THE PATRIOT PARENT CONNECTION

Dear Patriot Families,

We hope you all had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving break filled with family, friends, and gratitude. As we return, I’m excited to welcome everyone back for this final stretch of the semester! The upcoming weeks will be filled with fun and exciting events that celebrate our school community and the holiday season. Let’s enjoy these moments together while keeping our focus on learning and growth. This is an important time to stay motivated, support one another, and finish the semester strong.

Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to our students’ success. Let’s make these next few weeks both meaningful and memorable!

Love,

LMS Admin

December:

2-13- Toys for Tots Drive

7- All State Band Auditions

9- Winter Chorus Concert

10- Basketball vs. Otwell, Girls at home 6:00pm

11- School Spelling Bee 9:00 AM

11- 6th Grade Band Demonstration Concert 7:00pm

12- Basketball vs. Little Mill, Boys at home 6:00pm

13- Last day to turn in missing or outstanding work

13- Beta Club Meeting 4:30-6:00pm

16-19- Midterm Exams

17- Basketball vs. DeSana, Girls at home 6:00pm

19- Q2 Star Card Celebration

20- Early Release and Pajama Day

20- Let Liberty Ring Talent Show

As the temperatures continue to drop, we want to ensure all students remain safe and comfortable during the morning drop-off. Please remember that students should not be dropped off before 8:00 AM. Our doors open at this time, and prior to that, there is no supervision available, leaving students to wait outside in the cold for extended periods.

Additionally, we kindly ask that all families use the designated car rider line both at arrival and dismissal when dropping off or picking up students. Dropping or picking up students in parking lots or bypassing the car rider line creates safety risks for both students and staff. Our priority is ensuring a smooth, safe process for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep all students safe and warm during these colder months. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our administrative team.

Attention Patriots! All missing or outstanding work is due by Friday, Dec. 13th! This deadline will ensure that your child's work is graded and included in their report card for the first semester.

Last Call for Yearbook Surveys and 8th Grade Quotes. If you haven’t yet, fill out the forms below!

Yearbook Survey/8th Grade Quotes

Liberty put together this midterm schedule, so no student has more than two exams on any given day. Additionally, we wanted to get this schedule out to you ASAP so you can make travel plans around these dates. We know some of our families will take advantage of extended vacation time during the holiday season, so we want our community to be aware of how Liberty will handle exams outside the midterm window. We will NOT allow students to take exams early. If a student misses an exam, then he/she may take the missed exam on Friday, January 3rd. Please make arrangements with your child's teacher to attend this make-up session.

We will be holding scoliosis screening for 6th and 8th grade students on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

The procedure is a simple, painless, 60 second test in which the students’ spine is observed in the standing and forward bending positions. Boys and girls will be screened separately. If your child has a suspected curvature, you will be notified by mail.

To make the scoliosis screening process go smoothly we ask that parents discuss with their child how the process will work. Please advise them to wear only one layer of clothing on the day of the screening. Multiple layers of clothing delay the screening process. Since it is necessary for us to view your child's spine, we will need them to remove their shirt, please encourage them to wear a bra, sports bra, or bathing suit top under their shirt. All attempts will be made to respect each student's privacy and modesty.

If you do not wish to have your student screened for scoliosis you must sign the refusal form on Parent campus by going to student name-documents-scoliosis refusal form or if you can’t access parent campus-have your student pick up a paper form at the front office or nurse office. Please feel free to reach out to Nurse Sommer if you have any questions via email at: soberkrom@forsyth.k12.ga.us or 770-781-4889 ext. 290120.

You may find additional Scoliosis information and a printable version of the refusal form here.

Before starting the 2025-2026 school year; Per Georgia law, all public-school students born on or after January 1, 2002, and entering, advancing, or transferring into 7th grade in Georgia need proof of an adolescent pertussis (whooping cough) booster vaccination (Tdap) given on or after their 7th birthday and an adolescent meningococcal vaccination (MCV4) given on or after their 10th birthday. Proof of both vaccinations must be documented on the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) by the first day of school for all 7th graders.

Where can a student get vaccinated?

Children should visit their health care provider or local health department to get their Tdap or meningococcal vaccination.

Once I confirm my student has received these immunizations, how do I let the school know?

The school nurse has access to the Georgia Registry of Immunizations and will be able to see when your student’s vaccinations are updated in the system. You are also welcome to email or call the school nurse at soberkrom@forsyth.k12.ga.us 770-781-4889 ext. 290120.

Please click here: 7th grade Immunization information for more information regarding 7th grade required immunizations.

Eat Mor Chikin! Chick Fil A chicken biscuits are sold every Thursday morning in the car rider line starting at 8:00 AM! They are $5 each while supplies last.

Our PTSO needs your help! We're looking for volunteers to support upcoming school events. Whether you can spare an hour or a whole day, your time and talents are valuable. Please consider signing up to help with duty free lunches and Chick Fil A biscuit sales. Click the links below to volunteer!

Duty Free Lunch

Chick Fil A Biscuit Sales

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