LIBERTY LEDGER

Click on the link below to access a video message from Mr. Smith.

https://www.loom.com/share/6fbde50125594ea2932c08dcac610796

CTA Liberty Families,

Please know I do these videos in one take and want my words to be authentic and a little raw. I seemed to have gone a little long this time!

Thank you,

Mr. Smith

Represent Chandler Unified School District at Phoenix Rising FC's Back to School night on Saturday, September 2nd. Scan the QR code or click here to take advantage of discounted tickets to the match while supporting CUSD as $3 of every ticket sold will come back to the district. Your school could even have a player come visit! Check out the graphic or email macy@phxrisingfc.com to learn more! We hope to see you there!

There is no school on Monday, September 4th in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday, September 5th is National Substitute Day and CTA Liberty would like to recognize our substitute that is assigned to our school everyday. Ms. Samantha Lunde is CTA Liberty's assigned District Based Sub which means she is with us every day filling in as a substitute if needed. Ms. Lunde graduated from ASU with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She is a certified teacher who in the past taught 2nd and 3rd grade. She enjoys spending time outside with her fiancé going camping, fishing, water skiing/tubing, hiking quading/dirt biking, and archery. She has two dogs and one cat the she loves dearly.

When Ms. Lunde is not needed as a substitute in a specific classroom, she is our roving superstar. She can be seen helping in PreK, providing extra student support in a classroom through reading groups, assisting with math, ELA, or even taking a morning/lunch/afternoon duty wherever she is needed. Ms. Lunde has become a vital and valued member of CTA Liberty. We are very happy she is with us!

Information from School Pics

How to dress: School Pics are a keepsake for you'll treasure for years to come, so look your best! Fall pictures are with uniform and the background will all be the same. Please use the flyer below as a reminder to schedule haircuts so your student will be "camera ready" by picture day. For more information, and to view the current season background, visit us at: at https://www.schoolpicsonline.com

• What to Bring: Nothing but your smile! No money is needed on picture day!

• Please Note: All students will be photographed for yearbook and school services.
• About Us: Our School Pics Proof Program allows you to view several proofs of your student before you purchase.
• Ordering: Digital proofs and ordering information will be available online approximately 2 weeks after the absentee picture day. Proof access instructions will be sent out when they are available for viewing and ordering.

Absentee and Makeup Pictures will be taken on September 21st.

If you have any questions, please email School Pics at: customerservice@schoolpicsaz.com

If you signed up to volunteer for Art Masterpiece and missed the two previous training sessions on August 18th and 29th, there is a third session available.

• If you are a NEW volunteer for Art Masterpiece this year, you are REQUIRED to attend one of the trainings offered. If you do not attend one of the trainings offered by the district, you will not be able to instruct Art Masterpiece.
• If you were an Art Masterpiece volunteer last year, you are welcome to attend this session, but are not required to attend in order to instruct Art Masterpiece.

Make-up Session #2 is on Thursday, September 7th, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at the District Office located at 1525 W. Frye Road, Chandler.

If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, please contact our Art Masterpiece volunteer leader at ctaliberty.art@gmail.com

Thank you for volunteering and supporting this program.

CTA Liberty will acknowledge and remember the events on 9/11 with a scheduled event for all students to attend. We will meet in the back of the school in the fire lane at approximately 8:30 am. All students will be given a flag to wave and will remain standing for a 15-minute remembrance. Our very own CTA Voices of Liberty will perform.

9/11 is a day for us to remember, reflect, and teach our students our history. Parents are welcome to attend the short, 15-minute, remembrance but please be aware parking will be greatly reduced. Please remember to be respectful of our neighbors.

We are also celebrating Grandparents on that day as well following our remembrance from 9:00 to 9:30 am, in your student's classroom. Please grandparents only attend as space in the classroom is limited.

We hope you can join us for the special day of remembrance and celebration.

The D-backs, along with CTA Liberty's Voices of Liberty, invite you to bring your family and friends to the game on Friday, September 15 at 6:40 vs. the Chicago Cubs.

The Voices of Liberty will perform the National Anthem on the field prior to the game with choirs from across Arizona, through the D-backs Choir Night.

Tickets are specially discounted and a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold will benefit CTA Liberty. Purchase your discounted tickets today ONLY through the link or QR code below (additional fees apply). Below the link is a flyer for the event.

• $52 - Baseline Box (Section 131-132)

Order online at: https://fevogm.com/cta23

Questions?

Please contact Ms. Husky at husky.andrea@cusd80.com

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories , cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, Africa, the Caribbean and Central and South American.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, CTA Liberty will have a T-Shirt Spirit week.

Monday, September 25th

• Musica Monday: Wear a shirt related to music, a band, instrument, or even music notes

Tuesday, September 26th

• Taco Tuesday: Wear a shirt with food on it

Wednesday, September 27th

• Dia De Deportes/Sports Day: Wear a shirt or jersey supporting your favorite team

Thursday, September 28th

• Diversity Day: Represent your heritage or culture through your shirt (think USA or culture attire)

Friday, September 29th

• Como La Flor/Flower Day: Wear something colorful or with flowers, headpieces, clothing prints or accessories

Students can wear their T-shirt with jeans or a uniform bottom. Those not participating in the Spirit Day should be in uniform. Be sure all attire meets District dress code. A flyer is included below to save as a reminder.

Thank you!

Mr. Scot Lewis, our CTA Liberty Band Director is starting a 6th Grade Jazz Band! But, we need some help getting instruments for our rhythm section. The instruments needed include:

• Portable Keyboard 61+ keys and a Keyboard Amp
• Electric Bass and Bass Amp
• Four Piece Drum Set that include Cymbals
• Hardware
• Throne

We are hoping you might have one of these instruments at home collecting dust that you might be willing to donate to our Jazz Club. If you have a similar instrument to what is listed and would like to donate it, please contact Mr. Lewis at Lewis.scot@cusd80.com

If you do not have any of these instruments, but would like to make a tax credit donation to help us purchase an instrument, you can make a donation by clicking on this link Tax Credit Donation, click on the box "Tax Credit Donations Parent/Guardian" and follow the directions listed.

Below is the letter from Mr. Scott regarding Jazz Band which will help give you an idea of what we are needing as well as the cost.

Thank you for your support!

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

Mrs. Engstrom was nominated by the mother of 4th grade student, Xavi Espericueta Valencia, for a Back to School Giveaway sponsored by Katie's Az Kitchen and she was selected as the recipient!

Nomination write-up: Mrs. Allison Engstrom has impacted Xavi's, my oldest son's life in such a positive way. She's kind and caring, and treats him with love and respect. She's empowered him to believe in himself and provides quality education. In turn, he has made very visible gains that will follow him for a lifetime. So much that he basically tripled his reading count! From a gentle smile, all the way to private tutoring, she makes an effort to make sure her students succeed. Being a teacher is not easy, but Mrs. Engstrom does it so wonderfully and with a happy heart. We couldn't be more thankful for her and would love to see her win this giveaway.

Mrs. Engstrom was surprised by a visit from Xavi, his mom and Katie from Katie's AZ Kitchen. She received a teacher gift package which included teacher goodies and a gift cards from Starbucks and Target. She also received flowers and balloons from Xavi.

Congratulations, Mrs. Engstrom!

Thank you so much for your donations to our Cash for Classrooms campaign. We were able to collect over $2,000! This campaign funds enrichment grants for schools across Chandler Unified School District.

Once again thank your for your donations and support,

CTA Liberty

CTA Liberty Families,

We have had some very dangerous mornings at student drop off. Please remember to drive safely through our parking lots. This includes being aware that you do not block crosswalks, or driving through crosswalks when staff are crossing students. Also, students should never be dropped off on Emmett Street. At 8:05 the back gate is locked so teachers can go to their classrooms. Once the gate is closed, students that are dropped off in the back must be brought to the front parking lot. The second bells rings at 8:10 and any student that is late must come to the front office to be checked in.

Also, we need to remind all families that students cannot be dropped off prior to 7:45 unless they are meeting with a teacher or have a club meeting. There is no supervision on the playground so it is a safety issue to have students on campus prior to 7:45.

*As a reminder, if a parent/guardian is coming into a classroom to volunteer, siblings are not allowed to accompany you.

Thank you for your cooperation as Student Safety is our priority at CTA Liberty.

Mrs. Melissa Lerma

Dean of Students

Please mark your calendars!

The Chandler Innovation Fair is on February 24, 2024, in downtown Chandler. Please note the change to the hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

For more information please visit: https://www.cusd80.com/cif

Here, work is play. Are you passionate about shaping young minds and making a positive impact? Interested in a part-time job with benefits? Join our Kids Express team to work with K-6th graders before and after school in our licensed childcare program. As a Kids Express employee, you’ll dive into art, gym games, active play, STEAM, homework help, and more!

We’re holding walk-in interviews! Whether you’re an experienced childcare professional or someone looking to start a fulfilling career, we’d love to have you stop by for an interview:

• Dates: September 6th and October 25th
• Time: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Location: CUSD District Office - Community Education, 1525 W. Frye Road, Chandler AZ 85224

Thank you so much CTA Liberty families for supporting our library by purchasing books and other items from the Book Fair. We will be able to use our earnings to purchase new books and support literacy at school!

You are the best!!

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 September 13th at new time - 3:30 to 4:30.

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

PTO would like to thank all families that participated in the SchoolStore fundraiser. Teachers are excited and grateful for such generosity and look forward to stocking up their classrooms with the gift cards they received.

PTO's restaurant night fundraiser this month will be on September 27th, at Rubio's.

Details

• Location: 2970 E. Germann Road, Chandler
• Time: All Day
• When ordering online, please use the code, "DONATE"
• Thirty percent of your purchase will come back to CTA Liberty

Thank your for supporting our school!

Thank you families for purchasing spirit wear. We hope everyone is enjoying their new Liberty Swag!

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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Twitter: @CTALiberty

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