Livingston Elementary

Thank you to the University of Wyoming and all of our amazing community partners for hanging out for our 2nd STEM day!! #livyrocks

Thank you for joining us at Livingston School! Geography: Erin Klauk (MS) Erin is faculty in the Geology and Geophysics Department at the University of Wyoming (Masters in Geology) Erin serves as the Co-Directors of the Science Initiative Roadshow and Community Engagement and has over 16 years of K-12 teaching experience. Students will get to explore and test their Wyoming geography skills on a huge map of the state! Sensory Biology: Ari Tourtellot Ari is a graduate student in the Neuroscience Program at the University of Wyoming She will be running a station where students will get to learn about the 5 different senses and build brain cells out of pipe cleaners. Chemistry: Lillian Jones Lillian is a pre-service student at the University of Wyoming She will be running a station on chemistry using glow-in-the-dark markers that she self-designed. Human Anatomy: Noah Piaz Noah is an undergraduate student in pre-pharmacy at the University of Wyoming He will be running a station where students will work together to put together a puzzle of the human body with organs and bones. Beaver Engineering: Austin Bernard Austin is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming Austin will be running a station where students will learn about how beavers are the engineers of the wild and then test their own beaver dam making skills! Geology (Weathering and Erosion): Andrew Miller Andrew is a graduate student in Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming He will be running a station teaching students about the concepts of weathering and erosion of rocks. Straw Rockets: Megan Candelaria (MS) Megan is professor at the University of Wyoming and Associate Director of the Wyoming NASA Space Grant She will be running a station where students will be building and launching their own straw rockets! Cody Conservation District: Olivia Bergeron Olivia is the outreach coordinator with the Cody Conservation District which provides a number of educational opportunities surrounding topics in soil, water, and much more. They are located on Stampede Ave and hope to create sustained connections with teachers in the community. They will be running a station teaching students about water. The Moving Body: Austin Conklin (PhD) Austin had a background in molecular medicine and is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Northwest College in Powell Austin will be exciting students about the idea of physiology in the body. Marine Biology: Ashleigh Pilkerton Ashleigh is a graduate student in the Program in Ecology at the University of Wyoming. She will be using her expertise in marine biology for have students get their hands wet in understanding these amazing creatures. UW Park County Extension: Mary Louise Wood Mary is the 4H/Youth Development Extension Educator with the University of Wyoming Park County Extension Office Students will be exploring agricultural-based questions and activities with Mary! Trona Mining: Mark Lyford (PhD) Mark is the Executive Director of the Science Initiative Programs at UW Mark has a background in paleobotany and students will be learning about the statewide Trona mining industry.

Please take note of the following schedule for the Livingston Bike Rodeo happening on Thursday, May 23rd: 10:15-11:15: 3rd Grade 12:00-1:00: 2nd Grade 1:05-2:05: 1st Grade 2:05-3:05: Kindergarten Bikes should be dropped off and picked up at the NORTH playground along ALPINE AVE. You can drop off your child's bike anytime between 7:45 am and the start of their bike rodeo time. There will be designated spots for each class to park their bikes. Please remember NOT to drop off or pick up your child and bike in the KISS AND GO LANE.

2nd graders in Mrs. Donham's class finished up their dinosaur unit today! Thank you to Mr. Sander for bringing in some dinosaur bones for them to explore! #livyrocks

Tim's popcorn service finished up in style! The teachers and staff greatly appreciate his popcorn deliveries! #livyrocks

Mrs. Elder's kindergarten glass is glowing to the end of the year! #livyrocks

1st grade enjoyed a fun trip to Red Lodge Wildlife Sanctuary! #livyrocks

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Today our students were able to participate in nature art! Thank you NWC!

2nd grade's Red lake fossil hunting adventure! #livyrocks

Kindergarten Rainbow Trout Art on Display! Thank you to North Fork Anglers for displaying our kinder rainbow trout art! Go check them out May 17th - May 27th!

Thank you Cody Cattlewomen for visiting our third-grade and sharing the importance of agriculture and livestock with our students. They loved learning about how we use our crops and animals! #wyomingproud #livyrocks

Mrs Marks’ ELL students had an end of year celebration to recognize each student and all the work they’ve accomplished! They made ice cream, played games and even celebrated a student who graduated out of the ELL program!

Trout Unlimited, Optimists Club, US Forest, and Game and Fish are sponsoring a kids 14 and under fishing derby with amazing prizes, a free fishing pole and tackle, and a hot dog lunch, in a family-friendly outdoor atmosphere. Enjoy!

1st graders turned zoologists! During this unit they practiced asking challenging questions about animals, learned how to research, and wrote a narrative story about taking care of their animals at the zoo! 🦍🐒🦁🐘🐨🐼🐻🦘🐊🦓🦏 #livyrocks

3rd grade continued their focus on community today with a trip to George Farm! They were welcomed by hungry calves with lots of mud, but learned so much more about dairy cows and how much they give to the communities around them! Thank you George Family for another great trip out to your home! 🐮 #communitypartners #livyrocks

4th and 5th grade were sent off in style this morning for their track meet! #livyrocks

Please note that May 17th is the final day to check out library books. All library books must be returned by May 24th to avoid having a negative balance with the library. If you have any inquiries, please send an email to raeanmacias@park6.org.

We need a volunteer bike mechanic for our Bike Rodeo event on Thursday, May 23rd. If you are the one for the job, please email Mrs. Schramm at eschramm@park6.org Thank you!

This week we start with a pleasant Monday. I hope all the moms enjoyed their Mother's Day. Please watch for your student's grade-level events that are happening this week and dress for the weather.