Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Winners
Submitted by Paula Franklin, Livingston Intermediate School
Livingston Intermediate - Livingston Intermediate School is proud to congratulate our students who participated in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest on Saturday, January 19th.  Ribbons were awarded for first, second, and third places, with “Finalist Ribbons” awarded to the outstanding art pieces.  Fourth grader Orren Smith won the “Best of Show” award and fifth grader Alyssa Blanton won the “Gold Medal” award. Both pieces of art will be displayed in the Hay Stack Gallery at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo at Reliant Center in Houston during the rodeo.

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Outdoor Education - Compass/Orienteering
Submitted by Physical Education Classes, Livingston Junior High School
Livingston Junior High School - During week four of their Outdoor Education unit, the LJH girls PE classes learned the basic skills for reading a compass.  The students learned the directions North, South, East, and West.  Learned that North is always 0 degrees.  East is 90.  South 180.  And West 270.  They also learned that the sun comes up in the East and sets in the West.  Students  learned that moss grows on the North side of a tree and the class ventured outside and learned that this was true! 

Marine Sgt. Johns and PFC Smith visited the classes on Tuesday and talked about reading a compass and chart.  Sgt. Johns talked about the earth’s magnetic field and how a compass works.  Explained the difference between true North, grid North, and compass North.  If ever in the southern hemisphere, the compass will point North, but it will actually be South and, if on the equator, the compass will spin like a top! 

On Thursday, the students were given objects in the gym to determine their location by direction/degrees. 

On Friday, the students were able to apply their skills/knowledge learned.  Each group was given a compass and instructions to their first checkpoint.  The groups had to read and reread their compass and line up the compass sight with a fixed object before stepping.  The groups had to complete nine checkpoints.  At each checkpoint, directions and steps were given to the next destination.  Most groups were able to successfully complete their tour.

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Congratulations LJH Band Department
Submitted by David Gudgel, Livingston Junior High School
Livingston Junior High School - The LJH Band Department wants to recognize and congratulate some outstanding students in our school band program.  These students went above and beyond the normal class room participation.  They competed in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest this past Friday evening in Lumberton.  All did a wonderful job in representing themselves as well as the school.  The following students earned individual scores for their achievements:

Winning 1st Division Ratings---
Larry Taylor, Arial Guerra, Hope Rodriquez, Amie Martin, Esperanza Duran, Jenny Babcock, Autumn Trollinger, Mikayla White, Reagan Meyers, Katrina Barnes, Chris Brown, Savian Gill, Ben Mason, Carson Smith, Robin Durrett, David Smith, Dakota Puckett, Aubri Alexander and a Percussion Quintet made up of Daniel Munson, Dakota Pucket, Fisher Scarbourgh, Cary Vailes, and Korey Vaughn.

Winning 2nd Division Ratings---Heather Brumbley, AJ Clark, Danielle Blakley, Dylan Shaver, Summer Mitchel, Julie Rameriz, Landon Smith, Luke Terrill, Korey Vaughn, a Flute Trio consisting of Kristina Abdallah, Kristy Autrand and Amie Martin, a Clarinet Quartet consisting of Jenny Babcock, Autumn Trollinger, Emily Tullos and Ashley Bowman.

Winning a 3rd Division Rating—
A Trumpet Trio consisting of Grace Guilbert, Zach Howard and Lindsay Tompkins.

All the directors want these students to know that they are very proud of their endeavors and want other students to know if they are interested in becoming a part of the band program next year to come by and speak to one of them before schedule signups this spring.

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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

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Corn dogs
w/mustard
Macaroni & cheese
Sliced cucumbers/tomatoes
Breaded veggie sticks
Apple slices
Milk

Hamburger/
cheeseburger
on bun or
Fish sandwich
Burger salad
Seasoned curly fries
Peanut butter cookie
Milk

Powerlifting Changes
The girls powerlifting team will compete on 2/14/08 in Diboll-lifting starts at approximately 3:30 p.m.
A few boys along with the girls will compete in Navasota on 2/23/08.  This is the last qualifying date before regionals.  Lifting starts at 9:00 a.m.

Plan a classroom event! - February 2008

Mini Hot Chocolate Cakes Cooking with the LISD family! - February 12, 2008 Click Here to print this recipe...and cook it for your co-workers, family, or Communications Office!

Ingredients

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 485 (Calories from Fat 260); Total Fat 29g (Saturated Fat 17g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 160mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 53g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars ncg); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 16%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: nc Other Carbohydrate; nc Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: nc 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.