Liberty Primary School

Our LPS March Updates are here: https://www.smore.com/n/5sef0 Also, it is about time to select our March PACK Member of the Month! If you would like to recognize a staff member for something great, please share a shout-out here: https://forms.gle/bbemueS4KR5zcuSJ6 We can't wait to see who will be recognized in March!

Are you interested in childcare for this summer? Check out our Summer of Play camp offered at Liberty Primary. Find out more info here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/113YlcTK9R1vcaYNMBtsd8BMYFMY-46IL/view?usp=sharing

Liberty Primary School had some special guests today! The South Carolina State Department of Education was so impressed with their visit to LPS a couple of weeks ago, that they asked if they could create a video about our school! They recorded teaching and learning in classrooms- and we were able to share about our journey and the resources that we use to teach our students to read. We are so proud to share the work that our teachers and students do every day, and are honored that we were chosen to share our story across the state! We look forward to sharing the feature video with you in a couple of weeks!

This just in: We are so proud to share that one of our amazing educators, Ms. Daisy Duncan, has been nominated and recognized as a Golden Apple Award winner! WYFF4 newsreporter, Sydney Shadrix, surprised Ms. Duncan this morning in her kindergarten classroom. We are so proud of Ms. Duncan and are excited to celebrate this recognition with her! Be on the lookout for the story to air on April 11th.

PACK families, we have enjoyed our celebration of Read Across America Week! All students will come home with a special book giveaway today! And don't forget- tomorrow (Friday), students may dress up as a vocabulary word! We can't wait to see their creativity!

Did you know? Each student at Liberty High School has an individualized plan to help ensure that they graduate on time and are College- and Career-Ready. This plan (including academic coursework, work-based learning programs, completer pathways at the Career Center, WIN testing, student work-study opportunities, and in-house CTE pathways such as Marketing and Family & Consumer Science) ensures that each student is tracked throughout their time at LHS and “no one falls through the cracks.” For more information about how the Liberty Area schools offer career exposure opportunities to our students, click below! #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k

PACK families, if you're like us, today's rainy day is making you wish for spring (or summer!) If you are interested in childcare for this summer, check out our Summer of Play camp offered at Liberty Primary. Find out more info here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/113YlcTK9R1vcaYNMBtsd8BMYFMY-46IL/view?usp=sharing

Did you know? The Pickens County Career and Technology Center serves over 1800 students in the School District of Pickens County. With over 23 CTE pathways (including cosmetology, automotive technology, culinary arts, and manufacturing - just to name a few), students have a variety of opportunities to choose from. In addition, many of the completer programs result in certifications that students can take right into the workforce following graduation. Find out more about how the Liberty Area schools leverage the resources at the Career Center linked below! #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k

PACK families, we are celebrating "Read Across America" next week at Liberty Primary! As a reminder, students do not come to school on Monday (March 4) and Tuesday (March 5) - but we will celebrate READING on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! See the flyers linked below for more information! Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yyujd1hFyl8y5aWVFMYLYxWZZMvxD6gi/view?usp=sharing More info about Friday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iA2aBmjDoXQ8qamRegRsrd6ThMR5G2nP/view?usp=sharing

#EmpowerUp update | In December, SDPC announced our partnership with Tri-County Technical College to bring EmpowerUp - Adult Workforce Development offerings right to our community! 📚🛠️ The EmpowerUp partnership is a unique opportunity that offers a variety of fast, flexible, and locally-relevant training programs at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Check out the exciting TCTC courses down below and visit tctc.edu/empowerup or click here (https://5il.co/2fa5b) for more info! Courses Offered soon: 📚 Workzone Flagger Training + OSHA 10-Hour Construction Standards: March 4 - 8 📚 Consultative Selling: Certified Sales Professional: March 4 - April 10 📚 Certified Logistics Technician Associate: March 4 - April 10 📚 Pre-Highway Construction Inspector/Testing Technician - Asphalt Roadway1: March 18 -2 8 📚 Certified Production Technician2: April 8 -19 📚 Commercial Truck Driver Training (CDL): April 10 Don't miss this chance to empower yourself with new skills and opportunities. For more information, contact TCTC at 865-646-1700 or conted@tctc.edu. #tctcedu #EngagingToday #EmpoweringTomorrow

Did you know? Students at Liberty Middle School have the opportunity to take Gateway to Technology classes that expose them to future career options. This year, our focus is on the bio-medical field. Students enrolled in these courses participate in learning activities that let them practice analyzing a patient’s chart, taking their statistics and offering feedback, and making a diagnosis. They’ve also plated bacteria, tested antibiotics, and dissected sheep brains this year! This is just one of many opportunities our students in the Liberty area have to be exposed to career options in grades 3K-12. Find out more below! #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k

This just in: Teacher Cadets from Daniel High School came to observe in our Pre-K classrooms (and play in the Discovery Den!) this morning. Yesterday, high school students from the Junior Leadership Pickens County toured the school and observed in our classrooms as well. We are always so proud to promote the great things happening in our school, and hope that it inspires our community’s future leaders to choose to make an impact as educators!

PACK families, please see the chart below for our Winter/Spring Testing Schedule. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kb-r9XfSD9DD10rTWh4mks1hnHhDCcpS/view?usp=sharing

PACK families, this week, we're celebrating "Liberty Loves Literacy" all throughout the community! Let’s go on a scavenger hunt for books in businesses around town! During the week of February 19-23, look for hearts in the windows of downtown businesses to find a book (or 2 or 3…!) Collect stickers on your Liberty Loves Literacy chart and turn in to the school at the end of the week to be entered into a prize drawing! Check out this video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfWh5sor9vs

Did you know? Liberty Middle School is the first school in the state of South Carolina to offer opportunities for 8th graders to enroll in classes at the Pickens County Career and Technology Center. Over 50% of 8th graders at LMS take courses at the Career Center, including classes in the career clusters of Engineering, Bio-Medical, Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Logistics. This is a unique opportunity for our students, one they would not receive anywhere else in the state of South Carolina, and is part of our Liberty Area Career Alignment Plan. Check out the full story below! #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k

PACK families, tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 14) is the last day for collecting donations for the Emma Boughman Foundation. See flyer below and consider giving to this cause! https://drive.google.com/file/d/11pwzFgDVbdg7EqL1zychsyGHMxP9f2LR/view?usp=sharing

Our Wolfpack had a blast celebrating Global School Play Day today! Research indicates that opportunities of free play give children practice developing world class skills like creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Check out these photos and look for all the laughing and learning taking place!

Last night’s Title I Family Engagement Night was all about careers! Students and their families experienced 8 classroom transformations centered around a future career: zoologist, meteorologist, marine biologist, astronomer, veterinarian, scientist, construction manager, and botanist! Students explored plants in a greenhouse, identified animals based on their x-rays in a vet clinic, performed experiments in a mad science lab, and created habitats for safari animals- just to name a few of the awesome activities our teachers prepared for them last night! Thanks to all our families who were able to come out last night- we had 655 people in attendance! What a great turnout! We hope you had a blast dreaming together about your child’s future career opportunities! #thisisliberty #welltakeitfromhere

Did you know? The Profile of a SC Graduate lists skills that are necessary for students to acquire in order to become productive citizens in our community after graduation from high school. Students at Liberty Elementary School are exposed to world class skills like creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration through the use of CATE Carts each week and with Project-Based Learning projects throughout the year. These initiatives are part of the Liberty Area Career Alignment plan. Check out the full story below for more information! #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k

Did you know? The Pickens County Career and Technology Center serves all students in the School District of Pickens County, and is geographically situated in the Liberty attendance zone, which gives Liberty Area students a unique opportunity. Click below to find out why Liberty High School has the highest percentage of participation at the Career Center, and what Liberty Area schools are doing to ensure that their students have a competitive advantage in the workforce. #thisisliberty #oneliberty #welltakeitfromhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcoPgulfB1k