2nd Graders Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
Submitted by Kim Munson, Timber Creek Elementary, November 6, 2008

TCE - During Red Ribbon Week the 2nd graders at TCE learned about the parts of  their body that are hurt by alcohol and tobacco, feeling good about themselves, positive and negative peer pressure, emotions, and things to do when they feel sad. The students also talked about what makes them special.  The students thought of things to do when they feel sad so they can feel good about themselves. Many students agreed that bike riding and playing in their rooms were good things to do to help them cope with their sad feelings.

The students also had a great time participating in “Putting a lid on Drugs” with their crazy hats, “Friends don’t let Friends do Drugs” by dressing like their friends, and of course, “Sock out Drugs” with our annual sock hop.

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First Graders Hold Mock Election
Submitted by Melissa Walding, Timber Creek Elementary, November 7, 2008

TCE - First graders in Mrs. Walding's class participated in a mock election on Tuesday. The results were John McCain's 71 votes to Barack Obama's 66 votes.

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Photo of the Week - November 9, 2008
Submitted by Marci Dickens, Livingston High School, November 6, 2008

LHS - Photo of the Week - Stephen Hanks, a Livingston High School Journalism student, took this picture for a project on finding beauty in “Old Things.” According to LHS Publications Teacher Marci Dickens, "Stephen really captured the whole concept of the project. He nailed it!". Each week during the 2008/2009 school year, we will be focusing the photography work of a local student in the Roar and on our district website with our Photo of the Week program. You can also see our complete gallery of past winners on-line at our district website!

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To Kill a Mockingbird
Submitted by Faye Ainsworth, Livingston High School, November 7, 2008

LHS - Students in Ainsworth's and Roberts' English classes at Livingston High School are currently creating characterizaton folders based novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Enjoy the Photos below!

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If I were in charge of the World
Submitted by Paula Franklin, LISD GT Program, November 5, 2008

GT Program – 1st and 2nd Grade GT students enjoyed discussing Election Day on this November 4, 2008.  The class read “If I Were in Charge of the World” by Judith Viost and then made a list of changes they would make if they were elected president or if they were put “in charge of the world!”  2nd Grader PRE – Zane Pixley If I were in charge of the world I would make school only 3 days a week. I would lower gas down to $1.00 a gallon. I would make schools have snow cones on Wednesdays. I would give money to the poor and I would get to choose the next president. I would also make a law to always have at least two smoke alarms in every home. 2nd Grader PRE – Kirk Wiggins I would have robots in the world to serve kids. I would make the sea cleaner. I would put 10,000 amusement parks in the world. I would make rats pets instead of rodents. I would only have school on Tuesdays. I would make a 70 foot tall ice cream cup filled with ice cream!

1st Grader PRE – Rainie Beaubouef
I would let the zoo animals wonder all around free.
I would make it so spiders would not bite and people can do whatever they liked!
I would also want to have ice cream every 5 hours a day.
I wish my birthday party was every single day to spare.
I would also like to be very rich and have 100s and 100s of dollars.

2nd Grader TCE – Jackson Alexander
I would change that kids can vote for president.
I would let kids take their art to famous places to display.
I would let some countries be free.
I would assign all the Lego’s in the world to me, Oliver & Josh.
I would let kids have jobs.
I would assign GT every day, all day!
I would let me, Josh & Oliver write books and design buildings.
I would make a museum to make kids animations come to life.

2nd Grader TCE – Oliver Ouedradogo
I would make everyone wear red every day.
I would make ice cream healthy.
I would make GT be every day even in the summer.
I would make everyone rich.
I would make pizza really healthy.
I would have no punishments.
No one would be sick.
I would make animals not bite people.
People would love the color red.

2nd Grader TCE – Joshua Barnes
I would convince everyone to save the environment.
I would convince people to lower prices in stores.
I would hire more tutors for children.
I would build more hospitals.
I would build more pet stores.
I would build more farms.
I would come up with more cures for diseases.
I would build more homes for the homeless.

1st Grade TCE – Taylor Ross
If I was in charge of the world I would be Hannah Montana’s sister but I would want my same mom, dad, and brother and family.
Ice cream would be free.
Everyone would have a swimming pool.

1st Grade TCE – Melanie Patranella
There would be no boys in my class.
All the states would be TEXAS!
School would be every day!
No one would ever have to eat peas.

1st Grade TCE – Kenley Shumake
I would make my own movies.
I would build more schools.
I would make all toys free for kids.
I would give clothes to all poor people.

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Seniors Order Cap and Gowns for Graduation
Submitted by Barbara Shaw, Livingston High School, November 3, 2008

LHS - Seniors received information last week in their Senior Meeting about Cap and Gown orders and Invitation orders. Students should have brought that information home over the weekend. The Balfour representatives will be taking orders during lunches on Thursday November 6, and Friday November 7th. A deposit of $80 is due at the time the order is placed.

The Little Shop of Horrors
Submitted by Lisa Henderson, Livingston High School, October 8, 2008

Livingston - Come see the outrageous musical "The Little Shop of Horrors"!!! It will be a night of fun for the whole family!!! Tickets will be available from Lisa Henderson at LHS and at Shrimpboat Manny's starting Halloween weekend!  The show will be presented on November 13, 14,15,16 at 7:00 pm and November 17, 2008 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $8.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door.