
On Wednesday, Oct. 18, the Sullivan County School Boards Association honored educators and supporters at the annual awards dinner. Calley Erlwein was honored with a 2023 Outstanding Educator Award, and SRO Deputy Jason Beebe was honored with a 2023 Outstanding Friends to Education Award for Livingston Manor. Congratulations to them both! We are so proud to have them on our team!




Livingston Manor's monthly morning programs resumed for the 2023-24 school year, with recognition of students and classes of the month as well as a visit from Michelle Poprawski from the state Department of Environmental Conservation Catskill Fish Hatchery, who spoke about the hatchery and the Trout in the Classroom program, which is being re-introduced to Livingston Manor this year.





On Oct. 16, the Livingston Manor/Roscoe Lady Wildcats Varsity Soccer team held its "Senior Recognition Night" to celebrate the six seniors on the team. We wish you ladies all of the best as you continue on your senior year journey! Congratulations to each and every one of you and your parents who are your biggest fans! Good luck with the remainder of the season. (Photo credit: Bonnie Hoag)








Hello Wildcats! Please be advised that there will be no after school program this Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Again, the after school program on Thursday, October 19th has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great night.

Good Afternoon Wildcats: The Winter Athletics Electronic Registration program through Arbiter Sports will open on Monday, October 16th, 2023 at 8 AM for all JV/Varsity Athletes. Modified Registration will open on Monday, October 23rd, 2023 at 8 AM. Please remember to complete these prior to the start of all winter athletics including a copy of valid physicals. Call or see Mr. Eggleton if you need any assistance. Thank you.

The Class of 2025 will host the Cole Circus All Stars at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Livingston Manor Central School new gym.
The show will be a special 85th anniversary celebration for the circus.
Advance tickets will be $15 each adult ticket. Two children ages 12 and younger may enter for free with each adult ticket. Tickets at the door will cost $20.
For more information or tickets, contact a member of the Class of 2025 or email bonnie.hoag@lmcs.us or carmen.staudt@lmcs.us.


LMCS hosted an all-grades Birds of Prey assembly on Thursday, Oct. 5, where students were able to learn about different types of birds of prey, their habitats and their importance to the ecosystem. They also had the opportunity to see up close a Eurasian Eagle Owl and a Red Tail Hawk.









Good Afternoon, Wildcats! There will be an informational session for staff and students in Grades 7 - 12 interested in the LMCS Ski Club's Annual Overnight Ski Trip on Wednesday, October 4th, in the LMCS Cafeteria at 6:00 PM. Please enter through the Cafeteria door. If you are interested in the trip, but unable to attend, please contact Ms. Edwards directly for more information. We also would like to remind everyone that on this Friday, October 6th, LMCS will be dismissing at 11:30 AM. Thank you!

The Livingston Manor Community blood drive, sponsored by the Interact Club was a success. The effort, led by Sarah Evans, Erin Linehan and Jillian Carlsen, surpassed its goal with 38 pints were taken in, possibly saving the lives of 114 people. Thank you to the community for your support.




Superintendent John Evans was first in line to give blood during the Community Blood Drive, hosted by the Interact Club at Livingston Manor Central School on Sept. 28. Did you know that every pint of blood donated can save up to three lives?


Good Evening Wildcats! This is a message from the Interact Club at LMCS. We are hosting a blood drive tomorrow, and there are open donor spots from 4:15 pm to 6 pm in the new gym.
Donating blood is a safe and easy way to save a life, and every donation can help up to three people in need.
Thank you for considering donating blood. Your donation could make a life-saving difference. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

The LMCS Interact Club collected enough plastic to get a second free bench as part of the the Trex Recycling program. The club needed to collect 500 pounds of clean plastic in total, with small amounts recorded and delivered to Kohls, Hannaford, Price Chopper, along with other places. Once the 500 pounds threshold is met, Trex sends the free bench. The first bench sits at the the 5/6 playground. A big shout out goes to Interact Club members Emily and Allison and their grandpa Gene for sorting and bringing plastic. A new collection drive will start Oct. 22.




Livingston Manor Central School held its first Sneaker Night of the 2023-24 school year. The Class of 2026 hosted more than 120 students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade for a time of fun, games and crafts in the old gym.







There will be an informational session regarding a planned EF Educational Tours trip to Austria, Germany and Switzerland next summer.
The session, which will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, will provide information to parents and guardians about what students will see and do, travel logistics, how to earn high school or college credit, payment options and how to enroll.
Registration for the meeting is required at https://bit.ly/3R1qpi5 . Those who cannot make the meeting but would like information can visit the website listed but click the "no but send info" button. Those who register and attend will be eligible for a $200 tour scholarship. The location of the meeting will be provided upon registration. For more information, email dfredenburg@hvc.rr.com.

Twenty one student athletes participated in a powder puff flag football game Friday night at Livingston Manor Central School. Seventh through 12th graders from Livingston Manor and Roscoe took part in the positive event to promote girls athletics. The teams were split evenly between the schools, with the red team beating the yellow team 7-0.











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.
