The Liberty Ledger: April 13, 2021

The Liberty Ledger

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


Spring SOL Testing Information:

If your student is fully virtually, we need your confirmation that they will be able to participate in testing.  If you have not already done so, please complete the Google intent form below by Friday, April 16th to tell us whether your student will be able to participate on these dates and whether they will need bus transportation.

7th Grade Spring SOL Intent Form for Virtual Students

8th Grade Spring SOL Intent Form for Virtual Students

Thank you for your support with helping us finalize your student’s SOL testing schedule.


Spirit Week Next Week 4/20 - 4/23

spirit week

Let’s have some fun together. Dress up days are for our virtual and our in-person students and staff. Be sure to turn your camera on so we can see your great outfits.

Tuesday 4/20:        Wear your Favorite Hat

Wednesday 4/21:   Wear Purple to Support Military Families

Thursday 4/22:       Wear Blue or Green in Support of Earth Day

Friday 4/23:            Anything Red, White or Blue or Liberty Spirit Wear


April 20 Community Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccines:

The FCPS Parent Resource Center will be hosting multilingual community webinars on COVID-19 vaccines and the vaccine process on Tuesday, April 20. Learn more and register for the webinar.


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Congratulations to Liberty Middle School engineering students, Julissa Guevara-Lopez and Katelyn Bragg, who were selected to attend the Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) program at Virginia Tech this summer. BLAST is an all-expenses paid 4 day college immersion program in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).


Students are Invited to Submit Original Art Work and Writing:

Every year, Liberty Middle School publishes an arts magazine to showcase the incredible talent of our students. Submission are not limited to just work produced for school related projects or assignments. We accept submissions for any work produced during the current academic year. Any creative work (writing or artwork) produced by a Liberty student will be considered for publishing. Please submit a copy of your writing or a photo of your art work to our Google Classroom using the code: f7tekca. To complete the submission process, please fill out the permission form when attaching work in google classroom to grant permission to publish the work. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAC5LQMW0mpiY0aGVt65UsrIwYVn-98niibw6iXDDcvm116w/viewform

If you have any questions, please email our art department chair, Ms. Orr,  peorr@fcps.edu


Liberty Middle School Salutes Our Military Families

Liberty is proud to recognize all military-connected children in April during the Month of the Military Child. This yearly tradition is part of a national celebration to recognize military children for their resilience, strength, and sacrifices. Former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger established the nationwide tribute in 1986.

This year April 21 is designated as Purple Up! For Military Kids Day. FCPS is proud to have over 14,000 military-connected youth as part of its student body. These children enrich the school community with their wide-ranging life experiences.

We invite you to show your support for our military children on April 21 for Purple Up!  Wearing purple is a visible way to show appreciation for military-connected youth. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine red, along with Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy blue.

For FCPS Resources for Military Families, click here.

Military Child

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


In this April Edition of the Clinical Newsletter, you will find:

  • Attentional Concerns
  • What is ADD?
  • Coloring Sheet
  • Improving Initiation, Planning and Organization
  • Executive Functioning Strategies
  • Strategies for Learners with Attentional Needs
  • Resources
  • Journaling Prompts for April

Please click here for the Newsletter!


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

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


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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