🎃🍂 Our PreK students enjoyed a beautiful fall day yesterday at the “pumpkin patch”! The courtyard at the Elementary School was transformed into a festive patch, thanks to a generous donation of pumpkins from J&A Farm Market. 🎉 The kids had so much fun picking their pumpkins and decorating them with glue and colorful tissue paper. 🌈✨
Some classes also explored the pumpkins in a pumpkin investigation, checking out the inside and outside of their pumpkins and counting the seeds! 🌻🍁
It was a day full of fun, learning, and fall festivities! 🎃
It’s Thursday, Bulldogs! 🎬 The ES Morning Show is ready for you. Start your day off right—check it out! https://youtu.be/wRSlLLlbhQM
🏀 What do our Academic Challenge Bowl team and the Boston Celtics have in common? Besides sinking threes, they might just go undefeated this season! 💪 (another thing they have in common is that Coach Scheuer is a Celtics and ACB fan!)
The ACB team was back in action on Tuesday, and they showed out! In their first match, the Bulldogs took an early lead against Cal-Mum, finishing with a 360-160 victory. Match #2 was no different, as Livonia cruised past Byron-Bergen with a 400-160 win.
This well-rounded team had every player answering at least one question correctly in two out of the four halves—a rare feat that shows just how much every Bulldog is stepping up! 🐾
Top scorers of the day: 🏆 Nolan C. - 210 points 🏆 Finn C. - 130 points 🏆 Bryce W. - 70 points
Way to go, Bulldogs! 🔥 They wrap up the regular season with 3 matches on 10/29. 🎉 #BulldogPride #GoDawgs
🍂 5th Grade Visit to Seneca Park Zoo 🍂
Yesterday, our 5th graders enjoyed a beautiful fall day at Seneca Park Zoo! 🌞 They had a special presentation on invasive species, connecting directly with their science curriculum. Students got an up-close look at species that aren’t part of the public zoo exhibits, gaining a deeper understanding of the impact these species have on our environment. 🐾🌿
💗 Tomorrow, October 23rd, we invite you to wear pink to Take A Stand Against Bullying! October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and kindness plays a huge role in building a positive school environment. Let's show our support and stand together. #TakeAStand
❓ Why Pink? The tradition began in 2007 when two high school students in Nova Scotia took a stand after a peer was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. They bought pink shirts for classmates to wear in solidarity, and now pink symbolizes the fight against bullying. 💪Their small act of kindness quickly grew into a global anti-bullying initiative.
Reminder the 4th grade band parent meeting is tonight at 6:30 in the ES Cafeteria.
🚍 Mrs. Kuhn's Class Visits the Transportation Center! 🚍
Mrs. Kuhn's class had an exciting trip to the Transportation Center last week! The students enjoyed a tour of the facility and were thrilled to see where the buses “sleep” at night.
This visit was a fantastic opportunity for students to learn about bus safety and gain a behind-the-scenes look at our transportation operations. A big thank you to Mr. Orman and the team for making this experience possible!
Check out these photos from their visit! 📸
📚 Community Read Alouds Begin in the Elementary School! 📚
Today marked the start of our Community Read Alouds in the Elementary School, led by Principal Mr. Whittel and Assistant Principal Mrs. Hysick! This special event gathers students by grade level to explore important topics.
This month's theme was Empathy—helping students understand and appreciate the feelings of others. Older students listened to The Kids' Book of Diversity: Empathy, Kindness, and Respect for Differences by Catherine Stephenson, while younger students enjoyed It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr.
It was a great start to fostering kindness and understanding in our school community! 💙📖
🍂 Third Grade Visits Stokoe Farms! 🍂
Our third-grade students had an amazing time on Friday at Stokoe Farms! They enjoyed a beautiful fall day filled with fun, laughter, and learning. 🐑🐓 From visiting the animals to exploring all the exciting activities Stokoe Farms has to offer, it was a day to remember!
Happy Monday, Bulldogs! 🐾💙🧡
Start your week off right by tuning in to today's Elementary School Morning Show! 🎥✨ Check it out here: https://youtu.be/PHg70vRcoQs
🪕✨ 1800s Day in 2nd Grade! ✨🎩
Today, our 2nd graders stepped back in time to experience life in a one-room schoolhouse! 🏫 Dressed in their best 1800s attire, students enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities that brought history to life.
They had a lively hoedown, wrote with quills, tried their hand at tin punching, did some sewing, and crafted beautiful patchwork pumpkins. 🎃✍️🧈 What a wonderful way to wrap up all their learning about the past!
🦉✨ UPK Nocturnal Animal Day ✨🦇
Our UPK students had an exciting adventure today learning all about nocturnal animals! 🦊🌙 They spent the day in the dark, exploring the fascinating world of creatures that come out at night. From owls to bats and more, students wore adorable headbands showcasing different animals as they embraced the fun and learning.
It was a day full of discovery, creativity, and lots of smiles! 😊
🎨 Fine Arts Friday Feature 🎨
We’re thrilled to announce that Livonia MHS Art will be proudly represented at the annual New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) digital Art Exhibit! 🎉 The exhibit opens this weekend and runs alongside the NYSSBA Convention in New York City from Oct. 20-22, 2024.
🌟 Livonia has 12 entries on display, featuring the creative work of students in grades 6-12 and showcasing the diverse talents across most of our MHS Art courses. These incredible pieces reflect the hard work, creativity, and passion of our young artists, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate their achievements! 🖼️✨
The exhibit is sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association, and we’ll be sharing the link to the digital show as soon as it goes live. Stay tuned!
A huge shoutout to our amazing art teachers Kat O'Neil, Kat Metzler, Laura Hall, and Carley Vance for guiding and inspiring our talented students. 🙌
Let’s show some love for our artists! 🎨💙🧡 #FineArtsFriday
Today's ES Morning Show is now live! 🎬
Our 5th graders are doing an amazing job running the camera, reading the news, and learning important skills like teamwork, communication, and public speaking! 📹🎤 But trust us—it’s harder than it looks! 😅 Don’t miss the blooper reel at the end for some behind-the-scenes fun. 🎥😂
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/5lHQAsPxxwA
🎉 Elementary Spirit Week: Recognizing Bullying Prevention Month! 🎉
Our counselors invite you to join us for a fun-filled Spirit Week from 10/21 - 10/25 to promote kindness, peace, and unity! 🌟
Here’s how to participate each day:
Monday: Speak with Kindness – Wear a kindness shirt or sticker 💬💙
Tuesday: Promote Peace – Wear tie-dye for a colorful day of peace ☮️
Wednesday: Unity Day – Wear PINK (Take A Stand Against Bullying Day) 💗
Thursday: One Team Day – Show Bulldog Pride by wearing blue, orange, or Livonia gear 🐾💙🧡
Friday: Act with Aloha – Wear a Hawaiian shirt or lei 🌺🏝️
Let’s join together as a community to spread kindness and positivity all week long!
🎃👻 Haunted House at the Middle/High School! 👻🎃
Get ready for a spooky night! The MHS is hosting its annual Haunted House on Friday, October 25th, from 6-8 PM! 👀
Who: K-5 students only (all students must have a parent chaperone)
Where: Livonia Middle/High School
Donations: Accepted to benefit Toys for Tots 🎁
New this year: Sign up for a time slot ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvW3zA6vTkdIA_ppLR2sQXTZRGox6rZ6da59KnbxkxVSxHvw/viewform
For questions, contact hcotraccia@livoniacsd.org. Don’t miss out on this spook-tacular event! 👻🎃
🎓 Academic Challenge Bowl Season Opener 🎓
The Academic Challenge Bowl team kicked off its fall season on Tuesday with a lot of new faces! With many of the veteran players unavailable due to soccer, cross country, and other activities, the defending champs brought in six rookie 6th graders and two experienced returnees. The Bulldogs won their first match by forfeit against Pavilion and went on to face Wyoming. Though they fell behind early, Livonia rallied for a big 210-110 win! 💥
Top scorers of the day were Ava B. (60 points), Brigid C. and Kollin O. (30 points each), and Isabella Z. (20 points). What a great start to the season! 🎉
The next competition is Tuesday, 10/22. Go Bulldogs! 💙🧡 #BulldogPride #GoDawgs
