Livingston Avenue School

Today we allowed fifth graders to begin using the generous and thoughtful donation of a recess cabinet filled with board games and art supplies. Former LAS students came up with this plan to satisfy their Bronze Award for Girl Scouts. The students enjoyed being able to access it. Please feel free to help us keep it stocked throughout the year by sending in any additional board games and art supplies. Starting Monday, all grades will have access.

This year at Livingston Avenue School, our schoolwide theme is Own Your Impact. As a school serving students in grades 3–5, 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.

Cranford Counseling

Family Academy

Band families, please review Ms. McDonald's email from this week for an update.

LAST CALL! 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) by Tuesday, 9/15/26.

LAS 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Registration - September 2026 - LAST CALL!

Is your fourth or fifth grade child interested in singing in this year’s 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

TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR STRINGS AT LAS! If your child is interested in playing a strings instrument, please see the flyer here from Ms. Ruiz.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us accurately record and report absences.

Please email las-attendance@cranfordschools.org if you need to:

1. Report an absence
2. Report a scheduled tardy arrival
3. Report that your child will be leaving early

For scheduled tardies and early dismissals, please copy your child’s 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.

• 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?

• PLEASE NOTE: You need to update your account to change your students grade and teacher. Below are the Instructions

  1. Parent Access

  2. Student tab

  3. Add or Edit tab

  4. Change Grade/Teacher

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Cranford Public Schools will implement a districtwide “Off and Away” 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 devices—including cell phones, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and similar devices—must 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 school’s 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 “Off and Away” approach and work together to create focused, connected, and engaging learning environments for all students.

• September 15th-Deadline for Room Signups for Haunted House

• September 17th- Back To School Night/Book Fair Shopping-Parents Only

• September 18th-Scholastic Book Fair

• September 21st-Yom Kippur-No School

• September 25th- Pretzel Sale

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 :)

Email: lopez.cari@cranfordschools.org
Website: http://las.cranfordschools.org/
Location: 75 Livingston Avenue, Cranford, NJ, USA
Phone: (908) 709 - 6248