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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 4, 2008
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The Livingston ISD School Board will have a special called meeting on
February 5, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. at the LISD Administration Building |
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Important Board Meeting Tuesday Night!
Polk County Enterprise - February 2008
LIVINGSTON — Trustees for the Livingston Independent School District will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 to discuss a facility improvements plan and potential bond program with architects, construction manager and financial advisor. At the board’s January meeting trustees voted unanimously to pursue construction of a new high school to combat overcrowding on most district campuses. “This conclusion was reached following a process that has been in the works of over three years, and though many possibilities were addressed, the board found that a new high school will provide the most efficient economic and lasting result for our local families,” LISD officials said in a statement released Wednesday.  Click Here for Complete Story!
UIL Re-Alignment for 2008
Submitted by Gregg Faith, LISD Public Information Officer
The University Interscholastic League released the new re-alignment for districts on Friday, February 1, 2008. The following is the new district alignment for Livingston ISD.
District 20
Beaumont Central
Beaumont Ozen
Livingston
Lumberton
Nederland
Orange Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Port Neches-Groves
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Studying the Five Senses
Submitted by Mary Smart, Pine Ridge Elementary
Pine Ridge Elementary - Last week, Mrs. Smart's class studied the five senses. We finished the week with a tasting activity. A variety of foods were sampled and separated into categories: sweet, sour and salty. The children showed us very quickly which foods they perferred. The best facial expressions were with the sour foods!
 Click Here to see the Photo Gallery!
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A SUPER Super Bowl
Submitted by Laurie Anne Scott, Timber Creek Elementary
Timber Creek Elementary - Our third graders have been competing for the past two weeks for the Super Bowl championship. Our competition ended Friday, February 1. The Giants won with an amazing score of 1,167! The Patriots weren't far behind, with a score of 1,139. Each student worked hard to earn touchdowns, extra points, and field goals during our friendly competition. We celebrated these impressive Super Bowl scores with snacks and prizes. Alissa Hudson had the most touchdowns of anyone during the contest and she won a special prize. Congratulations to both teams and to Alissa as well.
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All Star Choir Shines!
Submitted by Kathy Stark, LISD Honors Choir
LISD Honors Choir - The Livingston All Star choir performed twice in January. They wowed the Chamber Of Commerce award dinner. On January 30th they performed at the Fine Arts Conference for Region VI. The 37 students that comprise the All Star choir are members of the Honors Choir. They put together their program in less than a month. The children had a great time and accomplished much.
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FCCLA Kids Connecting with Kids
Submitted by Sally Carlton, LJH FCCLA, Pine Ridge Elementary
Livingston Junior High School - Every Friday morning LJH FCCLA meets in the Family and Consumer Science room. They come together to vote on projects. At the end of this meeting they played leadership games that helped them bond together as a group.
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21 Days till TAKS
Submitted by High School English Department, Livingston High School
Livingston High School - On Monday, February 4th, the high school English classes will begin a 21 days to TAKS preparation lessons. These lessons are designed to re-emphasize the skills and strategies the students have been taught this year in order to be successful on the ELA TAKS test. This program will focus on the reading and writing components of the exam. The English teachers are excited about the progress of their students thus far and expect their classes to be successful on the test on March 5th.
Senior Research Papers
Submitted by Brenda Black & Amber Moseley, Livingston High School
Livingston High School - It is research paper time for seniors. Students in Mrs. Black and Mrs. Moseley's classes have been diligently researching their topics for their papers. They have been working in the library locating book sources and internet sources about their topics. Rough drafts were due on February 1st, and in the following weeks students should be finalizing their papers. The final paper is due on February 13th. |
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February 5 |
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February 8 |
Chicken nuggets w/dipping sauce
AuGratin potatoes
Mixed green salad w/dressing
Fresh fruit
Roll
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Turkey pot pie
Garden salad w/dressing
Fruit cocktail
Roll
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Steak fingers w/gravy
Mashed potatoes
Black eye peas
Peach slices
Roll
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Spaghetti w/meat sauce
Salad
Corn on cob
Garlic bread
Mixed fruit
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Hamburger/
cheeseburger
on bun or
Tuna Sandwich
Burger salad
French fries
Frozen juice bar
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Tomorrow
Feb 05
T-storms
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Wednesday
Feb 06
Clear
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Thursday
Feb 07
Clear
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Friday
Feb 08
Clear
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Saturday
Feb 09
Clear
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High School Girls Basketball
Submitted by Pennee Hall, LISD Athletics
On Friday night, February 1, 2008, the Livingston Lady Lion basketball teams played their last regular season home ball game. The results are below.
Varsity overall 26-5 district 10-1
Livingston 66
Montgomery 34
Daylyn Harris 22 points and 16 steals
Courte Gordon 20 points with three 3 pointers
JV
Livingston 43
Montgomery 29
Paige Saunders 17 points
9th
Livingston 27
Montgomery 38
Tomorrow the Lady Lions travel to Waller for their last district game of the year. With a win tomorrow the Lady Lions will win an outright District Championship. With the win last Friday the Lady Lions clinched a share of the District Championship. The Lady Lions would appreciate your suppport.
Boys Soccer
Submitted by Coach Webb, LISD Athletics
Center (game 9, record 2-7-0, district 1-4)
Friday Feb 1st, the Livingston Lions boys’ soccer team traveled to Center to take on the Roughriders. The Lions dominated the game, possessing the ball for 2/3 of the game and out shooting the Roughriders 29-11. Unfortunately, the Lions were unable to walk away with the win, dropping the game 7-6.
 Baseball - 2008 Season 
High School Tennis - 2008 Spring
Junior High Tennis - 2008 Spring
Softball - 2008 Season
Junior High Track - 2008 Season
Power Lifting - 2008 Season
Girls Soccer - 2007 Season
Boys Soccer - 2007 Season
Junior High Basketball - 2007 Season
Boys Basketball Schedule 2007 Season
Girls JH Basketball Schedule 2007 Season
Girls Basketball Schedule 2007 Season |
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The LIvingston ISD Calendar - February 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
LHS – FFA Booster Club Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – LHS Ag Shop
LHS – FFA buyers Committee Meeting – 7:30 p.m. – LHS Ag Shop
TCE – Green & White Valentine Plush Animal Sale
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
ATH – JV, V Lady Lions soccer vs. Henderson – home – 3:30/5:30
ATH – JV, V Lions soccer vs. Henderson – home – 4:30/7:00 p.m.
ATH – F, JV, V girls basketball vs. Waller – away – 4:30/4:30/6:00
ATH – F (A-B), JV, V Lions basketball vs. Waller – 4:30/6:00/7:30
ATH – JV, V Lady Lion softball – Lufkin scrimmage – 4:00/6:00 p.m.
INT – 4th Mock TAKS writing & 5th reading
PRE – K & 2 OLSAT testing
TCE – Green & White Valentine Plush Animal Sale
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
LHS – FFA officer meeting – 3:00 p.m. – LHS Ag Shop
PRE – K & 2 OLSAT testing
TCE – Green & White valentine plush animal sale
TCE – 3rd Mock TAKS reading
Thursday, February 7, 2008
LJH – Family Science Night #3 - 7:00- 8:30 p.m.
PRE – Character Ed. Assemblies – Gentle Giants – 8:00 a.m. & 9:00
TCE – Green & White Valentine Plush Animal Sale
Friday, February 8, 2008
ATH – V Lady Lions soccer vs. Diboll – home – 5:30 p.m.
ATH – V Lions soccer vs. Diboll – home – 7:00 p.m.
ATH – JV, V Lady Lion softball – Atascocita scrimmage – 4:30/6:00
LHS – Choir UIL Solo & Ensemble – Baytown Lee High School – 4:00
LJH – Valentine dance 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
PRE – Relay for Life Breakfast
TCE – Green & White Valentine Plush Animal Sale
Saturday, February 9, 2008
ATH – Livingston Lion Invitational Power Lifting Meet – Livingston Junior High – 8:30 a.m.
LHS – FFA Public speakers San Antonio Livestock Expo. – Public speaking contest
LHS – UILions Invitational – Livingston High School – All Day
LHS – Choir UIL Solo & Ensemble – Baytown Lee High School – 8:30
Sunday, February 10, 2008
LHS – FFA Public Speakers San Antonio Livestock Expo. – Public speaking contest
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Great Behavior in the Classroom - February 4, 2008
Pine Ridge Elementary
Briauna Jernigan is such a wonderful student to have in class. She's always the first to raise her hand, willingly helps those in need, and always does her VERY best! What a great kid!
Language Arts 3rd Grade, Third Grade, Susan Staples
Click Here to Submit a Star Student!
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| 1 |
cup powdered sugar |
| 1 |
cup butter or margarine, softened |
| 1 |
tablespoon white vinegar |
| 2 1/4 |
cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
| 3/4 |
teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 1/2 |
teaspoons ground ginger |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon salt |
| 6 |
drops red food color |
Frosting
| 2 |
cups powdered sugar |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon vanilla |
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tablespoons milk or half-and-half |
Instructions:
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Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat 1 cup powdered sugar, the butter and vinegar with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients except food color. Divide dough in half. Mix food color into one half. (If dough is too dry, stir in milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.) |
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On lightly floured cloth-covered surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into heart shapes with various sizes of cookie cutters. Place smaller hearts on larger hearts of different color dough if desired. On ungreased cookie sheet, place shapes about 2 inches apart. |
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Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. |
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In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Tint with food color if desired. Spread frosting on cookies. |
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 35 ); Total Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 60 mg; Total Carbohydrate 7 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 1 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2 % Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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This day in History, February 4, 2008
Let's keep history alive for our students - Crayons to Careers
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1789: The Electoral College unanimously votes George Washington to be the first president of the United States. Learn more about the election of 1789.
1945: The Yalta Conference convenes with Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin to establish the formulation of Allied military strategy in World War II.
Learn more about the Yalta Conference.
1991: The National Baseball Hall of Fame induction committee votes unanimously to bar Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame.
Learn more about Pete Rose.
1997: J.C. Watts is the first African American to give the Republican response to a presidential State of the Union Address.
Learn more about J.C. Watts. |
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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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