Looking to 18-19
LA Staff News
Welcome, Jared Haferbier! Special Education
"I went to Truman State and played football there from 2011-2014. I'm working on completing my teaching certification through NWMSU. I consider myself an Iowan, and I'm a huge Iowa State fan and also a fan of Chicago sports. An interesting fact about me is my last name means “Oat Beer”."
If you'd like to reach out to Jared, you can reach him in the next few weeks at the following email: Jared.Haferbier@sjsd.k12.mo.us
Welcome, Jodi Williams-Sipes .5 Alternative Education
Here's a note from her!
Hi Everyone!!! I’m excited to join the Liberty Academy team! A little about me....I’ve taught for 14 years....11 of them in H.S. Physical Education (most recently at Lafayette H.S. In St Joseph)...the other 3 years were at Odessa’s Alternative School. I received my BS and MS from NWMSU. My son Nolan and I live in Platte City, and he will be a 3rd grader next year at Compass Elementary. I’m excited to get to know all of you soon!
If you'd like to reach out to Jodi, you can reach her at williamsjodi22@gmail.com
Upcoming Dates to Note...
May 16th: Pullout for 18-19 Planning
Chad, Summer, Christine, and Nick: Please sign up for the planning day in MLP. This will help us get subs. We will meet in the south building, and we will have the subs, John, and Mark be available for students. **Jodi and Jared: You are welcome to attend if you have the ability to slip away.
Some of big list to consider for next year is posted here, but we will most likely tackle 1-3 of these!
Daily Schedule
Courses
Physical Building
Restorative Practices
Content + Skill Resource Warehouse for Students
Visible Learning
Mindfulness/Mindset/Brain Training
ELA
Math
Elective
Update from Curriculum Council by The Chad
The district is going to be using a new Classroom Management Platform called Canvas (We will no longer have access to Black Board as of June 30th). PD will be offered on that platform during the Summer PD week.
If you have any questions, see Chad.
18-19 Liberty Academy Staff
Debi Straws, Secretary
Lori Streu, Counselor
Andrea Johnson, Social Worker
Theo Fundermann, Interventionist
Mark Krause, ISS Instructor
Joe Rooney, Security
Robin Anderson, Long Term Suspension
Lisa Augustine, Missouri Option Program
Judy Smith, Alt. Ed. Teacher
Christine Patterson, Teacher
Art Smith, Teacher
Chad Brinkmeyer, Teacher
Summer Kelley, Teacher
Nick Schwieder, Teacher
Paul Richardson, Teacher
Jared Haferbier, Special Education Teacher
Jodi Williams-Sipes, .5 Teacher
Jackie Herman, Building Sub
Janet Knoke-LA Cafeteria
Don Creason-LA Custodian
Kathy Wright-LMS Nurse
Ed Leal-Technology