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Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
Here is an article you can read, share, and discuss at the dinner table.
Article: "The History Behind Black History Month
Teaching Tolerance
"Although textbooks and other curricular materials are improving in their inclusion of under-represented groups, the reality remains that black history is still a largely neglected part of American history. Convincing proof of this notion is the virtual absence of information in textbooks about the founder of Black History Month himself, the African-American scholar Carter G. Woodson." Learn more here.
- Monday, February 20 - School Closed (Holiday)
- Friday, February 24 - Liberty MS vs. Stone MS Basketball Game
- Tuesday, February 28 - TJHS Field Trip
FCPS Strategic Planning
Have Your Say in Our Future! Check out the schedule of Community Forums and register for one that is convenient for you. There will be one in-person event in each magisterial district and several virtual events.
Participating in a strategic planning Community Forum will give employees, parents/caregivers, students, and community members a chance to help shape the school division’s future. At each event, participants will review student achievement, access, and perception data, and identify both strengths and challenges within the data. Input from the forums will be analyzed by our consultant, Performance Fact, Inc., and shared with the Core Planning Team for potential inclusion in FCPS’ new Strategic Plan.
Childcare will be provided at in-person forums. Language interpretation will be provided, as available, at all events. Please register today.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Fieldtrip
On Tuesday, February 28, Liberty MS will be taking a group of 7th grade students to visit Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. This is an opportunity for students who may choose to apply to Thomas Jefferson as 8th graders to see the school, visit several science labs, and enjoy a presentation in the planetarium.
7th graders interested in applying to Thomas Jefferson should be enrolled in Math 7 honors or higher, Science 7 honors, and one other honors course (English, Civics, or identified as a “Young Scholar”).
If your child is in 7th grade, meets the eligibility requirements and is interested in attending the field trip to Thomas Jefferson High School, please fill out the TJ Field Trip Interest Form linked here, no later than February 3rd.
We will likely have more students interested in attending the field trip than we have capacity. If this is the case, we will randomly select students who meet the eligibility criteria and have the field trip materials turned in on time.
To read more about the Young Scholars model, please use the QR code at the bottom of this letter to visit: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary-school-academics/k-6advanced-academics/young-scholars-k-12.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Meg Dombro at mddombro@fcps.edu or call 703-988-8100
To learn more about FCPS Young Scholars:
Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions
Liberty Middle School will be conducting, The Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions. We will survey students in grades 7 and 8, on Wednesday, February 8th during their 8th Period (Unity Time). The purpose of this survey is to measure student support, student engagement, school discipline, and safety conditions in each school. This information will be used to guide educational practices that produce a safe and supportive school environment.
You may review the questions asked in the student survey at this website: https://tinyurl.com/VaSchoolSurvey.
For more information on this survey please see the FCPS website through the link below. Thank you!
Information on The Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions
2023 Parent Presentation: Preparing Families for Difficult Conversations About Alcohol & Drugs
March 7, 2023 6:00-8:00 PM
Centreville HS Lecture Hall
6001 Union Mill Rd, Clifton, VA 20124
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SEL Screener Results
Recently you received your student’s results to the Fall SEL Screener. If you would like some more information about how to interpret the results, please view the Family guide here or watch our session from last year led by our Student Services team here.
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Summer Learning Programs Registration: Open!
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.
Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)
IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration.
From the Social Worker’s Desk:
School Attendance Goals!
Welcome back! As we return to school for the new year, listed below are some of the ways parents can help their children create healthy routines and habits of getting to school on time every day:
- Set a regular bedtime and morning routine. (Need help? View this morning checklist, available in English or Spanish.)
- Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make them feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent.
- When possible, avoid medical appointments or extended trips when school is in session.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
Liberty MS Student Services Department
Bus Notes:
If your student is interested in riding the bus home with a friend, no problem! We need a note from each parent, one for the student riding the alternate bus and one from the other parent approving another student to come to their house after school. Each note needs to be brought to the main office at the beginning of the school day and a bus pass will be available for the student riding the alternate bus at the end of the school day.
Bus notes are no longer accepted by email. We need a note bought to the main office by each student at the beginning of the day.
Picking Your Student Up Early?
We ask that you send your student in with a note stating what time they will be picked up and by who. That way, we can make your student a pass for five minutes before the time on the note and they can meet you here in the office and after verifying your ID you will be all set to go. Has the day already started, and you need to pick up your student? No problem. You’ll come to entrance number 1 for the main office, show your ID and we will call your student down to leave.
Liberty PTA
Candy Grams
Can you believe February is almost here? Candy Grams are coming back, just in time for Valentine's Day. Students can purchase their candy grams during their lunch on Wednesday (February 1st), Thursday (February 2nd), and Friday (February 3rd).
Like last time, we are looking for volunteers to help sell candy grams and donations of candy to sell. Here are the links:
Basketball Game
As you have heard, on Friday, February 24th, 2023, Liberty MS will be playing Stone MS in their annual basketball game. We are looking for volunteers to help PTA sell tickets, concessions, and t-shirts. We expect the turnout to be even bigger than the recent volleyball game. Below is a link to sign-up to volunteer. We will also be sending out a link at the end of next week, with information about donations.
If for some reason you get a glitch or when you click on any of the links and it gives you an error message, you can copy and paste the link directly into your browser and it should work. If for some reason it does not work, our facebook page will also have it posted. You can also email both the president and secretary if you have any questions, or would like to signup to volunteer or donate.
Quick Links
Free and Reduced-Price Meals:
Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
If you have children eligible for the federal Free and Reduced-Price Meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee (e.g classes with a student fee).
To learn more and apply online click here : Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM) | Fairfax County Public Schools (fcps.edu)
The free and reduced-price meals application also includes a section where you provide consent to share information allowing FCPS staff (School Principal, school counselors and other FCPS program staff) to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
Information received by FCPS staff will only be used for the purposes described in the application.
Liberty Food and Clothing Pantry:
Many of you probably know that we have a food and clothing pantry at Liberty MS. We use this area for numerous different needs for families and students. If you would like to donate, the items needed are below.
Click here for a list of food and items we will need for our pantry!
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
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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
Helpful Resources:
 Principal: Adam Erbrecht | AWErbrecht@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall | GHall3@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Filsinger | JLFilsinger@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Sarah Letina | SCLetina@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Renee Pete | ERPete@fcps.edu
After-School Program Specialist: Sandy Donlon | SLDonlon@fcps.edu
L-R Sandy Donlon, Jennifer Filsinger, Adam Erbrecht, Greg Hall, Sarah Letina, Renee Pete
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