April 9, 2008

THANK YOU LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PATRONS – BOND PASSES WITH 78% “YES” VOTE
Liberty patrons overwhelmingly approved a $58 million No-Tax-Increase bond issue, which allows funds to be allocated for Phase I of a second high school for Liberty, add a tenth elementary school, make improvements to Liberty High School and district-wide technology and security, as well as to apply funds toward the purchase of the new Early Childhood Center.  “We have always put children first in the Liberty Public Schools,” Superintendent Dr. Phil Wright told a crowd at last night’s election watch party echoing the theme of the Kids First Campaign.  “The big winners tonight are our students and a community that has shown its dedication to education and children.  I want to thank everyone who helped make this win possible”.  Thank you, Liberty Public School patrons!

 Local School Bond Issue Results

(Required 4/7 Majority to Pass)

April 8, 2008

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING DISTRICT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
In an effort to be transparent and to keep you updated about the work of Westbrook & Co., the auditor hired by the Board of Education, we have created a link on the district’s Web site www.liberty.k12.mo.us to keep you informed of the auditor’s progress. Please click on the Financial Accountability icon in the right hand corner of the page under Empowering Excellence to learn more.  We will update this page as information becomes available from Westbrook & Co.   You can also review the latest procedures adopted by the Board of Education two weeks ago. 

LIBERTY HIRES NEW FOOTBALL COACH
At a news conference on Monday afternoon, Liberty High School Principal Marty Jacobs introduced Joel Wells, a 21-year coaching veteran, as the new Liberty High School football coach.  Mr. Wells leaves Nixa High School where he coached the Nixa Eagles for seven years.  According to information released by the Nixa School District, Wells led the team to four conference championships, four district championships, and four appearances in the state play-offs with two quarter-final appearances.  We welcome coach Wells and his family to the Liberty community!

SEND-OFF CELEBRATION TOMORROW FOR LIBERTY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA

Liberty Senior High School Symphonic Orchestra will depart for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday, April 10, with a special send-off celebration at 9 am at the Administration Building, 650 Conistor.

The orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Mary Lou Jones and Mrs. Andra Lewin, will perform at the 61^st MENC National Biennial In-Service Conference for music educators from across the nation on Saturday, April 12, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Liberty Public Schools is extremely proud of its fine arts program, which comprises of an 82-course curriculum and offers superb learning opportunities in orchestra, band, vocal music, general music, speech, debate, theatre, and visual arts. The district has 62 fine arts teachers in 14 buildings who conduct almost 1,000 rehearsals, performances, exhibits, and special events each year.  Orchestral ensembles from Liberty Public Schools consistently receive top ratings at the Missouri State High School Activities Association Large Group Music Festival. Small ensembles and individual soloists also frequently receive high ratings. The high school orchestra has participated in the National Festival of the States in Washington, DC and was also invited to participate in a workshop with the U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings in June, 2004. In May 2007, the orchestra represented Missouri at the 400th anniversary celebration of the founding of Jamestown.

LIBERTY DAY AT THE K

Two events will take place at Kauffman Stadium involving Liberty High School students.  The Frank White High School Baseball Classic is a fundraising program for the high school baseball team. The baseball program can raise money by selling 1,500 ticket vouchers for the 2008 Royals games. Vouchers are good for every 2008 Royals home game excluding the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox series.  Vouchers can be redeemed at the Royals ticket office before or on game days to get the best seats available.   Help the high school baseball team play in the Frank White Classic by purchasing your Royals vouchers.  Liberty has played in the Classic seven years in a row!

Seating                                       Price    

Field Box                                    $26  (save $3)

Field Plaza                                 $23  (save $2)

Outfield Plaza                            $17 

Thursday, May 1 – Liberty Blue Jays vs. Winnetonka Griffins – 4 p.m.   Entrance to the high school game is free. 

Wednesday, May 7 – Liberty Day at the K!  See the KC Royals take on the Los Angeles Angels at 7:05 p.m.  The award winning Liberty High School Choir will sing the National Anthem in the Royals pre-game festivities that night.  

To purchase tickets, or for more information, contact the following people:

John Stipetich, 781-8967,  johnstip@kc.rr.com

Cindy Sullivant, 781-8489, srscrs@aol.com

Carrie Krogmeier, 781-3158, ckrogmeier2005@yahoo.com

Dan Backhaus, 415-4419, dbachau@kcmsd.net

Jeff McMillian, 792-0310

All orders must be received by April 25^th.  Make checks payable to Liberty H.S.  Allow 2-3 days for ticket delivery.

BOWL-A-THON BENEFIT
On Saturday, April 12, Liberty Academy is sponsoring its 10th annual Bowl-a-Thon to benefit the American Cancer Society.  Each year, monies raised through this event go directly to cancer research, education, and programming in the Kansas City area.  Students and staff have raised over $15,000 in the last nine years!

Please click on the link below for the official silent auction Web site.  The Web site will operate until Friday, April 11.   For more information go to

http://www.liberty.k12.mo.us/la/auction/

PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM
Trucks, trucks, and more trucks!  Join Liberty’s Parents as Teachers for some up close time with some BIG TRUCKS, Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at South Valley Junior High and Middle School parking lot, 1000 MidJay Drive.  You can act like you are coming for your children even if you really want to check them out yourself.  You and your child are invited to walk around, touch, talk to the drivers, and be amazed by the size of the vehicles. No pre-registration required.

AUTISM ALLIANCE PLANS ACTIVITIES

The 5^th annual KC Walk for Autism Awareness will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 901 NW Blue Parkway, Unity Village.   Registration begins at

9 a.m.  For the past several years, Manor Hill Elementary has had a team called “Liberty’s Kids”.  If you are interested in participating on Liberty’s team, go the Web site and follow the instructions to register as part of the Liberty’s Kids team.  To register, or for more information, go to: http://www.autismalliancekc.org or call Vonda Murphy at 223-9632.

6^th GRADE PARENT NIGHT AT LMS

Parents and/or guardians of 2008-2009 students who will enter the 6^th grade are invited to Parent Night, Tuesday, April 15, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Liberty Community Center Auditorium, 1600 S. Withers Road. Please enter through the LCC front doors.  Learn about life at LMS and ask questions about the next level in your child’s education.

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN HEALTHCARE?

Meet professionals, learn about careers in high demand, and talk with college representatives on Tuesday, April 15, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the North Kansas City Hospital Health Services Pavilion, 2800 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO.  This is an opportunity to connect students with healthcare careers.  For more information, call 413-5057 or email alight@nkcsd.k12.mo.us .

H.O.P.E. AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY LIBERTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION

The Honoring Outstanding Personal Effort (H.O.P.E.) awards will be presented to students at South Valley Junior High at 7 p.m. Tuesday,

April 22, for elementary schools and Liberty Academy and Thursday, April 24, for secondary schools.   According the Foundation, the H.O.P.E. awards are presented to students who exemplify special attributes above and beyond the normal efforts of a daily school routine.  The awards are an attempt by the Foundation to reinforce positive behaviors, which are considered vital to a student’s future growth and development.

2008 Award recipients include:

Congratulations to all the student recipients and their parents for a job well done!  We are proud of you.

LJHS SPRING PLAY

LJHS is proud to present the spring play, A Play About a Dragon by Steph DeFerie, April 18 & 19, at 7 p.m. at South Valley Middle School. All tickets are $3.00 and are on sale now at the LJHS office or at the door on show nights. Come and enjoy this comedic, medieval play within a play written in a style reflecting a Monty Python movie! Lots of raucous fun and physical comedy. Hope to see you at the show!

FIRST ANNUAL BARRETT WEPLER/LIBERTY BLUE JAYS BASKETBALL CLASSIC
The 1^st Annual Barrett Wepler/Liberty Blue Jays Basketball Classic will be held April 18 – 20 at Liberty Junior High School.  The tournament is for boys and girls, grades 4– 12.  The entry fee is $175, and each team will be guaranteed 3 games.  The entry deadline is April 11.  Proceeds will benefit the Barrett Wepler Scholarship Fund and the Liberty Blue Jay men’s basketball team.  Awards will be given to 1^st and 2^nd place finishers in each division.  If you have a team and are looking for a great tournament right here in your own back yard, you shouldn’t miss this one.  If you have any questions or would like to get an entry form, please contact Robert Brinser at rbrinser@kc.rr.com.  GO BLUEJAYS!

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Two former classmates of Barrett Wepler will host the 1^st Annual Barrett Wepler Memorial Golf Tournament July 14  at Staley Farms Country Club.  This tournament will be a scramble tournament.  A team of four will cost $300.  The proceeds of this tournament will benefit the Barrett Wepler Memorial Scholarship Fund, but will also help develop an education program that will help teach kids and adults the basics of heart disorders.  The students are working with Dr. Kevin M. Mulhern from the University of Kansas Hospital to establish this center. For detailed information, please contact Michael Noland at m.noland@tcu.edu or Eric Adams at adams43@missouristate.edu. 

COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT SCHEDULED

Do you know how to plan for college or technical school?  If the answer is no, you have an opportunity to attend an informational session on planning for college,  Thursday, April 24, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Liberty High School in the Large Group Instruction Room.  A professional in college admissions will provide important information on college selection, financial aid, and much more!  Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.  For more information, contact Karen Shaffer at kshaffer@liberty.k12.mo.us

NORTHLAND HIRING FAIR

It is that time of year again!  The Northland Hiring Fair has expanded this year to include all of Clay County.  The Clay County Economic Development Council and the School to Career Team of North Kansas City Schools invites you to the Northland Hiring Fair at Metro North Shopping Center, Highway 169 and Barry Road, on Thursday, April 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  This FREE employment fair will target two separate, but equally viable parts of our Northland workforce. The target audience from 3-4:30 p.m. will be high school students ranging in age from 15 to 18+ years who are seeking part-time, full-time, and summer employment or internships. The target audience from 4:30 to 6 p.m. will be the general public from the Northland community.  For more information, click on the link http://w4.nkcsd.k12.mo.us/%7Eastjohn/

BLOOD DRIVE AT LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
Liberty High School will sponsor a blood drive on Friday, April 25, from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym at the High School. The KC metro area needs at least 580 pints per day. LHS meets 40% of the daily need in one drive. One blood donation can be separated into two components, giving every donor the potential to save two lives with a single donation.  If you’re interested in donating blood, please contact Mr. Knowles- rknowles@liberty.k12.mo.us , Ryan Dahm- rdahm@liberty.k12.mo.us or Amanda Hunerdosse- ahunerdosse@liberty.k12.mo.us

LIBERTY SHRINERS CLUB AND CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPT JOIN TOGETHER TO HOST FREE MEDICAL CLINIC

A screening clinic for children younger than 18 years old will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Clay County Health Department, 800 Haines Parkway in Liberty.  Children who suffer with orthopaedics (problems of the bones, joints and muscles), acute burns, and bur reconstruction surgeries, cleft palate, cleft lip, maxillofacial surgeries, spinal cord injuries, and other spinal problems, genetic anomalies, infection of bone-joint/climb deficiencies and ulcers of skin will be provided with free medical services.  Please bring copies of your child’s state-issued birth certificate and immunization record.  For more information, call Mary at 781-1469 or Ann at 781-1854.

SPRING FLING FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Liberty Middle School’s Spring Fling/Family Fun Night is set to take place on Friday, May 2, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.  Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this party!  This year we will have FREE PIZZA AND SODA!  Come for an evening filled with fun games including Inflatables, Guitar Hero, DDR, baseball and basketball tosses, ping pong, and much more.  Plus, there will be some great music with a DJ.  We will have door prizes and drawings throughout the night, so mark your calendars, bring your family, and plan on attending!  WE NEED YOUR HELP!  We are also looking for volunteers to help serve food and man stations the night of the Spring Fling.  If you are available to help, please contact Lisa Bates at lbates@kpmg.com or 407-1595.

HILLCREST WALK FOR THE HOMELESS - CLAY COUNTY
The 19th annual Hillcrest Walk for the Homeless is May 17. The 2.8 mile walk benefits Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Clay County by raising awareness and funds to support its mission to transition homeless families to self-sufficiency. This is a family-friendly event with food, fun, and prizes. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. The walk begins at 8 a.m. at Rotary Plaza, the corner of Franklin and Gallatin Streets in Liberty. Walkers can register at www.hillcresttranstionalhousing.org or call Hillcrest at 816-694-7849.

Continue your day at the adjoining Liberty Heritage Festival, which starts at 9 a.m. on the Liberty Square. Craft booths, food and free activities available for children.

SCHUMACHER MATH-A-THON

For the 6^th year in a row, students at Schumacher Elementary have had the opportunity to practice the life skill of caring by participating in the St. Jude Math-a-Thon.  Students work on 200-250 fun math problems, then collect pledges based on the number of problems they complete.  All money benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which treats children from around the world with catastrophic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia, AIDS, and leukemia.  No child is ever turned away due to lack of insurance or ability to pay.  St. Jude is one of the leading research hospitals, constantly searching for better treatments and cures for these horrible diseases.  You can check out St. Jude and the Math-a-Thon program through their Web site at:  www.mathathon.org  or through a link on the Schumacher Web site.  Schumacher students are trying to raise over $6,000 in order to surpass the amount they raised last year.  If you would like to help Schumacher students reach this goal and support the St. Jude Math-a-Thon, please contact Laura Pixler, Math-a-Thon coordinator, (lpixler@liberty.k12.mo.us)

MAKE UP SNOW DAYS INFORMATION

Liberty School District officials have examined the school calendar closely, and since the district has aligned its calendar with Missouri requirements, only one make up day will be required at this point.

Students will attend school the following days:

Thursday, May 29, will be a full day instead of the half day currently on the calendar.

Friday, May 30, will be the last day of school with a 4-hour early dismissal.  School lunch will not be served at any schools.  Preschool students will not attend on May 30.  If additional snow days occur beyond March, the calendar may be extended into early June. We will keep you posted through QuickNews and through your school buildings if additional changes occur to the 2007-08 calendar. 

AFTER PROM COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR FINANCIAL HELP
After Prom 2008 is fast approaching for LHS juniors and seniors.  This 2008 “Through the Looking Glass” themed party is a parent-sponsored event designed to keep our students (800+) safe on prom night, May 3, 2008.  The school’s After Prom parent committee is asking community members and parents to provide support in the form of monetary and product donations.  Past donations have included decorations, food, and prizes such as gift certificates.  Monetary donations help finance activities such as a food court, obstacle course, hypnotist, and games.  Individuals or businesses wishing to support this event may send checks made payable to “LHS After Prom” to the following address:

LHS After Prom
P.O. Box 1328
Liberty, MO  64069-1328
Those interested in donating other items may contact Kay Carrico, 792-2470.  Those interested in volunteering to help at the event may contact Gwen Williams at gwilliams25@kc.rr.com.

CLOTHES CLOSET CAN USE YOUR HELP
The Liberty Council of PTA's has partnered with the Clay County Clothes Closet to provide free clothing to Clay County children, which includes kids in Liberty schools.  The Closet primarily meets the needs of children; however, all ages are served.  Over 2,000 people a year are referred to the Closet by agencies, churches, and schools.  Liberty school service groups and PTA's will collect new and gently worn clothing during select weeks.  The following school will hold its drive as designated:

South Valley Middle School (contact Julie Wolff, 415-1698) April 7-11

For information regarding collection at the schools, contact your PTA designee.   To obtain additional information concerning the program, please contact Liberty Council Chairperson Sheryl Kaullen at 781-6975, kaullen@sbcglobal.net

DISTRICT VOCAL MUSIC CONTEST WINNERS
Congratulations to all LJHS vocalists who performed at District Vocal Music Contest on Friday, March 28.  Ratings received were:

I        Ian Simpson (solo)

I        Apostol Mx. 8:  Paige Brown, Jenna Wiles, Madi Watring, Alyssa Due,

          Brendan Lean, Ian Simpson, Brett Apostol, John Thurston

II       Jenna Wiles (solo)

II       Bunton Sextet:  Cheryl McGiffin, Casey McIntire, Michelle Patton, MacKenzie

          McClure, Kelsey Ealey, Anna Bunton

Those receiving I ratings will be competing at State Music Contest in Columbia on  April 25.  Congratulations to all on your outstanding performances!

SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA RECEIVES I RATINGS
Congratulations to the Liberty High School Symphonic Orchestra for their performance at the MSHSAA Large Group Contest at Park Hill High School last Thursday. The orchestra received a I rating on sightreading and two I ratings and a 1+ from the three adjudicators for the prepared literature performance.

LHS CONCERT BAND RECEIVES SUPERIOR RATING AT CONTEST

On Thursday, April 3, the LHS Concert Band traveled to Park Hill South High School to participate in the MSHSAA State Band Contest.  The group received an overall Superior (I) rating from the panel of 4 judges.  The group is under the direction of Shane Fuller.  The band performed two selections including McCorkle Park March composed by director, Shane Fuller and Fanfare and Dance Segments composed by Roland Barrett, composition professor at the University of Oklahoma.  Band students will finish the rest of the school year preparing music for their annual Spring Concert and reading through music for the upcoming marching band season.

LJHS AND SVJH STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR STATE COMPETITION
The National History Day competition on March 8 at the Truman Library was a great success for some gifted LJHS students. A total of 418 students competed in the Junior (grades 6-8) and Senior (grades 9-12) divisions.  In the sixteen categories of competition, LJHS students received 5 first place winners and 2 second place winners. A total of 12 students are continuing on to the state level contest in Columbia on April 12.  Two students from South Valley placed first in the competition.  Jordyn Tuttle and Alana Morgan will also head to Columbia to compete at the state level.  Congratulations to all the students who took part in the History Day competition!

SENIOR WINS SCHOLARSHIP FROM COACHES ASSOCIATION
Senior point guard Kyle Anderson of the Liberty Basketball team earned a $1,000 scholarship from the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association for his outstanding achievement in the areas of Academics, Citizenship, and Leadership.  Kyle was one of five winners of this metropolitan scholarship. Now he is a candidate for the Barrett Wepler #4 Award, which will be announced at the GKCBCA banquet April 11^th.

STUDENTS SELECTED TO ATTEND PRESTIGIOUS ACADEMY
Liberty High School is proud to announce that five sophomores have been selected to attend the prestigious Missouri Scholar’s Academy sponsored by the Missouri Department of Secondary and Elementary Education.  The students were selected based upon scholastic achievement and recommendations.  Congratulations to Fabian Gonzalez, Shannon Weber, Julie Cleek, Natasha Stoneking, and Rachel Lindsay. 

LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL  AND SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNIZE DUKE TIP SCHOLARS
The Duke University Talent Identification Program, also known as Duke TIP, was founded in 1980 and is dedicated to the cultivation and education of talented youth. The 7th Grade Talent Search identifies academically talented 7th graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. These candidates are invited to complete either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Assessment college entrance examination. Duke TIP then provides the participants with comparative information concerning their academic abilities and resources for unique educational opportunities. The goal is to assist young people with excellent mathematical or verbal aptitude.  Twelve students qualified for state recognition. These students earned an award by scoring at or above the national average on at least one part of the SAT or the ACT. These students were invited to a special recognition ceremony at Drury University in Springfield where they will receive a medallion embossed with the Duke TIP logo.  Allyson Abend, Helen Alpern, Alyssa Aunspaugh, Grace Brown, Erika Deverter, Zachary Garrison, Benjamin Nelson, Mark Oyler, Kevin Page, Summer Prather, Carly Riemensnider, Elizabeth Soper.  Two students, Helen Alpern and Elizabeth Soper, scored high enough to qualify for Grand Recognition. Students who qualified at the grand level scored at or better than 90% of the juniors or seniors in high school who took the college entrance exams. This represents 2% of the entire Talent Search population. These students were invited to a special recognition ceremony at Duke University where they will receive a medallion embossed with the Duke Chapel. This is quite an achievement. 

Congratulations to the South Valley Middle School students who also participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program. A student qualifying for Grand Recognition scored in the top 2% of the talent search pool.  The following SVMS students received Grand Recognition: Max Accardi, Milan Collier, Nicklaus Smith, Christopher Vlamis, and Yuxuan William Xiao.

A student qualifying for State Recognition scored in the top 30% of the talent search pool.  The following students received State Recognition on either the ACT or the SAT: Richard Adger, Annie Doyle, Jesse Drewry, Samantha Flynn, Daniel Franz, Taylor Gibson, Zachary Green, Madison James, Kristen Jennings, Robert Minor, Morgan Osborn, Kathleen Price, Jessica Renzelman, Kyle Smith, Trevor Smith, Alexander Thomas and Allison Vest.

LIBERTY ROBOTICS TEAM FINALIST FOR AUTODESK INVENTOR AWARD
The Liberty Robotics Team has been selected as one of the top five finalist for the Autodesk Inventor Award through FIRST Robotics.  The Autodesk Inventor Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in mechanical design of the team robot using Autodesk Inventor software. The software gives teams the power to test designs and check for interferences in a virtual environment so issues can be resolved without creating a physical prototype. The judges look for quality of robot design, technical expertise, and presentation of the final design.  The award can be submitted by any FIRST Robotics team and had hundreds of entries by its participants this year.  The final award criteria for the five finalists will be determined in Atlanta, Georgia, this year during the FIRST Robotics Championship held between April 17^th and April 19^th.  The Liberty Robotics team would also like to thank all the Project Lead the Way Instructors, as we would not be able to do this without your help and instruction.  Congratulations to the Liberty Robotics Team for such a high honor.  If you would like to check out the award submission and see the other finalists, go to firstbase.autodesk.com. 

LIBERTY MODEL UN TEAM DOMINATES CONFERENCE
Children in combat, the role of natural resources in fueling armed conflicts, and peacekeeping reforms were just a few of the topics the Liberty Model UN team discussed at the Metro Kansas City Model United Nations Conference on April 2^nd.  Liberty students dominated the conference, winning nine individual awards, five position paper awards, and three of the five overall outstanding delegation awards. 

Outstanding Delegate Award: Max Mikitish, China (Security Council)

Outstanding Delegate Award: Ethan Poe, China (Security Council)

Outstanding Delegate Award: Sam Tabory, China (Disarmament)

Outstanding Delegate Award: Sarah Black, Burkina Faso (ECOSOC)

Distinguished Delegate Award: Alex Elliott, China (General Assembly)

Distinguished Delegate Award: Henry Mikitish, North Korea (SOCHUM)

Honorable Mention: Susan Taylor, North Korea (Disarmament)

Honorable Mention: Mattie Hill, Cameroon (General Assembly)

Honorable Mention: Marcie Babcock, Burkina Faso (Security Council)

Honorable Mention:  Monica Everett, Cameroon (SOCHUM)

Outstanding Position Paper Awards:  Ethan Poe, Max Mikitish, Lindsay Lutz, Mattie Hill, Monica Everett, Tim White

Outstanding Delegation Award: China (Babcock, Bridget Beebe, M. Mikitish, Poe, Elizabeth Roberts, Tabory)

Outstanding Delegation Award: Cameroon (Everett, Hill, Cameron Kieffer, Lutz)

Outstanding Delegation Award: North Korea (Ben Huebner, H. Mikitish, Taylor, White)

CAMP GONE WILD SUMMER PROGRAM

Enrollment dates for the Liberty Kids Zone summer program is March 3- April 11.  A summer school before and after care program will be offered June 9-July 2. The program will be located at all summer school sites.  Full day camp will take place July 7 – August 8, and will be located at Warren Hills Elementary School.  Space is limited to the first 450 students.  The cost of the camp covers daily field trips, movies, swimming, bowling, skating, gymnastics, and Friday Fun trips to places like Worlds of Fun, Power Play and the Kansas City Zoo.  A weekly curriculum of reading, music, art, cooking and science are also part of the camp schedule.  Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack, travel t-shirts and safety wristbands are provided.  For more information and the cost of the programs, call the Kid’s Zone office at 736-5378.

EARNEST SHEPHERD YOUTH CENTER SUMMER PROGRAMS

Looking for fun this summer?  Come join the Earnest Shepherd Youth Center staff for a great adventure.  You can choose between the famous Harry Potter Camp, Camp Crazee Daze, Art Camp (taught by Lynn Pierce and Ann Grundy), Adventure Camp, and Swim Lessons.  Registration begins on March 31 at 8 a.m.   Call Earnest Shepherd Youth Center at 781-7733 for more information.   Hope to see you at camp this summer at Earnest Shepherd Youth Center!  Nancy Elkins Mense, Executive Director, MenseN@missouri.edu           

RECYCLE YOUR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

LJHS PTSA is simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used/old cellular phone(s), ink jet cartridges, DVD movie(s)/video game(s), portable DVD player(s), laptop/notebook computer(s), MP3 player(s), video game console(s), digital camera(s), digital picture frame(s), and portable navigation & GPS device(s).  100% of the proceeds will help fund Liberty Junior High School PTSA programs.  Please drop items off at the LJHS office recycle box.  Questions, contact Jerri at griff64068@yahoo.com