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Southside Elementary School has been named a National Title I Distinguished School.

Title I is the largest federally funded program for pre-college education, providing more than $15 billion annually to schools and districts for supplemental programs to aid economically disadvantaged students. Initiated as a part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty, Title I is the cornerstone of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, referred to as the No Child Left Behind Act, school officials said.

Schools are selected for national recognition by their State Department of Education based on state-determined criteria, such as use of research-based instructional strategies, implementation of sustained, research-based professional development, or established partnerships with parents, families and the community, school officials said.

Southside Elementary School serves 497 students in grades prekindergarten through fifth grade.

Teen board meeting

The Livingston Parish Library’s Teen Advisory Board meets 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Livingston Branch, 13986 Florida Blvd., Livingston. Call [phone] for details.

Library camp out

Children ages 3 to 8 are invited to “camp out” at the Watson Library, 8851 Springfield Road, Denham Springs, at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Those attending are asked to bring a teddy bear and sleeping bag to experience a campsite setting complete with campfire stories, songs, games, crafts and snacks. Registration is required by calling [phone].

Republican women

The Livingston Parish Republican Women holds its monthly meeting 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hampton Inn, 201 Rushing Road, Denham Springs. The speaker will be Rogers Pope, state representative for House District 71, which includes Livingston Parish. Lunch, catered by Don’s Seafood Hut, will be served at 11:15 a.m. The cost is $15. Reservations are required by calling Terri Day at [phone] or sending an e-mail to
[e-mail].

Wonderland tea party

“Tweens” are invited to attend a Winter Wonderland Tea Party at the Denham Springs-Walker Library, 239 Florida Ave., Denham Springs, at 2 p.m. Wednesday; the South Branch, 23477 La. 444, Livingston, at 10 a.m. Jan. 14; or the Albany-Springfield Branch, 26941 La. 43, at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21. Those attending should come dressed in Alice in Wonderland-inspired costumes, library officials said. The event is for youth ages 8 to 12.

Happy Feet penguins

The Livingston Parish Arts Council is offering Saturday Art for Kids. Children ages 4 and up can create their favorite characters from the popular movie from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday.

The instructor is Shelly Frederick. The class costs $10. To register, call the Arts Council of Livingston Parish at [phone].

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