The Patriot Press
Liberty Park Elementary School Newsletter
Friday, May 7th
Dear Liberty Park Families,
We had an exciting and fun week celebrating our staff for Teacher Appreciation Week! I'm extremely proud of the hard work and dedication the Liberty Park staff members have displayed throughout this entire year. A huge thank you to our amazing PTA and district leadership for showing their investment and appreciation to our staff!
4th grade families - Raymond Park Preview Night is THIS MONDAY! Below in this newsletter you will find important information about your child's transition from 4th grade at LP to 5th grade at Raymond Park. You and your current 4th grader are invited to Raymond Park's Preview Night on Monday May 10th. Click Here for your Invitation to Raymond Park's Preview night for incoming 5th Graders.
Virtual Program - In addition to students being in-person 5 days a week for the next school year, families can apply K-8 Virtual or 9-12 Online. Applications for the 21-22 school year are now available at the links below and will be included in our school newsletters and on our website, warren.k12.in.us. Please note there will be a limited capacity for the amount of students that will be enrolled in each program.
Warren ONLINE / VIRTUAL Enrollment Application - English
Formulario de inscripción en línea / virtual de Warren - Español
As we head into the final few weeks of this school year, I encourage all of our students to continue to attend in person and virtually. Everything we do at the end of this year is a foundation for next school year. As always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary! Take care, be safe, and have a great weekend!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
Previous Winners!
Kindergarten -Katelyn Sanders
1st - Yovanna Paschke
2nd - Jace Fowler
3rd - Ross Mills
4th - Kailyn Stewart
Soaring Eagle Badge Winners!
This Week's Winners
Kindergarten - Laniya Mundy
1st - Samaria Elliott
2nd - Eliandro Morales
3rd - Darnell Moore
4th - Cameron Cushinberry
LP Papa Johns Day!
LP Skating Party!
Message from Dr. Hanson (5/5/2021)
Click here to read a message from Dr. Hanson:
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/article/449403?org=liberty-park-elementary
Raymond Park Preview Night Information
Attention 4th Grade Families!
Hello Warren Township's 4th Grade Community!
My name is Bill Halpin and I'm currently the 8th Grade Dean at Raymond Park. In about 4 weeks I will be sending my current students to the high school and begin my transition to 5th Grade. I will be your child's Dean of Students all four years they are at Raymond Park.
Hybrid and Virtual Caregivers, you and your current 4th grader are invited to Raymond Park's Preview Night on Monday May 10th.
Click Here for your Invitation to Raymond Park's Preview night for incoming 5th Graders.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Current 4th Graders and only ONE CAREGIVER may attend. We are doing this so we can safely maintain social distance. (sorry no siblings or extra family members)
6:00-6:30 PM Student Last Names A-K
6:45-7:15 PM Student Last Names L-Z
If you have any questions, please let me know by responding to this email or calling me at: 317-532-8900 x8982
Thanks,
Bill Halpin
Did you know that families can already register/enroll for next school year?
New and Returning Students for 2021-22
- NEW Students: We are Enrolling new Students for 2021-22.
- RETURNING Students: If your child currently attends a Warren Township school, you do not need to complete online enrollment. Current students who live within Warren Township boundary will be registered automatically for the next school year. For more information, click here.
2021-2022 K-8 Virtual / 9-12 Online Learning Program
To learn more about our 2021-2022 K-8 Virtual / 9-12 Online Learning Program and how to apply, click here.
Kindergarten Camp
Liberty Park's K-Camp is schedule for July 20th.
2021 At-Home Summer Learning Parent/Caregiver Guide
MSD Warren Township Transportation Hiring Fair
Click here for more information on the MSD Warren Township Transportation Hiring Fair
PTA Needs your help!
Our wonderful PTA is looking for additional board members and parent volunteers for the 2021-2022 school year. Please contact our PTA President Shelly Hall - pta.libertypark@gmail.com if you are interested in helping to support next school year!
Mother's Day Oil Change!
Now Hiring!
Liberty Park and Warren Township is hiring!
Click this link for additional information: https://www.warren.k12.in.us/o/msd-of-warren-township/page/employment-information--14
Notes from Nurse Kelly
MEDICATION REMINDER: On the last day of school, all medications must be picked up by an adult. Any medication left behind will be destroyed. This includes all prescriptions and over-the-counter medications and inhalers.
MOBILE DENTIST is visiting our school - Forms came home with students this last week. They are also available to download by clicking below.
Vaccine clinics are being offered at the Indiana Immunization Coalition. If you or your child needs to be vaccinated they have open clinic hours on the following dates:
- May 13 from 7am to 7pm
- NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. There is no cost for vaccines, regardless if insured or uninsured. Vaccines that may be administered include: Tdap/Dtap, Hep A, Hep B, HIB, Polio, Flu, MMR, HPV, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Varicella, RotaVirus, Shingles. NO COVID VACCINES.
- Location: (10th and Shadeland) 6919 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN Suite C2. For questions please call or text 317-628-7116. ALL AGES WELCOME.
YMCA Summer Day Camp
School Dismissal Manager
- Don't forget to check the School Dismissal Manager to ensure that your student(s) have the correct default dismissal setup for next week. If you need any assistance, please contact our front office at 317-532-1850. As a reminder, no changes to default dismissals are allowed after 2:00pm.
- You can login to adjust your child's dismissal options via your computer or the SDM smartphone app. Search "School Dismissal Manager" in your app store.
- Did you know that you can use SDM to report your child absent from school? Please mark your child as absent by 9am using the SDM app.
Daily Screening Reminders:
Thank you for taking time each morning to screen your child before coming to school each day. Please continue to do so. Below are symptoms impacting consideration for exclusion from school:
● A fever of 100.0° F or greater
● Chills
● Cough
● Muscle or body aches
● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
● Headache
● Sore throat
● Fatigue
● New loss of taste or smell
● Nausea or vomiting
● Diarrhea
Students and employees should be excluded from school if they test positive for COVID-19 or exhibit two or more of the symptoms of COVID-19 that are not otherwise explained based on ISDH / MCPHD guidance. If in doubt, please don't hesitate to call school at 317-532-3900 for some guidance. We appreciate your support in doing this important screening step each day before sending students to school.
School Lunch Menus
Counseling Services
Mrs. Tapper, our school counselor, is available to support all of our Liberty Park students. A student may be referred to the school counselor by a parent/guardian, staff member or the student may refer themselves. Services provided by the school counselor through this referral process include individual and group counseling as well as informal check ins. Confidentiality is maintained at all times when meeting with the school counselor unless the child gives permission to share information or if the child says they are planning to hurt themselves, someone else or that someone has hurt them. It is the objective that all students will build healthy relationships and be successful at school. This occurs when students, families and the school are working together.
If you are interested in counseling services for your child, please click here for the link to complete the referral form for Mrs. Tapper. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Community Information
Sheldon’s Daylight Camp
Register today at https://sheldonday.net/sdc-2021
Happy Hollow Children’s Camp
FREE performing arts opportunity for youth ages 6-12
Register at https://online.traxsolutions.com/asante/main#/dashboard
Post Road Church - Football Camp Information
Lowell Little League Information
Moorhead Community Resource Center
The Moorhead Community Resource Center is our District-led, community-based, family-focused, and culturally affirming facility that provides programs and services based on the needs of Warren Township students and families.
Services Include:
- Support for Homeless Students and Families
- Housing and Utility Support
- Foster Care Support
- Food & Clothing Pantry Services through Sonny Day
- Nutritional Education
- Mental Health Counseling for Individuals and Families
- Registration Assistance for Health Insurance
- Substance Abuse Education and Support Groups
- Healthy Relationships Education
- Latino Support Services
- Mentoring Services
- Employment Services
- Tutoring Services
Visit the MCRC webpage for more information!: https://www.warren.k12.in.us/o/msd-of-warren-township/page/moorhead-community-resource-center--2
Warren Food Distribution Update
VIRTUAL Student Food Distribution
K-4 - 100% VIRTUAL families can pick up food on Tuesdays from either 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Moorhead Community Resource Center 8400 East 10th Street.
5-12 - 100% VIRTUAL families can pick up food on Tuesday from 8:00-9:30 a.m. or 4:00- 6:00 p.m. at Moorhead Community Resource Center located at 8400 East 10th Street. All hybrid in-person students will have the opportunity to pick up meals while in-person to take home for the following school day. Please encourage your child to take advantage of this opportunity!
Tech Support
Community Outreach Hotline
If you have a hardship or need that you would like support with, please reach out to us at our Community Outreach Hotline.
317-608-0545
Parent VUE Portal
Synergy has a ParentVUE portal that parents can use to monitor students grades, attendance and discipline. Parents can view their students "Warren Password" on the ParentVUE Student Info tab. Parents can click on Student Info and then scroll to the bottom of the page. They will see their students' passwords right below the bus information.
Need help creating your account?: Click here for assistance
Student iPad Safety & Repairs
We are excited to provide students with technology to enhance their learning experiences in the MSD of Warren Township. Each student K-4 is assigned an iPad for virtual and in-person classroom use. Students are responsible for the proper care and use of their device. Each device is covered by a district-sponsored insurance program for damage. This keeps charges for both intentional and accidental damages low. Both purposeful and accidental damage will be charged at a reduced rate.
Repair ~Family Charge
1st-$5
2nd-$25
3rd-$50
More than 3-The actual cost of repair or $50
How does the district ensure student safety with the use of student devices?
Warren Township employs a variety of methods to manage student devices including Internet filtering, and application restrictions. Internet Filtering software collects information about the sites that students access. Whether a use is off task or appropriate depends on the time of day, the student’s schedule, and the teacher’s instructions. If a student attempts to access an inappropriate site, a notification is generated and the filtering software blocks the viewing of that site. Students are also taught about appropriate use and care for their devices by their classroom teachers. Specific age-appropriate lessons have been created for use with all students.
Stay Connected!
If you haven’t already done so, please consider following Liberty Park:
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem
Facebook: @LPPatriots
School Webpage: https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Warren Township App: The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store.
Student Success Handbook
Contact Us
Liberty Park Elementary
8425 E. Raymond Street
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-532-1850
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Click here for LP Staff Contacts
Jason Brooks - Principal
317-532-1853
Kathy Hench - Dean
317-532-1854
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
317-532-1850 ext. 1892
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
317-532-1851
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
317-532-1852
Kelly Woods – Nurse
317-532-1855
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS/NEWS MEDIA USE
The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognitions if you notify your child's school office in writing that you do not want this type of information released.