The Liberty Link
February 17, 2023
Volume 1, Issue 12
The MSD of Decatur Township is Student Invested, Community Connected. We prioritize Student learning, Safety and Customer Service, fostering a support system for our families.
A Note from the Director
"Always be a little kinder than necessary."
-J.M. Barrie
This week, we celebrated Valentine's Day at school with lots of fun and friendship. And, so many of you helped me treat our staff to a special surprise by donating gift cards as prizes for a game that everyone got to win! I can't tell you how delightful it was to let each player choose from a basket full of gift cards. You know, our schoolwide guidelines include "Be Kind." This week, you went above and beyond to show kindness. Not only did you donate gift cards, but you also sent in treats for Valentine parties, valentines for your child to hand out to classmates, and other goodies for the teachers. Thank you so much! Together, home and school, we teach our children how to be part of a caring community, which gives us all a bright future! Thanks for sharing your child with us!
Mrs. Susan Bryant
Scenes from Liberty This Week
About us
Email: sbryant@decaturproud.org
Website: http://www.decaturproud.org/liberty
Location: 4640 Santa Fe Drive, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 486-4203
Twitter: @hawks_liberty
Be Safe. Be Kind. Do Your Best.
Dates to Remember
Coming Up at Liberty:
- Friday, February 17th: End of Free Shipping for Art to Remember fundraiser
- Monday, February 20th: President's Day; No School; Liberty closed
- Wednesday, February 22: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- February 27-March 3: Read Across America Spirit Week
- Saturday, March 18: Liberty Carnival, 10:00 to Noon in the preschool hallway
- March 6-23: Riches for Riley fundraiser
- March 24-April 2: Spring Break; No School; Liberty closed
Is Your Child Returning to Full-Day Preschool?
Art to Remember Fundraiser
The Preschool Carnival is Coming!
Yearbook Orders - March 3rd Deadline
Are your documents on file?
- Official Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Proof of Residence in Decatur Township
- Parent's Picture ID
If your child's file is missing any documents, you will be receiving a letter indicating what is needed and how to get us those copies for his/her file. Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter!
Inclement Weather Plans
When school is delayed or cancelled, you will receive a phone message and a Parent Square message (as long as your information is updated in Skyward). Here are some reminders:
If a 2-Hour Delay is announced: Full-day preschool will open 2 hours late (at 10:00). Buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. The morning session of half-day preschool is cancelled. The afternoon session of half-day preschool meets at its regular time. School ends at the regular time for all students.
If an E-Learning Day is announced: No students will attend school. Older students (who have take-home iPads) will receive assignments to complete at home during the day. Liberty preschoolers will not have work to do on the day we are out of school because our students don't have take-home devices. Instead, our teachers will send out some activities via Parent Square that will be optional for your child to complete. Students with IEPs may be assigned a take-home device to keep up with the special education lessons and therapies, especially in the event of extended bad weather.
Check Out the Current Decatur Township Schools Job Openings Here:
Attention, Kroger Shoppers!
Food Assistance Available
Dry and fresh food items will be available for drive thru pick up for any families with children enrolled in MSD of Decatur Township Schools!
When: Weekly on Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (when school is in session through May 2023)
Where: DCHS, Door 1
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (Required for each distribution date.) The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick-up date.
Here is the link to the google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Y556ZIHRjNo6asM2Ft6twNaxWQM6m5h62rWAM9cKns/prefill
School Lunch Assistance
Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders
Arrival Procedures: Students with bus transportation will be picked up from the bus by preschool staff and will be walked into the building. Students who arrive by car should not plan to arrive prior to their class’s start time. Full-day students should arrive between 8:00am and 9:00am. Half-day students should arrive at 9:00am or 1:15pm. Please park in a parking space (not along the grass) and walk your child to door 4. Students will be met at the door by preschool staff, who will ensure that each child gets to the correct class. In order to minimize interruptions and optimize separation, parents will not escort students to their rooms.
Departure Procedures: Students with bus transportation will be escorted to their bus by preschool staff. Parents of car riders should park in a parking space (not along the grass) and walk up to door 4 to pick up their children. Full-day students have a blue pick-up card with their child’s name and teacher’s name on it. Please bring the card with you to show to the staff member at the door for easier identification. Half-day students should be picked up at 11:30am or 3:45pm. Full-day students can be picked up between 3:30 and 4:30pm. Students who are not picked up on time will be subject to a late pick-up fee of $10 for the first 10 minutes and $1 per minute thereafter.
Pick Ups from the Clinic: If you are called by the school nurse to pick up your child due to illness, you will need to go to door 1, which is the main Lynwood entrance on the circle drive to pick up your child from the clinic.
Volunteering at School
Square One Counseling at School
From the Board of Education:
It is the Board’s commitment to provide a safe, positive, productive and nurturing educational environment for all of its students. Any individual who believes a student has been or is the victim of discrimination, bullying, or harassment should report the situation to the building principal or designee or complete the School District’s Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying report form, which is available online at www.decaturproud.org.