Liberty Creek Families,

As the school year comes to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude to each of you for making this year truly remarkable. Our K-2 students have blossomed in so many ways, and it's all thanks to the incredible support and dedication from our wonderful community.

This year has been filled with joyous memories, from the excitement of the first day of school to the laughter and learning in our classrooms. Our young explorers have shown amazing growth and resilience, and it has been a privilege to witness their journey.

Your involvement and enthusiasm, whether through participating in school events, helping with classroom activities, or simply being there for your children, have made a significant impact. Together, we have created a nurturing and inspiring environment where our students thrive.

As we head into the summer break, I encourage you to cherish the moments we've shared and continue to nurture the love of learning at home. We are already looking forward to another fantastic school year and can't wait to welcome you back in the fall.

Thank you once again for being such an essential part of the Liberty Creek family, wishing you a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable summer.

With heartfelt thanks,

Alisha Alsaker

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Marsh for her invaluable role as a counselor at Liberty Creek. Her unwavering support for our students and families has made a lasting impact on our community. Through her compassionate guidance and dedication, Ms. Marsh has helped countless students navigate their challenges and achieve their personal best. While we will deeply miss her presence, we are excited for her as she embarks on this new chapter and wish her a joyful and fulfilling retirement.

**A Bittersweet Farewell from Ms. Marsh**

It is bittersweet to send out my last counselor newsletter. Liberty Creek has been my “home” for 7 of my 20 years in the Central Valley School District. I started my school counseling career at Liberty Lake Elementary, so this community will always hold a special place in my heart. I am so grateful to have been a part of your child’s educational journey.

As we enter the summer season, I’d like to share some community resources to keep your kids interested and engaged over the summer months. Additionally, please remind them of summer safety rules. Ask them if they can name all the “Never, Never rules,” including the rules about strangers. As kids grow up and become more independent, they need frequent reminders about how to keep themselves safe when they are away from you.

The best part of my job is that I get paid to listen to kids. When you spend quality time with your kids, put your phone down and REALLY listen. Read. Write. Explore. Engage.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your lives. Wishing you all a safe and wonderful summer.

Warm regards,

Ms. Marsh

Community Resources/Summer activities:

· Spokane County Library District – www.scld.org

· YMCA – ymca@ymcainw.org (509) 777-9622. 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley, WA 99216.

· Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation – (509) 688-0300

· City of Spokane – my.spokanecity.org

· Spokane area activities – www.visitspokane.com

· Museum of Arts & Culture – 2316 W. 1st Ave. Spokane, Wa. 99201. (509) 456-3031

· Mobius Discovery Center – 331 N. Post St. Spokane, Wa. 99256. (509) 321-7121

· The Science Factory – 1831 S. Barker Rd., Spokane Valley, Wa. 99016. (509)850-9185

· WV Outdoor Learning Center – 8508 E. Upriver Dr. Spokane Valley, Wa. 99212. (509) 340-1028

· HUB Sports Center – www.hubsportscenter.org 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Liberty Lake, Wa. 99016. (509) 927-0602

On June 4th and 5th, our 2nd grade classrooms will visit Liberty Lake Elementary to help create a seamless transition. During their visit, they will meet the 3rd-grade teachers, go on a scavenger hunt, and participate in some fun activities.

On June 6th, our school will join Liberty Lake for a special event where seniors return to walk the halls of their elementary school. This longstanding tradition in the Central Valley School District is a wonderful inspiration for our students, showing them that one day they too will get to participate in this meaningful event.

We will walk over at 2:10 PM, with the seniors walking the halls at 2:30 PM. Afterward, we will return to our school for dismissal. If you need to pick up your student early, please do so before 2:10 PM. Otherwise, you will need to wait until we return at 3:15 PM.

On June 10th, our local library will be coming to present to our students their summer reading program. Please see the attached calendar for all events.

Our amazing PTO has an amazing Olympic-themed Field Day planned for our Explorers on June 14th. There will be special keepsakes, games, face painting, treats, and music! Please have your student bring a water bottle for this fun-filled day.

Our Volunteer Sign-Up is full! Unfortunately, we are no longer in need of any more volunteers. If you did sign-up, our family fun team will be reaching out to you with more information. Thank you to all of you who will be helping to make this a special event to wrap up our school year.

Here is our field day schedule:

• 9:30-10:00 - Opening Ceremony
• 10:00-11:30 - 1st Grade Field Day
• 11:45-1:15 - Kindergarten Field Day
• 1:30-3:00 - 2nd Grade Field Day

Our last day of school is June 17th. The students come from 8:57 AM- 11:00 AM. Breakfast WILL NOT be available due to our shortened day. We will have our all school assembly where we celebrate all of our accomplishments and the memories we made together.

Report cards will be coming home in your child's end-of-year packet.

On June 17th, we will give our 2nd graders their final send-off as they transition over to Liberty Lake Elementary. If you would like to participate in this event, we ask families to line up outside the fence in the bus lane at 10:15.

THANK YOU for your efforts in helping us improve our overall attendance from last school year. While we did not meet our goal of having under 15% of our students be considered chronically absent, we had 410 students with regular school attendance and over 41% without any absence issues. We will continue our goal to improve our overall attendance for all students and to reduce absenteeism in 2024-2025. We appreciate your support!

Ridgeline High School is starting to plan and organize Summer Youth Camps for our students. Please click on the link below to see what is being offered. Ridgeline will continue to add more camps in the next few weeks. You may want to bookmark this link and check is frequently.

June 4th and 5th: 2nd to 3rd grade transition tour at Liberty Lake (classroom teachers will send home more information)

June 6th: Seniors Walk the Halls

June 7th: Kids Run the School

June 14th: Field Day

June 17th: Last Day of School (8:57-11:00)

You can access past school newsletters on: https://lces.cvsd.org/ under the "ABOUT US" tab.

August Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/sv41k

August Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/gqtxn

September Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/5d2qj

October Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/gj13s

November Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/a8u5c

December Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/wnmev

January Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/ugmvn

February Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/h7dr0

March Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/9r78nv

April Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/ba08z