LMS News-11/7/24

LMS Blue Jays!

I hope everyone is having a great week. Our November PTSA meeting is tonight at 6:00 in the LMC. Everyone is welcome to join us as we plan our 2nd quarter activities.

Be sure to scroll down for information on upcoming events.

Jeremy Bradham

Principal

Liberty Middle School

Dude be nice will be ordering t-shirts! Kids were given order forms today at our meeting. The shirts are $10. You can pay cash, check or venmo Mrs. Curtis. If you venmo, please comment your student's name and t-shirt size! If you are willing/able we would love to get some help for students who may not be able to purchase a t-shirt due to financial constraints. Here is a copy of the order form your students was given. I need the orders by November 18th. We will not order any extra shirts. No orders will be accepted after that date.

Athletic Website

Information on Cheer Tryouts- Athlete Tryout Information Form

Daily Sports Shuttle to DMS Bus #448 & Bus #451

MSHSAA PHYSICAL FORMS ARE GOOD FOR 2 YEARS IF APPROVED BY A DOCTOR

The Liberty Athletic Department will no longer accept paper copies of MSHSAA Physicals. Parents will now use the application PRIVIT to submit all physical information. As a Parent/Guardian for a student under the age of 20, you will register an account with your email address, then add your student to the account.

Returning Students: If you created an account for your student from a previous season, please Log In with the same email address and password.

New Students: Select Register to create a new account for your student. Make certain to select your role as Parent/Guardian when registering.

Privit Support Desk: 1-844-234-4357 (Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET) or contact our Help Center

CLICK HERE to access the PRIVIT page.

Click here to access LPS Fine Arts Information.

November 11 Tenor/Bass Choir Veterans Day Performance @ The Wellington

November 25 6th Grade Choir perform in World Culture’s Day @ Manor Hill

December 3 (TUES) 3:00-5:00 LMS Lion King Audition Training

December 7 (SAT) all day KC Metro 6-7-8 Honor Choir Festival at LNHS

December 9 (MON) 7:00 pm LMS Vocal Concert @ LPAT

December 14 (SAT) 12:00-5:00 p.m. Blue Notes guest performer Holiday Harmonies @ Folly Theater

Orchestra Dates

November 13 LMS Fall Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM at LPAT/LMS

November 22 Seventh Grade Orchestra performs at Wichita State University

December 12 Festival of Strings Concert, 7:00 PM at LHS Fieldhouse

January 24 Seventh & Eighth Grade Orchestra Winter Retreat 6:00 - 9:00 PM at LMS

Ms. Mills is from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a degree in Spanish from MWSU. She started her career in public education 14 years ago and this is her 9th year at LMS. She states , " I got into teaching because I wanted to open doors for students through language. I used to work in a bank as a bilingual banker, and I met so many great clients whose first language is Spanish. I wanted to help students be able to communicate with people who may be different than they are. I still believe in this--every student can learn languages. I use my classroom to build a culture of inclusivity so that the students help each other learn and practice language skills." Ms. Mills has visited 16 countries outside the US and enjoys reading and cross stitch in her spare time.

Mrs. Lawson is originally from Ozark, Missouri. She has been in teaching for 2 years and this is her 3rd year at LMS. She spent her first year at LMS as a paraprofessional. She has a Bachelors of Arts in English (Cultural and American Literature) and Masters of Arts in Teaching English 5-12 from UMKC and Missouri State University. She states , "My high school English teacher inspired me to become a teacher because of the connections he made with each student and how he changed my outlook on reading/literature. I love being able to introduce students to new books that they fall in love with!" Mrs. Lawson has two cats named after Star Wars characters, Rex and Ahsoka! In her spare time she enjoys reading, exploring KC, hanging out with family, and indoor cycling.

EDGE Global Microschool is currently accepting applications for the 25-26 school year! Over the next few weeks, all 8th grade students will hear from EDGE students and teachers about this exciting opportunity. Check out our website to learn more. Don't miss out on learning with us in this globally-focused program next year!

Thanks for your help in spreading information about our enrollment,

Tara Bell

Liberty High School

Assistant Principal

EDGE Administrator

Tara.Bell@lps53.org

816-736-5478

We will be celebrating Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, December 3 with the Liberty Education Foundation. Start stashing your coins and bills to send with your student on December 3! There will be a friendly participation challenge between the Blue Jays and Eagles!

Keeping Your Student Safe Online: Managing Digital Footprints

In today’s digital world, every online action contributes to a student’s "digital footprint." This footprint can shape their online reputation and affect future opportunities. Parents/Guardians play a key role in helping students understand how to protect and manage this footprint.

Here are a few ways to keep students safe online:

• Encourage Privacy: Teach children to think before they share. Help them set privacy settings on social platforms, and remind them to only share personal details with trusted friends.
• Be Mindful of Comments and Photos: Even seemingly harmless comments or pictures can be misinterpreted or spread widely. Encourage students to keep their content respectful and positive.
• Search Together: Occasionally, look up your child’s name online together. This can be a great learning moment to see what information is available and discuss ways to improve privacy.

Additional resources can be found at Common Sense Education.

November 27-29

No School-Thanksgiving Break

December 20

2Hr. Early Release

December 23-January 3

No School

Winter Break

Website: https://lms.lps53.org/
Location: 1500 South Withers Road, Liberty, MO, USA
Phone: (816)736-5410
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