November marked an exciting event: our district-wide mock election! At Liberty, students cast their votes between adding a second basketball hoop or new soccer nets for the playground, and with 65% of the votes, the soccer nets won! We’re thrilled to share that the new nets will be installed soon. This experience was not only fun, but also a valuable lesson in civic engagement, teaching our young learners the importance of having a voice in their community.

November is also a time for giving thanks, and I want to express my gratitude for our school community. I’m so thankful for our wonderful students, dedicated teachers, and supportive families who make Liberty such a special place! Enjoy this month of cherished traditions, and take some time to rest and rejuvenate before December’s busyness arrives.

Wishing you all a healthy and joyful month,

Brianne Puleo, Principal

• 11/12-11/21 - North Ridgeville Library Field Trips
• 11/12 - PTO Meeting
• 11/15 - PTO Donation Day (Wear PJs)
• 11/27-11/29 - No School

December

• 12/9-12/13 - PTO Holiday Shop
• 12/10 - PTO Meeting
• 12/16-12/19- Spirit Week
• 12/16 - Warm and Fuzzy
• 12/17 - Tacky Tuesday
• 12/18 - New Year Sparkle
• 12/19 - Winter Wonderland
• 12/17 - 2nd Grade Concert
• 12/19 - PTO Winter Parties
• 12/20-1/3 - No School

January

• 1/6 - School Resumes
• 1/13 - No School for Students
• 1/14 - PTO Meeting
• 1/20 - No School
• 1/21 - Quarter 2 Report Cards Released to Families on PowerSchool

With the holiday season fast approaching, Liberty will be collecting new toys, hats, gloves, and scarves for North Ridgeville Community Care. The donation drive will begin next week on November 11th and run through December 4th. This is an excellent opportunity to practice Ranger Strong service and help community members in need during the holidays. Boxes will be set up outside of the main entrance for students and families to donate their items. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jim Kennedy at 440-353-1124.

North Ridgeville City Schools has partnered with Varsity Tutors to offer free resources for NR students, with the exception of private tutoring, which is available at a 20% discount. Live online classes for 1st and 2nd graders cover a variety of topics, including "Orton Gillingham Reading Group," "Superhero Phonics," as well as math, science, social studies, sign language, French, and Spanish. Click the link below for more details!

N. Ridgeville Varsity Tutors Dashboard

https://www.varsitytutors.com/launchpad/north-ridgeville-city-school-district

Need some new Ranger gear before the holidays? Shop our spirit wear store to support our students and teachers at Liberty. Click here to shop.

It's our final donation day supporting our Adopt a Family program. If your child would like to participate, they can wear pajamas to school. Your donation will be used to support our Liberty families during the holidays. You can send in a monetary donation of your choice in an envelope labeled, "PTO Adopt-a-Family." If you choose to write a check, please make it out to "Liberty Elementary PTO"

We are excited to introduce a new way for you to recognize our Liberty staff members! At any point in this school year, you can complete the Google Form below to give a shoutout to a staff member who has made a positive impact on your child. Your feedback will be celebrated and appreciated throughout our school community!

The North Ridgeville City Schools are always looking for great candidates to fill our many full and part-time positions. Please check out our Employment information on our district website. Looking for something part-time? Looking to help out for limited hours during the school year? Please consider becoming an important part of our team.

Ohio Substitute Teacher Services serves as our district’s substitute management provider, responsible for the recruitment, training, and employment of substitute teachers. To begin the employment process as a valued substitute teacher for North Ridgeville City Schools, click here.

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree with official transcripts or a valid teaching and/or substitute license from the Ohio Department of Education.

• Valid BCI & FBI fingerprinting background check results in less than 12 months old and are on file with the Ohio Department of Education.

Please consider becoming a substitute teacher today!

Substitute support staff play a vital role in keeping our buildings and facilities open and running efficiently. Many diverse opportunities exist for your consideration. Please consider applying to become a substitute cleaner, custodian, food service worker, paraprofessional, media specialist, secretary, bus driver and aides, or health care associate. Please start an application here if interested in one of these positions.

Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, to keep up with daily happenings at Liberty. Both Mrs. Puleo and Mrs. Pinzone will share classroom lessons, reminders of upcoming events, and general information about the building and district on their accounts.

Mrs. Puleo - @MrsPuleoNRCS

Mrs. Pinzone - @JenniferPinzone