S.P. Livingston Accelerated Primary Learning Center

5th Grade to Middle School Transition Night - Supporting Students & Families Through the Big Step to Middle School
WHEN: November 14th
TIME: 5-6PM
WHERE: S.P. Livingston

Topics We'll Cover:
Middle School Expectations
Social & Behavioral Success
Attendance Matters
How Families Can Prepare at Home

Refreshments will be provided ~ Families and Students WELCOME!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for November 17-21 and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/splivingstonprimary #ScholasticBookFairs

Ya llega la Feria del Libro de Scholastic! RESERVE LA FECHA para 17 - 21 de Noviembre y prepare a su lector para que elija sus propios libros! Comiencen a explorar juntos: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/splivingstonprimary #ScholasticBookFairs

CONGRATULATIONS to 2025 S.P. Livingston's Teacher of the Year - Kindergarten Teacher, Ms. Shalonda Small!!!

Literacy Night Come Join Us! Food and Fun
October 9, 2025 ~ It all starts 5:30-7pm
The night will consist of: UFLI Bingo, Text features Escape room, Sight Word Glow Toss, and Parent Literacy Tips Galore!
This will be a night to write and read about! Wear your NEON COLORS and be prepared to GLOW INTO READING!

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OCTOBER AT SP LIVINGSTON!!!
OCTOBER 9TH: LIT FOR LITERACY FAMILY NIGHT 5:30-7PM
10/6 - 10/31: YOUR INPUT DATA ASURVEYS
10/13 - 10/14: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
10/21: REPORT CARDS
10/23: SAC MEETING 4PM

Join us and your student cougar for a night at OPEN HOUSE on September 11th at 5:30pm - 7:00pm See you soon!

In case you missed it! In local news, our esteemed Principal Barbara Sims was on "First Coast Living".... Check it out!!

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S.P. Livingston Extended Day "Before and After School Care" is now accepting applications! Each student will enjoy tutoring, enrichment activities, physical activity at a very competitive rate. Limited spaces are available! For more information, email taylorf@duvalschools.org Apply at www.duvalschools.org/extendedday

It's almost that time to meet your student Jaguar teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. "Meet The Teacher" Orientation will be held on Friday, August 8th at the following times: VPK ~ 9am / Kindergarten ~ 9:30am / 1st Grade ~ 10am / 2nd Grade ~ 10:30am / 3rd Grade ~ 11am / 4th Grade ~ 11:30am / 5th Grade ~ 12pm... We're R.O.A.R.ing Up For A Great School Year! See you soon Jaguars!

Parents and Guardians! Check out the flyers which includes QR codes on how to register your future scholar for bus transportation and enrollment. Also see our many school partners for the 2025-2026 school year. Continue to have a splendid R.O.A.R.ing Summer Break! See you soon!

See What's Happening in May... VPK/Head Start Parents, the transition from VPK to Kindergarten Meeting will be on Thursday, May 15th at 4:00 pm in the multi-purpose room. Play Day is as follows: Monday 5/19 - VPK/Head Start 8:45 - 10:15 Tuesday 5/20 - First Grade 8:45 - 10:15 Wednesday 5/21 - Second Grade 8:45 - 10:15 Thursday 5/22 - Kindergarten 8:45 - 10:15 Approved Volunteers are welcome to come and assist with play day. Water and freeze pops will be greatly appreciated 🙂.

You are invited to join the Girl Scouts on Sunday, May 18th at 1pm. This free event held at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Downtown Jacksonville is for any families who would like to learn more about joining Girl Scouts. Girls in grade levels 2nd-5th will participate in a fun STEM activity, and the caregivers will get a chance to meet the troop leaders and ask questions! RSVP here: Experience Girl Scouts! Tickets, Sun, May 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Partner with SP Livingston and JOIN GIRL SCOUTS for the 2025-26 school year! Tap the link below... In Girl Scouts, school-aged girls are exposed to STEM, life-skill development, entrepreneurial pursuits, and the outdoors all to develop their courage, confidence, and character. Research shows that Girl Scouts are more likely to earn excellent grades, demonstrate higher academic aspirations, be involved in their community, and have a stronger sense of self. Hoping to see you soon, Molly Stewart - Membership Recruitment Manager (904) 421-3496 The link to register is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experience-girl-scouts-tickets-1299625126739?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please join us for Breakfast Learning Series Wednesday, April 16 9-10:30am via ZOOM with Guest Speaker: Det. Sherry Milowicki, JSO Special Assault Unit Topic: Child Abuse and Sexual Battery Investigations Get registered today! To register, email fss.bls.jax@fssnf.org or call 904-402-4684

APRIL HAPPENINGS AT SP: 4/18 - SCHOOL CLOSED ~ 4/24 - SAC MEETING @4PM ~ 4/25 - PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME ~ 4/30 - EARLY DISMISSAL @1:30PM

SCHOOL MERGER - Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary will merge into S.P. Livingston Elementary. That means students who were previously zoned for Susie E. Tolbert Elementary will now be zoned for S.P. Livingston Elementary. FAQs (https://dcps.duvalschools.org/o/set/page/consolidation-faq) were created to make this transition as smooth as possible. Information regarding school leadership, transportation, school uniforms, and extended day services will be shared directly with families. We encourage you to check directly with your principal for updates. If you are not receiving communications, you may need to create a linked parent account. Learn how to create a linked parent account at: https://www.duvalschools.org/page/creating-your-linked-parent-account.