Liberty High School
The week of September 8
Senior Voter Registration
Calling all Redhawk Seniors! Register to vote for this year’s Presidential Election now if you have not done so. Your senior Economics and Government classes will be registering all eligible voters on Thursday, September 10th, and Friday, September 11th during class. If you are a virtual learner, you may come to campus and meet Mrs. Peters & Mr. Crowe at the Liberty High School front porch during Virtual Advisory on Thursday and Friday and on Thursday from 5pm to 6pm to register.
You can preview the voter registration form for eligibility requirements and required information at https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/vr-with-receipt.pdf
Election day is Tuesday, November 3rd is and the voter registration deadline is fast approaching, so get your registration in!
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Peters (petersa@friscoisd.org)
Flu Clinic
Liberty will be hosting its yearly shot clinic on September 9 from 5-6 for LHS students and families. Flu shots are highly recommended at this time. Please read through the attached flyer and use this link to sign up. https://www.passageware.com/ClinicSignUp/FISDPC/
You MUST sign up for a time. There are 4 slots available, allowing multiple appointments at the same time. If you have all your paperwork done this moves very quickly.
Forms you must bring or you will not be allowed in:
- Consent form
- Copy of insurance card
- Copy of driver’s license (front only)
For questions: Contact Nurse Mikeska at mikeskae@frisoisd.org or phone 469-633-5808.
FISD Fall Virtual College Fair- September 16th from 6:00-8:00 pm (time subject to change)
FISD will be hosting an entirely virtual college fair! During the fair, students and parents be able to interact and engage in the virtual “booths” and access pre-recorded presentations over a wide variety of college admission topics. When available, you can chat or zoom with college representatives! You can also schedule individual meetings with college representatives for later! Can’t log in at on that day/time? No problem! The fair can be accessed after the event is over, so be sure to register!
Watch this video to see what to expect!
Registration link will be sent soon!
PSAT Day- Asynchronous Learning Day
Frisco ISD will be administering the PSAT to all eligible 10th and 11th grade students on October 14th on campus. All students who are not taking the PSAT, including all 9th and 12th graders, will not attend classes on campus or at the CTE Center on October 14th. Students will be given asynchronous assignments and will work independently from home on October 14th.
All 10th and 11th grade students will be taking the PSAT on October 14th on campus. Virtual and Face to Face students will be receiving emails that contain important information, including forms that need to be completed. Please be prepared to have your student arrive at 8:45am and in their testing room by 9:00am. Students arriving after 9:00am will not be allowed to test.
Students will be dismissed at approximately 12:30pm or when testing is complete.
All virtual students will need to leave campus upon completion of their test.
Face to Face students will complete test and may stay to complete their asynchronous work but will not attended their scheduled classes.
Students will not be allowed to leave the testing room until all students in that room have completed the test. Students may leave upon completion of their exam to work on their asynchronous assignments at home for their afternoon classes. All virtual students will need to leave campus upon completion of the exam. Face to Face students may remain on campus until the end of the school day but will not attend their scheduled classes. Students who remain will be assigned a location to work virtually on their assignments. Regular bus transportation will run at the beginning and end of the school day for bus eligible students.
Need a book for a class? Want something new? Tired of digital books?
Parking Permits 20-21
Parking permits for the 2020-21 school year can now be purchased through www.onlineschoolfees.com. Just a reminder, the cost for Fall and Spring semester is $50. Spring semester only is $30.
All students who park on campus during school hours must have a parking permit. If the permit is purchased through Online School Fees (preferred method) and all questions are completed in their entirety, this will serve as your application. You can then email a copy of the students driver's license and current insurance card to Ms. Lankford at lankfordm@friscoisd.org. This will speed up the process. There will be a basket in the front entryway to drop off your paperwork. Once all items have been verified, the parking permit will be mailed home to your student.
If you are paying by cash or check in person, you will need to submit the following to Ms. Lankford at lankfordm@friscoisd.org for permit issuance: completed parking permit application, current insurance card and driver’s license. Once all items have been verified, the parking permit will be distributed to the student via US Mail.
Late Arrival/Early Release Students
When 1st period is released, you may enter the building and head to your 2nd period class.
Early Release Students, you will need to leave the building once 3rd period is over.
Senior Remind 101
Make sure you sign up for Remind 101 to receive important dates, deadlines, opportunities, etc. from the Counseling Department.
Destination Imagination
Beginning this 2020-2021 season, Frisco ISD will not have Destination Imagination campus coordinators or a district liaison. We recognize the value of the Destination Imagination competition and support parents as they continue to provide these opportunities for their children. Information about the 2020-2021 DI season may be found here.
For further information or direct inquiries about the program, please contact the DI regional directors listed below.
Nikhil Dhoble - nikhil.dhoble@gmail.com
Charlotte Taylor - info.nextregiondi@gmail.com
More information about the program can be found on the NeXT Region Website as well as the Destination Imagination Website. The NeXT Region website provides training opportunities and regional information to support parents throughout the DI season. The National Destination Imagination Website will also be helpful for updates pertaining to this season as they are ensuring safety for everyone involved.
Technology
If your student is having trouble with a FISD device that was checked out for virtual learning, please log into the Student Portal and click on the Device Repair Tile. Please complete the form. Technical support will contact the parent/student for further assistance. Here is the direct link.
If your child needs a device in order to participate in online learning, please complete this form. You will need to complete one form for each student in your family that will need a device. Here is the link to the Student Device Request Form. We will contact you regarding device pick up times soon.
A message from the Nurse
FREE COVID TESTING IS AVAILABLE:
This is being provided at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark parking lot. You must register online for a date and time using this link. https://texas.curativeinc.com/ This is a saliva test.
SchoolCafe App
High touch pin pads will be eliminated and barcode scanners will be implemented. Student IDs with barcodes will speed up the serving lines. The Schoolcafe app will provide this information!
You can download the Schoolcafe app and create an account with their name
and student ID #.
Their student ID with a barcode can be viewed from the dashboard. Students can view menus, their account balance and history as well. The student ID on this app can be used in the library and by nurses for quick student lookup.
Passwords must include upper and lower case letters, a number AND a special character.
Join Liberty High School PTSA TODAY
LHS PTSA works to support both our students and teachers on this campus.
Here is just a few of the things they have provided over the years for us
· Student Scholarships
· Informational Meetings for parents
· Mock SAT/ACT tests for students
· Staff yoga
· Senior Activities (If you teach seniors having them off campus for a day should be enough to encourage you to join)
· Stock the pantries for teachers
· Staff Luncheons
Yearbook News
We have a LOT of yearbook information to share!
The 2021 yearbook is now on sale for preorder! The yearbook staff is already hard at work on this year's book! If you order by Sept. 18, you will not only receive the 2021 book for the lowest price of the year, but you can get 4 free cover icons as well. The free cover icon offer ends on Friday, Sept. 18. NOTE: You do have to purchase personalization in order to receive the 4 free icons.
You can purchase the 2021 book online at jostensyearbooks.com or by clicking on the below link:
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01094177
SENIOR PARENTS: Senior yearbook recognition ads are also now on sale! The deadline is Friday 11-13. You can purchase and create your senior recognition ad online via the above link as well. Note all senior recognition ads must be paid for and created online by Friday, Nov. 13.
SENIOR PORTRAITS: We want all seniors in this year's yearbook! Seniors must take a senior portrait with Southern Images by Sept. 30. Please contact Southern Images to schedule an appointment at: www.soimagesphoto.com or 972-414-6884. Yearbook photo sessions are free.
Finally, we would love to have you send us summer pictures for the 2021 yearbook! You can upload photos for yearbook consideration via the link below:
https://images.jostens.com/415464082
THANK YOU so much for supporting Liberty's student publications! Please email Ms. Breen with any questions.
Important Dates
September 4 - Student Holiday, Staff Professional Learning Day
September 7 - Student and Staff Holiday - Labor Day
September 12 - Cross Country - North Texas Circuit at Princeton - Varsity at 7:30am and JV at 9:30am
September 22 - Volleyball vs. Reedy at LHS - 9A and JV at 5:45pm and 9B and Varsity at 6:45pm
September 24 - Football vs. Reedy - Freshman at 5:30pm at Liberty, JV at 7pm at Reedy
September 25 - Varsity Football vs. Reedy at the Ford Center at 7pm
Liberty High School
Email: LHS@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/hs/liberty/site/home
Location: 15250 Rolater Road, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-5800
Facebook: facebook.com/LHSRedhawks
Twitter: @LHSRedhawks