The Liberty Ledger

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

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, September 6 - First PTA Meeting 7 PM (In-person)
• Thursday, September 7 - Back to School Night
• Monday, September 11- School Picture Day
• Tuesday, September 12- School Picture Day
• Monday, September 11- After School Programs begin!
• Monday, September 25- School Closed (Holiday)
• Wednesday, September 27- Reading VGA
• Thursday, September 28 - Math VGA

Back to School Night:

Back to School Night—7th and 8th Grade, 6:00-8:15 PM

• This event is for PARENTS only.
  
  
• Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
  
  
• The General Session will take place in your student’s 1st-period class. All parents should report directly to 1st period at 6:00 p.m.
  
  
• Staff will be available to assist with setting up Parent Vue accounts in the library. Parents must have a photo ID to set up an account.
  
  
• You will need access to your student's classes to follow their schedule for the evening. 
  •  THE SCHEDULE CAN BE ACCESSED BY:
    •  Logging into Parent Vue
    • Selecting the appropriate student
    • Selecting class schedule

​​​​​​​NOTE: It may be helpful to take a screenshot of the classes for easy access during Back to School Night and to prevent timing out on the Parent Vue app.

• Parking will be extremely limited. Please carpool if possible! Parking will be available in Liberty Middle School's lot and on the street. DO NOT park at Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church, as they are having their own event that night and do not have spaces available for Liberty families.

PTA Meeting:

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Fall Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA):

Liberty students will participate in the Fall Virginia Growth Assessments (VGA) on the following days:

*Middle school students enrolled in a high school credit-bearing math course, such as Algebra 1 or Geometry, will not take a VGA for mathematics.

Students will need to report to school no later than 7:20 AM. 

Students must bring the following materials:

• Fully charged FCPS issued laptop
• Laptop charger
• Book to read after testing

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.

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.

Cross Country: CRITICAL Information! Review ASAP if students want to participate  Participant Registration – Please review and complete the required information Resource: MS Athletics Participant Registration Instructions (You must review) For Parents/Guardians: MS Athletics Participant Registration Form (Must be completed) Anyone interested in running cross country or track MUST appear on the school registration sheet BEFORE participating!

MS Athletic Physicals (PPE's):

Each participant MUST submit a valid physical form BEFORE participating in MS Athletics

FCPS MS Sports PPE Form (Must be completed)

After-School -Help Needed:

Do you have a local college student or high school student looking for a few hours of work to put gas in the tank?  Or maybe you are someone looking to support our youth in a part time job?  Liberty Middle School After-School Program is looking for staff to support Volleyball, Soccer, PE programs, Art Programs, and more from 2:00 or 3:30 to 5:00PM, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday.  Pay is dependent on experience and education from $13.30 to $24.03/hour.  To apply or for more information about how you can become part of our team, please contact Liberty Middle School After-School Office at 703-988-8230 or email sldonlon@fcps.edu.  Thank you for considering being the difference in a child’s life.

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.

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!

Kiss and Ride Procedures:

Parents should enter and exit from the entrance closest to Compton Road.  Please follow the signs and directions of school staff. Students may exit their vehicles starting at 7:10AM.

Please remember SAFETY and PATIENCE when dropping off (7:10AM) or picking up your student in the Kiss and Ride loop. In the mornings, please do not pull to the inside and pass cars as students are getting out. If there is a slow or stalled vehicle, a staff member will direct you around when it is safe to do so. 30 seconds seems like forever when you are in a rush. If possible, your student may walk or ride the bus.  

In the afternoons, drivers may line up in the kiss and ride circle. Students will be dismissed at 2:15 and report to the kiss and ride circle. Staff will direct cars out safely, as soon as the student is in the car. Thank you very much for your patience and cooperation!

Liberty Middle School PTA   PTA Meeting Tomorrow Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 is our first PTA General Membership meeting. We will have a short business meeting with updates, budget approval, and financial review approval from 7pm-7:30pm. The presentation will start no later than 7:30pm. The meeting will be held in the Liberty Library. We hope to see you there. Spirit Wear is Here! We are happy to announce that we will be providing two different types of Spirit Wear campaigns. One will be onsite at upcoming events, similar to past shirts(blue/white). We have also launched an online campaign that incorporates Liberty’s new slogan (Forward Fearlessly).  Here is the link to the new online campaign.   https://www.customink.com/fundraising/LIBERTYMS Membership Goal Our membership drive is in full swing. This year we have set a membership goal of 150—–as of today, we have met 48% of our goal. If reached, schoolwide treats will be provided to all staff and students at the end of the first quarter, on November 3rd, 2023. Help us reach that goal today. Remember joining does not obligate you in any way to volunteer. The act of joining helps us meet our goals. Joining also helps us to provide vital support and programming to the students and staff. Click on the link to join today! https://libertylions.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true Volunteers Needed! We are still looking for Picture Day Volunteers. Thank you to the parents who have reached out and signed up to help with picture day. We are still seeking one more volunteer for September 11th, 2023. Please email Heather at president@libertymspta.org for more information. Did you know you can check out all of our volunteer opportunities by visiting our website? Follow the link to see current volunteer requests. https://libertylionspta.wordpress.com/volunteer-needs/ Website We are still working on adding more pages to this but here is the link for the most up-to-date information for PTA.  https://libertylionspta.wordpress.com/    Thanks for your support! -Your PTA Team

Upcoming Parent Workshops + Teen Program Recruitment:

• Our office has an upcoming Unpacking Gender: How to Talk to Kids and Teens workshop at Chantilly Regional Library on Tuesday, September 12 from 7-8:30pm! This free workshop is aimed at parents, guardians, family members, and other caregivers interested in learning how to talk about gender with the children, teens, and young adults in their life. I attached the flier with more information and anyone interested can register here for free.
• Recruitment for the Teen Advocates Program has begun! Teen Advocates are Fairfax County youth ages 12-19 who participate in campaigns and plan events to raise awareness about dating and sexual violence and other issues that impact them. I attached fliers in English and Spanish, and teens can apply through this bilingual English/Spanish application link or through the QR code in the fliers. Please spread the word to anyone who may know teens interested in the program! Applications are due Friday, September 29^th.
• Our office provides free trainings for adults and youth on various topics related to domestic and sexual violence, healthy relationships and consent, including the HYPE project. You can learn more about the trainings and presentations available and submit a request here (or by emailing me).

TAG DAY 2023 2023 Tag Day is Saturday, September 16! Support the Centreville High School Music Department!   Our Band, Choral and Orchestra students will be knocking on neighborhood doors throughout the Centreville HS pyramid asking for your support of the CVHS music department. The donations are used to purchase uniforms, instruments, equipment and first-class guest instructors. In case you are not home, our link to donate is https://tinyurl.com/CVHS-Tagday   Thank you for supporting the Centreville High School Music Department!

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. 

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

• Attendance Line: If your Lion is sick or will be absent, please notify Liberty by filling out the attendance form online HERE.
• Food Distribution: Get more information about food distribution
• SIS ParentVue: Watch this video to learn how to set up your account
• Staff Directory: Liberty MS Staff Directory
• Tech Tips:  Virtual Learning YouTube Tutorial Playlist
• Technology Help Desk:1-833-921-3277/ https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/

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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

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