We are surrounded by sickness every day. Knowledge is the key to staying healthy during this season of the flu, stomach flu and colds.

1. Hand hygiene is your #1 defense: Wash your hands frequently with warm soapy water for 20 seconds. You are usually contagious prior to having symptoms.
2. Stay home if you are sick. Rest and drink fluids.
3. Remind students to cover their coughs and wash their hands frequently.
4. Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth.
5. Clean surfaces frequently: We are lucky to have a great custodial crew to help, please make sure to keep your areas clear so they can clean and if you need extra cleaning please ask.

Symptoms	Cold	Flu (Influenza, Respiratory)	Stomach Flu
Fever/Chills	Rare	Common	Low grade Fever & Chills Common
Headache	Not Common	Common	Common
Body Aches	Slight	Severe	Common, stomachache, cramps
Runny, Stuffy Nose	Common	Runny nose is common	None
Sneezing	Common	Common	None
Sore Throat	Common	Common	None
Cough	Cough with Mucus	Often. Dry & Hacking Cough	None
Diarrhea/Vomiting	None	Not Common. Occurs more often in children than adults	None
Chest Discomfort	Mild to Moderate	Moderate to Severe	None
Fatigue	Mild	Moderate to Severe	Common

 

 

In May, a group of 5th grade students took a learning trip to the Universal Playground in Mandan.  The purpose of the trip was to test the inclusive playground equipment and rate each piece of equipment on the level of safety and fun.  The students compiled a wish list of equipment to add to the plan of the Liberty's Inclusive Playground. 

This past summer, Liberty received a grant from the Optimist Club for $5,000.  A tic-tac-toe panel and Cozy Cocoon chair (shown below top pic) have been purchased.  We are in the process of ordering a roller table from a $10,000 Rotary Club grant. 

The 5th graders continue to put forth much effort on this project.  They are organizing fundraising events and assisting in writing grants to obtain more equipment on their wish list.  In December, they planned and implemented a Holiday Spirit Week.  They raised over $600 for musical equipment for the playground. Currently, we are working on writing a grant from the Bismarck Parks & Recreation and Bismarck Public School District to purchase chimes for the playground (shwon below bottom pic).

This is an extensive yet worthy project.  Our students are empowered to make a difference for others.  We have noticed the development of leadership skills and real-world life skills in our students through their work on this project. Our goal is to complete this phase of the project by having a ribbon cutting ceremony in May of 2020.  Installation will begin as soon as school is dismissed for the summer break.

                                     

Mr. Todd Wolf, who is the president of the North Dakota Chess Association, will direct the Chess Club beginning Tuesday, January 7th from 3:15-4:45 p.m. in the cafeteria.  They will meet for four consecutive weeks on Tuesdays, ending January 28th.  Students attending will need to be picked up by 4:45 p.m. through door #4 on the playground.

1st Place: Sofia A. - 5th Grade, Miller

2nd Place: Mady S. - 5th grade, Wetzstein

3rd Place: Ella D. - 5th grade, Dahmus

The Liberty School GeoBee was held on Friday, December 13th.  Our Liberty School Geo Bee Campion is Sofia A.  Towards the end of January, she will take a ND State GeoBee test to determine if she will qualify to complete at the 2020 ND State Geopraphic Bee in spring 2020.

Student Council had an exciting opportunity to help with the Open Your Heart Campaign. The Student Council team spent their time organizing and collecting food items received from Liberty families.  390 families received food before the holidays. Thank you to all of the Liberty Families that helped support the Open Your Heart Campaign this year. 

                                  

Thank you to all the Liberty Families that supported this great cause to help out those that need a little extra support in our community.  Nearly 2,400 pairs of socks were collected!  The socks were donated to BPS Students in Transition Program, United Way Homeless Shelter and Myrhe Elementary School students.

                                                                     

Watch for Camp Edventure registraion to begin mid to late January.  Typically the due date for sign-up is in late March.  Watch for more informatin coming soon!

Breakfast is served daily from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m.  All children are welcome to eat and then proceed outside.  If your child plans to eat, please be in the cafeteria no later than 8:15 a.m. unless your bus is running late.

This is an easy way that Liberty families can help raise money for the school by clipping box top labels from every day products. Each clipping is worth $.10.  We typically raise about $2,000 each school year. 

You can save these throughout the school year by putting them in the Ziploc baggies that have been sent home with students.  They are collected by the PTO four times a year.