volume 21, issue 33- may 7, 2018 liberty common...
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VIIS DIVERSIS, VNVM ITERFrom Separate Paths, One Journey
Class of 2018 Motto
Liberty Common High School Monday Notes
Volume 21, Issue 33- May 7, 2018
Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] Line: (Please call by 8:15 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 or
email Mrs. Shafer at [email protected] Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Board of DirectorsUpcoming Board Meetings- Note Date Change- Thursday May 31, 6:00PM,LCS Teacher Break Room
You may contact all members on our Board of Directorsat [email protected]
Board of DirectorsPatrick Albright: 970-232-8257 Brad Kreikemeier: 719-237-7943 Tricia Diehl: 970-420-8937Kelly Notarfrancesco: 971-404-7434Paulette Hansen: 303-710-1887
Aislinn Kottwitz: 970-217-5925Joel Goeltl 970-593-8556
This week at LCHS is Sir William Blackstone Week.
Sir William Blackstone was an English jurist, whose opus,Commentaries on the Laws of England, is the best-knowndescription of the doctrines of English law. A modern study revealedthat Commentaries was cited nearly 10,000 times by Americancourts between 1789 and 1915, and became the basis of universitylegal education in England and North America. Among otherdeclarations, Blackstone wrote in Commentaries that there are threeprimary personal rights: personal security, personal liberty, andright of private property.
Newsworthy Notices
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Brag On Your Favorite Liberty Instructor. Teacher Appreciation Week (all this week) isalso National Charter Schools Week. The Colorado League of Charter Schools is askingstudents, parents, friends, and supporters to recognize their favorite charter-schoolprofessional instructor, by telling the world how he/she goes above and beyond both in and
outside the classroom. Please CLICK HERE to fill out a brag brief form. From there, we willhighlight these teachers through the CLCS’s social-media channels and website all weeklong.
One Eagle. Many Games. 2018 Eagle Games is rightaround the corner (Friday, May 18th). The competitions areshaping up to be fierce. Details about specific events will beon-line soon. Valuable House and Order points are at stakein the competition for the 18-19 Neenan Cup (high school)and next year's 8th-grade Orders. This is one event you willnot want to miss. Parents we need your help to make thisday to run smoothly. It will be an incredible day of fun forstudents with a wide variety of competitions planned. If you
have questions, please send an e-mail to Domus Justitiae House Captains Gillian Clouserand Michael Hofinger or sign up on the websites below:
Click below to be a volunteer worker during the day:2018 Eagle Games Volunteer Schedule
Click below to donate needed supplies/items/food for the event:2018 Eagle Games Donations
Liberty Common School’s Mr. Jason Mayertestified last Tuesday at the State Capitolin favor of legislation improving teachercompensation and retention.
Mr. Mayer (rt) visits at the State Capitolwith fellow Teach Plus Teaching PolicyFellow Mr. Nathan Pearsall of Vista RidgeHigh School after the pair successfullypersuaded the House EducationCommittee to approve teacher-retentionlegislation.
Lawmakers Hear Voice Of Liberty. LCHS history instructor Mr. Jason Mayer, lastTuesday, testified before the Colorado House Education Committee lending his voice insupport of a bill to help improve instructional development and compensation forprofessional public-school educators. Thanks in part to Mayer, a few other teacher peers,and bill sponsor Rep. Paul Lundeen (R-Monument), the bill HB 1412 (CLICK HERE) woninitial committee approval and moved on to the next step along the processes. Mayerdoubles as a Teaching Policy Fellow for Teach Plus (CLICK HERE), an advocacyorganization designed to “empower excellent, experienced teachers to take leadership overkey policy and practice issues that affect their students’ success.”
Student Art Show & Awards Concert. Come attend theyear’s finale of art and music May 15th. The display ofstudent talent is shaping up to be astounding. Art showdoors open at 5:00 pm (Great Hall/Office Entrance). Artawards will be announced at 5:30 pm. Concert doors openat 6:15 pm (Colosseum/Event Entrance).
Academic Awards Night. The Academic Awards Night is scheduled for Thursday, May17th, 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Liberty Common High School Colosseum. It will include alljunior-high and high-school academic awards such as honor roll, departmental awards, andsenior awards—Man of Liberty, Woman of Liberty, Founders Award, Character and VirtueAward, “From Separate Paths, One Journey” Award, Musician of the Year Award, and thePrincipal's Leadership Award. Parents of students receiving recognition at the AcademicAwards Night will be notified via email. All students are encouraged to attend.
Sisters In Leadership. Congratulations to LCHS freshman Sarah Solis, and 8th graderSophia Solis who received word last week they were accepted into the Ronald ReaganStudent Leadership Program run by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. The pairwill travel to California in July for a week of classes, lectures, and activities designed tofurther develop their leadership skills. The program’s culminating project results in aLeadership Action Plan which participants orient toward issues, problems, or concerns intheir school or community that they’d like to help improve. CLICK HERE for information.
Political science professor Dr. Thomas Krannawitter guided LCHS’s P.O.L. studentsthrough the intricacies of the Federalist Papers last Thursday in Denver.
This original Thomas Hart Benton paintinghung in the 24th-floor Denver conferenceroom where LCHS’s P.O.L. studentsreceived lectures on the U.S. Constitutionlast
Last week’s Principles of Liberty fieldtrip toDenver included lunch with formerSecretary of State Scott Gessler at theBrown Palace Hotel.
Constitutional Fieldtrip. Upperclassmen in the Principles of Liberty class took a fieldtrip toDenver last week on which they got to spend over two hours with Constitutional scholar Dr.Thomas Krannawitter. In a spectacular 24th-floor conference room surrounded by originalThomas Hart Benton paintings, the group worked its way through Federalist Papers #40,#43, and #84 examining the arguments of James Madison and Alexander Hamiltonfavoring the U.S. Constitution. CLICK HERE to listen in on this insightful lecture. Thesecond half of the fieldtrip involved an additional Constitutional lesson via lecture anddiscussion with former Secretary of State Scott Gessler an attorney regarded as one of thenation’s foremost First-Amendment experts. That segment carried over through an exquisitelunch at the elegant Ellyngton’s Restaurant at the Brown Palace Hotel.
Medication Reminder. Please remember to pick up anymedications or supplies your student may have in the healthoffice by 10AM on Friday, May 25th (the last day of school),or the medications will be disposed of. You are alwayswelcome to pick them up anytime between 7:45AM and3:30PM daily beforehand if your child will not be needing
them at school.
Class Of 2018 Graduation. Friday, May 25th, 6:00PM, Timberline Community Church, Main Auditorium.
All LCHS Students 8th - 12th Are Expected To Attend Graduation. Current 8th-11thgrade students will participate in the House processional for graduation Friday, May25th. Students should arrive at Timberline Church no later than 5:30 p.m., to form up in theirHouses. Seventh graders are encouraged to attend, too.
Free-Dress-Day RulesClothing must be in good condition, not tattered, threadbare, frayed, or see-through.Tops must have sleeves and must cover the shoulders, midriff, undergarments, andcleavage. Bottoms must be no shorter than three inches above the knee and notexcessively tight. Leggings may not be worn as pants. No yoga pants. No clothingdepicting violence, glorifying death or violence, or drug or alcohol abuse.
Host An International Student. The non-profit Council for Educational Travel USA(CETUSA) is looking for loving Libertyfamilies to host international students for thecoming school year. Will your family make adream come true for Sara, Laura, Simon,Jan or another CETUSA student? Laura from Spain is 15 years old and will
be entering 10th grade with an A- average and strong English skills. Laura is in the top 10%of her class and speaks Spanish in addition to her native Catalan. She lives with bothparents and her younger brother. Laura's top interests are modern dance, singing in thechoir, snow skiing, swimming and playing the flute, but she also enjoys badminton,cooking, drama/theater, movies photography, reading, all kinds of sports and theoutdoors. She hopes to study medicine and then become a criminologist. Laura looksforward to meeting you and says that when she has a new opportunity, she tries to learneverything she can from it. Sara from Spain turns 16 in September and will be entering 11th grade with an A- average,excellent English skills and four years of French. Sara's top interests are hiking, moderndance, movies, reading and snowboarding, but she also enjoys baseball, badminton,cheerleading, debate, fashion, painting, scouts, singing, volunteering and writing. Sara lives
with both parents and her younger sister. She loves animals, especially dogs. Shedescribes herself as a good student with high expectations and says, "I look forward tohearing from you and I can't wait to meet you." Simon from Sweden, who is half German, turns 16 this month and will be entering the10th grade and is in the top 10% of his class. He lives with his parents and older sister andhas two bunnies and five hens. He is willing to attend his host family's religious services ona weekly basis. Simon's top interests are badminton, computers and tech, scouts, snowskiing and traveling, but he also enjoys aerobics, aerospace, football, swimming and playingthe guitar. He says that his trip to Florida in 2016 confirmed that he really wants to go the theUSA for an exchange year. Jan from Germany turns 16 in August and will be entering the 11th grade with high gradesand excellent English skills. His top interests are cooking, drawing, movies and museums,but he also enjoys climbing at a gym, being outdoors and playing card games. Jan hopes tobe an historian and is interested in documentaries of the American Civil War. Jan says thathe is "very excited to learn more about your culture and to live as an American for tenmonths."
To learn more, contact Local Coordinator Jodee Loury soon at (970) 690-8424.
Another agency, ASSE International, is looking for host families for the following students. Sista (17) Female from Germany – Sista enjoys sports, reading, shopping, volunteering,gymnastics, basketball, dancing, and walking her dog. She’s from a small town in German,has three younger brothers and a younger sister. “Sista loves hanging out with her familyand especially loves her little brother. She also really enjoys spending time with her friendsthey love having pajama parties!” Veronika (17) Female from Czech Republic – Veronika is an award-winning pianoplayer. She has a job taking care of horses. She enjoys dance club, hockey, music, andtraveling. She describes herself as introverted and shy with a mind that is open to theopinions of others. She is ready to help with anything and join in on adventures. Sofia (16) Female from Spain – Sofia is involved in boxing, ballet, modern dance, judo,swimming, basketball, nature, and animals. She is also in the high-school choir and isteaching herself to play the piano. She says she could not go a week without reading orsinging. She loves music, even though she is not very good at it, she does it anyway. Shelikes to travel and go sightseeing. Alberto (16) Male from Spain – Alberto is into basketball, playing the bassoon, and learninglanguages. He is from a small beautiful town in the northwest of Spain. He lives with hisparents, sister and his cat. They like to spend time together and he says they are the mostimportant thing in life to him. He ran in a national cross-country running championshipwhich he describes as unforgettable. He trains four days a week with his teammates and atrainer and 2 days on his own. He would really like to continue with his sport in the USA. If interested in any of these ASSE International students, please contact Margot Hoffman at(719)359-0006 or [email protected].
Job Openings. Do you know anyone with a passion for Spanish, a love of music or adedication to studying? Liberty Common is searching for the last few educators we'll need tofill out our roster for 2018-2019 school year. Please check here for specifics and share thedetails with anyone who may be the perfect fit.
Yearbooks. Time. Both are running out. Yearbook supplies arelimited. Order one for $65.00 while you still can get your hands on one.For a limited time CLICK HERE to buy a 2017-2018 yearbook.
Mark your Calendar 2017-2018 School Holidays and Intermission.May 25 | Last Day of School-1/2 day, Graduation 6:00PM, Timberline Church
Important Dates.
May 7-11 | Teacher Appreciation WeekMay 7-18 | AP ExamsMay 9 | Open Campus, Sophomores, Juniors, and SeniorsMay 9 | Junior-High Lyceum, 2:15, ColosseumMay 10 | High-School Lyceum, 2:15, ColosseumMay 11 | 7th-Grade Movie Night, 5:30-9:30PMMay 11 | 8th-Grade Only Dance, 7:30-10:00PMMay 12 | Freshman/Sophomore Dance, 8:00-10:30PMMay 14 | 5th-Grade Instrument Placement Night, 5:30PM, LCSMay 15 | Awards Concert, 6:30PM, ColosseumMay 17 | Awards Ceremony, 6:30PM, ColosseumMay 18 | Eagle Games, 7:45AM-3:15PM, LCHSMay 22 |Open Campus, Juniors and SeniorsMay 22-24 | 2nd semester finals CLICK HERE for scheduleMay 24 | All-School Lyceum, 1:05-2:45PM, ColosseumMay 25 | Last Day of School, 11:00AM ReleaseMay 25 | Graduation, 6:00PM, Timberline Church
Click Here to view the school calendar.
From Mr. Bob Schaffer, Headmaster
Fidelity to LibertyBy: Bob Schaffer, Headmaster
The philosophy of Liberty Common entails maintaining fidelity to its core academicmission. Whether here, or at any school, such attentiveness makes a tremendousdifference in whether a school’s students succeed over time.
The virtue of fidelity is itself worthy of emphasis, too. Though not enumerated among ourschool’s designated “Foundation Stones” or “Capstone” virtues, fidelity stems from fortitudeand is nonetheless among the several virtues to which we expect our students will adhere.
In fact, exhibiting fidelity in vital matters is a sign of firmness of character and fitness ininternalizing virtues necessary to live the good life. Just as preserving the concept of libertyrequires fidelity to one’s many obligations, sustaining the wellbeing of our Liberty CommonSchool requires fidelity to the foundational principles defining it.
This is especially true as the schoolimproves and matures. In the face ofthese and all such expeditions, fidelityis an indispensible virtue. It is a
character quality indicating focus,adherence to principle, steadfastness,and loyalty.
The United States Marine Corps mottoSemper Fidelis fixes on the Latin rootfrom which we derive the wordfidelity. It’s noteworthy that the mostversatile warrior branch of the world’smost proficient military force rallies tothe dictum of faithfulness andfidelity. No military motto is morerecognized than the Corps’ “SemperFi” – Always Faithful!
Fidelity is a concept packed with meaning and import. Fidelity is often associated withobligation and commitment – perhaps to one’s spouse and family, to an agreement, acontract, oaths and duties, to one’s faith.
Courage is a co-agent to fidelity. For example, when adhering to the truth means a howlingreproach, many find the necessary valor too difficult to summon.
To be sure, it takes real commitment and heroism to consistently demonstrate fidelity. Beingliterally “always faithful” is indeed a virtue of extraordinary high order.
Fidelity demands more than abstaining from bad behavior, as in avoiding infidelity. It is ratherthe sum of smaller daily actions we undertake deliberately through conscientiousconsideration.
Such actions include our attentiveness in school, our thoroughness when dealing with ourwork, how we dress, being on time, fulfilling charity, expressing gratitude, and all othersimilar examples. Fidelity in smaller matters of our daily experience informs our temperamentfor bigger responsibilities and virtuous leadership.
As the school year winds to an end, it’s an especially important time to reinforce daily thenotion that fidelity to our school’s academic philosophy, and to our “Capstone” and“Foundation-Stone” virtues prepares our young scholars well to live the good life. Ingrainingthese values throughout the smaller matters of a student’s upbringing leads to principledleadership on an American scale.
Fidelity fortifies Liberty, and liberty, now and always.
From Mr. Lovely, Principal
FROSH Dance. Attentionfreshmen and sophomores, doyou want to take a cruise in theCaribbean? Well the freshman-sophomore semi-formal (a.k.a.FROSH) is going to be theclosest thing to it. Come with yourfriends to enjoy delicious summersnacks and a fun evening ofdancing. The dance takes placefrom 8:00-10:30PM thisSaturday, May 12th in the Great Hall. The cost is only $10 for singles and $15 forcouples. Semi-formal Dress-Code rules apply (see below). Guests are welcome witha completed Guest Form. See Hannah Lovely with questions. We hope to see youall there!
Semi-Formal Dress Code:Men: Dress slacks and button-up shirts are required; suit coats and ties arerecommended. No jeans, Tshirts, or other casual clothing is allowed.
Women: Dresses can be any strap style (including strapless), but must be modest (nolower back exposure, no exposed cleavage or midriffs, and no higher than finger-tiplength).
8th-Grade Glow-In-The-Dark Dance. Attention all 8th-grade students. Come enjoy an 8th-grade-only glow-in-the-dark dance this Friday, May 11th. The dance runs from 7:30-10:00PM. Tickets are $7 at lunch, or $10 at the door so buy your tickets soon. This is adance you won't want to miss so come make some memories with your friends and have anight of fun. Guests are not allowed; Free-Dress-Day rules apply (wear white and colorfulclothes; face paint is allowed). See Gigi Jurgens or Paige Langford with questions.
Free-Dress-Day RulesClothing must be in good condition, not tattered, threadbare, frayed, or see-through.Tops must have sleeves and must cover the shoulders, midriff, undergarments, andcleavage. Bottoms must be no shorter than three inches above the knee and notexcessively tight. Leggings may not be worn as pants. No yoga pants. No clothingdepicting violence, glorifying death or violence, or drug or alcohol abuse.
7th-Grade Movie Night. Attention all 7th-grade students. Come enjoy a double-featuremovie night this Friday, May 11th from 5:30-9:30PM in the Orpheum (Mr. Lunn's room).Cost is $10. The best jungle costumes will win prizes, Free-Dress-Day rules apply. SeeClaire Casperson with questions.
Free-Dress-Day RulesClothing must be in good condition, not tattered, threadbare, frayed, or see-through.Tops must have sleeves and must cover the shoulders, midriff, undergarments, andcleavage. Bottoms must be no shorter than three inches above the knee and notexcessively tight. Leggings may not be worn as pants. No yoga pants. No clothingdepicting violence, glorifying death or violence, or drug or alcohol abuse.
Sign Language Club. Have you always wanted to learnSign Language? Come to sign language club Fridays during9th hour in The Euclid Room (157) to practice and learn thealphabet, words, and phrases in American Sign Language(ASL). High-school and junior-high school- students arewelcome to attend.
High-School Induction Ceremony. TheInduction Ceremony was a blast. OnWednesday, April 25th, all 8th graders wereinducted into one of five Houses. Allstudents were decked out in their colors andhad a variety of fun activities. The candidatesfor School Captain delivered their speeches(Taylor Reinke and Michael Yehwon). Each House had a party afterwards
Prom 2018. This year's prom event went swimmingly well. Liberty juniors and seniors andtheir dates celebrated prom on Saturday, April 28th from 7:30-10:30pm at the CSU StadiumClub with a theme of “Sunset at Sea.” Students danced the night away and enjoyed cupcakesand savory snacks. Seniors Andrew Bogus and Chloe Russell were chosen as PromKing and Queen, while juniors Michael Yeh and Taylor Reinke were chosen as PromPrince and Princess. DT House Captains Vivian Stein and Taylor Reinke did an excellent
job planning this sea-worthy event. DT leaders would like to thank all the teachers andparents that helped make this prom successful, especially Mrs. Hofinger, Mrs.Rohrbaugh, Ms. Miller, and Mrs. Reinke.
Tardy Violations. Despite the best of intentions, tardiness interferes with studentlearning. Late arrivals interrupt the learning environment and daily classroomprocedures. Being tardy will be handled in a serious manner. The school’s starting signalsounds promptly at 7:45 a.m. At that moment, classroom doors are closed, instructionbegins and the student academic day is fully underway. Students arriving after the bell ringsare considered tardy and must be checked in at the front desk. Checking students in at thefront desk does not guarantee the tardy will be excused. An unexcused tardy will result in aconduct violation.
An “excused tardy” includes but is not limited to a tardy due to unavoidable medicalappointments or hazard-related problems. These include unavoidable doctor appointmentsor emergencies, traffic accidents, unforeseen traffic barriers that cause multiple families toarrive late, family emergencies, or extreme hazardous weather.
An “unexcused tardy” includes but is not limited to instances lacking parental approval, latecarpools, sleeping in late, voluntary and otherwise avoidable tardiness.
From Mrs. Campbell, CollegeCounselor
May 1 College Decision Day was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attendedto celebrate seniors in their decisions.
Congratulations Class of 2018. on an incredible year of college acceptances. As of May1, many of you have made your decision for where you will be attending next year. CLICKHERE for complete list of college acceptances and decisions.
Testing info for juniors (and other interested students)ACT Academy now available. Free, online, personalized study plan for ACT testprep at CLICK HERE.Upcoming ACT dates. Register online at www.act.org. Test is $46 or $650 for ACTw/Writing. Fee waivers available in Student Services for students who qualify forfree/reduced lunch. Upcoming SAT dates. Register online at www.collegeboard.org. Test is $46 or $60for SAT +Essay. Fee waivers available in Student Services for students who qualifyfor free/reduced lunch. CLICK HERE for full list of test dates for SAT and ACT
Senior Scholarship Breakfast Celebration. Please join us for the Senior ScholarshipBreakfast Celebration on May 22 at 6:45 am. Please RSVP on the following link so we canaccount for food and set up.
Important Dates.June 3rd STEM Denver College Fair, CLICK HERE
Academic Guidance
AP Exams. AP exams will continue May 7th - May 18th. CLICKHERE for more information.
AST Tip of the WeekFinals are Coming. With finals being just over 3 weeks away, we encourage you to startpreparing for these exams. You should be completing all of your current homework on time,working to turn in any missing assignments, and reviewing your notes from class. This isalso a great time to go see your teacher during 9th hour and start asking questions abouthomework problems or in class examples you didn’t understand.
For more tips, check out the AST Website: CLICK HERE
To see the 9th-Hour Schedule: CLICK HERE
To see the projects and assessments calendar: CLICK HERE
From Dan Knab, Athletic Director
This Week in Jr.-High School Sports:JH Girls SoccerMonday, 5/7, 4pm, Home, vs Resurrection Christian (3rd-Place Game)
JH Volleyball - Open Gym5/10, Thursday, 3:30pm - 5:45pm (Elementary Gym)
To Contact Jr. High Coaches Directly:Basketball - Contact Coach ArendCross Country - Contact Coach K. SchulteSoccer - Contact Coach ReevesTrack - Contact Coach Reeves or Coach WilcoxVolleyball - Contact Coach Krueger
Summer Athletics: Click HERE for summer athletic information. It will be updated ascoaches enter their summer activities.
Newsworthy LCHS Soccer Pics. TheColoradoan, a daily newspaper in northernColorado, last week posted a really nice series ofphotos featuring the LCHS Women’s Soccer Teamfrom its match against the Sterling Tigers. CLICKHERE to see them.
The women's soccer team beat #1-seeded (2AClassification) Dawson School Saturday, 3-0. ThisRPI boost was enough to seed LCHS #7 in 3Aclassification which earns us a bye this
Wednesday. Liberty Common will be hosting a playoff game this Saturday. Opponent, timeand location are to be determined after Wednesday. Stay tuned to Liberty Common AthleticBooster Club Facebook page for details. CLICK HERE for Coloradoan coverage of NorthernColorado soccer teams represented in the state playoffs.
This Week In High-School Sports:HS BaseballMonday, 5/7, 4pm, Away, vs Strasburg High School (Rescheduled from last week)Tuesday, 5/8, 3:30pm, Away, vs Platte Valley High School
HS SoccerMonday, 5/7, 4:30pm, Away, vs Legend High School (JV Only)Saturday, 5/12, TBD, Home, vs winner of Salida(10) vs Vail Mountain(23)( Location TBD)
HS Track & FieldFriday, 5/11, 1pm, Away, Longmont High School
Tennis/Golf/Swimming in High SchoolThere is an interest meeting this Wednesday during 9th hour for current 8th - 11th gradeathletes in the Stoa. Tell your friends and bring your friends. This meeting is for those whocurrently compete at another high school and for those who have never competed in thesesports and everyone in between. Mr. Knab will see you then.
To Contact High School Coaches Directly:Baseball - Coach BissellBasketball - Men's Basketball Coach Altergott; Women's Basketball Coach UkasickCross Country - Coach R. SchulteSoccer - Men and Women Coach SalehiTrack & Field - Coach MayesVolleyball - Coach Camp
Summer Athletics: Click HERE for summer athletic information. It will be updated ascoaches enter their summer activities.
Gym BannersEver wonder how to get your business advertised in the high-school gym? ContactRebecca Finkel.
For jr.-high and high-school athletic score updates throughout the week, check out LibertyCommon Athletic Booster Club's Facebook page by clicking, HERE.
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Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com and enter “Core Knowledge Charter SchoolFoundation.” CKC School Foundation is the technical name for our non-profitorganization. You will not find us by searching for 'Liberty.’The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of your eligibleAmazonSmile purchases back to Liberty.
Classical Manners for the Modern Youth
From the 1934 high-schooltextbook "Good Manners" usedin "Household Science" class ofthat day:
“Rule No. 38. Cooperation. Help ifyou can. In homes where the familydoes the work without hired help, findout what you can do to assist. It may behelping with dishes or setting the table.Surely you should make your bed andkeep your room in order. While yourfriend is busy, amuse yourself with a
book, magazine, or letter. If there are younger members of the family, be patient withthem. Read to them, or try to amuse them, so that your hostess will be free of extraworry.”
Alumni Update
Unfortunately, we are out of AlumniUpdates. If you know of any alumni youmight prompt to drop us a paragraph or two,please let them know how appreciated theirremarks are to the entire Libertycommunity. Alumni should SEND
UPDATES HERE.
LCHS Opportunity SocietyLCHS students and alumni are eager for job and career opportunities. Need a great candidatefor your business’ next job opportunity? Please have it posted here to share withColorado’s most dependable, and most intelligent students and graduates. Please email aposition description to Mr. Bob Schaffer and we’ll promptly draw our students’ attention to it.
Summer Math at CSU. Join CSU June 18-22 for somemathematical exploration and discovery. Cost is $55 andis due by June 1st. Space is limited. Need basedscholarships are available. Contact Brady Tyburski forfurther questions.
Summer Job Opening. Schlotzsky’s is looking for help with food prep and variouscleaning tasks. They are looking for employees who are hard-working, reliable, able to keepup with a fast-paced environment, have good customer service skills and maintain a positiveattitude. Must be willing to work some evenings and/or weekend shifts. Minimum age is 16years old, and starting wage is $10.20/hr. Apply in person at Schlotzsky’s located at 4212 SCollege Ave (in the Hobby Lobby shopping center). Ask for Mary, and be sure to tell her thatyou attend Liberty Common High School.
Rigden Farm Job Opening. We are currently looking for servers to work in our fullservice dining room If you have students that are interested in a server position, please havethem come by and fill out an application in person. We are located at 2350 Limon Dr, FortCollins, that is one block east of Drake and Timberline. I will be setting up interviews andhiring the best 2-3 candidates as soon as possible. Currently we are seeking candidates forboth full time or part time availability. We are a residence, so we are open 365 days a year.Weekends and holidays are required (not all of course, but some).
9th-11th Graders: BOLT Bioengineering Opportunities and Leadership Training. AtCU Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver. Two sessions available. 4-day medical technologytraining. Details and scholarship information CLICK HERE.
The Larimer County Workforce Center Summer Careers. The Larimer CountyWorkforce Center is hosting two separate days of career and business tours this summerfor 14-24 year olds. Each Career Road Trip tours local businesses for an opportunity tosee behind-the-scenes of emerging industries and careers. The tour dates are Wednesday,June 6 and Thursday, June 14. Career Road Trips are free and lunch will be provided. June 6, 2018 tours include - Madwire Media, CSU Plant Sciences, Poudre Fire Authority,Morning Fresh Dairy, Advanced Animal Care, Neuworks Mechanical Inc., Downtown Artery,and MouCo Cheese June 14, 2018 tours include - VCA Veterinary Specialists, LPR Construction, IndependentElectrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM), DaVinci Sign, Budweiser Events Center,Columbine Health Systems
Space is limited so don't miss this opportunity! Visit larimerworkforce.org/roadtrip to registerfor a seat.
Summer Youth Police Academy. Fort Collins Police Department is accepting applicationsfor a Youth Police Academy being held June 11th-June 15th. The program is open to allstudents ages 15-18. Minimum requirement GPA 2.5. All applications are due April 27, 2018.Please CLICK HERE for more information on how to sign up.
STEM Summer Institutes. Check out some incredible STEM summer opportunities forelementary/middle-school students this summer in Ft. Collins. CLICK HERE. There are alsosome great volunteer opportunities for high-school students. Application is open now.
Summer STEM at CSU. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado StateUniversity is hosting several exciting week-long summer camps for middle-and high- schoolstudents interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Thecamps are taught by CSU mechanical engineering faculty who are passionate aboutteaching. Four camps are available:
DIY Muscle Car ($499, 8th to 11th grade): Students will learn about mechanicaland electrical engineering by creating a car that they control with their musclesGirls Academic Leadership Summer Camp ($299, 9th to 12th grade): Designedto introduce young women to exciting careers in STEM, participants of our GALScamp will tour our world-class research facilities and meet the female faculty andgraduate students who run them.Bioengineering Bootcamp ($499, 8th to 11th grade): Students learn aboutelectrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineering by building and programming theirown electrocardiogram from scratch!Matlab Mastery ($299, 12th grade): Gain a leg-up on your college career bylearning the basics of MATLAB! (Prerequisites: college-level calculus and physics)
For more information or to register, CLICK HERE. To ask questions, contact StephanieRosso at [email protected].
Job Openings For LCHS Students. Three LCHS students work at The Fort CollinsBreakfast Club and the owner asked us for more stellar employees just like them. Job dutiesinclude greeting guests, cleaning tables, pouring coffee, etc., and compensates with mealallowances, and good pay ($6.75 plus tips). It’s a fun workplace. Training provided. Pleaseapply in person (“We want to meet you”) at 121 W. Monroe Dr., Fort Collins, CO. Ask forDave the owner.
Splash Pool Services. Students interested in summer jobs as lifeguards and/orswimming-lesson instructors can apply through the Splash Pool Services website. Thehiring process is underway. Don't delay; contact Splash today. CLICK HERE for moreinformation.
Summer Application Camp For Juniors. Want to get a jumpstart on your collegeapplications and essays? Come to the LCHS College Application Workshop on August 16thfrom 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Space is limited so please check your summer calendar and signup on the following link. Rising Seniors will work on their college applications, have theircollege essays review by college admissions counselor and learn about potentialscholarships they can apply for. Flyer for more information.
News Worth RepeatingLiberty Legacies Volume 3. Is there someone in your life that youthink deserves to have their legacy told? Ambassadors Club islooking for students to participate in next year's Liberty Legacies, abook with a collection of writings written to tell the stories of thoseyou wish to honor. Contact Elizabeth Rencher or AmbassadorsClub if you are interested.
Plagiarism and Cheating Admonishment. As the semester draws to a close, it isimportant for students to reflect on the benefits of an honest and honorable approach totheir academic endeavors. There have been moments in the past at this time of year whenstudents have made moral compromises stemming from a lack of preparedness orunhealthy ambitions which have resulted in academic and disciplinary consequences. Wewant to take a moment to remind students to be extra vigilant with regard to exercisingacademic integrity, and to encourage parents to consider addressing these issues at homebefore students find themselves in the midst of temptation at school.
Also, below is a brief description of the school’s definition of plagiarism as well as theschool policy on how such situations are handled. Best wishes to all students as they striveto complete their coursework in an exemplary and noble fashion.Plagiarism, as defined by the English department, means presenting the work (ideas, words,phrasings, graphs, tables, images, etc.) of someone else as if it were your own. Anythoughts or language not your own and not common knowledge needs to have beenproperly cited (according to MLA format). A student must give credit to the originality ofothers and acknowledge an indebtedness whenever:
1. Directly quoting another person’s actual words, whether oral or written;2. Using another person’s ideas, opinions, or theories;3. Paraphrasing the words, ideas, opinions, or theories of others, whether oral or
written;4. Borrowing facts, statistics, or illustrative material; or5. Offering materials assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or
collections without acknowledgement. [i]
Cheating, copying, and plagiarism (presenting someone else’s words or ideas as thoughthey were your own) are serious offenses that violate the mutual trust that is essential to theeducational process. They will not be tolerated, excused, or overlooked. Students caughtcheating, copying, or plagiarizing will automatically fail the assignment and be referred to theadministration for disciplinary action.________________________________________[i] Definition and parameters of plagiarism derived from the Indiana University website.
Health Office Needs. The health office is in need a wheelchair for First-Aidpurposes. Have one that is in good working condition that you would like to donate? Pleasee-mail Mrs. Burgess. Thank you.
Band Student Volunteers Needed. The Elementary School is in need of junior-high andhigh-school band student volunteers. LCS will be hosting an Instrument Placement Night onMay 16th. The 5th-grade students will rotate through each room of instruments, andvolunteers will be needed to sanitize the instruments, as well as get them ready for the nextgroup. Volunteers should plan to arrive at the elementary between 5:30 and 5:45PM onWednesday, May 16th. Please contact Mrs. Bridgette Albright if you are interested.
DJ Club Song Requests. DJ Club has a new link open to all LCHS students to get whatyou want heard at the next dances. We want to make all of the next dances a fun experience
for everyone. With the link below you can send us feedback on what we could improve, andyou can request new music to be played at the next dance. Frosh is coming up soon sorequest now. CLICK HERE to give your feedback.
Registration Open for LCHS Summer Academic Opportunities (7th-12th grade).Many students and families are already making plans for the summer. LCHS instructorsoffer a variety of outstanding academic programs throughout the summermonths. Participating in a Liberty Common summer academic program is a great choice toremediate or enrich your child's academic skills and knowledge in a multitude of areas.
LCHS (7-12) offers English, math, and foreign-language-review courses, as well asopportunities for students enrolling in grades 8 through 12 to meet some junior-high or high-school course requirements.
The following academic programs and courses are available during the summer of 2018. Allgrade levels indicated are for the 2018-2019 school year.
Summer Programs/Classes:- English Grammar (7-12th grade), Mr. Dybzinski - English Diverse Skills (7th-12th grade), Mr. Dybzinski - Math Review (7th-12th grade), Mrs. Salehi - Latin Review (7th-12th grade), Mr. Kem - Spanish Review (7-12th grade), Mrs. Deitrick - Composition 1 (8-9th grade), Mr. Hultin - US Government (9-12th grade, for high school credit), Mr. Norris - Personal Finance (11th-12th grade, for high school credit), Dr. Robinson
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Space is limited and seats will fill upquickly. Course descriptions, dates, and detailed registration information are available in thecurriculum guide and on the registration/payment website.CLICK HERE for the Summer Academic Opportunities Curriculum Guide.CLICK HERE for the *Efunds Registration and Payment website.*All registration and payments must be made through Efunds. We cannot accept cash orcheck. All summer programs and courses are operated and organized by the individual facultymember. All questions and concerns regarding course content, logistics, and attendanceshould be sent to the faculty member directly. Questions regarding registration and payment should be directed to Sandy Stoltzfus, LCSAssistant Principal and Summer School Coordinator (K-12).
Beat The Summer Slide. One-on-One Tutoring with Mrs.Natalie Scarlett.Who: Any student from any school or level is eligible. Whetherworking on the summer reading, brushing up on grammar andmechanics, or writing scholarship essays and prepping for theSAT, Mrs. Scarlett can help. The lesson's content will becustomized to fit the student’s specific needs.Why: To combat summer slide, to keep the student engaged fora few hours a week in intellectual exercise, to hone writingskills without the pressure of deadline and grades, to catch upto grade level in a particular area, to receive a customized
learning experience from a trusted teacher: there are so many reasons!Where: We'd meet at the public library in a private study room with a white board and table.Mrs. Scarlett would provide all other materials.When: We'd meet at a time, preferably on a weekday, that works for everyone involved. We'dmeet for one or two hours at a time. How Often: We'd meet once or twice a week, depending on availability and need.
What: I'd work with your child to make a customized lesson plan for the summer. We'd setgoals in reading, writing, grammar, mechanics, or any other area in need of improvement.We can choose to include some take home work in this lesson plan or just focus on whatwe can get down in a one or two-hour session. Each session we'll add to the progressreport for the summer. Email: [email protected] if interested and we’ll set up a time to meet and discussterms.If your student would benefit from a classroom environment, look into Mr. Dybzinski'ssummer school programs too.
Summer Theater Update. Mrs. Grandprey, Ms. Jaeger,and Mrs. Clemens, LCS teachers, will be running a week-long intensive theater camp, June 4-8th. for incoming 7th-12th graders. Attendees will work from 8:30-12:30 on actingtechniques and singing, and put together some songs andone-acts. From 1-2pm each day, a master class, with guestactors or fun activities is scheduled. On Friday, June 8th.,we will have a Musical Revue performance for parents andfriends, and conclude the week with a cast party. Cost to attend the camp is $100. ClickHere to register.
Projects and Assessments Calendar. The Liberty website has a new feature. Allupcoming major projects and assessments can now be seen by CLICKING HERE.
Volunteering At LCHS. If you are interested in volunteering at LCHS for any extracurricularactivities or special events, (Spring Gala, Graduation, Teacher Appreciation Week, etc.) orassisting a staff member on a regular basis and have not previously registered as avolunteer, CLICK HERE to register. If you are already a registered volunteer in the LibertyCommon School Volunteer System, please CLICK HERE to login to the system and updateyour volunteer record.
2018-2019 School Holidays and Intermissions Sept. 3 | Labor Day Oct. 26 | Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov. 21-23 | Thanksgiving Break Dec. 24-Jan. 4 | Winter Break Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King DayFeb. 15 | Professional Development DayFeb 18 | Presidents' Day March 18-22 | Spring BreakApril 19 | Good Friday
Upcoming TripsSpring Break 2019- PerúMrs. Deitrick is leading an 11-day trip toPerú during spring break 2019 and you areall invited to come. Perú is a country inSouth America known for its natural beautyand for its rich indigenous culture. Perú is amust-visit country. Email Mrs. Deitrick, formore information.
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