LMCS Fall Picture Days will be Thursday, Sept. 28, for pre-k, kindergarten, first, second, seventh and eighth grades, and Friday, Sept. 29, for third, fourth, fifth, sixth, ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades.
Families can register for their children's pictures at https://bit.ly/Manor-Picture-Day-Fall-2023. Prints and digital images will be available for purchase via an online gallery sent to the parent or guardian's email. The password-protected online gallery will be available within 2-4 weeks of picture day.
Pictures will be taken by Jeanne Sager Photography. For more information, visit www.jeannesagerphotography.com; email hello@jeannesagerphotogary, or check out @geannesagerphotography on Instagram.
Fourth -graders had some fun in the Outdoor Classroom after collecting samples for their Field Guide in the afterschool program.
Although Livingston Manor Central School District didn't win one of the big awards at the Sullivan 180 Empowering a Healthier Generation event Thursday night, there was still plenty to celebrate. LMCS earned $12,000 in awards in recognition of the hard work and dedication the district has had in creating a robust health and wellness curriculum and culture. Livingston Manor Elementary and Middle/High School each won a $5,000 judges award, in recognition of their collaboration. LMCS also received four $500 "Turtle," awards: a "Mother Earth" award, a "Nutrition" award, "HG Advisor of the Year" award for MS/HS Healthier Generation Advisor Calley Erlwein and "Committee of the Year" award.
Livingston Manor Central School had the honor of hosting the panel of Sullivan 180 judges for their Empowering a Healthier Generation Program on Sept. 21. Livingston Manor is in the running for $75,000 and $50,000 grants from Sullivan 180 The panel of judges are Lori Rivenburgh of the Town of Wallkill Boys and Girls Club, Shayna Russo of Cornell Cooperative Extension SNAP-Ed Program and Pat Claiborne, Retired Executive Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County. Also on site were several representatives from Sullivan 180. The award winners will be announced at an event this evening, Sept. 21.
The Catskill Cardinals basketball team will hold a series of basketball clinics at Livingston Manor Central School in October.
All Roscoe and Livingston Manor students in first through eighth grades, are welcome to the free clinics, which will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, Oct. 7, 21 and 28. Forms have been sent home with students. They are also available at https://tinyurl.com/3yr34ypu.
For more information, email david.eggleton@lmcs.us or call 845-439-4400, ext. 2417.
The clinics are sponsored by the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, The Rotary Club of Liberty, the Lazare & Charlotte Kaplan Foundation and CD Trips.
Off to a great start!
Livingston Manor Central School hosted its first ever volleyball match on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The Livingston Manor/Roscoe girls modified team took on Liberty, beating the more-established team in four of six matches.
Fifth graders in Ms. Williams' class completed their first experiment for the year. They followed the scientific method to get a Skittles rainbow.
What a great evening for a Back to School Kick Off celebration. Thank you to all of the families and community members who showed up and staff and community organizations who helped show off all the great things happening in Livingston Manor. See more photos and a video on our Facebook page.
The LMCS Interact Club will host the Livingston Manor Community Blood Drive on Thursday, Sept. 28. The American Red Cross event will be held from 2 to 6:$0 p.m. in the new gym of the school at 19 School St. in Livingston Manor. All blood types are needed.
Our students have been busy outdoors this week. The Plant Science classes picked carrots, tomatoes, beans and the last cucumber from the garden for the cafeteria lunches. They even planted some fall lettuce and beets. Some FFA students helped after school to finish the blueberry bushes area. Intro to Ag Science worked on weeding and edging the landscape beds in the front of the school.
Hello Livingston Manor Families! Come kick off the new school year with a fun-filled event for the students, families, and the whole LMCS Community on Thursday, September 14th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.! You will have the opportunity to meet our staff, play some fun games, participate in a variety of activities, and dunk some LMCS staff members in the dunk tank. Community partners and other agencies will be here for you to visit. Food and beverages will be available for you to purchase from the Class of 2025. We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow, Thursday, September 14th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thank you again for your continued support of your children and our school. We couldn’t do it without you!
Ms. Nichol's third-graders started off the year by sampling the book tasting menu —where books are delicious. They sampled book genres and rated interest on a scale of 1 to 10. They then chose a "just right" (not too easy, not too hard) book.
The Livingston Manor Central School Youth Ambassadors will host a Career Day at the school in November, and are looking for presenters.
THe Career Day, with a theme of "Passport to Success" will give students the opportunity to explore potential career options in a fair-style setup.
Those who wish to be a presenter is asked to RSVP by Sept. 15 to jillian.hoag@lmcs.us, susan.norton@lmcs.us or 845-439-4400.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 21, with a rain date of Monday, Nov. 27.
The school doctor will be at Livingston Manor on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the nurse's office. Those who need physicals should notify the school nurse at 845-439-4400, ext. 1214, or mary.davis@lmcs.us to be scheduled.
It's finally here. OUR FIRST DAY OF THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR! We are so happy to have our students back. #LMCSFirstDayOfSchool
The sixth grade rooms are buzzing with excitement for tomorrow (Sept. 7)— OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR!
Just one more day until our students are back! Our second Conference Day is underway, where new staff members were introduced, programs were reviewed and meetings are being held ... all in preparation for Sept. 7 — OUR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR! (Yeah, we're a little — read A LOT — excited).
We're getting ready for the new school year. Are you ready? We can't wait to see our students back on Sept. 7.
Good Afternoon:
Reminder that Varsity Football begins on Saturday, August 19th, 2023, 8 AM, at the Livingston Manor Athletics Complex. All other Varsity Athletics begin on Monday, August 21st, 2023. Please visit the athletics website for the weekly practice schedule. Go Wildcats!
The youngest students celebrated the end of the Summer Enrichment Program with a performance of "Madagascar" at the Forestburgh Playhouse.