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Liberty Park Elementary School Newsletter
Friday, October 30th
Dear Liberty Park Families,
Next Tuesday, November 3rd, Warren Township will have a planned eLearning Day for our students across the district. On this day, your student will complete teacher designed extended learning activities at home.
I wanted to share a few reminders before before Tuesday’s eLearning Day:
Our Kindergarten through 2nd graders will bring home their teacher designed extended learning activities by Monday, so that you are prepared for Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.
Our 3rd and 4th graders will bring home their fully charged school issued iPads on Monday, Nov. 2nd so that they can be used to access their work on Tuesday. They will not bring home chargers. Students must bring back their school issued iPads on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Also Monday, Nov. 2nd, all of our students will be bringing home a breakfast and lunch meal prepared for them by Chartwells.
On this day, teachers will be available to support our students and families from 9am - 12pm. Please look for communication from your classroom teacher that shares how you can reach them during those hours.
Next, we would like to look back on the first quarter of the 2020-21 school year that we have completed and determine what went well, as well as look ahead to the rest of the school year and identify areas of growth. As a valued partner, we would like your input on how MSD Warren is doing with health and safety measures, communication, and family needs as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey via the link below. The survey window is open from October 19th through November 2nd.
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/msdwarren/familyfall2020
Finally, I know many students and families will be out and about this weekend for a variety of activities. I hope everyone has fun and most importantly, a safe weekend. Don't forget to set back your clocks on Sunday morning. I look forward to Monday and getting back to the great work that is happening at Liberty Park Elementary!
As always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary! Take care, be safe, and have a great weekend!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
Students practiced Civility by voting for their favorite staff pumpkin! Check out more at the LP Facebook page.
Warren Township's planned eLearning Day - NOVEMBER 3rd
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
On Tuesday, November 3rd, Warren Township will have a planned eLearning Day for our students across the district. On this day, your student will complete extended learning activities at home, designed by their teachers.
What is eLearning? How does it differ from Virtual Learning?
eLearning is defined as extended learning activities. Extended learning refers to activities that continue the instruction happening in the classroom; it is not the introduction of new concepts. This work is provided by teachers and it is aligned with district curriculum maps. eLearning differs from Virtual Learning in that students will not participate in direct instruction or small group instruction on Zoom and/or CANVAS on this day.
In preparation for this eLearning Day, I wanted to share information with families in advance. Depending on your grade level and learning model, there is unique information to be aware of for Tuesday, November 3rd.
If your student is:
IN-PERSON Kindergarten through 2nd grade, your student will receive work from their teachers on Friday, October 30th for the November 3rd eLearning Day. Students will bring activities home two school days prior to the eLearning Day. If your student is absent, parents/ caregivers on days materials are passed out, you may collect materials from the home school office on November 3rd.
IN-PERSON 3rd through 4th grade, your student will bring home their school issued iPads on November 2nd and log into Canvas on November 3rd to receive work from their teachers. Students will carry their fully charged school issued iPad home in their backpacks, no chargers will be provided. Work will be uploaded to Canvas by 8:00 AM the day of eLearning. *If you require internet access support, please contact the school office. **Canvas information for Warren Parents/Caregivers can be found here for first time users.
VIRTUAL Kindergarten through 12th grade, your student will receive work from their teachers on Canvas.
Activities assigned on Tuesday, November 3rd, will be due by Tuesday, November 10th. Submission of work will be used to verify your student’s attendance as PRESENT for November 3rd.
If your student needs support from their teacher on their assignments on this day, eLearning support hours will be available from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. An email will be sent from your classroom teacher to parents sharing their phone number, email and other methods of communication available on November 3rd during eLearning support hours. *If your 3rd-4th grader should need technical assistance, Moorhead Community Resource Center will be open from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM to support your device needs. The technology help desk is located on the north side of the building, door 11, near the playground.
eLearning Days may be used in the event of school closures due to inclement weather. This planned day allows us to ensure that we are employing practices that support the continuation of our students’ learning while providing support.
Liberty Park Elementary looks forward to supporting our families with our first eLearning Day of the 2020-2021 school year. Please reach out with any questions.
Jason Brooks, Principal
Parent Survey
Soaring Eagle Badge Winners!
Kindergarten - Arian Young
1st - Skyla Crawford
2nd - Jeremy Walsh
3rd - Jordyn Brown
4th - Sarah Quiett
Time Change
Message from Dr. Hanson 9/21/2020)
Click here to read a message from Dr. Hanson:
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/article/331266?org=liberty-park-elementary
Grand Opening of the Moorhead Community Resource Center
We're getting excited about the Grand Opening of the Moorhead Community Resource Center this Friday, October 30! As you know, we have a variety of activities planned throughout the day. I would appreciate your help with inviting families to the Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat & Food Distribution.
Here are the details:
What: Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat & Food Distribution*
When: Friday, October 30 • 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Where: Moorhead Community Resource Center, 8400 East 10th Street, Indianapolis
Drive-thru to receive free boxes of food and sweet treats
Guests will stay in their car for this fun event
Costumes welcome but not required
*While supplies last
Q2 to Q3 & Q4 Virtual Transition
It's never too early to prepare! We are setting the following transition windows for In-Person to Virtual and Virtual to In-Person for next semester. This will be the LAST transition for the school year. K-8 students will need to make a commitment for the rest of the school year during their window (no transition from Q3 to Q4).
High School - October 23 - November 8
K - 8 - November 13 - November 24
Student Mask Reminders
Notes from Nurse Kelly
- Liberty Park Clinic received some "goodie bags". Each bag includes hat/gloves, hand soap, kleenex, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, toothbrush, lotion, lip balm. If your student wants a "goodie bag" please email the nurse at kwoods1@warren.k12.in.us OR call the nurse at 317-532-1855 and a bag will be sent home with your student.
- If your student was exposed to a COVID POSITIVE person, and is a close contact, please remember that student must be quarantined for 14 days from the date of last exposure before returning to school. This includes students who have no symptoms. If you have any questions, please call Nurse Kelly at 317-532-1855.
- If your student is absent due to illness, please let the school know the reason for the absence. We are being very diligent in following the new COVID rules for allowing children to return to school after having an illness. We want to keep everyone safe.
- COVID Testing Sites for Students: If you feel you need to have your student tested for COVID here are a couple of sites who do testing on students. These are on the Southside, I have not gotten a list for the east side yet.
WALMART - GREENWOOD - Register over the phone at 1-800-635-8611. NO CHARGE. Tests any age.
INDIANA IMMEDIATE CARE (US 31 across from Walmart) - Register over the phone upon arrival in the parking lot (317-883-7712). NO CHARGE. They have Spanish/Burmese/Chinese interpreters. Tests age 5 and up.
Virtual Families: Attendance for Virtual Students - Attendance App
K-4
All virtual students are now required to log-in to Canvas to validate their attendance every day of school. This includes direct instruction days, application days, and academic enrichment days. Please help your student log-in and submit their attendance each day.
1. Open the app called “V attendance” on your student’s iPad. It is black with a gold check mark.
2. Click the red button that says “Log into Google” to sign into the student’s google account. This is the same email and password that students use to log into Clever. Not sure about what this login information is? Email me!
3. You should now be logged into Canvas. Click on the box that says “Period 1”. It is outlined in yellow.
4. It will come up with a question about whether or not your student is attending that day. Click yes.
5. Click submit. You did it!
You may also continue to login through the Canvas app if it has been working for you. Please reach out with any questions! Thanks!
Virtual Families: Having Technology Issues?
Beginning Monday, October 26th the Moorhead technology help desk will move to door 11 at the rear of the building located near the playground. Please drive through the gate on the west side of the building and, after parking, enter door 11 for assistance. The Technology team will keep the same hours for the help desk: Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 11am to 1pm.
If you are having tech issues, please contact the help desk:
School Dismissal Manager
LP uses School Dismissal Manager to report student absences and set up end of day transportation routines for students. You should have received an email last week with your personalized login information. Please remember to set your students dismissal option in the School Dismissal Manager via the smartphone app or website. If you need any assistance logging in or using the system please contact our front office staff.
Please click the link below for additional information:
Parent VUE Portal
Synergy has a ParentVUE portal that parents can use to monitor students grades, attendance and discipline. Parents can view their students "Warren Password" on the ParentVUE Student Info tab. Parents can click on Student Info and then scroll to the bottom of the page. They will see their students' passwords right below the bus information.
Need help creating your account?: Click here for assistance
Student Success Handbook
Stay Connected!
If you haven’t already done so, please consider following Liberty Park:
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem
Facebook: @LPPatriots
School Webpage: https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Warren Township App: The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store.
Contact Us
Liberty Park Elementary
8425 E. Raymond Street
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-532-1850
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Click here for LP Staff Contacts
Jason Brooks - Principal
317-532-1853
Kathy Hench - Dean
317-532-1854
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
317-532-1850 ext. 1892
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
317-532-1851
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
317-532-1852
Kelly Woods – Nurse
317-532-1855
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS/NEWS MEDIA USE
The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognitions if you notify your child's school office in writing that you do not want this type of information released.