The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
- Thursday, August 31st – Wear the colors of your favorite college sports team!
- Wednesday, September 6 - First PTA Meeting 7 PM (In-person)
- Thursday, September 7 - Back to School Night 6-8:15 PM
- Monday, September 11- After School Programs begin!
Spirit Day on Thursday, August 31st
This year “National College Colors Day” is on Friday, September 1st. Since we are not in school on that day, we will celebrate on Thursday, August 31st. Students can wear the colors of a favorite college sports team to show their support and loyalty as a fan. Let’s show some school spirit!
Back to School Night:
PTA Meeting:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
New Counselor:
I am happy to inform you that Ms. Rachel Lee has joined the Student Services team and will be the school counselor for the 7th grade and 8th grade Explorers team. She comes to us with enthusiasm and experience and was previously a counselor at West Springfield High School. Ms. Lee can be reached via email at rhlee4@fcps.edu or by phone at 703-988-8205.
Virginia Growth Assessment (VGA):
Digital Resources:
Parental Permission to Use Digital Resources
Teachers will use a variety of digital resources to help students learn during the 2023-24 school year. These digital resources have been checked and approved by FCPS. Please provide your consent for your student to use these resources through the Parent Digital Consent System.
You can find more information about FCPS-approved digital resources on the Digital Resources in FCPS webpage.
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Device Activity Report for Parents
FCPS has tools to help parents and guardians know more about their child’s activity on the child’s assigned FCPS device. These tools are provided by Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, directly to the verified parent or guardian at no cost to families. You may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. Sign up for the Internet Use Parent Portal and log in anytime to see more details about your child’s browsing and “pause” access to the internet during non-school hours. Find out more about Lightspeed Monitoring and sign up for these services.
Laptop Distribution
Please be aware that students will be bringing home their school-assigned laptops on Monday, August 28th, and Tuesday, August 29th. They will be given a charger, and it is their responsibility to charge it overnight and bring in a fully charged computer the next day. Students are expected to be responsible for and respect the FCPS provided device. Lessons to support these expectations will be given on Wednesday, August 30th. More details about these expectations can be found on the Student Device Guidelines page.
If you have any further questions about technology use at Liberty, please contact Shane Zavala at sazavala@fcps.edu and Lisa Basta at lbasta@fcps.edu.
NEW - Middle School Sports in FCPS
For the first time students can participate in two sports at the middle school level - Cross Country in the Fall and Outdoor Track in Spring of 2024.
Liberty's Cross Country coaches will be hosting an interest meeting during lunches on Wednesday, August 30th.
Athletes must have a recent physical form signed by a doctor to participate (see the website below for access to the form and more information about the requirements to participate (the physical form is different than the VHSL form used at the high school level).
- Season will begin the Week of September 11th with late buses available.
- Practices will be Monday and Wednesday 2:30pm - 3:30PM
- Our Coordinator and coaches are Taren Suraci and Varrie Smart, teachers at Liberty.
- Cross Country Season is 6 weeks; 4 county-wide meets (9/30, 10/14, 10/21, & 10/28)
- Transportation will be provided from the middle schools to the meets.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO THE FCPS WEBSITE
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 After-School Begins September
After-School 23-24 Flyer
The Liberty Middle School After-School is a program provided through a grant from the Fairfax County Government NCS division and FCPS.
The Facts:
- Registration is required to attend (sent out with beginning of year forms)
- After-School runs Monday - Friday 2:25PM - 5:00PM
- Modified Late Bus Routes - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
- Cost - $0 (exception conference, organization and supply fees)
- Rolling start with activities; most will begin the week of 9/18; late buses will be available for Cross Country; Get 2 Green and academic activities the week of September 11th.
- Year-at-a-glance, bus schedules, and more information will be available starting Monday, August 28th in the "All Family Schoology Course", "All Student Schoology Course", and will be sent out next week in a separate "News You Choose" from "Liberty Lions After-School".
- Schedule of Activities will not be firm until the week after Labor Day as we depend on staffing from teachers as well as outside hires to run our activities.
Please come to the Back to School Night After-School Session on Thursday, September 7th for more information about activities, sign ups, and more.
The PE Department:
Physical Education Sweatshirts, Locks, and Uniforms:
The PE Department is excited for this school year and ready to work with your students to improve the health and wellness. As an FYI, during physical education students will store their book bags in the locker room. All students are assigned a locker. To secure their book bag and supplies in their locker, students can purchase locks from the Liberty PE Department through MySchoolBucks. Also, students can purchase Liberty Middle School PE sweatshirts and the optional physical education uniform on MySchoolBucks. Students are not required to wear PE uniforms for class but must wear athletic clothes and sneakers.
- To purchase please go to MySchoolBucks and order by 1 September.
- Sweatshirts, uniforms, and locks will be given out during PE classes after Labor Day.
- Students who receive free /reduced lunches can request a complimentary lock through their PE teacher.
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Materials Review Committee:
We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on our Materials Review Committee. Committee members will read or watch the texts that teachers submit for approval to ensure that it is age appropriate for students. We will also meet monthly to discuss the texts prior to completing the required forms.
Please reach out to Maggie Wickham at mpwickham@fcps.edu if interested in serving on the committee this year.
Liberty Library Makerspace:
Our library makerspace could use a restock on items that students use often! Here are some of the items that we need:
- Crayola crayons (16-count)
- Crayola markers
- Duct tape
- Glue sticks
- Bottles of glue
- Masking tape
- Ballpoint pens
- Scotch tape
Feel free to reach out to our Liberty librarian, Maggie Wickham, with any questions: mpwickham@fcps.edu. All donations can be brought to the main office or brought directly to the library.
Thank you for your support!
Liberty Middle School PTA
Happy Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who help support our first Spirit Night Fundraiser at Panera last week. We cannot do any of this without your support. Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTA. Our membership drive is in full swing. We have already reached over 45% of our goal this year. If you haven’t joined yet, it isn’t too late. Joining the PTA does not obligate you to volunteer. Just the act of joining helps your student's school. And remember this year we have added an extended family and community membership. Help us reach our goal of 150.
Follow the link to join:
https://libertylions.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Donations Needed!
CSS Program Needs:
Assorted chips
Takis Fuego
Hot Fries
Jellybeans
Gummy worms – Trollys Sour
Skittles
Swedish Fish
Milky Way Midnight
Twix
Cans of Soda
Gift cards to Roblox and Steam
Fast food restaurant gift cards (Panda Express, Panera, Chipotle, Chik-fil-A, McDonalds)
For questions, please email Heather at preident@libertymspta.org
Calling All Volunteers!
Check out the current volunteer needs:
- September 11th and 12th, 2023 is Liberty’s picture day. Four (4) volunteers are needed to help with picture day, two on each day from 7:30am-2pm. If interested please email Heather at president@libertymspta.org
- Do you like to read? Want to help make a difference for students at Liberty?
We are looking for six (6) parent volunteers willing to serve on our Materials Review Committee. Committee members will read or watch the texts that teachers submit for approval to ensure that they are appropriate for students. We will also meet monthly to discuss the texts prior to completing the required forms. Meetings will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual from 2:30pm-3:30pm once a month. Please reach out to Maggie Wickham at mpwickham@fcps.edu if interested in serving on the committee this year.
Important Reminders:
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023: Our first PTA General Membership Meeting@ 7pm in the Liberty Library! We will have a short membership meeting, followed by an important parent presentation presented by DawnBrower the Centreville Pyramid Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist. She will be presenting on Signs and Trends: Teen Substance Use.
Thursday, September 7th, 2023- Back to School Night is from 6pm-8pm. Come say hi at our PTA table. We will have spirit wear on sale!
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023- Support the Music Department! The Music Department will have their annual Chipotle Fundraiser. Keep an eye out for more details and location and time.
Follow the link to see our latest blog posts, information about PTA meetings, events, and so much more!
Liberty Middle School PTA Website
You can also follow us on facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/LibertyLionsPTA
Questions please email us:
president@libertymspta.org
Thanks,
Your PTA Team
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Empowering Parents and Transforming Teens:
Are you struggling with your adolescent? Please see the attached flyer for helpful strategies to use to help stop the arguing and to find ways to build your relationship.
Let me know if you have any questions…. Angie Huber, Liberty Social Worker 703-988-8222
2023 Parent Project Flyer (05) (2).pdf
Public Safety Cadets:
CVHS Wildcat Athletic Boosters:
Join the CVHS Athletic Boosters for the 2023-24 school year! Purchase your Booster Pass now by clicking this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/1050178?schoolId=VA24885_1
Your phone is your ticket!
Membership levels are:
Early Bird Single: $80. 1 Pass. ($100 beginning October 1st)
Family of 4: $235. This includes 4 passes.
Wildcat Club: $260. This includes 4 passes, preferred parking at football games and the opportunity to sit in the blue seats. 31 Memberships available this year. Buttons and parking passes may be picked up at the Wildcat Welcome or the first Football Game.
The CVHS Athletic Boosters are a 501c(3) organization that supports all sports at Centreville High School. 100% of funds raised return to our school for uniforms, equipment, facilities, and much more.
Your Booster pass allows you to attend over 70 regular season, non-tournament events during the entire school year.
The 2023-24 school year is our first year offering digital passes. The GoFan form system requires you to "check the boxes" to complete your order. You do NOT have to volunteer with the Boosters to be a member. However, we welcome all to participate in this volunteer organization.
Once again, we are offering a Plus one add-on for families of 5 or more. Anyone who needs this pass or does not have a phone should contact Laura Poston at 703.346.7581 or email cvhsathletics.membership@gmail.com.
Liberty Food and Clothing Closet:
Liberty has room for items in the parent resource center for families in need. We can always use donations. If you feel you can and would like to support this effort to help your neighbors, please see the list of needed items which is provided. Thank you so much for your help!!!
List of things needed in Pantry and Clothes Closet.docx
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
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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
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