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Providing students and parents with important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
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Tuesday, April 26th- SOL Testing Begins!
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Friday, April 29th- Arbor Day Ceremony
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May 2nd- May 6th Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher Appreciation Week
“For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it,
If only we’re brave enough to be it.” – Amanda Gorman
During the week of May 2 – May 6, we will be celebrating all our educators and the efforts they put forth to be lights in our community. Thank you to the PTA for helping us plan several ways to make our staff feel appreciated! We encourage all our Lion families to help us spread the love by sending emails or hand-written notes next week to the educators in our building who’ve had a positive impact on your Liberty experience.
We are also hoping to surprise our staff with some $5.00 gift cards for coffee, bagels, donuts, etc. If you are in a position to contribute a $5.00 gift card, please drop it off in the main office no later than Tuesday, May 3.
SOL Checklist
Dear Parent/Guardian, we kindly ask for your assistance in preparing your student for the upcoming SOLs. Please use the following checklist to address important steps to ensure a positive testing experience.
Parent/Guardian SOL Checklist:
- Ensure your student is present and on time.
- Ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast in the morning.
- Remind your student to have their cell phone off and away in their backpack.
- Verify your student’s laptop is in working order:
- fully charge their laptop every night (failing to have a fully charged laptop the day of testing may impact their ability to test).
- pack their charger in their backpack (if your student lost their charger, please email Lisa Basta (lbasta@fcps.edu) to purchase a replacement. Issues should be reported immediately to the Tech Office located in Room B112).
- Complete the Expedited Retake Permission form by clicking here.
Liberty’s SOL Testing Window
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SOL Test
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Paper-Pencil Testing (All Subjects)
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April 26th-May 6th
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Reading 7/8
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Weds, May 4th (Blue Day)
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Science 8
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Fri, May 6th (Blue Day)
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Math7/Math7HN/Math8/Algebra1/Geometry
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Tues, May 10th (Blue Day)
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Expedited Retakes
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To Be Determined
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Arbor Day Celebration!
Liberty Middle School has been selected to host the first Arbor Day celebration at FCPS! The celebration will take place outside on Friday April 29th from 9:00-9:45 and we would love for our Liberty Middle School parents to join us! The event will include student poetry, presentation of the Tree City Flag, and a tree planting by the Urban Forestry Management Division. Come on out and show your Liberty pride!
Building Resilient Communities: Understanding ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
When: Tuesday, May 3rd 7pm-8:30pm
Presented by Fairfax County Council PTA (FCCPTA)
How does adversity affect us as individuals and as a community? Learn how adversity during childhood affects the developing brain and body, and the impacts later in life. The presentation will present an overview of the original ACE public health study and how it can guide and inform us today to create communities that support resiliency for all.
Presented by FCCPTA board member and ACE Interface presenter Jenna White. Q and A to follow the presentation.
Free and open to the community. Pre-register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Fo1FTuqPTMiVE5JLj5aJ7A
YEARBOOKS
Tie a string on your finger • snap a rubber band on your wrist • record it in your phone • write a note on a post-it • jot it down on your calendar • repeat it like a mantra • do whatever you have to do, just don’t forget to…ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!
The price of the yearbook is $20. Supplies are limited—ordering now will ensure you receive a yearbook at distribution time in June.
To buy a yearbook online through the Yearbook Order Center, please use the direct link to the order center on Liberty Middle School’s web page: order #6966. The order center will process orders through April 18th.
If you prefer to pay with a check or cash, please drop off your payment to Mrs. Orr in room B126 at Liberty Middle School. Make checks payable to Liberty Middle School.
If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Orr/Yearbook Advisor at PEOrr@fcps.edu
VIP Camp 2022
What are your Rising 7th & 8th graders doing this Summer?
SAVE THE DATE FLYER - English / Spanish
Like you, we believe your child is a very important person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders in the Western Fairfax area. Campers will have a great time participating in sports, games, fitness and STEAM activities in a safe environment. Field trips to local water parks and amusement parks also give campers exciting experiences to look forward to with their new friends. The program is led by FCPS After-School and DNCS Teen/Community Center Staff.
Details:
- Dates - Wednesday, June 29th - Thursday, July 28th
- 9:00 AM - 4:00PM (Site opens at 8:00AM for drop off)
- Location – Stone Middle School
- Bus Transportation will be provided from feeder middle schools and other selected stops
- Cost – $50
- This camp serves the Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Liberty, Rocky Run and Stone middle school districts (2022-2023 school year 7th and 8th grade students)
Registration Process
The online application will be sent the week of March 28th. You will be sent a "News You Choose" email from “Western Fairfax VIP Camp” with more detailed camp information and the online registration application link. Please apply early as spaces fill quickly. Email Sandy Donlon, Liberty After-School Specialist, at sldonlon@fcps.edu for more information.
April Clinical Newsletter
Click here to check out April's Newsletter!
In this issue:
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
· Fairfax County Resources
· Coloring Sheet
· Parenting Difficult Behaviors
· Resources
· Mindful Moment
· Journaling Prompts for April
Food Pantry at LMS
We have a food pantry at Liberty MS for families in need. We are asking for donations to the food pantry to restock the supplies that we have. If you are able to help us with this need, please bring the following items to the main office. Also, please look at expiration dates as we need to have food that has not expired in order to hand it out. Thank you so much!
ITEMS AVAILABLE:
- Canned Meats- tuna, chicken
- Peanut Butter
- Beans
- Protein Bars and Shakes
- Canned Meals (chili, beans and rice, pastas with meat)
- Packaged Meals- (mac and cheese, cup of noodles)
- Microwavable Meals and Snacks (Can be frozen)
- Soups
- Pasta
- Sauces
- Rice
- Oatmeal
- Crackers
- V8 juice
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Soaps
- Shampoo, conditioner
- Paper towels
- Feminine pads
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Individual cups of instant oatmeal
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Individual cups of cereal
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Toothbrushes (individually packaged)
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Toothpaste (individually packaged)
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Bar Soap (individually packaged)
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Maseca Corn Masa Flour
We also have a limited amount of clothing and have a need for clothes. If you have gently used clothes to donate, please bring them to the office. We are looking for the sizes below.
Girls Shorts - Junior size 8; 9; L or XL and adult Sizes: 2, 4, 8, 10
Boys Shorts – Adult size 28; 29; 30 & 32
Girls Capris - Junior size 8 or 9 and adult Sizes: 2, 4, 8, 10
Girls - T-shirts – Junior size 8 or 9 and adult Sizes: 2, 4, 8, 10
Boys - T-shirts – Youth size: 18-16; L or XL; Adult Sizes: Small, Medium or Large
Girls and Boys – ankle sports socks – Size Small and Medium
Shoe sizes- Adult 5- 7 ½
Socks and underwear donations would need to be new in the packaging
PTA UPDATES:
Teacher Appreciation
Want to help TREAT our teachers for Teacher Appreciation next week??? Sign-up here to make a donation! SIGN-UP GENIUS
PTA Open Board Positions
Find out all the details you need to know about joining the PTA for the 22-23 school year! We are looking for a few good people to continue our valuable partnership with Liberty Middle School!
Click HERE and HERE for the details!
Eighth Grade Celebration Committee Now Forming!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help plan the Eighth Grade Celebration. This year's celebration will be held in June right before the students finish middle school. Please email treasurer@libertymspta.org with your name and contact information. All help is appreciated!
Open Board Positions
Want to be more involved in your students' middle school experience? Join the LMS PTA Board for the 22-23 school year. Contact Kelly Eignor (outgoing PTA president) to find out more about the positions of President, VP Membership, VP Ways & Means and Secretary, president@libertymspta.org. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents, school administration and teachers!
Teacher Appreciation May 2-6
LMS PTA Support:
LMS PTA has a number of fun events for our students and community that we would like to get underway, however we need your more support. Support can come in many forms; creating flyers, contacting vendors, volunteering during lunches etc. If you would like to hear more please complete this Google Form and we will contact you by email with opportunities!
PTA Membership:
Please consider supporting the PTA by becoming a MEMBER. Member fees are just $15 and allow the PTA to continue to provide valuable support to Liberty MS students and teachers. Click here for a quick and easy registration process. This year ALL PTA meetings will be held VIRTUALLY. Each meeting will highlight a different academic and specials department at Liberty MS and teachers will join us to share details about curriculum and teaching methods and answer your questions.
Spirit Wear SALE -
Click Link HERE!
Helpful Resources
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
 From Left-Right: N. Lissy, R. Pete, A. Erbrecht, G. Hall, C. Whitt
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