Livingston Elementary School
Monthly Newsletter April 2023-2024
Important Dates-Mark your Calendar
April 2nd Student Council @ 3:15- 3:45 pm
April 3rd Online Kindergarten Registration
April 3rd Para Educators Day! Thank you!
April 4th Librarian Day. Thank you, Mrs. Macias!
April 5th Montana Shakes 5th grade only
April 9th Class Pics, dress your best!
April 10th PTK meeting @ 3:30 pm in the Library
April 15th-19th Volunteer Appreciation Week. We love our volunteers!
April 16th-May 10 Wytopp Summative
April 17th Preschool w/ Brooke Sieg
April 24th Administrative Assistant Day! Thank you, Kristy and Nicole!
April 25th FFA Barn 3rd grade @ 8:20-10 am
SchoolPass-Visitor Management
Our school visitor sign-in/check-in app allows you to collect specific data and specify unique terms of entry for different visitor types such as parents, contractors, and volunteers. For repeat visitors, you can issue digital IDs/mobile wallets, QuickPins, and QR/barcodes.
The SchoolPass visitor check-in app also offers group-level sign-in/out to expedite the visitor check-in process.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schoolpass-visitor-management/id1455734368
Please stop by the office and get set up.
Communication
Keep Up With The Latest News and Announcement's
Livingston Facebook
Office
Contact Kristy or Nicole at 587-4271
Bloomz
Contact your classroom teacher to get on Bloomz.
Arrival
ARRIVING EARLY-STAYING LATE (STUDENTS):
Time before and after school is used by teachers to plan and prepare lessons and materials. Because teachers are unavailable to supervise them, we cannot allow students to play outside prior to 7:45 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. Normal arrival time is 7:50 a.m., when supervision is available.
Lost and Found
Every year the school lost and found contains many personal items of clothing that are never claimed. These items are donated to our Bargain Box bi-weekly.
To avoid losing your valuable clothing, parents are asked to clearly label all personal belongings with the child’s name so that lost items may be returned promptly.
Have your student check out the lost and found bin on a regular basis, this is located in the cafeteria hall.
Absences
PLEASE CALL: ATTENDANCE
When you know your child will be absent from school, please call the school between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. If we have not heard from you, someone from the office will have to call you at home or at work. If we are unable to reach you, it will be necessary to call the emergency names listed on your child’s information sheet.
We want you!!
We are excited to welcome new members to our school district team! We believe in hiring qualified individuals who are passionate about education and making a difference in the lives of students. If you share this same passion, we encourage you to apply for a position with us. To learn more about the application process, please refer to the instructions provided in the link. We look forward to you being a part of the PARK 6 TEAM!
Transportation-Bus/Pick up
Bus Information-
If your student requires transportation call our bus barn at 587-2851.
Please ensure that your child has their ZPass with them if they ride any bus. Starting in January, we will be strictly enforcing the use of ZPass on all buses, including in-town field trips. Our top priority is to ensure the safety of all students and to keep track of when and where they get on and off the bus. If your child needs a new ZPass, please contact the Transportation Department to get a replacement card form. You can return the form to your school secretary or drop it off at the Transportation Office along with the $5 replacement fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call 307-587-2851. We wish you a happy new year from the Transportation Team!
Bus Routes-
The attached link shows our bus routes. https://www.park6.org/documents/departments/transportation/2022-2023-bus-routes/366663
Car Riders Kiss and Go-Drop Off in the Mornings-
Parents may drop off in the mornings from 7:45-8:10am. Students may enter the building if they are eating breakfast. If students are not eating breakfast at school, they may follow the sidewalk to the playground with teacher supervision available.
Car Riders Kiss and Go-Afternoon Dismissal-
Students who are using our Kiss and Go may be picked up along the curb. You will stay in your vehicle and follow the other cars, pulling up to the curb in the next available spot. A staff member will then put your student in the vehicle. Please write your students name on a sheet of paper and display this in the upper right hand corner of your dashboard, this will help with the flow of Kiss and Go.
School Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Livingston families, as account holders you can use LINQ Connect for on demand access to your student's school account. This link is located below for easy access. If you created one last year, this will be the same login information.
With this secure meal account, you can easily make meal payments, link student accounts, access menus, track purchases and more!
Also, please make sure to fill out our FREE AND REDUCED meal application. Even if your children don’t eat school lunch, there might be other benefits to qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. We have the link below to fill out the form, or you may get a copy from the office.
The amount of funding schools get from the federal government, the state, and the district can depend on how many of their students qualify for the subsidized meals. The forms are used to measure assistance, which may qualify schools to receive more resources for students.
Breakfast
Lunch
Spring Clothing Guide
Spring weather can be unpredictable. Be prepared by: Dressing warmly, Wear layers of clothing, A denim or fleece jacket is light enough to keep your child warm. Under the jacket, a sweater, long-sleeved shirt and short-sleeved shirt will help keep the body insulated against the cold weather. Please continue to label your student's clothing, this helps with items ending up in the lost and found.
Box Top$ for Education
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LIVINGSTON SCHOOL, SHOP!!
*Please continue to do BOX TOPS over the summer months.
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.
Below is the Box Top App. Thank you for supporting Livingston!
Preschool Liaison
A note from Brooke Sieg, PCSD 6 Preschool Liaison:
April is shaping up to be a busy month! I hope you take a moment to read through the April Community Newsletter, which has the April Liaison Program schedule, LOTS of incoming kindergarten information, Cody public library calendar, and more!
Livingston PTK
Thank you to our PTK!
It’s that time of year when we look for new PTK officers!
If you would like to serve the students and staff at Livingston, then consider serving on the board. Each year we elect a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Please let us know if you are interested!
Nominations will be collected at the April meeting and then voted on during the March meeting.
Thank you for everything you do!
PTK Officers:
Brooke Robertson-President
Amanda Hogan-Vice President
Jenni Perry-Treasurer
Nina Arnote-Secretary
Public Library Events
* Sleepy Time Stories will be Monday evening, April 1st at 6:00 – brand new books for the whole family, followed by milk and cookies. Pajamas, pillows and stuffed animals are welcome, too!
* Celebrating some unusual holidays throughout the month – stop by for International Carrot Day, Licorice Day, Animal Crackers Day, and World Penguin Day!
* MOST OF ALL, it’s time to get excited about SUMMER READING!!!! We’ll begin right after school lets out on the last day, May 31st, with extra, EXTRA special fun guaranteed!