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Liberty School Newsletter April 22, 2005 |
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School will be closed
April 25th through April 29th for spring break! We will have an early
dismissal on Friday, May 6th for teacher in-service.
School
Elections As you are
probably aware our school district had a relatively large voter turnout for
this year’s school election. In our
district 28.5% of the registered voters showed up which is more than double
the typical voter turnout for school elections and probably the highest
percentage in our county. The results
were as follows: Tax Levy - General Funds:
817
Yes 667 No Independence Seats:
Joe Mahal 613 Robert
Jones 600 Victoria
Budzinski 213 Write-in 110
(name not yet specified
by Election Board) Write-in 13
(name not yet specified
by Election Board) Liberty Seats: Steve
Tierney 332 William H.
Vonder Haar 243 Write-in 12
(name not yet specified
by Election Board) Thank you for
taking the time to understand the issues and for casting a vote in this
year’s election. Future financial and
program updates will be provided to keep you informed of issues that are
important to our school district and the education of the students. If you would be interested in e-mail
updates and are not already receiving these updates, please provide us with
your e-mail address and we will add you to our list/serve mailing. You may send it via e-mail to
jalercia@gmrsd.com.
Thank You, Students! Thank you to all of our very
responsible students for coming out to place their votes on April 19th!
The students were asked to vote on
their choice of a theme day for May 19th. The ballots have been tallied, and Beach
Day won!
Once again, the Hackettstown Foundation
for Educational Excellence will be holding its Annual Duck Race on Saturday,
April 30th, at 11 a.m. at Alumni Field on Willow Grove Street. The race is
the grand finale to the “nature-fest” events that begin at 8:30 a.m. for
children K-5. All funds raised will
be used by the Foundation to support the teachers and students in the
Hackettstown School District. Great Meadows Regional Students benefit from
programs implemented in the high school.
In the past, the Foundation has supported high school programs in the
technology department with the purchase of “dancing lego robot” kits, a
digital CD recorder for the audio-visual department, and a computer software
program offering web page design, each purchase totaling $1,000, to name a
few. Each purchase of a $5 duck race
raffle ticket enters you into the race with your specially assigned rubber
duck. Tickets will be available for
purchase at all Great Meadows Schools front offices, and, up until the race,
at the following local businesses: Harper’s Bakery, Manhire Opticians, Jack
Scissor Wiz, and Jon-Etta’s Gift Baskets.
(Look for the yellow “Duck Race Ticket” sign in the window.) The first place duck to cross the finish
line wins an $850 Dell Laptop Computer.
The 2nd place prize is “eat out for a year” - twelve $50
gift certificates to area restaurants like Mattar’s, Pietro’s, Charlie
Brown’s, The Pump House, and The Towne Crier, just to name a few. The other valuable prizes include
professional theater tickets, a $200 gift certificate to Shop Rite, an Ann
Reeves print, golf passes for four to Minebrook & Bearbrook golf courses,
AAA membership and free service at Knight’s Automotive, his & her
sunglasses at Manhire’s, and the last duck over the finish line wins a year
gym membership at Chiropractic Wellness and Rehabilitation. (Winners do not need to be present to
win.) Also, watch for the
Foundation’s “Duck”. He will be
spotted at local businesses in town, and prizes will go to those who spot him
and report it on WRNJ the next morning, starting April 18. To purchase or sell tickets, call Helene
at 637-8769. PTO News The last
PTO meeting of the school year is scheduled for May 17th, from 7:00-8:30
PM, with free babysitting available. (The May
meeting was previously scheduled for the morning; it has now
been changed to the evening.) Please join us! The annual elections were held at the April
meeting. The following parent volunteers are the PTO officers for the
2005-2006 school year: Lisa Siebens ………
Co-President Connie Collier
…….. Co-President Kate Mugno ………..
Secretary Erika Ackerman
…… Treasurer Please join us in welcoming newcomer Erika Ackerman to
her position as Treasurer! We know she will do a great job! Thank you to all the volunteers who made the April
"Picnic" themed Teacher Appreciation so
lovely! Mr. Earl Houck was the lucky winner of a beautiful Party
Lite Candle set donated by Lori Matuszek. Thank you Mrs. Matuszek and
Party Lite! The
first Field Day volunteer meeting was held on
Monday, April 18th. Thank you to those who joined us. Field Day
is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25th (changed from Thursday, May 26th), with
a rain date of Tuesday, May 31st. We will soon be sending a flyer
home asking parents for items to be donated/ borrowed such as hoses, large
buckets, coolers, game items, and possibly food items. Also,
if you are not sure if you signed up to help out with Field Day but
would like to do so, please e-mail Chair Colleen Makarevich
at colleenmak@comcast.net
(preferred) or call her at 637-6995. |
Board of Education Organization Meeting May 2, 2005 7:30PM Middle School 2005-2006 Kindergarten Students Liberty School will be holding kindergarten orientation on
Monday, May 23rd and kindergarten screening on Tuesday, May 24th. Letters will be sent out to all registered
families. If you have not yet
registered your child, please call Mrs. Lanzarone at 908-637-4115 for a
registration packet. BOWLING TRIVIA
WINNERS
2nd
Runner-Up: April B.(3B)– Two free bowling passes at
Oakwood Lanes 1st
Runner-Up: Emily M(3B) - A $10.00 gift certificate from Oakwood Lanes. Grand Prize Winner:
Geoffrey G (4NC) – A “Cartoon Network”
Bowling Ball and Carrying Case.
Compliments of Oakwood Lanes A
special “Thank You” to the management and staff of Oakwood Lanes for their
generous donations of all of our prizes. Mug & Muffin The next
Mug & Muffin meeting with Mr. Batha will be held on Wednesday, May 4th
at 6:30PM. Reading By Two The
next Reading By Two meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3rd at
7:00PM. Jaguar Hoops Camp
Warren County Forensics Tournament Congratulations are in
order for the following students who participated in the Warren County
Forensics Tournament: Gina T, Alex S,
William A, Daniel M, Brendan W, Connor W, Brian W and Nicholas G. We are all very proud of you! Liberty Cub Pack 138
Bake Sale Sat., May 7th,
10AM –2PM @ Liberty Municipal Building Roundup Wed., May 11th 6:30-7:30PM @ Liberty School lobby for all boys currently in kindergarten through 4th grade Questions? Contact Lynne Rutkoski 637-8758 Counselor
of the Year The
Warren County Counselor of the Year is Mrs. Linda McClune, our middle school
counselor. Mrs. McClune has been a
teacher in our school district since 1972 and became the middle school
counselor in 1998 when the middle school opened. She is not only responsible for establishing the counseling
program in our school district, but has been the primary provider of
counseling programs and services for our school district. We congratulate Mrs. McClune for being
selected by the Warren County School Counselor Association to be honored and
recognized for her outstanding service.
Congratulations, Mrs. McClune! Education Award Mrs. Linda
O’Connor, library/media specialist at the middle school, has also been
recently recognized by the Warren County Human Relations Commission with the
Education Award. Mrs. O’Connor has
also served in our district for many years both as a teacher and media
specialist. She is dedicated to her
role of supporting education through library/media resources. Congratulations, Mrs. O’Connor! Chorus/Band
Concert
Date Change Please note that the 4th and 5th
grade chorus/band concert (Rainbow Rockfest
2005!) has been changed from Thursday, June 2nd to Wednesday, June 1st. PTO News
(continued) 5th Grade Send-Off is
scheduled for Wednesday, June 8th. If you are interested in
participating in any way, please contact either of the following
Chairs: Sue Lechner at 637-8127 or Diane Francis at
637-4383. Community Day is
scheduled for June 11th this year. Volunteers to run the PTO game
booths that day for 1-2 hours are still needed! Last year the kids and
the parent volunteers had a great time together! If you are available
that day, even for a short time, please contact Chair Sarah Grub as soon as
possible at 637-6810 or 637-4457. Coordination efforts are under
way and there are still many time slots that need to be filled. Thank
you! The PTO
portion of the school website has been updated with meeting minutes, agendas,
proposed by-laws and change summary, and committees/chairs (along with
e-mail addresses). Watch for treasurer reports and officer job
descriptions to be posted soon! We are hoping the website will be used
as an additional way of keeping the lines of communication open within our
PTO. The link is http://www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm A huge
thank you to the many volunteers who made the following
events so awesome: The March Scholastic Book Fair, the Brain
Challenge assembly, and all the TV events! The Jernigan Family is a member of
THE FOUNDATION FOR PEACE, a
not-for-profit organization dedicated to working hand-in-hand with people
in need of developing countries to enable their emergence from poverty. They will be leaving for a 10 day trip to
the Dominican Republic in June, and are looking for donations of the
following items: Neosporin Band-aids Tooth Brushes Lightly used backpacks Note Books Thank you for your help and
support with their endeavor. Items
can be dropped off at Liberty School. |
Bowling Unit In
Liberty Township, we have been known to overhear 4th and 5th
grade students talking about how they almost made a “turkey”, or how
they helped another classmate to stop “lofting” the ball. Talking about picking up a “spare”
had nothing to do with change in their pockets. At Liberty School the fourth and fifth
grade students participated in a bowling unit of study in physical education
class. To support our school’s
environment, due to modifications made to the sport, on March 23rd
our 4th and 5th grade classes visited Oakwood Lanes for a bowling field trip.
The students experienced the sport of bowling in its true form: the heavy balls, the longer alleys, the
foul lines, and of course we did not use “bumpers”. I would
like to thank the management and staff at Oakwood Lanes for making our trip a
true success! They were so helpful in
reviewing the rules and bowling etiquette with our students and reinforcing
the four-step approach. The bowling
“pros” assisted the students and gave them individual bowling tips to help
them become better bowlers. All of
the children were treated to a “behind the scenes” tour to see the mechanics
of the pin setting machines. This was
a highlight for many students! When our
two hours at the lanes ended, and all the bowling balls were back on the
racks and bowling shoes handed back, every student left with a farewell gift of
free bowling passes. What a
surprise! The students really enjoyed
this trip. Their excitement and
delight was apparent. The fourth
grade students asked if they could return to Oakwood Lanes next year. I wish to
express my great appreciation to the management and staff of Oakwood
Lanes. They provided us with an
educational experience that was efficient and extremely fun. Their generosity and caring attitudes made
our trip a huge success. I would also
like to thank the management of Oakwood Lanes for donating the free bowling
passes, a ten-dollar gift certificate, and a “Cartoon Network” bowling ball
as prizes for our “Bowling Trivia” bulletin board contest, which motivated
the students and made a true impact on their learning. The management and staff at Oakwood Lanes
truly cared about every one of our students!
I look forward to returning to Oakwood Lanes next year with all of our
children. Lisa A. Baatz, Physical Education Teacher Liberty Township Residents 2005 Spring Clean-Up SATURDAY,
APRIL 23RD & SUNDAY
APRIL 24TH 8AM – 4PM 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 $20.00 3rd and final Car/Pickup Truck drop-off $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. For more
info, call 908-637-4579 Thank You, PTO! Thank you to our PTO for the Brain Challenge
assembly! It was absolutely one of
the best assemblies ever! Everyone had
such a great time!! Thank you also to the PTO for the Dinosaur Rock show
held on April 19th, election night. The show enabled many parents to vote while their children were
safe and entertained at our school! Also, we thank all of the wonderful volunteers for the
terrific TV Turnoff activities! The students really enjoyed everything and found that they can
actually have fun without TV! Gifted & Talented Summer Camp 2005 Montclair State University will
be holding 2 summer camp sessions for academically gifted students. The first session will take place June 27th
to July 15th and the second session from July 18th to
August 5th. Brochures
available in the Liberty School office, or please call 973-655-4104 for more
information. Governor’s Book Club The Governor’s selections for
the month of April are: Kindergarten: Dolphin’s Big Leap! By
Kimberly Weinberger 1st Grade: The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby by
Kristin Earhart’ 2nd Grade: Butterflies and Moths by Kris
Hirschmann 3rd Grade: Scranimals by Jack Prelutsky
4/25-4/29 – Spring Break 5/3 – Reading By Two – 7:00PM 5/4 – Mug & Muffin – 6:30PM 5/6 – Early Dismissal – Teacher
In-Service 5/17 – PTO Meeting – 7:00-8:30PM 6/1 – 4th & 5th
Grade Chorus/Band Concert
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