7th Graders during Core Music class. They are researching the instruments ofthe orchestra and getting ready for their classrooms presentations.

FERRVM ACVIT FERRVMIron Sharpens Iron

LCHS Class of 2019 Motto

Liberty Common Sense“A weekly account of our revolutionary journey”

Volume 22, Issue 6- September 28, 2018

This week at Liberty Common School is Elizabeth Blackwell Week.

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female doctor in the UnitedStates. She helped establish the U.S. Sanitary Commission in1861 under the auspices of President Abraham Lincoln.

All-Liberty News

Vote, Engage In Local PoliticsBy: Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. All Libertyparents, grandparents, staff, and eligible students ought to beproperly registered to vote, and planning to vote. Voters facelots of decisions relevant to public education, charter schools,and Liberty Common School in particular.

One of the Foundation-Stone virtues Liberty accentuates atthe elementary school is Citizenship. At the high school, weactively promote the Capstone Virtue of Patriotism. For usparents who endorse these virtues and send our kids to a school that resolutely pushesstudents toward active and engaged citizenship, voting is more than just a civicresponsibility. It’s an essential component of prudent parental leadership.

Liberty Common School exists only out of rather epic political victories secured by itsfounders at the State Capitol, and the local Board of Education. We work rather activelyto maintain excellent relationships with elected officials, and relevant regulatory agents –regardless of partisan affiliations.

For more information about getting registered, updating your voter-registration records,balloting, election calendars, and election laws, please visit the Larimer County Clerk andRecorder’s website – CLICK HERE. Additionally, Liberty has multiple Deputy Registrarson staff at the high school who can register voters, and update registration informationon-site. Just CLICK HERE to ask.

Official Count Day. All public schools in Colorado earn state funding based on thenumber of students attending their school. It is crucial your student attends school onOctober 3 so we may continue delivering quality education and extracurricularprogramming. If your child will be absent during this time, please contact the front officefor an official document to sign. The importance of attendance on October 3 cannot beoverstated.

Do Charter Schools Take Districts’ Money? No. It’s an absurdquestion. Nonetheless, in the timeworn political attacks on the very idea of charterschools, and parental choice, it’s an incessant canard. If you’ve ever heard the faultyclaim that charter schools are somehow an added expense to the public-educationsystem, CLICK HERE for an excellent, concise retort published recently by our friends atthe Fordham Institute.

Short-Term Host Families Needed In February. We’re already making plans for ournext “sister-school” visit from GyeSeong school of Seoul, Korea. In February, we’ll bejoined by 10 students (6 girls and 4 boys), plus one instructor. They’ll be here for just

under three weeks. They’ll be in the school from Feb 1st to Feb 22nd, 2019. The visitingstudents will be at school or on fieldtrips weekdays from 8:30 am until late afternoon. Tofacilitate this visit, we need Liberty families to serve as short-term host families. Everyonewho has done this in the past has thoroughly enjoyed the students. If you think you mightconsider volunteering to open your home and help get visiting student to and from LCHS,please CLICK HERE to email project coordinator Andrea Heyman, or call her directlyat (970) 218-6038. Financial reimbursements will be available to host families.

Summer 2019 Trip to South Korea. Andrea Heyman, coordinator of the annual visitof students from our sister-school, GyeSeong school of Seoul, will be leading a trip toSouth Korea in July, 2019. Details are still being finalized; CLICK HERE to email AndreaHeyman for more information.

From Sandy Stoltzfus, LCSAssistant Principal

Good Character is A ChoiceBy: Sandy Stoltzfus

In my seven years at Liberty Common, I have had the privilege of sitting across the tablefrom hundreds of caring parents who take their responsibility to direct the education andupbringing of their children very seriously. In addition to ensuring they are choosing thevery best education for their children, they are equally, if not more, concerned with theirchild's “upbringing” and how the culture of the school will aid behavioral and moral goalsfor them. They also want to ensure their children, their most precious responsibility, willbe physically and emotionally safe at school.

Parents want to know the school’s staff will assist them in protecting their children, inaddition to helping them to develop good character while receiving a first-rate education.

When asked whether there is bullying at Liberty, I typically respond with something like,“Well, we have over 600 human beings in the building [pause].” I follow this response byemphasizing a few things:

There truly are over 600 juveniles in the building, all of whom are developing andgrowing in moral character.Foolish behaviors such as teasing and meanness, in addition to unsafe behaviors,such as fighting, bullying, alcohol and drug use do not characterize the culture ofLiberty Common. When foolish and unsafe behaviors occur (and they do), we respond inaccordance with the offense.

Serious offenses are handled in a serious manner. We take our responsibility to ensurethe safety and wellbeing of the students entrusted to our care very seriously. In addition,we collaborate with parents to use these situations as opportunities to help childrendevelop good character.

From the beginning, Liberty Common set out to ensure character education was anintegral and pervasive part of our educational program.

As stated in one of the Liberty Common’s founding philosophical books, Why JohnnyCan’t Tell Right from Wrong by William Kilpatrick (1993), “Character Education wantsto stack the deck in favor of good conduct, on the assumption that good conduct is notour natural first choice. From the character education perspective, goodness is not an

easy project.” Kilpatrick goes on to say, “From a traditional point of view, the chief way tocounter our lack of will and determination is through the development of good habits. Aneffective moral education would be devoted to encouraging habits of honesty,helpfulness, and self-control until such behaviors become second nature.”

Good conduct is not our natural first choice. If you’ve spent time around a toddler, ateenager, or with me when I-25 is backed up and I’m running late, then you know this istrue. We see the selfishness in our children, and in ourselves. We know that treatingothers the way we want to be treated is not always easy as adults. It’s even more difficultfor children who have not had much time to practice making virtuous choices. Withoutknowing the Golden Rule, practicing it, failing at it, and learning from their mistakes,children will not be habitually respectful or become respectful adults. The goal ofcharacter education is to develop self-awareness and restraint, resulting in ever-increasing habits of virtue in adulthood.

One of the school’s founding principles states, “To thrive in work, citizenship, andpersonal growth, children must be taught the values of a democratic society. Thesevalues include among others: Respect for others—their property and rights;Responsibility for actions, honesty and social justice; Resourcefulness—being ready tolearn, to serve, and to share.”

Children must be taught. Although we all wish there was an easier way, most of us learnbest through experience, which usually includes a fair amount of errors. Making thewrong choices (we at Liberty Common believe there are right and wrong choices), beingheld accountable, taking responsibility, accepting the natural consequences, and makingamends leads to the growth and development of good moral habits.

When administering discipline at the elementary school, I often assist the student inworking through a reflection sheet entitled “I Am Growing in The Virtue of [Respect,Integrity, Self-control, Responsibility, Citizenship, or Cooperation]. Students are expectedto make amends and are guided through a four-step apology process (CLICK HERE toview a copy of the reflection sheet and apology guidelines). On the other side of folly,significant growth usually occurs. Good character is a choice.

A note on bullying.

As a school community, it is important for us to distinguish the difference between typicalpeer conflict (a natural part of relationships, necessary to develop social skills) andbullying (habitual cruelty that has the potential of being detrimental to the health andwell-being of the person being bullied).

In the Liberty Common Handbook, we define bullying as “the use of coercion to obtaincontrol over another person or to be habitually cruel to another person. Bullying canoccur through written, verbal or electronically transmitted expression or by means of aphysical act or gesture.” When bullying occurs, it is handled in a serious manner (CLICKHERE to review the Liberty Common School Bullying Policy).

High-School News - Newsworthy Notices

Homecoming Rally. Friday, October 5th is the homecoming kickoff rally for all high-school students. It will be held during 9th hour. All high-school ninth-hour clubs arecancelled. All students nominated for the homecoming royalty court are required toattend and participate in the rally. See you there.

Homecoming Kick-Off Event. Domus Prudentiae ishosting the most fun Homecoming kick-off event ever.Women play football. Men play volleyball. Come to PowderPuff, Peach Fuzz, and Pancakes on Saturday, October 6th,from 4pm-6pm. There will be tons of pancakes, and tons offun, and a fantastic way to start of the Homecoming SpiritWeek. Cost is $5 at the door. Free Dress Day Dress Codeapplies. This event will be for high schoolers at the high-school campus.

Immunization Information. The state immunization deadline is fast approaching. If yourstudent is missing any immunizations, or is due to update his or her annual exemptionform, you should be receiving a letter in the mail. Please read it and follow through withgetting your student up to date, and please let the health office know if you have anyquestions. You can contact Natalie Dybzinski at or Tiffany Burgess, Health Tech.

CLICK HERE to purchase your 2018-2019 yearbook.After October 1st, the price will increase.

2018-2019 Important DatesImportant Dates.

Sep 24-Oct 8 | October Student Count (state funding is based on attendanceduring these 2 weeks)Oct 3 | Open Campus, seniors and juniorsOct 3 | Junior-High Lyceum, 2:15PM, ColosseumOct 4 | High-School Lyceum, 2:15PM, ColosseumOct 4 | National Junior Honor Society Induction, 6:30PM, Great HallOct 5 | Homecoming Week Kickoff Celebration, 2:45PMOct 5 | Junior-High Movie Night, 7:00PM-10:00PM, Orpheum (Room 264)Oct 6 | Powder Puff and Peach Fuzz, 4:00-6:00PM, ColosseumOct 8-12 | Homecoming Spirit WeekOct 9 | HS Men's Soccer Spirit Game, 4PM, LCS Everett FieldOct 10 | PSAT Test (juniors)Oct 12-13 | Homecoming WeekendOct 13 | Homecoming Dance, 8:00-11:00PM, Great HallOct 15 | Public-Information Night, LCHS, 6:30PM Oct 17 | Open campus, seniors onlyOct 17 | Character-Ed Lyceum, Justice, 2:00PM, ColosseumOct 19| 1st Quarter ends, Liberty/College T-Shirt DayOct 19| JH Fall Dance, 6:30PM-9:00PM, Great HallOct 25 | HS Movie Night, 6:00PM-10:00PM

Oct 25 | BOD Meeting, 6:00PM, LCS Teacher Break RoomOct. 26 | Parent/Teacher Conferences, No school

CLICK HERE for school calendar.

CLICK HERE to view school bell schedule and block-day schedule.

2018-2019 School Holidays and Intermissions Oct. 26 | Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov. 21-23 | Thanksgiving Break Dec. 24-Jan. 4 | Winter Break Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King DayFeb. 15 | Professional-Development DayFeb 18 | Presidents' Day March 18-22 | Spring BreakApril 19 | Good Friday

From Mrs. Kearney, AssistantPrincipal

Movie Spooktacular. Junior-High students, cometo the Movie Spooktacular next Friday, October5th, 2018 from 7:00-10:00 PM at LCHS. Thisevent, presented by the Order of Atlantis, is aretro showing of 1950s spooky thrillers. Snacks,thrills, and fun will be enjoyed by all, so don’t missit.

Lego Creator Club. The Lego CreatorClub is brand new to LCHS and will meetThursdays during 9th Hour with Dr.Penning in the Sagamore Hill Room. Thiswill be a fun, hands-on club wherestudents will build Lego creations. Bringyour own Legos on Thursday or a $25donation to purchase Legos as a club. Weare also seeking Lego donations (seebelow) to offset the cost for students toparticipate. Please contact Lego CreatorClub sponsor Dr. Penning if you havequestions, or for more information.

Lego Donations Requested. Do you have Legos lyingaround your house that no one plays with anymore? If so,our newly formed Lego Creator Club (please see above)would be grateful to have them. Please consider donatingspare Legos to LCHS by bringing them to the front officeat your convenience. Feel free to contact Lego CreatorClub sponsor Dr. Penning if you have questions or for

more information.

Homecoming Dance. The annual Homecoming Dance, presented by DomusTemperantiae, is quickly approaching. The dance is on Saturday, October 13th from8:00-11:00 PM at LCHS and is for high-school students only (grades 9-12). Tickets willbe sold at the door, and the cost is $20 for singles, $35 for couples, and $30 for famouscouples (if you dress up with your date as a famous couple and tell the ticket-takers atthe door, you get $5 off). Guests are allowed with a completed Guest Form. The dresscode is semi-formal as described below.

Men: Dress slacks and button-up shirts are required; suit coats and ties arerecommended. No jeans, T-shirts, or other casual clothing is allowed.

Women: Dresses can be any strap style (including strapless), but must be modest (nolower back exposure, no exposed cleavage or midriffs, no transparent/translucent fabricsunless a Dress-Code compliant layer is underneath it, and no higher than finger-tiplength).

Homecoming Spirit Week. Homecoming SpiritWeek is the week leading up to the HomecomingDance, running from Mon 8 Oct through Fri 12 Oct.The Spirit Days are as follows:

Squad Day: Dress up in the same cool outfit asyour friends, as long as it is appropriate. The possibilities are endless.Tacky Tourist Day: Dress up like a tacky tourist.Hall of Fame/Walk of Fame Day: Dress up as your favorite celebrity or famous athlete.Meme Day: Dress up as your favorite character from a meme or vine. Liberty/America Day: Show your spirit for our school and country by decking out insome patriotic and/or Liberty gear.

If students are clearly dressed according to the theme of each day, Free-Dress-Dayrules apply. If not, students must adhere to the LCHS Choice Dress Code. Come showyour school spirit and have a blast while doing it. If you have any questions about thedance or Spirit Week, please contact DT House Captains Ryan Zonnefeld and ZachHarker.

Free-Dress-Day Rules. Clothing must be in good condition, not tattered, threadbare,frayed, or see-through. Tops must have sleeves and must cover the shoulders, midriff,undergarments, and decolletage. Bottoms must be no shorter than three inches abovethe knee and not excessively tight. Leggings may not be worn as pants. No yoga pants.No clothing depicting violence or glorifying death or violence.

Daughters of the American Revolution EssayContest. The National Society of Daughters of theAmerican Revolution are sponsoring two essay contests,one for students in grades 5-8 (American History EssayContest) and another for students in grades 9-12(Christopher Columbus Essay Contest). If you are interested in participating, pleasecontact Mrs. Kearney for more information.

What to Wear:Featured for the School-Wide Dress Code (grades 7-12) this week is Joel Wagner,Class of 2024:

Featured for the Choice Dress Code (grades 9-12) this week is Taylor Reinke , Class of2019:

As a reward for their great style, Joel and Taylor will receive a food/drink voucher to useat a business in our community as well as a “Best Dressed” nomination. If you know of a student who shows great style and should be featured in future editionsof “What to Wear,” please contact Mrs. Kearney.

What Not to Wear: Pictures or writing that is not LCHS-affiliated. This applies to shirts,pants, shorts, skirts, scarves, jackets, sweaters, and other clothes items or accessories.

From Dr. Robinson, AssistantPrincipal

LCHS College Fair. This is a reminder that all juniors are required to attend the LCHSCollege Fair on October 2 during 9th hour. There will be over 20 colleges in attendancefor students to engage with and ask questions. All grade levels are encouraged toattend.

From Mrs. Campbell, CollegeCounselor

LCHS College Planning for 9th-12th Graders. During the month of October, I will bevisiting 9th, 10th and 11th grade classrooms to discuss initial college explorationinformation. Students will learn about the college, career, and course-planning toolsavailable to them through Naviance and other resources to support them in their post-graduate planning. LCHS is committed to creating a comprehensive college frameworkand plan for all students. CLICK HERE for more information.

ASVAB Career Exploration Program. Tuesday October 23, 2:00-6:00 pm, LCHSWashington Hall (computer lab), Students interested in taking the ASVAB careerassessment are encouraged to sign up in the Pnyx College Center.This is a verycomprehensive battery that identifies potential careers, majors, and interests. Whetheryou are planning on college, technical school, military, or not sure yet, this test will helpyou identify some potential options. This is free to all LCHS students. Deadline to sign upis October 15th. Please let me know if you have any questions. CLICK HERE for moreinformation.

Upcoming College Visits.Please sign up in Naviance and check for list updates under the "colleges" tab.Whitworth, Sept 28, 1:10 pmLipscomb University, Sept 28, 2:45 pm

AST Tip Of The Week9th-Hour Choices Are Important. Making good choices for 9th hour can be tricky. Agood rule of thumb is to meet with your teacher 9th hour, if you don't understand aconcept or assignment. If your teacher is not available, try seeing another teacher in thesame department. If neither of these options are available, there is an open study hall inthe AST rooms each day. Finally, if you feel like you have a good grasp on your schoolwork, then go to a fun club during your 9th hour. We promise you’ll have a good time andmake some new friends.

For more tips, check out the AST Website: CLICK HERE

From Dan Knab, Athletic Director

This Week In Jr.-High Sports:Cross-CountrySat, 9/29, 10am, Away, at MeadThur, 10/4, Away, at University Schools (championship league meet)

SoccerMon, 10/1, 4pm, Home vs Frontier AcademyWed, 10/3, 4pm, Away at Lincoln MS

7th VolleyballMon, 10/1, 4pm, Away, at Weld CentralWed, 10/3, 4pm, Home, vs Platte Valley

8th VolleyballMon, 10/1, 4pm, Home, vs Weld CentralWed, 9/26, 4pm, Away at Platte Valley

JH Basketball Open Gyms:Saturdays, 2pm - 4pm, High-School Colosseum

Contact Jr.-High Coaches:Basketball - Contact Coach ArendCross Country - Contact Coach KissaneSoccer - Contact Coach ReevesTrack - Contact Coach Reeves or Coach WilcoxVolleyball - Contact Coach Krueger (8th); Coach Busick or Coach Lanciotti (7th)

This Week In High-School Sports:Cross CountrySat, 9/29, 8am, Away, at MeadSat, 10/6, 10am, Away, at Platte Valley High School (Patriot League championship meet)Sat 10/8 There will be a spirit bus leaving from LCHS to Platte Valley High School tosupport the Cross Country team. There will be a sign-up sheet outside of Mr. Knab'soffice.

SoccerTue, 10/2, 4pm, Home, vs Mead High School

Thu, 10/4, 4pm, Away, at Sterling High School

VolleyballFri, 9/28, 4:30pm, Home vs Peak to PeakTues, 10/2, 4:30pm, Home, vs Eaton High SchoolThu, 10/4, 4:30pm, Away, at Platte Valley

Contact High-School Coaches Directly:Baseball - Coach BissellBasketball - Men's Basketball Coach Altergott; Women's Basketball Coach UkasickCross Country - Coach SchulteSoccer - Men and Women Coach SalehiTrack & Field - TBD - Currently looking for qualified candidate - Click HEREVolleyball - Coach Camp

Gym BannersEver wonder how to get your business advertised in the high-school colosseum? ContactRebecca Finkel.

For jr.-high and high-school athletic-score updates throughout the week, check outLiberty Common Athletic Booster Club's Facebook page by clicking HERE.

Liberty Common Athletic Boosters/ Support LCHS

Support Liberty.

CLICK HERE if interested.

Amazon Smile. Earn money for Liberty while you shop throughSmile.Amazon.com. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic wayfor you to support Liberty every time you shop, at no cost to you.When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same lowprices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience asAmazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate aportion of the purchase price back to Liberty.

Simply go to http://smile.amazon.com and enter “Core Knowledge Charter SchoolFoundation.” CKC School Foundation is the technical name for our non-profitorganization. You will not find us by searching for 'Liberty.’ The AmazonSmile Foundationwill donate 0.5% of the purchase price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases back toLiberty.

Shop Smarter. Support Liberty. Useyour King Soopers re-loadable gift cards.Pick one up in the office. 5% goes backto Liberty Common. If we all made ourcards work together, we could add sixfigures to our classroom supply budget.

What Every Liberty Parent Should KnowMany Americans Can Read But Can’t ComprehendBy E.D. Hirsch Jr.

Back in the 1970s, I had a "Eureka!" moment as I reviewed theresults of reading comprehension tests. The community collegestudents we tested had done almost as well as students at the highlyselective University of Virginia — as long as the passages thecommunity college students were asked to read dealt with familiar,everyday topics. But when they encountered passages that requiredhistorical background, they faltered. These Richmond, Va., studentshad difficulty understanding a passage on Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee becausemany of them were unfamiliar with the Civil War. That shocked me.

These students had been cheated. They hadn't acquired important general knowledge intheir homes... (CLICK HERE to continue reading).

Classical Manners For The Modern Youth

From the 1934 high-schooltextbook "Good Manners" used in"Household Science" class of thatday:

“Rule No. 46. The Departure. If aguest is taking a train, allow ampletime so that there is no danger ofmissing the train. It is alwaysthoughtful to inquire into the comfortsof the journey so that you can provideyour guest with anything that mayrelieve the tiresomeness of the trip.Although it is seldom necessary

nowadays to provide a lunch for the guest to carry, you can often give her, at thetrain, a box of candy, a magazine, or a book. Speed the parting guest with a smile and the assurance that her visit has been apleasure to you, your family, and your friends.”

Alumni Update

Unfortunately, we are out of AlumniUpdates. If you know of any alumni youmight prompt to drop us a paragraph ortwo, please let them know how appreciatedtheir remarks are to the entire Libertycommunity. Alumni should SENDUPDATES HERE.

LCHS Opportunity SocietyLCHS students and alumni are eager for job and career opportunities. Need a greatcandidate for your business’ next job opportunity? Please have it posted here to sharewith Colorado’s most dependable, and most intelligent students and graduates. Pleaseemail a position description to Mr. Torgun Lovely and we’ll promptly draw our students’attention to it.

Job Openings For LCHS Students. Three LCHS students have worked at The FortCollins Breakfast Club, and the owner asked us for more stellar employees just likethem. Job duties include greeting guests, cleaning tables, pouring coffee, etc., andcompensates with meal allowances, and good pay ($6.75 plus tips). It’s a funworkplace. Training provided. Please apply in person (“We want to meet you”) at 121 W.Monroe Dr., Fort Collins, CO. Ask for Dave the owner.

News Worth RepeatingLCHS Students Perform. Larimer Chorale is presenting Carmina Burana on October20th at 7:30PM at the Lincoln Center. The Sala Voce choir of Centennial Children'sChorus will be joining Larimer Chorale for part of this event. At least four girls who attendLCHS are involved in the production. Many parts of the production are sung inLatin. CLICK HERE for more information.

Get active in supporting school choice,charter schools.

Engage In Charter-School Politics. Oneof the goals of Liberty’s Board of Directorsis to increase the school’s public-policyeffectiveness relative to charterschools. There really are anti-charter-school forces at work in local, state, andnational politics. Our students rely uponactive, engaged adults to be vigorousadvocates in the public square. Indeed,this is a central objective of the BOD’sstrategic plan. Liberty Common is active inthe Colorado League of Charter Schools,and we urge all parents to sign up with theLeague’s Colorado Charter AdvocacyNetwork – CLICK HERE (it only takesseconds to sign up). Once registered,you’ll receive legislative updates, and callsto action when it’s time to vote, write lettersto legislators, show up for meetings, etc.,in support of pro-charter-school policies,and initiatives.

LCHS exchange student, Roberto, fromItaly needs a host family ASAP.

Italian Needs New Host Family. One ofthe most awesome foreign-exchangestudents in LCHS history needs a new hostfamily. Roberto, from Italy, is loving theU.S.A., loving attending LCHS, has madelots of friends already, is adored by histeachers, and we need a different family totake over for his current “welcome-host”family. Learn more by contacting Roberto’sprogram coordinator Melissa Gardner at720-759-8605, or by email – CLICKHERE. The situation is bordering onurgent, so please act soon.

Love and Logic Returns to Liberty. Mark your calendars for November 14, 6-7:30 pm.at Liberty Common elementary school and join Jason Clarke, PhD, in an Introduction toParenting the Love and Logic Way. In this workshop, parents and caregivers will learnpractical and proven strategies for raising respectful, responsible and happykids. Families will learn specific parenting techniques to use with their children toestablish and enforce boundaries in a loving, positive and effective way.

Key Club. Liberty Common High School's chapter of Key Clubmeets non-block Thursdays at lunch in the Acropolis. In Key Club,we focus on service projects in our school and community. Comecheck it out.

FIRST Lego League Jr. Learn more about science, technology, engineering, or math.Join our student-teacher coached FIRST Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) team for grades K-4.It will be a fun-filled 8-week program, hosted at LCHS, on Monday evenings, 6-7 pm,starting Monday, October 8, and ending Monday, November 26. This exciting season willend with a FLL Jr. Expo on December 1st at Liberty Common High School. You and yourteam will transport to a place where you make the rules, learn to thrive in a newenvironment, and explore all that is around you in this year's theme of Mission Moon. An$80 contribution to the team is recommended to help cover the costs of registration andLego kits. Please fill out the Google Form if interested. Feel free to send this link to otherparents whose kids would enjoy this program. We are only taking the first 30 studentsthat sign up, so reserve your spot quickly by filling out the form. Email Taylor Reinke ifyou have any questions.

Register To Vote. With the ColoradoGeneral Election only weeks away

In 2016, LCHS alumna Halley Miklos(LCHS ’17) celebrated her 18th birthday byregistering at school to vote in her firstelection.

(November 6, 2018), it’s a good time forunregistered voting-aged citizens to getregistered to vote. There’s an officialLarimer County voter-registration center inthe Aristotle Room at LCHS, and a handfulof County Deputy Registrars amoung theschool’s administration. There’s no excusefor eligible LCHS students to beunregistered, and to sit out anelection. Don’t wait until the deadline ofMonday, October 29th, 2018. Registernow. Parents can also register at theschool, file a change-of-address notice,switch party designations, or otherwiseupdate voter-registration status.

Lunch Ordering. Order school lunches by CLICKING HERE. We have great restaurantsdelivering fresh hot meals each week. The order deadline is 1pm the day before so youstill have plenty of time.

Projects And Assessments Calendar. The Liberty website has a helpful feature forparents and students. All major upcoming projects and assessments can be seen byCLICKING HERE.

Ambassadors Club Pizza Sales. Pizza will be sold during lunch periods on Fridaysthroughout the school year. This is one of the club's fundraising efforts for its community-service projects such as visits to the VA Hospital, respite care, welcoming new students,etc. Students can purchase pizza by the slice, or whole pizzas.

Observe Traffic Laws Around LCHS. If you are dropping off your student on CusterDr. please keep the following in mind:

Pull all the way forward in the drop-off lane,Students should be ready to exit their vehicles when the car is stopped. (This isnot time to sit and talk about what is for dinner or finish homework),All students should exit the vehicle on the curb side,If there is a parent that has to get out of the car to help a student with items in thevehicle, this is not that lane. The student-parking lot would be a better location todrop off,No U-Turns,No jaywalking. (Drivers, don’t promote jaywalking by picking up or dropping offpassengers from the curbside opposite the LCHS property),Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.No left turn on Custer Dr., (EB) at Kansas Dr. (NB).

These and other traffic laws are too-frequently ignored during pickup and drop-offs. Forthe safety of our students, please adhere to local traffic laws and to our pickup and drop-off guidance. Please CLICK HERE to view it.

If time is required for anything longer than to just drop off a student, consider droppingstudents off in the student parking lot (northeast corner of the school). Particularly ifthere is a bike, musical instrument, or large student project that is being unloaded. Thislocation would also be good for beginning drivers with permits that need to changeplaces with their parent after they get dropped off.

Volunteering At LCS. Please volunteer at Liberty Common School for anyextracurricular activities and special events, (Spring Gala, Graduation, TeacherAppreciation Week, etc.) or assisting a staff member on a regular basis. If you have notpreviously registered as a volunteer, CLICK HERE. If you are already a registeredvolunteer in the Liberty Common School Volunteer System, please CLICK HERE to loginto the system. Locate the volunteer tab on the left, update your preferences, updatepreferred opportunity type, and note a classroom volunteer preference has been added.

Liberty Legacies Volume 3. Ambassadors Club is looking forstudents to participate in next year's Liberty Legacies, a bookcollection of writings written to tell the stories of those you wish tohonor. Contact Elizabeth Rencher or Ambassadors Club if youare interested.

Upcoming TripsSpring Break 2019- Perú.Mrs. Deitrick is leading an 11-day trip toPerú during spring break 2019 and youare all invited to come. Perú is a country inSouth America known for its naturalbeauty and for its rich indigenous culture.Perú is a must-visit country. Email Mrs.Deitrick, for more information.

.Eastern Europe Summer 2020. Areyou Hungary for adventure? Join our tourof Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia in Juneof 2020. It is a part of the world with afascinating history and fantasticallybeautiful natural features, and a greatway to plan ahead for a graduation

gift for students in their junior year now. See either Mr. Tullius or Mr. Seiple for moreinformation visit the website. If you start right now it is only about $191/month (no interestor fees) and there's an additional $200 discount for registering before October 1st.Students, parents, alumni are welcome to attend.

Board of DirectorsUpcoming Board Meetings- October 25th, 6:30PM, LCS Teacher Break Room

You may contact all members on our Board of Directorsat BOD@libertycommon.org

Board of DirectorsPaulette Hansen: 303-710-1887Patrick Albright: 970-232-8257

Brad Kreikemeier: 719-237-7943 Tricia Diehl: 970-420-8937Kelly Notarfrancesco: 971-404-7434Aislinn Kottwitz: 970-217-5925Joel Goeltl 970-593-8556

Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email hsinfo@libertycommon.orgAttendance Line: (Please call by 8:15 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 or

email Mrs. Shafer at ashafer@libertycommon.org.Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM

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