The Liberty Elementary STEM Museum Magnet School Newsletter
April 2015
Mission: To prepare our students to become critical thinking problem-solvers who will compete in a global society by facilitating an
engaging & challenging learning environment in which they work cooperatively to gain real-world experiences through a rigorous
curriculum including the application of science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM).
“A” School 2006-2011, “B” School 2012, Prevention School of Excellence & Golden School Volunteer Award
Mr. David J. Levine, Principal
2450 Banks Road
Ms. Donna Styles, Assistant Principal
Margate, FL 33063
Liberty Elementary is Proud to Be a Title I School
Phone: (754) 322-6750
School Website: liberty.browardschools.com
Attendance Line: (754) 322-6752
Important Dates:
Message from Administration:
April:
Happy April! Welcome back. We hope you had a
1
FSA ELA Testing (Grade 3-4)
great Spring Break! FSA testing has started. See FSA and
3
No School/Holiday
FCAT testing dates below. Be sure to conference with your
7-8
FSA Math Testing (Grade 3-4)
child’s teacher and maintain ongoing communication for
8
Kindergarten Round-Up & STEM @ 6pm
academic and social updates.
10
Take Our Children To Work Day
14-15
FCAT Science Testing (Grade 5)
for April 8th @ 6pm. All parents with incoming kindergarten
15
Report Cards distributed
students are encouraged to attend to learn about programs
16
SAC Meeting @ 5pm
and tour the school. Our tutoring program for selected Grade
20-23
FSA ELA computer-based Testing (Grade 5)
3-5 students continues this month. If your child was selected,
22
Gold Honor Roll Ceremony (Gr. K-5) @ 5:30pm
be sure to have your child attend each weekday and weekend
27-30
FSA Math computer-based Testing (Grade 5)
session. Questions? Call Mr. Brown at 754-322-6750.
30
Interim Reports distributed
May:
Our evening Kindergarten Round-Up is scheduled
April 10th is Take Our Children To Work Day.
Participating students must submit a signed permission form
4-8
PTA Mother/Fathers Day Shop
prior to April 10th to avoid an unexcused absence. Our 2nd
12
STEM Museum Night (Gr. K-2) @ 6-7:30pm
semester STEM Museum Exhibition Nights are quickly
13
STEM Museum Night (Gr. 3-5) @ 6-7:30pm
approaching. Grade K-2 is May 12th @ 6pm and Grade 3-5 is
15
Grade 5 field trip: Orlando/Islands of Adventure
May 13th @ 6pm. Plan to tour our great STEM projects!
Mark Your Calendar!
Congratulations to Mrs. Harvey, Teacher of the
Year, and Mrs. Howard, Employee of the Year, both being
recognized at a special ceremony this week and the Kids of
Character listed in this newsletter. We look forward to seeing
you at our upcoming Bowling Night, SAC Meetings, Honor
Roll ceremony and around the school for parent conferences
and
volunteering.
Be
sure
to
visit
our
website:
liberty.browardschools.com and follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/libertyelschool for school announcements
FSA & FCAT Testing Calendar:
and photos.
-David J. Levine, Principal
April 7-8: Grade 3-4 FSA Math
April 14-15: Grade 5 FCAT Science
April 20-23: Grade 5 FSA ELA
April 27-30: Grade 5 FSA Math
Visit the Liberty website:
Liberty.browardschools.com
Information from Margate Resource Officer Lombardo: Car Loop Drop Off/Pick Up Guidelines
In order to ensure the safety of the children at school please adhere to the following when dropping off/picking up your child:
1- Please pay attention to traffic direction by the staff members and SRO.
2- Please pull all the way forward without leaving large gaps between cars.
3- Students have their belongings ready to go before stopping to exit the car.
4- All students should exit (8-10) cars, once coming to a complete stop.
5- Please have students exit from the right side of your car, if you need assistance please ask a staff member to help you.
6- Students may NOT be dropped off in parking lot area to walk by themselves through the parking area, this is not safe for students.
7-Please do not drop students off on Banks Rd. This is extremely dangerous due to the high volume of traffic in the mornings.
8- If you are in the car line please do not park and get out of your car.
9- You may park in the parking lot and walk your child across the crosswalk to the front door of the school.
10- Do not pull your car up in the parking lot to walk your child to the front door-park in a parking spot.
11- Please use our crosswalk as opposed to crossing between the cars when walking to and from your car to the school.
12- Please do NOT use your cellphone while in the car line.
13- When picking up students after school please pull all the way forward (to the crosswalk) especially if you arrive early.
Thank you for you cooperation!
FSA Testing tips for Grade 3 & 4 & 5 Students:
Arrive at school early on testing days
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Be well rested
• Be confident
Apply what you’ve learned and you’ll do great!
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Partners in Education
Brunswick Bowling Night
May 20th @ 5:30-7:30pm
Questions? Call Mrs. Robuste @ 754-322-6777
Follow Liberty on Twitter…
www.twitter.com/libertyelschool
Follow us for news,
announcements
& photos
Want to Volunteer?
All volunteers must register online at:
www.getinvolvedineducation.com
Be a Liberty Volunteer!
No School:
April 3:
Holiday
&
May 25:
Memorial Day
Kindergarten Round-Up, School Tour & STEM Presentation
April 8th @ 6 PM
All parents of incoming kindergarten students for the 2015-2016 school year are
invited to meet the teachers, learn about kindergarten & STEM and tour the school.
Call Dr. Keefe or Rachel Robuste @ 754-322-6750 for questions or to RSVP.
Seeking SAC & SAF Community Members & Parents:
Our next SAC/SAF Meeting will be:
April 16th @ 5pm
Questions?/RSVP:
Call Ms. Sicard, SAC Chairperson
754-322-6750
Upcoming Liberty PTA Events:
Yearbook Sales TBA
PTA Mothers & Fathers Day Shop / May 4-8
Students can self-select inexpensive gifts for loved ones. Volunteers needed.
PTA General Meeting / Date TBA
Email Mrs. Valdes, PTA President @ [email protected] for questions.
Estimados Padres:
Si usted prefiere la información de esta carta informativa en
Español, por favor llame a la escuela al número (754) 322-6750 y
pregunte por el Sr. Kuilan, [email protected]
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tradui an Kreyòl oubyen an Panyòl, tanpri rele lekòl la nan (754) 3226750 kote wa mande pale ak Ms. Sicard oubyen Mr. Kuilan. Ou gen
dwa cominike avè yo tou sou adrès elektronik yo (e-mail) nan:
[email protected]
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, prohibits any policy or procedure that results in discrimination on the basis of age,
color, disability, gender, national origin, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Individuals who wish to file a
discrimination and/or harassment complaint may call the Director of Equal Educational Opportunities (EEO) at (754) 321-2150 or
Teletype Machine TTY (754) 321-2158. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) may also call EEO.
Congratulations Kids of Character for Respect:
Kindergarten KOC
Kamayah Allen- Philhower
Dennis Bigford- Tanenbaum
Melody Roosevelt-Kostick
Joshua Lara-
Horodecki
Maxwell Bennett- Hobbs
Xavier Curo -
Pion
Edwin Melendez- Shapanka
Isabella Digiovanna-Manusky
Kimora Simeon- Kallman
Alexis Gosnell-
Viscomi
1st Grade
Zinderman- William Coke
Houle- Fernanda Ferreira
M. Williams - Andrew Chung
V. Williams- Ashteca Hanse
Sunshine - Alexzandria Grant
Nunez- Medhi Ahmed
Melendez - Elijah Bridgepaul
Fernandez-William Quintana
Yaros-Akenya St.Julien
2nd grade
Lawson: Emani Baptiste
Figueroa: Tori Francois
Eustache: Lane Brainard
Faust: Jayden Alphonso
Stubbs: Lilah Hernandez
DeBeer: Edward Walters
McBride: Reshma Gangaram
McMahon: Amanda Cruz-Lozado
Miller: Jenna Heuss
3rd grade
Huff- Juliana Rodriguez
Garcia- Jacob Grimm
Greenwood- Chaine Baker
Russo- Damoni Wyche
Bishop- Benjefferson Quimio
Davidson- Ritch Rancy
Gamarra- Aukia Davis
Isaacs- Benjamin Levesque
Hartley- Gaudel St. Hilaire
4th Grade
Weber - Andre Lodge
Williams - Gabriela Poloukine
McKinney - Stesha Tracey
Jean-Baptiste - Marglyandia Mercure
Stern - Jason Bello
Lally - Keila Allbarran
Harvey - Leslie Watts
5th Grade
Capehart/Simmons - Anusha Persaud
Carrow- Makaryos Fahmy
Creelman- Bryan Vasquez Cornejo
DeHart - Lexi Doverspike
Gaspard - Aylin Valdez
Roberson - Daniel Hopkins
Sanchez - Caleb Hoffman
Parents,
You’re invited to complete our school's Annual Title I Parent School Survey.
Please visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XHIQN1T4IeOcKjWaEhBsN3nN_2eIuqerYMX9deggns/viewform
Questions? Contact Ms. Sicard @ 754-322-6750.
Thank you.