LHS Parent Newsletter
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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PSAT Testing
takes place tomorrow,
October 10th
in the
LHS Field House
for any sophomore or junior student who has registered to take it. Students should report directly to the Field House to get checked in with their
Photo ID
. Testing will take approximately 3 hours.
Please remind your student that their phone MUST be OFF and placed in their backpack prior to testing, or they will be excused and unable to participate.
- Please accept our apologies -- If you received an email today regarding your student taking the PSAT, yet you did not sign up to have him/her take it, please disregard.
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NIGHTMARE ON BLUE JAY DRIVE
Homecoming Football Game
:
Friday, 7pm,
October 12th at LHS
Activity Complex
Homecoming Dance
:
Saturday, 8-11pm,
October 13th at LHS
Cokely Gym
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With regard to the Homecoming dance, LHS
highly discourages
the use of party buses. In previous years, there have been numerous issues with students making poor choices on unsupervised buses. If you choose to acquire a party bus or limo for your student’s party, we highly recommend a parent supervisor ride in the vehicle. If buses or limos park on campus and there is a concern for student safety, these vehicles may be searched in our efforts to keep all children safe and sober.
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Homecoming 2018 Spirit Days:
Monday, Oct. 8th - Walking Zombie, PJ Day
Tuesday, Oct. 9th - RIP, Vine
Wednesday, Oct. 10th - Which Witch, Twin Day
Thursday, Oct. 11th - American Horror Story
Friday, Oct. 12th - Fri Night Fright, dress in White!
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Other Homecoming Events:
- Homecoming Tickets: Tickets will be sold at lunch during the week of Homecoming for $15 each. All out of school guests MUST be registered before purchasing tickets. All students must have their Student ID to get into the dance.
- Pep Rally/Assembly during school hours on Friday
- Color Powder Party, 5pm, October 12th
- Coronation, halftime of the football game
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Parent Teacher Conferences
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Liberty High School Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
- Tuesday, October 23rd, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 24th, 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Conferences will be an open format, come and go as you are available.
- Thursday, October 25th, 2 Hour Early Release (1:15 p.m.)
- Friday, October 26th, Schools Closed
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Liberty Public District is proud to be hosting the
3rd Annual Diversity Festival
celebrating many of the cultures and diversities that make up our community.
- Admission is FREE! Come join us on November 8th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Liberty North High School, for appetizers, music, exhibits and activities for all ages.
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The Liberty High School
Theatre Department presents:
Mamma Mia!
November 8th, 9th, 10th, & 15th, 16th, 17th at 7:00 p.m.
November 10th & 17th at 2:00 p.m.
$5 for children, senior citizens and students. $10 for adults
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SENIOR AD ORDERS ARE DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22!
Dear LHS Parents, Family & Friends:
Congratulations on your Student’s Senior year! The Spectator Staff would like to present Senior Parents and family members with the opportunity to purchase a Senior advertisement.
The Senior ads are a long standing tradition at Liberty High School
Click on “Purchase Yearbook/Senior Ad Link”
You first have to enter your high school name (make sure it's Liberty, MO) & Enter Homeroom teacher as "Gumina"
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Equal Opportunity Schools
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Liberty Public Schools is partnering with
Equal Opportunity Schools
to identify students with untapped capacity to take more academically intense coursework, particularly AP classes; and ensure all students have information about the benefits and supports available for achieving success in these courses.
All LHS students will take a survey on
Monday, October 15th
during an extended 5th hour class period, regarding their academic interests and mindsets. This survey information will support LHS staff with identifying students who may be interested in more academically rigorous courses, but need more support from school staff to participate and/or achieve success in these courses.
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Is your student utilizing Liberty Hour time well?
Notice that teachers can assign a student for tutoring and students can submit tutoring requests through the calendar system.
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LHS Library is Open Extended Hours!
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LHS is excited to share a new opportunity available to LPS students:
LIBRARY XL
- Library XL will provide late library hours and programming that extends the learning experiences that happen during the school day.
- When: most Wednesdays when school is in session
October 10th & 17th
November 7, 14, 28
4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Liberty High School Library (LMC)
- Why: Students may need collaboration space, research help from one of the librarians on staff, or just want to participate in one of the evening's programs!
- A+ Tutors are available! Come and study with a peer tutor.
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Please mark your calendars for the following dates at MCC - Maple Woods:
- October 11th -- Senior Visit and A+ Information Night, 6-7:30pm
- October 16th -- FAFSA Frenzy, 2-6pm
- October 24th -- Nursing Info Session, 6-7pm
- January 22nd -- FAFSA Frenzy, 2-6pm
- February 7th -- A+ Information Night, 6-7:30pm
FAFSA Frenzy events are for
ANY student, planning on attending
ANY post-secondary school. Bring your 2017 W-2 and tax information to apply for the 2019-2020 FAFSA and utilize the free assistance available in completing the application!
*The 2019-2020 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available beginning October 1, 2018. The 19-20 FAFSA is for August 2019 through July 2020. Any senior wanting to attend post-secondary summer classes, (June and July 2019) must fill out a 2018-2019 FAFSA in order to receive financial aid.
*Any student wanting to use their A+ benefit, must make a good faith effort to secure financial assistance funds by filling out by filling out the FAFSA.
*For updates regarding A+ deadlines and information, be sure to follow us
@LHSAplus
Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2019. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 14, 2019.
State Deadline
Missouri - February 1, 2018
. For priority consideration, submit application by date specified. Applications accepted through April 2, 2018, by midnight, Central Time. Awards made until funds are depleted
College Deadline
Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed.
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Take a few moments to make sure you are up to speed
on everything Liberty!
- QuickNews is a weekly email publication about the happenings at Liberty Public Schools, including breaking news, school cancellations or early dismissals, and other important information. To sign up, please click here.
- To stay in touch with everything Liberty High School, be sure to bookmark our webpage: https://www.lps53.org/lhs Here you can find our Bell Schedule, Dates at a Glance, information about clubs & activities, and so much more!
- Is Twitter your thing? If so, please be sure to follow Liberty High School @LHSJAYS and our Counseling department @CounselorsLHS
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Please call 816.736.7050 if your child will miss school for
any
reason.
- If your child will be absent or late for any reason, please be sure to call the attendance office directly. Please leave a voicemail if directed with the spelling of your child's last name.
- Please call as soon as possible in the morning, or even the day before, you need your child dismissed early for the day. All early dismissals should be called in prior to 1:00 p.m.
- You will be transferred to the Nurse's office, if needed, should your child have special medical instructions upon returning to school.
- If your student is absent from class without a phone call, they will be marked Unverified (UNV). Unresolved Unverified absences will result in Saturday school detentions or ISS.
- Students involved in a school activity or athletic event will be marked with an (ACT), after the Coach or Teacher Sponsor has notified the attendance office of any hours students may miss.
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Dates to Remember
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October 10, 2018 - Coffee with the Counselors, 7:45am, LMC room 301
October 10, 2018 - PSAT @LHS, 8am-12pm, bring photo ID
October 13, 2018 - Homecoming Dance @LHS, 8-11pm
October 16, 2018 - Academic Lettering Ceremony, 7pm
October 16, 2018 - LHS Orchestra Concert, 8pm
October 17, 2018 - Junior Parent Night, 6:30pm
October 18, 2018 - RPG Last Chance Senior Photo, 9am-1pm, LMC
October 19, 2018 - 2 Hour Early Release, Teacher PD
October 23, 2018 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8pm
October 24, 2018 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 4-8pm
October 25, 2018 - 2 Hour Early Release, Teacher PD
October 26, 2018 - Secondary Schools CLOSED
October 31, 2018 - Jostens Cap & Gown Order Day, 10:40am - 12:15pm
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- AP Students and their parents have received detailed information regarding AP Exam Registration for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Please take note of the early registration deadline of February 23, 2019. Registrations after February 23rd and prior to March 1st will incur a late fee.
- Exams will be held May 6-17, 2019.
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*At Liberty High School, we create opportunities for all to pursue their potential and positively influence society.
*We are committed to Continuous Improvement
*We believe in Community, Learning, Empowerment, Accountability & Relationships
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200 W Blue Jay Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
816.736.5340 https://lps53.org/lhs
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