The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
- Wednesday, May 8- PTA Meeting (Virtual)
- Wednesday, May 1- Reading SOL
Liberty PTA:
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SOL TESTING:
Please mark your calendars with these important SOL testing days:
Permission to Retest Google Form
The Virginia Board of Education allows middle school students who fail Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year. Retesting is available when a student fails their first attempt with a score of 375-399 (where 400 is passing).
Parent permission is required for any retests in grades 7-8. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your child’s course grade or academic record.
If you believe your child would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the SOL test, please complete the Parent Permission Retest Form by clicking the link below.
Liberty M.S. Parent Permission to Retest Form
PHYSICAL NIGHTS FOR 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
Required for Middle School Sports and High School Sports!
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
AT CENTREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00pm
To register go to:
Student registration
OR
Thursday, June 6, 2024
AT FAMILY MEDICINE OF CLIFTON/CENTREVILLE
TIME: 6:00 – 8:00pm
To register go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844AAAB2CA2F58-48975827-athletic
$50 per athlete, Cash, Check or My School Bucks
Select “Make a Donation”, then select Athletic Training!
Checks payable to CVHS Athletic Training.
All the money collected will be donated to the Centreville Athletic Training Department to help us buy medical supplies for the next school year, which directly benefits your student-athlete!
Interested in helping in a bigger way? We are seeking sponsors for the 24-25 school year!
Contact Mrs. Mac for more information!
Please contact your certified athletic trainer Coree Reuter-McNamara (cmreutermcna@fcps.edu or 571-585-8499) if you have any questions or concerns!
Sandy Donlon
Athletic Physicals for MS Sports
Athletic physicals are required for middle and high school student-athletes. Beginning May 1, 2024, FCPS high schools will offer athletic pre-participation physical exams for students interested in middle school sports during the 2024-25 school year. These events serve as the primary fundraiser for our high school athletic training programs and each exam costs $50. Rising middle school students are eligible to receive a physical at no cost although donations to the HS athletic training program are welcomed.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged; walk-in appointments may not be available. You can register here: Student registration. Once your registration is received, the school’s athletic trainer will contact you to confirm your appointment time. Athletic physical exams must be completed on this form: FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Physical Examination Form (PPE).
If you are a medical professional (MD, DO, NP, PA, ATC, PT, EMT, etc.) interested in volunteering your time in support of these events, please register to help out: Volunteer registration.
Join CVHS Colorguard! The Sport of the Arts!
Come to an interest meeting to learn about Colorguard! It's open to any LMS student. It's happening Tuesday April 16th and Tuesday April 23rd during A Block after school. Students can come learn about colorguard, learn to spin flags, and know more about this community sport! Students: Meet in C105.
Families, please encourage your student to inquire about colorguard if they might be interested. See Ms. Sterling in C105 or contact by email at lasterling@fcps.edu.
Led by two coaches, one of which is Ms. Sterling, colorguard is an engaging, fast-paced sport that participates with the marching band at CVHS, performing during football games! We also have Winterguard, where we perform a show to music. Students who are in 7th grade will just learn about it and continue in 8th grade , but 8th grade students can join the team for the following school year!
No experience is necessary, and if you want to come have fun, make some friends, stay active and learn something new, please come check out one of the interest meetings!
Here is the link to sign up: https://forms.gle/M3BcdTrV5eBGTCkV9
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.
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!
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.
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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