The Lion Report- Monday, November 12, 2007

Livingston ISD - Monday, November 12, 2007

October Pine Ridge PAL Winners
Submitted by Marie Holder, Pine Ridge Elementary
Pine Ridge Elementary School is proud to announce our PAL winners for October. These students were chosen to be recipients of the “Principals’ Award for Leadership”, a monthly recognition based on leadership skills, citizenship, manners, kindness, responsibility, and making good choices. Kindergarten PALS spent an afternoon with the principal and assistant principal enjoying a special book, along with a snack. First through third grade PALS were treated to lunch with Dr. Sewell and Mrs. Holder. What a treat for the principals to spend time with students who demonstrate good decision making!

Kindergarten:
Tristen Bruce
Elissa Sustaita
Shawn Terral
Sherman Youngblood
Makeighdn Parker
Hannah Wilson
Ethan Shipman
Madison Richardson

First Grade:
Brianna Lusczki
Alyssa Rood
Sadie Parker
Sebastian Ramirez
Mia Brumley
Heaven Compton
Raime Daniel
Amber Oscar

Second Grade:
Joshua Bycroft
Taylor Ellisor
April Duarte
Zachery Randall
Jessica Hollie
Daisha Shotwell
Gregory Ray
Caleb Evans

Third Grade:
Nykeria O’Guin
Madison Phillips
Bryce Holmes
Abbie Delafosse
Nicholas Guthrie
Allison Kendrick
Makaylah Cunningham
Victoria VanDevender

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Second Graders Honor Veterans
Submitted by Kim Munson, Timber Creek Elementary
The 2nd graders at TCE spent a few days learning about U.S. Veterans and Veterans Day. During this unit, the 2nd graders also brought donations for the F.A.I.T.H. (Families and Individuals Thanking Heroes) program. Among the donations were items such as Christmas cards, baby wipes, gum, paper and pens, and trial size shampoos and soaps. In addition to the donations, the students wrote friendly letters to be mailed to active military serving our country. Quotes from the friendly letters include: “Thank you for fighting for our freedom and for justice.”, “Thank you for spending time away from your family to help my family.”, “Thank you for putting your life on the line for us!”, and “ You are my hero-thank you!”. The students did a great job with their letters. The 2nd graders are excited to know that their letters and donations will put a smile on the face of many that are serving.

Sight Night Collection is a Success
Submitted by Paula Franklin, LISD GT Program
The “Sight Night” community service project was a huge success. Mrs. Franklin's GT students collected eye glasses throughout the community for the month of October. Thanks to all of our tremendous community support, thirty-six LISD students visited the Lions’ Club on Wednesday, October 31st to deliver 380 pairs of glasses! This was a wonderful opportunity for our students to help others.

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Christmas Card Campaign
Submitted by Brenda Black, Livingston High School
Several High School classes and LHS student council are creating and collecting Christmas Cards to send to our local servicemen /women through the F.A.I.T.H. Military Support Group. Bea Ellis said that as long as we could get the cards to her by November 30th they can get them sent in the Christmas packages to the troups. Mr. Scoggin has challenged us to have more than 1200 cards!

F.A.I.T.H. Military Support
Submitted by Brenda Black, Livingston High School
Bea Ellis visited with LHS Student Council at their meeting on Tuesday, November 6th. She explained the F.A.I.T.H. Military Support Group and the items that they collect to send to our local servicemen and women. The Student Council will be kicking off a collection contest between second period classes beginning Monday, November 12th through Friday, November 30th. The student council will serve breakfast to the winning class who collects the most items.

Blood Drive at LHS
Submitted by Brenda Black, Livingston High School
LHS Student Council is sponsoring a blood drive on November 16th from 8:30 until 2:00. Students ages 17 and older may give blood.

Playoff Game Information:
Date:    Thursday, November 15th
Home Team: Livingston Lions
Visiting Team:    Manor High School Mustangs
Location:    Moorehead Stadium, Conroe, TX
Kickoff Time:    7:00 pm

Tickets will be available in the Livingston Athletic Office between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Students are $3.00, Adults $5.00. All tickets will be $6.00 at the gate

Directions to Moorehead Stadium:
Take 105 into Conroe. After you cross under IH-45, go right on Longmire Road and continue to Wilson Road. Home team parking is located at the intersection of Wilson Rd. and Longmire, across the street from the stadium.

	November 12	November 13	November 14	November 15	November 16
	Chicken quesadilla Carrot/celery sticks w/dip Fresh fruit cup Milk	Chicken tenders w/dipping sauce Tossed salad w/dressing Steamed broccoli w/cheese sauce Roll Fruit Milk	Wedge pizza Breaded veggie sticks w/dip Fresh apple slices Milk	Turkey/dressing Baked sweet potatoes and apples Cranberry salad Sliced bread Harvest pie Milk	Hamburger/ cheeseburger on bun or Chef salad w/crackers Burger salad Seasoned curly fries Milk

Five-day forecast

Tomorrow

Nov 13

Fair

Wednesday

Nov 14

PM Thunderstorms

Thursday

Nov 15

Cloudy / PM Sun

Friday

Nov 16

PM Rain

Saturday

Nov 17

T-storms

Hi:	84°
Lo:	66°

Hi:	86°
Lo:	59°

Hi:	72°
Lo:	50°

Hi:	72°
Lo:	57°

Hi:	76°
Lo:	59°

Monday, November 12, 2007
LHS – Angelina College – early spring registration – library - 4:00
LHS – GT Talent show – auditorium – 6:30 p.m.
PRE – Freedom Week
TCE – Veteran’s day program – 8:00 a.m.
TCE – GT talent show – 6:30 p.m. – High School auditorium
TCE – 2nd & 3rd Skate time skating program – 9:00 – 11:05 a.m.
LHS - JROTC Wall of Honor Dedication – 10:45 2nd fl oor outside
the administration offi ce
LHS - JROTC Buddy Poppy Program Begins - (All week)
LHS - Food/Hygiene Drive for FAITH Military Group (All week)
LHS - TAPS played during moment of silence (All week)
LHS - Military Recruiters on campus during lunch

Tuesday, November 13
ATH – F, JV, V girls basketball vs. Liberty – away – 4:30/6:00/7:30
ATH – F, JV, V boys BB vs. New Caney – away – 4:30/6:00/7:30
LHS – Math & social studies benchmark tests
LHS – Area FFA leadership contest @ SFASU
LHS – Green & White scholarship applications handed out to seniors
in English classes
LHS – Balfour cap and gown orders – 3 lunch times
LHS – Junior class meeting – auditorium – 12:45 p.m.
PRE – Freedom Week
PRE – 1st grade parent night - 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
TCE – 3rd fi eld trip – scientifi c circus in Conroe
TCE – 2nd & 3rd Skate time skating program – 9:00 – 11:05 a.m.
LHS - Christmas Cards for troops – completed during English class
LHS - Buddy Poppy/Food Drive/TAPS Continue All Week

Wednesday, November 14
LHS – ELA & science benchmark tests
INT – Report cards
PRE – Freedom Week
PRE – Report cards
PRE – Patriotic Wednesday – wear red, white and blue
TCE – Report cards
TCE – 2nd & 3rd Skate time skating program – 9:00 – 11:05 a.m.
LHS - Red White and Blue Day
LHS - Buddy Poppy/Food Drive/TAPS Continue All Week

Thursday, November 15
ATH – JV girls basketball – New Waverly JV Tournament – away
ATH – F girls basketball – New Waverly Freshman Tournament –
ATH – JV boys basketball – Leggett Tournament – away
ATH – JH girls basketball 7/8 G/W vs. Lufkin – home – 4:30/5:30
LHS – Letter jacket order forms given to students
LJH – Encore players present “Teacher, I Hear You” – 6:30 p.m. –
black box theatre
PRE – Freedom Week
TCE – 2nd & 3rd Skate time skating program – 9:00 – 11:05 a.m.
TCE – Parents are invited to eat Thanksgiving lunch with their kindergarten
children
LHS - Patriotic Themed Lessons in all classes – Mrs. Myers will
provide ideas

Friday, November 16
ATH – V girls basketball vs. New Waverly – home – 6:00 p.m.
ATH – JV boys basketball – Leggett Tournament – away
ATH – F (A-B), JV, V boys BB vs. Houston C E King-away –
4:30/6:00/7:30 p.m.
LHS – Student council blood drive – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
LJH – All region choir clinic
PRE – Freedom Week
PRE – Food drive pick up
TCE – 2nd & 3rd Skate time skating program – 9:00 – 11:05 a.m.
LHS - Memorial Wreath – students will build a wreath from individual
fl owers – National Honor Society Sponsored
LHS - Food/Hygiene Drive Ends – Winners announced during Pep
Rally
LHS - New American Flag raised over Livingston High School
LHS - Buddy Poppy/TAPS Continue All Week

Saturday, November 17
ATH – JV girls basketball – New Waverly JV Tournament – away
ATH – F girls basketball – New Waverly Freshman Tourn. - away
ATH – JV boys basketball – Leggett Tournament – away
LJH – All region choir clinic/concert

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LISD Star Students
Great Behavior in the Classroom - November 12, 2007

Livingston Junior High
Caitlyn Oliver is a model student that always comes to class prepared with a cheerful disposition. Her love for learning is something that will carry her far in her future plans.
6th Grade Math
Scott Morgan

Livingston Junior High
Reece Whitt is a student that might otherwise go unnoticed because his grades are exemplary, his conduct is exceptional, and his manners are superb. Students such as Reece especially need to be recognized as an example for others to follow.
6th Grade Math
Scott Morgan

Livingston Junior High
Easton McClain never fails to offer a smile, good morning, or how's it going. His cheerful disposition and high academic achievement are something of which his parents can be extremely proud.
6th Grade Math
Scott Morgan

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Roast Turkey
Cooking with the LISD family! - November 12, 2007

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Ingredients

1	whole turkey, 12 pounds
	Butter or margarine, melted

Instructions

1.	Select a turkey that is plump and meaty with smooth, moist-looking skin. The skin should be creamy colored. The cut ends of the bones should be pink to red in color.
2.	If the turkey is frozen, thaw it either slowly in the refrigerator or in cold water or quickly in the microwave, following the manufacturer's directions. A turkey weighing 8 to 12 pounds will thaw in about 2 days in the refrigerator. A turkey weighing 20 to 24 pounds will thaw in about 5 days in the refrigerator. A whole turkey can be safely thawed in cold water. Leave the turkey in its original wrap, free from tears or holes. Place in cold water, allowing 30 minutes per pound for thawing, and change the water often.
3.	Remove the package of giblets (gizzard, heart and neck), if present, from the neck cavity of the turkey, and discard. Rinse the cavity, or inside of the turkey, with cool water; pat dry with paper towels. Rub the cavity of turkey lightly with salt if desired, but do not salt the cavity if you will be stuffing the turkey.
4.	Stuff the turkey just before roasting--not ahead of time. Fill the wishbone area (the neck) with stuffing first. Fasten the neck skin to the back of the turkey with a skewer. Fold the wings across the back so the tips are touching. Fill the body cavity lightly with stuffing; do not pack the stuffing because it will expand during roasting. Tuck the drumsticks under the band of skin at the tail, or tie or skewer the drumsticks to the tail.
5.	Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brush with melted butter or margarine. It is not necessary to add water or to cover the turkey. Place a meat thermometer in the thickest part of thigh muscle, so thermometer does not touch bone. Follow Timetable for approximate roasting time. Place a tent of aluminum foil loosely over the turkey when it begins to turn golden. When two-thirds done, cut the band or remove the skewer holding the drumsticks; this will allow the interior part of the thighs to cook through.
6.	Roast until the thermometer reads 180°F (for a whole turkey) and the juice is no longer pink when you cut into the center of the thigh. The drumstick should move easily when lifted or twisted. When the turkey is done, remove it from the oven and let it stand for 15 minutes for easiest carving. Keep turkey covered with aluminum foil so it will stay warm.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 155 ); Total Fat 17 g (Saturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol 140 mg; Sodium 320 mg; Total Carbohydrate 0g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 48 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges: 6 1/2 Lean Meat

This day in History, November 12, 2007
Let's keep history alive for our students - Crayons to Careers

1799: American astronomer Andrew Ellicott Douglass witnesses the first meteor shower on record, the Leonids meteor shower, from a ship off the Florida Keys.

1948: An international war crimes tribunal in Tokyo passes death sentences on seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Tojo Hideki, who served as premier of Japan from 1941 to 1944.
Learn more about Tojo Hideki.

1971: U.S. President Richard Nixon proclaims the end of the U.S. offensive role in the Vietnam War and withdraws 45,000 troops.
Learn more about the Vietnam War.

1980: Voyager I comes within 78,000 miles of Saturn.