Liberty Primary School

✨ Liberty Lights Show is TOMORROW! ✨

Load up the car, grab your people, and kick off the season with one of our favorite Liberty Area traditions!

🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (last entrance is at 7:45 PM)
🚗 Cost: $10 per car (cash & exact change only!)
🍿 Snacks: Rocky Top Pops will be selling popcorn (all payment types accepted!)

🎄 Who’s participating?
All four Liberty Area schools, the Pickens County Career & Technology Center, and our Liberty Area Bus Office have teamed up to bring the magic this year!

📍 Entrance: Main entrance of Liberty Primary School
➡️ Please do not line up in the car loop before 5:30 PM.
➡️ Entrance will run in two lanes and merge to one — follow our “Elf Brigade” in light-up vests for directions!
🚓 Exit: Main entrance of the Career Center, with law enforcement on site for traffic control.

⏰ IMPORTANT: You must be in line by 7:45 PM to ensure enough time to drive through. Law enforcement will close the line at 7:45.

📻 And don’t forget — tune your radio to 87.9 FM to enjoy Christmas music synced with the lights!

See you tomorrow night for Liberty Lights! ✨

REMINDER: Join us for our annual ✨ Liberty Lights Show ✨ this Thursday, December 4!

Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!

📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase

We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you!

PACK Families, as you enjoy Thanksgiving and start looking ahead to the holiday season, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our annual ✨ Liberty Lights Show ✨ next Thursday, December 4!

Drive through our festive light displays from 6:00–8:00 PM and wave to your favorite staff members from Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary, Liberty Middle, Liberty High, and the Pickens County Career & Technology Center—all dressed merry and bright!

📍 Location: Liberty Primary School
🎟 Cost: $10 per vehicle (cash only, exact change)
🍿 Rocky Top Pops will also be available for purchase

We can’t wait to kick off the season with you!

“I’m so thankful for the School District of Pickens County and the way they pour into programs like Liberty Primary’s Toddler Rock N’ Read. My mom and mother in law bring my two year old daughter and one year old son each month to receive a new book and learn new strategies. I love that SDPC provides these opportunities even for children who are not in school yet. What a wonderful way to prepare them for a positive school experience!” - Jenna Carter, Parent and Staff at Liberty Primary School

As the School District of Pickens County celebrates 75 years of learning, growth, and community, it’s the people who have made the journey meaningful. From classrooms and concerts to bus routes and boardrooms, every chapter of SDPC’s story has been shaped by those who gave their time, their talent, and their heart. These short reflections - captured over the year and shared by the voices of SDPC - capture the spirit, pride, and personal moments that define who we are. Together, they form a living tribute to the legacy we share and the bright future still ahead.

This is one of many stories that reflect SDPC’s commitment to utilizing partnerships with local agencies to ensure our students’ success—even before they begin coming to our schools! Through programs like Preschool Pages (a partnership with Women United Pickens County), families are supported from the very start, helping young children build early literacy skills, a love for learning, and confidence long before their first day of school. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/l9IjtOgG7nk

#75YearsOfImpact
#PartnershipsForStudentSuccess
#EngagingToday
#EmpoweringTomorrow

Attention 2nd Grade Parents:

All 2nd grade students in SC are required to take an achievement test and an aptitude test each October. SDPC 2nd graders will participate in Iowa/CogAt testing during the week of October 7th.

This will be our testing schedule:

October 7- Verbal Test (CogAt)
October 8- Quantitative Test (CogAt)
October 9- Nonverbal Test (CogAt)
October 21- Reading (Iowa)
October 22- Math (Iowa)

More information about this test can be found here:
https://ed.sc.gov/tests/elementary/gifted-and-talented-program-grade-2/

Happy Sunday, LPS Families! We are looking forward to a great week ahead. Check out our Wolfpack Weekly for updates: https://secure.smore.com/n/awy1h

What a great first day at Liberty Primary! Our students jumped right into learning, made new friends, and even enjoyed a little jitter juice to calm the nerves. From classrooms to playgrounds, we’re already building a strong school family and close knit class families—just as our mission and vision inspire us to do each day. #LPSWolfpack #FirstDayFun #StrongerTogether #PACKPillars

We are looking forward to seeing our K5-2nd grade students tomorrow for the first day of school. Please see the newsletter for information regarding the first week of school: https://secure.smore.com/n/vwd1pm
Also check out our specific arrival and dismissal information here: https://secure.smore.com/n/w4dhk

We are busy preparing for a great school year at LPS. Check out our Back to School Newsletter for more information about the beginning of the school year. https://secure.smore.com/n/b9uv2

Good morning, LPS families!
We hope your summer break is going great so far! Looking for a fun way to stay cool this week? Join us for our “Summer Fun” event with Scaly Adventures this Wednesday at 9:45 AM.

This FREE event is open to all Liberty Primary families—we’d love to see you there!

Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B-Kv8LWU7oq4ygnW8Z3WBWgszZ9okqda/view?usp=sharing

Scaly Adventures Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16V5Qdc0zgLcsO2nQ1hVmTo5DTZXYhSCj/view?usp=sharing

The 2025-2026 Liberty Primary School Supply List. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EI0yqAm0_qON4Llv1PrlnN04LEpgPtHp0aE9vx-57hw/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder for Parents: Please note that there will be no after-school care this Thursday and Friday. Additionally, we will be celebrating our 2nd graders tomorrow, Thursday, at 11:30 AM. This will be an outdoor celebration, so seating will not be provided. Feel free to bring your camping chairs or beach chairs to ensure a comfortable experience. Thank you!

We’re kicking off our Summer Celebration Week tomorrow with Field Day and Play Day! Students should wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothes. They may bring a toy or game that fits in their backpack—no electronics, please! Reminder: Permission slips for Water Day (Tuesday) and Carnival Day (Wednesday) must be signed for students to participate. The in-house field experience fee must also be paid. All permission slips and payments are due by MONDAY! https://drive.google.com/file/d/18z4krj_Za7vOltm40f2YDZn92a7a6dmI/view?usp=drivesdk

Happy Easter Wolfpack Families! We’re turning Monday into the happiest day of the year! Although it wasn’t originally scheduled as a student day, we’re making the most of it with fun from the moment students arrive—expect music, bubbles, and lots of smiles! To join in the fun, students are encouraged to wear smiley faces, bright colors, or even Disney shirts (in honor of the happiest place on earth). We can’t wait to see our Wolfpack tomorrow for a joyful start to the week!

We are so excited to be one of the schools offering Experiential 4K in SDPC! Check out the news story linked below to learn more about 4K at Liberty Primary next school year! We cannot wait. Be sure to get registered ASAP! Pickens County makes changes to 4K structure https://www.wyff4.com/article/pickens-county-changes-to-4k-structure-public-school/63944921 🎉 4K Applications & 5K Registration Now Open! 🎉 The time has come! 4K applications and 5K enrollment for the 2025-26 school year are officially open. 📌 Learn more & register today: www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page ✨ New for 2025-26! We're excited to enhance our preschool programs across the district. Read about these important updates here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/1937097 Tag a friend who needs this info! 🎒📚

Today, we celebrate the incredible men and women who ensure our students travel safely to and from school each day. It's SC Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to say THANK YOU to our SDPC bus drivers and assistants! To truly capture the impact of our drivers, we spent time riding along on routes and speaking with two of our dedicated drivers—experiencing firsthand the joy, care, and commitment they bring to their work. 🎥 Watch our special tribute video here: https://youtu.be/omM_SDLXcM0

🍩 Let’s Raise Some Dough! 🍩 Liberty Primary School is selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for just $13 per dozen! Order a fresh dozen to pick up on February 13 or purchase a voucher to use at any participating Krispy Kreme store. 📅 Orders are due by Friday, February 7! Support your Wolfpack and enjoy some delicious treats!

Attention after school care families: Due to worsening road conditions, we encourage after school care families to pick up students as soon as possible so we can get everyone home safely. Thank you!

🎉 4K Applications & 5K Registration Now Open! 🎉 The time has come! 4K applications and 5K enrollment for the 2025-26 school year are officially open. 📌 Learn more & register today: www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page ✨ New for 2025-26! We're excited to enhance our preschool programs across the district. Read about these important updates here: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/1937097

📢Coming soon: 2025 Pre-K & 5K Registration! 📢 Do you have a rising 4K or 5K student ready to start their learning journey? Mark your calendars, registration opens TOMORROW, January 17, 2025! ✅4K Applications - Learn about eligibility and how to apply ✅5K Enrollment - get ready for kindergarten at SDPC 📌Learn more & Register here: www.pickens.k12.sc.us/page/pre-k-information-page NOTE: If you have completed any form prior to January 17., 2025, it will need to be resubmitted once registration opens. 🎉New for 2025-26! Our Preschool programs are evolving to better serve young learners. Read about these exciting updates: https://www.pickens.k12.sc.us/article/1937097 Tag a friend who needs this info! 🎒📚 #engagingtoday #empoweringtomorrow