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	Liberty School Newsletter November 18, 2005
	Voicemail: 908-637-4790 Web address: www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm
We will have early dismissal on 11/18, 11/21 & 11/22 for Parent/Teacher Conferences and on 11/23 for Thanksgiving Break. School will be closed on 11/24 & 11/25 for Thanksgiving Break. The faculty and staff of Liberty School wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Words of Wisdom “Without self-respect there can be no genuine success. Success won at the cost of self-respect is not success – for what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own self-respect.” B.C. Forbes, 1880-1954, American Publisher School Closings and Delayed Openings With winter approaching, it is likely that there will be school closings and delayed openings as a result of inclement weather. Our telephone system allows you to get the latest announcements by simply dialing the Liberty School auto attendant. Mr. Batha will leave a message on the auto attendant if there is any change to the normal schedule. Liberty School Auto Attendant – 637-4790 Announcements will also continue to be made with the local radio and TV stations listed: Radio: WRNJ-AM 1510 TV: WFMZ-TV Channel 69 - Comcast Channel 18 Label and Box Top News Congratulations to the winners of our October Contest! Mrs. Kern's class won 1st place, Mrs. Broxton's class won 2nd and Mrs. Lisk's class came in 3rd. Thank you to everyone who participated! Keep your eyes open for the next contest, which will be coming soon! Scouts & Friends Ski Club “Scouts and Friends” Ski Club is now organizing for this year’s ski season at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, which will run on Saturday evenings beginning January 6, 2006. Forms will be available in the school office, or by attending the registration meeting which will be held on Tuesday, November 8 from 7-8:30PM at the Independence Municipal Building, 286B Route 46, Great Meadows. Think snow! ANNOUNCEMENT: SANTA VISIT Sponsored by the Independence First Aid Squad Will be held December 10th & 11th. Information/signup will be sent out Mid-November. Annual Poinsettia Sale Sponsored by REBEL Order forms are available in the office and must be returned by December 1st. All poinsettias must be picked up on December 7th at the middle school after the Holiday Concert.		Early Release On days when risky weather arrives unexpectedly and the children are in school, you may call the auto attendant number for information. If an early closing has been decided, the message will state the time of dismissal and any other pertinent information. The auto attendant number, 637-4790, is the only school number that will have emergency closing, delayed opening or early release information. Although we make every effort to keep children in school for the full session once they have arrived, some circumstances may require an early release. PLEASE INSURE THAT YOU HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL TO DISMISS EARLIER THAN NORMAL. Our constant fear is that a child goes home to an empty house or a locked house and has no idea what to do. PLEASE PLAN AHEAD. If special arrangements are made, please inform the school office. We want ALL CHILDREN SAFE. Again, PLEASE PLAN AHEAD. Scholastic Book Fair Come One Come All to the "Kingdom of Reading!" Liberty's Scholastic Book Fair will be held 11/18, 11/21-11/22. Come to school on Tuesday, 11/22 dressed like a King, Queen or Knight----the 3 top "best-dressed" will be crowned King or Queen for the Day! Any questions? Call Katie at 637-8013 or Joanne at 637-6950. Art News Congratulations to Kelsey C., Ryan R., Lauren M., Daniel M., Elizabeth P., Andy P., and Timothy M. for solving the Mystery Artist Contest. Henri deToulouse Lautrec, the famous French painter, was October’s artist. Here are the clues for the November/December contest: This month’s artist was born in Switzerland in 1879. He created some of the most original and colorful abstract paintings of the 20^th Century. His initials are P.K. Good luck, and please turn in all guesses to the art room by 12/20/05. IMPORTANT DATES 11/18, 21, 22 – Early Dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences 11/23 – Early Dismissal – Thanksgiving Break 11/24-25 – School Closed – Thanksgiving Break 11/28 – Board of Education Meeting – GMMS – 7:30PM 12/12 – Board of Education Workshop Meeting – GMMS – 7:30PM 12/14 – Liberty School Holiday Concert – GMMS – 7:00PM 12/20 – Band/Chorus Concert – GMMS – 7:00PM 12/21 – Mug & Muffin – 6:30-8:00PM 12/23 – Early Dismissal – Winter Break 12/26-12/30 – School Closed – Winter Break Board of Education Regular Meeting November 28, 2005 7:30PM Middle School Workshop Meeting December 12, 2005 7:30PM Middle School	Kindergarten Registration Registration for the 2006-2007 school year will be held on February 22, 2006. If your child will be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2006, 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. Sugar Plum We are delighted to inform you that our school and the PTO will again host the annual Sugar Plum Holiday Shoppe for Liberty students. As in the past, there will be lots of wonderful gifts to choose from. The store will be open during school hours, on Wednesday and Thursday, December 7^th and 8th, with each class shopping at a scheduled time. Make ups will be held on Friday, December 9^th. Budget envelopes will be sent home before the event to help plan your child’s shopping list. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Cassini at 908-637-8658 or Lori Donnelly at 908-637-6175. PTO NEWS Our next meeting is on January 17th from 7:00-8:30 pm with free babysitting. We hope to see you there! MANY thanks to those of you who purchased/returned your KidStuff/Entertainment coupon books! We sold 107 books for a total profit of $1,338 to the PTO!!! Thanks to Chair Joni Sheridan (637-6090) for coordinating the entire sale! Thanks also to everyone who has sent in a donation to the PTO! To date we have received almost $2,100 to help supplement our children’s activities!!! Donations will continue to be accepted throughout the school year. Please see Treasurer Erika Ackerman if you would like to make a donation. She can be reached at 637-8619. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the November 16th “Souper Teacher” Teacher Appreciation so wonderful! Mrs. Nancy Cole was the lucky winner of a lovely Tastefully Simple gift basket designed and donated by Consultant Lori Donnelly. Thanks so much to Tastefully Simple and Mrs. Donnelly. For more info, contact Chairs Maureen Mathieson at 637-4698, or Allyson Smith at 637-6366. A correction to the entry regarding last month’s Teacher Appreciation drawing: Not only was a Premiere Designs necklace donated, but earrings as well. Thanks again to Premiere and Consultant Maria Tonno.