Liberty families,

Here at Liberty our staff loves to recognize our hard-working students for going above and beyond throughout the school day. When a staff member notices a student using their skills of helpfulness, assertiveness, empathy, impulse control, cooperation, anger management, or problem solving they can receive a Power Slip.

These Power Slips are a great way to show our Liberty students how proud we are of their efforts. Each classroom has their own way of recognizing a student after they have received a Power Slip. Some classrooms set a goal for how many they are aiming to receive and they have a celebration when they reach their goal. Other classrooms post them up for everyone to see and celebrate each Power Slip that comes in. A copy of the Power Slip is sent to the office as well. Every week some of the good deeds are chosen to be read to the entire school over the morning announcements!

The form itself is printed on carbonless paper so there is a copy for the student, teacher, and the office. Students love to show off their Power Slips. That’s where you come in! When your child comes home with a Power Slip let them know how proud you are and make a big deal out of them because they are a big deal! We are fueling our students to be responsible citizens of the future and that hard work starts as soon as these children walk through our doors in Kindergarten.

At Liberty we believe we need to be safe, make positive connections, and be problem solvers!

Liberty Staff

Consistent, timely attendance in school is not only required by law but is necessary to a student’s learning and educational career. Letters informing parents of attendance or tardiness issues will be sent home every fifth absence or tardy.

After the 10th absence or tardy, a parent meeting will be set up to develop a plan for improving attendance with school personnel. After the 15th absence a stay-in-school parent meeting will be scheduled. This meeting will include representation from Police Youth Bureau and Child Protective Services. This meeting will be an opportunity to problem solve and discuss barriers to regular school attendance. After the 20th absence is reached, Child Protection Services will be contacted and a possible report for compulsory attendance or educational neglect.

 

 Alivia S. Wamboldt

Principal

Liberty Elementary, BPS

 

Through federal education law, parents have the right to request information on the professional qualifications of the teachers and paraprofessionals at our school.  If you are interested in learning this information, please contact the school administration office at (701) 323-4320.  Upon this request, you will receive a detailed explanation of the licensing, education and experience of each of our teachers.  You will also receive information reqarding the names and qualifications of the paraprofessionals at our school.

There is now an easy way to check to see if your school bus will be delayed or if there has been a change in buses by going the BPS District Website and clicking on Busing at the top and then Bus Delays/Changes on the left.  It is that easy to stay informed.

Our 3^rd grade team has a tradition of collecting new pairs of socks for families in our community that would benefit from an act of kindness.  As the socks come in, we decorate our Liberty Giving Tree with the socks.  At the end of “Socks for the Season”, the socks will be donated to numerous charities in time for children and their parents to pick up warm socks for the holidays and winter.  Please help us completely fill the tree with short and long socks!  Students may begin bringing in socks from December 3^rd-18th.  Our total amount of socks collected last year was absolutely overwhelming, and we hope to make this a heart-warming success again.  Thank you for your support with this!  The empathy and kindness shown during “Socks for the Season” brings smiles to so many.     

Thank you so much, The Third Grade Team

American Legion Lloyd Spetz Post #1 is again collecting canned or packaged nonperishable food items for families in need. Damaged, glass or out of date items will not be accepted. The food drive begins December 3rd and runs through December 19th. Donations support families in Bismarck and Burleigh County who are in need this Christmas.  Thanks for supporting Open Your Heart!

ATTENTION: 4^th/5^th grade - Archery club will start January 14^th.  Session options will be Monday/Tuesday 8-8:30 am or Tuesday 3:15-4:15 pm.

Dates will be January 14th & 15th; January 21st there is NO SCHOOL so will go Tuesday, January 22nd and Wednesday, January 23^rd that week, then January 28th & 29th; Feburary 4th & 5th; Feburary 11th & 12th; Feburary 18th & 19th NO SCHOOL; then Feburary 25th & 26th.

Sign-up sheets will be emailed the first week in January.  Cost is $3.00.

3^rd grade Archery Club will start the middle of March with session options of Monday/Tuesday 8-8:30 am or Tuesday 3:15-4:15pm.  Sign-up sheets for 3^rd grade will be emailed the first week in March.

Dear Parents,

I am really excited about the Sport Stacking unit we are currently doing in PE.  Sport Stacking is an exciting sport where students stack and unstack 12-specially designed cups (Speed Stacks).  Sport Stacking uses both sides of the body and brain developing important athletic and academic skills. 

One of my goals, as a Physical Educator, is to promote activity at home through positive alternatives to computer, television and video game screen time.  I believe that Sport Stacking is a unique, fun and simple activity that motivates kids to get up and move. 

I have Speed Stacks Sets and StackMats for students to purchase here at the school with an added benefit of raising funds for our PE program. Here’s why you should participate:

• Sport Stacking is healthy for kids.
• Regular Sets are $20.00.
• Pro Series Sets are $25.00.
• StackMats (mat, timer and gear bag) are $25.00.
• You pay no shipping, PLUS, the school will earn 20% of your purchase in equipment for our PE program.
• Speed Stacks Sets and StackMats are available for immediate purchase.

Return payment to the school (checks should be made payable to Mrs. Doppler).  Sets are for sale until December 7^th.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Doppler and Miss Lorimor

K-5 PE Specialists

Thank you for supporting our Physical Education Program!

Physical education class at Liberty ranges from light physical activity to very vigorous, high intensity running and exercising. The kind of shoes kids wear to class has an impact on several issues:

*the amount of benefit they can get from class

*safety during the class

*performance during class

Tennis shoes that are tied tight with laces or closed tight with Velcro are absolutely the very best kinds of shoes to wear in the gym. The following kinds of shoes are NOT recommended:

*sandals/flip flops

*cowboy boots

*snow boots

Each of these shoes mentioned above are fine for other occasions, but are not appropriate for a vigorous, high intensity class. With the right kind of shoes, kids can be safe, participate at their highest level, and receive the benefit from a quality program of physical activity. The kids can wear these other shoes on the days they don’t have PE class or they can bring a pair of tennis shoes to change into for their Physical Education class. Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter!!

There are some things you and your family can do to prevent the spread of these germs.

1. Washing your hands is your #1 line of defense. Use warm water with soap and have your child sing the alphabet song once or the happy birthday song twice (approximately 20 seconds).
2. Stay home if you are sick. Rest and drink fluids.
3. Remind children to cover their coughs and wash their hands frequently.
4. Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
5. Clean surfaces frequently!

When any symptom of a communicable disease appears, please keep your child at home.

BPS Illness Guidelines;

To return to school after illness your child must:

• Be without vomiting or diarrhea for 16 hours.
• Be without an uncontrolled or persistent cough.
• Have an oral temperature less than 100.4 degrees without the use of medication.
• Feel well enough to take part in the usual school day.

 

At Liberty we love when parents and other family members wish to join their student for lunch.  We want to be certain that we have enough food to accommodate all who wish to eat.  Therefore, please let us know by 9:00 a.m. any day that you wish to join us for lunch.  Thank you for helping us manage our lunchroom.  Breakfast for adults/visitors is $2.00 and lunch for adults/visitors is $3.50. 

It's boxtops collection time again! Please send in all of your boxtops to your child's classroom teacher today. We will be doing a school wide collection on December 12. Thanks to Liberty families our first collection in October brought in 4,343 boxtops, earning the school $434.