Livingston Manor Central School District

There was a butterfly explosion at Livingston Manor on Halloween, as the preK to second grade staff dressed up as the colorful winged insects.

There will be a joint meeting of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Boards of Education at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Roscoe Central School Auditorium.

We are excited to announce that our Varsity girls soccer team and our Varsity cross country athletes have made it to sectional Championships! Congratulations to all of our talented athletes on this incredible achievement. To celebrate their hard work and dedication, we have organized a special send-off in collaboration with our local first responders and both schools. Below are the details for this event: Details of the Event November 5th: Event: Girls Varsity Sectional Soccer Match Teams: Eldred vs. Liv Manor & Roscoe Location: Wallkill High School @ 5:00 PM Departure Times: RCS Students: Dismiss at 1:45 PM, Bus Leaves at 2:00 PM LMCS Students: Dismiss at 2:00 PM, Bus Leaves at 2:15 PM - Front Bus Loop & Details of the Event November 6th: Event: Varsity Cross Country Sectional Championship Teams: All Section Teams Location: Bear Mountain State Park @ 12:00 PM Departure Times: RCS students dismiss at 8:45 AM, Bus Leaves RCS at 9:00 AM, LMCS students dismiss 9:00 AM, Bus Leaves LMCS 9:15 AM - Back Parking Lot Wishing you the best of luck! Go out there and make it a fantastic day! Team photos courtesy of Jeanne Sager Photography www.jeannesagerphotography.com

Last week, the fifth graders had a chance to see the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office's Bearcat tactical vehicle up close after their DARE lesson. They even got a chance to sit inside it. School Resource Officer Deputy Jason Beebe, who leads the DARE program at Livingston Manor, brought the vehicle to the school.

Livingston Manor Central School District recognized Red Ribbon Week last week. The event promotes drug and violence prevention and awareness. Beyond a series of events on the theme "Life is a Movie; Film Drug Free" at the school, the Interact Club and other community partners sponsored the LMCS Night Out in Rotary Park, which drew about 100 students and family members.

On Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, Livingston Manor Central School will host a Veterans Day breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the LMCS cafeteria. All veterans in the Livingston Manor community and up to two guests are invited. Those who attend are asked to come through the front main entrance and sign in when they arrive. This will be a great opportunity for students to speak to and learn from those who have served our country.

Picture Retake day will be at Livingston Manor Central School District on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Families will be able to order photos on Irvin Simon Photographers' ordering website, PictureDay.com, via an online code that will be provided a few weeks after Picture Day. The photos will be delivered directly to the families. Those wo would like their student to be re-photographed should email Jessica Mall no later than Monday, Nov. 4, at jessica.mall@lmcs.us. Any student who missed the Oct. 6 picture day will be automatically added to the Nov. 4 retake schedule.

Reminder The after-school program will be closed on Thursday, October 31st, and Monday, November 4th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

The Livingston Manor and Roscoe girls varsity soccer team will take on Eldred in the Section IX Class D Girls Championship game at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. The game will take place at Wallkill High School, at 90 Robinson Drive in Wallkill. Tickets, at $7, are required in advance and must be purchased at https://gofan.co/event/2114857?schoolId=NYSPHSAA9. The match will also be livestreamed by NFHS Network at https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaasix/gam7d6dbd8b3c. A subscription is required. Good luck team!

Good afternoon, The after-school program will be closed on Thursday, October 31st, and Monday, November 4th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Livingston Manor Library is continuing its Sensory Play Series for children and their families at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 The Sensory Play Series targets neurodiverse children ages 3-10 and their families and seeks to provide children with an experience that is flexible and responsive to their natural play style. It is inclusive of the whole family, offering caregivers tools and games they can play at home to further connect with their child. Each month models sensory play, focusing on a different sense i.e. sight, sound, touch, smell, taste and movement/balance led by artist and producer Jess Kaufman. The topic of the November program is sound. There will be musical accompaniment by flutist Joe Bergstein. Those who wish to attend are asked to sign up at the library by calling 845-439-5440, emailing livingstonmanorlibrary@rcls.org or visiting https://livingstonmanorlibrary.org/programsignup

Arbiter Sports Winter registration will open Monday, Oct. 28, for varsity, junior varsity and modified student-athletes. Visit https://hello.students.arbitersports.com/ to register. All athletes’ physicals must be up-to-date before the start of the season. Varsity and JV winter practices will begin on Monday, Nov. 18. Modified practices will begin Monday, Nov. 25. For more information, please contact Director of Educational Programs, Services and Athletics Christopher Hubert at christopher.hubert@lmcs.us.

Good afternoon, The Costume Swap planned for tonight from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm has been moved to Monday, October 28th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Did you know that all of our bread products are made from scratch here at Livingston Manor Central School District? We use 100% USDA Organic Flour from Trumansburg (near Ithaca). Our bread only has seven ingredients in it and is made fresh multiple times a week. And the bread doesn't go to waste. Scraps are used for making the breadcrumbs used in items such as meatballs, and are dried out to be used as croutons on our salad bar. #FarmToSchoolFriday

Please see the following message from the state Education Department: Dear parent or guardian please let this serve as a reminder that you should not share personal or financial information over the phone with unsolicited callers. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately. We are sending this reminder because parents and/or guardians of children who have recently taken an SAT or PSAT exam have been receiving scam calls requesting personal information, including a credit card number, to mail the test results. Additional tips about how to protect yourself from SAT test-related scams can be found on the Better Business Bureau website (https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/23883-bbb-scam-alert-watch-out-for-sat-prep-scams) and below: • Always be wary of unsolicited callers: If you receive a random call from someone asking for payment, research their organization before sharing any personal information. • Double check with your child: If someone claims they're calling because of a service your child requested, hang up and check with your child first. • Understand the College Board's practices: The College Board will never ask you for your bank or credit card information over the phone or through email. • Don't give your financial information to strangers: Never agree to pay a stranger with any form of payment for a purchase you didn't initiate. Thank you, Privacy Office and Information Security Office NYS Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234

Sixth graders had the opportunity to get hands on with their learning earlier this month while researching and creating their own landforms in social studies.

Livingston Manor students are invited to take part in the Roscoe Drama Club's upcoming production of Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids! The performance is open to any student in Livingston Manor and Roscoe in Grades 3 through 12. Rehearsals will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the RCS Music Room. The first rehearsal will be Monday, Nov. 18. The performances will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5. For more information, contact Director Kelly Bullis at 607-498-4126, ext. 6220, or kbullis@roscoe.k12.ny.us.

Homecoming, Pink Out and Senior night at LMCS was the last regular season varsity girls soccer home game at LMCS of the year. Senior soccer players Skyelar Dewitt, Ciarra Staudt, Rebacca Gashinsky and Michelle McKinley and cross country runner Jordyn Jones were honored during the event. The final regular season home game of the season will be at Roscoe on Oct. 22

The Livingston Manor Class of 2026 will present a haunted hayride from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, leaving from 26 Pleasant Street in Livingston Manor. Cost will be a free-will donation to the class of 2026. The event is sponsored by Ward Engineering and Rhythm & Grace PAS.

The JV and Modified Volleyball Team wanted to complete some community service and decided they wanted to incorporate the after school program. The fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students who attended the after school program on Thursday, Oct.3, had the opportunity to become volleyball players for the day. The JV and Modified team taught the elementary students how to pass, set, call it, and build team bonds through several scrimmages amongst the mini teams created.