Liberty Newsletter

Friday, November 15, 2024

School News

Report Cards available Online Saturday, November 16th

Log into the Worthington Parent Portal and click on the Infinite Campus tile. You may need to input your parent credentials a second time.

To view Report Card, click Documents on the left panel, select School Year and click Report Card. A PDF file will download with student report card, which can be saved or printed. To view in-progress grades for the current term, click Grades on the left panel.

To view Assessments, click More on the left panel and then click Assessments.

You can toggle between multiple students in the top right corner.

Your district-provided parent login credentials will also work for the Infinite Campus Parent app on your mobile device.

Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who helped make the Worthington Resource Pantry Food Drive such a huge success! Our students and their families generously collected 1,934 in donations. On behalf of the families and individuals who will benefit from these additional food resources, we’d like to send a big THANK YOU for supporting this worthwhile undertaking.

Follow this link if you are interested in learning more about the Worthington Resource Pantry, and ways you can give help, or get help.

Dress For the Changing Weather

Just a reminder that our students will continue to go outside each day that the temperature is 20 degrees (with wind chill) or above. Please ensure that your children are appropriately dressed for the weather. Help us make sure that your student’s winter items return home by placing their name inside all outerwear.

Volunteering at Liberty Elementary

We appreciate our volunteers who help make Liberty Elementary a special place. In order to ensure the safety of our students and staff, we require background checks.

If you are already a volunteer and your badge has expired because it has been more than five years since your last background check, you MUST go through the process again.
If you are an approved school volunteer who has lost or damaged their badge, you can come to the Worthington Education Center at 200 East Wilson Bridge Road for a replacement.

Ohio Residency Background Check

Important Dates

November 16 - Progress Reports Available Online

November 22 - PTA Movie Night - Inside Out 2

November 27 - 29 Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

December 2 - Reflections Art Contest Deadline

PTA News

Calling All Student Artists

The PTA Reflections Art Contest continues to collect entries for their national art program! PTA Reflections is an acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate in this contest based on the 2024-2025 theme, Accepting Imperfections. Categories include:

Visual arts
Photography
Music composition
Literature
Film production
Dance choreography

The entries will be judged at the local level, and some entries will advance to council, state and national levels. Entries are due by Monday, December 2nd. If you have any questions, please email Jenny Davison at reflections@libertypta.com or follow this link to download the rules and entry form. Additional entry forms can be found in the school office.

Movie Night at Liberty!

You are invited to join us for a free showing of the movie Inside Out 2 next Friday, November 22nd at Liberty Elementary. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. PTA will provide popcorn, pretzels and water, or you may bring your own nut-free snacks, along with a blanket, towel or lawn chair to sit on in the gym. As a reminder, students may NOT be dropped off, and an adult MUST stay with students during the entire movie.

Meet Our Special Ed Key Communicator

We are excited to introduce Lorraine Toth as Liberty’s Special Ed Key Communicator. In this role, Lorraine is part of a collaborative community of educators and parents across the district who receive special education services. Our goal is to foster two-way communication between the committee and school, with the goal of building positive and collaborative relationships among families of children receiving special education and our dedicated educators. Together, our purpose is to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to Lorraine at 614-286-7817.

Liberty Staff LIKES

As the holiday season approaches and families consider gift ideas, the Liberty PTA has compiled a list of staff LIKES. If interested, you may use this link to learn more about some of their “favorite things”.

District News

All Day Kindergarten

Worthington schools will be shifting to a free All-Day Kindergarten model for the start of the 2025-26 school year. You can get more information in this blog post from Superintendent Trent Bowers. Kindergarten registration begins on January 6th.

Update on Technology Practices

As technology continues to become more present in our student’s lives, Worthington Schools has been seeking to better understand the impacts of technology in our classrooms. All schools in Ohio are required to adopt a policy regarding cell phone use by July 2025. Superintendent Dr. Bowers recently presented student, community, and staff feedback regarding cell phone use in our schools and Worthington’s progress toward defining a cell phone policy which you can view here.

Based on this feedback, we are adjusting our technology practices at the elementary level. Students at our elementary schools have always been asked to silence cell phones and are required to keep them in their bookbags during the school day. Now, this practice will also apply to smartwatches and other wearable technology.

This change supports a more focused and distraction-free classroom environment while still allowing students to access technology for communication to and from school. We understand that many families find value in features like location tracking, and this adjustment allows for these needs to be met without interrupting the school day. Thank you for your continued support as we work together to create the best learning experience for all our students! If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Inclement Weather and School Closure

Occasionally, the District may need to call a snow day or delay opening school because of weather conditions. If this should become necessary, it will be posted on the school and district websites, announced on local radio and television stations, and posted on district social media accounts. You will also be contacted via phone, email and/or text message if you’ve updated your emergency contact information.

Community News

FREE Clinic

Columbus Community Host Group is offering a FREE clinic on Saturday & Sunday, November 16 - 17, 2024 (1500 E. Broad St. Columbus, 46205). No ID or insurance required. Free medical includes general medical, women’s health, free dental and free vision. Doors open at 6:00 a.m. No appointment needed - first come, first served.

WYB Rec Basketball:

Registration is OPEN!! This program has capacity limits and spots are filling up fast! Once the capacity limit is reached, you will be placed on a waitlist. The waitlist does not guarantee your player will be able to be rostered to a team this season. Registration closes November 24th.

WYB Winter Lacrosse Opportunities: Boys and Girls grades K-6

Is your child new to lacrosse and would like to try it out this winter? Is your child interested in developing their lacrosse skills and getting a head start to the spring season? Registration is OPEN for New Laxers Program and Winter Skills Clinics.