 The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
- Friday, August 30- School Closed (Student Holiday)
- Monday, September 2- School Closed (Student Holiday)
- Thursday, September 5- PTA Meeting 5 pm
- Thursday, September 5- Back to School Night (6-8 pm IN PERSON)
- Tuesday, September 10- PTA Spirit Night @ Chipotle
- Wednesday, September 18- Parent Coffee
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Tuesday, September 24- Picture Day (See schedule below)
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Wednesday, September 25- Picture Day (See schedule below)
Back to School Night:
We look forward to welcoming you to Back to School Night on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Below are some additional details:
- This event is for PARENTS/GUARDIANS only.
- You will rotate through your child’s schedule. Times will be provided in the coming week.
- Staff will be available to assist with setting up ParentVue accounts in the library. Parents/Guardians 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 ParentVue
- Selecting the appropriate student
- Selecting their 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 ParentVue app.
If you cannot access your student’s schedule, we will have staff members available to print a copy.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Liberty's Picture Day
Picture Day will take place on Tuesday, September 24th and Wednesday, September 25th. Students will have their picture taken during their PE class as outlined below:
Tuesday, September 24th - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Wednesday, September 25th - Periods 2, 4, 6
We will be working with Lifetouch and will share more details as they become available. If you are able to volunteer to assist with either or both dates, please complete this Google Form. Questions can be directed to Sarah Letina, Assistant Principal, at scletina@fcps.edu."
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Liberty Middle School PTA
The first general PTA meeting will be Sept 5 at 5pm to vote on the budget for the year as well as listen to Anthony Drozd an eagle scout (and former Liberty Lion) presentation about his upcoming project and ask for funds from the PTA. We encourage members and non members to attend to understand where the dollars go for events and memberships as well as hear the Eagle Scout presentation-happy to welcome all Scouts in the area for that portion of the meeting.
In ordered to make this event a success we need donations of unused and new items like journals, flare pens, water bottles, backpacks, hoodies, cross body bags, shoes, lamps, decor, headphones, wireless keyboards, electronics, gift cards, anything else middle schoolers like. Prizes can be brought to the office during school hours clearly labelled Bingo Night for the PTA. Email president@libertymspta.org for pick up for prizes.
This is the link to order tickets, pre orders are HIGHLY encouraged due to limited numbers in the cafeteria https://app.givebacks.gives/lmsbingonight
Free and Reduced lunch families should reach out to their child's counsellor for tickets if they have no heard anything yet.
Thank you to the Nichols Real Estate Team for sponsoring this event.
PTA families will have early entrance, so join the PTA!
Thank you to all the families and community members who came out to support LMS at our first spirit night at District Eatz. Our next spirit night will be Sept 10, at Chipotle near the Multiplex!
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:
PTA Sponsors:
Parent Coffee:
Brewing Success: Empowering Families with Resources for your Middle School Student”
Wednesday, September 18th, 8:00 AM, Liberty MS Library
Join our Student Services Team for a parent coffee! Our school counselors will share a rich blend of tools, programs, and strategies designed to support students on their educational journey. The discussion kicks off with a focus on providing resources and stirring in the right ingredients for academic success. We will have a special guest from the Family Resource Center, Dr. Milman, to share additional resources. It’s a chance to discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and collaborate on brewing up the best possible support for each student. So, grab your mug and join the conversation! Please click on this link to RSVP and we look forward to seeing you on the 18th!
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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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What Is Your Middle School Student Doing After-School? Liberty has MS Sports and plenty of fun! – It’s not too late to join!
Middle School Sports will start with Cross Country in the Fall! Click on The Family-Student Registration Flow Chart link to learn the next steps to participate.
For more information about Middle School Sports and its requirements, access the FCPS Link listed here: Middle School Athletics
The Liberty After-School Program will have a staggered start in 2024-25 with lots of great opportunities for our students.
Required for all students is the After-School Registration Form. Please complete this if you haven’t already.
Staggered Start to After-School:
- September 4th – Cross Country Interest Meeting and practice – Late buses will run at 4:30PM
- Week of September 9th – Basketball Tryouts for competition team and Cross Country only – Late Buses will Run Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Week of September 16th – After-School Interest Week – Students will have the chance to rotate through more than two programs on each day to learn about all of the opportunities on each day, learn their late buses and learn about the expectations and rules of After-School. Attendance will be taken and each student will get a snack on each day they stay. Late buses will run Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday. Lions Den and Open Gym will occur on Tuesday. This is a parent pick up only day. The Friday activities will occur but whether there is late buses or is parent pick up only is still to be determined by the school board.
We look forward to seeing all of our student AFTER SCHOOL for more fun and activities. More information about the after-school program will go out next week in it’s own “News You Choose”. Your regular After-School Specialist, Sandy Donlon, is out on leave. If you have any questions, please contact Janise McIlwain, Interim After-School Specialist at jmmcilwain@fcps.edu.
 
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.
FCPS Cares:
Want to show some love for your child's amazing teacher or staff member? Let's fill FCPS Cares with positive vibes! Submit your recognition today and let them know how much you appreciate their hard work.
Student Accident Insurance Program:
At the beginning of each school year, parents and/or guardians should be informed of the Student Accident Insurance Program, K&K Student Accident Insurance. Fairfax County Public Schools does not provide medical insurance for accidents that occur at school. Parents can purchase “at school” accident insurance or “24 hour” accident insurance (12 months a year). This is a low-cost insurance program for families to defray medical or dental expenses that results from an accident involving their child. More information can be found on the FCPS public site at Voluntary Student Insurance and on the FCPS Hub Student Accident Insurance Program.
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 fees associated with elective classes).
To learn more and apply online click here : https://www.fcps.edu/frm
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: Valerie Peters | VCPeters@fcps.edu
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