The Liberty Ledger: September 20, 2023
Liberty Ledger5 days 23 hours agoProviding students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
Important Dates:- Monday, September 25- School Closed (Holiday)
- Wednesday, September 27- Reading VGA
- Thursday, September 28 - Math VGA
Liberty students will participate in the Fall Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) on the following days:
When
What
Who
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Reading VGA
All 7th and 8th graders
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Math VGA
All 7th and 8th graders*
*Middle school students enrolled in a high school credit-bearing math course, such as Algebra 1 or Geometry, will not take a VGA for mathematics.
Students will need to report to school no later than 7:20 AM.
Students must bring the following materials:
- Fully charged FCPS issued laptop
- Laptop charger
- Book to read after testing
Is your student fluent in a language other than English? Can they write proficiently in that language? If it is one of the 30 languages listed below, consider registering your student for the World Languages Credit Exam! This exam could help your student potentially earn World Language credits for their high school diploma.
The 2023 World Language Credit Exam will be administered on the following dates:
There are 30 languages included:
American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Chinese/Mandarin, Farsi/Persian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sanskrit, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog/Pilipino, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Please contact your student’s school counselor to register for the exam.
Registration opened on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 8:00 AM and closes on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM. Late registrations will not be accepted.
FCPS Credit Exam website:
Digital Resources: Parental Permission to Use Digital Resources
Teachers will use a variety of digital resources to help students learn during the 2023-24 school year. These digital resources have been checked and approved by FCPS. Please provide your consent for your student to use these resources through the Parent Digital Consent System. You can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
Device Activity Report for ParentsFCPS has tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on the child’s assigned FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, directly to the verified parent or guardian at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. Sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal and log in anytime to see more details about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours. Find out more about Lightspeed Monitoring and sign up for these services.
Materials Review Committee:
We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on our Materials Review Committee. Committee members will read or watch the texts that teachers submit for approval to ensure that it is age appropriate for students. We will also meet monthly to discuss the texts prior to completing the required forms.
Please reach out to Maggie Wickham at [email protected] if interested in serving on the committee this year.
Liberty Library Makerspace: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, Maggie Wickham, with any questions: [email protected]. All donations can be brought to the main office or brought directly to the library.
Thank you for your support!
Liberty Middle School PTA
Spirit Wear Sale Ending Soon
Calling all Liberty Middle School Lions! Show your school spirit - Order Today!
The store will close today- September 20th!
Spirit wear makes great gifts! Be sure to order extra to give as gifts to parents and grandparents!
Remember - All profits from the sale of spirit wear go directly back to the support of the students and faculty at Liberty Middle School. We have short-sleeved crew necks, v-necks, long sleeves, and hoodies available in 4 different designs. Youth and Adult sizes up to XXXL are available. Follow the order link to get yours today>>>>> https://www.customink.com/fundraising/LIBERTYMS
Membership DriveWe are up to 85% of our first membership goal met. If we reach 100% (150 members) by October 31st, the entire school (staff and students) will get an ice cream treat at the end of the first quarter. If we meet our second goal of 200 memberships, the entire Admin Team will also dress up and parade through the school. Help us reach our goal. We are almost there. Signing up for membership does not mean you are obligated to volunteer. Funds raised through memberships help us run vital programs for the students and help support the staff. This year we added an extended family and community membership. Share the link and encourage them to also join. Follow the link>>>> https://libertylions.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Important Liberty Community Upcoming Dates:September 20th- Spirit Wear Sale ends.
September 22nd- Liberty PTA Art Reflection Contest Opens (More details to come).
September 30th- Liberty PTA Spelling Bee information goes out.
October 4th- Liberty's Annual Music Department's Chipotle Fundraiser (more details to come).
October 4th- Liberty PTA General Membership Meeting@7pm
October 18th-Liberty PTA Spirit Night Fundrasier@ Chick-Fil-A in Fair Lakes Shopping Center.
October 21st- Trunk-or-Treat Free Family Event from 5pm-7pm (signups and more information to come).
Thank you all for your support!
-Your PTA Team
Questions???? Email us at [email protected]
PTA Website: https://libertylionspta.wordpress.com/
PTA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyLionsPTA
Upcoming Parent Workshops + Teen Program Recruitment:
- Recruitment for the Teen Advocates Program has begun! Teen Advocates are Fairfax County youth ages 12-19 who participate in campaigns and plan events to raise awareness about dating and sexual violence and other issues that impact them. I attached fliers in English and Spanish, and teens can apply through this bilingual English/Spanish application link or through the QR code in the fliers. Please spread the word to anyone who may know teens interested in the program! Applications are due Friday, September 29th.
- Our office provides free trainings for adults and youth on various topics related to domestic and sexual violence, healthy relationships and consent, including the HYPE project. You can learn more about the trainings and presentations available and submit a request here (or by emailing me).
2023 Tag Day is Saturday, September 16!
Support the Centreville High School Music Department!
Our Band, Choral and Orchestra students will be knocking on neighborhood doors throughout the Centreville HS pyramid asking for your support of the CVHS music department. The donations are used to purchase uniforms, instruments, equipment and first-class guest instructors. In case you are not home, our link to donate is https://tinyurl.com/CVHS-Tagday
Thank you for supporting the Centreville High School Music Department!
Public Safety Cadets: CVHS Wildcat Athletic Boosters:Join the CVHS Athletic Boosters for the 2023-24 school year! Purchase your Booster Pass now by clicking this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/1050178?schoolId=VA24885_1
Your phone is your ticket!Membership levels are:
Early Bird Single: $80. 1 Pass. ($100 beginning October 1st)
Family of 4: $235. This includes 4 passes.
Wildcat Club: $260. This includes 4 passes, preferred parking at football games and the opportunity to sit in the blue seats. 31 Memberships available this year. Buttons and parking passes may be picked up at the Wildcat Welcome or the first Football Game.
The CVHS Athletic Boosters are a 501c(3) organization that supports all sports at Centreville High School. 100% of funds raised return to our school for uniforms, equipment, facilities, and much more.
Your Booster pass allows you to attend over 70 regular season, non-tournament events during the entire school year.
The 2023-24 school year is our first year offering digital passes. The GoFan form system requires you to "check the boxes" to complete your order. You do NOT have to volunteer with the Boosters to be a member. However, we welcome all to participate in this volunteer organization.
Once again, we are offering a Plus one add-on for families of 5 or more. Anyone who needs this pass or does not have a phone should contact Laura Poston at 703.346.7581 or email [email protected].
From the Social Worker’s desk:Families Formed Forward’s peer support group Stronger Together is open to interested teens and young adults (ages 14-22). Stronger Together is led by a clinician who will introduce tools that can be used to navigate everyday challenges. The group meets in person on Thursdays (9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16) from 6:30-8:00pm.
- Stronger Together Youth Support Group - Fall 2023 Tickets, Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Liberty has room for items in the parent resource center for families in need. We can always use donations. If you feel you can and would like to support this effort to help your neighbors, please see the list of needed items which is provided. Thank you so much for your help!!!
List of things needed in Pantry and Clothes Closet
Questions or Concerns?If you have any questions regarding resources like food and family assistance, please contact Angie Huber, School Social Worker at [email protected]
Or visit our Social Worker Page HERE
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/
LMS Administrative Team
Principal: Adam Erbrecht | [email protected]
Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall | [email protected]
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Filsinger | [email protected]
Assistant Principal: Sarah Letina | [email protected]
Director of Student Services: Renee Pete | [email protected]
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