
The Patriot Press
Liberty Park Elementary School Newsletter
Friday, January 8th
Dear Liberty Park Families,
Welcome, 2021! I hope that you had a safe and enjoyable holiday break! While there will be ongoing disruption and recovery due to the pandemic, we have had a great first week back with students and look forward to soon being able to welcome some students back in person.
Today (3pm) is the last day to make learning option changes for the 2nd semester. Second semester schedules will start January 19, 2021. Unfortunately, no requests received after this time will be approved.
As we prepare for receiving students back to in-person instruction and transitioning students to 100% virtual, you may see changes appear in your ParentVue (Synergy) and your student’s Canvas account. Some possible changes might be seeing a new teacher’s name appear on your student’s schedule or a new classroom dashboard tile in Canvas. Do not be alarmed by these changes. Once your student begins their new schedule on January 19th, you will see their accurate placement and correct teacher connections with Canvas and digital curriculum.
Looking forward to an outstanding new semester and 2021! As always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary! Take care, be safe, and have a great weekend!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
Learning Option Change Request - WINDOW CLOSES TODAY @ 3pm
Learning Option Change Request Forms for students in grades K-5th are open Dec. 30 and close Jan. 8th, 2021, at 3PM. Second semester schedules will start Jan. 19, 2021.
LP Learning Change Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezlV6WxhCAT2EtCyuyeHHjN-ZudAzdtjcHG3QDNLXgokUDWw/viewform
Friday Morning Student Announcements
Soaring Eagle Badge Winners!
Kindergarten - Jonah Hinton
1st - Khalil Tandy
2nd - Kaylene Garcia
3rd - Ty`mani Proctor
4th - Sarah Quiett
Community Outreach Hotline
If you have a hardship or need that you would like support with, please reach out to us at our Community Outreach Hotline.
317-608-0545
Virtual Support
It’s important for you to know how to get support if needed.
If you have any academic needs, you can access the following supports:
Contact your child's teacher(s) for support. Teacher contact information is available on our school’s website under the Explore Tab, then select STAFF.
Contact Mrs. Tapper our school counselor, Mrs. Hench our Dean, or myself.
Visit our district website's transition to virtual learning page for more information and resources.
January 15th will be the last day for extended hours at the Moorhead Chromedesk. Starting that following Tuesday, January 19th, our hours will return to 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Second Semester Material Pickup
Textbooks and materials that your student will need for the 3rd quarter may be picked up beginning the week of January 4th between the school hours of 8:30am - 3:00pm. We will meet you at our main entrance (Door 1) to bring your child’s items. Feel free to call us in advance at (317) 532-1850 and we will do our best to have your materials ready when you arrive.
K-4 WIDA Testing
WIDA testing will begin on January 11, 2020 for all identified English Learner students. Kindergarten families will be contacted to bring their students into school for testing during the week of January 11, 2020. 1st - 4th students will begin testing the week of January 18th when they return to in-person instruction. If your child’s learning environment is virtual, you will be contacted to arrange a date for testing. You can bring your child to school on their designated testing date or your school can arrange transportation. Please complete this form if your child will require transportation. Please note that if your child will be using bus transportation, they will remain at school for the entire day. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Hiatt at 532-1850 ext. 1882.
Warren Food Distribution Continues
Starting the week of January 4, food distributions will occur Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Moorhead Community Resource Center, Warren Central High School, Creston, Raymond Park, and Stonybrook Intermediate Middle Schools.
Online Learning Enrichment Program for PreK-12 students at Purdue -West Lafayette
The following is the information for an online learning enrichment program for PreK-12 students at Purdue -West Lafayette.
The registration to enroll for the Purdue Gifted Education Research and Resource Institute’s (GER2I) Spring Super Saturday program held in February 2021 is now open! At these GER2I camps, students take challenging classes related to their area(s) of interest. We offer hands-on classes in a wide range of subjects, including STEM and the humanities, all designed to be one to two grade levels above traditional classroom content. These classes are taught by esteemed professors, graduate students, and teachers from Lafayette and surrounding areas.
GER2I's Virtual Super Saturday program provides learning experiences that explore advanced material and develop critical and creative thinking. We offer a caregiver-child format for children in PreK - 5th grades so caregivers can spend quality time and gain experience working with their children. This is required. The participation of caregivers of students in 6th - 12th grades is not required, but parents are invited to our parent interest sessions.
2021 virtual spring Super Saturday program will fall on February 6, 13, 20, 27 in 2021. REGISTER ONLINE at: https://cvent.me/2PdBln The registration fee per student is $145. All the students are eligible to enroll, with no prerequisites.
Our 2020 Spring Super Saturday courses are:
PreK-K:
Icky, Sticky, and Fun
Gr.1-2:
Kitchen Chemistry
STEM at Home: Forces & Motion
Gr.3-5:
Colonizing Mars
Fun Filmmaking
The Magical World of Harry Potter
Gr.6-8:
Games with Python®
Get Protected from COVID-19: A Biomimetic Engineering Challenge
Psychobabble: Let’s Talk Neuroscience!
Gr.9-12:
Python® Programming for the Future
Brainiacs! Neuroscience Highlights
Please visit our Facebook or email Yao Yang at yang1707@purdue.edu for more information!
For more information about Spring Super Saturday program, please visit our website https://www.education.purdue.edu/geri/youth-programs/super-saturday/
Counseling Services
Mrs. Tapper, our school counselor, is available to support all of our Liberty Park students. A student may be referred to the school counselor by a parent/guardian, staff member or the student may refer themselves. Services provided by the school counselor through this referral process include individual and group counseling as well as informal check ins. Confidentiality is maintained at all times when meeting with the school counselor unless the child gives permission to share information or if the child says they are planning to hurt themselves, someone else or that someone has hurt them. It is the objective that all students will build healthy relationships and be successful at school. This occurs when students, families and the school are working together.
If you are interested in counseling services for your child, please click here for the link to complete the referral form for Mrs. Tapper. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Wifi Hot Spot
Message from Dr. Hanson 1/6/2021)
Click here to read a message from Dr. Hanson:
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/article/375539?org=liberty-park-elementary
Warren Township Parent and Caregiver Resource Page
The Warren Township Parent and Caregiver Resource Page has been updated to share information on our learning management system, accessing student information via ParentVue and a few other topics on how we connect our families with their student's learning.
School Pictures
School pictures are in! You may come to the LP office between 8:00 - 3:00pm Monday - Friday to pick up your child’s pictures. For those who did not order a package, Interstate Studios sent us a proof of your child. You may pick those up in the office, and place your order online through Interstate Studios.
You can also review and order your child's pictures online using this website and code:
1. Visit inter-state.com/order
2. Enter school code: 51322EA
If you don’t make it in, don’t worry. We will give your pictures to your child’s teacher for distribution when students return to school in-person.
Parent VUE Portal
Synergy has a ParentVUE portal that parents can use to monitor students grades, attendance and discipline. Parents can view their students "Warren Password" on the ParentVUE Student Info tab. Parents can click on Student Info and then scroll to the bottom of the page. They will see their students' passwords right below the bus information.
Need help creating your account?: Click here for assistance
Notes from Nurse Kelly
WALMART - GREENWOOD - Register over the phone at 1-800-635-8611. NO CHARGE. Tests any age.
INDIANA IMMEDIATE CARE (US 31 across from Walmart) - Register over the phone upon arrival in the parking lot (317-883-7712). NO CHARGE. They have Spanish/Burmese/Chinese interpreters. Tests age 5 and up.
Student iPad Safety & Repairs
We are excited to provide students with technology to enhance their learning experiences in the MSD of Warren Township. Each student K-4 is assigned an iPad for virtual and in-person classroom use. Students are responsible for the proper care and use of their device. Each device is covered by a district-sponsored insurance program for damage. This keeps charges for both intentional and accidental damages low. Both purposeful and accidental damage will be charged at a reduced rate.
Repair ~Family Charge
1st-$5
2nd-$25
3rd-$50
More than 3-The actual cost of repair or $50
How does the district ensure student safety with the use of student devices?
Warren Township employs a variety of methods to manage student devices including Internet filtering, and application restrictions. Internet Filtering software collects information about the sites that students access. Whether a use is off task or appropriate depends on the time of day, the student’s schedule, and the teacher’s instructions. If a student attempts to access an inappropriate site, a notification is generated and the filtering software blocks the viewing of that site. Students are also taught about appropriate use and care for their devices by their classroom teachers. Specific age-appropriate lessons have been created for use with all students.
Moorhead Community Resource Center Information
Student Success Handbook
Stay Connected!
If you haven’t already done so, please consider following Liberty Park:
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem
Facebook: @LPPatriots
School Webpage: https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Warren Township App: The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store.
Contact Us
Liberty Park Elementary
8425 E. Raymond Street
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-532-1850
https://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Click here for LP Staff Contacts
Jason Brooks - Principal
317-532-1853
Kathy Hench - Dean
317-532-1854
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
317-532-1850 ext. 1892
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
317-532-1851
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
317-532-1852
Kelly Woods – Nurse
317-532-1855
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS/NEWS MEDIA USE
The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your child or your child's school. This may include your child's photo, your child's name or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on school district websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos. We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television, and radio) about your child's achievements. We never knowingly release information about a student to anyone who wants to use it for commercial/political purposes. However, we will honor your request to not include your child in these types of recognitions if you notify your child's school office in writing that you do not want this type of information released.
Technology Helpdesk:
If you need support with your device because it is not working or has been damaged, you can visit the helpdesk at Moorhead Community Resource Center at 8400 E. 10th Street, from 10:00 - 2:00 Monday through Friday or submit a request here.