Friday is Make-up Day/Next Week is Spring Break
Here is a reminder that Friday, March 15, is an
Inclement Weather Make-up Day for LPS. This will also be a 2-hour early release day. In addition, don't forget that Thursday, March 14, is a 2-hour early release due to parent-teacher conferences. Finally, spring break takes place next week (March 18-22). Classes will then resume Monday, March 25. We hope our families have a safe and enjoyable time off!
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Teacher of the Year Nominees Announced/Recognized
Tuesday, March 12, Liberty Public Schools hosted the annual LPS Teacher of the Year Recognition Luncheon at the District Administration Center. A total of 19 nominees were recognized for their incredible service to our district. This year, videos were produced to introduce everyone to the nominees. These have been posted to our Facebook page, and can be viewed by clicking the links below:
Congratulations to this year's nominees!
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Board Appoints New
Director of Student Services
At the Board of Education meeting held Tuesday, March 12, the Board appointed
Ms. Rebecca Bressman to serve as Director of Student Services.
Ms. Bressman joins LPS from the Independence (MO) School District, where she has served as the principal of the Independence Academy
for the past six years. Prior to her stint in Independence, she was a middle school teacher and coach in the Grain Valley School District.
An alumni of Baker University, where she received her undergraduate degree, Bressman went on to obtain her
master's degree from the University of Central Missouri and her specialist degree from William Woods University.
Ms. Bressman
and her husband, Tim, have two daughters, Ryleigh and Jadyn. She will begin her new role
with Liberty Public Schools on July 1, 2019.
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Student/Staff Recognitions
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Recognitions Found on Website After Spring Break
As we enter the busy spring season that will include various metro, regional, and state events and contests, we will begin offering a special section within our LPS website that will provide regular updates on student and staff achievements. This section can be accessed by
clicking here. We look forward to celebrating all of our students and staff and look forward to sharing these many accomplishments!
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LHS Chamber Choir Advances in Competition
The Liberty High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of
Rika Heruth, has just been selected as a semi-finalist for The American Prize:
Celebrating American Excellence in the Arts - Choral Performance. The American Prize will be announcing finalists in the division soon. You can learn more about this prestigious national competition by
clicking here.
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District/Community Events
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Kid's Zone Camp Enrollment Now Open
Kid's Zone Camp 2019 enrollment opened on Monday, March 11. Enrollment may be completed at the Kid's Zone website and can be done so by
clicking here.
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Recognition Award for Careers in STEAM
Liberty Public Schools would like to recognize senior students at Liberty High School and Liberty North High School who are pursuing a major or career in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math). Our intent is to recognize those students pursuing a 2- or 4-year college degree, obtaining industry certification, or going into the workforce in a science, technology, engineering, arts, or math field. This is a way for Liberty Public Schools to honor students and their families for their future choices in STEAM. This is a self-nominated recognition award that will be held the evening of April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Liberty North High School Performing Arts Theater. Students being recognized will provide information about the college or company they will be joining.
Application deadline is April 1, 2019. Click
here
for the Intent form. Please contact
Colleen Jones
should you need more information.
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Summer School Enrollment Open
This year's Summer Adventure 2019 online enrollment window for Kindergarten through 8th grade students is open. Additional information may be found on the summer school website by
clicking here. Summer Adventure is scheduled to take place June 3-28. In addition, be sure to follow the LPS summer school program on Twitter at @LPSSummerAdv.
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Electronics Recycling Event Coming March 30
An Electronics Recycling Event will be taking place Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Liberty High School (200 Blue Jay Drive, Liberty). Free items that can be dropped off include desktop PC's, laptops, tablets, keyboards, phones, and more. A few items will have a fee to drop off, including: CRT monitors ($5), CRT TV's 26" or less ($30), CRT's 27" or great ($50), wood console/true big screen/projection TV's ($50), and LED/LCD/plasma TV's ($20).
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Driver's Education Enrollment Now Open
Does your son or daughter want to learn to drive this summer? Do you want professionals to assist in the training? LPS has the best program and value around!
Your son or daughter will drive with one of five driving instructors. The course begins with an all-day instruction class on Monday, June 3, then will drive during the month of June.
Cost is $330 if paid before May 1. Sign up soon to reserve your spot. To register for the program,
click here
. All students must have a driver's permit to participate in Driver's Ed.
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Early Bird Learning Center Now Enrolling
The Liberty High School Child Development Lab,
Early Bird Learning Center, is now enrolling.
Click here for information as to how the learning center would be beneficial for your preschool child. Contact
Amy Mallams for more information.
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KC Tech Academy Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2019-2020 KC Tech Academy. KC Tech Academy is a two-year training program for high school juniors and seniors to earn a high school diploma and certification in manufacturing technologies, automation, and robotics. This program is made possible through a partnership with Metropolitan Community Colleges and MAGNA International.
KC Tech Academy is a place where students can learn highly sought-after skills in the areas of manufacturing and robotics. To learn more about the application process, contact your high school counselor.
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Twitter has become an important communication tool for our schools, teachers, programs, and district. Each week, we will be sharing with you a few highlights from the previous week that have been shared on our page. If you do not follow us, you can find us at @LIBERTYSCHOOLS. We recently exceeded the 8,000 follower mark. If you haven't joined us on Twitter, we encourage you to do so today!
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Upcoming District Dates at a Glance
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March 11-14, 2019 - Parent-Teacher Conference Week
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - P/T Conferences (2-Hour Early Release)
Friday, March 15, 2019 - Inclement Weather Make-up Day (2-Hour Early Release)
March 18-22, 2019 - Spring Break (No School)
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LPS Mission:
Inspire and equip all learners to discover their voice and unlimited potential.
LPS Vision:
A future-focused community with a passion for lifelong learning.
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Liberty Public Schools
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Liberty, MO 64068
816.736.5300
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