4th Quarter Grading Clarity
FCPS has stated that the 4th quarter is NOT graded and does not get averaged into the final mark for the year. Teachers can use students’ participation in activities to bump their final mark for the year by one degree (ex. From B to B+). Their participation in 4th quarter cannot lower their final grade. The county also provided three codes which now appear in SIS: P (Proficient), A (Attempted), and NA (Not Attempted) to help teachers and parents track student participation.
Because the 4th quarter is NOT graded, and we do not have control of these codes, Liberty will be using the “Proficient” code to mean that an assignment was completed rather than to communicate the students’ mastery or accuracy with that assignment which aligns more clearly with the other two codes. Otherwise, clearly defining what “Proficient” means takes us back into the participation being “graded” creating more angst for both students and staff.
Teachers will use these codes as feedback and take them into consideration for bumping up the final mark recognizing the challenges students must overcome simply to participate.
Grades should not be our primary motivator or focus during this time. Quality instruction, engagement, well-being, and staying connected should remain our focus. To support well-being, we have further adjusted our parameters around workload after hearing from our students and parents. Outside of the 45 minute scheduled sessions, each course’s assignments should require no more than 90 minutes during the rest of the week. If it is taking your student longer in a particular content area, please guide them to set that limit and contact the teacher for support. Resources have been developed and sent through Blackboard to support your student with self-managing their assignments and time.
I am so proud of and thankful for our amazing teachers as we celebrate their dedication during Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you to our PTA and everyone who has reached out to express your gratitude and offer encouragement. We want you to know that we could not do this without you. Thank you for remaining as our partners in this time that calls for unity.
Mr. E
Teacher Appreciation week
It's not tool late to thank a teacher-use this link to send a note of thanks!
Student Intention Forms for 2020-2021
We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. For families NOT returning to Liberty Middle School in the fall of 2020-2021, please complete and return the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” form by Friday, May 22, 2020. You may access the form on the FCPS public website: https://www.fcps.edu/registration/forms#intention-form .
A typed parent/guardian name on the Parent Signature line is acceptable, and the Student ID Number may be left blank if you do not have the information. Please save the completed form, attach it to an email, and send to Jenni Carnahan at jscarnahan@fcps.edu. If you do not have the capability to complete and email the form, you may leave a telephone message at: 703-988-8200. Information to include in the message is: Name of student; Parent/Guardian name and telephone number; current grade; name of school of attendance for next school year, indicating if the school is in FCPS, another county or state, private school, or intention to home school.
We appreciate your help in helping us to plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
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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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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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