BHE News & Annoucements

In partnership with our building’s equity team, we’ve connected Livingston’s 100%s to a new and exciting “Hero Award.” At our community meetings, we introduce students to the importance of the 100%s and highlight one area at a time. Our fifth-grade student leaders then partner with our media specialist to learn how to teach these ideas to our younger students. During their lessons, our student leaders read a selected book and guide an activity that reinforces the focus for that month.Throughout each school day, we encourage our Bobcats to show these characteristics, and the language of the 100%s becomes part of our daily conversations. Our teachers then select one student from each classroom who exemplifies the focus, and we celebrate them at our community meetings by sharing their names, pictures, and the actions that earned them the Hero Award.

 

 

May 11, 2026

 

Dear Burnet Hill Families,

I hope everyone is well! May is a very busy month here at Burnet Hill. I am happy to share all of the events we have planned for the next couple of weeks: 

 

• On Wednesday evening, May 13, there will be a special dinner and BOE meeting to honor our Teacher of the year, Melissa Lowenthal.  We are happy to have her represent our school.
• Our next cultural assembly is scheduled for Friday, May 15 with the Pushcart Players. Thank you to the HSA for sponsoring this event! 
• Field Day is Friday, May 22! Our Bobcats are gearing up for a fun filled day! A BIG thanks goes out to our Phys. Ed. department and Field Day committee. A letter will be sent out regarding the day. 
• Our Student Council is running a “Spread Smiles Toy Drive” to support the pediatric emergency room at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. We are collecting new and unopened toys from May 11- May 29. Thank you for your support! 
• School will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. 

 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our main office.

 

Have a great day,

 

Lisa Barreto 

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Upcoming Dates to Remember!

 

Week of May 11, 2026

 

Tuesday, 5/12: HSA Meeting; 7:30PM on Zoom

 

Wednesday, 5/13: Honoring Teacher of the Year; BOE meeting @ LHS; 7:00

 

Friday, 5/15: Pushcart Players Cultural Assembly; students only.  

 

Week of May 18, 2026

 

Friday, 5/22: Field Day!

 

 

School Hours: 

• Academic Day Begins 7:55 a.m. – An early arrival aide is available to supervise children beginning at 7:30 a.m... Please allow for extra time in the morning because of traffic during inclement weather. 

• Dismissal Time 2:42 p.m.– Children are dismissed through the front door and the blacktop doors. Kindergarten children are released a few minutes early through their own doors to avoid the “big kid” crowd. 

  • Kindergarten kids and first graders must be released to an adult.  

  • IF THERE IS A CHANGE IN DISMISSAL PROCEDURES FOR YOUR CHILD, please add to your genesis portal under 'pick up release'.

  • Grades K-3 will dismiss from the doors in the back on the blacktop.

  • Grades 4-5 will dismiss through the front doors of the school.

• Delayed Opening 9:55am – You will be informed by phone, an automated message or email, if this occurs. Buses run on the same schedule, only 2 hours later. 

• Early Dismissal 12:00 – Please consult your calendar for these dates. Dismissal procedures are the same as above. 

• Emergency Closing 12:00 – You will be informed by phone, an automated message or email, if this occurs.  In addition, information will be posted on the Livingston website – www.livingston.org. Dismissal procedures are the same and yes, the buses will run.

 

Driving & Parking at School: 

• Drive slowly!! The speed limit around the school is 25 mph.  The speed limit on school grounds is 5 mph.

• When dropping off in the morning, cars are permitted in the front parking lot to drop off only.  

• When dropping off in the morning or picking up in the afternoon, cars can be parked on Ridge Road or on Byron Place.  Please note that parking is only permitted on one side of the street.

• The drop off zone in the front of the school is for children that can exit the car quickly, independently, and on the passenger side of the car only.  If your child requires any assistance during the morning drop-off, please park in the front parking lot and feel free to assist your child. 

• Children should only enter or exit on the passenger side of the car - use the curb side only.  Children should never walk in between or behind cars in the parking lot or drop off line. 

• Students should never be dropped off in the Staff Parking Lot. This is extremely dangerous.

• Please observe the traffic rules for the safety of our children.  Any violations of traffic safety rules may be subject to ticketing by the Livingston Police Department. 

• If your car is parked on Ridge Road or Byron Place at dismissal, please note that K-turns are not permitted.