Principal’s Message

As a new member of the Liberty School community, I am looking forward to an exciting and rewarding school year.  I am honored to have joined such a dedicated and caring staff.  They have committed themselves to providing a positive and nurturing environment that focuses on success for all.  Our expectations for our students remain constant; respect for self, respect for others, and respect for learning.  We anticipate the 2004-2005 school year to be filled with learning and fun.  Welcome back!!

                        Mr. Ernest Batha, Principal

 

Board of Education

The next Board of Education Workshop Meeting is scheduled for September 27th at 7:30PM in the Middle School dining hall.  Regular meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month, and workshop meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month, except as noted.  Meetings are held in the GMMS dining hall at 7:30PM.

Back To School Night

We look forward to seeing all parents at Back To School Night on Wednesday, September 29th, at 7:00PM.

 

Cafeteria Aides & Child Care Positions Still Available

We are still looking to fill several openings for Cafeteria and Child Care Aides for the 2004-2005 school year. If interested, please send a letter of interest to: Christina Sharkey, Business Administrator, PO Box 74, Great Meadows, NJ 07838.

 

Aluminum Tabs

Ronald McDonald House CharitiesMiddle School students in 7th grade continue to collect aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.  We presently have counted over 2,223,000 tabs!  We ask for your help in collecting more. So please, send them in to your school office for us to count!

Liberty Township 2004 Fall Cleanup

Liberty Township will hold a “Fall Cleanup” on Saturday, October 9th and Sunday, October 10th, 2004, 8:00AM-4:00PM.  Residents are asked to bring their materials to the Road Department parking lot where dumpsters will be in place.  Proof of residency is required, i.e. current driver’s license, tax bill, electric or phone bill, etc.  1st Car/Pickup Truck drop off is free; 2nd car/pickup truck drop off is $20.00; 3rd and final car/pickup truck drop is $20.00.  No dump trucks, no box trucks, no U-Hauls.

 

Acceptable Materials

Appliances, metals, mattresses, box springs, couches, chairs, TV’s, clothing.  Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers – all must have the Freon removed.  Proper Freon removal tag must be attached.

 

Unacceptable Materials

Leaves, brush, tree stumps, etc., hazardous materials (paint cans, oil cans, etc.), construction or building materials of any kind, car parts, tires and household garbage.

 

Questions?  Call 908-637-4579.

 

Liberty School Newsletters

Newsletters will go home on the second and fourth Friday of each month.  If you have something you would like printed in the newsletter, please email it to Mrs. Lanzarone (slanzarone@gmrsd.com) by 12 noon on the Wednesday of the publishing week.  Newsletters do not go home on shortened weeks.  We will be sending a hard copy of the newsletter to all families until we can update everyone’s email address.

 

Bus Passes

Due to the limited number of seats on the buses, it is necessary for any bus change request to be made in writing a minimum of one day in advance.  Requests will only be honored if space is available.

 

 

PTO NEWS

Thank you so much to the volunteers and cheering parents who made Back To School Day so wonderful for the children!  The kids loved the decorations and warm reception they received when they arrived at school, and were thrilled with the apple, treat, and new folder each found on their desk.  Special thanks go to the Salter family for making arrangements to have the apples donated to our school!  Thank you, also, to our Entertainment Book representative, Jonathon Schneider, for supplying a complimentary book for each teacher and staff member.  They couldn't have been happier with the gift found on their desk the first day of school.  What a great way to kick off the new school year!

 

Sad goodbyes were said on Monday, Sept. 20, to Mrs. D'Ambola, but she was smiling when she received her beautiful basket filled with goodies from the PTO and farewell cards from the students and teachers.  Mr. Batha was surprised on Tuesday morning with goodies, a lovely new pen, and a balloon to enjoy (also from the PTO) while he gets settled in at Liberty School.  Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who made both Principals feel so good!

 

Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 9:15 am (changed from 9:30) in Mr. Batha's office.  Our first meeting of the school year (Sept. 14) was awesome, very positive, and enormous!  Thank you to all who attended and volunteered to chair and help out with our many committees.  We hope that by having several morning meetings this year, each of you will be able to fit at least one into your busy schedule.

 

Don't miss this year's Back To School night on Wed., Sept 29.  We will be serving delicious Market Day samples for your taste-testing pleasure! Also coming up… a Boxtops Contest from Oct. 1-31.  The winning classroom will receive an ice cream party from the PTO!!  A boxtops description flier was included in your back to school packets to reference.  Send in those boxtops!!

 

Thank you to our assembly coordinators for arranging our first PTO sponsored assembly of the school year, Women Back To The Future, which will be held on Tues., Nov. 9, at 9:30 am.  Parents are welcome!  It promises to be a fun and educational event!  This is another example of the many wonderful things the PTO can do for the children with your support and donations.

 

Thanks also to the parents who helped with the Back To School and Entertainment/KidStuff books packets.  If you have not returned your coupon books or payment to the school, please do so right away as everything is being wrapped up this week!

 

Market Day

Market Day will be giving free chicken steaks to any first time customer that orders in October.  Look for the Market Day order form that is coming home this week.  Orders are due Friday, October 8.

 

Liberty Sports News

CHEERLEADERS & BASKETBALL PLAYERS!!!!  Late sign-ups are being held on September 28, 2004 6:00 to 7:30 at Liberty Elementary School.  This is the final registration date.  Failure to sign up your child on this date may result in your child not being able to participate in the activity.  Basketball registration is $35.00 for grades 3-8 and is open to Liberty Boys and Girls.  Clinic registration is $25.00 for grades 1 and 2.  Cheerleading registration is $35.00 and is open to Liberty and Independence girls grades 3-8.

 

Building Hours

Please remember that students are not able to gain access to classrooms after 4:00PM.  This allows our custodians to complete their tasks without numerous interruptions throughout the evening.