Livingston Avenue School
September 4, 2026
Good Afternoon,
What a wonderful start to the school year at Livingston Avenue School! Our hallways are once again filled with energy, excitement, laughter, and the joy of learning. Thank you to our students for coming each day ready to learn, grow, and make new memories; to our teachers and staff for creating welcoming classrooms and meaningful learning experiences; and to our parents and families for your partnership, encouragement, and support as we begin another great year together. It has been an exciting opening to the school year, and we are looking forward to all that is ahead! We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved long weekend filled with time to relax, recharge, and enjoy family and friends. Have a wonderful long weekend, Livingston Avenue School!
Also, please remember we want to see what the students have been up to over the summer break! Please email pictures with labels, postcards (mail to 75 Livingston Avenue) or send in printed pics on the first day of school for our "Welcome Back" bulletin board in our main office! You can send to daddario@cranfordschools.org and/or lopez.cari@cranfordschools.org.
As always, I am available for any questions or concerns you may have at lopez.cari@cranfordschools.org.
Have a great day!
Cari Lopez
Our 2026โ2027 Schoolwide Theme: Own Your Impact
This year at Livingston Avenue School, our schoolwide theme is Own Your Impact. As a school serving students in grades 3โ5, we want to help our students recognize that they play an important role in their own success and in the success of our school community. Throughout the year, we will encourage students to show up for learning, take ownership of their choices, and be accountable for their actions. Owning your impact means coming to school ready to learn, participating actively, giving your best effort, following through on responsibilities, and understanding how our words and actions affect others. We want our students to recognize that even small choices can make a big difference. Whether it is persevering through a challenging assignment, supporting a classmate, making a responsible decision, or taking responsibility when a mistake is made, every student has the power to make a positive impact. Together, we will help our students understand that how they show up matters, what they do matters, and the impact they make matters.
LAS Music Department Updates
LAS 4TH & 5TH GRADE BAND ๐ท
If your fourth or fifth grade child is NOT registered for band at LAS and would like to play the flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, or percussion (bell kit), please email Ms. McDonald directly (mcdonald@cranfordschools.org) ASAP.
LAS 4TH & 5TH GRADE CHORUS ๐ค
LAS 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Registration - September 2026
Is your fourth or fifth grade child interested in singing in this yearโs chorus at LAS?
All that is required to join is a love of singing and the ability to attend rehearsals each week!
- Click HERE for more information and to register your child for chorus at LAS. The registration deadline is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Our rehearsal schedule is being finalized and will be shared following your child's registration.
Questions? Reach out to Ms. McDonald directly via email at mcdonald@cranfordschools.org
LAS 3RD, 4TH, & 5TH GRADE STRINGS ๐ป
If your child is interested in playing a strings instrument, please see the flyer here from Ms. Ruiz.
Nurse's Corner
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us accurately record and report absences.
Please email las-attendance@cranfordschools.org if you need to:
- Report an absence
- Report a scheduled tardy arrival
- Report that your child will be leaving early
For scheduled tardies and early dismissals, please copy your childโs teacher on the email.
For absences, please include the reason for the absence. If your child is sick, please include their symptoms, as this information helps us track patterns of illness and monitor health trends within our school community.
Lunch Information
- Welcome Back from Pomptonian Food Services
- All orders must be placed online by 6:00 AM for that day. Menus will be available here.
- LAS does not have a cafeteria so there are no extra lunches if a family forgets to order.
- Allergy Statement Letter to Parents from Pomptonian Food Services
- Why Pre-Order?
Internet Enabled Devices School Policy and Procedures
Beginning with the 2026โ2027 school year, Cranford Public Schools will implement a districtwide โOff and Awayโ bell-to-bell expectation for student use of personal internet-enabled devices.
This is being implemented in accordance with New Jersey law (P.L. 2025, c. 195), which requires all public school districts to adopt a bell-to-bell policy limiting student use of personal internet-enabled devices throughout the school day. The law and accompanying New Jersey Department of Education guidance are intended to reduce digital distractions and promote student learning, engagement, well-being, and positive school environments.
Throughout the school day, personal internet-enabled devicesโincluding cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and similar devicesโmust be powered off and stored out of sight from arrival through dismissal. Students may not access these devices during the school day, including during instructional periods, transitions, lunch, recess, and other school activities.
We recognize that families may need to communicate with their children during the school day. Parents and caregivers who need to reach their child should contact their schoolโs Main Office. Students who need to contact a parent or caregiver during the school day will use a school phone.
Appropriate exceptions will be provided for circumstances including those related to individual student needs, as permitted by law and district policy.
We appreciate the partnership of our students and families as we begin the school year with a consistent, districtwide โOff and Awayโ approach and work together to create focused, connected, and engaging learning environments for all students.
School Supply Lists
๐ Mark Your Calendar ๐
September 7th-Labor Day-No School
September 17th- Back To School Night
September 21st-Yom Kippur-No School
๐ 2026-2027 District Calendar ๐
๐ฅฐ Lunchroom Assistants & Substitutes ๐ฅฐ
Lunchroom Assistants & Substitutes
If you or someone you know are interested in becoming a Lunchroom Assistant and/or Substitute for the upcoming school year, please visit the Cranford Public Schools webpage - CLICK HERE - for the applications.
We would love for you to join us for the 2026-2027 school year :)
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Livingston Avenue School
Email: lopez.cari@cranfordschools.org
Website: http://las.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Livingston Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 709 - 6248