Livingston Elementary: A Great Start to the 2026–2027 School Year! 🎉

Livingston Elementary has proudly kicked off the 2026–2027 school year with a bang! 🌟

We have truly enjoyed welcoming our Cardinals back to school and seeing our hallways filled with excitement, smiles, and school spirit. Our students and staff have already made wonderful memories and set the tone for what promises to be an amazing year!

Our Cardinals have already participated in some exciting activities, including:

🎉 PBIS Pep Rally – We kicked off the year with an amazing PBIS Pep Rally! Students learned about our schoolwide expectations, celebrated positive behaviors, and had a great time showing their Cardinal pride. The energy and enthusiasm were incredible!

📚 i-Ready – Students have also begun their i-Ready assessments, helping us learn more about their individual strengths and areas for growth. We are excited to use this information to support student learning and help our Cardinals feel confident and successful throughout the year.

❤️ Welcoming Our Cardinals – From the first day of school, our teachers and staff have worked to create welcoming and engaging classrooms where students feel supported, valued, and ready to learn.

🌟 Looking Ahead – This is only the beginning! We are excited about the many learning experiences, celebrations, events, and opportunities that await our students and families this school year.

Livingston Elementary is a place where our Cardinals are encouraged to learn, grow, lead, and soar! 🐦

💚 We are off to a fantastic start, and we cannot wait to see what the 2026–2027 school year has in store. Stay tuned for more exciting news, events, accomplishments, and celebrations from Livingston Elementary! 🌟

Please use the link below to view previous LVES Recap posts. Each link will take you directly to the highlighted updates, photos, and important moments we’ve shared in earlier editions.

🍂 October Events & Activities at LVES! 🍂

Hello, Cardinal Families! October brings opportunities to celebrate culture, show school spirit, encourage kindness, and grow as readers at Livingston Elementary. Mark your calendars!

🌎 Hispanic Heritage Activities | October 5–9

• October 5: Western Spirit Day—wear boots or a Western-inspired outfit.
• October 6: Fútbol Day—wear a soccer shirt, jersey, or your team’s colors.
• October 7: Latin Arts Day—celebrate Latin American art, music, and dance.
• October 8: Colors of Heritage Day—wear vibrant colors to celebrate Hispanic heritage.
• October 9: Como la Flor Day—wear floral prints or flower accessories.

📚 Fall into Reading Night | October 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Join us at Livingston Elementary for an evening of literacy and learning! Parents and guardians will have opportunities to:

• Connect with their child’s teachers.
• Explore the literacy practices happening at LVES.
• Learn practical strategies to support reading at home.
• Take home helpful ideas and resources.

We look forward to partnering with you to help our Cardinals build confidence and grow as readers!

🍁 Fall Break | October 12–16

No school! Enjoy time to rest and recharge.

🧡 October 21: Unity Day

Wear orange as we stand together against bullying and promote kindness and inclusion.

💗 October 23: Pink Out

Wear pink to support breast cancer awareness.

❤️ Drug-Free Spirit Week | October 26–30

• October 26: Wear red to celebrate being drug-free.
• October 27: Cowboy/Cowgirl Day—wear boots or hats.
• October 28: Team Up Against Drugs—wear sports gear or your favorite jersey.
• October 29: Wear camouflage.
• October 30: Character Day—dress as your favorite storybook character.

Please keep all clothing and dress-up outfits school-appropriate.

Thank you for partnering with us to make LVES a welcoming place where every Cardinal can SOAR! 

Calling All Super Cardinals! 

Livingston Elementary is celebrating National Comic Book Day on Friday, September 25! Students are invited to dress as a school-appropriate superhero or create their own unique hero.

Let’s celebrate reading, creativity, and the everyday heroes who make our school community special. We can’t wait to see our Super Cardinals showing their school spirit! 

Fall Into Reading Night

Join us at Livingston Elementary for Fall Into Reading Night on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Families will enjoy an engaging evening of literacy and learning. You will have the opportunity to connect with your child’s teachers, explore the literacy practices taking place at Livingston, and learn practical strategies for supporting reading at home. Helpful ideas and resources will also be available to take home.

Together, we can help every child grow into a confident and successful reader. We can’t wait to read, learn, and grow with you!

i-Ready Family Reports Are Available

Our Kindergarten through 9th-grade students recently completed the i-Ready Inform Universal Screener in Reading and/or Math. These results highlight each student’s strengths, progress, and areas where additional support may be helpful.

Families can access their student’s report by following these steps:

1. Have your student log in to i-Ready through ClassLink.
2. Select the For Families menu in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose For Families Report.
4. Enter the NCS report code: 3PM0M7
5. Select English or Spanish.
6. Click Submit, then select Get Report.

You can view, download, or print the report. We encourage you to celebrate your child’s progress and discuss their learning goals together.

If you have questions about the results, please contact your child’s teacher. By partnering together, families and educators can provide the encouragement and support every student needs to succeed!

The Livingston Elementary School Book Fair is coming September 14–17, 2026! Students and families are invited to explore a wonderful selection of books and discover new reading adventures. Additional information about shopping dates and times will be shared soon.




Livingston Elementary School invites our grandparents and special family members to join us for Grandparents Day on Monday, September 14, 2026! We look forward to celebrating the important role you play in the lives of our students. Additional event details will be shared soon.

📚 National Literacy Day at Livingston Elementary!

Let’s Celebrate the Power of Reading! 

On September 8th, Livingston Elementary is celebrating National Literacy Day with Pajamas & Pages: Camp Read-A-Lot! 

Students are invited to grab their favorite book, get cozy, and “camp out” with a good book! Throughout the day, we encourage our Cardinals to celebrate reading by exploring a variety of genres, including adventure, mystery, fantasy, poetry, biography, historical fiction, informational text, realistic fiction, and nonfiction.

Whether you're cozying up with a book, reading in the classroom, or turning reading into an everyday adventure, every page is an opportunity to learn, imagine, and grow!

Remember:
❤️ Love reading!
😊 Laugh with a great story!
🧠 Learn something new!

Let's make National Literacy Day a celebration of books, imagination, and the joy of reading!

📣 Parent-Teacher Conferences at Livingston Elementary

Dear Livingston Elementary Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to invite you to our Parent-Teacher Conferences during the week of September 14–18! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, celebrate their progress, discuss their academic and social-emotional growth, and work together to support their success.

📅 Week of September 14–18
📍 In Person: Livingston Elementary
💻 Virtually: Microsoft Teams

Please reach out to your child’s teacher for conference details or complete and return the conference flyer that will be sent home with your child.

We value your partnership and look forward to working together to help every Livingston Cardinal soar! ❤️🖤

Stronger Together. Brighter Futures.
Livingston Elementary — Where Cardinals Soar!

 

You’re Invited to Our Title I Parent Orientation!

Livingston Elementary School invites all parents and guardians to join us for our Title I Parent Orientation on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

This meeting will provide families with important information about our Title I program and how we work together to support student success.

Topics We’ll Discuss

• What Title I is and how it supports our students

• How Title I funds are used at our school

• Our school goals and family partnerships

• Ways parents and guardians can become involved

• Resources and opportunities available to support your child

Choose the Session That Works Best for You

📍 In Person
8:00 AM
Livingston Elementary School
Parent Resource Room

💻 Virtual via Microsoft Teams
6:00 PM
A Teams link will be shared with families prior to the meeting.

We encourage all parents and guardians to participate and learn how you can partner with Livingston Elementary School to support your child's academic success.

Together, we can help our students succeed!

 

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