Livingston Elementary

Happy April!

I hope this letter finds all of our Livingston families well rested after a week of family time. Of course, if it is anything like my house, routine seems to be more restful sometimes. I do however appreciate the fun memories that are made with the precious family time.

There are a lot of fun things coming up in April! I can definitely say we are on the downhill slide. There is still a lot of learning left to happen. Teachers and students are working hard to prepare for WY-TOPP testing and for the next school year. All students in grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade will be taking the Spring WY-TOPP Assessment.

With WY-TOPP testing in mind I ask that parents and guardians keep supporting your child's education by preparing them for the test the same way you do every day:

• Get a good night's rest
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Come to school prepared and ready to learn

By keeping up this routine, your student will be just fine on testing days. We appreciate all that you do day in and day out for your students. We know that our students will ROCK the test!

Teachers are busy preparing students for next year and planning end of year activities. Attendance this time of year is crucial. Please stay in contact with your child's teacher for information on upcoming trips or activities. Our school website: https://livingston.park6.org/o/livingston is a great place to reference for school-wide activities.

Incoming Kindergarteners!

If you have a child who will be in kindergarten next year, registration opens on April 4th. Please be sure to register here:

https://livingston.park6.org/o/park-6/page/registration

Thank you all for your love and support of Livingston Elementary! I look forward to the warmer weather and some outside fun! -Mrs. Lewis

April 4th-Kindergarten Registration (Online)

April 5th-Paint w/the Principal 3:15-4:30pm

April 7th-Class Photos with Bill Blake

April 7th-Screenagers Community Event 4:30 & 6:30pm

April 8th-Montana Shakes 5th (5th grade only)

April 12th-Paint w/the Principal 3:15-4:15pm

April 15th-No School

April 17th-23rd-Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 22nd-Earth Day

April 27th-Administrative Professional Day

April 28th-Welcome to Kindergarten Family Night @ Sunset 6-7:30pm

We want to take this opportunity to thank ALL our volunteers that have helped us this school year. Whether you bought treats, helped on a field trip, or were able to come to school on a regular basis, you are very much appreciated!! We could NOT have made things run so smoothly without you! Thank you from the Livingston School Staff!

Each Spring we accumulate a surprising amount of clothing, backpacks, and lunch boxes. Please label your child's items so they can be identified and returned. Periodically, these items will be donated.

Please watch for the portrait studio envelope that your student will be bringing home. Students wishing to receive a class photo will pay for each photo at the time the group is taken, which will be on April 7th.

Fever: Keep your child home until their fever has gone without medicine. They may return after that 24 hr. recovery period.

Vomiting: Keep your child home for 24 hrs. after the last time they vomited.

Please call the office if your child is absent.

Morning Procedures: Arriving Early

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

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.

Friday Early Dismissal! 1:35pm

If you have moved and/or need to update any contact info. please call the office at 587-4271.

If you are moving/transferring please give as much notice of permanent withdrawal as possible. Check out should be before or after school. Library books will need to be returned, and your records will be sent to the new school.

After School Program

We have quite a few academic support activities (tutoring or extended day) going on. Also, we have several more programs that are in development and will be launching soon. Keep an eye on the FB page! Our teachers are excited seeing new faces and sharing their passions with our kiddos!

Please email Larry Gerber lgerber@park6.org if you have any questions, or call Livingston at 587-4271.

**PLEASE CHECK WITH THE OFFICE TO SEE IF YOU HAVE FILLED OUT A FORM.

*Our school has end of the year events planned. If you would like to join them, this volunteer form will need to be filled out. Please see link volunteer form

We love volunteers at our school sites because they contribute so much time and energy to the students and staff. Here are a few things for volunteers to keep in mind.

Any volunteer that will be with students or chaperoning a field trip. The information and forms can be obtained at each school location, the district office, and on this website.

Volunteering carries with it the responsibility of being loyal to the school district.

Confidentiality is a must. All information you hear or read is confidential. Do not share this information with others.

If you have any questions please call the office at 587-4271.

Thank you!

Park County School District 6 kindergarten registration will be conducted online beginning April 4, 2022 for those students who turn five on or before August 1. For those students who turn five between August 2- September 15, please register online and the district will contact you regarding the petitioning process. Visit the PCSD 6 website at www.park6.org/page/registration to register.

Livingston PTK:

Thank you to all the Pops that attended our Pizza with Pops event. We had a great turn out and the kids loved having special visitors join them at school.

Here are some upcoming items to remember:

• WYTOPP Testing: PTK will be holding a raffle for students who are present, doing their best and following their teacher's directions
• Office Administrator's Day: April 27th
• PTK Officer Elections: If you would like to be on the PTK Board, please email LivyPTK@gmail.com. Elections will be held the last week of April.
• Monthly PTK Meeting: Monday April 18th, 3:30 @ school library
• Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6
• Goodies with Guardians: May 13th

Scholarship Season: PTK has a long tradition of awarding 2 scholarships to CHS students who attended Livingston Elementary School. The selection committee is both parents and teachers. If you would like to help in this process, please email LivyPTK@gmail.com. Scholarship selection deadline is April 10th.

The Senior Tea, an event for graduating seniors who attended Livy, will be held in May, (actual date TBD). If you would like to help with this event please contact Mrs. Tess Dohnam or email LivyPTK@gmail.com

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!

Check out our Livy Spirit Store!

LivingstonElementary.myspreadshop.com

Every purchase benefits our school. The online store will remain open through the end of the year or until further notice. A percent of the proceeds goes to our school.

Livingston PTK

Brooke Robertson, President

Amanda Hogan, Vice President

Jenni Perry, Treasurer

Becky Johnson, Secretary

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

Here is our lunch menu.

https://livingston.park6.org/o/livingston/dining

You can also refer to our website by clicking on Livingston, going to MENU and DINING.

Apr. 5- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

Apr. 8- Preschool Friday at Sunset from 10:00-11:00

(Ms. Brooke’s pre-k students will be active participants during this program.)

Apr. 12- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

Apr. 13- Book Club Wednesday at Livingston from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

Apr. 18- Math-tastic Monday at Eastside from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

Apr. 19- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

Apr. 26- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

"Welcome to Kindergarten" family night, which will be held at Sunset for ALL registered, incoming kindergarten students. Please see flyer for more information.

Thank you to all who joined in the Title 1 math night. We had a great time! The Title 1 program has purchased many new learning games and activities for our students. These activities will help our students grow in a fun way. We also have some new student books! Students have some new sets of books to work with from Half-Pint Readers and Fly Leaf Books. These decodable books are a great addition for our school!

Session 1- Mon-Thur June 13th-30th 8:30-11:30 & 12-3

Session 2- Mon-Thur July 11th-28th 8:30-11:30 & 12-3

Some proposals for Summer Slam:

Elementary Music Camp

Sam Talks Cars

Hiking and Hammocks

Girl on Fire- self defense and positive relationships for girls

Guitar and Ukuleles

Poetry, Handwriting, Calligraphy

Kayaking

The Art and Science of Yellowstone

Mentoring Training

Babysitting Certification

3D Printapalooza

Be on the look out for our new website to register.

Through the Wyoming Believe in Literacy Together Grant we have purchased a family engagement video program. Parents can receive short 2 minute videos on their phone or computer that demonstrate learning activities that can take place at home.

Here is an introduction video that can be put on Facebook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw8b6FFyxus