Liberty Parent Update
Liberty Elementary - Keller ISD
FUN RUN Fundraiser Update
Our fundraiser is set for Friday, October 23rd. Students will run during their co-curr class time:
8:15-9:10 4th grade
9:15-10:10 3rd grade
10:15-11:10 2nd grade
12:20-1:15 1st grade
1:20-2:15 Kindergarten
Fingers crossed the rain holds off. If we do have rain and decide to cancel the FUN RUN for Friday, Mrs. Travis will send out a text message.
If we have to cancel on Friday:
Plan B - We will have the FUN RUN on Monday, October 26th during the co-curr times.
Plan C - If we have to cancel on Monday, the next make-up day for the FUN RUN will be on Wednesday, October 28th during co-curr times.
PTA FUN RUN Information
Students will walk and/or run laps to raise money to continue the funding of our school events such as our Carnival, Santa Texas, Chili Cook-off, STEM night and the outdoor track.
Complete the FUN RUN lap sheet for monetary pledges. Pledge forms can be found on the Liberty PTA website.
· Forms and all pledge donations are due back to Liberty by Tuesday, November 3rd! Prizes will be awarded to the top person(s) bringing in the most donations. There will be one grade level party for each class in each grade who brings in the most donations/pledges. In addition, there will be a drawing for a limo lunch with Mrs. Travis.
STEM Night Feedback Needed
We had a fun night at our 2nd STEM Night! If you attended, please take a moment to give us some feedback.
Thank you in advance!
STEM websites
Games, Apps, & Sites for Young Tech Sector Enthusiasts
Lightbot (junior coding puzzles ages 4-8, programming puzzles ages 9+)- http://lightbot.com/hocflash.html
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbot-programming-puzzles/id657638474?mt=8
Kodable (Ages 6-8)- https://www.kodable.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kodable/id577673067?mt=8
Pixel press floors (Build your own video games)- http://www.projectpixelpress.com/floors/
Scratch (ages 8-16)- https://scratch.mit.edu/
DIY (ages 7-16)- https://diy.org/skills
Canva (ages 8+)- https://www.canva.com/
Robozzle (ages 6+)- http://www.robozzle.com/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robozzle/id350729261?mt=8
Cargobot (ages 8+)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cargo-bot/id519690804?mt=8
Machineers (ages 4+)- http://www.machineers.com/
BeeBot (ages 4+)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bee-bot/id500131639?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Robot Virtual Worlds (Expedition Atlantis has four different difficulty levels: Cadet (Easy), Explorer (Medium), Admiral (hard), and Custom.)- http://www.robotvirtualworlds.com/
http://www.robotvirtualworlds.com/ipad/
Upcoming Parent Education
Upcoming Presentations:
South Keller Intermediate 10/29 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Keller Harvel Elementary 11/3 9:30 a.m.
Hillwood Middle 11/17 6 p.m.
Keller Middle 12/15 6 p.m.
Box Tops Update
Our 1st Box Tops contest has ended and we collected over 7,000 box tops! The winners of our 1st Box Tops contest are:
Kindergarten – Ms. Horner
1st – Ms. Scotto
2nd – Mrs. Mathson
3rd – Mrs. Russell
4th – Mrs. Windle
These classes will get a pajama day! The overall winner for the contest was Mrs. Mathson’s class turning in 1,000 Box Tops! Her class will get the trophy for this month.
All fourth grade classes will be competing for the month of October – keep turning those Box Tops in! Students are welcome to turn in Box Tops all year. The overall class winner for the year will win an ice cream party in May.
Liberty Calendar
October 22nd 3rd grade Music Field Trip to KHS
October 22nd 6 p.m. LES class membership winner at KHS game
October 23rd LES FUN RUN (school-wide fundraiser)
October 26th or 28th Make-up Day FUN RUN fundraiser if needed
October 27th Liberty Night at Chick-Fil-A (on North Tarrant)
October 26-30 Red Ribbon Week
- October 26th Team Up Against Drugs Day - Wear your favorite Sports Jersey
- October 27th Follow Your Dreams without Drugs - Wear your PJ's
- October 28th Too Bright too Do Drugs - Day-Glo/Fluorescent Dress Up Day
- October 29th We're Drug Free, What's your Super Power?- Super Hero Dress Up Day
- October 30th Throw the Book at Drugs - Storybook Dress Up Day
Liberty Information
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Check out our website:http://campus.kellerisd.net/schools/les-120/Pages/default.aspx
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To participate in receiving the text message reminders, text @664a2 to 81010 OR to receive messages via email, send an email to 664a2@mail.remind.com.
Email: janet.travis@kellerisd.net
Website: http://campus.kellerisd.net/schools/les-120/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 1101 W McDonwell School Rd, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 817-744-6000