The Liberty Ledger: March 1, 2023

The Liberty Ledger

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


Important Dates:

  • Thursday, March 2- Early Release (Dismissal 12:15pm)
  • Friday, March 3- School Closed (Teacher Work Day/ Student Holiday) 
  • Tuesday, March 7- 2023 Parent Presentation: Preparing Families for Difficult Conversations About Alcohol & Drugs (@ Centreville HS)

  • Thursday, March 9- Liberty MS PTA Meeting @ 7:30pm via Zoom
  • Monday, March 20- SOL Reading/Writing Field Test (8th Grade Only)

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FCPS Region 4 Outstanding Secondary Teacher

Congratulations to Gayle Thayer, Liberty Middle School's Foreign Language Teacher for winning Region 4 Outstanding Secondary Teacher!


Liberty MS vs. Stone MS

Basketball Series

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JOIN US TO CHEER ON OUR TEAMS!

Liberty MS vs. Stone MS Basketball Series

Friday, Mar. 10th  at Stone MS

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:15 PM)

Admission: $5

  • NO Bags or Backpacks allowed.  
  • Students with violations of the SR&R during the weeks preceding the events may lose the privilege of attending the games.  

20th School Year Celebration! 

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We are planning our 20th School Year Celebration!  The ambition is to hold a fun carnival and reception for our students, FCPS staff and board,  and alumni to include games, inflatables, the dedication of a 20th year tree and class rocks.  The culminating event will be a reception to recognize 20 years of Liberty Lions!

WE NEED YOUR HELP and SUPPORT!

We are looking for help with the following...

  • Recommendations for food trucks
  • Financial help covering costs of carnival games and activities
  • Community sponsors or volunteers for the afternoon events. 
  • Enthusiastic family members and planners to help plan this event.

If you would like to be part of this committee, can support the event or provide sponsorship, please contact Sandra Donlon at sldonlon@fcps.edu or call 703-988-8230 or contact our PTA at president@libertymspta.org

This is PTA, School, Community, and After-School supported event to bring our community together for a wonderful celebration!  


Centreville High School BANDEMONIUM

Save the Date: Friday, May 19th

We would like to invite you to the 2nd annual BANDEMONIUM event at Centreville High School, taking place on Friday, May 19th, starting at 6:30PM.  Please save the date for this amazing spring concert outdoor festival featuring the talented band musicians of Centreville High School. This family and community event will also feature food trucks, great live music and fun raffles. 


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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Food and Nutrition Services Career:

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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.

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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

Thank you to everyone that came out to help support the Liberty Basketball game last Friday!  It was a huge success.  

 

PTA Meeting

Our next PTA meeting will be Thursday, March 9th at 7:30 pm via Zoom.  We will post the link closer to the meeting date. 

Thank you all for all you do for our students and the Liberty School Community! -Your PT

 

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Join the PTA CLICK HERE 

PTA Website CLICK HERE

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CVHS Wildcat Athletic Boosters:

CVHS athletic Booster passes

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

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

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LMS Administrative Team

Admin team

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