Liberty Common Sense“A weekly account of our revolutionary journey”

Volume 23, Issue 64 - April 17, 2020

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA -T hrough Hardships to the Stars

Class of 2020 School Motto

Next week is Calvin Coilidge week at LCHS.Next week is Calvin Coolidge week at LCHS. Elected U.S. vicepresident in 1920, Coolidge became president following the deathof Warren G. Harding in 1923. Coolidge was the first vice presidentto attend cabinet meetings, in addition to giving speeches andperforming other official duties. Like Harding,Coolidge refused torecognize the Soviet Union. Coolidge spoke out in favor of civilrights. He refused to appoint any known members of the Ku KluxKlan to office, appointed African Americans to government positionsand advocated for anti-lynching laws. In 1924, Coolidge signed theIndian Citizenship Act, granting full citizenship to all Native

Americans while permitting them to retain tribal land rights. Coolidge, known as “SilentCal” for his quiet demeanor and concise speaking style, chose not to seek a second term.He died January 5, 1933.

From Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

School Conspiracy ExposedBy: Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

NEWS FLASH: A group of Liberty Common School students claims it has discovered newevidence confirming the existence of what it describes as an active, school-wide mind-control conspiracy. The students, whose identities are being withheld due to their age,claim they now have incontrovertible proof they, and all Liberty students, are beingmanipulated by a well-organized cabal of agents who use classical conditioningtechniques to shape their thoughts, habits, even their perspectives of the world aroundthem.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic havenecessitated moving Liberty’s educationplatform to students’ homes from theschool’s classrooms; and, in the process,the students say, an intricate web ofteacher-parent coordination has beenlaid bare. Students assert the elaborateconspiracy is being directed throughshadowy back offices of the school’sadministration, and carried out throughforward-operating bureaus of supportstaff.

“This school has secretly plotted a complete, unfair advantage for itself. It’s diabolical –which means devilish, if you didn’t know,” said “Mary,” an appalled sixth grader. “I alwaysthought Liberty’s top academic performance happened because of grammar launches,Singapore Math, and Latin.”

But after spending the past three weeks at home learning online, Mary now says she’srealizing her parents and teachers have been conspiring all along to make her memorizespecific things, usually when she’s unaware she’s even learning. “Look, I’ve called out myparents like three times this week for totally taking the side of my teacher. ‘Pay attention.’‘Finish your project.’ ‘Let’s read another chapter together.’ They just keep making me learnthings they think are important. I mean, like, where’s the justice?” Another member of the group, “Bruce” from Ms. Manthei’s fourth-grade class, said hisfriends Micah and Spencer who attend a different school are not being pushed sohard. “They aren’t being graded on anything,” he complained. “They got an extra week ofSpring Break, they can skip online classes whenever they want, and they don’t get introuble for it.”

Bruce says the inequity is becomingunbearable, and he doesn’t know howmuch longer he can take it. “While theywere out there building snow fortsyesterday, my mom was in here drilling meon math facts! I couldn’t go outside until Igot everything right, and by then, they hadan arsenal of snowballs. I got summarilyvanquished – which means totallydefeated, if you didn’t know; and, anarsenal means a stored supply ofweapons.”

High-school junior “Amy” says evidence of the conspiracy is overwhelming. “Apparently,all this teacher-parent coordination has been happening right under our noses sincekindergarten. They email each other all the time, they have social-media pages, aninteractive website, a YouTube channel, they have teacher-parent conferences whichwe’re not allowed to attend, cameras all over the place. Oh snap, they even have a bigelegant annual soirée! – that means a luxurious party, if you didn’t know. They get alldressed up, yuk it up with live music and dancing, and they talk about us all night

long. Oh, and we’re pretty sure some of our teachers drink margaritas there, Mr.Skerjanec for sure.”

Amy said student leaders at the high school brieflyconsidered presenting evidence of their conspiracy theory,and a petition of grievances to the school’s Board ofDirectors. “But then we thought, wait, they’re all parents. Imean, they’ve got the whole administration and faculty intheir back pocket, and it’s been like that for years. Thewhole system has been rigged from the beginning.”

As further proof, Amy added, “On Fridays, Mr. Lovely, andMr. Churchill report everything back to the parentsthrough a newsletter sardonically called ‘Liberty CommonSense.’ So, that pretty much tells you everything you needto know right there. They’re definitely out to shape ourfutures; and we’re powerless to stop them.”

Students interviewed for this report say they’ll continuecollecting evidence about the conspiracy, and if there’s no

relief soon, they’ll consider taking the story to the press. Stay tuned.

All-Liberty Newsworthy NoticesBoard of Director Elections Open. The election processfor open seats on the Liberty Board of Directors beginsMonday, and will run through Friday. Parents vote.Please CLICK HERE to familiarize yourselves with thecandidates. Voting thresholds must be met in order forthe election to be declared official. On Monday, Libertyfamilies will receive an email from Simply Voting – thethird-party vendor running our election. Two-parenthouseholds will receive two ballots. Both parents willreceive the same email. Two-parent households need tocoordinate voting. Split-family households, single parents,and school staff will receive one ballot each. For a LibertyBOD election to be declared official, 50% of all eligible

voters must cast a ballot, and each candidate must receive at least 25% of eligible votes.Thank you to the candidates for running, and thank you to everyone for voting.

Update from LCS Theatre Department

The Show Must Virtually Go On! When we began preparing for our theatrical performances months ago, we could neverhave known the way COVID-19 would impact our jobs, the education of our children, ourdaily lives, or the theater program at Liberty Common School. We - your directors andpartners in these productions - are filled with gratitude for your patience, flexibility andgrace as we have maneuvered through a brand-new, always-changing season. Looking to our three Spring productions - Arsenic and Old Lace, Annie, and The MadAdventures of Mr. Toad - we have agonized to find balance between fulfilling the hardwork and dedication of our students, and their health and safety. We’ve determined itwould be irresponsible to move forward with live productions for the 2019-2020 schoolyear. However, to simply cancel would be crushing to our students who have put so muchtime, energy and heart into preparation for a production. As such, we are pursuing virtual alternatives to the live performances which will beorganized, completed and distributed before the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Eachproduction will be taking a slightly different approach to this challenge, and you shouldlook for additional communication from your director(s) regarding the details of your

performance. The theater world is full of challenges – problems to solve, plots to untangle, characters tounderstand. This is no different. The task of carrying a stage performance onto a virtualplatform will be challenging, and exciting, and humorous, and something you willremember for the rest of your lives. This is what we, as directors of the Liberty CommonSchool Theater Company, are striving for. Thank you for your commitment, flexibility, andjoy as we journey into a new place. -Your Elementary, Junior-High & High-School Theater Directors

High School Newsworthy NoticesTeacher-Appreciation Week: Bigger and Better. During the school closure and amidglobal academic uncertainty, appreciation for our beloved teachers has onlyincreased. We want to recognize and honor all the hard work from LCHS teachers,especially their amazing efforts to smoothly transition to online classes and theircommitment to improvise, adapt, overcome, and love. LCHS Volunteer Coordinator andparent Mrs. Peggi Mullen asks parents to “GO BIG” this year when considering donationsfor teacher appreciation. CLICK HERE to donate and to read a brief message from Peggi.

Neenan Cup Ceremony. The Neenan Cup ceremony was held this past week, andDomus Prudentiae was crowned the champion for the 2019-2020 school year. During theceremony, Headmaster Schaffer explained the significance behind naming the cup afterDavid Neenan, founder of Neenan Archistructure. Upon hearing the results, Mr. Neenanhimself offered the congratulatory remarks below.

Dear Students,

I was on the Poudre School Board 23 years ago. I wanted tosupport Mr. Schaffer and Liberty Common Charter Schoolfinancially because the new idea was revolutionary. Of coursethe new model worked successfully and is now outstanding.Know that you are all the very best. Your passion and humorgives you courage so keep your wings and elevate yoursoul. You all will light up the world. Sharon and I are proud ofyou all.

David

CLICK HERE watch the entire ceremony or on the nearby video link. Go Phoenix!

Medical Face-Shield Project. Liberty Common School has joined forces with NeenanArchistruction, and other local businesses to fabricate medical face shields. The deviceshave become scarce due to the coronavirus pandemic, and hospitals are in need ofmore. The project entails four people running nine 3-D printers around the clock, includingLiberty’s 3-D machines. A second team of five work to cut material and punch holes tocreate the visor. This effort is being orchestrated by Neenan employees workingalongside LCHS engineering instructor, Mrs. Kay Lannen. Materials have been providedby Neenan with the help of funds collected from the LCHS Key Club, and through personaldonations. Within the first two weeks, the project has already produced and distributedover 475 shields. Cool video and photos are posted at the school’s website -- CLICKHERE. Anyone interested in donating to the cause should contact Neenan Archistruction.

The Green family (Tiffany, Riley, Patrick,and Ryan) tests out a batch of assembledface shields. These shields were deliveredfor use by surgeons in Northern Colorado.

LCHS engineering instructor Kay Lannen inthe LCHS Vulcan Lab with a stack of 3-D-printed medical shield devices.

Physical Distance. Members of the LCHS Media Committee made brief in-schoolcameos Monday while making sure to observe pandemic protocol. Maile Rhea (’20), JettNielsen (’23), and Nicole Dille (’22) are pictured atop today’s edition of LCHS CommonSense maintaining healthy physical distances. The team dropped in to produce a cool newall-school video explaining how the school’s professional staff is working hard to ensureboth LCS campuses are being sanitized and maintained to keep essential employeessafe, and to abate COVID-19 for student health upon their return.

2019-2020 Important DatesApr 24 | Liberty/College T-Shirt Day.Apr 27 | LCS Public-Information Night | 6:30PM | CLICK HERE.Apr 30 | BOD Meeting | 6:00PM | via Teleconference.

May 15 | Liberty/College T-Shirt Day.May 22 | Last Day of School, 11:00AM Release.

2019-2020 School Holidays and IntermissionsMay 22 | Last Day of Classes--1/2 Day.

From Board of DirectorsA time of crisis is clarifying. The recent upheaval of our entire educational platform hasmade it especially clear that Liberty’s administration and professional instructors aredeeply committed to the educational wellbeing of our students. Also clearly on display is atrue community spirit among Liberty families in response to the unexpectedchanges. Liberty’s parent-led Board of Directors (BOD) is grateful to our fellow parents forresponding in kind to the flexibility and grace modeled to us by administrators, faculty, andstaff amid new challenges. Thank you for your willingness to“Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Love.” together. Our school community stands united

(#LibertyCommonUnited), and stronger than ever.

If you’ve ever had the privilege of volunteering in a kindergarten classroom, you may befamiliar with the oral phonemic awareness activities daily engaged by our youngestscholars. With careful attention to the teacher’s verbal instruction, students isolate andmanipulate sounds in a call-and-response format that is efficient, effective, and…adorable. Say “beam.” Change /b/ to /t/ and the word is? TEAM!

The BOD recently approved a formal curriculum to better support the literacy skills ofhearing and manipulating sounds. “Explicit, systematic phonemic awareness and phonicsinstruction” is a stated goal of our formal literacy policy (CLICK HERE to view the LCSPolicies Manual, updated 4/13/20), so these classroom activities are not new. However, asequential, comprehensive resource utilized across grades K-2 is a welcome improvementfor our students and teachers. Heggerty’s phonemic-awareness program will complementRigg’s phonics instruction. Learn more about this evidence-based curriculum atHeggerty.org. Be sure to thank Liberty’s professional educators and the AcademicSupport Team for their commitment to developing competent readers and spellers.

Have you ever wanted the privilege of a behind-the-scenes glimpse of any of thewonderful academic departments at Liberty? If so, pull up a chair (or pick up the phoneduring the current “Stay-At-Home” situation) and join us at a BOD meeting to hear arotation of in-depth department reports. You are always welcome.

Most recently, the Art Department shared highlights of its year including examples acrossall grade levels of the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty through the study ofart. Beauty is more than mere sentimentality at Liberty! Thanks to the innovative efforts ofthese dedicated instructors, elementary-art students now tackle weekly art challengesfrom home, and LCHS students continue to engage in meaningful studio-art projectsoutside the classroom. Interested, but can’t make it to a meeting? All BOD actions aredetailed in the minutes each month and may be found under the BOD tab on the schoolwebsite (CLICK HERE to BOD tab on website).

From Mrs. Kearney, AssistantPrincipal

House Leadership Elections. Election season is upon us. If you are interested in beinga House Captain or 10th-grade rep next year, email your House Deans and they will emailyou an application and the LCHS House System Bylaws. All applications are due to yourHouse Dean by Tuesday April 21st.

Purple Duck. The Purple Duck Trophy ceremony isscheduled for Monday, April 20th at 4:00PM via ateleconference webinar. Junior-high students should keepan eye on their email inboxes to look for the link. Theceremony is going to be awesome as the results areshocking. You won’t want to miss it.

From Dr. Robinson, AssistantPrincipal

AP Exam Update. Students should be getting information directly about logging into theirremote exams through the email address on file with CollegeBoard, so please make sureyour email addresses are up-to-date in your CollegeBoard account. Given the uncertaintyinvolved in the exam season this year, CollegeBoard has announced students will be ableto cancel their ordered exams up to the day of the exam simply by not attending the examadministration. On the school's part, we will get a list of those who have not taken theexam after those dates and then process a refund.

SAT Cancellations. June administrations of the SAT have been canceled. We willcontinue to update juniors and others on standardized testing and college admissions.Please reach out to Mrs. Diane Campbell or me with any questions about your individualsituation.

From Mrs. Campbell, CollegeCounselor

Noteworthy Updates About College

This week’s senior spotlight is Tianxin Luo. Tianxin had her sight set on an Ivy Leaguecollege since middle school. Her dream is now a reality, as she will be attending theUniversity of Pennsylvania this fall. Her level of impact in the community outside of schoolclubs is impressive and she has also chosen rigorous coursework throughout her high-school experience. Congratulations Tianxin!

“I chose UPenn because it provides a great opportunity for me to apply to medical school.With its renowned education and various resources and opportunities, I will be able toconduct research and have great volunteering experience on top of studying all mycourses. I'm planning on pursuing a degree in biochemistry and conducting at least oneresearch project in Penn. I'll continue my community service in the hospitals near Penn.Besides preparing for my career, I wish to meet some inspiring people and use this vibrantand inclusive environment to expand and enhance my own view and life.

Here’s what Lily Wilson had to say about her friend Tianxin, “ Tianxin is one of thesweetest people you will ever meet. She lights up the room with a contagious energy,making all of her friends laugh and smile. I myself always end up with a big, goofy grinacross my face each time I talk with her. Moreover, she is incredibly thoughtful andgenerous, always trying to make her friends feel special by leaving cute notes and gifts inour lockers, or spoiling us with candy and treats. You can tell that she is constantly thinkingof new ways to make the people she cares about happy. But more than that, Tianxin isdedicated and hard working, only settling for the best; she pushes herself, and sheencourages others to do the same. Personally, she has motivated me to join leadershipand has inspired me to speak at lyceums. Tianxin is such an amazing person and friend,and I feel so lucky to have her in my life. She has made the last few years of my high-school experience so much brighter. I can't wait to see all the fantastic things she willachieve at UPenn and beyond.“

Congratulations to the Class of 2020 and its amazingaccomplishments. Not all seniors have made theircollege decision yet, but here is where the Class of 2020has committed so far. We are very proud of your hard workin planning your next steps as you transition from LibertyCommon High School.

AST TipTip 4: Keep Calm and Zoom On. Attend classes regularly, complete homework as soonas possible, and ask for assistance from your teachers and parents. We are all in thistogether. We are all learning, and we can do this, if we all work together.

For more tips, check out the AST Website: CLICK HERE

Art CornerMini-Paper Sculpture Project:During online schooling, the Studio Foundations class of 7th & 8th graders hasbeen designing sculpture maquettes out of index cards. Its designs have beenexceptionally creative and well-crafted. Starting at the top left, we have pieces featured byCasey Hines, Lillian Tullius, Paige Mitchell, Antonios Katapodis, Grace Jurgens, andCat-Linh Tran. Well done artists! Your creativity in inspiring.

From Dan Knab, Athletic Director

'Stay Together, Play Together,Win Together!'

New Coaches. Click HERE to meet the new LCHS women's basketball coaches, andclick HERE to meet the new LCHS men's basketball coaches.

Every Family A DonorSunset Soirée Rescheduled. We havemade the difficult decision to rescheduleour annual fundraising event for March 5,2021, so mark your calendars for thatdate. If you purchased tickets for this year’scancelled event, you will receive an emaildetailing refund options. If you havequestions, please contact Brett Harkey.

Liberty Common Business Directory. Our business directory is growingquickly! Purchasing goods and services from businesses owned by Liberty familiesensures their success, which in turn, ensures the continued success of our school. Pleasemake it a practice to support our community by choosing to spend your hard-earneddollars at businesses owned by the Liberty Common School community. Businessowners: Make sure your company is represented by completing this simple onlineform.

What Every Parent Needs To KnowOrder, Order!(Our Unique Junior-High Order System)By: Tricia Diehl, Liberty Parent

One of the many reasons I love having my kids in a smallerschool is the richness of experiences they are offered. Wehave an impressive school history, and all of us can sharethe proud academic accomplishments of our current andpast students. What about their social development?I am continually impressed by the creative...(CLICK HEREto continue reading).

CLICK HERE to read last week's full edition of the "The Rest Of The Story" about DressCode by Mr. Schaffer. (The link didn't work last week).

Classical Manners For The Modern Youth

From the 1934 high-school textbook"Good Manners" used in "HouseholdScience" class of that day:

“Rule No. 106. Invitations. For the largertea, invitations are sent out as suggested inChapter III, Invitations. Often, Camp FireGirls, Girl Scouts, or a Sunday School groupwill give a tea at the club room or at aprivate home. A written invitation should beused in preference to the telephonedinvitation. The group decides on the type of

invitation suitable to the type of tea planned. Invitations to a tea are sent out a weekin advance. They require no answer.”

Alumni Update From Arjun Gill, LCHS ’14,University of Colorado ‘19

Having recently completed a second season coaching basketball at his high-school almamater, LCHS alumnus Arjun Gill (LCHS ’14) definitely feels at home in the LCHSColosseum. “I love being on the court, and I love working with the kids,” he said in a recentinterview.

A 2019 University of Colorado graduate, Gill is a medical-billing specialist, and loves hisjob, too. “I like being able to help people. I grew up in a healthcare family. The opportunitywas there, and I’m really enjoying what I’m doing so far.”

He majored in political science, minored insociology, and earned a certificate ofbusiness, and certificate of publichealth. Next, he plans to pursue a Master’sDegree in health administration.

Arjun was first of three Gill siblings to walkacross the LCHS graduation stage (Nisha‘15, and Mira ’17). His father Dr. Sarj Gillserved on the Liberty Board of Directors,and his mom Falu was a regular volunteerfixture in the school. Supporting Liberty

Common School logically became a Gill-family affair. It still is.

“It’s been a blessing being able to come back to the school I played at, a program I helpedbuild, and where I can continue helping student athletes,” Arjun said. “Liberty is a uniqueschool in a sense because the academics are challenging. That makes a student-athlete’sjob much tougher than at other schools.”

That distinction, plus Gill’s personal experience, translates into instant courtside credibilityfor the young coach to which players naturally gravitate. “I think it’s been helpful to thestudent-athletes for me to give them my two cents on their situation having gone through itmyself pretty recently,” Gill said. “I can coach them on getting their homework done, andprioritizing their time, and helping them manage it.”

In his first year guiding the mighty Eagles, Gill was head coach for the C-team, andassistant coach for the varsity. This past season, his second, he was the junior-varsity andC-team head coach, and a varsity-team assistant.

“I really enjoy the game. I miss playing. It’s nice to help the next generation of guys growup, help them get better at basketball, and help them develop skills they can use in school,college, and later in life.”

But the most important things Gill wants his players to learn from him are not limited tobasketball. “It’s discipline, attention to detail, and effort,” he explained. “If players give theirmaximum effort out there, then they find themselves on the court a lot. With some players,it takes them awhile to get there – I was one of those players back in the day.”

Players on Gill’s teams are indeed rewarded for effort. “You might not be the best-skilledplayer out there,” he explained, “but if you give maximum effort – let’s say on defense, youdo the right things, you understand the plays, and you play for the team – you’ll findyourself on the court a lot. That’s one of the key things I want our players to understand.”

Sounding, now, more like a philosopher than a coach, Gill waxed sagacious, “Givingmaximum effort is really a life skill. In life, there will always probably be people who aresmarter than you; but, you can make up for that through giving maximum effort. It’s alesson sports does a really great job of teaching. Sometimes, lessons like that can’t belearned in a classroom.”

A good coach, Gill says, keeps his eyes on his players’horizons. “Being able to coach at Liberty, you get a lot of kidswho are mature beyond their age, which is definitely a goodthing. There are a lot of bright young men out there, and I justwant to keep them on the straight path, and help them grow.”

Gill’s players obviously warm to his coaching style, and to hisheart. Watching his team in action, any fan can tell Coach Gillis in his element, and that his players admire, and respecthim. “You know,” he said through one of his Arjun-brandedhalf-smirk/half-smiles, “I really, really enjoy being able to giveback like that.”

Gill clearly cares about his players, and harbors high hopes for their futures beyond highschool. “It’s the number-one thing – helping the kids grow and develop. Their basketballskills are at the core of the sport, but I’m really helping teenagers become young men.”

Go Eagles! Go Buffs! Go Eagles!

(Photo credits to supermom Mrs. Tiffany Green)

LCHS Opportunity Society

CSU Mechanical Engineering Summer Camp. Colorado State University is offeringthree engaging, hands-on Mechanical Engineering Summer Camps. It has three campsavailable for both junior-high and high-school students, running from June 8th to the 19th.Detailed information about the camps can be found HERE.

Pool Jobs. Splash Pool Services is now hiring lifeguards and pool-maintenancetechnicians for summer employment. Training will be provided for both positions. Alllifeguard applicants should either be enrolled in a lifeguard-training class or hold a currentlifeguard certification. Please find a list of lifeguard-training classes here. Once you areenrolled in a class, or have a current certification, fill out an online application, and youwill be contacted for an interview.

Summer Stem Opportunities. STEM-X is holding summer programs for grades 1-9, June1-19th. Please CLICK HERE to register or for more information.

News Worth RepeatingSummer School. Registration for summer classes is live and ongoing. We have anumber of excellent opportunities for students to earn credits and meet schoolrequirements as well as opportunities for enrichment and extended learning. We currentlyexpect all announced classes to run, despite our recent shutdowns. Click here to registerand click here to see details on classes offered, dates and times, costs, and otherinformation.

Hashtag For Our Times. To helpstay connected through our “shelter-in-place” experience, please use#LibertyCommonUnited onFacebook, Twitter, andInstagram. Share your stories,pictures, and videos. Smile andshine online!

AP Testing. CollegeBoard announced both the primary dates (May 11 – May 22) andmake-up dates (June 1 – June 5) for all AP exams this year. It is suggested that allstudents who are able to test on the primary dates do so in case of any technical issues.The testing schedule for these exams can be found below and by CLICKING HERE.Exams this year are online and will last 45-minutes. More information and videodemonstrations will be provided in late April to show students how to access these testson test day. Please note that not only will the format of exams be altered, but also thecontent. The chart below explains what material will be included and excluded from eachtest. Many of our classes will continue to teach the full content as in previous years, butknowing this information can help focus students' study for the AP exam itself. If you haveany questions or concerns about AP exams this year, please contact me anytime.

Buy Yearbook, Mark Coronavirus History. Students: Someday, your kids and/orgrandkids are going to ask, “Were you alive during the coronavirus pandemic of2020?” You’ll be able to reach to your bookshelf, pull down your 2020 Liberty CommonHigh School Yearbook, and show them what things were like that year. We have a limitednumber of yearbooks still available which are being sold on a first-come-first-servedbasis. Because school schedules continue to change, pleasevisit www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order online. Your photographs areneeded. Please take pictures of Spirit Week, social distancing, and online school, andemail them to Mrs. Clouser. Thank you - Your Yearbook Staff.

Let's Get Social. While we're all maintaining the appropriate distance, it's a great time tojoin us on social media. CLICK HERE for the elementary Facebook. CLICK HERE for thehigh-school Facebook page. CLICK HERE for our all-school Twitter, and CLICK HERE forour Instagram.

The Classic Learning Test (CLT) will be offering a remote-proctored test on Saturday 25April 2020. The CLT is an alternative standardized assessment to the SAT and ACTintended for Juniors and Seniors. The CLT takes two hours and includes questions ongrammar, literary comprehension, and mathematical and logical reasoning. There is anoptional, ungraded essay. It can be taken on a laptop or tablet and students receive scoreson the same day, which can be shared with colleges at no cost. The registration deadlinefor this assessment is Tuesday, April 21st. See the CLT website for a complete list ofcolleges that accept this exam as part of their admissions process. That list includesprimarily Christian and Liberal Arts institutions.

In addition, there is a CLT 10 exam for younger students that is free of charge andqualifies students for scholarships. If you are considering taking the full CLT next year, theCLT 10 this spring would be a great way to get to know the test and prepare. CLT 10dates are coming up quickly, on April 8 and April 29. For more information on either exam,click here.

School Job Openings. Please visit our website to view the job openings for the 2020-2021 school year. Referrals are often the best source for employees, so please pass thesealong if you know of anyone who would be an excellent physical education instructor, anengineering and math instructor, or AST paraprofessional.

Volunteering At LCS. Liberty Common School values parent involvement. Volunteeringhas a positive effect on student achievement and enhances the educational experience forthe entire school community, staff, faculty, parents, and students. If you are interested involunteering at LCS, and have not previously registered as a volunteer, CLICK HERE toregister.

Contact Jr.-High Coaches Directly:Boys Basketball - Contact Coach Richardson (7th); Contact Coach Matthews (8th).Girls Basketball - Contact Coach Matthews (7th); Contact Coach Encinias (8th).Cross Country - Contact Coach Kissane.Soccer (boys & girls)- Contact Coach GreenlawTrack - Contact Coach Reeves or Coach Wilcox.Volleyball - Contact Coach Krueger (8th); TBD (7th).

Contact High-School Coaches Directly:Baseball - Coach Bissell.Men's Basketball - TBDWomen's Basketball - TBD.Cross Country - Coach Schulte.Soccer - Men and Women, Coach Salehi.Swimming - Men and Women, Coach Huey.Track & Field - Coach Mayes.Volleyball - Coach Camp.

2020-2021 School Holidays and IntermissionsSchool Calendar 2020-2021 School YearAug. 24 | Classes Begin May 21 | Last Day of Classes--1/2 Day

School Holidays and Intermissions 2020-2021 School YearSept. 7 | Labor Day Oct. 23 | Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break Dec. 21-Jan 1 | Christmas Break Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King DayFeb. 12 | Professional Development DayFeb. 15 | President's Day March 15-19 | Spring BreakApril 2 | Good Friday

Upcoming TripsLCHS To DC, Spring Break 2021. Every three years,Liberty Common Headmaster, and former Member ofthe U.S. Congress, Mr. Schaffer fully utilizes hisFormer-Member privileges to get students, andparents (grades 7 – 12) into areas of the U.S. Capitolnormally off limits to tourists, and he sets up visits withhigh-power political figures. The next Liberty-to-DCfieldtrip will occur during Spring Break 2021. No

registration or details yet, but if you’re interested, pencil in the trip on your 2021 calendarnow, stay tuned, and CLICK HERE to view photos from our last fabulous excursion(2018).

Board of Directors

Board of DirectorsKelly Notarfrancesco: 971-404-7434Brad Kreikemeier: 719-237-7943 Tricia Diehl: 970-420-8937Aislinn Kottwitz: 970-217-5925Ben Friesen: 970-219-2384Elizabeth Barber: 970-412-6048Charles Grant: 917-957-9786

You may contact all members of our Board of Directorsat BOD@libertycommon.org

Upcoming Board Meeting- Aprilr30th | 6:00PM | via Teleconference.

Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 |Email hsinfo@libertycommon.org

Office Hours: Monday- Friday 8AM-3PM

Principal: Torgun Lovely- tlovely@libertycommon.org

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