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	Liberty School Newsletter March 24, 2006
	Voicemail: 908-637-4790 Web address: www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm
Liberty School will dismiss at 1:10PM on April 5^th and April 6^th for Parent/Teacher Conferences. School will be closed from April 10^th through April 17^th for Spring Break, and will reopen on April 18^th. SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, April 12^TH 7:00PM LIBERTY SCHOOL GYM A special meeting for the presentation of the Dissolution Feasibility Study conducted by Statistical Forecasting LLC, sponsored by the Mayor and Committee of Liberty Township, will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at 7:00PM in the Liberty School Gym. This special meeting will include the Independence Township Mayor and Committee, and the Great Meadows Regional Board of Education. There will be discussion and questions from the public, Board of Education and town committees following the presentation. Residents of Liberty and Independence Townships are urged to attend. Board of Education Regular Meeting March 27, 2006 7:30PM Middle School Workshop Meeting April 17, 2006 7:30PM Middle School Field Hockey Clinic March 27, 2006 2^nd – 4^th Grade Girls Great Meadows Middle School Gym Time: 4:30PM – 6:30PM To register & for more information, contact Frank Spender - 637-4411. Starting a new program for younger players in the fall! PTO NEWS Due to the Board of Ed Election night being scheduled on April 18^th, our next PTO meeting has been changed to THURSDAY, April 20^th, from 7:00-8:30 pm with free babysitting. This is also our officer election meeting. Nominations for any of the positions will be accepted until April 4, 2005. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Colleen Makarevich, who is the Nominating Committee chairperson, at her e-mail address colleenmak@comcast.net (preferred) or call her at 637-6995. We hope to see you there! Thank you to all the volunteers who made this month’s St. Patrick’s Day breakfast theme so wonderful!! Mrs. Johnson was the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate to Kenneman’s Pub and Restaurant. Thanks so much to Kenneman’s for the great donation! For additional info, check out the PTO portion of the school website at http://www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm. Our website coordinator is Kim Burke who can be reached at 637-8295 if you have any questions.		GMRSD Public Budget Hearing 2006-2007 School Year Monday, March 27^th, 7:30PM GMMS Dining Room PLEASE VOTE ON APRIL 18, 2006! School Election The Annual School Election will be held on April 18, 2006 between 2 PM and 9 PM at the following polling places: Independence Township District 1 – Municipal Building, 286B Route 46 District 2 ‑ Oak Hill Community Club House, 718 Lindsey Drive District 3 – Municipal Building, 286B Route 46 District 4 ‑ Senior Center, 327 Rt. 46 Liberty Township District 1 ‑ Mtn. Lake Fire Company District 2 ‑ Municipal Building Absentee Ballot Any voter, who is unable to go to the polls, may apply for an absentee ballot. If you know of anyone who is unable to return from school or work during polling hours, ask them to contact the Warren County Clerk’s Office at 475-6211 to request an absentee ballot. For your convenience, we have Civilian Absentee Ballot applications in each school of GMRSD for your use. To receive an absentee ballot by mail, the application needs to arrive at the county clerk’s office by Tuesday, April 11, 2006. Mug & Muffin Meeting The next Mug & Muffin Meeting with Mr. Batha has been scheduled for April 19, 2006 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM. The next PATHS Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 26 at 6:30 in the Media Center at GMMS. So far no one has stepped forward to fill the officer positions.  All four positions must be filled for PATHS to exist next year.  Please consider volunteering so the programs PATHS offers can continue next year.  For more information, you can call Nancy at 637-8966, Liza at 475-2066, Maureen at 637-8439, or Carolyn at 850-3651. Land of Make Believe Earn extra cash now! FUN job creating lasting memories at the Land of Make Believe. The season begins May 9^th through June 16^th, Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:15AM-2:30PM. Wonderful opportunity for parents with school-aged children, retirees seeking to re-enter the work force, or any joyful individual seeking additional income! Please call 908-459-4521 for further information, or stop by our office at 352 Great Meadows Road, Hope, NJ to pick up an application. Longaberger® Tricky Tray Seventh Annual Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Independence First Aid Squad, has been postponed. The new date will be announced when confirmed. Watch for new date!	Congratulations to Olivia M, Hannah C, Kerrianne D, Timmy M, Juliana H, Kayla S, Ashley C, Dixon J, Elizabeth D, Vicky S, Emily M, Amanda N, Nick G, Veronica P, Marisa S, Devon S, Kristen O, Faith B, April B, Tyler W, Brenden D, Alaina W, Patrick O, Victoria T, Jamie W, Riley M, Ally W, Ryan Ml, Clara K, Stefany V, Kasey L, Jeffrey A, Ryan M, Clayton S, Matias W and Abby C for solving the “Mystery Artist Contest.” Andy Warhol, the famous Pop Art painter and printmaker, was March’s artist. Here are the clues for April’s contest: This artist was born in Russia in 1887. He used childhood memories and images from his dreams to create a magical and mysterious kind of art. He died in 1985 at the age of 97. His initials are M.C. Good luck, and please turn all guesses in to the art room by Tuesday, April 25^th. 3/27 – Board of Education Meeting – GMMS – 7:30PM 3/30 – End of 3^rd Marking Period 4/5 & 4/6 – Early Dismissal – Parent/Teacher Conferences 4/7 – Report Cards 4/10 – 4/17 – Spring Break 4/12 – Dissolution Feasibility Study Meeting – Liberty School - 7:30PM 4/18 – School Reopens 4/18 – School Elections – 2PM-9PM 4/19 – Mug & Muffin-6:30PM 8^th Grade Tricky Tray Great Meadows Middle School March 25, 2006 Snow date 4/1/06 Doors Open 6:00 Drawing Starts 7:30 Admission $10 includes 1 sheet of tickets 50/50 Raffle Regular Prizes $25- $50 Grand Prizes $100 value Refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go towards the 8^th grade class trip. No one under 18 admitted. If you would like to donate a basket, please call June Hill 637-4665 Michele Bohm 637-6964 Thank you for supporting The 8^th Grade Class