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Conference time is fast approaching. If you have not yet signed up for a time to meet with your children's teachers, please visit https://www.myconferencetime.com/libertyelementary Conferences will be held virtually through Teams or Zoom or via phone conference. If you have questions or need assistance, please call the office at 712-279-6845.

Conference Dates:

February 18th - 3:40-6:30 PM

February 22nd - 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

*Due to conferences, there will be NO SCHOOL for elementary students on Monday, February 22nd or Friday, February 26th.

February

• Feb 1 - Early Release - 2:30
• Feb 2 - Groundhog Day
• Feb 8 - Early Release - 2:30
• Feb 12 - Valentine's Parties
  
• Feb 15 - President's Day
• Feb 15 - Early Release - 2:30
• Feb 16 - PTO Meeting (virtual)
• Feb 18 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:40-6:30 p.m. (Interpreter Supported)
• Feb 22 - Parent Teacher Conferences 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (No School)
• Feb 23 - Virtual Family Fun Night - Sponsored by Liberty PTO 6:00 p.m.
  
• Feb 26 - No School - Exchange Day for Conferences
  

ELPA testing

The time for the ELPA 21 testing is quickly approaching. Students in our English Language Learner (ELL) programs will be taking the ELPA21 test March 1st-March 12th. It is required that we assess all of our students who are in our ELL programs as well as any students who have waived services. Students in grades K-5 will be taking tests on the computer in the areas of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

What can parents do to help their child do well on the tests?

· Make sure students are to school on time

· Have your child dress comfortably

· Stick to normal bedtime and breakfast routines

· Be a positive cheerleader as they prepare each day

In order to ensure safety for our families and staff members, we will be hosting our PTO meetings virtually until further notice. Please feel free to join the meeting to collaborate with school staff to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.

Our PTO works to support our students and staff in many ways. At each monthly meeting, we discuss ways to provide support to our students and staff. We also plan events that engage families in their students' learning. We will not be hosting events for awhile, but will want to discuss ways in which we can innovatively foster a positive home-school connection. We would love your input, voice and ideas. Please consider joining us for our meetings this year.

PTO Meeting Dates:

February 16 - 6:00 P.M.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86495189072?pwd=OWVZSSsrRnZOaTMzc1REYkJuWmJqQT09

Meeting ID: 864 9518 9072
Passcode: ZnSc0H

March 15 - 6:00 p.m.

April 13 - 6:00 p.m.

May 11 - 6:00 p.m.

Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration for Liberty will be held on Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 23rd. We will send additional information home about our registration as we finalize our plans to provide a safe and socially distanced experience for our incoming students and families. Current Kindergarten students will not have school on these two days. Students will need to be 5 years old by September 15, 2021 to register. Please call the office at 712-279-6845 if you have a student who meets this criteria.

Each month, we will highlight students in each classroom who are demonstrating great character, growth and effort. These students will be recognized during a lunchtime celebration and will receive a yard sign to display proudly in their yard or window. Congratulations to our Students of the Month for November!

Liberty Elementary has been using a computerized visitor management and sign-out system for this school year. We believe the implementation of this new technology will has great benefit to you, your child, and this school by better allowing us to track visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools, therefore providing a safer environment for everyone. We also use this system for families who choose to sign their student out early for an appointment. To ensure every visitor checks in using the new computerized system, you must enter the building through the main entrance.

The visitor management system is a computerized security program that offers many features to protect your child from outside threats. Let's review the basic functions of the system. First, any visitor entering Liberty Elementary will be required to provide a state-issued photo ID. If you do not have a state-issued photo ID, you may contact the school in advance of your visit to inquire about other acceptable forms of identification

Once the ID is presented, a school representative will scan this ID using the latest in ID scanning technology. The system instantly captures the name, photo, and birth date of the visitor. When this successfully occurs, the software compares the identity of the visitor with the national sex offender registry. If a positive match occurs, school personnel will be immediately and discreetly alerted. Individuals with a sex offense on record will not be permitted to enter the building. In addition, scanning will take place for those picking up students early, alerting our staff to any custody issues.

It is important to note that the computerized visitor management system only scans the visitor's name, date of birth, and photo for comparison with a national database of registered sex offenders. Additional visitor data from the driver's license is not gathered, nor is the system connected to any other system such as the Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore, any other information on the ID is not scanned by the system and is not accessible to any of the users.

Once an entry is approved, the visitor will be issued a badge that identifies him/her as a visitor. The badge includes the date and the purpose of the visit. All staff members are trained to recognize visitor badges. Collectively, everyone in the building will be working together to ensure all visitors have a badge on and have gone through the appropriate check-in process at the main entrance.

As you leave our facility, please pass through the main office to return your badge so we can scan you out of the system.

The safety of our students is our highest priority, and the computerized visitor management system enhances the safety practices at Liberty Elementary. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions, please call our office at 712-279-6845

From camps to sports leagues to family services, the SCCSD Virtual Backpack serves as a link between non-profit community partners and our students and families.

Would you like to get weekly updates about events? Sign Up for the Virtual Backpack email list here.

The Sioux City Community School District is currently hiring for the following positions:

· Substitute School Bus Drivers and Substitute Bus Assistants

· Substitute Building Service Technicians

· Substitute Teachers and Substitute Instructional Assistants

· Substitute Food Service Workers

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. To learn more about job qualifications and our available opportunities, please visit our website: www.siouxcityschools.org

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by

Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

DECLARACIÓN DE NO DISCRIMINAR

El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City ofrece programas profesionales y técnicos en las áreas siguientes: Negocios y Mercadotecnia; Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias de la Salud; y Artes Industriales, Tecnología; y PLTW (Proyecto Vanguardia).

El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades/acción afirmativa y no discrimina por motivos de raza, credo, color, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, información genética (para empleo), origen nacional, religión, edad (para empleo), discapacidad, condición socioeconómica (para programas), estado civil (para programas), o estatus de veterano (para empleo) en sus programas educativos o práctica de empleo. Se requiere por el Título IX y 43 CFR Parte 106 que el Distrito no discrimine por motivo de sexo en sus programas, actividades, o empleo.

Las preguntas o quejas bajo la Sección 504 y Título II de la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades pueden ser dirigidas a Jen Gomez, Directora de Servicios Estudiantiles y Educación de Igualdad en 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Las preguntas sobre la aplicación del Título IX y sus reglamentos al Distrito pueden ser dirigidas al Coordinador del Título IX, el Secretario Asistente del Departamento de Educación de los EE.UU., o a ambos. Por favor, vea las políticas 103 y 504.4 del Consejo Escolar para información adicional acerca de los procedimientos disponibles de las quejas.

BẢN TƯỜNG TRÌNH KHÔNG CÓ SỰ KỲ THỊ

Học Khu Trường Cộng Đồng Sioux City cung cấp các chương trình về nghề nghiệp và kỹ thuật trong các lĩnh vực sau: Kinh Doanh & Thị Trường Tiếp Thị, Gia Đình & Khoa Học Tiêu Thụ, Khoa Học Y Tế, và Nghệ Thuật Công Nghiệp, Kỹ Thuật & PLTW.

Học Khu Trường Cộng Đồng Sioux City là một nơi có cơ hội bình đẳng/có tác động khẳng định và không phân biệt đối xử dựa trên chủng tộc, tín ngưỡng, màu da, giới tính, khuynh hướng giới tính, nhận định giới tính, thông tin di truyền (cho việc làm), nguồn gốc quốc gia, tôn giáo, tuổi tác (cho việc làm), khuyết tật , tình trạng kinh tế xã hội (cho các chương trình), tình trạng hôn nhân (cho các chương trình), hoặc tình trạng cựu chiến binh (cho việc làm) trong các chương trình giáo dục và thực hành trong việc làm. Học khu đòi hỏi theo Tiêu đề IX và 34 CFR Phần 106 không được phân biệt đối xử trên cơ bản giới tính trong các chương trình, sinh hoạt hoặc việc làm.

Ai muốn thắc mắc hoặc khiếu nại, theo Điều Khoản 504 và Tiêu đề II của Đạo Luật Những Người Hoa Kỳ bị Khuyết Tật, có thể tiếp xúc trực tiếp với bà Jen Gomez, Điều Phối Viên Dịch Vụ Học Sinh và Bình Đẳng Giáo Dục/ Tiêu Đề IX tại 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Thắc mắc về việc áp dụng Tiêu Đề IX và các quy định của Học khu có thể được chuyển đến Điều Phối Viên Tiêu Đề IX, Phụ Tá Bộ Trưởng Bộ Giáo Dục Hoa Kỳ hoặc cả hai. Xin vui lòng coi lại nội quy của Học Khu 103 và 504.4 để biết thêm thông tin về sự tiến hành các thủ tục khiếu nại có sẵn.

Contact us!

Principal: Stacie Henderson

Assistant Principal: Dave Schipper

Email: henders1@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/liberty/
Location: 1623 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6845
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyElementarySchoolSiouxCity/
Twitter: @LibJrWolverines