2021-2022 School Theme: Illuminate the STAR in You!

Liberty families, this year we are excited to see all our Liberty Patriots back in the building ready to focus on learning. Our school theme, Illuminate the STAR in You! focuses on helping students display their own personal S.T.A.R. (Scholarly, talented, accelerated, resilient), whatever that may be.

An update to the mask requirement: Masks are now mandatory for all students and staff unless a doctor’s note is provided. You may obtain more information regarding the mask requirement and COVID 19 updates from the Health and Safety Procedure Guide below (please click image):

We are still leveling classes and therefore schedule adjustments are taking place. Some reasons for schedule adjustments: student request (if able to honor); correct core classes or recovery class needed; and balancing classes. If you have any immediate concerns, reach out to your child’s grade level guidance counselor.

If you have not done so already, you may obtain your child’s FSA scores by following the directions below.

Accessing 2020-21 FSA Scores

Have a great week and please remember there is no school one week from today, September 6th, for Labor Day.

Lovely Tinsley

Principal

Liberty Middle School

Pictured very top: 2021-2022 Liberty Middle soccer team with Coach Boetto. Congratulations to this year's team:

September 6: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

September 14: SAC – 5:00 / PTSA – 6:00, Media Center

Join PTSA https://lmsptsa.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships

September 28: Open House –5:30 – 7:00

Superintendent’s most recent community message: Click here to watch

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that each year the Local Education Agency (LEA) notify in writing parents, teachers, and employee organizations affiliated that asbestos managements plan are available.

The Annual Asbestos Plan Notifications and school lists, along with information and links to the U.S. EPA’s website on asbestos in schools can be found on the OCPS Environmental Compliance internet site under Environmental Programs or at

All questions regarding the Asbestos Management Plan should be directed to the School Administration or Environmental Compliance Department at environmental.affairs@ocps.net.

A recent YouTube video has been created to help with completing forms online. As a reminder, whether you are a new or returning family, each year there are forms that need to be signed digitally. Watch this video to learn how and to complete for this year. Thank you.

Watch this Canvas Calendar video to learn how to check your student's assignments. You will see due dates, grades, and other important information for each class.

Need help with something? The OCPS Family Digital Learning Support page is a great resource. Post your questions there or email DigitalLearning@ocps.net. We are here to help you help your child.

The in-person book fair will be from September 20 – 24th in the Media Center. Please check back for more information. A great, and safe, way to let your child shop is by setting up an e-wallet.

Watch this quick video to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/24jwdvrm

The fair is also open for online shopping from September 15 – 28. Any purchases over $25 will earn free shipping. You can access the online fair here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/libertymiddleschool15

Any protection for a student's laptop computer is normally better than none. However, some of the students are using laptop protectors that don’t include holes for ventilation or the parents purchased the WRONG laptop protector from the beginning. When the wrong laptop protector is used, the laptop will start shutting down and stating "thermal event" as the fan holes are covered up.

To solve this problem, parents should CHECK and see if the protectors fit the model the student has.

These two protectors have no ventilation holes and the laptops will soon burn up. If they burn up, the student will get a fine which can be expensive. Please check on this today.

Bottom of the computer . . . this area CANNOT BE COVERED UP.

Edge of the computer . . . this area CANNOT BE COVERED UP.

As a school we are required to assess a fine for every laptop that is not functioning including but not limited to bad battery, bad motherboard and bad bios. Once sent for repair, if it is determined that the issue is a defect and not damage caused by the student the fine will be reversed.

Please ask your child to take care of their device by protecting it from spills, keeping it on a hard surface or in a padded backpack when not in use and by not downloading any extensions (these can and often do contain malware).

Device fines can be paid through SchoolPay.

OUR Florida is a program of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Funding is provided by the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Should applicants have questions regarding their eligibility, the application process or concerns about the program, the compiled Frequently Asked Questions is a great place to start.

For questions about the program, call 833.493.0594, 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.

Christian Service Center’s flagship program, Family & Emergency Services (FES) provides immediate emergency assistance and relief to families and individuals who are faced with an unexpected financial crisis*. Assistance available only to residents of Orange County, Florida. The primary goal of FES is to help families maintain their residence and prevent them from being forced into homelessness.

At the onset of an emergency, FES is available to offer direct, immediate assistance in the form of food, clothing, rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance or other services that meet immediate, pressing needs. FES works with individuals in a comfortable case-by-case basis to help develop a sustainable action plan aimed at improving the long-term situation of families and individuals.

FES operates out of all three Christian Service Center locations in Downtown Orlando, West Orange (Ocoee) and Winter Park. Visit our Contact Us pages for location addresses and hours.

*Note: Assistance available only to residents of Orange County, Florida.

For more information, go to https://www.christianservicecenter.org/crisiscare

Donating clothes and shoes to Liberty’s recycling bin helps to raise funds for the school. Please remember, when you come on campus, make a donation. Thank you!

If your students are having difficulties with your laptops, please remember to try the trouble shooting techniques first before putting in a tech request. Students may enter a tech request by using this link: Click here to put in a student tech request. In the description box, detail what is happening to your computer, and please include your student number, a good contact number for your parent or guardian and their name.

Penelope Cruz On Humility

One thing that I am proud of: I am really capable of laughing at myself.

Bill Belichick On Character

Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling.

George Lucas On Dedication

You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead.

Dwayne Johnson On Failure

Failure's not an option. It's just a step.

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