Livingston Academy

Congratulations to our Week 12 attendance winners: Landon Murphy, Aaliyah Paul, Leo Cardenas (not pictured), and Owen Johnson (not pictured).

It's EPSO week in Tennessee! EPSO stands for Early Post-Secondary Opportunities, and LA offers a wide selection of them. Check out the attached infographic for the many forms EPSO classes can take.

Livingston Academy thanks all veterans for their service. This past Wednesday through Friday, the AP US History classes featured guest speak detailing their experiences in the military. Students heard memories from the Vietnam War, Operation Just Cause, the Battle of Mogadishu, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, the Kosovo conflict, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Atlantic Resolve, National Guard missions at home, and other foreign deployments. We thank Col. Mitchell and Sgt. Padgett for coming on Wednesday. We thank Col. Reed and Col. Godfrey for sharing with the classes on Thursday. On Friday, we had Maj. Shannon speak to the classes with guests Sgt. Cross, Sgt. Slayton, Sgt. Ledbetter, SFC Burchfield, and 1SG Melton. We appreciate these gentlemen for their service and for taking time out of their day to speak to our students.

This is a reminder that Livingston Academy will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

The November 12, 2024 school board meeting has been rescheduled to November 4, 2024. The meeting will begin at the normal time of 6:30 with the work session following the meeting.

With over 140 people in attendance, LA's Beta Club held its annual induction ceremony on October 28th. New members were sworn in and returning members were celebrated following remarks from elected officers and sponsor Heidi Adams.

Family and friends of Livingston Academy Beta Club members are invited to attend Monday's induction ceremony at 6:00 PM. New members will be formally inducted in accordance with Beta tradition and returning members will be recognized.

Don't miss Falloween in Livingston on the Downtown Square & Central Park TOMORROW, Oct. 26th from 12:to 4pm. Enjoy trick or treating, games, wagon rides,music, food trucks and more! bouncy houses, food trucks and more! Shop from 12 to 7pm. For ALL Falloween info go to www.discoverlivingstontn.com/events-calendar.

Congratulations to our attendance winners for Weeks 8 and 9: Kaylee Cross, Daniel Hmung, Jayden Borden, Haleigh Conner, Avah Moss, Lily Wright, Lillian McMillen (not pictured), and Riley Boles (not pictured). Thanks to Life Church for supplying the Dairy Queen gift cards!

🌟 Exciting News from Mrs. Karla and Ms. April's Life Skills Class! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that, in collaboration with the UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Department, our students will be diving into a fantastic curriculum over the next six weeks! With the guidance of UTE agent Christina Swallows and TNCEP Program Assistant Rebecca Smith, we’ll be exploring the art of teen cuisine—starting with delicious and healthy fruit smoothies! An easy way to sneak in our daily serving of fruits in a refreshing treat! 🫐🍍 Stay tuned for updates on our culinary journey and tips we learn for making nutritious choices!

Thank you to Brandon Masters for speaking with us today about the measures being taken by the Tennessee legislature and law enforcement to ensure our school's safety.

Livingston Academy freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will have the opportunity to participate in yearbook picture retakes on Tuesday, October 22nd. This is for any student in these grades that was either absent during the initial session, transferred into LA since then, or would simply prefer to have their portrait redone. The retake session will take place over first and second block that day.

The deadline to register for the December ACT is approaching. Please register by November 2nd to avoid late fees! To register, go to my.act.org and sign up for paper testing at LA.

Exciting news from the first Special Olympics event of the 2024-2025 school year held in White County! A huge thank you to White County High School for their warm welcome to Livingston Academy. Coach Miller, Coach Qualls, and our dedicated Life Skills teachers and assistants cheered on our teams as they showcased their abilities in flag football, cornhole, and more. We are especially proud of our eleven Wildcats who represented us with pride, alongside our amazing peer buddies who supported them every step of the way. A special shoutout goes to our SROs for the escort out of town. Looking ahead, we can’t wait for the bowling event in November! Go Wildcats!

Thank you to State Representative Ed Butler for sending donuts this morning! We appreciate you and your generosity!

Awesome things have been happening in the Leadership Overton Youth Academy. Check out this press release, penned by our very own Emery Clouse, detailing their recent session on civic engagement.

Our Lady Wildcats basketball players were invited to participate in today's Food to the Rescue event in Cookeville, packing over 400 boxes of food. These will benefit families in need during breaks in the school year. We are so proud of these students and the positive example they set for their peers!

SENIORS: Please remember that caps and gowns are to be ordered by November 15th.

JUNIORS: Thursday is the ASVAB! This testing session will provide valuable information regarding your individual strengths and career opportunities. All TCAT and Dual Enrollment students are expected to be in attendance. Please make sure your Surface Go is charged and updated when you arrive at school on October 10th so that testing may begin as smoothly as possible. Following the exam, we will proceed with a regularly scheduled school day.

Kim Goodpasture's chemistry classes have designed and constructed working rollercoasters for their Engineering Design unit. Students were given a budget and had to meet multiple constraints for their roller coasters to meet project guidelines. It is always a treat to see our students' imaginations at work!