A RAINBOW OF LOVE FOR OUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Next week is National School Counselors Week, Feb. 6th-10th!  Our theme this year is, " A Rainbow of Love for our School Counselors”.  We will have rainbow colored tape for students, parents, and staff to leave notes of appreciation for the School Counselors on. The colored tape messages will be added to the rainbow that will be hanging on the wall in the Counseling Center.  Suppose you are unable to leave an in-person note. In that case, you are welcome to send an email, or card, or to let them know how much you appreciate all that they do to answer questions, provide information, attend meetings, write letters of recommendation, enroll, plan schedules/ICAP’s, help with post-secondary planning, create and maintain 504's and so much more.  Our LN School Counselors are AMAZING cheerleaders and advocates for LN students' success!  During National School Counselors’ week, we ask for your help to honor each Counselor by wearing their favorite color on their designated day.  We realize that it is also the week before the Super Bowl and students and staff will want to wear their Chiefs gear.  We know that we don’t get the opportunity to go to the Super Bowl every year, and because of this, we have reversed the Rainbow order colors and the Counseling Center will pass out glow sticks on the designated color day so that you can still show solidarity and support for our Counselors.  Please help us celebrate our Phenomenal School Counselors:

Monday we will wear Purple for Mr. Bill Scott (long term sub for Mrs. Eikel) -A-Cl & Pink for Mrs. Lauren Eikel -A-Cl

Tuesday we will wear Blue for Mr. Neil Corriston -Kr-Or

Wednesday we will wear Green for Mrs. Emily Schmitt -Co-Go & Green for Ms. Gabbi Day -Os-Sp

Thursday we will wear Yellow for Mrs. Jill Brock -Gr-Ko

Friday we will wear Red for Mr. Josh Ehrhard -St-Z

Hello, 

My name is Kate Vulje, and I’m a Junior at Liberty North High School. The week of January 30th through February 3rd, Liberty North and Liberty High Schools are partnering in a fundraiser for Warriors Best Friend. This organization supports both schools and military veterans by providing therapy dogs. This initiative will conclude the evening of the basketball match between Liberty North vs. Liberty on Friday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Liberty North Fieldhouse. This same evening will also be a Cancer Awareness night - Once again the Liberty North, and Liberty High school communities will stand as ONE COMMUNITY to bring awareness, and fight against Cancer!

The theme for the night is CAMO - feel free to wear pink with your CAMO as we unite for two great causes. We invite the community to participate by attending the game wearing pink or CAMO or both, and by donating to Warriors Best Friend (we will have a silent auction for great prizes, and are selling raffle tickets.) We also want to invite the community to honor those who have or are serving our country by writing their names on our honorary posts available that evening. 

The community will be given the opportunity to donate money, purchase a bracelet, and/or opt-in for our auction. Every $5 dollars donated will be entered into a raffle to win several prizes from many of our communities, local businesses, and corporations (the money from the bracelets is not counted as an entry)! Donations will assist Warriors Best Friend in their ability to place and train additional support dogs! Additionally, proceeds will go towards a campaign to support the financial costs of Liberty North High School and Liberty High School’s service dogs.

If you are interested in donating, there will be a table set up during lunch at both high schools from January 30th through February 3rd to bring your donations to and get entered into the raffle, you can also find our bracelets at this table too! If you are unable to make an in-person donation, but would still like to support, we have opened a virtual option through Revtrak to make a monetary contribution. This option also enters you for our raffle which will be opened on January 20th and end on February 1st at 11:59 p.m. 

Please click here to make your donation today (click on the Warriors Best Friend icon).

We appreciate your support.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Mr. Bikoko (chiku.bikoko@lps53.org)

FRESHMEN-JUNIORS: Our 2023-2024 enrollment window will open soon! Attached is the timeline for the current freshmen-junior classes. All information presented will be placed in the student's LNHS Class of 20** Canvas account. Look for the "ENROLLMENT" module that will be live on December 21st if you would like to get a head start on course information. We look forward to discussing your future courses with you! 

SENIORS: The Community Scholarship Program applications are OPEN!! 

Attached is a video explaining how to apply. You can find a full list of scholarships and their requirements HERE.

All links needed for the CSP are located on our LN Counseling website!

A few things to think about - 

• Download the Processing Guide! It will walk you step by step through the application process.
• Don’t be afraid of the essay! It is a great way for a scholarship committee to get to know you a little better. You are awesome and have so much to offer! Let them see that too!
• Some of these scholarships ask you to submit an additional essay. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to write, edit and submit it with your application. 
• Some scholarships ask for a letter of recommendation. Be sure to give your recommender plenty of time to write a letter and submit it on your behalf. 15 business days is a good rule of thumb.
• Refer to the Helpful Tips for Scholarships page for suggestions on how to ask for letters of recommendation and how to send the perfect email.
• Don’t be overwhelmed! We know it looks like a lot, but we promise it really is just 3 easy steps to apply!
• Ready to go? Head to the application and get started!

PARENTS: Transcripts will not be mailed out at the end of the semester. If you need to request a copy, please email Mrs. Stukes @ elizabeth.stukes@lps53.org.

ALL STUDENTS: College visits are In Person and Virtual this year depending on the college. Make sure you are registering for the visit through Naviance. Check back often as new visits are scheduled almost daily.

Missouri University of S&T-February 2nd @ 9:00

University of Missouri-Columbia-February 6th @ 9:00

Northwest Missouri State University-February 6th @ 2:00

Missouri Western State University-February 7th @ 10:00

Truman State University-February 7th @ 2:00

Military Lunch Visits-February

Thursday the 2nd-Army National Guard

Tuesday the 7th-Army Reserve

Monday the 13th-National Air Guard

Tuesday the 14th-Air Force

Tuesday the 21th-Navy

On-Going Reminders

STUDENTS/PARENTS: Mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and anxiety, especially during the holidays. Click the links below for ways to reduce stress.

Leaves on a Stream

Exciting News to current Sophomores and Juniors!!! 

If you are interested in attending one of our career centers next year, Northland Career Center or Area Career Center, you can now go up for half a day and shadow the program you are interested in. 

Please see Elizabeth Stukes in the Counseling Office to set up a shadow. 

Here is the link to see what NCC has to offer: NCC Programs

Here is the link to see what ACC has to offer: ACC Progams

** NCC requires a shadow to attend

** ACC highly suggests a shadow 

STUDENTS: Take time to review the most high demand jobs collected from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. 

Lauren Eikel Last Names A - Cl 736-5549

Emily Presser Last Names Co - Go 736-5512

Jill Brock Last Name Gr - Ko 736-5516

Neil Corriston Last Names Kr - Or 736-5523

Gabbi Day Last Names Os - Sp 736-5547

Josh Ehrhard Last Names St - Z 736-5513

Nakia Wilson Social Worker 736-5548

Breonna LindseySocial Worker 736-5531

Gail Stark Registrar 736-5537

Elizabeth Stukes Admin Assistant 736-5538