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Liberty students Kate Molenaar, Ella Reintsma, Livi Reintsma, and Anya Wiens competed at a synchronized-swim meet in Waterford, MI. on March 8th & 9th. See article below: Photo credit: Beth Molenaar.
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Volume 4, Issue 28
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March 24, 2014
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TCAP Testing Information
| LCHS TCAP Schedule. The TCAP tests are scheduled to be administered this week. The schedule below indicates the days and times that each session will take place. Please do not plan appointments or other activities during these windows, as makeup assessments are incredibly difficult to administer.
TCAP Week Schedule for 7th-10th Grades, March 24th-28th:
TCAP Week Schedule for Juniors and Seniors, March 24th-28th
March 24-25-Regular School Days
Wednesday, March 26th
11th Grade - Mandatory ACT Pre-Administration Session in the Great Hall, 9-10:15am
12 Grade - Late Start (School starts at 10:30am)
Attend 1st-3rd periods
Thursday, March 27th
11th Grade - Late Start (School starts at 10:30am)
12th Grade - Principal's Senior Brunch at the The Barn, 9-10:15am
Attend 4th-6th periods
Friday, March 28th
11th Grade - Principal's Junior Brunch at the The Barn, 9-10:15am
12th Grade - Late Start (school starts at 10:30am)
Attend 7th-8th periods
 College Seminar Series
The juniors and seniors will have a one-hour seminar each day of TCAPs (12:45-1:50pm)
Wednesday, March 26th
Write Resumes That Get Results - Katy Piotrowski, Career Solutions
Thursday, March 27th
College Life: Making the Most of the College Experience - Jackson Shoaff-Bembry, CSU
Friday, March 28th
What Interviewers Want to See and Hear - Paulette Hansen, The Neenan Company
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Newsworthy Notices
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Taxonomy of Aesthetics. The next Liberty Lecture will focus on art and will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 25th from 6:30 - 7:30PM in the LCHS Great Hall. Attendees will learn about various classifications of art, artistic relationships and art appreciation. LCHS instructors Megan Ellis and Rex Seiple will walk the audience through key characteristics of classical and modern art, providing commentary on art history, appreciation and theory. They will also underscore the intensity of art instruction in the Core Knowledge Sequence. The pair provided a preview at a recent LCHS staff meeting, which was received by the faculty and administration with great enthusiasm. As with all Liberty Lectures, this interesting lesson is open to students and parents alike.
8th Grade LCHS Choice Dress Code
Welcome to High School - Almost
Congratulations to LCHS 8th graders for entering the final leg in their K-8 Liberty Common journey. In just two short months they will no longer be in junior high, but entering a very exciting time of life - their high-school years. They will have achieved a milestone and will be moving forward to a time of new experiences, challenges, choices, responsibilities, and privileges. We want them to know how impressed we are with their progress they are making in becoming fine young gentleman and ladies. They have accomplished great things and we are confident that with the right attitude, choices, and diligence, they will continue to be successful.
In the spirit of honoring them for what they have achieved and who they are becoming, we are extending the privilege to them of dressing according to the high school Choice Dress Code beginning on Monday, March 24th through the end of the year. The Choice Dress Code can be found here and the expectations are lined out in the form of an agreement that can be found here. Students and parents must sign and return this agreement to the Assistant Principal prior to attending school in the Choice Dress Code.
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Mrs. Christy French speaks to students about gratitude.
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Gratitude Assembly. Last week's all-school lyceum was on the LCHS Capstone virtue of Gratitude. Mrs. Christy French was the keynote speaker. She described her family story involving the harrowing experience of raising a chi ld with a severe disability and the loss of her ten-year-old daughter. This was the fifth and final character-education lyceum meeting for the school year, which was produced by the students of Domus Gratitudinis. Please see the nearby video of the assembly.
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Colorado's Secretary of State Scott Gessler visited LCHS and spoke to 8th-grade history students.
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Secretary Of State Lecture. Colorado's Secretary of State Scott Gessler visited LCHS before the Spring Break. He spoke to Dr. Robinson's 3rd-period 8th-grade history class covering topics of federalism, state government, and the functions of the Secretary of State's Office. Mr. Gessler toured the school and enjoyed his visit. To see Mr. Gessler's lecture, please click on the nearby video link.
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Contact Us
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Liberty Common High School
2745 Minnesota Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-672-5500
Fax: 970-672-5499
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| Board of Directors |
You may contact all members of our Board of Directors at
Sarvjit Gill: 227-4202
Joel Goeltl: 593-8556
Paulette Hansen: 282-8455
Jeff Webb: 545-9636
Bill Werst: 631-8379
Amy Redstone: 378-1170
John Rohrbaugh: 225-2259
Next BOD Meeting: March 27th, 6:00 PM Faculty Room
Liberty Common School
1725 Sharp Point Dr.
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| How to Reach Us |
Office hours:
7:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Phone # is (970) 672-5500
Attendance Line:
(970) 672-5500, option 2
please call by 8:15 a.m.
All students who arrive after 7:45 a.m. must be signed in at Front Office.
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Newsworthy Notices
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Attention Parents:
Skillman Photography has extended the deadline for purchasing group pictures. grade-level pictures as well as House and Order pictures are available for $9.50 each. Forms were sent home with students and extras are available in the front office of the high school.
Correction. The March 10th newsletter article about the National Honor Society induction ceremony had London Shafer's name incorrectly spelled .
Student checking out early? If you have a student who will leave school early for any reason (appointments, sports, etc.), please have him or her stop by the front office in the morning with a note signed by a parent to pick up a pass. This allows your student to leave class promptly and minimize classroom interruptions. If you have questions please contact Ms.Burke.
Student Store, Eagle's Landing. Purchase snacks, coffee and school spirit gear at our student-run school store. Hours of operation are: M-F: 7:20-7:40, 11:05-11:25 (closed block days during lunch), and 3:15 - 3:30.
Please Drive Courteously.
We have several young, inexperienced student drivers. Please be patient with them. Lost and Found. Unclaimed items must be claimed promptly. Items will be donated to charity regularly.
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Summer Academics
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Attention all up-and-coming 7th-12th grade students and families:
The following summer enrichment programs are available. Enrollment is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please click on the links below for the informational flyer. Inquires should be directed to the teachers running the sessions.
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Good At Math
By: Bob Schaffer, Principal LCHS |  When it comes to mathematics instruction, Liberty hits it out of the park. Results prove it.
On the most important measurements of computational ability, Liberty students are top performers who maintain a state historic record in math performance.
(EDITORIAL NOTE: I have intentionally loaded this column with hyperlinks to good articles and documents which add fuller explanation to Liberty's math strategy. I urge fellow parents to become familiar with the philosophy behind our math program, and other opinions about mathematics education.)
It is important for everyone associated with Liberty to understand and embrace the school's math policy, especially now as Colorado and most other states are being swept up by faddish Common Core experimentation and political gamesmanship regarding math education.
Years ago, when Liberty wanted to build a second-to-none math program, the school's Board of Directors didn't ask which state teaches the best math. No; it pursued the best math program on the entire planet.
This quest acquainted Liberty with the research and conclusions of Liping Ma about why Chinese students consistently outperform American ones. Ultimately, this led us to Singapore Math.
The conceptual strategies of Singapore Math align perfectly with Liberty's philosophy wherein we declare as school policy "it is not enough to assert something is true, instead teachers
(and students) must be able to prove why something is true every step of the way, based on concepts the students already know and understand."
 Singapore Math is used at Liberty through the 6th grade. This sets a sturdy foundation for junior-high and high-school math.
We reject the common practice of "math discovery," and favor direct instruction instead. At Liberty, repetition, memorization, math facts, homework and frequent assessment are embraced. We see great benefits in developing math automaticity.
Liberty differs from most junior-high and high-schools in that we seek to maintain a conceptual, skill-based approach to Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Most American schools embrace an "integrated" discovery-based approach that attempts to introduce concepts by prompting a student's natural curiosity. The approach tends to deemphasize the rigor of assigning students homework on a nightly or even regular basis.
While the integrated approach can be sound, the actual implementation in American has regrettably defeated the tactic's purpose. For example, math education in the U.S. tends to become infused with various political, social and environmental problems in an attempt to relate prevailing math-free dogma to math.
Instead, Liberty believes arming the student with algorithm-based math (which is indeed more difficult to learn) better prepares her and him for the college-level work they'll be expected to undertake after moving on from Liberty Common High School. Stringing together a conceptual approach, skill-based automaticity, and mastery of the traditional algorithms gives our students a relevant and powerful advantage for college.
 Moreover, we find this strategy actually equips the student with multiple approaches to solving problems. It broadens one's reasoning capacity. We believe Liberty's policy makes sense - especially at a focused college-preparatory high school like ours - regardless of whether the student pursues a math-dependent major in college.
Mathematicians Alice Crary and W. Stephen Wilson lay out an excellent argument and justification for this philosophy in a New York Times article they jointly penned on the topic. Their findings are offered within the context of understanding how the new Common Core State Standards threaten sound strategies to mathematical education.
As parents committed to directing the education and upbringing of our children, we certainly have to be vigilant in maintaining higher - internationally benchmarked - academic expectations for our students. While the rest of America embraces "common" lower math standards for schoolchildren, Liberty must insist upon extraordinary ones for ours.
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News from the Vice-Principal, Torgun Lovely
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 CS U Math Oval. The CSU Math Oval was started in the fall of 2012 by area high school teachers, students, parents, CSU faculty members, and other local math enthusiasts. The group meets once per month for two hours on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 p.m. The meetings are appropriate for middle-school or high-school students, although all are welcome, and include a variety of advanced non-curricular math topics, recreational math, and math competition preparation. The next Math Oval is scheduled for Sunday, March 30th, and will contain an exciting presentation of one of the most intriguing mathematical equations of all times, connecting e, π, and i. More information can be found on their latest flyer or on the Math Oval website.  Eagle Games - Volunteers NeededThe Eagle games are right around the corner (Friday, May 16th) and are shaping up to be an incredible day of fun for students with a wide variety of competitions being planned. We are in need of several parent volunteers to help make the day run smoothly. If you are interested please send an e-mail to Domus Prudentiae House Captain Liz Yeh.
FCA Huddle. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes at LCHS is having its next huddle on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:45 a.m. in room 201. FCA invites any and all high-school students to come, even if you are not an athlete. There are six more huddles planned for the year - generally every other Tuesday. Watch here for announcements about upcoming meetings. FCA is also looking for parent volunteers to sponsor a huddle by providing food and beverages for one of our meetings. If you are interested please email Maria Lanciotti.
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News from the Academic Dean, Sandy Stoltzfus
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2014 Graduation:
Saturday, May 24th. Graduation Ceremony: 11:30am-1:00pm,
Timberline Community Church, South Auditorium
Graduation Reception: 1:15-2:30pm, Liberty Common High School, Great Hall.
AP Exam Registration:
AP Registration is closed. Questions to Mrs. Stolzfus.
ACT Practice Test - Open to all LCHS students. Juniors are highly encouraged to participate!
LCHS is hosting another free ACT Practice Test.
Huntington Learning Center will be offering their free Two-Step ACT Workshop to Liberty Common High School students on March 29th and April 5th.
March 29th, 7:30AM at LCHS: ACT TEST (Free) Take a full-length practice ACT exam at LCHS
April 5th, 9AM at LCHS: Results/Overview (Free)
Parents and students: Join us at LCHS for an overview of your test results and a presentation on how the ACT is used in the college admissions process
Registration is required. Students may register in the College Center no later than Friday, March 14th. Again, this is a completely free opportunity.
ACT Preparation Seminar by Domus Temperantiae
Saturday, April 5th, 10:30AM -12:30PM (Free Seminar with snacks provided)
Immediately after the Huntington ACT Results Session, Domus Temperantiae will offer an in-depth ACT Prep Seminar. Break-out sessions will be offered in each of the four sections of the exam (English, Math, Reading and Science). LCHS teachers will lead the break-out sessions. In addition, LCHS Seniors will offer ACT testing tips and strategies for success.
All juniors will take the ACT at LCHS on Wednesday, April 23rd! This test is free to all juniors.
College Seminars Hosted by Wade Provaznik
Service Academy Information Seminar. Friday, March 28th
Jr.-high and High-school students. If you are interested in applying to one of the country's service academies (USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA), please consider attending Liberty's first annual Service Academy Information Seminar on March 28th from 6:30-8:30PM. Led by your three LCHS seniors with Offers of Appointment, this event will feature first-hand accounts of this complex application process while also providing key information on how to get in to these institutions of service. This event will also include advice from current service academy regional contacts and our own Mr. Schaffer who personally nominated students to the academies during his time as a United States Congressman. This event is open to all LCHS students and their families. More information will be available in the upcoming weeks. We hope to see you there.
Most Selective College Information Seminar Saturday, April 5th (new date)
Jr.-high and High-school students, if you are interested in possibly applying to one of the "most selective" colleges in the country (Harvard, Stanford, Yale, etc.), please consider attending Liberty's first annual "Most Selective" College Information Seminar on April 5th from 6:30-8:30PM. Here, you will learn what you can do to increase your chances of getting that fat acceptance envelope to the college of your dreams. This event will include the input and experiences from current LCHS seniors who have recently applied to these schools as well as Liberty Alumni and college interviewers. This event is open to all LCHS freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and their families. More information will come in the following weeks! We hope to see you there!
Seniors Accepted to College:
Alisha Eskew Colorado School of Mines & Michigan Technological University, Pennsylvania State University
Anna Garcia Colorado School of Mines, Seton Hall University & Colorado State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Arjun Gill University of Colorado
Brad Knab Colorado School of Mines, Baylor University, United States Naval Academy & United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of Denver
Robert Jones Colorado School of Mines Mathew Bertram Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University Catelyn Bottom Evergreen State College & Portland State University,
Colorado State University Charlie Cochran Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, University of Wyoming
DJ Mullaney Colorado State University
Isaac Gentz DigiPen Institute of Technology
Jessica Schwindt Azusa Pacific University & University of Montana-Missoula, Grand Canyon University
Kaitlyn Nysather Regis University & Colorado State University
Kalee Blanchard Brigham Young University - Idaho Logan Houdesheldt Aims Community College Fire Academy
Maria Lanciotti Benedictine College & University of Mary Marshall Douglas Colorado State University Morgan Kaminky Colorado State University
Nate Trout South Dakota School of Mines, United States Naval Academy, University of Cincinnati, Colorado State University
Will Jones Colorado State University
Timothy Scott South Dakota School of Mines
Troy Belleville Montana State University-Bozeman, Pacific Lutheran University, Whitworth University, Seattle Pacific University, Hope College, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines
Wade Provaznik Colorado School of Mines, United States Military Academy, University of Colorado-Boulder
Yamilex Avila-Stanley Colorado School of Mines
Congressional Nominations:
Brad Knab-United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy
Nate Trout-United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy
Wade Provaznik-United States Military Academy Upcoming College Admissions Exams:National ACT DatesRegister online at www.act.org or obtain a packet from the College Center.|
Test Date
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| Friday, March 07, 2014
| March 8-21, 2014
| Saturday, June 14, 2014
| May 09, 2014
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National SAT Dates
Register online at www.collegeboard.com or obtain a packet from the College Center.
Test Date
| Registration Deadline
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| Saturday, May 3, 2014
| Friday, April 04, 2014
| Friday, April 18, 2014
| Saturday, June 07, 2014
| Friday, May 09, 2014
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Expansion Update
|  "Phase Two" of Liberty Common High School's expansion plans got underway on Friday, January 17th, 2014. The project will add labs and classrooms for science, engineering, physics, and computer science. Additional rooms will accommodate more music, physical education and history instruction, storage and maintenance space. The project is charted to be completed by the start of the 2014-15 school year in August.
What's New This Week: Backfill and insulation have been applied. North-side backfilling and earth compaction is underway. Slab has been poured. Ditch and retention features are being reshaped. Foundation and conduit for Liberty monument sign moving forward (a companion project of one of the Engineering Senior Design teams).
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High-School Athletic News
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Hannah Ellis falls on Akron's Taylor Krause as they dive for a loose ball in the final round of the District 7 Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 8. Liberty Common lost 66-32. Photo credit: Colorodoan.
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THIS WEEK IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS:  3/24 Baseball - Briggsdale at Liberty (Fossil Creek Park) 3/25 Baseball - Highland HS at Liberty (Fossil Creek Park) 3/25 Track - JV meet at FCHS 3/27 Baseball - Lyons at Liberty (Fossil Creek Park) 3/29 Soccer - Liberty at Estes Park 3/29 Track - University Bulldog Invitational (University High School - Greeley) Spring sports have started. Thank you everyone for getting packets turned in to Mr. Knab for blue cards. The schedules are on the school calendar. Schedules for each specific sport will be posted on line this week. To Contact Coaches:
For  questions regarding athletics, contact Dan Knab, or call him at 672-5508. CLICK HERE to access the Liberty Common Schools Athletic Booster Club Facebook website.  | |
Troy Belleville hit the RBI that sent DJ Mullaney sliding into home for the first LCHS baseball win of the season. Photo credit: David Mullaney.
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LCHS students Livi Reintsma, Kate Molenaar, Ella Reintsma, and Anya Wiens are headed to the US national synchronized-swimming competition in Arizona. |
Synchronized Swimmers Make Big Splash. Four Liberty students competed at a synchronized-swim meet in Waterford, MI over the weekend of March 8th. Kate Molenaar, Ella Reintsma, Livi Reintsma, and Anya Wiens had a very successful meet. Both Reintsma girls and Wiens earned a 4th place medal for the team competition out of a field of twelve teams. Their team consists of eight girls working together to perform intricate pattern changes, lifts, throws, kicks and spins for 3.5 minutes, while never touching the bottom of the pool, holding their breath for up to 40 seconds at a time and doing it all with a smile on their face. The team now moves on to the US national competition being held in Arizona in April. Wiens also competed in the duet category with a partner, earning 11th out of 23 duets. Molenaar was part of a trio of girls that came in 11th out of 16 trios. The Reintsma sisters also competed in the trio category earning a first-place finish. To learn more about this team please visit the team's website at www.orcassynchro.org. Way to go girls!
THIS WEEK IN JR. HIGH SPORTS:
3/24 Soccer - Liberty Red at Loveland Classical
3/26 Soccer - Liberty Red at Frontier Academy
3/26 Soccer - Knowledge Quest Academy at Liberty Blue
Track & Field
Practice - Monday, March 24 - 3:30-5:00 pm Liberty Common Elementary CLICK HERE for the track schedule First & Last Meet - Thursday, April 3rd & Monday, May 5th (Full schedule should be set and handed out at the meeting). Girls Soccer
website: http://sites.google.com/site/eaglessweat/ CLICK HERE for the game schedule.
To Contact Coaches
Girls Soccer: Chuck Hubbeling chubbeling@libertycommon.org
Track: Donny Reeves dreeves@libertycommon.org
CLICK HERE for the sports packet on the Liberty Common website. The coach must have your athlete's blue card in order for him or her to practice or try-out. What if your son/daughter has played a fall or winter sport? Parent packets do not need to be filled out again. However, athletes still need a blue card from Mr. Knab. If your son/daughter has played two previous sports for Liberty this year, then the spring is free. Also, there is a family cap of $600 per school year. "Free-and-Reduced" benefit applications are available in the front office if your family is in need of fee assistance.
For additional athletic schedules, directions to games and sports packets for the Blue Card, please go to the Athletics tab on our website.
For questions regarding athletics, contact Dan Knab or call him at 672-5508.
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Liberty's Annual Spring Gala
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Come Sail Away for
Liberty's Annual Spring Gala,
Friday, April 4th!
Join us Friday, April 4th from 6-11pm at the Embassy Suites in Loveland for our night of fun and celebration! Consider staying overnight and enjoy a discounted room rate from ES! Simply reference Liberty's Gala when booking your reservation!
Tickets are still available, but must be purchased by Friday, March 28th!
 The Spring Gala is an exciting and important fundraiser for Liberty each year! Charter schools receive only 85% of the funding of traditional public schools, so please show LCS your support by attending the Spring Gala this year. Enjoy time with Liberty friends and staff during the cocktail hour and delicious dinner. The Gala features a few different types of fun-filled auctions, games and events, including a wonderful Silent Auction, Dessert Auction, Teacher Treasures Auction and fun-filled Live Auction.
Look at some of the exciting items on which you can bid!
- A New Belgium Cruiser Bike!
- Coyote Gold Airstream Trailer Including Bartender, Qdoba Buffet and Icy Cold Margaritas!
- Private Tour of New Belgium Brewery!
- Personal Photography and Editing Class with Mrs. Grandprey!
- 3-Month Premier Family Membership to Miramont Lifestyle Fitness!
- Duck Hunt Showdown and Pizza Lunch with Mrs. Cardenas!
- Adorable Storybooks Illustrated by Each First Grade Class!
- Christmas Tree Skirt with Angels Drawn by Fourth Graders!
- Reserved VIP Parking at LCS and LCHS Just for YOU!
- A Basket Filled with Everything Your Second Grade Boy Will Need!
The Gala is important to Liberty and great fun! Join the excitement and buy your tickets today!
RSVP before Friday, March 29th to take advantage of lower ticket prices! Invitations were mailed to all Liberty families OR access the RSVP form online here.
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Fundraising
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 Front-Office Fundraising.
"Cartridges for Kids" gives us cash for your old printer cartridges, cell phones, ipods, video games and consoles, laptops, GPS devices, PDAs, digital cameras and DVDs. "Box Tops for Education," Campbell's soup labels and Morning Fresh Dairy bottle caps also provide our school with additional funding. Drop-off point is in the front office.
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The Critical Nature of the Liberty Common School Charter - Test Yourself
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Liberty's Board and Administration subscribes to this view: It is the right and responsibility of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. To help you accomplish this goal, we encourage you to learn the foundational principles contained within Liberty's charter. In upcoming Monday Notes, you'll find a new quiz question pulled right from our charter. Test yourself. The correct answer can be found in the notes as well. The charter can be found on our website. 20.) Educational values include a) Human dignity, freedom, social and economic justice b) The rule of law, civility, honesty and respect c) Academic standards, standards for behavior and demeanor d) Christmas vacation, Spring Break, and snow days The correct answer can be found in this edition of Monday Notes. |
Grandparents Corner
by: Jan Dougherty
| Happy spring! I hope you are planning something really uptown for you and your children. Never does it fail to give you a special place in their hearts to remember the fun they had during the years they were at home with you. Make many memorable entries into their wonderful brains to take with them. They will share these with their children. We hope that you are enjoying your children as much as we enjoyed you. We do not regret one minute of time we spent with you. Taking time with your children gives them stability, courage, self-worth, and a deep love in their hearts for others. The quantity of time you spend with them communicates the quality of their worth to you. Keep up the perseverance in boundaries and discipline, balanced with love. Thank you again for our grandchildren, we so enjoy them.
Now don't forget to plan on coming to the Spring Gala, April 4th. We hope to have a superior time with you.
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| Classical Manners for the Modern Youth |  Charter Quiz of the week answer: Educational values include academic standards, standards for behavior and demeanor.
From the 1934 high-school textbook Good Manners used in "Household Science" class of that day:
"Rule No. 92. Shoes. Shoes should be chosen to suit the type of dress. Shoes can be cleaned and shined at home at very little expense, so there is little excuse for ill-kept shoes. Keep your heels straight. Run-over heels spoil your whole appearance, and endanger your health by throwing your body out of balance.
"Rule No. 93. Hat. A hat is worn at luncheons, teas, at church, and on the street. At a bridge luncheon, go prepared to wear your hat throughout the party. In some localities, and at some parties, the local custom may be to take off the hat; then, do not be conspicuous by holding to the formal rule. When in doubt, wear your hat at all-day functions, at hotel luncheons and dinners, and with all costumes except the dinner gown."
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School Closures - LCHS adheres to Poudre School District's school closures due to inclement weather causing hazardous road conditions. If PSD schools are closed due to hazardous road conditions, so is LCHS. If PSD delays the start of the school day due to snow or ice, so will Liberty. CLICK HERE for up-to-the-minute PSD snow-day announcements.
School Lunch Calendars - Click Here
Student absent and needing to contact teachers?
- Email upper@libertycommon.org (delivered to every LCHS staff member's email box)
- Or email individuals using first letter of staff member's first name followed by last name. Example: jsmith@libertycommon.org
- You can also find a list of staff on the school website: www.libertycommon.org
- Remember to call the attendance line at 672-5500, option 2, before 8:15 a.m., if your student will be arriving late or will be absent.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 24-28 TCAP Testing
April 4 Spring Gala
April 11 Student Talent Show
April 15 Public Information Night 6:30 p.m. LCS
April 18 Good Friday - No School
April 23 11th Grade-ACT at LHCS, 7:45-Noon
April 23 7th-8th Grades-CMAS at LCHS, 8:00-2:00 p.m.
April 23 9th, 10th, and 12th Grades-No School
May 5 Public Information Night, LCHS 6:30 p.m.
May 23 Last day of school, 11:00 a.m. release, no lunch
June 9 Public Information Night, LCHS 6:30 p.m.
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News Worth Repeating
|  Volunteers Needed for the 2014 Graduation Reception. We are looking for a group of junior parents to carry on the tradition of coordinating Graduation Reception. It was a simply wonderful event last year coordinated by Pam Belleville, Ruth Lanciotti, and Jamie Knab. Any junior parents interested in volunteering should contact Mrs. Stoltzfus by March 28th.
"My oldest daughter graduated last year. Graduation weekend was a busy time for the parents of Seniors as we planned parties, hosted family and friends, and focused on our graduating students. I was so thankful for the beautiful reception that was planned by the parents of LCHS Juniors and Sophomores. The reception gave the opportunity for students to socialize with their families, their teachers, and with each other before we all scrambled for different graduation parties. Hopefully, we can keep this tradition going. Currently, my daughter Elizabeth, is a Junior, and I am one of the parents who plans to volunteer with this year's reception. Please consider helping out. You will be happy and thankful next year when your student is graduating." -Annie Yeh
Traffic Volunteers Needed. There have been a couple of minor auto accidents reported recently near the high school during the high-traffic intervals of morning dropoff and afternoon pickup. One incident involved a motorists trying to avoid an erratic student-pedestrian who changed direction amid a street crossing. One parent has suggested the need for adults to be out during these times assisting student-pedestrians as they cross streets to and from the school property. To volunteer, please drop by the school at the relevant times or call ahead to the front office to make arrangements. Please grab and return one of the five traffic-safety vests we keep near the front doors of the school.
More Driver Safety Needed. Due to the recent mishaps mentioned above, please mind our regular weekly requests to arrive at the school earlier in the morning in order to spread out the drop-off traffic and to ease peak congestion. Also, please make certain elementary-age students are met by competent adults when they are dropped off by the afternoon bus at the high school.
  Save the Date! CMAS and ACT Testing. On April 23rd all 7th and 8th graders will take the CMAS tests, and all 11th graders will take the ACT exam. There will be no school for 9th, 10th, and 12th grades. The 11th graders will be dismissed at noon after completing their exams. The 7th and 8th graders will be dismissed at 2:00 pm after completing their exams.
 Splash Pool Services. Students interested in summer jobs as lifeguards and/or swimming-lesson instructors can apply through the Splash Pool Services website. The hiring process is underway. Don't delay; contact Splash today! E-mail Splash Pool Services President Amy Casady with questions.
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Suicide Prevention Training
| If you are interested in learning how to help people at-risk of suicide, please sign up to attend the PSD QPR for Parents training, a 1 hour 30 minute suicide prevention training that will teach you the three-step QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer) method.
The training will cover warning signs, intervention skills, listening skills, how to talk to and assist people at-risk of suicide, referral resources, suicide as a public health concern and myths and facts related suicide. There is no charge; however, registration is required. Please contact Betty Englert Backlund at 490-3264 to register and for more information.
QPR for Parents training is scheduled for:
- Tuesday, April 29, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Fort Collins High School Media Center, register by April 25
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