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Board of Directors
Next Board of Directors Meeting:  November 19th, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at LCS.

You may contact all members of our Board of Directors at
[email protected] 

Paulette Hansen 282-8455
Patrick Albright 232-8257
Joel Goeltl:  593-8556  
Jeff Webb: 545-9636 
Denise Benz: 420-4184
John Rohrbaugh:  225-2259
Mark Your Calendar

Marshall Fonseca became the first president of the Republic of Brazil on November 15, 1889.
Republic Proclamation Day.  Next Sunday, November 15th, is a big national holiday in Brazil, home country for LCHS foreign-exchange student Mariana Souza. Republic Proclamation Day commemorates the end of Brazil's monarchy and the emergence of a republican government. CLICK HERE  for details.
NOVEMBER
10- December Lunch Calendar Due
11- Veterans Day 
12 - Hearing/Vision Screening
12- "Liberty Lecture" Dr. Gary Wolfram 
13-14 - High School Musical
16-20 - Canned Food Drive
18-19 - Block Schedule
19 - BOD Meeting 
20 - T-shirt Day 
24 - Grandparents Day
25-27 - Thanksgiving Break, No School
DECEMBER
2-3 Block Schedule
4- 7th Grade Science Fair
8- Holiday Concert
10- FINAL due date for January lunch Calendars  
11- Free Dress Day 
17- BOD Meeting
18- 2nd Quarter Ends
18- T-shirt Day 
21- Jan 1- Winter Break- No School 
CLICK HERE for the 2015-16 school calendar
CLICK HERE for the 2015-16 lunch calendars. 
Classical Manners for the Modern Youth
From the 1934 high-school textbook Good Manners used in "Household Science" class of that day: 
 
"Rule No. 158.  Courtesy
(On The Street-Car).  Good manners are so often forgotten in a street-car.  Selfishness, rudeness, thoughtlessness, crudeness, are seen in most every car full of people. 
 
"If you stop to think about it, then you realize that the street-car is a convenience for all the public.  In entering a street-car, boys, let women and girls enter first, even though they are strangers.  Do not crowd or push lest some one get hurt.
 
"A girl must pay her own fare unless she is the boy's guest.  In a chance meeting, a girl must not wait and let the boy pay her way.
 
"Avoid attracting attention by loud talking or rough actions.  Do not block the aisle, or take more than your share of space.  Do not read a newspaper over anyone's shoulder.  Do not stare at your fellow passengers.  Do not listen to a conversation not intended for you.
 
"'Pardon me' is expected of you in a street car as much as anywhere else.  If, in the movement of the car, you punch or prod a stranger, you say, 'I'm sorry'; or, 'Pardon me.'  This does not open the way for a conversation with the stranger.  Boys, touch your hat when you say, 'Pardon me."

Academic Resources

  Volume 19, Issue 12/ November 9 , 2015

   Newsworthy Notices

 
Hillsdale College's Dr. Gary Wolfram is the first "Liberty Lecture" speaker of the school year on Thursday, November 12th.
Liberty Lecture- This week.  Economics. Parents, grandparents, students, neighbors and friends: Please plan to attend the school-year's first "Liberty Lecture" Thursday, November 12th from 6:30-8:00PM in the LCHS Great Hall. Dr. Gary Wolfram, professor of economics at Hillsdale College, will be our special-guest presenter covering hot topics in economics. Dr. Wolfram will discuss economic trends that relate to poverty, job creation, income, and politics. The event is being organized by LCHS students and is open to the public. 

Click on this image to watch last Wednesday's Patriotism Lyceum featuring keynote speaker Mr. Scott Gessler.

Patriotism Lyceum. Last Wednesday's all-school Lyceum was produced by the junior-high Orders and featured the LCHS Capstone Virtue of Patriotism. The keynote speaker was former U.S. Army officer and Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. Click on the nearby video link or CLICK HERE to watch the assembly at the Liberty Common School YouTube Channel. The next character-education Lyceum is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 beginning at 2:00PM in the Great Hall and features the Capstone Virtue of Fortitude. As always, parents are welcome to attend.

Veterans Day. Wednesday, November 11th is Veteran's Day, a national holiday honoring all veterans who have served in the profession of arms in defense of the Republic. The date and moment correspond to the conclusion of the "war to end war" (WWI) which officially ended at Compi�gne, France on the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month." Liberty Common School takes Veterans Day seriously. It's partly a function of our patriotic school culture. Ours is an institution whose appreciation of history helps us understand the essential role the warfighter has played in securing peace through the advancement of America's foundational principle - to respect and protect the rights of the individual. 
 
Thank you for your service
 Mr. Ken Vetter, LCHS Science Instructor, Veteran USAF.  
We're especially grateful for the veterans associated with Liberty Common School. LCHS science instructor Mr. Ken Vetter served in the US Air Force. LCHS math
Thank you for your service Dr. Herman Lock, LCHS Math Instructor, Veteran Royal Dutch Navy. 
instructor Dr. Herman Lock is a veteran of the Royal Dutch Navy, a longstanding American ally. We have many former Liberty students who are now veterans of military service. Veterans among the ranks of Liberty alumni, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings and others have inspired many of our students and endowed them with great character.


 
U.S. Congressman Jared Polis will address LCHS economics students tomorrow. Click on this image to watch his 2014 LCHS remarks. 
 
Congressman On Deck.  U.S. Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO-2) will be visiting LCHS tomorrow as a guest lecturer in Dr. John McNulty's economics class.  The Congressman has visited LCHS nearly annually to discuss federal political topics with students.  CLICK HERE or on the nearby video image to see Mr. Polis' 2014 remarks at LCHS.  The Congressman has also been generous with his time during LCHS spring-break trips to Washington, D.C.  The next D.C. fieldtrip is Spring Break 2017 and will be open to all LCHS parents and students grades 7 - 12.  
 
Morality Talks. Next week, during the regularly scheduled Order and House meetings on Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 18th & 19th, we'll be separating the young men from the young women for instructor-led discussions about maturity, decorum, language and dignified behavior. Junior-high students will meet on Wednesday. The high-school students meet on Thursday. We conduct these kinds of discussions every year and have concluded the strategy to be a significant success. The positive impact upon student behavior tends to be immediate and somewhat spectacular.

The issues being addressed are targeted to specific common behaviors and experiences among junior-high and high-school students. A school of nearly 500 pubescent students inevitably invites exposure to errant language, "locker-room talk," and imagination about topics, themes and situations beyond the maturity of balanced school-aged youngsters. Unaddressed, these conditions can sometimes get out of hand and lead to distracting rumors, unhealthy relationships, and sometimes devastating outcomes.

We insist on leaving the most sensitive kinds of discussions to parents. We do not intrude into matters that involve faith or family customs.

There are indeed general comments, observations and remarks appropriate for a school like ours to convey, and we have found that teachers are most powerfully effective in conveying the expectations Liberty maintains toward human dignity, respect, honor and virtue. This is the level at which our instructors will address the students. They'll share memories about their own high-school experiences and describe the character impressed upon them during their own maturity. They'll reinforce the importance of using edifying language even in familiar conversation. They'll discuss how vulgarities influence attitudes, how poor attitudes influence cultures, and how associated behaviors can destroy people.
Students will be given solid examples of virtuous behavior, honor, valor and chivalry. They'll be encouraged to choose modesty in manner, dress, appearance and behavior. Regarding adult situations, Liberty students will be directed to elevate their own appreciation, reliance and leadership upon the school's capstone virtues of Prudence, Temperance, Justice, Fortitude, Gratitude and Patriotism.

Though this week's discussions are overt and their purposes fully transparent to the students, we also consistently reinforce these themes through great literature, praiseworthy historical examples and by insisting all adults in the school serve as good models of noble decorum. This sustained and deliberate effort to shepherd Liberty students toward healthy maturity helps define the character of our institution and fulfill the high expectations we, as parents who have chosen Liberty for our own children, maintain for a wholesome public high school.

Hearing and Vision Screening. This Thursday Nov, 12th is hearing and vision screening for all seventh, ninth graders, and new students to the district. Please make sure your child comes to school with glasses or contacts that day. 
 
Grandparents Day. The Grandparents Day Planning Committee is seeking volunteers! Please consider contributing to making a very special day for students and their grandparents.
This beloved Liberty tradition has been successful for five previous years because of the help of parents.  We need you!  Don't let the students and grandparents down!  There are many positions still needed and four different opportunities to help...
 
Opportunity #1: Decorate and Prepare. The committee is asking for 15 adult volunteers, at the elementary, for up to three hours from 4PM to 7PM the evening before the event. Come help set up the gymnasium and decorate!  This is a fun time for all because you get to see the gym transformed from athletic to warm, inviting, and beautiful.  If you cannot commit to three, full hours...any amount of time is appreciated. We are looking for a few good dads to help as well with some of the heavier lifting of tables and risers...To sign up, please follow the link below for the SignUp Genius.
 
Opportunity #2: Participate and Enjoy. We are also seeking 15 adult volunteers the morning of the event, at the elementary to assist with a multitude of tasks from food service, prep, and clean-up to acting as a host to help seat grandparents and direct them through the school...Although we ask that parents do not attend the event due to building capacity, this is an opportunity for 15 parents to get to be a part of the truly unique and cherished event. Please follow the link to insure the day runs smoothly and participate in its success.
 
Opportunity #3: Contribute and Revel. The upper school always puts on a grand show...The exceptional performances from the music department to the social dance club are something to behold!  With the remarkable diligence and planning skills of the students, only three parents are requested to assist with the event! There is one position open to help at the upper school and enjoy all the students have worked so hard to organize.  Please follow the link to assist them.
 
Opportunity #4: Provide and be content. The committee is also seeking contributions of food for the day of the event.  From 8:30am to 3:30pm, the committee, the parent volunteers, and students host approximately 700 grandparents. Thanks to parent owners of local businesses, Paninos and Mountain Vista Golf Course, we do not have to ask for all donations to serve breakfast and afternoon snacks to 700 people...However, we do appeal to the parent community of both schools to help with contributions of some food for the grandparents to enjoy.  If you cannot contribute your time, feel content that your donation of a delicious item for grandparents to enjoy will be greatly appreciated...Follow the link below for how to donate and what is needed.
 
Thank you in-advance for your help...Everything is appreciated.   Be a part of an amazing Liberty tradition. 
Any questions can be directed to Erin Mihulka
 
Essay Contest. Want to write more? Enter the English Speaking Union's Essay Contest! The English Speaking Union-Denver Branch presents The Sixth Annual Dr. Howard F. Beckley High School Writing Competition. 
Prompt: What is Genius? 'What is genius?' asked St. Augustine in the fifth century AD. It has never been a simple question to answer - for two thousand years genius has been a changeable and subjective concept, and has never been confined to a single definition. Adopted from Blackwell's Bookshops and the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, England. First Prize: $500.00 Second Prize: $250.00 Third Prize: $100.00 2 Honorable Mention Places. Schools of the 1st Place Student will receive an ESU Award Designation. Teacher of the winning student will receive a free yearlong ESU membership to enjoy all the fun ESU events for the entire year. Your entry will be judged on the following: 1500 word maximum, The quality and originality of your work, An effective and clear essay structure, Adherence to correct English grammar, syntax and punctuation, A demonstrable understanding of any specialized terminology.
 
If you are using any kind of research this must be clearly and appropriately cited. Please also visit the following website for additional ideas: CLICK HERE. 
 
Students. Email your stories as Word attachments to the following email address by November 20, 2015 [email protected]
Entries will be evaluated using the following rubric by a panel of judges including high school and college educators; and outstanding members of our ESU community.
Natalie Renee Scarlett
English and Drama teacher
 
 
Latin is not a dead language.  On Saturday, November 14th from 10am - 2pm, the LCHS chapter of Junior Classical League will feature expert Classicist and trained Latin speaker Mr. Tim Smith from Ridgeview as it hosts its first-ever Spoken Latin event in the Forum (LCHS room 207C). There will be free breakfast food, coffee, and tea (attendees may also bring their own food).  This event is for 9th-12th grade students who are currently enrolled in Latin 1 or who have previously taken an LCHS Latin course. No experience speaking Latin is necessary.  Guests are welcome. Attendees will receive extra credit. Questions may be directed to LCHS Classicist Mr. Marques Kem.

Splendors of the Mediterranean.  Mr. Kem is heading back to Italy and Greece in June 2017.  All students that have ever taken any Latin class, Vocabulary Mastery, or Classical Mythology at LCHS would be eligible (as long as they've finished 9th grade by the time of the trip).  Current 7th graders are also eligible only if a parent or older sibling also enrolls.  Alumni will be more than welcome.  We've picked the best itinerary possible, which leaves nothing out. This will be the longest trip in LCHS history and the most comprehensive educational experience ever.  View or download the itinerary here.  Enrollment has opened!  You can enroll right now here:  Splendors of the MediterraneanPlease let Mr. Kem know if you have any questions.  

  History of Liberty Common School 
 

Liberty Common School has a unique history that is important for all to know. There were many hardships and roadblocks encountered along the way. The Founders persevered to make our school what it is today, but it wasn't easy. We are fortunate to have had such persistent pioneers with a vision to make one of the best charter schools in Colorado. For the next four weeks, we will run, "How Did We Get Here?" by Dr. Maureen Schaffer.  Dr. Schaffer does a superb job of detailing the events that took place to develop Liberty Common School as we know it. Our hope is that by sharing our history, we will better value the efforts by our Founders to get where we are today. It is because of their vision and foresight that we have the top elementary and high school in the state of Colorado. We continually thank our founding parents for their hard work and dedication.  We could not have asked for a better educational system to educate children.  Our hope is that you feel the same.

The History of Liberty Common School
Part 2 of 5
By Dr. Maureen Schaffer (Founding Parent)

The huge demand for the educational program offered at Washington Core Knowledge School prompted the school's founders to begin drafting an application for a Core Knowledge charter school.  By the summer of 1995, unresolved issues about the permanence of Washington Core and the authority of the parent board over the academic program spurred a full-scale charter effort.
 
Meeting after work and on weekends, parents meticulously defined and documented the charter school's mission, goals, curriculum, governance, budget, facility plan, employee relations, and more.  On October 31, 1995, the Core Knowledge Charter School (CKCS) Partnership submitted its application to the PSD Board of Education.
 
Rather than proceed with negotiations, the PSD board requested more and more information, explanation, and detail.   The CKCS board, led by Chairman Phil Christ, diligently responded to each request, but to no avail. On December 11, the PSD board voted to deny the charter application without ever having met to negotiate with the parents.
 
Undaunted, the CKCS board appealed the decision to the Colorado State Board of Education.  In February, the state board sided with the parents and instructed the PSD board to negotiate an agreement in good faith with the charter group. 
 
The Colorado State Board of Education consistently sided with the parents who fought to open Liberty Common School.
Weeks of meetings ensued.  It appeared the two sides were slowly coming together.  However in an 11th hour surprise, the PSD board suddenly voted to "approve" the charter with several major restrictions, not previously discussed: the charter would be limited to two years, enrollment would be capped at 300 students, and the school would be limited to a K-6 program, thereby eliminating the school's innovative junior high program.
 
PSD further directed the charter school to find space in a non-district building and execute the charter contract with PSD no later than June 1. The constraints made it virtually impossible to open the school.
 
Disappointed, the CKCS board filed a second appeal with the State Board of Education.  In an apparent attempt to quash the charter school, PSD unleashed its attorney. A paper war erupted as the lawyer threw legal obstacles in the path of the charter school.  The charter group managed to fend off the legal challenges and was finally granted a hearing before the state board.
 
At the April 23 hearing, the final punch was landed when PSD announced it had filed suit against the State Board of Education and CKCS Board of Directors!  Concerned that the lawsuit could result in an injunction preventing the charter school from opening, the state board recommended the charter group try to open a school with PSD's restrictions.
PSD Board Member Bob Bacon and the rest of the PSD Board filed a lawsuit against the parents who were trying to open a Core Knowledge charter school.    
 
Dozens of outraged parents criticized the legal shenanigans at the next PSD board meeting. PSD director Bob Bacon denied they had sued parents and accused charter supporters of promulgating a "big lie."   But PSD President Mike Liggett confirmed the lawsuit had indeed named five parents: Phil Christ, Randy Everett, Timothy Gilmore, Cheryl Olsen, and Maureen Schaffer, as defendants.
 
The clock was ticking down to the June 1st deadline. Charter parent Peter Kast, a commercial realtor, conducted yet another survey of potential properties to accommodate the PSD-imposed school configuration.  A near match was identified.   However, two adjustments to the restrictions would be necessary:
  1. Increase the charter length to 5 years to amortize building improvements.
  2. Increase the enrollment cap to 364 students to meet the annual lease and maintenance obligations. 
The charter group entreated PSD to consider adjusting the restrictions.  The PSD board refused to consider the request. "The Board of Education will not take any further action," came the response in a May 3rd letter to the CKCS board.
 
The June 1 contract deadline expired, and PSD dropped its lawsuit against the parents. The clock had run down.  There would be no charter school in 1996.

TUNE IN NEXT WEEK FOR THE NEXT EXCITING INSTALLMENT.

News from the Assistant-Principal, Mr. Lovely
  
LCHS Canned-Food Drive.  Cans, cans, and more cans!  The Canned-Food Drive this year begins on Monday, November 16th and finishes Saturday, November 21st.   Donations will be given to the Larimer County Food Bank. Last year students brought in 5,323 lbs. of food and this year the goal is to donate at least 6,000 lbs. of canned goods.  To achieve that goal, students need to bring in a minimum of six cans each.   The most needed items are peanut butter, canned meat/fish, and canned fruit in juice, each of which will be awarded bonus points for the House/Order competition.  Please check expiration dates on food.  Expired food has to be thrown away and cannot be donated.  E-Mail Lauren Gamlin or Riley Green from the Order of Werner or Corinne Hansen or Parker Stern from the Order of Hultin with questions.

Oustanding Character Rewarded
Congratulations to the 1st-Quarter character-education-award winners. LCHS Sophomore Annie Williamson was the recipient of the Capstone Award for her outstanding contributions to both Key Club and the Ambassador's Club and her tireless attitude of service when it comes to helping those in need. LCHS 8th Grader Maya Brannock was the recipient of the Foundation Stone Award for her consistent display of excellent character this year.
Congratulations to 2nd-Quarter Capstone-Award winner Anna Davis (LCHS Class of 2016).  She was selected by the faculty after being nominated by Mr. Tullius for her unwaivering commitment to her studies, activities, and friendships, and her consistent display of virtue throughout her tenure at Liberty Common High School.

 
Congratulations to 2nd-Quarter Foundation-Stone-Award winner 
Kaustubh Kaushik (LCHS Class of 2020).  He was selected by the faculty after being nominated by Mr. Hultin
for his integrity, gratitude, and commitment to consistently display virtue in everything he does.


































Many thanks to TCBY.  Over the past several years, TCBY has sponsored our Character-Education Program by donating free FROYO, crepes, and shake coupons.  Its generous contributions have allowed us to send the message that displaying good character does indeed pay off.
Key Club Superstars (L to R): Ember Hirsch, Bretta Lichtenwalner, Natalie Freeman, Sara Grundvig, Sarah Earl, Misty Hirsch, Annie Williamson, Amaya Perkins.
Key Club Service Project.  On Friday, October 30th, several members of the LCHS chapter of Key Club visited Respite Care after school. While there, they worked with special-needs children helping them have an amazing trick-or-treating event.  The students organized themselves so that half of them were behind doors handing out candy and half walked children from door to door collecting candy.  They also played a riveting game of parachute. Overall, the Key Club members had alot of fun, as did the children they served. They would like to thank all those who donated the candy for this event. 

FCA at LCHS.  The high-school FCA is meeting this Wednesday (11/11) during lunch in Washington Hall. 

Future Events:
Liberty Lecture | Dr. Gary Wolfram | Thu 12 Nov, 6:30pm
High-School Musical | Fri 13 Nov, 7pm | Sat 14 Nov, 7pm 
My Fair Lady | Tickets: $5/Student, $10/Adult | Buy Tickets Here
LCHS Junior Classic League's Spoken-Latin Event | Sat 14 Nov, 10am
JH Challenge Night | Fri 20 Nov, 6:30pm | Details to follow
LCHS Student Pot-Luck Dinner | Sat 21 Nov, 6-8pm | Details to follow

News from the Academic Dean, Sandy Stoltzfus
See the sidebar for LCHS Academic-Support Resources.
CLICK HERE for the LCHS College-Planning Website.
 

Make plans to join us on Monday, December 7th, 6:30-8:30PM in the Great Hall for The Ins and Outs of Financial Aid and Preparing the FAFSA, presented by Eleni Beaty, Colorado State University Office of Student Financial Services.
All student and parents (grades 7-12) are welcome to attend.

Over 30 determined LCHS students rolled out of bed early last Saturday morning to take
a practice ACT with writing.

Practice ACT Results.  Results from the the Nov 7th practice ACT will be distributed at the results session on Saturday, Nov 21st.  If you plan to participate in the workshop, you must register and pay by Nov 13th.

Nov 13th, Registration deadline for the optional workshop
registration and payment for the workshop must be completed online
Nov 21st, 9-10 A.M., Free results session
Nov 21st, 10 A.M.-12 P.M., $80 optional workshop.
Local College Fairs. CLICK HERE to see the list of local college fairs taking place throughout the fall of 2015.

LCHS College Visits.  Students can view more details and register for visits through their Naviance accounts (student PowerSchool and Naviance logins are the same).  CLICK HERE to login.  Parents are always welcome to attend.

All college visits are held in the LCHS College Center unless otherwise noted.  
On days/times with multiple college visits scheduled, visits will be held 
college-fair style.
News from the Athletic Director, Dan Knab
If you know of a Liberty student making news and would like them showcased for the Liberty Common community, let Mr. Knab know.

GO EAGLES - CLICK HERE to access our webpage.

To get up-to-date results, see photo highlights, and stay abreast of all things athletic at LCHS, visit and 'LIKE' the Liberty Common Schools Athletic Booster Club Facebook PageOur goal is one thousand 'likes.' 
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This Week In Junior-High Sports:
  
JH-Boy's Basketball
11/9, Monday, 4pm, Away @ St. Marys
11/11, Wednesday, 4pm, Away @ Union Colony

JH-Girl's Basketball Tryouts
12/16 & 12/17, 3pm - 5pm, Elementary Gym
  
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:    
Jr-High Boys Basketball
 The jr-high boys basketball team is midway through the season and it is jumping higher than frogs out of hot water.  It is off to an amazing start at 6-0.  It is fun to watch these boys play basketball and exciting to think about their high-school future playing at LCHS against teams in the Patriot League.  Go Eagles!
  
Jr-High Forensics 
There is a large jr-high interest in forensics. Liberty Common is looking for someone who has expertise in this field and would be able to help build a strong speech-and-debate program.  The goal is to build a program at the jr-high level this year and add a high- school program possibly next year.  If you are interested or know someone who is familiar with the National Forensics League (NFL), please have them contact  Mr. Knab by email at [email protected].
  
High-School Volleyball
The women's volleyball team had its season come to a rapid close on Friday in Gilcrest.  The team lost to Valley High School in three games and to Buena Vista in four games. It went 10-14 on the year and look to graduate only two seniors. Next year, the team returns many experienced players and is excited to build its program.

High-School Basketball
Parent Athletic Packets are due for high-school basketball on November 12th.  Click HERE to download.  If you have already filled one out for this school year, then you only need to turn in a check for $200.
 
There is a family cap of $600 per school year.  Let Mr. Knab know if this applies to you.
 
   
CLICK HERE if interested.
LCHS Alumni Update from Emily Yeh (LCHS '2013) now at Brown University 
       










Hi Liberty! Hope everyone is doing well. It is such a gift to have my little sister, Elizabeth (LCHS '15), at Brown with me this year. I guess that goes to show: you never know where life will take you!

The first weekend of November, Elizabeth and I attended the annual Love & Fidelity Network (LFN) conference at Princeton: Sexual Integrity and the University 2015.

Basically, Love & Fidelity is a national network whose mission is to "equip college students with the resources, support, and arguments they need to uphold the institution of marriage, the special role of the family, and sexual integrity within their university communities." The network was founded in 2007, and since then, individual LFN Chapters have been started at over 30 colleges/universities -- including Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, University of Chicago, etc... I encourage you to check out the list of full schools. HIGH SCHOOLER's (and parents) - maybe there is an LFN chapter at your future college/university!

I have been working with a couple other students to start a chapter at Brown, and just recently, we received the news that the group has been officially approved by the university! So I guess we can add Brown to that list of schools. This is definitely something to keep in mind: universities have a lot to offer, but you have a lot to offer universities as well!

Elizabeth and I are so grateful to have attended a high school that holds these values and encourages us to further them, both for ourselves and for future generations. Thank you for everything LCHS!

Sincerely,
Emily

P.S. My good friend, Emily Lataif (a senior at University of Dallas - we met/interned together at Heritage this summer) wrote a piece on the LFN conference for her school newspaper. Thought you all might enjoy reading it (CLICK HERE) if/when you get the chance. 

  
   News Worth Repeating


 
Korean sister-school students from GyeSeong Girls School in Seoul visited LCHS last February.  Five more are coming this February and need host families for eighteen days.
Short-Term Host Families Needed. Five female high-school students from our Korean sister school are coming to Fort Collins.  We need three host families to take them in from February 8th to February 25th.   Last year, LCHS formalized a sister-school relationship with Seoul-based GyeSeong Girls School.  At that time, six GyeSeong students visited Fort Collins and spent a few days shadowing students at LCHS.  It was a fantastic time.  Our students were sad when it was time for them to return home.  If interested in hosting, please email Andrea Heyman. 

Gala. Save the date for Liberty's Annual Spring Gala-our premier fundraising event. Friday April 8th.

Exciting New Venue. The Hilton Fort Collins.
The Gala Team is currently collecting donations of items for both our Silent and Live Auctions. Do you have something you could donate to benefit our school? We appreciate all donations and remember, Gala donations are generally tax-deductible. Do you have an Etsy Business? DONATE! Do you have Broncos tickets? DONATE! Do you have Travel Points? DONATE! Do you have Gift Cards you don't need? DONATE! Do you have a Home Improvement business (house painting, furnace repair, etc.)? DONATE!

Can you donate any of these items?
* A basket just perfect for a cruiser bike.
* Individual Sports Training.
* Photography class.
* Any brand-new electronics (Kindle, iPad, etc.).

To benefit Liberty with your donation, please contact Kelly Notarfrancesco. Click Here for Gala Donation Form! Simply print out the form and bring it along with your donation to the front office of either school. Or email Kelly to arrange for a donation pick up.

Be a Gala Sponsor. Benefit our amazing school and see your business's name in lights! Highlight your business to the nearly 500 Gala attendees and reach the nearly 1000 LCS students and their families by becoming a Gala sponsor. Many opportunities for tax-free advertising. Please contact Maia Elmore.

Order your yearbook today.  Hurry, before the price goes up any higher. 
Go to jostensyearbooks.com. Contact Mrs. Salazar with any yearbook related questions at [email protected] 
ACT/SAT Registration
ACT.  Register and view complete details online (CLICK HERE).  Registration and test-preparation packets are also available in the College Center.

Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Fee Required
December 12th
November 6th
November 20

SAT/SAT Subject Tests
Register and view complete details online (CLICK HERE).  Registration and test-preparation packets are also available in the College Center.

Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Fee Required
November 7th
October 9th
October 27th
December 5th
November 5th
November 23rd
 
Upcoming Trips
Galapagos & Ecuador Summer 2016. Mrs. Deitrick and Mrs. Karr are leading a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands this upcoming June.   Email Mrs. Deitrick if interested. 
Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Spring Break 2016.  Mr. Lunn is leading his second educational journey to Austria, Germany and Switzerland in March of 2016.   Email Mr. Lunn for more information.
Spring Break 2016 In England, France, Spain.  Spanish teacher Mrs. Deitrick, French teacher Dr. Werner, and English teacher Mrs. Scarlett will be traveling to nine cities, and adding several extra excursions. This twelve-day trip is open to junior-high and high-school students (junior-high students must have guardian accompaniment).    Contact Mrs. Scarlett via email with questions.