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	Liberty School Newsletter September 9, 2005
	Voicemail: 908-637-4790 Web address: www.gmrsd.com/liberty.htm
Welcome Back Liberty School Families, Have you ever heard of the rocket sled inventor by the name of Major Edward A. Murphy, Jr.? He coined the phrase “Murphy’s Law”. This adage states that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. I believe this can accurately describe our first two days of school at Liberty. But as I have seen, it’s not what happens to you that is important, but what you do after that. I thank you for your patience and understanding during these times of transition as we work to correct the mistakes of the past. We are excited about this year and are looking beyond these recent events, towards a school year that will be both productive and rewarding to all. Again, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Township School. Sincerely, Ernest J. Batha Jr.- Principal BUILDING HOURS Please remember that students are not able to gain access to classrooms after 4:00PM. Liberty township Recreation Basketball and Cheerleading sign-ups will be held on Tuesday, September 20; Thursday, September 22; and Wednesday, September 28 from 6 to 7:30 PM in the Liberty Township Elementary School lobby. Wanted: Person(s) needed to manage, stock, and run concession stand at the Free Union Field for Saturday soccer games for the season. Call LTRC at 637-4579 x26. Argyle Fish or Chicken & Chip Dinner Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 Independence Fire House 5-7 pm Adults-$10, Seniors-$9, Children under 12-$7 Advance Tickets Only Contact Terry 908-637-8272 or Susan 908-850-6422 Liberty Township 2005 Fall Cleanup Saturday, September 24^th Sunday, September 25^th 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. 1^st Car/Pickup truck drop off Free 2^nd Car/Pickup truck drop off $20.00 3^rd & 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. Questions? Call 908-637-4579		GATE MEETING Attention, all parents who have children in the Great Meadows GATE program! A special Q&A roundtable will be held this Tuesday, September 13, at 7 p.m. in the media center at Great Meadows Middle School. This will be your chance to find out more about the program, including scheduling and curriculum. If you are unable to attend and wish to discuss the matter, please contact Mr. Nutt at (908) 637-4349, ext. 236. Back To School Night We look forward to seeing all parents at Back To School Night on Thursday, September 29^th at 7:00PM. Thank You! Thank you to our wonderful PTO for all their help, and all of the goodies, during our Back To School Day Celebration! Thank you, also, to Cub Scout Pack 138 for leading our flag ceremony during our Patriotic Day Celebration. Chicken Bar-B-Que & Flea Market Independence 1^st Aid Squad Regina Lane Great Meadows Saturday, September 10, 2005 Flea Market 9AM-4PM Bar-B-Que 4PM-7:30PM Adults $8, Children Under 12 $4 Flea Market spaces available Information: 908-852-3422 Warren County Community Singers The Warren County Community Singers will hold registration and begin rehearsals for its winter concert at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 6th and Sept. 13th at 7:00 p.m. at the Warren Hills Regional High School Band Room on Jackson Valley Rd. in Washington, NJ. The choral group is made up of approximately 70 people who love to sing. Singers range in age from high school students to senior citizens. Rehearsals are held from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Tuesday until the concert on Sunday, Dec. 4th at 3:00 p.m. in Washington. Their music is a wide variety of pop, spiritual, sacred and Broadway tunes designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences. A registration fee of $25 includes music. The group is sponsored, in part, by the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Call 908-850-8954 or email singers@goes.com for more information. Thank You, Liberty Families The Jernigans want to thank all the Liberty families that donated items for us to take on our mission trip to the Dominican Republic this past July, you really made a difference for so many kids. On the trip Tate, Dixon and their parents took all the items you donated to the children in the Dominican Republic and they helped to get a site ready for the construction of a new school. They also had lots of fun practicing their Spanish and playing with old and new friends. Muchas Gracias, The Jernigans IMPORTANT DATES 9/12 – Board of Education Workshop Meeting-7:30 GMMS 9/13 – Picture Day 9/19 – Market Day Pickup-GMMS 5-6PM 9/20 – PTO Meeting – 7PM 9/26 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:30 – GMMS 9/29 – Back To School Night – 7PM	Board of Education Workshop Meeting September 12, 2005 7:30PM Middle School Regular Meeting September 26, 2005 7:30PM Middle School Liberty Cub Scout Pack 138 All boys in grades 1-5 interested in joining scouts are welcome to attend our Pack Meeting on Sunday, September 18^th from 2-4PM at the Liberty School fields. Bake Sale-Saturday, September 24^th from 10-2 at Liberty Municipal Building. Any questions, please contact Lynn Rutkoski at 637-8758. Art News The “Mystery Artist” is back again this year! Here’s how the contest works: Each month examples of an artist’s work, along with several hints about the artist’s life, will be displayed in the art room. Forms for guesses will also be available in the art room. The winner(s) will be announced every month in the newsletter. Here are the hints for September’s Mystery Artist: He was born in Nyack, NY, in 1882. He is considered one of America’s greatest realist painters but has also done many etchings and illustrations for magazines. His initials are E.H. Good luck! Please turn in all guesses to the art room by Tuesday, September 20^th. Tiger Wrestling Club Do you want to get into great shape this winter? Do you want to make new friends and learn how to compete in a great sport? If you are a boy or girl in any grade from kindergarten to 8th grade (age 5-14) and this sounds like something you'd like to try........ The TIGER Wrestling Club invites you to check us out, at www.geocities.com/tw_coach tw_coach@yahoo.com (908) 852-7257 The TIGER Wrestling Club offers training ranging from a clinic program that introduces youngsters to the sport, all the way to two varsity teams that have produced 18 NJ State Champions. We are also the official hosts of the NJ Girls' Wrestling State Championships. Our Head Coach is USA-Wrestling Bronze Certified, we have a professional conditioning coach, and numerous very experienced assistant wrestling coaches at all levels. Willow Grove Elementary School in Hackettstown is the "Home of the TIGERS". Our season goes from November 1st to March 31st. The registration fee (which includes a TIGER Wrestling T-Shirt) is $40 for the first child and $20 for each additional. Sign-up dates: Wednesday September 14th, 6pm - 9pm Saturday September 17th, 10am - 1pm At the Hackettstown Community Center Main Street, Hackettstown & the Independence Fire House Rt. 46, Independence Entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade? It's still a great time to join for the first time..... If you're still not sure, come to our first practice and see what we're all about.. bring a friend... and remember "Wrestling builds character - the TIGER Wrestling program builds wrestlers.”