Liberty Academy Newsletter
October 24, 2019
Considering Northland Career Center for next year?
School schedule THIS WEEK!
Thinking about the military?
Liberty High School is offering the ASVAB test on Thursday, October 31st at 8am. There is no charge. If you'd like to take this exam, contact Mrs. Streu ASAP (but NO LATER than October 28th) to sign up!! lori.streu@lps53.org
Want to know about Job Corps?
LHS Safe Halloween Event!
Liberty High School Student Council invites children ages 3-10 to our annual Safe Halloween event on Wednesday, October 30th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Cokely Gym. Entry is $3 or 3 nonperishable food items per child.
Food donations benefit Key Club's Snack Pack program, which provides food items to LPS students in need. Key Club is particularly seeking donations of Peanut Butter, Chunky-Style Soup, Cereal, Canned Pasta, Spaghetti Sauce, and Fruit Cups.
FAFSA!
The 2020-2021 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) became available October 1, 2019. The 2020-2021 FAFSA is for August 2020 through July 2021.
Any senior wanting to attend post-secondary summer classes, (June and July 2020) must fill out a 2019-2020 FAFSA in order to receive financial aid.
Please see the following handouts for more FAFSA information:
- Best Practices for Creating an FSA ID
- FSA ID Username and Password Information
- 2019-2020 FAFSA Checklist – Have These Documents On-Hand
- 2019-2021 FAFSA Checklist
- Announcing MCC-Maple Woods Campus FAFSA Frenzy and FAFSA Completion Events for 2019-2020
Note that FAFSA Frenzy and Completion events are for any student planning on attending any post-secondary institution.
Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2021. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 14, 2020.
State Deadline
Missouri - For priority consideration, submit application your application by February 1st. Applications are accepted through April 1, 2020, by midnight, Central Time. Awards made until funds are depleted.
College Deadline
Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending and/or contact the Financial Aid Office. School deadlines are usually early in the year (often in February or March, although some are even earlier now that the FAFSA form is available in October). You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed.
Diversity festival is coming up!
Diversity Festival
November 7th, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Liberty North High School
Liberty Public Schools invites you to join us as we proudly host the 4th Annual Diversity Festival! Celebrate the theme: Thrive Culturally, Locally, Globally as we learn, recognize, and honor the many diverse cultures that make up our community.