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THE LIBERTY LIONS
2017—2018 3rd Qtr. Parent Newsletter
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
2017—2018 3rd Qtr.
● Quarter 4 Begins
April 3, 2018 (A-day)
● April 4
PD Day—9:25am Late Start
● April 12
Open House
● April 13
Minimum Day
● April 14
Junior Prom @ Community Ctr.
● April 28
Senior Ball @ Bently Reserve
● May 1
CSF/NHS Awards PAC @ 6pm
● May 9
PD Day—9:25am Late Start
● May 14
Achievement Night PAC @
7pm
● May 28
No School
● June 4-7
Finals
● June 8
Graduation 7:30pm
Principal’s Corner
Hello Lions!
We made it through the third quarter! As spring break is nearly upon us it reminds me of how quickly the year goes. Before we know it we will be standing out at the stadium watching another class graduate as they head out to conquer the world. The fourth quarter is definitely the busiest and can be the most stressful for everyone. So remember to pause and enjoy it, because it will be over in the blink of an eye.
On April 12th, we have our Open House and we hope you can all come out to see what your kids have been doing in their classes. It is also our Day of the Arts which is a sight to see. Shortly after that we roll into testing season where our students will take their state testes fol-lowed by the Advanced Placement (AP) exams in early May. This is the season for junior prom, senior ball, sen-ior sunset, the end of the year sendoff dance and many more fun activities for our students.
Take some time to wind down over spring break and relax, because when we get back it will be full steam ahead until summer vacation!
Have a great Spring Break!
Your Principal,
Heather Harper
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College & Career Spring Newsletter information Center
Kelly Perkins
[email protected] x5218
Christina Salinas
[email protected] x5217
Events and News
Local Scholarship Applications for Seniors were recently turned in on February 2nd. Letters will be sent home the
first part of May notifying students if they have been awarded a scholarship(s) and details regarding attending the event.
Local Scholarship Awards Night is May 22nd @ 7:00 pm in the PAC.
PSAT 10 was held for over 300 sophomores on Wednesday, March 7th. This was a great opportunity for our sopho-
mores to practice and prepare for the regular PSAT exam that they will take as Juniors this coming October. Results should
be available in late April or early May.
Several LMC Application Workshops were held the end of February and early March to assist Seniors with their
LMC application process. The next step is the assessment/testing. These workshops will be held on 4/3, 4/4 & 4/9. Each
day will have workshops at 1:30 and 3:00 pm. Seniors can sign up in the College & Career Center for the day and time that
works best with their schedule.
Community Service Opportunities: We have several opportunities available for students to assist with com-
pleting the community service requirement in the Econ/American Government classes or for students who would like to
take advantage of the opportunities earlier in their high school career. There are opportunities with the City of Brentwood
and the Farmers Market, The Patriot Jet Team Foundation, The Discovery Bay Yacht Club, Churches, and the LHS Track
team needs help at all of the Home track meets. Students can pick up flyers for the above listed opportunities in the Col-
lege & Career Center.
Another ASVAB exam is scheduled for April 4th at 8:30 am in the College & Career Center. The exam is open to 10th,
11th and 12th grade students. This is a great college and career exploration exam that helps students identify their
strengths and interests. It is no longer only used for military admittance. The exam is FREE. Please sign up in the College
& Career Center.
ACT Test Prep Bootcamp: April 11th & 12th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm on BOTH days at Heritage High School’s College
& Career Center. Tuition is $175.00. This is an excellent, intense study program to help students prepare for the April ACT. It is a confidence-boosting 2 day seminar that teaches students strategies for every type of question they’re guaranteed to encounter on the ACT. Students will learn proven strategies from experts who earned perfect scores on the ACT. To enroll visit www.catalystprep.com or call 800-235-0056. Deadline to enroll is Friday, April 6th.
Girls & Boys State Representatives selected: Liberty High School is proud to be sending the following Junior students
to represent LHS at the Boys and Girls Sate Leadership Conferences this summer. Girls: Winner- Celia A. Gonzalez. Alternate: Katelyn
Boettcher. Boys: Winners-Joseph Corrie and Jonathon Knittel. Alternate-Joshua Klinger. Congratulations Lions!!
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The Army Trailer Aviator Simulator
This trailer possesses various simulators such as the AH 64 Heli-copter Flight Simulator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Simula-tor AND students got to experience a jump with the Golden
Knights with the Oculus Rift and have a 360 view of the jump!!
Get Real Academy
Soroptimist International Founder Region District II presented their 15th annual award-winning Get Real Academy for high school Senior Girls.
This is a life-skills event for the East and Central Contra Costa County. The purpose of this day is to help students prepare for their entry into adult life. Professionals lead seminars on:
Managing money and credit, Women’s health issues, Domestic Violence, getting and keeping a job as well as mock interviews. Two of our Senior won gift cards! Adriana Cendejas and Maya Frits.
Great experience!
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COLLEGE ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
FOR CURRENT JUNIORS:
□ Sign up to take SAT/ACT online beginning this
spring if planning to attend a 4 year college:
www.collegeboard.org for SAT
www.actstudent.org for ACT
□ Begin college research:
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
www.aiccu.edu
http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu
www.californiacolleges.edu
□ Use this summer to visit college campuses.
□ Narrow down college choices to 4- 6 campuses.
□ Maintain grades of “C” or better for college
eligibility.
□ Students are able to start community service hours
(20hrs) for next year’s American
Government
class as soon as June 8th. Please
SUMMER SCHOOL
If your student failed a core class required for
graduation, he/she is eligible for summer school.
Summer school will be offered at Heritage High
School as follows:
-1st Semester: June 12-June 22, 2018
-2nd Semester: June 25-July 8, 2018
Applications are being accepted through March 16th
for semester 1 classes, and through June 8th for
semester 2 needs.
Please apply soon as spaces are filled
on a first come, first served basis.
Applications are available in every
Los Medanos College
LMC courses are available for students in grades 9-
12. If your child is interested in taking a summer
course he/she will need to see their counselor first to
obtain a signature. High school students can submit
the completed concurrent enrollment form to LMC
starting May 29th.
For more information about the application process
and concurrent enrollment form, please visit:
http://www.losmedanos.edu/
concurrent/
Follow us
@LIBERTYHSC Don’t hesitate to see your counselor for personal,
academic or college and career related questions.
We are here to support you and your goals!
Counseling Corner March 2018
Ms. Abono Mr. Anderson Ms. Bigler Ms. Magaña Ms. Silva
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Counseling Corner March 2018
Ms. Abono Mr. Anderson Ms. Bigler Ms. Magaña Ms. Silva
“Give What You Can, Take What You Need” – Grief Support
In addition to supporting students with grieving the loss of their peers,
counselors were present during lunch to facilitate a network for students to
support one another. Students process grief in their own way and our “Give
What You Can, Take What You Need” board allowed students to take an
encouraging phrase and/or leave one behind for someone else who needed
encouragement. This activity gave our students a positive platform to support
Follow us @ LIBERTYHSC
Don’t hesitate to see your counselor for personal, academic or college and career related ques-
tions. We are here to support you and your goals!
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The deadline to order your students AP test is fast ap-proaching. The test(s) must be ordered online at http://aptestservice.com/liberty before the deadline on March 28, 2018. If you qualify for a reduced fee that documentation must be approved prior to order-ing the test.
For more information feel free to call Mr. Moise at 925/634-3521 ext. 5992.
Attention all Parents
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Our Virtual Enterprise class went to the state competition and
tradeshow and placed in the top 16 schools in California. Virtual Enterprise is a
business simulation course for seniors interested in learning about and experienc-
ing business creation and employment. The class chooses a business idea, forms a
virtual company and then competes in a global marketplace with other schools
worldwide. Students go through every element that real companies do in their for-
mation, writing a business plan and applying for loans. All students are employed
by the company, earning virtual paychecks and gaining significant skills needed for
employment success.
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On February 22nd, our Math club went to UC Berkeley. We attended an admissions presentation and went on a tour of the campus.
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The Liberty High School Social Studies Department along with the Brentwood
Lion’s Club and the City of Brentwood sponsored the 11th Annual Youth in
Government Day on February 27, 2018. The activity involved 14 of our best and
brightest. These students participated in an intense, day long immersion into the
lives of our city leaders culminating with participation in the Brentwood City
Council meeting on February 27 and a Mock Council meeting on March 6, 2018.
Mayor – Kieren Thigpen
Council Member – Emily Rollins
City Manager – Nick Kamalakis
City Attorney – Anthony Pooni
City Attorney – Lily Partida
Human Resources – Kobina Arkaah
Police – Nicole Oleson
Police – Ezequiel Torres
Finance – Madisen MacPherson
Finance – Tori Gregory
Development – Sami Gibbs
Parks and Rec – Julia Simons
Parks and Rec – Lydia Sanchez
Public Works – Claire Andrade
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REPORT PERIOD DAYS GRADES DUE DISTRIBUTION DATE
Mid-Quarter 1 23
Friday,
9/1/2017
Wednesday,
September 6,2017
2nd
Period
Quarter 1 43
Tuesday, 10/17/2017
Thursday, October 19
6th
Period
Mid-Quarter 2 24
Monday, 11/27/2017
Thursday, November 30
6th
Period
Quarter 2/ Semester
1 43/86
Friday, 12/22/2017 Wednesday,
January 3, 2018
Mail Home
Mid-Quarter 3 25 Tuesday, 2/13/2018 Thursday, February 15
2nd
Period
Quarter 3 47
Wednesday, 4/4/2018
Friday, April 6
6th
Period
Mid-Quarter 4 24 Monday, 5/7/2018 Wednesday, May 9
2nd
Period
Quarter 4/ Semester
2 47/94
Friday, 6/8/2018
Tuesday, June 12
Mail Home
2017 –2018
Grade Report periods
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AERIES The parents portal to your students education
Go to http://parents.luhsd.net and Click Create New Account. Complete the information requested to create your account. You need 3 pieces of information to create an account, the student ID, telephone number and Verification Code. The verification code can be obtained from the student's schedule provided at walk-through registration or contacting your school site to obtain the code.
GET CONNECTED
LOOK WHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE THE PORTAL
Student Info
Classes
Email & List
Attendance
Current Attendance record
Truancy
Tardy
Gradebook
Details by Class
Grade History
Graduation Status
Transcripts
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PARENTS DEN
Come to the LHS library
Place to study & receive
extra HELP
M-T-W-TH
3:15—4:45
EXTRA MATH HELP
Monday—N17 Hill
Tuesday—N17 Hill
Wednesday—N11 Kaddoura
Thursday—S6 Weinert
Stay in tune with your students
grades, attendance, and much more
https://parents.luhsd.net
CONTRA COSTA
CRISIS CENTER Www.Crisis-center.org
Www.211database.org
Info & Referral 211
Interested in advertising in the school newspaper, The Lion’s Roar?
Contact Kristina Busch at [email protected]
Our first issue comes out in Novem-ber, and will reach about 2,000 readers!
Coffee with the Principal
Come join in on the conversation at
Dad’s Café
1135 2nd St, Brentwood, CA 94513
10:00 AM
April 26th, 2018
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