The Liberty Ledger: August 9, 2023

The Liberty Ledger

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


Important Dates:

  • Thursday, August 17 - Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation
  • Thursday, August 17- Liberty Live: Open House
  • Monday, August 21 - First Day of School! Welcome Back Lions!
  • Tuesday, September 6 - First PTA Meeting
  • Wednesday, September 7 - Back to School Night

Back to School Information:

  • Parent Forms:

All five (5) REQUIRED beginning of the school year forms are included here and will be on the Liberty Middle School website at this link: https://libertyms.fcps.edu/SchoolOpening

  1. Online Verification Update (Use ParentVue to access “Open Online Registration”)
  2. Parental Permission for SOL Retake Form
  3. After-School Registration Form 23-24 (academic support, sports, music, and activities)
  4. Digital Consent  (Accessible August 11)
  5. Intent to Ride School Bus  (Use ParentVue to access the form)

 

  • Online Verification Update (OVU):

All required school forms are now available through ParentVUE! The Online Verification Update (OVU) packet will allow parents to review and update phone numbers, emergency contacts and health information (such as health conditions and immunizations)  Enrolling parents will be able to access OVU through their SIS ParentVUE account.  

  • ParentVUE:

To get help with setting up your ParentVUE account please, contact Victoria Reyes with Student Services at vvreyes@fcps.edu

  • Student Supply List:

The Student Supply List link is on the Liberty Middle School website.

For assistance with supplies and backpacks, please contact Victoria Reyes with Student Services at vvreyes@fcps.edu

  • Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R):

SR&R Signature Sheet will be due after students review the SR&R policies at school.

  • Transportation:

Bus routes for the 2023-2024 school year will be sent to families via email directly from the Office of Transportation.

  • IMPORTANT DATES:

    • Thursday, August 17- Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (NEW students only)
    • Thursday, August 17- Liberty Live: Open House, 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. (ALL students and families)
    • Thursday, September 7 – Back to School Night, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation:

Liberty’s "Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation" will be held on Thursday, August 17th for ALL 7th-grade students and any 8th-grade students who are NEW to Liberty. The orientation is for students only and runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.  Upon arrival at Liberty, students will receive their schedules and then will follow to meet their teachers. 

Transportation for the orientation will be provided by FCPS school buses from feeder elementary schools. The schedule is as follows:

Bull Run Elementary- 8:30 am 

Centreville Elementary- 8:40 am

Centre Ridge Elementary- 8:40 am

Colin Powell- 8:40 am

Union Mill Elementary- 8:45 am 

You may also drop your student off in Kiss and Ride at Liberty and pick up there as well. 

(Please do not drop off before 8:50 am.)


Liberty Live: Open House:

The "Liberty Live: Open House" will be held on Thursday, August 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for ALL Liberty students (including returning 8th graders) and their families. Liberty Live is an open house format for you to come when you can. This is an excellent opportunity for new families to start the process of becoming acquainted with Liberty Middle School. Stay tuned for more information on Back to School events.


Liberty Middle School PTA

Join the Parent Teacher Association

Partner with us to support your child's school community.

We will have a table at Liberty Live August 17th for information and membership. Join now? Click the link below to sign up!

 

Liberty Middle School PTA Membership

 

Upcoming PTA Activities:

  • August 17th- Liberty Live:
    • Come by the PTA table at Liberty Live. You can join, find out activities planned for the year, and sign-up for volunteer opportunities. 

 

  • August 24th- Spirit Night:
    • Join us for Spirit Night at Panera Bread. More information to come  *This is a PTA fundraiser with funds going to programs and activities for the Liberty MS community. 

 

  • September 6th-PTA Meeting:
    • Come join us for our first PTA meeting of the new school year. (More information to come)

 

We are excited to be back and look forward to seeing you soon!

 

For more information on the Liberty PTA

please visit us at Liberty Middle School PTA Website


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

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