Liberty Middle School Community Brief
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Liberty Middle Community Member,
LaunchED Learners
Parents, as we start the third week of the second semester, we are encouraging the return of any student not being successful on the LaunchED platform. You may call the school any day to schedule your child’s return if he/she is struggling at home.
Virtual Parent Conferences
Parents, please check you emails from your child’s teachers to schedule your virtual parent conferences. If you missed the email, please contact your child’s teacher by email.
Intramural Sports Underway at Liberty
The intramural sports season has started. The inability to play against other schools has not stopped the competitiveness of our students displaying their talents on the volleyball court. We are proud of their efforts and sportsmanship. Games are closed to the public, however, each player may invite two (2) guests to attend.
Tutoring Day Change
Beginning in February, all tutoring will shift from Monday and Tuesday to Saturdays. Subjects will include math, reading, science and civics. The sign up link will be sent via email in the coming days. If you have any questions, please contact email 101831@ocps.net with the subject line of “Tutoring Question.”
2021 Parent Survey
Lastly, parents, we ask that you complete the Annual Parent Survey. Your opinion does matter and helps provide us with the needed feedback to better serve you and our students. The survey has all NEW questions and is much shorter than it used to be. There are no open ended questions and you can easily take it on your phone.
* The survey is available in multiple languages - English, Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole.
Continuing Family Reminder 1:
Saturday Tech Help Days. Sign up below:
Continuing Family Reminder 2:
YMCA before/after school care is available.
- Before school - $25 / week, 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- After school - free, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
As this is the first Patriot Page edition of 2021, our best wishes to you and your family for a healthy and successful New Year!
Lovely Tinsley
Principal
Liberty Middle School
Pictured very top: Meet Liberty’s News Crew!
From the left: Tyree Carter-Murray, Denae Miller, Aubry Harvill, Joseph Gutierrez, Melanie Zambrano, Mrs. Schultz, Zion Weeks (not pictured – Taycha Menendez)
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Other Important Dates to Watch For:
Jan. 1 - Jan. 31: Winter Reading Challenge (please see below)
Jan. 23: Saturday Tech Day (see principal's message above)
Feb. 11: Progress Reports go home
Feb. 15: President’s Day (no school)
Feb. 18: Mental Health Lesson #4
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Showing appreciation for our tireless staff. CHEER brings joy to the staff by bringing bagels on National Bagel Day on January 15th. Thank you! |
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THIS EVENING!
Colonial High School Magnet Open House
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Colonial High School JROTC (Former Liberty Patriots)
Colonial consistently has one of the leading U.S. Air Force JROTC programs among all high schools. Go Grenadiers!
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Above: Mariano, Cruz, [Mrs. Tinsley], Jordan, Panagua
The mission of Air Force Junior ROTC is to "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community." Colonial High School has an excellent JROTC unit on its campus that has been distinguished over many years.
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission over Southwest Asia, Dec. 22, 2020. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo) |
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Coming Next Week!
OCPS Annual Stellar Awards: Ms. Ayala & Ms. Farber will both be featured as part of this year's show!
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Show Details:
- Winners will be announced during a virtual celebration program Jan. 27, 2021.
- Air time is 7 p.m. The access link will be posted to www.stellarawards.ocps.net the week before the show.
- Everybody is welcome to "attend." No reservation required.
- Hear about and meet the finalists in our four recognition categories.
- Hold your breath then cheer as the four winners are announced for Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year, Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year!
- Watch until the end so you can enter to win door prizes that will make a number of viewers smile.
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Fatty Ayala – Liberty’s Support Person of the Year. Ms. Ayala received her personal bag of recognition award items last week as this year's Stellar Awards will be broadcast virtually. You will see her featured during the Stellar Awards! |
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Wendy Farber – Liberty’s Teacher of the Year. Ms. Farber also received her personal bag of recognition award items last week as this year's Stellar Awards will be broadcast virtually. You will see her featured during the Stellar Awards! Please be sure to watch on January 27th! |
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"Catching the Winning Behaviors!"
Students recognized for Citizenship: Gisele Garza & Darryl Moore
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Gisele Garza and Darryl Moore found laptop at the bus stop and did the right thing by bringing it to the Mrs. Schulz who recognized them for being good citizens. Gisele and Darryl made a 3rd grader’s day a lot better! |
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Intramural Sports
Volleyball is already underway . . .
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PHYSICALS: Due prior to Tryout!
All students participating as a student athlete on one of our sports teams must have an OCPS SPORTS PHYSICAL FORM completely filled out by a Parent/Guardian and a Doctor prior to tryouts. The Athletic Department will not be accepting the yellow School Entry Health Exam form as dictated by OCPS Rules.
School Physicals are not the same as a Sports Physical! Each participant needs a new sports physical every school year. In addition, the school must have on file a completed sports screening form, an emergency medical treatment form, a notification of risk form and a Covid-19 waiver which are all part of the OCPS Physical packet.
All of these items must be submitted before trying out. Physicals must be completed and turned in to the Athletic Director before the tryout date for each sport. We will no longer be able to accept copies of physical. The Doctor must SIGN and STAMP the county OCPS Physical Form.
~ Coach Peluso
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Talented Patriots
Student Craft Challenge - Projects over Winter Break
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Vocab Winner!
George LaComb
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Mrs. Atkinson presents George LaComb with his recognition certificate as Liberty's winner. (If you look closely, George's art work was also featured in the segment just above!) |
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Magnet Program Deadline Reminder (Feb. 15)
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The 2021-2022 Magnet Application will be open November 1, 2020, to February 15, 2021. Please visit www.ocps.net and search “Magnet Programs” for more details and access to the online application. |
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Classroom Highlight
7th grade Science with Mrs. Sipka. Students have created candy models of the DNA double helix this month.
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The pieces of licorice served as backbones (the phosphate group and sugar) of the DNA molecule while the nitrogenous bases were modeled using gum drops. |
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TOMORROW!
Additional Virtual Learning Events for our Patriot Families . . .
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Wednesday, Jan. 20th, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
(Two sessions to choose from)
Benefits and Dangers of Social Media
Creating Healthy Social Emotional Environments at Home
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Please consider becoming a Liberty Middle School PTSA member in 2021 if you have yet to join. This is a great way to support Liberty and your PTSA this school year. Membership is only $5.00. There is a small fee to purchase memberships online but it is very convenient. You can also pick up a hard copy membership form in the front office.
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Please click here for information from OCPS to help both students and parents with technology support. |
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Please Consider Donating in 2021 |
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Donating clothes and shoes to Liberty’s recycling bin helps to raise funds for the school. Please remember that when visiting the campus to make a donation. Thank you very much! |
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This Week's Motivational Moment! |
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - "The Student"
Because of his contribution to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ranked second only to Mother Teresa in a Gallup list of Most Widely Admired People of the 20th Century. There was no school yesterday, January 18th, due to the federal holiday established in his honor.
Many people do not know that Dr. King, Jr. was a brilliant student and outstanding member of his high school debate team. He enjoyed reading books, singing, riding a bicycle, and playing football and baseball. As a student, Martin skipped two grades and entered Morehouse College in Atlanta at 15. He graduated from college in 1948 at age 19 and attended Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pa., where he earned his divinity degree three years later. In 1964, Dr. King received the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35.
The lesson for our Patriots? Growing up in Atlanta, Martin Luther King, Jr. had many challenges including those he faced from daily discrimination as well as suffering from depression for a period when was a teen. But one thing remained a constant priority to him as a youngster - his education. Lack of attendance and being tardy to school were out of the question for MLK, Jr. having skipped two full grades and entering college at only 15.
With two weeks of school already over in this new year, borrow a page from Dr. King's success book - please take advantage of every day of instruction you can possibly get. Each day missed represents lost opportunity.
Mrs. Tinsley, Principal
Liberty Middle School
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and OCPS - Liberty Middle School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County Public Schools and especially Liberty Middle School. Please contact Lovely Tinsley at lovely.tinsley@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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Liberty Middle School | Ms. Tinsley, Principal | 407.249.6440 | Liberty Website
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