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	Liberty School Newsletter November 12, 2004
	Voicemail: 908-637-4790 Web address: www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm
The staff and faculty of Liberty School wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! We will have early dismissal from school on 11/17, 11/18, 11/19 for Parent/Teacher Conferences. We will have early dismissal on 11/24 and school will be closed on November 25^th & 26^th for Thanksgiving recess. Report cards will be sent home with students on Tuesday, November 16^th. Board of Education Workshop Meeting November 22, 2004 7:30PM Middle School Regular Meeting December 13, 2004 7:30PM Middle School Kindergarten Registration Registration for the 2004-2005 school year will be held on January 19, 2004. If your child will be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2005, please phone Mrs. Lanzarone at the school at 637-4115. By phoning early, you will help us determine possible class size. We will send you a kindergarten registration packet to be completed and brought back at registration. If you have neighbors with small children, please advise them of our upcoming kindergarten registration. Ice Skating Party! The GMRSD Foundation will be having another ice skating party at Chill Out Arena on Stiger Street in Hackettstown on Sunday, November 21^st from 2:30-4:30PM. A portion of the profits from this event will again benefit the Foundation’s teacher grant program. Please support this event! Questions? Please call Anne Young at 637-4954. Tennis Anyone? Thank you to all the parents who so generously donated tennis balls for our 5^th grade class. Congratulations Jump Rope Masters! Miss Baatz challenged all students in the third, fourth and fifth grades to jump rope. Students had the month of October to try to continuously jump rope (one minute for third grade) for 1-1/2 minutes without stopping or missing. Not only are their circulatory and respiratory systems physically fit, but they also received a Certificate of Accomplishment and a FREE ice cream cone from Herbies! Congratulations to the following students: 3^rd Grade Michael C., Kelsey C., Brian C., Brittany C., Brenden D., Elizabeth D., Kevin D., David J., Christopher K., Anthony L., Daniel M., Justin N., Victoria S., Nicolle S., Cody S., Jonathan S., Bryan V., Jamie W., Jillian Y., Stephanie Y. 4^th Grade Michael C., Brooke C., Morgan C., Ryan C., Jessica D., Kaitlyn D., Breanna D., Laura H., Leanne H., Michelle J., Amanda L., Wyatt P., Amanda P., Kimberly S., Stefania S., Gina T., Brian W. 5^th Grade Lee A., Kelly B., Shannon C., Victoria C., Danielle C., Christopher C., Andrew C., Nicole C., Mrs. Doty, Nicole F., Brianna F., Tate J., Gage K., Shinelle L., Erin L., Brianne L., CJ L., Kimberly N., Zachary R., Stephanie S., Danielle S., Amy S., Maalav T. Don’t fret, if you did not make October’s challenge! There will be more challenges to come! Good Luck! A special thank you to the owners of "Herbies" for their generous donations. Winners, remember to use your ice cream certificate soon. Herbies will close for the winter and you will have to wait until spring to get your ice cream.		Thank You, Miss New Jersey! On Wednesday, November 10^th, Liberty School was happy to welcome Janaye Ingram, Miss New Jersey 2004! Ms. Ingram visited each classroom and read books to our students. The students were very excited about the visit, and some even wore their own crowns! We thank Ms. Ingram for sharing her love of reading with our students! Art News Congratulations to Ryan R. (3B), Brooke C. (4NC), Gina T. (4NC), Veronica P. (4NC), John G. (5D), Adrienne N. (5S), Stephanie S. (5S), Brianne L. (5S), Megan L. (5S) and Erin L. (5S) for solving the Mystery Artist Contest. Paul Gauguin, the famous French painter, was October’s artist. Here are the clues for the November/December contest: This month’s artist in an architect, a person who designs buildings. He was born on June 8, 1867, in Wisconsin. He is famous for many new and different ideas, especially his “prairie houses.” His initials are F.L.W. His last name sounds like the opposite of wrong. He died in 1959. Many consider him the father of American architecture. Good luck, and please turn all guesses in to the art room by December 3. Special Thank You! Thank you to Donaldson’s Farms for their very generous donation of pumpkins! Each student in our school was presented a pumpkin to decorate during art class! Also, thank you to Mrs. Salter for picking up and delivering all those pumpkins! Thank You, PTO! We thank the PTO for the fabulous assembly by Kate Campbell-Stevenson, entitled “Women Back To The Future.” It was great for our students to see what it was like for courageous women in the past! 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. Attention Basketball Players The annual Turkey Hoop Shoot contest is being held on Friday, November 19, 2004 at 6:00 at the Great Meadows Middle School Gymnasium. This foul shot contest is open to all Liberty and Independence boys and girls grades 3-8. Awards are given to the first 3 participants in each age group, and there is no fee for this event. If you have any questions, contact Cathie Smith at 475-3468 or Frank Spender at 637-4411. Vienna Methodist Church Thank you to everyone for your generosity in giving to the Vienna Methodist Church food panty! Your kindness is greatly appreciated! Great Meadows Ski Club Attention all skiers and snow boarders!  It's that time of the year again!  Great Meadows Ski Club is looking for members to sign up with our club for the 2004-2005 season.  We will be skiing for 6 consecutive Monday afternoon/ evenings (3pm to 10pm) starting on 1/3/05.  We will be going to Shawnee Mountain Ski Area.  Deadline for sign-ups is 11/20/04.  We must be registered by that date in order to qualify for our 'free' 6th trip! Questions? Contact Susan Hughes @637-4195 or email:  sish55@comcast.net, or fax 637-6242 for prices & registration forms ASAP. Any students, siblings, parents, teachers, or friends are welcome to join. Transportation will be arranged by you, for your child, etc.  Maybe carpooling with friends or relatives.  We will meet up at the lodge at Shawnee as a group, and then you may ski freely and leave whenever it is convenient for you and your family. Thanks again and see you on the slopes!!	Santa Visit 2004 The Independence First Aid Squad will be host for the 9th Annual visit from SANTA himself to the children of LIBERTY & INDEPENDENCE.  Santa will be here on December 11th & 12th, and applications to have the big guy visit your HOME DIRECT will be available beginning November 22, and due back to the elves by December 4th. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to make your holiday extra special!   Due to changes in school policy applications WILL NOT BE SENT HOME WITH STUDENTS.      Santa will be back to visiting directly in your home this year with his elves & Christmas Ambulance.  You will be able to pick up applications at the Liberty, Central, & GMMS main office, along with the both Municipal Buildings.  Other pick up arrangements can be made if you cannot get to any of these locations.  Please call Diane Barber, North Pole Reservations in Great Meadows @ 908-637-8659 for information & reservation forms.  Thank you for your supporting this event!! AAA Otto The Car Liberty School was visited by “Otto The Car” this week! “Otto” is a “talking car” demonstrated by AAA that teaches students about different aspects of safety. Thank you, Ms. Latimer, for arranging this informative assembly! Attention Dog & Cat Owners! Liberty Township Free Rabies Clinic November 20, 2004 9:30AM-11:00AM At the Liberty Township Municipal Garage next to the Municipal Building 334 Mountain Lake Road All dogs must be on a leash All cats must be in a carrier Please check your current rabies certificate. When applying for a 2005 dog license in January, the rabies certificate must be valid through November 1, 2005. Questions? Call 637-4579 New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet Several Liberty School students will be participating in the New Jersey Civic Youth Ballet production of the Nutcracker Suite. Dates for the show are as follows: 12/4/04 1:00 & 7:00 pm 12/5/04 1:00 & 4:00 pm The performances will be held at the Mount Olive Middle School Theater, Wolfe Road, Mount Olive. For directions and to order tickets, please call 850-0709. General admission/ reserved seating $18.00. Group rates available. Scouts & Friends Ski Club “Scouts & Friends” Ski Club is now organizing for this year’s six-week ski season at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, which will run on Saturday evenings beginning January 8, 2005 from 3-10PM. Any questions, call Cindy Reynolds at 637-4010 or Carol Mackie at 637-4607. Think snow! Important Dates 11/15 – Market Day Pickup 5-6 GMMS 11/16 – Report Cards 11/17, 18 & 19 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – Early Dismissal 11/22 – BOE Workshop – 7:30 GMMS 11/24 – Early Dismissal 11/25 – Thanksgiving Recess 12/10 – Early Dismissal – Teacher In-Service 12/13 – BOE Meeting – 7:30 GMMS 12/13 – Market Day 12/16 – Liberty School Winter Concert – GMMS – 7:00PM 12/21 – Grades 4 & 5 Choral/Band Concert – GMMS – 7:00PM 12/23 – Early Dismissal – Winter Break 12/12 – 12/31 – School Closed – Winter Break 1/3/05 – School Reopens