Happy May!!

We have made it! What a year! What's that old saying? "As you get older the days go slow, but the years go fast." Well, that couldn't be more true! There are so many great accomplishments that our students have made this year. You should be proud of them. May brings the month of many activities. Please stay on the lookout for updates about these events from your child's teacher, our school social medias and school website.

This summer there are many programs and activities to choose from to keep your child engaged in learning and having FUN! There are many options available with Mr. Gerber and his Summer Slam Program, specialized tutoring, Mrs. Holly Baker and the Public Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West and so much more! If you have an questions about options available to your child, please reach out to your child's teacher.

As we wrap up the school year we see all emotions. Some are excited and ready to move on to the next year, others are nervous, some are getting ready for the transition to Middle School and so much more. We will miss this year but we are excited to see what the future holds for all of our students.

Have the best summer! Keep Reading, get outside, make memories and stay safe! As always, if there is anything your child's teacher or I can do to help. Please reach out to us via email or phone. (307-587-4271) -Mrs. Lewis

May 1st: School Principal Day!!

May 1st: Robotics Club

May 3rd: Career Day w/ Mrs. Simmons

May 5th: School Lunch Hero Day!

May 5th: Kindergarten to Pollen Landscapes

May 5th: 4th grade Glendale Park

May 7th: Honor Choir Concert WTA @ 7pm

May 8-10th: Informances during music

May 8th-12th: Teacher Appreciation Week.

May 8th: Robotics Club 4th & 5th

May 8th: Last day to check out books

May 10th: Heart Mountain 3rd grade

May 10th: Track Meet @CHS for 4/5th graders

May 10th: School Nurse Day

May 10: PTK Meeting @ 3:30 in the Library

May 10th: Senior Tea @3:30

May 11th: Wildlife Sanctuary 1st grade

May 15th: Robotics Club 4th & 5th

May 16th: Wyoming Reads Celebration

May 16th: 2nd grade to Beck Lake

May 16th: 5th grade visiting CMS

May 16th: Wax Museum 4th grade

May 17th: Rockets 5th grade

May 17th: Speech Pathology Day

May 18th: Bike Rodeo K-3

May 19th: ALL books are due back to the library

May 19th: George Farm 3rd grade

May 19th: 4th grade trip to the library

May 19th: Move Up Day!!

May 22nd: Robotics Club 4th & 5th

May 22nd: 2nd grade trip to Thermopolis

May 23rd: Star Plunge 5th grade

May 23rd: Livingston hosting Rendezvous 4th grade

May 24th: Talent Show AM/ Field Day PM

May 25th: Assembly @ 8:30am

May 25th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

May 26th: Enjoy Summer Break!

August 23rd: First Day back for students! Yay!

Please review and update household information such as email, phone number, and address. Call the office at 587-4271 to make changes. Thank you!

We will communicate with families on a regular basis over Facebook, Newsletter, Bloomz, and our school website. Please check out our website at https://livingston.park6.org/o/livingston

Students need to be outside or at breakfast in the morning.

Breakfast starts at 7:45am

Time before school is used by teachers to plan and prepare lessons and materials. Because teachers are unavailable to supervise them, we cannot allow students to be in the hallways before 8:10am, unless you have arranged tutoring.

Instructional Bell- 8:10am

If you arrive after the bell you will be marked tardy.

Tardy: The elementary schools of Park 6 take attendance twice daily. Attendance is taken first thing in the morning and afternoon. In the morning , students who are late but arrive before 8:30 are counted tardy. If they arrive after 8:30, they would be considered absent for the morning. In the afternoon, students absent longer than 20 minutes after 11:30 will be considered absent for the afternoon.

Note: Habitual tardiness is dealt with at the building level. Five (5) tardies to school equal one unexcused absence.

Dismissal Bell-3:15pm

Friday Dismissal-Early out every Friday-1:35pm

Please call the office before 2:30pm if you have a change in after school plans. This helps with getting notes to the children in a timely manner. If we don't hear from you, we will assume to continue on with regular after school plans.

1. Set attendance goals with your child and track your child's attendance on a calendar. Try offering small rewards for not missing any school, such as a later bedtime on weekends.

2. Help your child get a good night's sleep. A lack of sleep is associated with lower school achievement starting in middle school, as well as higher numbers of missed school and tardiness. Most younger children need 10-12 hours per night and adolescents (13-18 years of age) need 8-10 hours per night. Check how many hours your child needs here.

3. Prep the night before to streamline your morning. Have your child lay out their clothes. Have backpacks and lunches packed. Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up like a missed bus or an early meeting. Have a family member, a neighbor or another trusted adult on standby to take your child to school should you ever need help.

4. Try to schedule dental or medical appointments before or after school hours. If children have to miss school for medical appointments, have them return immediately afterward so they do not miss the entire day.

5. Schedule extended trips during school breaks. This helps your child stay caught up in school learning and sets the expectation for your child to be in school during the school year. Even in elementary school, missing a week of classes can set your child behind on learning.

6. Don't have your child stay home unless they are truly sick. Reasons to keep your child home from school include a temperature greater than 101 degrees, vomiting, diarrhea, a hacking cough, toothache or a positive tests for COVID-19 or other infectious illnesses. Keep in mind, complaints of frequent stomachaches or headaches can be a sign of anxiety and may not be a reason to stay home. See School Avoidance: Tips for Concerned Parents.

7. Talk with your child about the reasons why they do not want to go to school. School-related anxiety can lead to school avoidance. Talk to your child about their physical and emotional symptoms. Try to get them to talk about any emotional struggles they may have with issues like bullying, fear of failure or actual physical harm. If you are concerned about your child's mental health, talk with your pediatrician, your child's teacher or school counselor.

8. If your child has a chronic health issue such as asthma, allergies or seizures, talk with your pediatrician about developing a school action plan. Meet with and get to know the nurse at your child's school. If you need guidance and documentation for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, ask for your pediatrician's help accessing services at school.

9. Follow the rules. Be sure you know what your school's requirements are for when your child will be absent or late. If you are supposed to call, email or provide a doctor's note after a certain number of days out, then do it. If we want our children to follow rules, we must lead by example.

10. Keep track of your child's attendance so you know when the days missed start to add up. Look into why your child is absent. Think about your child's mood. Have they been spending time by themselves lately? Is their chronic condition starting to be more problematic? Is this school refusal? You know your child best.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LIVINGSTON SCHOOL, SHOP!!

If you receive a paper receipt, a quick scan with the Box Tops app will identify participating products and automatically credit your school's earnings online.

If you received a 14-digit Bonus Box Tops code, you can redeem it by visiting the Box Tops app on your mobile device. Simply tap on your profile icon at the top of the app home screen, then tap on Redeem Bonus Code to enter your code.

Below is the Box Top App. Thank you for supporting Livingston!

If your student has a negative lunch balance please call the office at 587-4271 or pay and track student meals with our online portal.

We will charge based on your eligibility.

Breakfast-$3.00

Lunch-$3.75

Please remember to pick up any medication your child has in the nurse's office before the last day of school. Medication remaining at school after May 25th will be discarded.

Medication authorization forms and medical plans must be renewed annually. Forms for next year will be sent home with your child in May. Please have them completed by your health care provider over the summer months. Forms are also available on our website at https://www.park6.org/page/student-health. Have a wonderful summer!

Our lost and found is bursting with left behind items.

Label your child's belongings -- it's the best way to be sure things are returned quickly.

Please check the lost and found regularly. All items will be removed and donated to local organizations at the end of the month.

We are thrilled to release the course line-up for the second year of Summer Slam! Thanks to our fantastic community partners and staff we have 77 different opportunities for our students.

Here is the link to the website for more information and for registration once it opens.

https://www.signupgenius.com/org/park6summerslam#/

We will begin the spring Universal Screening FastBridge assessments next week. We plan to complete these assessments over a two week period and then the Family Report will come home with your student’s progress report. Check out this link if you would like more information regarding FastBridge Universal Screeners: https://www.illuminateed.com/products/fastbridge/universal-screening/

Also the SUMMER READING program is coming!!! Your student will be coming home with a plastic baggie of books this week that they can use for summer reading. We are also completing a SUMMER READ BOX (similar to a Little Free Library) that will be outside of Livingston and stocked with books for your family to use during the summer (and during the school year). Don’t forget to read this summer and help our school AND don’t forget about the public library summer reading program.

Upcoming Title I Events:

• Monthly PTK Meetings (second Wednesday of each month). Next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 10th @ 3:30PM in the library.

Please attend our monthly PTK meetings in order to learn more about Title I and all of the awesome things our school is doing. If you have any questions please call or email me at katiemccue@park6.org or 307-587-4271.

All programs are FREE and open to children of ALL ages!!

May 8- Movement Monday at Sunset from 1:30-2:00

May 9- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

May 12- Preschool Friday at Sunset from 10:00-11:00

(PCSD 6 KinderBoost students will be active participants during this program.)

May 18- Math-tastic Thursday at Eastside from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

May 24- Book Club Wednesday at Livingston from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

Pop Up Preschool Friday- Play date at a local park from 10:00-11:00

(one per month) No registration is necessary for this program.

Attending any of these programs is a great way to support and extend the

learning your child is already doing at his/her preschool or at home. Please

note that parents must remain in the classroom for the duration of each

program and are expected to be active participants with their child(ren).

What are the Preschool Liaison Programs?

Movement Monday at Sunset- Get the wiggles out with fun activities geared towards

strengthening gross motor skills (large, whole body movement). Parents, get ready to help your

child run, jump, kick, throw, and more!

Preschool Tuesday and Preschool Friday at Sunset- A place for parents and children to learn

and play together while experiencing a variety of hands-on opportunities. Some stations include

sensory table, art center, kitchen area, blocks, car table, and more!

Book Club Wednesday at Livingston- A chance for parents and children to learn and play

together while focusing on early literacy skills, such as rhyming, letters, and sounds.

Math-tastic Thursday at Eastside- An opportunity for parents and children to learn and play

together while focusing on early math skills, such as counting, sorting, and identifying shapes.

For further information, contact:

Brooke Sieg

PCSD 6 Early Childhood Community Liaison

Call or text: (307) 272-0153

Email: brookesieg@park6.org

Facebook: Cody Early Childhood Community Liaison

Our PTK has planned a special week of events to show our gratitude to the talented and dedicated educators at Livingston Elementary School. During this week, our teachers will be treated to soothing massages, spa bags, and yummy food, to name just a few of the indulgences we have in store. We understand the hard work and commitment that goes into educating our children, and we want our teachers to know how much we value their efforts. We invite all parents and students to join us in making May 8th - 12th extra special for our teachers. Let's show them some love and appreciation, and help them feel renewed and refreshed for the rest of the school year. Thank you to our teachers. We couldn't do this without you!--

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