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QVO NEMO ANTE IIT Where No One Has Gone Before 2016-2017 Motto Liberty Common High School Monday Notes Volume 20, Issue 23 - February 13, 2017 Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] Attendance Line: (Please call by 8:30 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM Abraham Lincoln Week at LCHS. Abraham Lincoln was the 16thpresident of the United States and is regarded as one of America’s greatest presidents due to his incredible impact on the nation. He possessed a distinctive humanepersonality, and is remembered for his role as savior of the Union andemancipator of slaves. Newsworthy Notices Viva l’Italia! All LCHS students will have
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QVO NEMO ANTE IITWhere No One Has Gone Before
2016-2017 Motto
Liberty Common High School Monday Notes
Volume 20, Issue 23 - February 13, 2017
Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] AttendanceLine: (Please call by 8:30 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Abraham Lincoln Week at LCHS.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16thpresident of the United Statesand is regarded as one of America’s greatest presidents due tohis incredible impact on the nation. He possessed a distinctivehumanepersonality, and is remembered for his role as savior ofthe Union andemancipator of slaves.
Newsworthy Notices
Viva l’Italia! All LCHS students will have
anopportunity to learn about Italy from real, liveItalians. LCHS exchangestudents Ilaria andSimone will be sharing highlights of theirhomecountry Italy tomorrow Tuesday, February 14thduring 9th hour forthe February “Travel Tuesday”presentation in the Stoa. There will befood, fun,and extra credit for Latin and Spanish classes.
��������! On Thursday, Feb 16th, LCHS students will be treated to a second 9th-hour"Travel Thursday" presentation to learn about Korea from the studentsvisiting from ourKorean sister school Gyesong High School in Seoul. They willbe presenting on theirschool, the food in Korea, their culture, and what theydo in their free time. Again extra credit,food, and fun stories! Wehope to see everyone there. Oh, “��������” means“You’reso beautiful” in the Korean Hangul language.
St. Valentine's Day. Tomorrow, February14th, is St. Valentine's Day. St. Valentine wasa thirdcentury Roman Catholic priest and martyr.During the rule of Claudius theCruel,marriages and engagements were banned inRome. St. Valentine defiedClaudius by secretlyperforming marriages. His is the patron saint oflovers,epileptics, and bee keepers.
Volunteer Appreciation Week. Thank you to our amazing volunteers. We greatlyappreciate all you do.
Professional-Development Day. This Friday, February 17th is Professional-DevelopmentDay - No school for students. Presidents Day. Next Monday, February 20th is Presidents Day - a national holiday - andthere is no school.
LCHSseniors Trinity Young and Bretta Lichtenwalner joined the on-air talent inthebroadcast studio of 93.5 FM “Pirate Radio” last week. The standoutstudents sharedpromotional details of last Saturday’s Festival Of Ideas withthe northern-Coloradolistening audience.
Science Bowl. Congratulations to the Liberty Common High School Science Bowlteamwhich competed this past weekend in the Colorado Regional competition. The team ofRobert Beyer, Jack Hempel-Costello, Simon Hempel-Costello, MattIverson, andRobert Perschau won five consecutive games before being eliminatedin the playoffphase.
Knowledge Bowl. The Knowledge Bowl team competed last Saturday at the Region7Knowledge Bowl meet and placed 2nd overall in a 28-team field. The team of JoshPletcher, Brady Lane, Adrian Strong, Gabi Stokely, Matt Colvin,and Caitlin Babcockeasily won the 3A division and qualified for the statemeet in the process. Liberty Commonwilldefend its back-to-back 3A state titles over Spring Break.
CharterSchool Advocacy Day. OnThursday, April 13th from 8:00 – 2:00PM,the Colorado League ofCharter Schools ishosting an event where parents and charter-school advocatescan learn more about thestate legislative process, and get helpful tipsabouteffective advocacy. Participants will get atour of the State Capitol,visit with lawmakers,and receive a briefing on issues impactingColorado’scharter schools. CLICKHERE toregister. CLICKHERE to email questions to
event organizers. Liberty has maintainedlongstanding membership in the Colorado League
of Charter Schools. PrincipalSchaffer is a member of the League’s Board of Directors.
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Dear Charity Administrator,This email is to notify you thatCore Knowledge CharterSchool Foundation (EIN:84-1354344) has been issued a$89.19 donation from theAmazonSmile Foundationas aresult of AmazonSmile programactivity between October 1 andDecember 31,2016. The donation was deposited to your organization's bank account onoraround February 6, 2017. It may take several days for the donation to appear intheaccount.
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Mark your Calendar Important Dates
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & INTERMISSIONSFeb 17 Professional-Development Day, No School Feb 20 President's Day, No School March 13-17 Spring BreakApril 14 Good Friday
UPCOMING EVENTS Feb 13-16 Volunteer-Appreciation WeekFeb 16 Liberty Live - Student Talent Show, 6:00PM Feb 24 T-Shirt DayMar 3 Spring Gala, Free-Dress DayMar 7 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Mar 10 6th-Grade Day, 3rd Quarter endsMar 23 Spring Instrumental Concert, 6:30PM (New Date) Mar 28 Spring Choral Concert, 6:30PM
2017-2018 School Holidays and Intermissions:First Day of School|Aug. 28Labor Day|Sept. 4Parent/Teacher Conferences|Oct. 27Thanksgiving Break| Nov. 22-24Winter Break|Dec. 25-Jan. 5Martin Luther King Day|Jan. 15Professional Development Day|Feb. 16Presidents' Day|Feb. 19 Spring Break|Mar. 12-16Good Friday|March 30Last Day of School-1/2 day|May 25
News From Katrina Brossia, Business ManagerColorado public schools receive funding from a variety ofsources. However, most revenues to Colorado's 178 schooldistricts are provided through the Public School Finance Act of1994 (as amended).
In budget year 2016-17, this legislation provides for over$6.3 billion of funding to Colorado school districts via statetaxes ($4.1 billion), local specific ownership (vehicleregistration) taxes ($159.4 million), and local property taxes($2.12 billion). Moneys provided via the Public School FinanceAct of 1994 are available to each school district to fund thecosts of providing public education.
Click Here to view a presentation by Leanne Emm, Associate Commissioner on schoolfinance.
Click Here to view Liberty Common School’s Q2 Financial Packet.
From Mr. Lovely, LCHS Assistant Principal
Parents' Night Out. Some students andparent/teacher chaperones at LCHS are hosting ababysitting night for anypotty-trained kids on Tuesday February 14th, from 5:30-9:30pm. Wewill playgames, watch a G-rated movie, and have a pizza dinner for the children. Thecost is$20 per child, and the profits go to support the Sinley family. Children areencouraged tobring a sleeping bag. Take advantage of this opportunity for agreat cause and date night!Please RSVP to [email protected] you want more detail or are interested.Maximum kid limit is 50, be sure to sign up quickly.
Liberty Live. The LCHS student-talent show will be held thisThursday, February 16th, from 6-8PM in the LCHS Great Hall. Therewill be amazing performances from Liberty's plethora of talentedstudents. Singing, dancing, and piano-playing will abound. Don'tmiss out. House and Order points will be awarded for attendance. Free-Dress-Day rules apply. See Domus Gratitudinis HouseCaptains Emma Daharsh or Perry Nielsen with questions.
From Sandy Stoltzfus, Academic Dean
2017-2018 Course Registration.
It is time to start registering for the 2017-2018 school year (see schedule below). Course-registration forms and 2016-2017 Curriculum Guides will be distributed prior to each grade-level registration meeting. Students are required to complete a paper registration form, haveit signed by parents, and return it on the day of their registration meeting. Students will usetheir completed registration forms to register for classes through PowerSchool during theirgrade-level registration meetings with Mrs. Stoltzfus.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
Junior and Sophomore registration is complete. Mrs. Kem and Mrs. Stoltzfus will befollowing up with any students who have an outstanding course registration sheet.
2/14—8th Grade Course Request Sheets due during History 8. Parent signature required.
7th GRADE
2/15—7th Grade Course Request Sheets due during Science 7. Parent signature required.
Upcoming College Visits. Western State Colorado University, Feb 13th, 11:00AM.
AST Tip Of The Week
Study Timeline (Part2) Twoweeks before the exam, you should continue to do a weeklynote review. Youshould also make a list of questions you missed on homework andquizzes. Firsttry finding the correct answer in your notes or book. Then makeanappointment to speak with your teacher about questions you still do notunderstand. Thisis also a great time to start using online resources to make astudy guide or work throughpractice exams.
For more tips, check out theAST Website: https://sites.google.com/a/libertycommon.org/ast-liberty101/
From Dan Knab, Athletic DirectorSports Page
Spring sport information is contained below. Make sure to read all of the informationpertaining to your respective sport andathletic fees.
Basketball is winding down and with thatcomes spectacular basketball tournamentmadness. If you are a basketball fan you do
not want to miss out on the Patriot Leaguedistrict semi-finals and finals on Friday, 2/24at the Bank of Colorado Arena on theUniversity of Northern Colorado campus.Stay tuned to next week's Monday Notes formarquee match-ups that will likely include anLCHS high- school basketball team.
This Week In Jr.-High Sports:
7th-Grade Girls BasketballMonday, 2/13, 4pm, @ University SchoolWednesday, 2/15, 4pm, vs Weld Central Middle School (Spirit Games)
8th-Grade Girls BasketballMonday, 2/13, 4pm, vs University School Wednesday, 2/15, 4pm, vs Weld Central Middle School (Spirit Games)
Junior-High Spring Sports:
JH Track (7th & 8th Grade Only)Parent Meeting - 2/28, 5:30, Liberty Common Elementary School (Gym - Wood Side)(Athlete + One parent mandatory attendance)1st Day of Practice - 3/6, 3:30pm,Track
JH Girls Soccer (6th - 8th Grade)Parent meeting - TBD, (Athlete + One parent mandatory attendance)1st Day of Practice - 3/20, 3:30pm - 5pm
Athletic Packet is due to Mr. Knab by Friday, March 3rd. Download athletic packet andphysical form HERE.
Spring-Athletic FeesPlease do not pay athletic fee ($100) before the season begins. Wait for an email from Mr.Knab before paying the fee on your eFunds account. Do not send in a check with yourathletic packet. Remember there is a $600 family (6-12) cap per school year. Also, if thestudent-athlete has played two previous sports, the third sport is free.
This Week In High-School Sports:
Women's BasketballTuesday, 2/14, 4pm, @ Valley High SchoolFriday, 2/17, 4pm, @ St. Mary's High School
Men's BasketballTuesday, 2/14, 4pm vs Valley High School (Senior Night)Friday, 2/17, TBD vs TBD (Patriot League Pigtail Playoff Game)Look for updates on LCHS Booster Club Facebook Page
High School Spring Sports:
High School TrackParent Meeting - 2/28, 5:30pm, Liberty Common Elementary School (Gym - Blue Side)(Athlete + One parent mandatory attendance)1st Day of Practice - 2/27, 3:45pm - 5:15pm, Track
HS Women's SoccerParent Meeting - 2/20, 6pm, LCHS Stoa (Athlete + One parent mandatory attendance)1st Practice - 2/27, 4:45pm - 6:30pm
HS BaseballParent Meeting - 2/25, 11am, Stoa @ LCHS (Athlete + One parent mandatory attendance)1st Day of Practice - 2/27, 3:30pm, Edora Park (West Field)
Athletic Packet is due to Mr. Knab by Monday, February 27. Download athletic packet andphysical form HERE.
Spring Athletic FeesPlease do not pay athletic fee ($200) before the season begins. Wait for an email from Mr.Knab before paying the fee on your eFunds account. Do not send a check in with yourathletic packet. Remember there is a $600 family (6-12) cap per school year. Also, if thestudent-athlete has played two previous sports, the third sport is free.
Admission for home LCHS games:$5 Adult$4 Senior/ studentFree: Children 5yr and under, and veteransFree: LCHS Students
Concessions available at each high-school home game.
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Classical Manners for the Modern Youth
From the 1934 high-schooltextbook "Good Manners" used in"Household Science" class of thatday:
“Rule No.6. Setting the Table. Learn toset the table correctly, so thatthe tablelooks convenient, orderly, and balanced. At each cover, place the knife at therightwith the blade turned in, the forks atthe left, tines turned up. Place the spoonsat the right of the knives,bowls turned up.
Use just enough silverfor the meal. When two or more forks areused, the fork on theoutside is used first. This rule is used for spoons too. Place all silver in one inchfrom the edge of the table. Place the water-glass at the tip of theknife. Place thebutter-plate at the tipof the fork. Lay the napkin straight atthe seft of the forks. Themother’splace is nearest the kitchen, the father’s place is at the opposite end ofthetable. If you are in doubt as to whereto place a dish or a piece of silver, put itwhere it will be easiest to use inthe service of the meal, without crowding anyplace.”
Alumni Update From Mrs. TerryBridgmon,grandparent of Nathan BridgmonFuller (LCHS ’16) now attendingMorningsideCollege in Sioux City, Iowa.
LCHSreceived a nice handwritten letter last week from Nathan BridgmonFuller’sgrandmother Mrs. Terry Bridgmon. She wrote to tell us that hergrandson Natestarted college as a second-semester freshman due to creditsearned at LCHS, and that heearned a 4.0 in his first semester atcollege. As such, he made the Dean’s List.
“Ithought perhaps you would be interested in Nate’s progress as I believe you andtheschool deserve a big ‘Thank you’ for playing a part of how life is workingout for him to date,”Mrs. Bridgmon wrote. She reports Nate is thrivingin college and loves all of his professorsand all of his coursework. Along with her letter, she enclosed a copy of Nate’s Dean’s Listcertificateand the notification Nate received from the Provost.
Inhis letter to Nate, Morningside Provost Dr. William C. Deeds wrote, “Thesuperioracademic record that you achieved during the 2016 fall semesterindicates that your mind was
quite receptive. I hope you continue to havea receptive mind and that you are able to avoidethose who are unreasoning andimpossible to educate.”
Deeds’remarks were framed by an apt quotation from essayist Agnes Repplier(1855-1950): “It is as impossible to withhold education from thereceptive mind, as it isimpossible to force it upon the unreasoning.” CongratulationsNate! Everyone at LCHS isproud of you.
News Worth Repeating
SummerStudent Leadership Program. This summer, 220 students will be selectedtoparticipate in the Ronald Reagan StudentLeadership Program – an intenseprogram filledwith dynamic lessons, group activities andhands-on exercisesfocusing on three coreareas of leadership: Communication,optimism,and informed decision making. CLICK HEREfor moreinformation about the program. CLICKHERE for application instructions.
Summer Program Information. Asmany of you may have noticed from themailyou are receiving (especially ifyou're a junior), summer planning isuponus. There are many greatopportunitiesto take advantage of, andthey don't have to cost thousands ofdollars. Students can volunteer, get asummer job, seek out anunpaidinternship, or do something that willhelp them to grow as individual.Thereare programs at many colleges and
universities, butbe aware that just because you attend a summer program at a choice collegedoesnot necessarily give you an advantage in the admission process at thatschool. Theseprograms can certainly beenriching and fun, but it's important to be motivated by theexperience, notthe resume opportunity.
CLICK HERE to see the list of summer programs. Now isthe time to begin researching andapplying. Talk to Mrs. Stoltzfus or Mrs. Rieb if you have any questions.
Practice SAT andoptional SAT Workshop.
Saturday, February25, 8am-12pm, LCHS Great Hall. Free SAT Practice Test offeredbyHuntington Learning Center. CLICK HEREto register. The deadline to register isThursday,February 23rd at 5pm. In addition, student may register for an $80 SAT Workshop. Theworkshop will be offered immediatelyfollowing the test results session on Saturday, March11th (details below).
Saturday, March 11th,9-10am, LCHS Great Hall. PracticeSAT Free Results Sessionpresented by Huntington Learning Center.
Saturday, March 11th,10:15am-1:15pm, LCHS. SAT Workshop presented by HuntingtonLearningCenter. Students must take the SATpractice test on February 25th in order toparticipate inthe workshop. CLICK HEREto register for the workshop. Thedeadline toregister for the workshop is Thursday, March 9th at 5pm.
2017-2018 CourseRegistration.
It is time to start registering for the 2017-2018 schoolyear (see schedule below). Course-registration forms and 2016-2017 Curriculum Guides will bedistributed prior to each grade-level registration meeting. Students are required to complete a paperregistration form, have itsigned by parents, and return it on the day of theirregistration meeting. Students will usetheircompleted registration forms to register for classes through PowerSchoolduring their grade-level registration meetings with Mrs. Stoltzfus.
REGISTRATION TIMELINE:
Junior and Sophomore registration is complete. Mrs. Kem and Mrs. Stoltzfus will befollowingup with any students who have an outstanding course registration sheet.
2/14—8th Grade Course Request Sheets dueduring History 8. Parent signaturerequired.
7th GRADE
2/15—7th Grade Course Request Sheets dueduring Science 7. Parent signaturerequired.
9th-Hour Clubs/Extra Help. At the endof every day, there is a 30-minute period from 2:45to 3:15 dedicated forstudents to receive extra help from teachers and/or to participateinacademic extracurricular activities. Students may choose which club orextra help sessionthey would like to attend each day. Some clubsrequire an extra out-of-school commitment,but others are offered on adrop-in basis. Students who are not in good academic standing(one ormore grades below 70%, or at a teacher's discretion) are required to attend9th-hourextra-help sessions, and will need to submit weekly reports of their9th-period attendance toAssistant Principal Lovely. Students leavingearly must be off the premises by 2:50 PM.They may not loiter across thestreet, in cars, on or within view of the school property.Students in good academicstanding who choose to leave at 2:45 may not return to LCHS toreenter theschool or obtain rides. Students who act inappropriately while departingearly willforfeit this privilege. All students must be out of the schoolbuilding by 3:30PM at the end ofthe school day unless they are participatingin an adult-sponsored activity.
9th-Period ExtraHelp / Extracurricular Club Schedule. The schedule for9th-periodhelp sessions and extracurricular activities has been updated for2nd semester and can befound by CLICKING HERE
SplashPool Services. Students interested in summerjobs aslifeguards and/or swimming-lesson instructors canapply through the Splash PoolServices website. The hiringprocess is underway. Don't delay;contact Splash today. CLICK HERE for moreinformation.
College Acceptances. Students in theLCHS Class of2017 have been accepted tothe following colleges. Many schools donotmake their decisions until late March.LCHS students still awaitthe results of manycollege applications. CLICK HERE to viewacceptances.
Track & Field Online Store. There is now an available online store for track and fieldathletes. The athletes are encouraged to get the jackets at minimum. Parents and otherfamily members are also invited to make purchases. Click HERE for the link.
Ridgeview’sHumanities Day. Our charter-school brethren at Ridgeview Classical Schoolsare hosting theirfamed “Humanities Day” on February 25th. Libertystudents and parents arewelcome to attend. Cost is $15 and RSVPs areadvised. CLICK HEREfor event information.
LibertyLegacies Books For Sale. TheLiberty Legaciesbook was written and published by LCHS students and is forsale. The stories of the students’ grandparents, andfamilymembers are incredible. Thebook is on sale for $20.Contact Mrs. Deitrick, visit https://liberty-legacies.cheddarup.com, or the office to purchase a copy.
Observe Traffic Laws AroundLCHS. If you are dropping off your student on Custer,please keep the following in mind. 1) Pull all the way forward in the drop-off lane, 2) Studentsshould be ready to exit their vehicles when the car is stopped. (this is not time to sit and talkabout what is for dinner or finish homework), 3) All students should exit the vehicle on thecurb side, 4) If there is a parent that has to get out of the car to help a student with items inthe vehicle, this is not that lane. The student parking lot would be a better location to drop-off, 5)No U-Turns, 6) No jaywalking. (Drivers,don’t promote jaywalking by picking up ordropping off passengers from thecurbside opposite the LCHS property). 7)Yield topedestrians in crosswalks. These and other traffic laws are too-frequently ignored latelyduring pickup and drop-offs. For the safety of our students, please adhere to local trafficlaws and to our pickup and drop-off guidance. Please CLICK HERE to view it.If time is required for anything longer then to just drop-off a student, consider droppingstudents off in the student parking lot. Particularly if there is a bike, musical instrument orlarge student project that is being unloaded. This location would also be good for beginningdrivers with permits that need to change places with their parent after they get dropped off.
Upcoming TripsDominican Republic 2017.
Mrs. Deitrick will be leading a trip to theDominican Republic next summer, 2017.
Ireland& England, Summer2018. Mr.Tullius is organizinga high-schooltrip to the Emerald Isle and England in June2018. The itineraryfocuses on Dublin andLondon, with a few stops in between. Earlyregistration allows for a discount and ahighly agreeable interest-free paymentplan.Please email formore information.
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
Austria, Germany, SwitzerlandSpring Break 2018. Mr.Lunn will beleading a trip to Austria, Germany andSwitzerland during SpringBreak of 2018.This trip is open to students who are in9-12 grade, and aretaking a high-schoolmusic class (or have taken one in thepast). Wewill visit the cities of Vienna,Salzburg, Munich, Innsbruck andLucerne.Highlights of the trip includevisiting Mozart’s birthplace, attendingaconcert of classical music in Vienna,touring Schonbrunn PalaceandNeuschwanstein castle, drivingthrough the Alps and the Black Forest, taking atram to the top of an alpine peak, eating applestreudel in Vienna, bratwurstin Munich and chocolate in Switzerland, and soaking in the richhistory andculture of this part of the German-speaking world. An informational meeting willbe held in The Orpheum, today Monday, February 6 at 6:30 P.M.
Board of DirectorsPaulette Hansen: 282-8455Patrick Albright: 232-8257 Joel Goeltl: 593-8556 Jeff Webb: 545-9636 Denise Benz: 420-4184 Kelly Notarfrancesco: 295-4643Aislinn Kottwitz: 217-5925
Upcoming Board Meeting- February 16, LCS 6:00PM
You may contact all members on our Board of Directors at [email protected].
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