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Liberty Public Schools
May 28, 2009
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
PERSONNEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. April Adams has been appointed by the Board of Education to serve as the new principal at Liberty High School. Dr. Adams has been the assistant principal at LHS since 2002. Earlier this month, Dr. Adams earned a doctorate in Urban Leadership and Policy Studies in Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Dr. Marty Jacobs has been appointed the new principal at Liberty North High School, which opens in August 2010.
Lisa Butts has been appointed to serve as the assistant principal at South Valley Junior High School. Ms. Butts was the assistant principal at South Valley Middle School.
Andrea Wilson has been appointed to serve as the assistant principal at South Valley Middle School. Ms. Wilson was the assistant principal at Liberty Middle School.
Katie Lawson has been appointed to serve as the assistant principal at Warren Hills Elementary. Ms. Lawson was the assistant principal at Lewis and Clark Elementary.
Chris Gabriel has been appointed to serve as the assistant principal at Ridgeview Elementary. Mr. Gabriel was the assistant principal at Shoal Creek Elementary.
Amy Holtsclaw has been appointed to serve as the assistant principal at Lillian Schumacher Elementary. Ms. Holtsclaw was the assistant principal at Franklin Elementary.
FORMER LIBERTY EDUCATOR PASSES AWAY
Barb Stull, former Liberty Public School educator passed away on Sunday. Visitation is today, Thursday, May 28, from 6-9 p.m.; the funeral will be tomorrow, Friday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at First Christian Church, 2018 North Gentry in North Kansas City.
KELLYBROOK ELEMENTARY PTA NEEDS YOU!
The Kellybrook PTA Executive Board will meet June 1 to designate committee chairs for the various committees being formed for the 2009-2010 school year. If you are willing to volunteer and chair a committee, please contact Becky Kroenke at 415-9229, or beckykroenke@sbcglobal.net on or before June 1.
LOOK FOR SPRING REPORT IN YOUR MAILBOX
Spring Report 2009 is coming to a mailbox near you! The mailer contains information about recent district honors and awards, new building updates, the 2009-2010 calendar, and start and ending times for next year. To read the report on-line, click on http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/news/district-newsletters.
2009 GRADUATION CEREMONY
Liberty High School’s graduation ceremony was held Saturday, May 23, at Municipal Auditorium. A crew from KLPS-TV 18 videotaped the ceremony, and it will air at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m. daily through June 14.
LHS ROBOTICS & LIBERTY CRUISE NIGHT
The LHS Robotics Team is hosting a concession stand at Liberty Cruise Night this Saturday, May 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. on the Liberty Square. Enjoy the classic car display, buy a snack, and meet our amazing LHS Robotics Team and this year’s award-winning robot!
PARENT SURVEY DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 31ST
Parents will have a little more time to respond to the Liberty Public Schools Parent Survey. If you have children in multiple schools, please complete a survey for each school. To take the survey, go to: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228X9E6TA8Z. We appreciate your feedback.
BEWARE OF COMPANIES THAT SAY THEY ARE PROMOTING LPS
Several out-of-state companies are calling local businesses trying to get them to purchase ads and telling them their support will benefit Liberty High School. Please know we are not affiliated with any of these companies and have signed no agreement with them. The profits from these products/publications will not benefit Liberty High School. If you’re interested in advertising in the Fall Sports Program, you will be contacted by Booster Club members Lilly Montague or Casey Fordyce, or you can contact Casey at the4dyces@hotmail.com or at 792-0050. The Blue Jays Booster Club is the “official” sponsor for fundraising events in the Liberty Public School District.
“WHAT I LOVE ABOUT LIBERTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS” VIDEO CONTEST
Schools are often a child’s second home. Students have come to love certain aspects of their schools, be it a certain class, teacher, project, or even lunch item!
If you’re new to the district, why did your parents choose Liberty Public Schools, and as a new student, what have you enjoyed about attending school in the Liberty School District or your particular school?
Here’s how you can share what you love about YOUR school: Get out your video camera and create a 1- to 2-minute video illustrating what you love most about your school. The video can cover one aspect or several aspects. Be as creative as you can. All submissions should be told from the student’s point of view. The top three videos (elementary, middle/junior high, and high school) will win a prize and will be added to the Liberty Public Schools Web site for everyone to view!
Click on the following link to learn more about the contest rules and to download a submission form. You must have your parent’s approval to participate. http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/news/What%20I%20Love%20About%20LPS%20Video%20Contest%20Summer%202009%20Entry%20Form%20in%20PDF.pdf/view
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LIBERTY LEADS – LIBERTY READS
The Liberty Leads, Liberty Reads book drive brought in over 3,000 books. Over 1,800 of those books were picture books, chapter books, or readers that will be of great use to our students and teachers. Thank you for your donations and your support. These books will help achieve our common goal of improving literacy at LPS!
LIBERTY POP WARNER FOOTBALL AND CHEER
Want to learn more about the Liberty Pop Warner Football and Cheer programs? Please attend a parent information meeting at Shoal Creek Elementary on June 20 at 2 p.m. Sign-ups will be held at Shoal Creek Elementary on May 30 or June 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your participant with you for height and weight measurements. For more information regarding sign-ups, registration forms, and deadlines, please visit the Web site at www.libertypopwarner.com
LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION 4TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Liberty School District Foundation’s Board of Directors invites you to participate in the 2009 Liberty School District Foundation 4th Annual Golf Tournament.
*Where: Liberty Hills Country Club, 19808 H Highway*When: Friday, June 26, 2009*Format: 4-Person Scramble*Entry Fees: Individual Player - $150; Team of Four - $550
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch served between 11:30 and 12:45 p.m.
Announcements and rules at 12:45 p.m.
Shotgun start at 1 p.m.
Tournament awards and appetizers will follow play.
Entry deadline is June 22, 2009. Entry fees include green fees, golf cart rental, food, entertainment, and other great prizes and surprises! Each player will receive a goodie bag, lunch, drinks, snacks, and a tournament souvenir. Visit www.lsdf.org to download the registration form, or call Laurie or Sandy at the Foundation Office at 736-7120 with any questions.
GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR WEPLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The 2nd Annual Barrett Wepler Golf Tournament will take place July 13 at Staley Farms Country Club. This tournament honors the late Barrett and Jennifer Wepler. Proceeds of this tournament will go towards the Barrett Wepler Memorial Scholarship and the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at KU Med Center. For further information, please contact Michael Noland at m.noland@tcu.edu, or (816) 803-5387, or Eric Adams at adams43@missouristate.edu, or (816)223-3795.
BE CREATIVE AND EXPRESS YOURSELF AT THE LIBRARY THIS SUMMER
Both Liberty Public Schools and Mid-Continent Public Library offer summer reading opportunities for students. Visit your school library on Tuesdays in June and July from 10 a.m. to noon. To find out more about what’s going on in your library this summer, click on http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/library. Information about Mid-Continent’s summer reading program can be found at http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/temp/summer/. Keep track of all the great books you read this summer, because students who participate in either Liberty or Mid-Continent's Summer Reading Programs will celebrate at their home schools in the fall.
SUMMER OFFERINGS
To learn more about summer opportunities for your children, click on http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/parents/summer-opportunities.
LIBERTY DEBATE TEAM ON THE MSHSAA NETWORK
MSHSAA has posted a video of the final round of the State Championship Speech and Debate tournament on the Internet. The team of Alexis Elliott and Ethan Poe competed in the final round at the championships, but unfortunately lost to Lee’s Summit West on a 2-1 decision and placed 2nd at the state tournament. The link to the video is http://www.mshsaanetwork.com/ click on MSHSAA debate championship. They are debating the topic, Resolved: On Balance the No Child Left Behind Act has increased academic achievement.
PREVENTION TIP – ONLY A MOMENT
Use the moments life gives you to talk with your children about your values and beliefs. If you see someone doing something you don’t agree with either on TV, in a movie, or sitting right next to you at the restaurant, talk with your children about it. For more information, contact Amy Tuso, Prevention Coordinator: 736-7312 or atuso@liberty.k12.mo.us
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