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The Livingston Independent School District is yours. It belongs to the students, the parents, and the community. The Lion Report is our way of reaching our many members through positive communication and ideas to make life better for our local young people. In Livingston, our greatest strength is our community, and we want everyone to be able to share in the power of education and the local schools. Enjoy this daily gift to you and the good news about our local young people.
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Livingston ISD - Monday, February 11, 2008
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The Livingston ISD School Board will have their next meeting on
February 18, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. at the LISD Administration Building |
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Several New Photo Galleries!
Special Thanks to LHS Journalism, Joyce Dryman, and all our Photo journalists!
We have several new photo galleries in our Gallery today, bringing our total picture count for 2007-2008 to 3867 pictures! Wow! That is a lot of excellence! The athletics section has new galleries from Soccer, Basketball, and more. (Courtesy of the LHS Yearbook staff).
Check out the new galleries here! |
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School Board Visits Timber Creek
Submitted by Kay Waldrip, Timber Creek Elementary
Timber Creek Elementary - The Livingston ISD School Board visited Timber Creek Elementary School on Monday, February 4th. The board had lunch in the cafeteria and then enjoyed a dessert bar before touring the campus and visiting classrooms. This visit was a part of their tour of schools during 2007-2008.
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Camp Write-A-Long
Submitted by Michelle Casas, Livingston Intermediate School
Last week, 4th grade students entered their Language Arts classroom, to discover that it was transformed into a campsite. Throughout the week, the students experienced certain things that one may do when he/she is camping. This experience helped students strengthen their creative writing skills. Students, brought their favorite stuffed animal to school, dressed in camping gear, made s'mores, brought flashlights to tell stories in tents and many more activities.
 Click Here to see the Photo Gallery!
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TAKS Testing Dates - March 5, 2008
Submitted by Gregg Faith, LISD Public Information Officer
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Third Grade Reading (English and Spanish) - Pine Ridge and Timber Creek Elementary
Fifth Grade Reading (English and Spanish) - Livingston Intermediate School
Eighth Grade Reading - Livingston Junior High
Fourth Grade Writing (English and Spanish) - Livingston Intermediate School
Seventh Grade Writing - Livingston Junior High
Ninth Grade Reading - Livingston High School
Tenth Grade ELA Exit Level ELA - Livingston High School
Click Here for Complete Testing Schedule and Exit - Level Retest Dates.
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February 11 |
February 12 |
February 13 |
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February 15 |
Chicken & dumplings
Buttered carrots
Cornbread
Fruit
Milk |
Chicken quesadilla
Carrot/celery sticks w/dip
Fresh fruit cup
Milk |
Corn dogs
w/mustard
Macaroni & cheese
Sliced cucumbers/tomatoes
Breaded veggie sticks
Apple slices
Milk |
Chicken fajitas
on flour tortillas
Seasoned pinto beans
Salsa
Lettuce/tomato/
cheese salad
Cherry sundae cup
Milk |
Hamburger/
cheeseburger
on bun or
Fish sandwich
Burger salad
Seasoned curly fries
Peanut butter cookie
Milk |
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Tomorrow
Feb 12
T-storms
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Wednesday
Feb 13
Clear
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Thursday
Feb 14
Partly Cloudy
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Friday
Feb 15
T-storms
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Saturday
Feb 16
T-storms
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The LIvingston ISD Calendar - February 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
LHS – FFA pick up broilers for TNLS (broiler exhibitors) – 4:00 p.m. LHS Ag shop
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
ATH – F (A-B), JV, V boys basketball vs. Willis (parent/senior night) – home – 4:30/6:00/7:30
ATH – V Lion baseball vs. Nacogdoches – home – 5:00 p.m.
ATH – JV/V Lion softball vs. Dayton – away – 4:30/6:00 p.m.
ATH – JV/V Lady Lions soccer vs. Jasper – away – 4:00/5:30 p.m.
ATH – V Lions soccer vs. Jasper – away – 7:00 p.m.
LHJ – Math mock TAKS
INT – 4th reading & math /5th science benchmark
PRE – Valentine store
TCE – 2nd reading/3rd math benchmark
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
LJH & LHS – Choir TMEA convention – San Antonio
LJH – Science and social studies mock TAKS
INT – 5th Math mock TAKS
PRE – Valentine store
TCE – 2nd math benchmark
Thursday, February 14, 2008
ATH – V Lion softball Humble tournament – away
ATH – JV Lion softball Willis tournament – away
LHS – FFA San Antonio Livestock Expo Ag Mechanics show – San Antonio – Ag Mech Exhibitors
LJH & LHS – Choir TMEA convention – San Antonio
LJH – CiCi’s dough fund raiser
TCE – Blue jean Thursday, pay $5 to relay
TCE – Baked potato & dessert luncheon
Friday, February 15, 2008
ATH – JV, V Lion baseball vs. Huntington – away – 4:30/6:00 p.m.
ATH – Sophomore Lion baseball vs. Lufkin Hudson – home – 5:00 p.m.
ATH – JV/V Lion softball vs. Huntington – home – 4:00/5:30 p.m.
ATH – V tennis tournament – Huntsville – away
LHS – FFA San Antonio Livestock Expo Ag Mechanics show – San Antonio – Ag Mech Exhibitors
LJH & LHS – Choir TMEA convention – San Antonio
Saturday, February 16, 2008
ATH – V Lion softball Humble tournament – away
ATH – JV Lion softball Willis tournament – away
LHS – FFA San Antonio Livestock Expo Ag Mechanics show – San Antonio – Ag Mech Exhibitors
LJH & LHS – Choir TMEA convention – San Antonio
LJH – UIL meet
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Plan a classroom event! - February 2008
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National Shut-In Visitation Day
Pro Sports Wives Day
Satisfied Staying Single Day
White Shirt Day
Birthday - Thomas Edison (inventor)
National Foundation Day (Japan)
Independence Anniversary (Vatican City)
Youth Day (Cameroon)
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Darwin Day / Charles Darwin (Theory Of Natural Selection)
Oglethorpe Day
Anniversary - NAACP
Birthday - President Abraham Lincoln (16th President)
Birthday - Safetypup
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| Wed, 13th Feb: |
Employee Legal Awareness Day
Get A Different Name Day
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| Thu, 14th Feb: |
Valentine's Day
Ferris Wheel Day
Anniversary - League of Women Voters
National Have A Heart Day
Race Relations Day
Admission Day (Arizona)
Admission Day (Oregon)
Extraterrestrial Culture Day (New Mexico)
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Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb. 15-18) - Click Here to Participate!
Lupercalia
Remember the Maine Day
Susan B. Anthony Day
Birthday - Galileo Galilei (astronomer)
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Independence Day (Lithuania)
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My Way Day
National PTA Founders' Day
World Human Spirit Day |
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Great Behavior in the Classroom - February 12, 2008
Livingston Junior High
Jordon Agnew comes to class every day with a smile and a positive attitude. It is a pleasure to be her teacher. - Reading, Sixth Grade, Ms. Quinn
Pine Ridge Elementary
Harley Terry is an exceptional student. She tries to do her best and picks things up easily. She leads the class with a joyful spirit and works hard to keep a tight rein on her tongue through quiet halls. Congratulations, Harley, for reaching the goal as Star Student. Keep showing us your best!
Kindergarten, Echo Young
Click Here to Submit a Star Student!
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egg |
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cup milk |
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cup applesauce |
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tablespoons butter or margarine, melted |
| 1 |
teaspoon almond extract |
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cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
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cup sliced almonds |
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cup granulated sugar |
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teaspoons baking powder |
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teaspoon salt |
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teaspoons strawberry or raspberry preserves |
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Powdered sugar |
Instructions:
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Heat oven to 400ºF. Grease cookie sheet. |
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Beat egg slightly in medium bowl. Stir in milk, applesauce, butter and almond extract. Stir in remaining ingredients except preserves and powdered sugar just until moistened. |
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Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Pat into heart shapes about 3 inches wide and 1/2 inch high, using fingers dusted with flour. Make shallow well in center of each heart, using back of spoon dipped into flour. Place 1/2 teaspoon of the preserves in each well. |
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Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm. Serve warm. |
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 215 (Calories from Fat 55 ); Total Fat 6 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 320 mg; Total Carbohydrate 36 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 5 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 12 %; Iron 10 % Exchanges: 2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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This day in History, February 11, 2008
Let's keep history alive for our students - Crayons to Careers
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The Lion Report is produced by
Livingston ISD
Publications
311 W. Milam
Livingston , TX . 77351 Gregg Faith, Public Information Officer
gfaith@livingstonisd.com
(936) 328-2307
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