The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
- Wednesday, March 6 - PTA Meeting (In Person)
- Friday, March 22- Quarter End and Early Release
- March 25- March 29- School Closed (Spring Break)
 Spring Break:
March 25- March 29- School Closed (Spring Break)
Liberty Middle School Families,
Spring vacation will be here before we know it. We want to encourage our families and students to disconnect from school and technology. While we realize some students may have a long-term assignment due after the break, or are working to make-up assignments, no work will be due the first two full days back to school. We have also instructed our teachers not to give any major assessments the first two full days (April 3 & 4) back to school. This follows our long-standing practice related to holidays and breaks from school.
We are hopeful that this will allow families to have meaningful time with their children over spring vacation. Children and adults need breaks from the many demands of school life. A healthy balance is critical to everyone’s well-being.
Sincerely,
Adam Erbrecht
Principal
Liberty Middle School
Ramadan and Accommodations
Throughout the year, as we celebrate and recognize various cultural holidays and observances, we are pleased to be providing accommodations, including lunch, prayer/meditation and silent reflection space.
We have reserved a supervised calming space at Liberty during all lunches for students in observance. If your student wishes to join, please have them fill out the linked Google Form. They can also access this form through their schoology account or their Unity Time teacher. Student's must complete the google form in order to use this space.
2023-24 Family Engagement Survey
FCPS will administer our third Family Engagement Survey from Sunday, March 3 to Friday, March 22. The survey is designed to gather data for Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships; and to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools and community.
The survey will also be used to measure our current success with family engagement, and allow us to deepen that engagement and continue building trust while empowering families to support their students’ success. Data may impact School Innovation and Improvement Plan (SIIP) strategies aligned to specific goals and metrics.
Community Conversations:
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Join a Community Conversation on Fentanyl and Other Drugs
A community conversation addressing the opioid crisis within Northern Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools will be held Monday, March 18, 6:30-8 p.m., in the auditorium at Lake Braddock Secondary School. Please enter through Door #14.
All attendees will receive a free REVIVE! Narcan training during the event and learn about support services currently available within FCPS and Fairfax County.
This discussion will provide families, staff, and students with valuable knowledge about the dangers of drugs and deadly fentanyl. The material discussed is suitable for students in grades 6-12. Together as a community, we aim to explore collaborative strategies to minimize the impact of these harmful and too-often fatal substances.
Language interpretation services are available as well as American Sign Language accommodation. Childcare and transportation will also be provided, as needed. Learn more about the event and register online.
Middle School Sports:
Track and Field Competition is coming to Liberty MS this Spring. Student will have an Interest Meeting Wednesday, January 31st during Unity Time.
- Events to choose from will include 100m,200m, and 400m Sprint Events; 800m and 1600m Distance Events; Long Jump and Shot Put
- Practices start 21 February and will be held Monday and Wednesdays 2:30pm – 3:30pm. Additional After-School activities are available if students wish to use the Late Buses to get home.
- There will be 4 meets scheduled in April and May. These will be held on Saturday mornings on High School Tracks.
- To participate in Middle School Track Program the following information must be completed:
- Complete this form Spring MS Sports Registration
- Have a doctor complete the MS Sports Physical Form . Physical forms on record for Cross Country are valid if they were done within the current school year.
- Complete and sign the attached Emergency Care Card. The ECC can also be found and printed from your Parent Vue account. Please double check that all information is current.
- Review with your student the Student- Athlete Contract, students must sign this and comply with the contract to participate.
The 4 steps must be completed before students can participate.
Do you have a background in track? Would you like to assist or coach? We are still looking for coaching and volunteer support of our new Track Team.
For more information about our Track program, please contact Taren Suraci, Athletic Coordinator at tasuraci@fcps.edu , one of our coaches, Emilia Rastrick (erastrick@fcps.edu) and Montell Brown (mdbrown1@fcps.edu) or our After-School Specialist, Sandy Donlon at [sldonlon@fcps.edu]sldonlon@fcps.edu.
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Liberty PTA:
Seussical:
Congratulations to Mr. Kownacki, the staff, and the amazing students who put on a successful Seussical musical this last weekend. Congratulations to all the students who worked on this.
PTA General Membership Meeting
Tomorrow we will host our March in-person General Membership meeting. Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 @7pm@ Liberty in the Library. While it will be a light business meeting, we will be discussing open board positions for next year, planning for the end-of-the-year celebration, and more. Following the meeting, someone from the FCPS Central Office of Instructional Services will be gathering parent input on grading practices. We hope to see you there!
PTA Board for Next Year News:
The PTA needs you! There are board positions available for next year including president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. The PTA must have at least a president, secretary, and treasurer to continue.
The PTA cannot function without Board members – we need your help to continue to support the Liberty Lion community!
Are you interested in getting more involved with your student's school community? Consider volunteering for the Executive Board. Recruiting for the upcoming school year (2024/2025) executive board positions will be starting in March.
Big Liberty versus Stone Volleyball Game is coming:
On Friday, April 5th, the Liberty Volleyball team will play Stone Middle School at Liberty. Tickets will be $5 and concessions will be sold. Money raised will help to support programs for our students, including the Big Year End Celebrations! We need your help to make this successful. Signups will be going out next week for volunteers and donations.
Website Updates:
Thank you for your patience with our website. We are happy to announce that it is finally updated. We are also happy to announce that our resource page is now up and live. To visit it please click on the link: https://libertylionspta.wordpress.com/resource-page-coming-soon/
Thank you all for your support!
-Your PTA Team
Order your 2024 yearbook today!
Take advantage of the sale price of $20.00 until January 1, 2024. After January 1st, the yearbook price will increase to $25.00 through the end of April, or until supplies run out.
Payments/preorders can be submitted through MySchoolBucks school store. Please select “School Store” and select the item you would like to purchase (i.e Yearbook 23-24)”.
Liberty Middle After- School Program
 It's Never Too Late To Sign Up
Schedule Updates for 2nd Quarter
Due to student interest and staffing schedules, the schedule has been updated. Staff will be posting activities, games, and fun that your students can participate in one day or more. Please review and encourage your students to try new activities. These updates will be posted on the "All-Student" and "All Parent" Schoology Courses.
3rd Quarter Weekly Schedule
 
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!
Attendance FYI:
As students transition to middle school, one aspect that can sometimes be confusing is that each period has its own attendance. If a student arrives to school after 1st Period, their attendance will show an absence from all class periods they missed entirely and a tardy to the period they arrived during. They will not receive an all-day absence unless they were absent from all class periods.
To avoid receiving an automated attendance call, please submit the Attendance Form, or call our 24/7 attendance line at 703-988-8181 to report your student’s absence, late arrival, or early dismissal before 8:00 a.m. (i.e. before the end of 1st Period).
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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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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