LSC Parent Weekly

Please promptly reach out to Academic Counselors, Ms. Middleton, smiddleton@libertysteamcharter.org and/or Mr. Vaughn, mvaughn@libertysteamcharter.org, call us @ 803-774-0191 to discuss behavioral referrals/classroom actions, incidents that happen on campus, and culture complaints/ concerns.

2022-2023 Scholar & Family Handbook, Code of Conduct on pages 60-81:

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LSC Uniform Philosophy: Click here: shorturl.at/frz18

Primary Academy Uniforms: Click Here: http://bitly.ws/xIUJ

Scholar Non-Uniform Policy: Click here: shorturl.at/cdovy

Culture Reset Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ecm8nt0IIE8uuu7i7vNwOcN663y5c25JSZ-N-EfxABk/edit?usp=sharing

Know of a small business owner, minister, community leader, or someone who might be a good fit to join the team that we should share the Liberty story with, please invite them to our last invitational tour of the year!

Do you have flexibility in your work schedule, love working with kids, and want to invest in our future? I have the perfect opportunity for you. Consider being part of LSC,

'"Eagles Take Flight" Mentor program.

Click here: https://libertysteamcharterschool.applytojob.com/apply/UvS3xJxUu6/Primary-Academy-Mentor

Happy Sunday! As we continue in our pursuit to be a STEM-focused learning community, one thing you’ll see more of in communications between the school & home to engage families specifically in STEM. To that end, this week, we will be continuing to implement the following 3 strategies - all of which will be done virtually after hours when you have that time with your special scholar (s):

• Mondays - Look for a STEM read aloud via Facebook Live at 6 pm.
• Tuesdays-Thursdays - Look for a STEM dinner question to be posted at 6 pm on all platforms, including Dojo, to ask your scholar (s).

• Fridays - Look for the STEM challenge to be posted on all platforms, including Dojo, designed for families to work through the Engineering Design Process using materials around the house. Families who post pictures of the final design with a few short sentences describing their STEM adventures by 8 pm on Sundays will be given volunteer hour service time.
• On Mondays, we will recognize a group of scholars who participated in the previous week’s activities (dinner questions, read aloud, & weekend challenge) for a special treat.

We need your help as we prepare for the next school year. Please complete the 2023-2024 Scholar Intent to Return Form to confirm your scholar's spot here at LSC. If you have multiple scholars, please complete a separate form for each one. Reach out to our Scholars Services Coordinator, Ashley Cook at acook@libertysteamcharter.org with any questions. We appreciate your assistance in helping to make sure we are prepared to continue to give our scholars a world-class education.

Intent to Return - Google Forms

Does your scholar need a blank copy of the Million Word reading log?

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Come participate in this family engagement event designed to promote quality family time, a love of literacy, and our Million Word Reading Challenge! All scholars who participate will get the chance to "shop" for a new book to add to their home collection. Snacks will be provided to all.

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Welcome back from our extended weekend! I hope everyone rested and took time for self-care. Tomorrow is the first day of Spring and it’s time to rid ourselves of those winter blues! Mental health can have an impact on those of all ages, and it’s important that we take time to ensure that we take care of our mental health. We need to ensure that our scholars are healthy in all aspects to ensure they are learning to the best of their potential, and if there is ever any concern, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. We have several resources at LSC that may be beneficial in getting our scholars in the best of health!

Please keep scholars' home if they have had a fever within the last 24hrs and required fever reducing medication, any vomiting or new onset/worsening cough. Reminder, Nurse Katy’s lost and found is overflowing! I have a lot of items that are not Liberty uniform items and a few Liberty jackets/hoodies. Please email Nurse Katy at kardis@libertysteamcharter.org with a description of your scholar’s jacket and if it’s a Liberty item color/size of item.

Monday, March 20: Scholars wear appropriate LSC uniform attire.

• Triple-E Tutoring.
• SEL small groups with Mr. McFadden.

Tuesday, March 21: Scholars wear appropriate LSC uniform attire.

• SEL small groups with Mr. McFadden.

Wednesday, March 22: Scholars wear appropriate LSC uniform attire.

• Cookies with Counselors.
• Bingo for Books.
• Sumter County Library/Book Mobile.
• All grades Academic Enrichment w/ Mrs. Hray.
• Buffalo Wild Wings Spirit Night.

Thursday, March 23: Scholars wear appropriate LSC uniform attire.

• Book Vending Machine Ribbon Cutting @ 2:00 pm
• All grades Academic Enrichment w/ Mrs. Hray.

• Sumter County Library Book Mobile.
• Triple-E Tutoring.
• SEL small groups with Mr. McFadden

Friday, March 24: Scholars dress down every FRIDAY! Show their personality & LSC school spirit!

• Early Dismissal: Gates open at 11:00 am.
• CCC (Kinder Only)
• Kona Ice Truck for MWC Incentive
• Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night

Long -Term Planning

• Mar. 22: Cookies w/ the Counselors (1:00-2:00).
• Mar. 22: Bingo for Books.
• Mar 24: CCC (Kinder Only).
• Mar. 24: Kona Ice Truck for MWC Incentive!
• Mar. 24: Chuck E. Cheese Spirit Night!
• Mar 27: Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm.
• Mar. 30: Spring Pictures-Scholars can DRESS Down/UP for pictures.
• Mar. 31: CCC/Womens' History Month Celebration.
• Mar. 31: Read-A-Thon Ends (Envelopes due April 3).
• Apr. 3: Quarter 3 ends.
• Apr. 4: LSC Invitational Tour, 6:00 pm -7:30 pm @ The Eagle's Nest.
• Apr. 4: Quarter 4 begins.
• Apr. 6: Classroom Kite Day!
• Apr. 7: Teacher PD Day- NO school for Scholars.
• Apr. 10-14: Spring Break!
• Apr. 17: Culture Reset w/ each grade level.
• Apr. 18: Fire Drill
• Apr. 19: Report Cards go Home!
• Apr. 21: CCC
• Apr. 27: Kinder field trip to the Aquarium.

• Parents, please pack your scholar a nutritious lunch. Do not allow scholars to pack their own lunch. LSC staff greatly appreciates your cooperation with ensuring "ALL" scholars have access to healthy meals as described by CDC Healthy Schools & School Meals continue to communicate with your scholar teachers about daily lunch changes via Dojo.

• Friendly reminder: scholars are not allowed to receive outside food deliveries from

  local restaurants (including Door Dash, UberEATS, etc.) & LSC Staff will not (microwave, reheat) your scholar lunch.

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  *Scholars should arrive between 7:30-8:00 am daily to be served breakfast. Any scholar arriving after 8:05 am will be marked tardy. (Refer to Scholar & Family Handbook)

BREAKFAST

Full Price Student $1.50

Reduced Price Student $0.50

LUNCH

Full Price Student $3.00

Reduced Price Student $0.50

March Breakfast & Lunch Menus CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/3Y8rDIc