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Edition #21 | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |
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2012-2013 Kindergarten Enrollment Information
Enrollment for students who will be entering Kindergarten in Liberty Public Schools for the 2012-2013 school year will continue through March 26. You can enroll your child at the Student Enrollment/Welcome Center located at the District Administration Center, 650 Conistor Street, Liberty. Enrollment times will be 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday. If you have any questions, please call 736-5310. WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU TO ENROLL:
- 2 proofs of residency (2 utility bills - gas, water, or electric only, OR lease agreement OR house contract)
- Your child's state-issued birth certificate
- Your child's immunization record
- Your child's social security card
- Names/phone numbers for emergency contacts
Your child must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2012, to enroll for Kindergarten.
Save the Date: Kindergarten Round-Up
Kindergarten Round-Up is for parents and their child and will take place March 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the school your incoming Kindergartner will attend. It is an opportunity for parents to receive information and children to enjoy activities! |
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School Board Candidate Forum
The Liberty PTA Council will host a School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the District Administration Center. Questions must be submitted in advance and can be emailed to Dorothy Gardner. Similar questions may be combined by the moderator. Deadline to submit questions for the candidates is February 23. No questions will be allowed from the floor the night of the event. Liberty Public Schools debate students will moderate the forum. Please come and get to know the candidates who have filed to run for the available board seats in the April election. |
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Kellybrook PTA to Host Locks of Love Event
Friday, February 10, the Kellybrook PTA will host a Locks of Love event. Any person interested in donating their hair to this wonderful cause is encouraged to participate! Curly, straight, permed, or colored hair is all acceptable. Hair must be 10 inches from tip to tip, clean, and dry. If you are interested in participating, or for more information, contact Rebecca Cahill. Appointments can be set up between 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more information about Locks of Love, visit their website by clicking here.
LNHS Hoops to Host Coaches vs. Cancer Game Friday
The Liberty North High School boys basketball team will host the Grandview Bulldogs Friday night, January 27, in a game at the LNHS Fieldhouse. There will be several special activities taking place throughout the game to help raise awareness and funds for Coaches vs. Cancer and to benefit the American Cancer Society. The junior varsity game starts at 5:30 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. For more information on the event Friday night, visit the LNHS website by clicking here.
LHS Blood Drive Scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012
The annual Community Blood Center drive, hosted by Liberty High School, will take place Thursday, February 9, from 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The drive will take place inside the LHS gymnasium, located at 200 Blue Jay Drive. Donors may come at any time or can make an appointment online by clicking here. You will then need to use the sponsor code libertyhs. For more information, contact Rick Knowles at 736-6800 (ext. 2019) or any LHS AP biology student.
LNHS Theatre Department Presents: Oliver
The theatre department at Liberty North will present its grand opening musical performance of Oliver in the new Liberty North Performing Arts Theater on February 16 - 17 at 7 p.m. and February 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. You won't want to miss this spectacular production that features the full technical capabilities of the new theater. Oliver features a chorus of over 80 elementary and high school students working together to bring the stage alive. Click here to access a ticket order form, which you can complete and mail in with your payment for your tickets. Don't delay, as we expect to sell out this grand opening production
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| Student and Staff Recognitions |
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LHS Midwest Honor Band Students
The following Liberty High School band students auditioned, were accepted, and performed at the Midwest Honor Band Festival and Symposium at the University of Missouri-Kansas City January 13-15. They were: Melanie Kieffer, trumpet, who was 5th chair in the Wind Ensemble, and Alli Vest, 3rd chair French Horn, in the Symphonic Winds. Conductors for their bands were Scott Boerma, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Michigan, and Robert Carnochan, Associate Director of Bands at the University of Texas. Congratulations to Melanie and Alli for this outstanding achievement.
Below are additional LPS students who were selected in the Midwest Honor Band Festival and Symposium:
SVJH: Chelsea Douglas, Kylah Bateman, Kala Hughes, Gretchen Price, Riley Kirtley, Thomas Connor, Jacob Goodman, Cameron Smith, Matt Hudson
LNHS: Rebecca Reed, David Roelofsz
 Scholar Bowl Wins Championship
Congratulations to the Liberty High School Varsity Scholar Bowl team for earning 1st place at the Smithville Invitational Scholar Bowl Tournament Saturday, January 21. In a stunning upset, Liberty defeated Savannah in the championship. This marks the third consecutive year that Liberty has won the Smithville tournament. Team members include Brad Dice, Kelsey Malone, William Xiao, and Spencer Nelson. The team is coached by Rosemary Camp and Kim Scholes.
Speech and Debate Results
Congratulations to the Liberty High School Speech and Debate team for winning 1st place in overall sweepstakes at the Oak Park tournament January 20-21. The following individuals placed: Haley Brown (1st, Original Oratory), Sami Cintron/Ryan Anders (2nd, Duo Interpretation), Max Accardi/Eric Luan (3rd, Varsity Policy Debate), Sam Tallant/Zach Green (3rd, Varsity Policy Debate), Jon Gilmor/Isaac Hamilton (3rd, Varsity Public Forum Debate), Emily Saitta/Caroline Abbott (3rd, JV Public Forum Debate), Ben Wilson/Will Mueller (3rd, JV Public Forum Debate), Haley Ferguson (3rd, Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate), Jessica Gehrig (3rd, Foreign Extemp Speaking), Jaci Gilchrist (3rd, U.S. Extemp Speaking), David Robbins/Katie Seever (4th, Varsity Policy Debate), Jimmy Sitzman/Nikki Jennings (4th, Varsity Public Forum Debate), Monica Gehrig/Haley Brown (4th, Varsity Public Forum Debate), Alex Bisges (4th, Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate), Ben Anderson (4th, Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate), Josh Anderson (4th, JV Lincoln Douglas Debate), Ellie Englert (4th, JV Lincoln Douglas Debate), Chris Tervort (4th, JV Lincoln Douglas Debate), Mary Mwaura/Olivia Wilson (4th, JV Public Forum Debate), Mack Yi (4th, Foreign Extempt Speaking), Hannah Goodwin/Taylor Wilson (4th, Duo Interp), Andi Tulipana (4th, Prose Reading), Kelsey Lewis (5th, Humorous Interp), Lucas Peterson (6th, U.S. Extemp Speaking), Andy Tulipana (6th, Original Oratory).
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| District/Community Events |
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Parent University: Save-the-Date
Parent University is a free event for parents/guardians and students in elementary through high school where, following a complimentary breakfast, speaker sessions will provide valuable information and insight on current family, youth and community topics and concerns. Participants will not only benefit from the sessions, they will have an opportunity to explore a community resource fair and receive door and raffle prizes. More information is currently available, and registration begins February 10 at: www.parentuniversity2012.eventbrite.com
Girl Scouts Information
Looking for some fun and exciting experiences with your daughter? Your daughter wants to hang out more with her friends or meet new friends?
Want to explore the world or help others? Come join us! Girl Scouts will be having a recruitment night on February 9 from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Middle School Commons. Bring your daughter to learn more about troops in our area and all the fun we have at Girl Scouts! Contact Denise Harrold at 863-3909 for more information. |
| QuickNews Video of the Week! |
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KCTV-5 visited South Valley Junior High earlier this week and produced a story that featured 9th grade student Jacob Barnes, who recently made a youtube video taking a stand against bullying. To view the story and video, click the KCTV 5 image below.
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| In an effort to make our Liberty Public Schools e-newsletter, QuickNews, a concise publication in which subscribers can read in a timely fashion, district/community announcements will be advertised in the main QuickNews section for a maximum of two weeks. After this period of time, announcements will then be transferred to our new QuickNews Bulletin Board, which is located on the LPS website provided at the link below. In addition, there are other announcements that have, in the past, not met criteria to place in this publication. The addition of the QN Bulletin Board will allow them to now be publicized.
This bulletin board will continuously be updated throughout the week, and announcements will remain until they expire by date.
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LPS Mission
Through our collective best, we do whatever it takes to inspire and equip every learner to find their voice and realize their unlimited potential.
LPS Vision
As stewards of discovery, we will embrace innovation to instill a passion for life-long learning that will best serve our nation and the world in the 21st century.
LPS Core Values
· Learning is our priority
· Respect is our norm
· Excellence is our expectation
· Collaboration is our culture
· Integrity is our foundation
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Dates to Remember
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Parent-Teacher Conferences
(Early Release)
Friday, February 17, 2012
Parent-Teacher Conferences
(No Classes)
Monday, February 20, 2012
President's Day
(No Classes)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Board of Education meeting
(7 p.m./District Administration Center)
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