Letter From Mr. E:
Dear Parents,
I offer the following non-education article as a source of comfort and validation to you as you juggle so many new and competing responsibilities as parents. When I use the word “grace”, I am inferring that you should give yourself permission not to have to get an A+ at parenting, homeschooling, and being a working parent. There is no “balance” here, but rather a matter of prioritizing.
We are continuing to reflect on how we can streamline and ease the burden while deferring to you in terms of how much your child takes advantage of the learning opportunities provided. Distance learning is not about completing assignments or earning a grade. It is about engagement, connection, and routine. Social media posts from friends who are using this time to do amazing things only fuel the feeling that you may not be doing enough when really survival is the main goal of this quarantine.
You are not alone. Reach out to us if you need support or feel overwhelmed or frustrated. We’ve got your back. I am also attaching the link to our FCPS Parent Resource Center. The Fairfax County Government also just launched a parent support line.
Please know how thankful we are for every attempt you make to support your child to engage and connect with what we are offering. Please keep well-being the top priority for you and for your entire family.
Sincerely,
Mr. E
In case you missed it...
Please enjoy this video message from our staff and share it with your students!
Teacher Appreciation week
Please see below for some ways you and your students can reach out to thank teachers during Virtual Teacher Appreciation Week.
Virtual Comic Book Club
We now have a virtual comics club for students to join during this quarantine! It is on Google Classroom and the code is: wwto6qe.
There is a parent info/permission form, some videos, and a reading guide. The students will need internet access to use Comixology to download the books (each is 99 cents). They only have to read 1 to join. There will be intermittent online activities as well.
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Yearbook update
Good News! We have extended the deadline to order a Liberty Middle School yearbook to June 1. For your convenience, yearbooks will be mailed to your home address. Click here for more information and to order your yearbook.
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PTA Board Nominations
We hope this email finds you well and that each and all of our families have been healthy during this time. In preparation for the 2020-2021 school year, we are accepting nominations for positions on the PTA Executive Board.
Positions open for election are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary
Voting will take place in May 2020 via virtual meeting. We will have more information to share in the coming days. If you are interested in playing an important role in supporting our school, we want to hear from you!
Please reach out to libertymiddleschoolpta@gmail.com for nominations and role-specific details.
We look forward to having you and thank you for considering to serve. Please stay safe and healthy!
Sincerely,
LMS PTA Executive Board
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10 Quarantine Tips for the National PTA
As you juggle working at home and keeping your kids occupied and learning, try these 10 quarantine activities from author Dan Pegram to keep everyone sane. - Courtesy of our National PTA
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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Connect with Liberty Middle School on Facebook and Twitter
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