Liberty Newsletter-March 5, 2020


Important Dates

3/10-PTA meeting at 7 pm:  "Vaping” presentation by Fairfax County Health Department

3/16 and 3/17-Spring Photo Day

                        3/26-International Night


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Spring Photo Event

Our Spring Photo event here at Liberty will be held on Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and 17, on the day that students have their PE and health classes. Students will be sent home with photo information from Victor O’Neill Photography through their PE teachers. Spring photos are prepaid by sending in an envelope and check made out to Victor O’Neill Studios with your child on photo day or by ordering online at vosphoto.com/libertyms

Parents may also order photos online after the photo proofs are sent home. If you have any questions, please contact, Natalie Lissy, Assistant Principal, at NSLissy@fcps.edu or at 703-988-8100.


save the date

Save the date for Liberty’s International Dinner and Celebration Thursday, March 26, 6-8 PM

Please plan to join us as we celebrate the diverse cultures and countries represented by our Liberty families.   Families are asked to bring food to share that represent your culture or country of origin.  Families also have the option of bringing cultural displays, photos, and artifacts. Additionally, families are invited to wear outfits from your native country and to share a song, dance or performance.  Please see the attached flyer for more details on how to sign up.  


Your Health Matters!! 

How do you take care of yourself?  Learning how to take care of yourself is so important.  You need to actively take care of your mind, physical being and soul regularly.   It helps you to anti-stress, to rejuvenate and to be resilient.  What keeps us from taking care of ourselves?  Crazy busy schedules often feel to hectic to take time out for ourselves.  We often feel that we need to be there for others but do not realize that if we do not take care of ourselves, then we won’t have anything to give. 

Let’s start with physical health.  Are you doing these things consistently to take care of your physical health? 

  • Getting enough sleep
  • Eating healthy foods
  • Regularly exercising
  • Consistently taking care of your hygiene (showers and teeth)
  • Going to the doctor when you have a concern that needs medical attention

Taking care of your physical health is the start to taking care of your whole being!


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Vaping Presentation at Liberty PTA Meeting, March 10, 7 PM

Please make plans to come to our March 10th PTA meeting at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall. Our guest speaker will be Cindy McKee, PHN, who will share information about the health risks of vaping. Ms. McKee will show products commonly used by teens and answer any questions you might have. We know this is a topic that parents want to know more about.  Please join us for this great informational session and hear about upcoming events at Liberty.


Lions Chat

If an idea comes to you about a school program or policy or you have a question about a broader issue or topic, consider using our Lions Chat link


Social worker Resources

Click here to find some additional resources and announcements from our school social worker.  These resources can also be found on the Liberty MS Website


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