LIBERTY LEDGER

Liberty Families,

Please know I recorded the video message below with a single goal of bringing awareness to our community. I like to not have a "perfect" recording because that is not who I am. This message is sent with care, compassion, and love of our school community.

Respectfully,

Mr. Smith

https://www.loom.com/share/16afcad1d38f41e28e0c95277ce828df

CTA Liberty had two teachers win the Chandler Education Foundation Cash For Classroom Grant this year. These two teachers submitted a grant application outlining how they would use the grant money to benefit our school and especially our students.

Congratulations to Mrs. Allison Engstrom, Technology Teacher, and Mrs. Kristin Tollefson, Library Media Tech!

Mrs. Engstrom was awarded an $800 Grant which she will use to purchase new, over the ear headphones to use with iPads in Technology Lab.

Mrs. Tollefson received a $500 Grant which she will use to purchase audiobooks that students can download through their Destiny login. Having access to these will allow students to listen to stories that they want regardless of book level including popular books like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Where the Red Fern Grows, Charlotte’s Web, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Holes, and more. Audiobooks will also help students with their vocabulary, improve comprehension skills, and foster a love for reading by providing an engaging experience without limiting them to a level.

*Mrs. Engstrom is on maternity leave but that did not stop Mr. Smith and Mrs. Lerma from calling her at home to give her the great news!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TWO AMAZING TEACHERS!

CTA Liberty's student council is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please send dry goods in with your student to be dropped off at their homeroom from Wednesday, November 1st through Monday, November 13th. Whole frozen turkeys will be collected at morning drop off on Monday, November 1st.

Dry Goods Needed - Collected Wednesday, November 1st through Monday, November 13th

• Bag/Box Mashed Potatoes
• Rice - 2 lb. bag
• Cereal
• Canned Fruit/Vegetables/Soup
• Canned Pumpkin or Pie Filling
• Canned Cranberries
• Cake Mix and Frosting
• Stuffing Mix
• Side Dishes, Boxed

Whole Frozen Turkeys - Collected at morning drop off on Monday, November 13th

All donations will help the Chandler Care Center. Thank you, CTA Liberty Community!

Families, we are so excited about bringing our community back together to honor our veterans. We will be hosting a special continental breakfast for our veterans followed by a whole school assembly recognizing them on Thursday, November 9th.

Thursday, November 9th Program

• 8:30 am: Complimentary continental breakfast for Veterans (students will not attend)
• 9:15 am: Veterans Day Ceremony (students will attend)

Please complete the form below (it has been updated to be editable) to submit your veteran's name to be part of our celebration by Friday, November 3rd. Please email completed forms to Melissa Lerma at lerma.melissa@cusd80.com.

If you would like to submit a picture of your Veteran for our celebration, please email your digital picture to Mrs. Tollefson at tollefson.kristin@cusd80.com. Please include your veteran's name and branch of service in the email. Only digital pictures will be accepted. Please do not send in or drop off any pictures to school. Deadline for pictures is also Friday, November 3rd.

Thank you for your support of this amazing event.

In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school on Friday, November 10th. Students return on Monday, November 13th.

We honor all of our Veterans on this day for their sacrifices and hard work in service to our country.

Calling all 2024-25 school year incoming Kindergarten students!

If you have an incoming Kindergarten student for the 2024-25 school year, join us for a Kindergarten Open House on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

The open house will feature:

• Fun activities for students
• Club interest tables
• Photo opportunities
• CTA Liberty swag
• Learn about our Spanish Dual Language Program
• Meet our Kindergarten Team

Bring your family and join us for a fun night of socializing and learning about what our amazing school has to offer. Please be sure to share this event with other families who have a student who will be ready to enter Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year.

We hope to see you there!

The Thanksgiving Day Holidays are as follows:

• Wednesday, November 22nd - No School
• Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
• Friday, November 24th - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Order your student's yearbook early! The early bird price until December 31, 2023, is $20.00.

Visit: https://buytheyearbook.pictavo.com

• School Code: 716066
• Click on the Yearbook picture
• Enter student information
• Add to cart
• Complete your purchase!

*For best results, use Google Chrome

The last day to order is March 8, 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tollefson

tollefson.kristin@cusd80.com

CTA Families - This notification is to inform you that we will be purchasing new books/materials for our library on November 1, 2023. State law mandates that schools notify parents of the opening and closing public view period within seven (7) school days prior to the opening date. Therefore, this notice dated November 1, 2023, provides the opening date of the public review period for newly purchased library books/materials as November 9, 2023 and the closing date of November 9, 2023.

(A.R.S. 15-721/15-722)

Please see the attached "Counselor's Corner " Newsletter from Ms. Maria Beltran, School Counselor.

Hello, Liberty Families!

We will meet in the CTA Liberty library on November 15th at 6:00 pm.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook CTALIBERTYPTO and Instagram @CTALIBERTYPTO.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is BACK! CTA Liberty is partnering with Apex again to bring 2-weeks of leadership activities to kick-off on November 28th with a school Pep Rally and the Apex run on December 7th. We are raising funds for campus improvements and student and staff resources!

Thank you for all you do to support CTA Liberty and the PTO!

Join us for restaurant night on Wednesday, November 29, at Panera Bread. Dine in or pick up and enjoy a yummy dinner for the family while supporting our school! Twenty-five percent of sales will be donated to CTA Liberty.

Details:

• Location: 2820 E. Germann Road
• Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Please use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe. You can also bring the flyer below or show a digital copy to your cashier when ordering at the cafe.

Thank your for supporting our school!

As a reminder:

1. Drop Off in the morning is no earlier than 7:45 am. Although building doors may be unlocked, students are not allowed on campus until 7:45 am.
2. In the North (back) parking lot students should only enter or exit cars in front of the Muli-purpose Room. They should not be entering or exiting cars in front of the annex or along the curb leading to the Muliti-purpose Room.
3. Students should not exit cars on Emmett Drive while waiting to enter the parking lot.
4. No U-Turns in crosswalks or in front of the school.
5. The back gate closes at 8:05 am to allow teachers to report to their classrooms. If the back gate is closed you must drop your student off through the front gate and follow the drop off rules. Please do not have your student exit your car until they have reached a teacher at the front of the line.
6. Please have your student dressed appropriately for the weather. If they wear a jacket or sweater to school, please be sure it is dress code approved (red, white or blue) and clearly labeled with the student's name. All water bottles should also be labeled.
7. Only students and staff are allowed on campus, with the exception of Pre K parents, for drop off and pick up. During school hours, parents may only enter campus through the front office.
8. After school clubs: No parents/guardians are allowed on campus for after school clubs. Students will be directed to their club location by staff and parents/guardians should pick up at the appropriate time in the south parking lot (front of school near the flag). The club sponsor will stay with the students until they are picked up.

Thank you for your support!

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Attached is a flyer with CTA Liberty's QR Codes. Scan the QR Code with your camera app to follow our social media pages. Or the codes are shown below.