The Liberty Ledger: May 22, 2024 (2024)

Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.

• Friday, May 3- School Closed (Teacher Workday)
• Monday, May 27- School Closed (Holiday)
• Tuesday, June 11- 8th Grade Celebration (Class Fee Due 6/1)
• Wednesday, June 12- Last day of school & Early release

8^thGrade Class Fee - $5 due 6/1/24 Paid through MySchool Bucks

At the end of each school year Liberty Middle School likes to celebrate the graduation of our 8^thgraders from middle school to high school with a fun day of activities and food. This year’s event will occur on Tuesday, June 11^th. To help support the purchase of food and supplies for the BBQ lunch, we are asking all 8^th graders to pay a $5 class fee. Payment of this fee can be made through MySchool Bucks in the Liberty School Store. Please make this payment by June 1^st. If you need assistance covering this expense, please reach out to your child’s counselor by email. All remaining funds after expenses will stay with the SCA to help support student activities and expenses.

Your child is continuing to develop an Academic and Career Plan (ACP) that supports their current work as well as helps them plan for the future. Your child will work with teachers and school counselors to discover their personal strengths and interests. They will also create goals to help them achieve success, plan for courses that meet high school graduation requirements, and prepare for life after high school. The development of the ACP starts in middle school and is updated regularly through high school as each student’s academic, personal, and career goals evolve.

Liberty counselors met with 8^thgrade students during the month of May through Civics classes to assist them in reviewing the requirements for graduation and mapping out their required courses and electives through 12^thgrade.

You or your child can log into Naviance Student atwww.fcps.edu/Naviance. Naviance supports more than 70 languages which parents can access from the icon of a globe in the top right corner of the website. Once in your child’s account, click on their initials in the top right corner. Select “Portfolio”. Once you click on the Portfolio, you can review the DRAFT course plan for high school.

**The Virginia Department of Education requires that the student’s parent or guardian review this plan. Once you have reviewed your child’s plan, complete the verification form athttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9Q8TMSduQjs6TsrwnegX4TOaXqxYFanMCeiQg9eqy5MwlJQ/viewform.The completion of this form will serve as your signature. This must be completed by Friday, May 31, 2024.

For more information, visitwww.fcps.eduand search “Academic and Career Plan”. We encourage you to continue to useNaviance Student with your child to explore college and career options. If you have further questions, please contact your child’s school counselor.

We are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year, and we would like to ask for your assistance. To help plan for our staffing needs, we ask that each family complete the Student Intention for Next School Year (2024-2025).

Please use the following link and answer a few questions regarding your student’s enrollment status for next year.https://forms.gle/mwcXSL6k6dfBhxRn8

Thank you!

June 5th- The Heart Center CPR Class

Liberty Middle School PTA and The Heart Center are proud to offer a CPR class on Wednesday, June 5th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn life saving skills while raising awareness about organ donation. Proceeds from registration fees will go to Donate Life in honor of the Brice Family.

This course meets the 9th grade PE requirements and is open to students, teachers, parents, staff, and community members. The registration fee is $75 and includes dinner. Parents may attend as observers, but only registered participants will receive the American Heart Association Heartsaver BLS AED certification at the end of class. Please register using this link:

https://theheartcenter.enrollware.com/enroll?id=9611720

"The course will be taught by a former Liberty Middle School student!”

Come support Liberty Middle School at Chick-fil-A Spirit Night!

Join us at Chick-fil-A located at 4516 Fair Knoll Dr., Fairfax, on Wednesday, May 22, from 4-8 pm. Remember to show the flyer or enter the code LIBERTY when you order through the mobile app, and Chick-fil-A will donate a part of the proceeds to the Liberty Middle SchoolPTA. Come out and support the LMS!

See Also

5/24 RRMS School Updates

Executive Board Nominations and Elections

Required for Middle School Sports and High School Sports!

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

AT CENTREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

TIME: 6:00 – 8:00pm

To register go to:

Student registration

OR

Thursday, June 6, 2024

AT FAMILY MEDICINE OF CLIFTON/CENTREVILLE

TIME: 6:00 – 8:00pm

To register go to:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AAAB2CA2F58-48975827-athletic

$50 per athlete, Cash, Check or My School Bucks

Select “Make a Donation”, then select Athletic Training!

Checks payable to CVHS Athletic Training.

All the money collected will be donated to the Centreville Athletic Training Department to help us buy medical supplies for the next school year, which directly benefits your student-athlete!

Interested in helping in a bigger way? We are seeking sponsors for the 24-25 school year!

Contact Mrs. Mac for more information!

Please contact your certified athletic trainer Coree Reuter-McNamara (cmreutermcna@fcps.eduor 571-585-8499) if you have any questions or concerns!

Sandy Donlon

Athletic physicals are required for middle and high school student-athletes. Beginning May 1, 2024, FCPS high schools will offer athletic pre-participation physical exams for students interested in middle school sports during the 2024-25 school year. These events serve as the primary fundraiser for our high school athletic training programs and each exam costs $50. Rising middle school students are eligible to receive a physical at no cost although donations to the HS athletic training program are welcomed.

Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in appointments may not be available. You can register here:Student registration. Once your registration is received, the school’s athletic trainer will contact you to confirm your appointment time. Athletic physical exams must be completed on this form:FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE).

If you are a medical professional (MD, DO, NP, PA, ATC, PT, EMT, etc.) interested in volunteering your time in support of these events, please register to help out:Volunteer registration.

Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.

Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.

Take advantage of thesale priceof $20.00 until January 1, 2024. After January 1^st, the yearbook price will increase to $25.00 through the end of April, or until supplies run out.

Payments/preorders can be submitted throughMySchoolBucksschool store. Please select “School Store” and select the item you would like to purchase (i.eYearbook 23-24)”.

It's Never Too Late To Sign Up

Schedule Updates for 2nd Quarter

Due to student interest and staffing schedules, the schedule has been updated. Staff will be posting activities, games, and fun that your students can participate in one day or more. Please review and encourage your students to try new activities. These updates will be posted on the "All-Student" and "All Parent" Schoology Courses.

3rd Quarter Weekly Schedule

Our library makerspace could use a restock on items that students use often! Here are some of the items that we need:

• Crayola crayons (16-count)
• Crayola markers
• Duct tape
• Glue sticks
• Bottles of glue
• Masking tape
• Ballpoint pens
• Scotch tape

Feel free to reach out to our Liberty librarian,MaggieWickham, with any questions:mpwickham@fcps.edu. All donations can be brought to the main office or brought directly to the library.

Thank you for your support!

Chantilly Academy is supporting STEM and cybersecurity education by hosting an AFA CyberPatriot Camp this summer! This camp welcomes students of all skill levels, so we encourage anyone interested in cybersecurity to register. This is an opportunity to learn the importance of cybersecurity and gain the skills to protect yourself and others from cyber threats on a variety of operating systems.

Date: June 24-28, 2024

Time:9am-3pm

Where:Chantilly Academy (4201 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA)

Cost:$200 for the week (includes materials, camp t-shirt, and lunch each day)

Who:Rising 5th-8th Graders

Questions:Email Sam Jonsson (smjonsson@fcps.edu)

FreeandReduced-Price Meals:

Learn more about the criteriaandprocess to apply forfreeorreduced-price breakfastandlunch.

If you have children eligible for the federal FreeandReduced-Price Meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reducedfee (e.g classes with a student fee).

To learn more andapply online click here :FreeandReduced-Price Meals (FRM) | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)

The freeandreduced-price meals applicationalso includes a section where you provide consent to share informationallowing FCPS staff (School Principal, school counselors andother FCPS program staff) to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.

Information received by FCPS staffwill only be used for the purposes described in the application.

Attendance FYI:

As students transition to middle school, one aspect that can sometimes be confusing is that each period has its own attendance. If a student arrives to school after 1^stPeriod, their attendance will show an absence from all class periods they missed entirely and a tardy to the period they arrived during. They will not receive an all-day absence unless they were absent from all class periods.

To avoid receiving an automated attendance call, pleasesubmit the Attendance Form, or call our 24/7 attendance line at 703-988-8181 to report your student’s absence, late arrival, or early dismissal before 8:00 a.m. (i.e. before the end of 1^stPeriod).

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions regarding resources like food and family assistance, please contact Angie Huber, School Social Worker ataahuber@fcps.edu

Or visit our Social Worker PageHERE

Helpful Resources

• Attendance Line: If your Lion is sick or will be absent, please notify Liberty by filling out the attendance form online HERE.
• Food Distribution:Get more information about food distribution
• SIS ParentVue:Watch this video to learn how to set up your account
• Staff Directory:Liberty MS Staff Directory
• Tech Tips: Virtual Learning YouTube Tutorial Playlist
• Technology Help Desk:1-833-921-3277/https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/

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Principal: Adam Erbrecht| AWErbrecht@fcps.edu

Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall| GHall3@fcps.edu

Assistant Principal: Jennifer Filsinger | JLFilsinger@fcps.edu

Assistant Principal: Sarah Letina | SCLetina@fcps.edu

Director of Student Services: Renee Pete|ERPete@fcps.edu