The Patriot Press
Liberty Park Elementary School
Week of September 30, 2019
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Liberty Park Families,
We look forward to visiting with all of our families during our Parent Teacher Conference this Tuesday from 11-7pm. If for some reason you should need to request a different time, please contact your child's teacher to reschedule. Our goal is always 100% participation for our P/T Conferences.
Our popcorn fundraiser ends on Wednesday! Students are selling delicious local popcorn from Taylors Bakery to support all PTA and School activities! The top seller in each grade level will win Pacers tickets for their family and a popcorn party for their class! Students also have the chance to earn up to $200 in Amazon gift cards! Thank you for your support! (see below for more information)
I would like to invite all of our LP dads, uncle, grandpas, and/or other role models to attend our Dad's Tailgate Party this Thursday @ 5:00pm! See below for more information.
I hope that you and your family have a great weekend and as always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
October 1st - Parent Teacher Conference Day
October 2nd - All Popcorn Fundraiser forms are due
October 3rd - All Pro Dads Cookout! @5pm
October 4th - Last Day before Fall Break - CORE Carnival Day!
October 6th - 20th - Warren Fall Break
October 21st - 1st Day Back!
Meet a New LP Patriot!
Maggie Shields - 4th Grade
I’m Miss Shields and I previously worked at the Boys and Girls club here at Liberty Park while studying to be a teacher at IUPUI! While at IUPUI, I was on the cross country and track team and I still run every day as a hobby! I love to spend my time reading, drinking coffee, and hanging out with my Cat, Maxwell!
All Pro Dads Tailgate Party!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Journey of a Graduate (JoG) Survey
MSD of Warren Township will be creating a comprehensive strategic plan based on community input that will ensure all students and staff have the conditions necessary to develop and apply Journey of a Graduate (JoG) skills. Click link to take survey.
Soaring Eagle Badge Winners!
Kindergarten - Dylan Cardenas
1st Grade -Ja`Varii Anderson
2nd Grade - Jordyn Brown
3rd Grade - Naomi Fox
4th Grade - Mark Sunjic
School Dismissal Manager
LP uses School Dismissal Manager to report student absences and set up end of day transportation routines for students. Please click the link below for additional information. Please remember to set your students dismissal option in the School Dismissal Manager App. If you need any assistance logging in or using the system please contact our front office staff.
Notes from the Nurse
All medications must be brought to the school by a parent and signed into the clinic. Students are never to transport any medications in a backpack. This includes prescriptions including inhalers, over the counter medication, such as Tylenol, Cough Drops, Motrin, lotions etc.
PLEASE CHECK LOST AND FOUND IN CLINIC. IT IS GETTING FULL.
Healthy Smiles Dentist is coming to Liberty Park on October 21st. Forms went home this week. If you want your child to have a dental check-up please fill out the form and send it back to school BEFORE FALL BREAK. The dentist provides the following services on-site at Liberty Park: Complete oral exams, check up x-rays, dental cleaning with fluoride, dental sealants, oral hygiene instruction and education, dental health report and toothbrush! Medicaid and Hoosier Healthwise are accepted, most private insurances are accepted, free cleanings and exams for qualified students. Remember to return the form before Fall Break. Thank you!
New Warren App and Website
Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and
district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.
Sports and STEM Fest
The Indianapolis Colts are hosting their first annual Sports and STEM Fest on October 12 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center! This event will have hands-on, STEM-related activities for students K-12 and their families to enjoy. Registration also includes a ticket to the Colts vs Titans game on December 1. Use this link to sign-up as a participant or as a vendor.
Lunch Menu
Warren Township Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, publish breakfast and lunch menus through Nutrislice - an interactive website and a free smartphone app. Our school community can access our menus anywhere, anytime! Click here for the menus or download the menu Nutrislice app.
Last Week's Grade Level Attendance
School Improvement Goal = 97% Attendance
1st Grade - 96.1%
2nd Grade - 95.8%
3rd Grade - 95.3%
4th Grade - 94.4%
Total - 95.3%
Additional Updates and Information
AM Drop Off: Students should not be dropped off in the front of school until the 7:55am bell. In efforts to keep all students safe, kids should remain in vehicles until the bell.
- Birthday Treat Policy: All MSD Warren Schools have aligned their birthday celebration policies to the district’s wellness policy. As part of our efforts towards health and wellness, we follow a “no birthday treats” guideline.
- Visitors Background Checks: Volunteers must have a valid background check on file in the front office as well as be included on a students emergency contact form for any type of school volunteer opportunities. If you would like to complete this process or have any questions please stop by our front office.
- Student Absences: If your child is ill and will not be at school, please call the front office at 532-1850 to report his/her absence. Please call and report if your child will be arriving late to school due to a doctor’s appointment. Doing so helps us to know that your child is safe and with you.
YMCA
Role Models Needed! Now hiring for YMCA Before and After School Care across Indianapolis! Apply today! https://indymca.org/jobs/
Don't forget to join our Parent Teacher Association and support all of the wonderful student activities and events throughout the school year!
Please contact our PTA President Shelly Hall for more information:pta.libertypark@gmail.com
Contact Us
Jason Brooks - Principal
Kathy Hench - Dean
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
Kelly Woods – Nurse
Email: jbrooks2@warren.k12.in.us
Website: http://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 8425 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-1850
Facebook: facebook.com/LPPatriots/
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem