The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
Important Dates:
- 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
8th Grade Celebration Class Fee
8th Grade 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 8th graders from middle school to high school with a fun day of activities and food. This year’s event will occur on Tuesday, June 11th. To help support the purchase of food and supplies for the BBQ lunch, we are asking all 8th 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 1st. 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.
8th Grade Parents: Signature required for Academic & Career Plan
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 8th grade 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 12th grade.
You or your child can log into Naviance Student at www.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 at https://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, visit www.fcps.edu and search “Academic and Career Plan”. We encourage you to continue to use Naviance Student with your child to explore college and career options. If you have further questions, please contact your child’s school counselor.
Student Intention for Next School Year (2024-2025)
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-Next Week!
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!”
June PTA Meeting
We will be having our final PTA meeting next week on June 5th, 2024@6pm. We will meet briefly to close out the year's business and introduce your new board. The meeting will be in person at the same location as the CPR class, the CPR class will begin after the meeting.
Executive Board, Nominations, and Elections
Thank you to the current board for all of your hard work and dedication to making this year fabulous for our Liberty students, families, and staff! Rachel Macias, Christine Peter, Katy Sidwell, and Roy Dykes you are truly appreciated.
Thank you to Molly Sullivan for volunteering to step up and serve as President next year.
The PTA still needs you! There are board positions available for next year(Secretary, Treasurer, VP Ways&Means, and VP Membership).
The PTA cannot function without Board members – we need your help to continue to support the Liberty Lion community!
At a minimum, per the National PTA bylaws, our PTA board must have at least a President, Secretary, and Treasurer to function.
Unfortunately, we have had no other volunteers express interest in serving in any other role than the President's role. To help ensure that Liberty does not lose its' PTA, both Rachel Macias and I (Heather Thomas) have agreed to serve in the role of treasurer and secretary until we can locate volunteers that can serve in these roles. *No previous experience is needed. Training and support are provided. The only requirement is that you must have a current Liberty PTA membership.
Voting will take place electronically starting Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, and will close on Friday, May 31st, 2024. Please click on the link to cast your vote: https://forms.gle/KrW7k6jMXgy1eTFT6
June 11th-End of the Year Celebrations
June 11th is almost here. The school needs your help to make the end-of-the-year student celebrations a success! This year not only will 8th graders have a big celebration (with food, drinks, inflatables, and more) but the 7th grade team will be helping the 7th graders celebrate the completion of their first year of middle school with some games and treats. Below you will find links to volunteer and donation sign-ups. Any and all help is appreciated!
8th Grade Volunteer Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B45A4AE2FA4F58-49876010-liberty?useFullSite=true#/
8th Grade Donation Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B45A4AE2FA4F58-49875980-donations?useFullSite=true#/
7th Grade Volunteer Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B45A4AE2FA4F58-49879818-endofschool?useFullSite=true#/
Thank you for your continued support!
-Your PTA Team
PHYSICAL NIGHTS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
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 ([email protected] or 571-585-8499) if you have any questions or concerns!
Sandy Donlon
Athletic Physicals for MS Sports
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.
Community Conversations:
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.
Order your 2024 yearbook today!
Take advantage of the sale price of $20.00 until January 1, 2024. After January 1st, the yearbook price will increase to $25.00 through the end of April, or until supplies run out.
Payments/preorders can be submitted through MySchoolBucks school store. Please select “School Store” and select the item you would like to purchase (i.e Yearbook 23-24)”.
Liberty Middle After- School Program
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
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!
CyberPatriot Camp
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.
Camp Details
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 ([email protected])
Free and Reduced-Price Meals:
Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
If you have children eligible for the federal Free and Reduced-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 reduced fee (e.g classes with a student fee).
To learn more and apply online click here : Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM) | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
The free and reduced-price meals application also includes a section where you provide consent to share information allowing FCPS staff (School Principal, school counselors and other FCPS program staff) to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
Information received by FCPS staff will 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 1st Period, 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, please submit 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 1st Period).
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
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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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