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Welcome to Chancellor Livingston Elementary School located in the historic village of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York. Our school was built in 1967 and named after Robert R. Livingston, who was Chancellor of the State of New York, landlord of Clermont and diplomat.
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Principal’s Message
by Dr. Edward J. Sullivan
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Announcement: Chancellor Pupils to Receive Program on Bullying
April seems to be the very short school month; however, it is filled with activity. Signaling the end of the third marking period, most teachers are busy with different forms of assessing pupils’ progress. Fifth grade students have just completed the district-required EXPO project, fourth graders are earnestly preparing for the May State assessment in science. Kindergarten through second grade teachers are meeting individually with pupils to evaluate their progress in reading and mathematics.
Under the direction of our CLS music teachers, Mrs. Sandra Kane and Ms. Stephanie Crew, pupils in all of the grades are preparing an exciting program for the May 23 Special Friend’s Day. Spring Concerts featuring fourth and fifth grade choruses, the Show Choir, and the CLS Band are also being rehearsed.
Our teachers are preparing for May 1st parent-teacher conferences and continue to implement lessons consistent with the district’s curriculum.
Here are some other highlights of events at Chancellor:
- 4th grade pupils are working with local authors to learn the process of writing, illustrating, publishing, and marketing a book.
- Junior Achievement will conduct a series of six lessons on economics with the second grade and third grade classes.
- National Volunteer Week was April 14 - 18. Thanks to all CLS volunteers for your valuable work. We are further along in providing a dynamic school program with all of your help!
- Mrs. Mortensen’s and Mrs. Yearwood’s first grade classes are partnering with Mrs. Dedrick’s third grade class to present a play.
- 5th grade classes will travel to Maritime Museum in preparation for Whale Watch
- Our 4th grade classes will be touring the Village of Rhinebeck as part of their art study on Victorian houses.
- The PTSO is sponsoring Jump Rope for Heart on March27th from 3:30 – 5:00 at CLS.
- A Scientist in Residence program will be occurring the week of April 7 – 11. Dr. Ron Pastrana, a NASA certified researcher, will be conducting lab experiments and displaying artifacts involving the space program and lunar rocks. This program will be for first and fourth grade pupils.
- Pupils in Kindergarten through Grade 5 will be receiving a classroom presentation, Personal Safety Program, which focuses on child assault and child abuse. This program will occur the week of April 7. Parents are invited to attend an information session on this program on April 2nd at 9:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- The 5th Grade Show Choir will sing for the local AARP chapter on April 9.
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Facts About Chancellor Livingston Elementary School
Today our school has over 525 students in grades kindergarten through five. Chancellor is a school where students want to attend to learn. Our staff believes that every child will have an equal opportunity for a quality education and that all children can learn. The staff accepts the responsibility to help develop responsible students. Besides our strong academic program we have many interesting opportunities to expand and extend student learning in the arts, in our after school activities, and through our enrichment program. Our children learn social skills to become responsible learners and participate in regular morning meetings as we build a community of learners at Chancellor Livingston Elementary School. Some CLS special school events in the past year included:
- Artists and educators who taught folk dancing, songs, puppetry/sculpture, weaving, and Native American customs;
- Successful fifth grade fund raising to sponsor the whale watch and wildlife exploration in Cape Cod and a visit to Plymouth, Massachusetts;
- A great annual Field Day;
- Show Choir performances for community groups;
- Classes working together with buddy classes on extra special projects;
- Electives course options from cooking to dance, kayaking, roller hockey, making mosaics and much more;
- Enrichment courses for yearbook and media; and
- Many field trips to take advantage of the historic and cultural events in the Hudson Valley.
CLS parents are very active in the PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization). Our annual Fall Festival is a Saturday celebration in October filled with games, crafts, food and entertainment open to the entire community. Our PTSO coordinates the Book Fair, School Pictures and other special school events. The PTSO supports the Arts in Education Activities and Teacher Grant Programs. Hundreds of parent volunteer help in the school and classrooms in a variety of ways throughout the year.
Several parents participate in the CLS Building Level Planning Team, a shared-decision making team make up of parents, teachers and the building principal. The CLS Building Level Planning team organized the Enrichment program, completed a homework study, supported school planners for grades 3-4-5, assisted in the implementation of full day kindergarten and other options for school program improvement, is responsible for the CLS Safety Plan, established the summer reading program, and helped in making the cafeteria menu a more healthy one.
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