Teachers Look to Further Education
A Joint Project of LISD Human Resources and the LISD Curriculum Department
On October 23, 2007 Livingston ISD hosted members of the Sam Houston State University College of Education for a Graduate School Showcase. This was a wonderful opportunity for those LISD staff members that have been considering furthering their education by attending graduate school.  The Showcase was held in the LISD Board Room and highlight the many aspects of the programs offered and offered the opportunity for participants to ask questions about their interests.

In all, fifteen members of the Livingston ISD staff came through to learn about Masters programs. Nikki Wilson, HR Director for Livingston ISD says that many more events such as this one will be held in the future. "Our long term goal, " says Wilson, "is that we have enough of our local educators working on further educational opportunities, that the universities will come to Livingston to teach these courses."

This event which was a joint venture of the LISD Human Resources Department and the LISD Curriculum Department as they work to expand Professional Development and Career Advancement opportunities for our Livingston ISD Employees.

GT Students Explore Space
Submitted by Paula Franklin, Livingston Intermediate School
The fourth grade GT students in have been exploring the universe! Students created models of spaceships & moon rovers, painted murals of our planets, and made games that taught facts about our solar system. Others studied star maps and made up a constellation based on what they thought the star grouping looked like and then wrote a story telling how their constellation got its name. Students pretended they were astronauts on a four-day space mission and they shared their journals with the class while others chose a planet to win "Solar System Member of the Year Contest" by acting out a commercial for their planet. The students enjoyed learning about our universe in rather unique and different ways!

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Queens for the Day!
Submitted by Paula Franklin, Livingston Intermediate School
In honor of "Bosses Day", Mrs. Christy Cross and Mrs. Lana Smith were crowned "Queen for the Day" at Livingston Intermediate School.  They were surprised with a wonderful breakfast prepared by the teachers, numerous cards and gifts including crowns with matching earrings, magic wands, and fluffy boas!  The staff at Livingston Intermediate are truly blessed by these two ladies and appreciate their leadership!

A Big Thank You to Our Community
Submitted by Kari McKissick, Livingston High School
Livingston High School would like to thank the following people for giving so graciously of their time by participating in our Career Night: Kelly Floyd, Kyle Mence, Keith Stapleton, James Weiho, R.J. Enard, Mark Taylor, Hec Long, Gaffney Phillips, Dr. Ralph K. Jenke, Bea Ellis, Jamie Hall, Walter Murphy, Doug Kouba, Robert Lantrip, Chris Ingram, Christie Sheffield, Dee Dee West, Cynthia Sheffield, Dennis Clifton, Leon Middleton, Clark Ogletree, Chad Ward, Matt Parrish, Dewayne Oates, Sean Ericson, Tim Timmons, Pierre Chatman, SFC Buston, Mark Herridge, Byron Lyons, Randy Bridges, Sandy Lowrie, Brent Foster, and Sheriff Kenneth Hammack. These people shared information regarding their careers and the educational background needed to enter into the different career fields. This enabled the students to then be able to check into the colleges and trade schools represented. With the combination of career and college representatives our students are able to make educated choices for their future. Again we thank you for giving your time to help the Polk County students be successful adults.

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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.

Reading and Sharing Time Together
Submitted by Karen Sanders, Pine Ridge Elementary
On Monday each third grade class at Pine Ridge Elementary adopted a second grade class as reading buddies.  The students worked in pairs as they read and discussed some great books!  What a wonderful way for third graders to be role models for second graders!

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Serving Up Math
Submitted by Karen Sanders, Pine Ridge Elementary
Margie Nelson’s 3rd grade class has a fun way of learning Math!  The students pretended to visut a café and ordered off a menu.  The assignment had them using many different math operations to solve their problems.  What a neat way to practice addition and subtraction!!

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Pine Ridge Music is Rockin'
Submitted by Destiny Kennedy, Pine Ridge Elementary
Music students at Pine Ridge have been focusing the past few weeks on learning the musical alphabet, steady beat, tuned instruments and new rhythms. They have been putting it altogether while singing, playing keyboards, xylophones, glocks, and boomwhackers. The kids love the hands on experience and the chance to create their own compositions.

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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 – home – 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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Spooky Kooky Cupcakes Cooking with the LISD family! - October 25, 2007 Click Here to print this recipe...and cook it for your co-workers, family, or Communications Office!

Ingredients

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 38g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 26g); Protein 2g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2