The Patriot Pride
#riseup!
Post from the Principal
I hope all is well and that you enjoyed a wonderful weekend! As we continue to work on a hybrid schedule for most students, please know that it is our desire to work in collaboration with you at all times. Please let us know if you have any questions or if you have any challenges.
If you have not completed the parent Canvas Orientation on our district and school website, you may find that to be a very helpful resource as you sign on to be a Canvas observer to your child's classes and schedule. While this was a requirement for our remote learners, it may also be helpful for our hybrid families as well.
Our teachers are in the process of sending out a student survey to gain insight into how students are feeling about online learning, how their participation and learning is going and how long they are spending online after the school day.
It is our hope that students participate in remote learning during the time of their normal classes during the school day. When students sign on at the time their in-person class would normally take place, teachers are present to help students with work. Students should not be spending more than an hour on "homework" after the school day ends at 2:40. If this is the case, please contact your child's teachers. They will work with you to trouble shoot why school work may be taking more time than we hope.
In addition to the online Canvas orientation, Liberty Bell will soon offer in person technology support sessions to families. We encourage you to participate and to bring your child along to our support sessions if you have any questions or needs. It is our desire to partner with you and make online learning as supportive as possible.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are being scheduled now through November 3. Please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher if you desire a conference and we will be doing the same. Our teachers are willing to Zoom for Covid safe conferences and are also willing to meet in person.
Thank you so much for all of your support!
Patriot Proud,
Holly Flora, Principal
Week of the Patriot
Monday, September 21
- LBMS Volleyball vs T.A. Dugger-5:00pm-HOME
- A Day for In-Person Students
Tuesday, September 22
- ASYNCHRONOUS DAY--ALL STUDENTS WILL BE AT HOME REMOTE LEARNERS
- LBMS Volleyball vs Vance-5:00pm
Wednesday, September 23
- LBMS Soccer vs Chuckey Doak-6:30pm
- B Day for In-Person Students
Thursday, September 24
- A Day for In-Person Students
- LBMS Football vs John Sevier-5:30
Friday, September 25
- B Day for In-Person Students
Patriot News
Student Schedules
Please know that at this time, we cannot make changes from in-person students to remote learning. Our remote learning classes are at maximum capacity. Thank you!
Parent/Teacher Conference Day
2020-2021 Liberty Bell Yearbook
Your child has received the hard copy of our 2020-2021 LBMS Yearbook. Please feel free to return the order form to LIberty Bell OR you may also order online. Directions below:
1. JcSchools.org, Click Schools
2. Liberty Bell Middle School
3. Pay School Fees - (Gold Bar)
4. Click Middle Schools
5. Click Liberty Bell M. S.
6. Click LBMS Miscellaneous Fees
7. Click LBMS Yearbook Fees (Last Choice)
Liberty Bell Chrome Books
Girls Basketball Tryouts
Girls Basketball Tryouts: 6th, 7th, or 8th Grade
Thursday October 1st, 2020 3:00-5:00 (LBMS Aux Gym)
Friday October 2nd, 2020 3:00-4:30 (SHHS Old Gym)
Forms that must be on file before you can tryout:
(Physical, Consent, Concussion, Bully/Hazing form, Cardiac Arrest Form)
*Grades will be checked after fall break*
LBMS Robotics Team
Does your child like engineering?Does your child like technology? Does your child like competing? The LBMS Robotics Team is now taking applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Apply now on the LBMS Robotics Team website. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30th, at 3:00 p.m. https://sites.google.com/jcschools.org/lbmsroboticsteam/home
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Blackburn blackburnr@jcschools.org or Mrs. Mullikin mullikina@jcschools.org
Coalition for Kids
Coalition For Kids will be picking up students on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The start date for pick up will be Tuesday, the 22nd.
Tel-Medicine packets
LBMS Counselors in Your Community
The Liberty Bell Middle School Counselors will be going out into the community to meet with families and visit students. Every Wednesday, we will be visiting a different area of Johnson City. We will have snacks as well as resource flyers with information we want to share. Please stop by, say hello, and grab a snack – we would love to see you!
Our first stop will be the Keystone Community, drop by between 11am-1pm to visit with us.
LB 2019-2020 Yearbooks
We have distributed the yearbooks for current in-person 8th grade learners. Remote learners can pick up yearbooks on Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, September 16th.
For 9th graders, Morgan Rabo, the yearbook sponsor for Science Hill, is planning a distribution to students at that campus within the next two weeks.
Join PTA!
Signing up is easy, go to this website - https://libertybellmiddle.new.memberhub.store/store for online membership payments or complete the bottom of the form below. Please turn it in to the school office or mail it to the school with a check made out to LBMS PTSA.
PTA Volunteer Sign-Up
Please use the link below to access our PTA Volunteer list of opportunities to support our school
Tech Support
Please know that your child's teachers can help you navigate through many problems as can our school tech help. We will be happy to provide assistance if you call the office. We can schedule a time for you to come to the school for assistance as well. We want you to get the help you need as soon as you can.
Props to these Patriots!
Patriot Volleyball
Patriot Soccer
Cross Country Celebrations!
The Liberty Bell Boys Cross Country Team placed third in the Middle 7 Conference Meet held at Warriors Path State Park! We are so proud of this team!
Top 5 LB Scorers
3rd place Brock Wilhjelm 12:45
5th Adam Kelley 12:50
12th Grant Gentry 13:25
16th Samuel Lane 13:44
17th Christian Nutter 13:48
Rounding out the Team Top 10
20th Kaden Cutlip 13:54
21st Oliver Teal 13:55
24th William Edmisten 14:05
26th Bryson Wilhjelm 14:10
28th Townes Jennings 14:33
The Lady Patriots claimed the Middle 7 Conference team title! Big congratulations to our Lady Patriots!
Lauren Yobst led Liberty Bell with a 2nd place overall finish and time of 13:30 on the 2 mile course.
Other Liberty Bell Top 5
4th Alana Iglesias 13:43
7th Emma Rhea 14:27
8th Rainie Hunter 14:31
9th Ella Smith 14:34
Rounding the Liberty Bell Top 10
11th Bailey Jenson 14:46
13th Lydia Edwards 14:50
15th Sophie Wooten 14:50
16th Meghan Morse 14:50
18th Avery Wondergem 14:56
The Liberty Bell teams will compete next at the Fender’s Farm Carnival on Saturday.
JC COUNSELORS-ONLY ONE CALL AWAY
“You aren’t going through this alone.”
That is one of the main things that school counselors across Johnson City Schools want their students and families to know. Since school buildings abruptly closed in March, counselors have been reworking the way they reach and connect with their students.
Those innovative approaches haven’t stopped as Johnson City Schools counselors are continuing to find unique ways to connect with their students and families. Counselors have made home visits, held counseling sessions on front porches, participated in Zoom calls, and some have created Google phone numbers to allow students to reach out to them.
“It’s important that our students and families know that we are here to meet them where they are during this very unusual time,” North Side Elementary counselor Robin Murphy said. “We are working diligently to take a trauma-informed approach, as we realize that many families are struggling in different areas during this time.”
Students across JCS have access to counseling Canvas pages, which provide information for both social and emotional support. Counselors are also going out into the community, as Liberty Bell counselors Stacey Philbrick, Seth Johns and Traci Honeycutt did last Wednesday in the Keystone community.
“We want to let our students and families know that we are here to support them in any way that we can,” Honeycutt said. “We want to continue to bridge the gap between the school and the community so that students and families know that we are here for them.”
The Liberty Bell counselors will be in the Carver community on Tuesday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 500 Washington Avenue. The following week, on Wednesday, September 30, Liberty Bell counselors will be in the Heritage Park community at 2701 S. Roan Street.
Science Hill counselors are also going into the community and on Monday, September 21, they will travel to the Keystone Gym at 841 Pardee Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Counselors will be able to provide resources and can help students and families with food, technology or anything that might come up.
Counselors are also developing different ways to reach out to the student body in their schools. At Indian Trail and Liberty Bell, counselors are hosting minute meetings which allow students the time to meet their counselor, talk about themselves and ask any questions. Science Hill is hosting “Coffee with a Counselor” every Monday at 2:45 p.m. This allows students additional time to meet with counselors or hold group discussions.
“We want our families to know that we are walking with them hand-and-hand during this new journey,” Science Hill counselor Kim Thompson said. “We encourage our students and families to reach out to us if they need anything or if they have concerns. It’s important to remember that we are all in this together.”
If families are unable to attend these events, but still need assistance, they are encouraged to reach out to their school’s counselor through email or to contact their school’s main office.