 The Liberty Ledger
Weekly newsletter providing families with the important updates and report of events happening at Liberty Middle School.
Important Dates:
- Wednesday, December 10- Rising 8th Grade Presentation
- Wednesday, December 10- Liberty Middle Band Concert
- Thursday, December 11- Rising 8th Grade Presentation
- Thursday, December 11-Liberty Middle Band Concert
- Monday, December 15- Rising 9th New High School Info Session
- Tuesday, December 16- Liberty Middle Chorus Concert
- Monday, December 22- January 2- School Closed (Winter Break)
- Wednesday, January 14- Curriculum Night
- Friday, January 16- Class Registration Day (Rising 8th)
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Welcoming Justine Klena, Interim Principal
Ms. Klena brings more than 35 years of experience in education, including 17 years as a principal in Fairfax County Public Schools. We look forward to the leadership and stability she will bring to the Liberty Middle School community.
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Outdoor Recess:
As inclement weather approaches, Liberty Middle wants to ensure we communicate our plan to support outdoor recess for our students.
As outlined in our district guidance, our goal is to continue holding outdoor recess during cold spells whenever it is safe for students.
For consistency, if the “feels like” temperature is 20 degrees or below, recess will be held indoors.
To help your child stay warm and comfortable, please ensure they come to school with weather-appropriate clothing such as a warm jacket, hat, and gloves. For support with outdoor wear, please reach out to our student services team.
For questions regarding this guidance, please contact our administrative team.
Sincerely,
Justine Klena, Interim Principal
Liberty Middle School
Rising 8th Graders:
Important Dates!
Dear Rising 8th Grade Families,
We would like to share several important upcoming dates for our rising 8th graders:
Rising 8th Grade Presentation
December 10–11, 2025
Students will receive their Rising 8th Grade Presentation during their history classes.
Liberty Middle School Curriculum Night
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
All rising 8th grade families are invited to attend Curriculum Night at Liberty Middle School to learn about course options and the transition to 8th grade.
Liberty Class Registration Day (Rising 8th)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Counselors will meet with students to complete their 8th grade course selections.
Course Verifications Sent Home
March 13, 2026
Families will receive course verification forms to review student selections.
Last Day for Course Change Requests
March 27, 2026
This is the final day to submit any course change requests for the 2026–2027 school year.
Counselor Assignments:
- Last Names A–F, Cat B, CSS
Counselor: Mr. Wigfall – qjwigfall@fcps.edu
- Last Names G–Moo, ELP Levels 1–2
Counselor: Ms. Alvarez-Leon – salvarezleon@fcps.edu
Counselor: Ms. Hart – rlhart@fcps.edu
More details will be provided as we get closer to each date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your assigned counselor.
Mark your calendars and get ready — exciting curriculum events are on the way!
Valerie Peters
Director of Student Services
Liberty Middle School
Webinars on Restorative Justice Practices for Families:
(Nov. 19th and Dec. 19th)
The Power of Restorative Justice Practices to Support Students and Families in Schools and at Home: Part 1
November 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
Come join this webinar to learn about Restorative Justice (RJ) Practices in FCPS! You’ll learn about what’s available to students and families in schools and how RJ Practices support students and families feeling empowered and connected to their school communities. We will also share how you can implement a simple restorative justice practice to create connection in your family.
Register here
The second one will be Friday, December 19th from 10:00am-11:30am. The link to register is here to share. We will cover Tier 3 Restorative Justice in this session.
The Power of Restorative Justice Practices to Support Students and Families in Schools and at Home: Part 2
December 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
Come join this webinar to learn about Restorative Justice Practices in FCPS! You’ll learn about what’s available to students and families in schools and how RJ Practices support students and families feeling empowered and connected to their school communities. We will also share how you can implement a simple restorative justice practice to create connection in your family.
Register here
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.
Student MiFi Access:
The purpose of the MiFi devices is to provide internet access to students who do not currently have access at home. The MiFi devices provide a Mobile Hotspot for up to 5 devices allowing a connection to a filtered network configured to match the current filtering in place at FCPS.
Schools have mobile hotspot devices (MiFi) for checkout to students who have no internet access at home. These MiFis are intended to support school-related activities only, and include internet filtering that prevents recreational uses, including Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services.
This is available to all students as needed. Students can inform their teacher of the need and form outlining the acceptance of responsibility and home user agreement will need to be signed. Once this is complete a Mifi device will be issued to the student.
For more questions, please contact Caleb Lee Liberty MS TSSpec (Technology Support Specialist) at CLee8@fcps.edu
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Liberty Yearbook:
Don't miss out on capturing all the great memories from this school year! Now's the perfect time to order your yearbook and lock in the best price.
Yearbook prices will increase throughout the year, so the sooner you order, the more you'll save. Here are the deadlines and pricing:
Payments can be made online in MySchoolBucks:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/postlogin.action
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September 16, 2025 – January 9, 2026: $26
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January 10, 2026 – April 10, 2026: $30
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April 11, 2026 – June 30, 2026: $38
Liberty Middle Library:
This week in the Liberty Library:
Spotlight in the Library
Students recently shared something they were thankful for on the library Schoology page, and library volunteers helped turn those submissions into a schoolwide Thankful Chain. They transcribed each message onto paper links and worked together to hang the display in the library. In total, our community created 124 thankful links—a colorful reminder of gratitude this season!
After-School Program:
AFTER-SCHOOL REGISTRATION
 REGISTRATION Is REQUIRED for EVERY Student!
Almost 100% of students stay at least one day for a rehearsal, activities, or with a teacher for help.
Consent Forms: Please review and provide your consent for After-School Registration and Digital Resource Access through FCPS’s easy-to-use..
Parent Digital Consent System.(This is the After-School Consent, too)
These forms are required for all.
Please review each consent as one is for Army Affiliation and should only be "accepted" if your family is an Army family.
For more information, visit the Fairfax County Public Schools website.
Completing the above consent is all you need to do for your student to stay after school for activities, sports, clubs, rehearsals, and even extra help from a teacher. ✅
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*FCPS MS Interscholastic Sports*
CRITICAL & NEW this year - Any student that wishes to play on a team that will play another school, must complete the following...
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MS Sports Registration Link for Fall 2025 - Filled in by the family for each student.(siblings completed separately for everything)
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PPE- NEW Forms (FCPS Middle School Sports Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Evaluation Form) Families need to turn in at least pages 1,2,3. This includes the physical form your child's doctor needs to complete.
- ANY physical done on or after July 1st, 2025, must be on the NEW forms. Old forms dated after July 1st, 2025, will not be accepted
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Emergency Care Form- A new form filled in for every student is required for every season
Hard copies of all forms can be picked up in the main office or outside the After-School Office (D122). A parent meeting will be set up for our families before the first games/meets.
Students have a variety of interests, and our After-School Program tries to match our activities to meet these. We would appreciate student input as we hire staff, contract with outside vendors and schedule our activities. Please speak with your student and use the form below to note activities your student would like to participate in After-School. No promises, but it will help us plan for the school year.
Student Services Team
Shirley Alvarez-Leon, Liberty Counselor (Last names G-Moo)
Valerie Peters, Director of Student Services
Quesuan Wigfall, Liberty Counselor (Last names A-F)
Raychal Hart, Lead Liberty Counselor (Last Names Mop-Z)
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
If your children qualify for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FRM), they may also be eligible for:
- Waivers or reduced fees for other FCPS fee-based programs.
- Information about scholarships, classes, and services from non-FCPS agencies and organizations.
To receive these additional benefits, you must give written consent allowing FCPS staff to share your children's meal eligibility status with administrators, school counselors and the school's finance technician. This information will not be shared with any other parties.
The Consent to Share is available here in multiple languages.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, feel free to contact our Family Liaison, Jaime Fajardo, at jefajardo@fcps.edu or 703-988-8234. All applications and related conversations will be handled confidentially.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions regarding resources like food and family assistance, please contact Sarah Hughes, School Social Worker at shughes@fcps.edu or visit our Social Worker Page.
Helpful Resources
Liberty MS Website Blogpost:
Check out what’s happening at Liberty! Read our latest website blogposts: https://libertyms.fcps.edu/features
LMS Administrative Team
Principal: Justine Klena | JKKlena@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Valerie Peters | VCPeters@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Filsinger | JLFilsinger@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Sarah Letina | SCLetina@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall | GHall3@fcps.edu
After-School Specialist: Sandy Donlon | SLDonlon@fcps.edu
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