The Liberty Link
January 6, 2023
Volume 1, Issue 9
The MSD of Decatur Township is Student Invested, Community Connected. We prioritize Student learning, Safety and Customer Service, fostering a support system for our families.
A Note from the Director
We've completed the second quarter of the school year, and it's report card time again! We're excited to share your child's progress in the last nine weeks. There are lots of ways we measure student learning and growth and we hope the progress reports give a well-rounded picture of your child's current levels. But, as early childhood educators, we want to assure you that we know your child is FAR MORE than what can ever be captured in a report card. We can't measure your child's heart, or your child's creativity, or his/her dreams. But, we are so proud of each of our Liberty Hawks and the ways they've become smarter, stronger, more resilient, better communicators and more independent kids. Their potential can never be measured and we know they'll do big things. Be sure to tell your children how proud you are of them!
Mrs. Susan Bryant
About us
Email: sbryant@decaturproud.org
Website: http://www.decaturproud.org/liberty
Location: 4640 Santa Fe Drive, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 486-4203
Twitter: @hawks_liberty
Be Safe. Be Kind. Do Your Best.
Dates to Remember
Coming Up at Liberty:
- Now through January 31: Used Eyeglasses Drive
- Monday, January 9: Progress Reports will be sent home
- Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No School; Liberty Closed
- Thursday, January 19: Liberty PTO Meeting, 5:00pm
Send in Your Old Eyeglasses!
School Carnival Planning - Join Us!
It's Time to Order Your Liberty Yearbook
Inclement Weather Plans
When school is delayed or cancelled, you will receive a phone message and a Parent Square message (as long as your information is updated in Skyward). Here are some reminders:
If a 2-Hour Delay is announced: Full-day preschool will open 2 hours late (at 10:00). Buses will pick up students two hours later than usual. The morning session of half-day preschool is cancelled. The afternoon session of half-day preschool meets at its regular time. School ends at the regular time for all students.
If an E-Learning Day is announced: No students will attend school. Older students (who have take-home iPads) will receive assignments to complete at home during the day. Liberty preschoolers will not have work to do on the day we are out of school because our students don't have take-home devices. Instead, our teachers will send out some activities via Parent Square that will be optional for your child to complete. Students with IEPs may be assigned a take-home device to keep up with the special education lessons and therapies, especially in the event of extended bad weather.
Check Out the Current Decatur Township Schools Job Openings Here:
Attention, Kroger Shoppers!
Food Assistance Available
Dry and fresh food items will be available for drive thru pick up for any families with children enrolled in MSD of Decatur Township Schools!
When: Weekly on Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (when school is in session through May 2023)
Where: DCHS, Door 1
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (Required for each distribution date.) The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick-up date.
Here is the link to the google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12Y556ZIHRjNo6asM2Ft6twNaxWQM6m5h62rWAM9cKns/prefill
School Lunch Assistance
Drop Off & Pick Up Reminders
Arrival Procedures: Students with bus transportation will be picked up from the bus by preschool staff and will be walked into the building. Students who arrive by car should not plan to arrive prior to their class’s start time. Full-day students should arrive between 8:00am and 9:00am. Half-day students should arrive at 9:00am or 1:15pm. Please park in a parking space (not along the grass) and walk your child to door 4. Students will be met at the door by preschool staff, who will ensure that each child gets to the correct class. In order to minimize interruptions and optimize separation, parents will not escort students to their rooms.
Departure Procedures: Students with bus transportation will be escorted to their bus by preschool staff. Parents of car riders should park in a parking space (not along the grass) and walk up to door 4 to pick up their children. Full-day students have a blue pick-up card with their child’s name and teacher’s name on it. Please bring the card with you to show to the staff member at the door for easier identification. Half-day students should be picked up at 11:30am or 3:45pm. Full-day students can be picked up between 3:30 and 4:30pm. Students who are not picked up on time will be subject to a late pick-up fee of $10 for the first 10 minutes and $1 per minute thereafter.
Pick Ups from the Clinic: If you are called by the school nurse to pick up your child due to illness, you will need to go to door 1, which is the main Lynwood entrance on the circle drive to pick up your child from the clinic.
Volunteering at School
Square One Counseling at School
From the Board of Education:
It is the Board’s commitment to provide a safe, positive, productive and nurturing educational environment for all of its students. Any individual who believes a student has been or is the victim of discrimination, bullying, or harassment should report the situation to the building principal or designee or complete the School District’s Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying report form, which is available online at www.decaturproud.org.