The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
- Thursday, August 15- Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation
- Thursday, August 15- Liberty Live: Open House
- Monday, August 19- First Day of School!! (Welcome Back)
- Tuesday, August 27- FIRST Spirit Night @ District Eatz, Hosted by LMS PTA
New 24-25 Bell Schedule:
(Please note: Liberty Middle School first bell is now 7:25 a.m.)
Liberty Middle School PTA
Executive Board, Nominations, and Elections
There are still opportunities to sit on the executive board for the 24-25 SY. Interested? Email us at president@libertymspta.org
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Upcoming PTA Events:
Help for Staff Raffle for Professional Development Week:
Help us show our amazing staff some love! We're collecting $5-$10 gift cards to raffle off during Professional Development Week (August 12 - August 16). Consider supporting our local businesses or opting for popular retailers like Target or Starbucks. Your generosity will brighten our teachers' days!
Please drop off your gift cards to the main office between 9 AM and 2 PM.
Thank you for your support!
Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation
We will be hosting our "Leap into Liberty: New Student Orientation" on Thursday, August 15th 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 meet some of our staff members (administrators, counselors, and teachers). They will also have an opportunity to tour the building, learn middle school tips for success, hear about our after-school program, and more! Transportation for the orientation will be provided by FCPS school buses from feeder elementary schools.
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 15th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm 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.
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!
Middle School Activities and Sports – Be Prepared!
Middle School Sports will start with Cross Country in the Fall! Follow the link to have all of the registration and forms in at the start of the school year -FALL 2024 Middle School Sports Participant Registration Form. Registration and the linked physical form are required to participate.
For more information about Middle School Sports and its requirements, access the FCPS Link listed here: Middle School Athletics
Look for more information about Middle School After-School Programs in it’s own “News You Choose” coming out in the coming weeks.
 
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.
New Attendance Reporting Feature Launching in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year
FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year. Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024. This new feature aims to streamline the attendance reporting process and enhance communication between parents and schools. This change will make it more convenient for parents and schools to manage students' attendance while ensuring the highest level of security.
ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information. ParentVUE will replace the current Attendance Forms, which will be discontinued at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
ParentVUE access and assistance will be provided during Back-to-School events.
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Liberty Middle After- School Program
 Check back here in August for what Liberty Middle School's After-School Program has in store for the 24-25 SY!
Sandra Donlon
Liberty MS ASP
Multilingual Learners Summit
Our Voices, Our Future
Multilingual Learners Summit
August 8, 2024
5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Annandale High School
4700 Medford Dr, Annandale, VA 22003
All multilingual learners and their families are invited to attend a summit on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Annandale High School. The summit will be primarily geared for secondary multilingual learners, but all are welcome to attend. The goal of the summit is to foster an environment of empowerment where multilingual students and their families can establish meaningful connections, engage in active listening, and openly share their experiences, cultivating mutual support and a deeper understanding of educational pathways within FCPS.
This event will begin with a table fair showcasing many opportunities available within FCPS and the wider community that support paths to graduation and future careers for students. Additionally, a keynote will be presented by Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya who will share a message about the power of community and resilience. A student panel will dialogue with Dr. Zelaya following the keynote.
Refreshments and light food will be served. Language and childcare services will be available. All secondary level multilingual learners have been invited centrally from FCPS via email. Registration is open for students, families, or staff planning to attend.
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:
New Attendance Reporting Feature Launching in ParentVUE for 2024-25 School Year
FCPS is excited to announce an important update beginning with the start of the 2024-25 school year. Parents and caregivers will have the option to submit their student’s attendance directly through ParentVUE starting the first day of school, August 19, 2024. This new feature aims to streamline the attendance reporting process and enhance communication between parents and schools. This change will make it more convenient for parents and schools to manage students' attendance while ensuring the highest level of security.
ParentVUE offers a more secure and reliable platform for managing students' attendance information. ParentVUE will replace the current Attendance Forms, which will be discontinued at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
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: Raychal Hart | RLHart@fcps.edu
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