Email: colbert.justin@iowacityschools.org
Website: https://liberty.iowacityschools.org/
Location: 1400 South Dubuque Street, North Liberty, IA, USA
Phone: (319) 688-1350
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LibertyHighSchool2017
X: @ColbertJust, @ICLibertyHS

Instagram: liberty_bolts

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

• October 7- 4:15-7:45 PM (In-person)
• October 9 - 4:15-7:45 PM (Virtual)
• January 22 - 4:15-7:45 PM (Virtual)
• April 16- 4:15-7:45 PM (In-Person) (College and Career Fair- 5-:00-7:30 PM)

DANCES

• September 21 - Homecoming Dance @ Liberty (7:00-10:00 PM)
• January 25 - Winter Dance @ Liberty (7:00-10:00 PM)
• May 3 - Prom @ IMU (7:30-10:30 PM)

SENIORS

• October 8 - Senior Jostens Assembly (@ 1:45 PM, Auditorium)
• March 1 - Senior photo due to Yearbook (Send photos to jabbari.anna@iowacityschools.org)
• May 21 - Senior Awards & Scholarship Recognition Evening
• May 30 - Senior’s Last Day
• May 30 - Graduation Rehearsal (Xtream Arena @ 10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
• May 31 - Liberty High Graduation (Xtream Arena @ 6:00 PM)

MIDTERMS & END OF TRIMESTERS

• October 4 - Midterm
• November 21 - End of 1st Trimester
• January 24 - Midterm
• March 6 - End of 2nd Trimester
• April 25 - Midterm
• June 6 - End of 3rd Tri. & Last Day of Classes (2-hr. early release)

This is a reminder that if you plan to request a Voluntary Transfer for the 2025-26 school year, you must complete and submit a Voluntary Transfer form by March 1, 2025.

Completed forms should be sent to:
Iowa City Community School District
Educational Services Center
1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245

For more details on the Voluntary Transfer guidelines and for the Voluntary Transfer form, please visit www.IowaCitySchools.org/VoluntaryTransfers.

If your child is already on a voluntary transfer and you wish for them to continue at their current school, no action is needed. A separate message was sent with further details.

If you have any questions, please contact the Educational Services Center at (319) 688-1000.

There are now three weeks remaining in 2nd Trimester. We wanted to put the finals schedule in front of students and families again so everyone can plan accordingly. Teachers have been sharing course specific information with their students, so students are aware of what to expect in each of their courses. The current finals schedule was designed as an effort to not overload students with all of their final exams occurring on the same day. We have divided our finals schedule into two days, with each designated testing block lasting 84 minutes. Please note that there is no expectation for teachers to have a traditional summative final assessment at the end of a trimester. However, if teachers are planning an assessment in the final two weeks of the trimester, the assessment needs to be scheduled on a class periods designated finals day.

The Liberty High School Difference Makers big event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 8 from 12-5 PM at Liberty High School. In conjunction with the Big Event, the Difference Makers will also be hosting a Pickleball tournament in the auxiliary gym at the same time. See the posters below for more information, or follow this link for apparel or this link to sign up for the pickleball tournament.

On Friday, February 14 the Liberty High PSTO set-up an assortment of treats for the Liberty staff to enjoy throughout the day. These treats were a thank you to the entire Liberty staff for the love and support that are provided daily to our Liberty students.

The Liberty staff also wanted to express our thanks to the Liberty High PSTO for providing the treats, and the continuous support from Liberty High families whose donations allow the PSTO to provide treats and conference meals periodically throughout the school year.

Thank you!

On Saturday, February 22, Crosspark Hy-Vee will host a “Show Up For Show Choir” event all day in its Market Grille, Mia Pizza, Hibachi and Hy-Chi restaurants. Hy-Vee will generously donate 10 percent of all sales all day from its restaurants! Proceeds from the day will help us pull off our first Storm the Stage show choir competition!

On March 1st, Liberty High School is hosting Storm the Stage Show Choir Competition where 12 teams will compete for the title of grand champion! Show Up for Show Choir and eat at Crosspark Hy-Vee on Feb. 22!

Liberty High School is excited to host Iowa City's first-ever Show Choir Competition! "Storm the Stage" will be held at Liberty on Saturday, March 1st and will feature some of the best show choir groups from the state, as well as a fantastic group from Kansas City. Calling all alumni families, neighbors and friends. We need you all to help make this event a success.

Please click here to volunteer: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W6YDCHZ

Also, you can find more info about Storm the Stage at our fabulous website: https://icliberty.wixsite.com/storm-the-stage

After inclement weather caused a couple of postponements, the Winter Senior Signing Day Ceremony was finally able to occur afterschool on Thursday, February 13. The following group of senior student-athletes were celebrated by families, friends, coaches, and staff for their commitment to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

Rilyn Breinholt - Soccer - University of Wisconsin Parkside

Caleb Burnett - Football - Iowa Western

Daiavion Burrell - Football/Track - Mount Mercy

Owen Drapeaux - Football - Iowa Western

Korbin Howard - Football - Iowa Western

Sutton Koller - Football - UNI

Dallas Miller - Football - University of Sioux Falls

Karsten Triggs - Baseball - Mount Mercy

Brady Zimmerman - Baseball - Northeast Iowa Community College

During the last weekend of January, the Liberty Dance Team with both their JV and Varsity teams traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the National Dance Team Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Both teams competed their Pom and Jazz routines that they have been preparing for the last 7 months. JV took home 7th in Jazz and 6th in Pom in a really hard JV division! Varsity took home 13th in Jazz and made school history in their Pom dance, bringing home 5th place! These girls have been working hard all year and we are so proud of how they represented our school. Way to go ladies!

Liberty High Girls Basketball team has secured the #1 seed in the Class 5A-Region 8 bracket. They will host the winner of Valley and Urbandale on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 PM.

The winner of that contest will play the winner of City High and Cedar Rapids Jefferson on Tuesday, Feb. 25 with an opportunity to punch their ticket to the state tournament. In the event that Liberty advances to the Regional Final, the game will played at Liberty High.

Visit the GoBound Website for additional information and to purchase tickets.

Congratulations to sophomore girls wrestler Peyten Van Dyke. She is the first girls wrestler in school history to win a medal at the state wrestling tournament. Peyten finished the tournament by securing an 8th place finish.

You and your family are invited to attend a U.S. Naval Academy Admissions Forum; a unique opportunity to learn more about the Naval Academy, student experience, and the admissions process. You will also be able to meet your Regional Director of Admissions, Admissions Counselor, Blue & Gold Officer, ROTC Recruitment Coordinator, and Congressional Staff members.

Quad Cities (East IA / West IL) Admissions Forum

Saturday, February 22, 2025

12 PM - 1:30 PM

Check-in will start at 11:30 AM

Moline Public Library - Silver & Bronze Room

3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265

UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO RSVP - Quad Cities (East IA / West IL)

Applications for their summer programs are currently open. For information and to apply, please visit: https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/index.php

Summer Seminar kick-starts your Naval Academy application by giving you a taste of life at the Academy. For one week in June, you will experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training while building lifelong friendships with campers from all over the world. Current 11th graders can apply for this program.

Summer STEM at the Naval Academy is a vibrant week of problem-solving, exploratory learning, critical thinking, and team building for students interested in a future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Current 8th - 10th graders can apply for this program.

Hey! Is your child a future Bolt?
Step into the Flag Football Tournament hosted by the North Liberty Youth Council and sponsored by the North Liberty Rec Center at the Liberty High School football field! Complete this registration form and see additional details below.

Details:

When: Saturday, May 10th

Check-in Time: 9:30 AM

Game Start Time: 10:00 AM

Game Rules: 5v5, 20-minute running clock per game, 10-minute halftime

Game Info: Losing the first game will not automatically take your child out of the tournament

Registration Deadline: May 5th

Location: Liberty High School Football Stadium

Registration Cost: $5 per player or $25 per team

Cash only collected during check-in

Proceeds: All proceeds will be donated to the Liberty High Athletics Booster Department

Prizes: Winner receives fame and a trophy!

What to bring: Water, cleats, gloves, etc

Don't have a full team? No problem! Just register your child, and we'll help place them on a team

Z102.9’s Gown Town is a 100% FREE opportunity for high school students to come select a prom dress, shoes, or an accessory for their prom night! To learn more, please check out our website at: https://www.kzia.com/z102-9s-gown-town/

Sunday, February 23, 12-3 PM at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center

Penn Elementary's biggest fundraiser of the year is back! Fun Night will be held February 21st from 5:30-8:00pm. We need over 100 volunteers to make Fun Night a success. There are so many fun ways to volunteer that evening. You can volunteer on your own or make it a fun activity with friends. Please look over the sign up below and see if this is something you are able to help with. Penn Fun Night 2025 Signup

If you have any questions please email the Fun Night volunteer coordinator at bulman.angela@gmail.com.

Do you have a Cap & Gown from an older sibling or someone else that is taking up space in your closet? We would like to begin collecting lightly used purple Liberty cap and gowns to offer to students and their families who may not currently have the resources to purchase a new one for graduation. All donated cap and gowns can be dropped off in the main office during regular school hours.

Quarterly the District Cultural Diversity & Equity team produces a newsletter. Click here to access this quarter's Cultural Diversity & Equity Newsletter. You can also visit our District Equity website for additional information and links to previous newsletters.

Take a moment to check out the new Liberty High Spirit Store provided by BSN Sports. This store offers a large number of options for Liberty gear. You can search by your favorite brand and customize your own items.

Check it out by clicking on this link: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/iowa/northliberty/liberty-high-school or by clicking the image below.

Support Student Programs. Leave a Legacy. Donate today!

The Liberty Fund needs your help! We want to ensure all Liberty students can participate in school activities where belonging and school pride come together through both academic and co-curricular activities.

The Liberty Fund has provided grants to students and groups to support student access to opportunities through fundraising. Here are a few program examples that grants have supported:

• New Student/Freshman Orientation
• National French Competition Exam
• Liberty Lightning Technical Theater
• Garden Club
• African American Literature Classes & Black Student Union
• Business Professionals of America Leadership Conference

Make a tax deductible donation to The Liberty Fund today! Donate at The Liberty Fund Website or email for more information at libertyhighfund@gmail.com.

Liberty High PSTO (Parent Student Teacher Organization) welcomes all new and returning families to Liberty for the 2024-2025 school year. Please follow us on Facebook: Liberty High PSTO to stay up-to-date.

The next PSTO meeting will occur on Thursday, February 20 from 12:00-12:30 PM via Zoom. The passcode for the meeting is CEDwk1

Questions?

If you have any questions, please send them to libertyhsPSTO@gmail.com

The PSTO has an ongoing fundraiser with our Amazon Smile account. Please consider using this with your next Amazon order.

It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Nick Proud, Chief Humans Resource Officer, 1725 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA 52245, 319-688-1000, proud.nick@iowacityschools.org.