The Liberty Ledger: January 13, 2021

The Liberty Ledger

Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at the LMS.


Next Week Schedule

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2 hour ER

*Action Required* and Important Upcoming Events


Curriculum Night: January 21, 2021 at 6 PM

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You are invited to join us for our virtual Curriculum Night on Thursday, January 21st.  This is a great opportunity to learn about course offerings and the course selection process as students prepare to select classes for the 2021-2022 school year. 

There will be two general sessions (one for rising 7th grade and one for rising 8th grade). We will also share the link to our Academic Advising site which includes informational videos about the 7th and 8th grade core and elective options, as well as course selection FAQ’s.  Families will be able to browse the site whenever it is convenient.

Rising 7th Grade Session—6:00-6:45 PM—Meeting Link

Rising 8th Grade Session—7:00-7:45 PM—Meeting Link

Please note that the chat feature will not be available because it is a large size BBCU platform. Please submit any questions HERE prior to the session so we can address them during the meeting. 

Centreville High School will be hosting a Curriculum Night for rising 9th graders.  The details for that event will be coming soon.

We look forward to seeing you on January 21st!

Information Night for Robinson HS

Each year, students have an opportunity to choose an alternative to their base school if they are interested in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.  Like AP, IB prepares students for college level work and expectations, but there are some nuanced distinctions to share with interested parents and students.

On Thursday, January 14, beginning at 7 pm, the IB coordinators at Robinson, Holly Cho and Wendy Vu, will be available online answering questions and presenting more information about what the IB program entails.

The link to join the meeting on Thursday, January 14th beginning at 7 pm is: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/a34d34ef12c54152baac160f849c3c3e. During this presentation, they will provide links to an overview of high school course selections at Robinson as well as a link to a panel interview with Robinson IB Diploma Graduates.

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Health Screening Commitment Form Required Prior to Student Return to School Buildings

Parents, guardians, or caregivers are required to complete a Health Screening Commitment Form before a student returns to the school building for in-person learning. This document confirms that a parent, guardian, or caregiver will complete a daily health screening and will keep students home should they become ill. 

With the current pause in the return to school timeline, families are encouraged to go ahead and complete the form so the requirement is met whenever new return dates are established.

To access the form, log in to ParentVUE  and the Health Screening Commitment Form can be submitted electronically. If you would like a hard copy emailed to you, or if you do not have an active ParentVUE account, please contact Jenni Carnahan at jscarnahan@fcps.edu.


Student and Family Resources

Return to School Family Resource Guide

The information in this guide will help families know what to expect as children return to school. The guide includes steps families will need to take at home in preparation for the return to school. Please take time to review the information! 

A Family Guide for 2020-21 Return to School


Food Resources from FCPS

For the most up to date information on meal distribution locations and schedule, please click the link below!

FCPS Meal Distribution

Meal Distribution

Winter Clothing Drive

Liberty Winter Clothing Drive Continues in January.

Our Family Engagement Team is sponsoring a winter clothing drive. We are collecting new hats, gloves, and socks. We are collecting from January 11 through February 5.

With our donations, we hope to bring some warmth and comfort to others in our community!

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Healthy Minds Digest 

We are sharing these Healthy Minds articles as we partner with you in supporting emotional wellness for our youth and our families.  We are happy to be a part of a caring community.

Five Things to Know from the 2019-20 Youth Survey and 3 to Succeed

The survey’s data provides insight into issues affecting students, but also direction into how we can best support our kids.

Introducing New Technology Devices to Your Children

Learn what parents should be thinking about before giving their children new technology devices.

Build Children's Self-Esteem Through Praise

Children learn to be nurturing and caring when being treated that way.

Free Resources to Deal with Stress from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Learn how to access two free resources available to help those in need of support during this stressful time.

The Power of Possibility

This year’s theme of National School Psychology Week was “The Power of Possibility.”

Translations Available Using Google Translate

To view a translated version of a Healthy Minds blog post, please click on the link to the blog above and then click on the “language” link. The language link is located in the top left corner of the page (desktop) or on the menu (mobile). The Healthy Minds blog, as part of the Fairfax County Public Schools web site, is being translated primarily through "machine translation" using Google Translate. As with any machine translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not fully convert text into its intended meaning. Fairfax County Public Schools cannot guarantee the accuracy of the converted text nor are we liable for any resulting issues.


Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions regarding resources like food and family assistance, please contact Angie Huber, School Social Worker at aahuber@fcps.edu

Or visit our Social Worker Page HERE

mental health resources

Report Cards

Weekly Progress Reports from SIS

In order to receive the weekly progress reports (assignments, grades) from FCPS, you must ensure that your data in SIS ParentVUE is accurate and complete. Please visit this page for additional information - Parent SIS Account Overview


Quick Links & Phone Numbers

Helpful Resources


Student Services Department

Madison Fleming

7th Grade Counselor (Pride, All Stars)

msfleming@fcps.edu

John Basta

7th Grade Counselor (Patriots, Navigators)

jbasta@fcps.edu

Shirley Alvarez-Leon

8th Grade Counselor (Rockets, Wizards)

SAlvarezLeon@fcps.edu

Scott Steele

8th Grade Counselor (Eagles, Comets)

srsteele@fcps.edu

Angie Huber

School Social Worker

aahuber@fcps.edu

Joanna Wheeler

School Psychologist

jwheeler@fcps.edu

Renee Pete

Director of Student Services

erpete@fcps.edu


LMS Administrative Team

Principal: Adam Erbrecht  |  AWErbrecht@fcps.edu

Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall |  GHall3@fcps.edu 

Assistant Principal: Natalie Lissy |  NSLissy@fcps.edu

Assistant Principal: Collin Whitt |  CTWhitt@fcps.edu

Director of Student Services: Renee Pete |  ERPete@fcps.edu

admin team LMS

From Left-Right: N. Lissy, R. Pete, A. Erbrecht, G. Hall, C. Whitt