Liberty Newsletter, Volume 16
October 14, 2018
Liberty High School
Email: kibby.scott@iowacityschools.org
Website: https://www.iowacityschools.org/LibertyHS
Location: 1400 South Dubuque Street, North Liberty, IA, United States
Phone: 319-688-1350
Twitter: @LibertyHS_Kibby
Welcome to Liberty's Smore Newsletter
Welcome to Liberty's Smore newsletters. I do these twice a month during the school year. This is an opportunity to stay "in the loop" on Liberty news. For suggestions to the newsletter email me at kibby.scott@iowacityschools.org
Thank you
Scott
Scott Kibby
Principal
Liberty High School
Iowa City Community School District
Fire Department training on the Liberty campus
On Saturday, October 27th, the home will be burned and managed by the Fire Department.
All utilities have been severed from the building and it was cleared for asbestos as well. I wanted to alert everyone that drives by, that the fire is PLANNED and every precaution is being taken for safety. Should conflicts arise within the department or weather conditions are not conducive to the burn on that day they are looking at Saturday, November 10.
Attendance Focus Group for Parents
If you'd like to be a part of this process please use the google form below to RSVP.
thank you
Peer Tutoring Available
National Honor Society students will be providing free tutoring to any student starting Tuesday 10/16.
WHO IT IS FOR? Any Liberty students!
WHEN IS IT? Liberty Time (3:05 Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
WHERE IS IT? H228, Ellickson
WHAT DO THEY OFFER TUTORING IN? The tutors have been trained in the areas of:
- Helping students with practice problems
- Writing Papers
- Organization and Study Skills
- Test Prep Help or Quizzing
- Public Speaking Assistance for Class Presentations or Speeches
- Help in any subject area! Math, Science, Social Studies, Business, English, Foreign Language, etc!
Attendance/Appointment procedures
Attendance Line at 688-1351 to leave us the message.
This allows us time to prepare the pass and get it to the student in a timely manner.
We do our best when we get these calls moments before the student is needed, but we are much less efficient in these situations. We don't want to keep you from getting to your appointment in a timely manner.
Thank you for helping us help you.
Yearbook news for SENIORS
Seniors & Senior Parents!
1) The Journalism Staff is collecting senior pictures for the yearbook and newspaper. These are due by January 31st.
2) They are collecting payments and content for vanity ads in the yearbook.
3) They are now offering senior photo sessions done by our staff for a very competitive cost.
Please see the following attachments about headshots, vanity ads, and senior photo sessions.
Free workshops for families
October 15: Introduction to Executive Functioning Skills (a look at the teenage mind)
November 19: Strategies for Homework: (it doesn't have to be a battlefield)
December 10: Strategies for Independence (shifting the responsibility from you to your child)
Use the link here for more information: bit.ly/2xlex0D
Counseling Office Corner (important Senior Information)
The Counseling Department shares a smore much like this newsletter: https://www.smore.com/ejmkc
The following information was provided to SENIORS this past Tuesday at our SENIOR CLASS MEETING
Presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r4czASiLWsI0kXk315S3Qzm4fb8Ne-GhREc1NHJfI5c/edit?usp=sharing
Senior Counseling Booklet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13lpqxTVVnPZBj4CmpiAgRoWMwTeD7bUJvVSOTOk7xbc/edit?usp=sharing
FAFSA: Financial Aid Form is now on-line at
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
College Prepatory materials (Like ACT Prep) are available FREE through the Federal Government and the US Army at
https://www.march2success.com/main/courses
You can follow them on Twitter at @BoltCounseling
Letterman's jacket information
Staff Spotlight-Catie Wiesley-French
Catie Wiesley, French Teacher, was born and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She has taught in Iowa City for 9 years. She enjoys working with students and is grateful for the opportunity to teach some of the same students multiple years in a row. She loves being a part of the World Language Department and collaborating with colleagues at Liberty and across the district. She is passionate about languages, traveling, and learning about other cultures. In her free time you can find Madame Wiesley traveling, eating good food, reading, playing volleyball, and spending quality time with friends and family.
Staff Spotlight-Dave McNair-Spanish
Dave McNair, Spanish Teacher, was born in Kentucky and raised in
Northern Wisconsin before moving to Iowa at the start of 5th grade. He has lived in the Iowa City area for 20 years and has taught in the ICCSD for the past 15 years. His teaching career began at West High School and it continues here at Liberty. He enjoys working with students and the relationships that he builds along the way. He also is excited to be helping to build the Bolt culture here at Liberty High School for future generations, including his own son and daughter who are future Bolts. He loves spending time with his family, outdoor work, music, motorcycles, cooking, and technology.Internships
The Workplace Learning Connection Internships program is a more in-depth, "on the job" experience. Students complete a 45 hour practicum or a 90 hour internship in the field of their choice and receive elective high school credit upon completion. Current Junior and Senior students are eligible to apply for Fall, Spring or Summer internships. Sophomore students may apply for a summer internship.
Internships for 11th and 12th grades
Winter and Spring 2019:
Portal opens – September 24, 2018
Applications due - 3 pm November 2, 2018 (interviews November 14 and 15)
Contact Rick Spear for more information at spear.rick@iowacityschools.org or see him in Room G015
Iowa Assessments
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N1dv5U2nFam_5NLAJTcgpSC3pOtINYDhikTEWJVYxP8/edit?usp=sharing
Special Education Families
Click on the image to your left for the full flier details.
PSTO
PSTO meets at 4:45 on the third Wednesday of the month in the Liberty Library.
2018-19 dates and guest speakers
· October 17-guest speaker Student Family Advocate Heba Nabhan
· November 14-guest speaker Mayra DeVries on the PALS program (peer mentoring)
· December 19-guest speaker-Counselors on the upcoming Registration Process
· January 16-guest speakers Sakinah Ellickson and Jonna Hall on National Honor Society
· February 20-guest speakers Jenny Saylor and Beth Long on the Garden Club
· March - No meeting due to Spring Break
· April 17-guest speaker Marge Hartman on the North Liberty Summer Meals Program
· May 15-tba
The PSTO has done wonderful work to support the students and staff at Liberty. They'd love to have you join them for meetings. No signup is necessary If you'd like more information you can contact them at libertyhspsto@gmail.com
PSTO board members for 2018-2019:
· President: Sandy DeSchinckel
· President Elect: Marisa Keeney
· Secretary: Deb Wagner
· Treasurer: Shawn Eyestone
· Volunteer Coordinator: Lyse Strnad
Liberty's new stadium rated as one of the state's best
Liberty Calendar Information
Liberty Calendar Website
Please see the rSchool calendar to not only stay in the know about our athletic events but for ALL events happening at the school.
There is also a phone app. To get the app click on the rSchool calendar link below and then click on "Get the mobile app" on the menu on the right side. Once you download the app:
1. Click set up
2. Select state- Iowa
3. Scroll down until and find Mississippi Valley Conference, IA
4. Select Iowa City Liberty (There is also a listing for Liberty under the Iowa City Community School District heading but this calendar will be blank so use the Iowa City Liberty listing under the MVC heading)
You may also sign up for notifications for your student(s)' specific activities.
Rschool is the first place that schedules are posted and announcements on changes are posted. You'll know before the media!
https://mississippivalleyiowa.org/public/genie/80/school/2671/
Volleyball Pink Out
Rainbow
Tennis courts are progressing
Game 1 Stadium Time Lapse
Below is a link of a fun little time lapse of our first home game of the stadium filling up. The video was provided by North Liberty Police