Liberty Newsletter

Students Eating Breakfast

Beginning Monday, September 23rd, students choosing to eat breakfast at school will be allowed to enter the building at 7:55 a.m. We have more students than ever before wanting to purchase a school breakfast. In an effort to get kids through the line quickly and back into the classroom, we need to start breakfast a bit earlier. The cost of breakfast remains unchanged at $1.60. Students not eating breakfast will continue to enter the building at 8:00 a.m.

Yearbook Art Contest

Once again this year, we are excited to use student artwork throughout our school yearbook! Students interested in submitting artwork should keep the following guidelines in mind:

1) Use the form distributed by your teacher.

2) Create your design in COLOR using crayons, markers or colored pencils (press firmly).

3) Designs should be VERTICAL (horizontal submissions are not eligible).

4) Color to the edge of the paper, but keep text or any words 1” from the edge.

5) Be sure to include the school name and year in your design (Liberty Elementary 2024-25)

School judges will determine the winners and runner-ups to be used throughout the yearbook. Turn in your entries to your classroom teacher by Monday, October 14th.

Label Your Students’ Belongings

In an effort to reduce the items in the school’s lost-and-found, please be sure to label your child’s belongings. This would include outerwear, lunch boxes, water bottles, and any other items your child brings to school. Thanks for your cooperation!

October 5 - PTA Family Fun Day at Dublin Chiller

October 8-23 - PTA Read-a-thon begins

October 10 - Picture Absentee/Retake Day

October 11 - Superintendent Coffee, Sunny Street Cafe, 8:30-10 a.m. at 8461 Sancus Blvd., Columbus

October 14-17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

October 15 - PTA Chipotle Dine-Out

October 18 - Teacher Workday - NO SCHOOL

October 28- November 1 PTA Scholastic Book Fair

October 29 - Bookfair Family Night 5:30-7:30 pm

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Noodles & Company Dine-Out! We hope you enjoyed a day off from cooking dinner while also supporting the Liberty PTA!

Family-Day at Chiller Ice Rink

Join us for ice skating at the Chiller Ice Rink (8144 Highfield Dr, Lewis Center, Dublin,) on Saturday, October 5th from 1:50 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. The cost to skate is $10 per person. Please mention the fundraiser when you pay to skate, or show the flier below

October Safety Drills

The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community are always our top priorities in Worthington Schools. Research and experience show that when students and staff are well-prepared through knowledge and practice, they can respond effectively to emergency situations. This is why we continuously engage in safety routines, drills, and learning to support the safety of everyone in our schools.

Historically, our schools have participated in several important safety drills:

• Fire Drills: These drills teach students and staff how to report fire hazards and safely evacuate the building using multiple exits.

• Weather Drills: These drills help everyone stay calm and safe during weather-related events, such as tornadoes, by identifying and using sheltered spaces within the building.

• Lock-Down Drills: These drills prepare us for situations where free movement within the school is restricted due to external disturbances or unauthorized visitors. They involve securing the school perimeter, classrooms, and common areas to keep everyone safe.

• Rally-Point Drills: These drills focus on safely exiting the building in cases of emergencies like a gas leak or unsafe visitor, and moving to a predetermined safe space away from the school.

In addition to these drills, Ohio law requires public schools to conduct a "Full Scale" Safety Drill every three years. This comprehensive drill combines elements of the previously practiced drills and includes a controlled classroom lockdown, as well as a simulated evacuation to move students away from the building in the event of danger.

Our staff has been trained in the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) emergency response model, which includes additional countermeasures during a lockdown to facilitate a safe evacuation to a Rally Point. In the event of an emergency requiring relocation, students would be transported to a designated "reunification" location, with the Worthington Education Center (WEC) being our primary consideration.

In October, we will provide instructions and practice opportunities for students across all our schools to prepare for a Full Scale Safety Drill. By being well-prepared for unplanned interruptions, we aim to build confidence and ensure the ultimate safety of our students. We know that when students feel safe and understand safety protocols, they can better focus on their learning. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our schools safe.