For 23 years, Billy Cummings has been a leader on his campus in the department of custodial/maintenance. Over the course of those 23 years, he has grown in his ability to do his job well, to lead others, and to work with humility and respect for those around him, qualities that make him an ideal candidate for the Livingston ISD Apple Corps, and on October 15, 2007 he was inducted during the meeting of the LISD Board of Trustees

Billy Cummings is a graduate of Leggett High School who came to Livingston High School on August 20, 1984. Prior to coming to work with Livingston he worked as a supervisor on the local housing project and spent three years working on the railroad. He has been married for 25 years to his wife Pat Cummings and has five children.  Billy’s training in his current position was short and simple, as six months after he was hired, his current superior passed away suddenly and Billy was literally handed a large set of keys by then principal Judson Pritchard and asked to take on the large role of leading the High School custodial maintenance department.

Billy recounts his early days with the district as a learning experience, having slowly taught him the things that make him a stronger and more efficient leader today. He credits his strong relationship with God to showing him, as the years have gone by, to live his life with humility and concern for others, two characteristics that make him an ideal helper and a strong employee. Billy says that when he first began his career, he struggled with accepting change, but over the years, life has shown him the value of treating your superiors, as well as your employees, with respect and working hard to maintain good relationships with those around you. He has also come to value change and the process of new ideas.

Billy’s unique position on the High School campus involves knowing how to adapt to change. From year to year, principal to principal, Billy and his staff have been asked to know how to plan and maintain a building and set-up that is never the same as the year before. As LHS continues to grow and morph into a campus of portable buildings and additions, Billy has shown the ability to learn new things and to plan for the future.

Billy believes that it is always important to be looking for ways to improve and stresses that if you are not moving forward, you are moving backwards. He believes it is important to work smarter as opposed to just working harder.

During his time with Livingston High School, Billy has worked with five different principals and countless numbers of teachers and employees. He says the most difficult thing about his job is the large variety of personalities that you must deal with, but also credits that variety of people as being one of the best things about his job. No day is just like the other.

Anyone who has worked with or on the High School campus knows the importance of finding Billy when you need something done, as no one knows the building and all of its quirks and qualities better than Billy and his staff.  For his dedication to always improving as both a leader and an employee, Billy Cummings is now a member of the LISD Apple Corp.

PRE Mentoring Gets off to Great Start!
Submitted by Dr. Janel Sewell, Livingston High School
Pine Ridge Elementary is off to a great start with the 2007/2008 Mentoring program. Mentors provide support for local students and are made up from members of the community as well as local staff members. This year, Pine Ridge Elementary has 30 brand new mentors! It is going to be a fantastic year!

Dr. Bud Visits TCE Kindergarten
Submitted by Kelly Taylor, Timber Creek Elementary
TCE kindergartners have been learning about community helpers. On Tuesday October 16, Dr. Bud came to share his knowledge. He explained that his job is to help all kinds of animals that become sick or injured. It is also his job to help prevent animals from becoming ill. Snowball, the clinic's blood donor dog, accompanied him. Snowball loves children and enjoyed getting her "kid fix" when all the children loved on her. Pictured is Dr. Bud with the entire kindergarten class at TCE.

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2nd Graders Mail Letters for Food Drive
Submitted by Javada Smith, Timber Creek Elementary
Mrs. Faith and Mrs. Smith's second grade classes mailed a letter to their parents about the food drive. This was an awesome experience. One student said "Mmm this envelope taste good!" Another student said "This is my first time to mail a letter!" When asked what they liked most about mailing a letter the students said they couldn't wait until it arrived. They are trying to guess how long it would take to get there. Some would be checking their mailbox as soon as they got home. We'll let you know how long it took as soon as it arrives! This was a great way to let parents know we need more can food items and an eye opening experience on how to address an envelope.

Livingston Junior High Rolls with the Honor Rolls
Submitted by Scott Martindale, Livingston Junior High School
Livingston Junior High School students are working hard to maintain their status as a Recognized campus in 2007/2008. During the first six weeks, 124 students made the "A" Honor Roll and 184 students made the "A/B" Honor Roll. Plans are in the works to reward these hard-working students with a free ice cream at lunch time. Way to go Cubs!

Great Attendance Means Great Success at LJH
Submitted by Scott Martindale, Livingston Junior High School
Livingston Junior High School students made a commitment to being in school during the first six weeks of classes. 352 students had PERFECT attendance for the first six weeks! Cubs know that being in class everyday is the best way to maintain the Recognized status that they have in 2007/2008...and will push them to EXEMPLARY! Good work Cubs!

"Perfect Attendance" is a trend at LIS
Submitted by Christy Cross, Livingston Intermediate School
Livingston Intermediate School students are coming to school everyday! So many of them...that 221 students had "Perfect Attendance" for the first six weeks of school. LIS students know that the best way to make their campus Exemplary in 2007/2008 is to be in class every day of the school year. Way to go LIS!

“Sight Night” Places Focus On Giving This Halloween
Submitted by Paula Franklin, Livingston Intermediate School
This year, some Livingston kids will collect more than candy for Halloween.  They will help Give the Gift of Sight by gathering used prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in our community.

Livingston students are participating in “Sight Night”, a project to collect used eyeglasses and sunglasses and deliver them to our local Lions Club so that the glasses can be recycled and delivered to people who cannot afford them.

Students in Paula Franklin’s class will decorate special containers with the “Sight Night” logo for collection of the glasses.  They will place the containers in the main office at each school campus, as well as in local businesses and churches.  Look for used prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in every nook and cranny of your home.  Please drop them off wherever you find a special “Sight Night” drop off container.  Children’s glasses are especially in need, as they are in high demand but in short supply.  Whether the glasses are big or small, fashionably ‘in’ or ‘out’, your glasses could change how someone sees the world.

The students will pick up the containers on October 31st so please don’t wait!  Get your glasses to one of our “Sight Night” containers today! 

G&W Scholarship Booklets - November 13, 2007!
Submitted by Sandy Gilbert, Livingston High School Counseling Department
The Class of 2008 edition of the Green and White Scholarship Booklet and Application will be distributed to Seniors on November 13, 2007. These books will be issued during English classes and every member of the graduating class should receive one. The completed application must be returned by December 7, 2007.

Parents: If your child does not receive a scholarship booklet on November 13, 2007, please contact the LHS Counseling Department to obtain a copy.

FFA Students Travel to National Convention
Submitted by Richard Scoggin, Livingston High School
Livingston High School FFA Students are preparing to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 22, 2007. This year Livingston High School will have a voting delegate representative and will be receiving the Two Star Chapter Award.

FFA Participates in Austin County Fair
Submitted by Richard Scoggin, Livingston High School
Livingston High School FFA Students recently participated in the Austin County Fair. Livingston High School had two Tractor Technician teams finish 6th and 12th in the competition. Three of our individual students placed in the top 15 of the participants.

Volleyball Scores - Lady Lions
The Livingston Lady Lions played the Waller Bulldogs for their last home game and fell short as they wind down their 2007 season.  The scores were as follows:

Varsity Lady Lions v. Waller
16-25 (L), 21-25 (L), 16-25 (L) 

Assist & Dig Leader: Kortni Bodnar
Hit Leaders: Kayla Ross & Traniqua Dishmon
Kill Leader: Traniqua Dishmon

JV Lady Lions v. Waller
25-19 (W), 17-25 (L), 21-25 (L)

Freshman Lady Lions v. Waller
16-25 (L), 20-25 (L)

The ladies play their last game this Friday as they face the Huntsville Hornets in Huntsville.  Freshman will play at 4:30, JV at 5:30 and Varsity at 6:30.

Football Schedule Changes - Junior High Football
Junior High Football Schedule Changes:
Monday, Oct. 22nd.  7th Grade v. Moorehead  2 games only  5:00 & 6:30  (Moorehead only has enough athletes for 2 teams) Lion Stadium

Add to Schedule:
Weds., Oct. 24th 7th Grade White 1 v. White 2  4:00pm at the Junior High

Thursday, October 18
ATH – JH volleyball vs Brabham – away – 4:30 white/5:30 p.m. green
ATH – JV Lions football vs Huntsville – home - 5:00 p.m.
ATH – F Lions football vs Huntsville – away – 5:00/6:30 p.m.
ATH – Lions cross country – Caney Creek Invitational – Carl Barton Park
INT – Dyslexia parent orientation – Pine Ridge Elementary – 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
PRE – PTO cookie dough fund raiser
TCE – Annual food drive

Friday, October 19
ATH – F, JV, V Lions volleyball vs Huntsville – away – 4:30 p.m.
ATH – V Lions football vs Huntsville – away – 7:30 p.m.
INT – ADAC assembly – 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
PRE – PTO cookie dough fund raiser
TCE – Annual food drive
TCE – Green & White Art fund raiser

Monday, October 22 - Red Ribbon Week
ATH – 7th White 2/White 1/Green Lions football vs Moorehead – home – 4:00/5:00/6:30 p.m.
LHS – Red ribbon week-Red out day – wear all red
INT – Red ribbon week-wear red
LJH – Choir region rehearsal 6:00 p.m.
LJH – Red ribbon week-Drugs are dumb but I am S-M-A-R-T (dress like a nerd)
PRE – Red ribbon week – I pledge to be drug free.  Students will sign pledges to live a drug free life.
TCE – Red Ribbon week-Team Up Against Drugs – everyone wear your favorite team’s jersey or colors
TCE – annual food drive

Tuesday, October 23 - Red Ribbon Week
ATH – 8th Green/White  Lions football vs Moorehead – away – 5:00/6:30 p.m.
ATH – Lions tennis vs New Caney – away – 3:30 p.m.
LHS – Red ribbon parade 8:15 a.m.
LHS – Red ribbon week-Shade out drugs – wear sunglasses
LJH – Red ribbon week-Band together & join the fight against drugs.  Dress up like a friend or wear camouflage.
INT – Red ribbon week-wear clothes inside-out day
PRE – Red ribbon week-Wild about a drug free life! Students are asked to bring a stuffed animal to school.
PRE – CiCi’s Pizza day
TCE – Red Ribbon week-Put a Lid on Drugs – crazy hat day.  Wear your craziest hats to school.
TCE – Red ribbon week parade – 8:15 a.m.
TCE – annual food drive

Wednesday, October 24 - Red Ribbon Week
LHS – Red ribbon week-War on drugs – wear camo
LJH – Red ribbon week-Put on your thinking cap..place a cap on drugs (wear your favorite hat)
INT – Red ribbon week-Too bright for drugs – wear sunglasses
PRE – Red ribbon week - wear red
PRE – Nana Puddin’ 8:00 & 9:00 a.m.
TCE – Red Ribbon week-Twinsday – pick a friend to dress alike
TCE – Annual Food drive

Thursday, October 25 - Red Ribbon Week
ATH – JH Lady lions volleyball vs Lynn Lucas – home – 4:30 white/5:30 p.m. green
ATH – JV Lions football vs Brenham – away – 5:30 p.m.
ATH – F Lions football vs Brenham – away – 5:00 white/6:30 p.m. green
ATH – Cross country – district meet – Montgomery
LHS – Red ribbon week-Hats off to drugs – wear hats
LJH – Drugs make you crazy-crazy hair day, mix match clothes
INT – Red ribbon week-Team up against drugs – wear a sports jersey
PRE – Red ribbon week-Join the fight against drugs.  Students may wear camouflage.
TCE – Red Ribbon week-Tie up Drugs – wear your craziest ties to school
TCE – Annual Food drive

Friday, October 26 - Red Ribbon Week
ATH – V Lions football vs Brenham – home – 7:30 p.m.
ATH – Lions tennis – Regionals – Friendswood
LHS – Red ribbon week-Speak out – spirit day
LJH – Red ribbon week- Don’t sweat it, team up against drugs (wear sweats or your favorite jersey)
INT –  Red ribbon week-Sock it to drugs – wear wild and crazy socks
PRE – Red ribbon week-Sock it to Drugs.  Annual 50’s day sock hop
TCE – Red Ribbon week-50’s day – Too Cool to do Drugs
TCE – Green & White 50’s day photos
TCE – Deadline for Green & White art fund raiser
TCE – Annual Food drive

Saturday, October 27 - Red Ribbon Week
ATH – Lions tennis – Regionals - Friendswood
LJH – Halloween dance – 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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Candy Corn Cookies (Cookie Mix) Cooking with the LISD family! - October 18, 2007 Click Here to print this recipe...and cook it for your co-workers, family, or Communications Office!

Ingredients

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 25 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 15mg; Total Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 0g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 0