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The Liberty Flyer News from the PTA for September 2012 Are you ready? We are! The school kits are distributed, the Teacher Welcome Back Lunch was a success, the Spirit wear design [p9] for Fall is chosen, the PTA Calendar [p6] is set and we are ready to roll. Or maybe I should say glide. Our Sept. Event is Liberty Skate Night at Ashburn Ice House [p10] from 7:40-8:40 PM on Sat., Sept. 22nd. Grab your gloves, helmets always encouraged, and meet up for an hour of ice-skating. Last year I asked for just one (1) thing – Join PTA! We had such a great response (Thank you!) that this year I have two (2) requests: # 1 Join PTA! Your $10 goes a long way to making Liberty the best it can be. $20 for both Mom & Dad to join goes twice as far. [p3] # 2 Be involved. Find a way to be involved at your child(ren)’s school [p5]. I look forward to seeing you at school or a PTA Event soon! Gina Fink, PTA President, [email protected] (note: new e-mail) Save the date! Sept. 3 rd – Labor Day holiday Sept. 4 th @ 6:30PM – Back-to-School Night (BTSN) for K-2 nd Sept. 6 th @ 6:30PM – BTSN 3rd – 5 th Sept. 11 th @ 8AM – Patriot Day Sept. 11 th @ 9AM – Room Parent Orientation (Cafeteria) Sept. 11 th @4-8pm – Kule Yo’s! (k-2) Sept. 12 th @4-8pm – Kule Yo’s! (3-5) Sept. 17 th @ 9AM – Volunteer Training Sept. 21 st – Fall Fundraiser Kick-off Sept. 22 nd @ 7:40-8:40PM – Skate Night Sept. 24 th – After School Enrichment (ASE) starts for Fall session INSIDE THIS NEWSLETTER Treasurer’s Report/2012-13 Budget … 2 Membership Form … 3 Liberty PTA Leaders … 4 Open Positions … 5 2012-13 PTA Calendar … 6 Membership Goals… 7 Volunteers Needed … 7 After School Enrichment … 7 Shout Outs … 7-8 Fall Fundraiser … 8 Link Your Store Cards … 9 Spiritwear … 9 Patriot Day … 9 Room Parent Orientation … 10 Volunteer Training … 10 Stay Connected and Informed … 10 Skate Night … 10 Fall Fest Planning … 10 Box Tops Contest … 10 Fall Fest Sponsorship T-shirt form … 11 Box Tops Collection ½ Sheet … 12 Newsletter Sponsorship … 12

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Page 1: The Liberty Flyer - Loudoun County Public Schools€¦ · The Liberty Flyer News from the PTA for September 2012 Are you ready? We are! The school kits are distributed, the Teacher

The Liberty Flyer

News from the PTA for September 2012

Are you ready? We are! The school kits are distributed, the Teacher Welcome Back Lunch was a success, the Spirit wear design [p9] for Fall is chosen, the PTA Calendar [p6] is set and we are ready to roll. Or maybe I should say glide. Our Sept. Event is Liberty Skate Night at Ashburn Ice House [p10] from 7:40-8:40 PM on Sat., Sept. 22nd. Grab your gloves, helmets always encouraged, and meet up for an hour of ice-skating. Last year I asked for just one (1) thing – Join PTA! We had such a great response (Thank you!) that this year I have two (2) requests:

# 1 Join PTA! Your $10 goes a long way to making Liberty the best it can be. $20 for both Mom & Dad to join goes twice as far. [p3] # 2 Be involved. Find a way to be involved at your child(ren)’s school [p5]. I look forward to seeing you at school or a PTA Event soon!

Gina Fink, PTA President, [email protected] (note: new e-mail)

Save the date!

Sept. 3rd – Labor Day holiday Sept. 4th @ 6:30PM – Back-to-School Night (BTSN) for K-2nd Sept. 6th @ 6:30PM – BTSN 3rd – 5th Sept. 11th @ 8AM – Patriot Day Sept. 11th @ 9AM – Room Parent Orientation (Cafeteria) Sept. 11th @4-8pm – Kule Yo’s! (k-2) Sept. 12th @4-8pm – Kule Yo’s! (3-5) Sept. 17th @ 9AM – Volunteer Training Sept. 21st – Fall Fundraiser Kick-off Sept. 22nd @ 7:40-8:40PM – Skate

Night Sept. 24th – After School Enrichment

(ASE) starts for Fall session

INSIDE THIS NEWSLETTER Treasurer’s Report/2012-13 Budget … 2 Membership Form … 3 Liberty PTA Leaders … 4 Open Positions … 5 2012-13 PTA Calendar … 6 Membership Goals… 7 Volunteers Needed … 7 After School Enrichment … 7 Shout Outs … 7-8 Fall Fundraiser … 8 Link Your Store Cards … 9 Spiritwear … 9 Patriot Day … 9 Room Parent Orientation … 10 Volunteer Training … 10 Stay Connected and Informed … 10 Skate Night … 10 Fall Fest Planning … 10 Box Tops Contest … 10 Fall Fest Sponsorship T-shirt form … 11 Box Tops Collection ½ Sheet … 12 Newsletter Sponsorship … 12

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2012-13 Liberty PTA Budget - Lisa Teetz, Treasurer

Activity Expense Income Profit After School Enrichment (19,000) 25,000 6,000 Box Tops (250) 2,000 1,750 Fall Fundraiser (Classic Cookie) (12,000) 22,000 10,000 Fifth Grade Promotion (2,000) 750 (1,250) Ice Skating Night (300) 600 300 Membership (1,725) 5,000 3,275 Other (Dining/Donations) 0 2,100 2,100 Retail Contributions 0 1,600 1,600 Bingo (1,000) 2,000 1,000 Fall Festival (2,500) 6,500 4,000 Family Fun Blowout Night (2,000) 2,000 0 International Night (750) 750 0 Jingle Bell Jog (500) 500 0 Movie Night (250) 250 0 School Supply Kits (6,000) 7,000 1,000 Staff Game (3,000) 6,000 3,000 STEMmer Day (3,000) 1,000 (2,000) Spirit Items/Spiritwear (5,000) 3,000 (2,000) Spring Fundraiser (3,000) 5,000 2,000 Stone Ridge 5K & Fun Run 0 2,500 2,500 Admin. Expenses (1,000) 0 (1,000) American Education Week (500) 0 (500) Assemblies (2,500) 0 (2,500) Bank Charges (200) 0 (200) Classroom Requests (12,000) 0 (12,000) Dad’s Club (250) 0 (250) DARE (shirts) (1,000) 0 (1,000) Event Photographer (100) 0 (100) Field Day (500) 0 (500) Field Trips (250) 0 (250) Green Team (500) 0 (500) Guidance (500) 0 (500) Hospitality (300) 0 (300) Insurance (500) 0 (500) IPADS® (6,600) 0 (6,600) LEAP Liaison (20) 0 (20) Movie License (172) 0 (172) Music (500) 0 (500) Odyssey of the Mind (OM) (1,500) 0 (1,500) Office Supplies (1,500) 0 (1,500) Outdoor Classroom (6,500) 0 (6,500) Parent Coffees (300) 0 (300) Playground (2,000) 0 (2,000) PTA Training/Conference (750) 0 (750) Reflections (500) 0 (500) Secretary’s Day (250) 0 (250) School Sign (20,000) 0 (20,000) Teacher Allotments (5,000) 0 (5,000) Teacher Appreciation Week (2,000) 0 (2,000) Teacher Welcome Back Lunch (250) 0 (250) Volunteer Training/Incentives (500) 0 (500) Total (130,717) 95,550 (35,167) Plus Starting Cash 8-1-12 35,505 Projected Balance 7-31-13 338

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2012-­‐2013  Liberty Membership  Form    We are missing an important piece … You. Join Liberty PTA today!

• Please,  PRINT  CLEARLY.    Thank  you!  • Edit  this  form  as  needed  (e.g.  Guardian,  Grandparent,  Step-­‐Parent).  • Attach  (staple)  annual  membership  dues  of  $10  per  parent-­‐member.  • Both  Mom  and  Dad  are  encouraged  to  join  ($20  for  both  parents  to  join).  • Send  cash  or  check  made  payable  to  “Liberty  PTA”  via  backpack.  • Circle  method  of  payment:    CASH  or  CHECK  [ck  #  _______]      Amount:    $  _________  • Only  provide  information  that  you  agree  to  share  in  the  2012-­‐13  Liberty  Directory.    Mom’s  Name:      Mom’s  E-­‐mail:      Dad’s  Name:      Dad’s  E-­‐mail:      Street  Address:      Phone  number(s):        Student’s  Name:      Grade:    

Teacher’s  Name:  

*  Note:    Kindergarten  –  indicate  AM  or  PM.  Student’s  Name:      Grade:    

Teacher’s  Name:  

Contacts  for  Membership  questions  or  suggestions:  Gina  Fink  at  [email protected]  and  Chris  Jackson  Coates  at  [email protected].

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2012 – 2013 Liberty PTA Leaders Executive Board

President - Gina Fink [email protected] VP Fundraising Anaheeta Minwalla [email protected] VP Committees Chris Jackson-Coates [email protected] VP Events - James Milam [email protected] Treasurer -Lisa Teetz [email protected] Recording Sec. - Melissa Golden [email protected] Coordinating Sec. Taryn Henderson [email protected] Committee Chairs

• After School Enrichment – Emily Parker & Beverly Weatherly • American Education Week – Neha Jain • Assemblies – Diane Insari • Beautification – Tom Parker • Box Tops – Lynn Hood • Copies – Angie McKinney • Directory – Chris Jackson Coates • Facebook – Anaheeta Minwalla • Fifth Grade Promotion – Laura Tubridy • Green Team – Crystal Geller • LEAP Rep. – Julie Abel

• LEAP Alt. – Tom Parker • Membership Data – Chris Jackson-Coates • Newsletter – Gina Fink • Outdoor Classroom – Laura Tubridy • Playground – Tom Parker • Photography – Christy Kosnic • Room Parent Coordinator – Taryn Henderson • Sign – Steve Sebestyen • Spirit Wear – Melissa Golden • Stone Ridge 5K & Fun Run – Julie McGoldrick • Teacher Appreciation Week – Neha Jain & Suman Khandelwal • Teacher Welcome Lunch – Beth Cattafesta • Treats on Call – Beth Cattafesta • Volunteer Coordinator – Anaheeta Minwalla • Website– Cyrus Minwalla

Event Leads • Fall Fest Games – Mary Alice Piper • International Festival – Melina Milam • Jingle Bell Jog – Julie McGoldrick • STEMmer/Teacher – Emily Parker • STEMmer/Parent – John Hovell • Family Fun Blowout Night – Steve Sebestyen Fundraising Coordinators • Art to Remember – Kristy Jones

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Interested in a leadership position within the PTA? We still need leaders for the following positions: • Assemblies Co-Chair – We have an Administrator taking the lead. We need a Parent to assist with choosing and coordinating in-school assemblies. • Beautification Co-Chair – We have an enthusiastic lead, but this is a two-person job. Do you have a green thumb or an interest in taking the Liberty landscape to the next level? This is the position for you. • Dads Club – We have a great program in mind to increase male-involvement at our school. We need a lead. We would like it to be a Dad that has an enthusiasm to bring other Dads into our school for the benefit of our students. Can you be our POC? • Grandparent’s Day Chair – We are seeking out a grandparent that will bring ideas to the table to enrich the lives of our students with involvement from every generation. • MSAAC – We need a Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee Rep. to attend monthly

meetings (likely 3rd Wed.) at the LCPS Admin. Bldg. and report back to us at the Gen. PTA meetings and via this Newsletter. • Odyssey of the Mind Coordinator – Our past Coordinator has moved up to an Exec. Bd. Position of OM. We need someone to “lead the charge” of “thinking outside the box” here at Liberty. This is a hugely popular program that can only work with a Coordinator and many, many coaches volunteering their time. • Reflections Chair – We need a leader to maintain this wonderful “arts” program that is promoted by National PTA. • SEAC Rep. – The Representative attends a monthly meeting on our behalf. The Special Education Advisory Committee meets (generally) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. • BINGO Chair – We have a general plan (of “B is for Bingo”). We need a Chair. This is a great Event for a “newbie” volunteer to lead (with tons of support). • Fall Fest Leads – We need a POC for the entire event and also leads for Prizes, Games and Food. • Staff Game – Now a tradition at Liberty, all we need is a head cheerleader to coordinate this multi-faceted Event. Contact Chris Jackson-Coates, VP Committees, to volunteer to lead. [email protected]

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2012  -­‐2013  LIBERTY   CALENDAR  August      17th   Welcome  Back  Lunch  for  Teachers  23rd   Kindergarten  Open  House  24th   Grades  1  –  5  Open  House  –  1PM  27th   First  Day  of  School  30th   Sept.  Newsletter  (due  Aug.  14th)    September  3rd   Holiday  –  Labor  Day  4th   Back-­‐to-­‐School  Night  K-­‐2  -­‐  6:30PM  5th   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  6th   BTSN  3rd  –  5th  –  6:30PM  11th   Patriot  Day  Assembly  –  8  AM;  

Room  Parent  Orientation  -­‐9  AM  11th/12th  –  Dining  Nights  –  Kule-­‐Yo’s!  17th   Volunteer  Training  21st   Fall  Fundraiser  Kick  Off  22nd   Liberty  Skate  Night  at  Ashburn  Ice  

House  (Sat.)  7:40  PM  –  8:40  PM  27th   Oct.  Newsletter  (due  Sept.  18th)    October  3rd   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  5th   Fall  Fundraiser  Ends  8th   Holiday  –  Columbus  Day  10th     PTA  Membership  Meeting  7-­‐  8PM  13th   Fall  Festival  4PM  –  6:30  PM  20th   Stone  Ridge  5K/1K  Fun  Run  (Sat.)  24th/25th  Dining  Nights  –  Moe’s  26th   Fundraiser  Delivery  2:30  –  6PM    November  1st   Nov.  Newsletter  (due  Oct.  23rd)  5th/6th  Student  Holiday  (Conferences)  7th   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  9th   Bingo  Night  –  Door  open  6:30  PM  12th  thru  16th  American  Education  Week  14th   PTA  Membership  Meeting  3–  4  PM  21st  –  23rd  Thanksgiving  Break  23rd   Black  Friday  PTA  Pizza  Fundraiser  29th   Dec.  Newsletter  (due  Nov.  20th)    December  1st   Jingle  Bell  Jog  –  9  AM  –  10:30  AM  

11th/12th  Dining  Nights  –Manhattan  Pizza  Dec.  24th  thru  January  1st  –  Winter  Break    January  2nd   Classes  Resume  (Wed.)  3rd   Jan.  Newsletter  (due  Dec.  18th)  9th   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  16th   PTA  Membership  Meeting  7  -­‐  8  PM  18th   Moveable  Student  Holiday*  (Conf.)  21st   Holiday  (Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  )  25th   International  Festival  6  -­‐  8:30  PM  31st   Feb.  Newsletter  (due  Jan.  22nd)    February  6th   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  12th     PTA  Membership  Meeting  3  -­‐  4  PM  18th   Holiday  (Presidents’  Day)  20th/21st  Dining  Nights  27th   Staff  Game  28th   March  Newsletter  (due  Feb.19th)    March  6th   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  13th   PTA  Membership  Mtg.  7  -­‐  8  PM  16th     STEMmer  Day  (Sat.)  March  25th  thru  April  1st  –  Spring  Break    April  3rd   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  4th   April  Newsletter  (due  March  12th)  10th     PTA  Membership  Meeting  7  -­‐  8PM  12th   Movie  Night  24th/25th  Dining  Nights    May  1st   PTA  Exec  Board  Meeting  –  7  PM  2nd   May  Newsletter  (due  April  23rd)  6th  –  10th    Teacher  Appreciation  Week  8th   PTA  Membership  Meeting  7–  8  PM    10th   Family  Fun  Blowout  Night  –  6  PM  27th   Holiday  (Memorial  Day)  30th   Last  Newsletter  (due  May  21st)    June  6th  Last  Day  of  School  

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Membership  Goals  for  2012-­‐13    

                                   Our  final  PTA  membership  tally  for  last  year  was  681  members.    VA  PTA  President,  Anne  Carson,  has  challenged  us  with  a  5%  membership  increase,  which  would  be  716  members.    We  have  increased  membership  each  and  every  year  and  a  5%  increase  is  a  realistic  goal.    Our  ultimate  goal  is  100%  membership  (or  the  equivalent  of  1  parent  or  teacher  member  for  each  student  enrolled  on  the  first  day  of  class).    That  would  be  over  1,000  members.    Let  aim  for  the  top  goal!    Join  PTA  today  and  help  us  reach  our  membership  goals  for  2012-­‐13.    Volunteers  Needed    

 The Liberty PTA events and activities are only possible with the help of our Liberty parents and guardians. The donation of your time and talent is the only way to keep our events going, which in turn keeps our programs funded. Be a special part of your child’s life and show them the difference volunteering can make. With your help, we can make this school the best it can be. We will have a raffle

each month and your name could be picked from the volunteer sign-in book for a surprise prize! To volunteer, contact Anaheeta C. Minwalla, [email protected]. After School Enrichment (ASE) Be sure to check your child's backpack on September 6th to find out what exciting ASE programs Liberty will be offering. These programs will be held for nine (9) weeks on an assigned day after school until 3:40pm. We will bring a variety of programs encompassing physical education, music, arts, and academics. There will be one fall session beginning Sept. 24th and one winter session set to begin January 7th. Any questions or suggestions, please contact Emily Parker at: [email protected]. Shout Outs

   Our  PTA  members  were  hard  at  work  this  summer  before  the  doors  even  opened  for  the  students.    A  big  Shout-­‐Out  goes  to:    Beth  Choi,  Emily  Parker,  and  Tom  Parker  for  conducting  the  PTA  audit;  and  Rebekah  Cox  for  serving  as  PTA  Treasurer  for  the  past  two  years.    James  Milam  &  Laura  Tubridy  for  coordinating  the  building  of  benches  for  the  Outdoor  Classroom;  thanks  to  James,  Laura,  Michael  Tubridy,  and  Tom  Corej  for  putting  the  benches  together.    Anaheeta  Minwalla  for  recruiting  volunteers  to  stuff  the  First  Day  Packets.  

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Thank  you  for  your  time!    First  Day  Packet  Stuffers/Student  Mailout: Angie  McKinney, Anne  Corej,  Gina  Fink, Heather  Tavares, Kimberley  Turner, Kristen  Reed, Lynn  Hood, Melody  Judge, Sarah  Welz, Uma  Murali and Vivienne  Woon.    Beth  Cattafesta,  Lynn  Hood,  and  Melinda  Mansfield  for  their  hard  work  in  coordinating  the  Teacher  Welcome  Luncheon.    Thank  Dr.  Cattafesta  for  sponsoring  the  luncheon!    

   Lisa  Strother  for  her  time  and  effort  in  organizing  all  for  the  School  Supply  Kits.    Thank  you  for  your  “heavy  lifting”!    School  Kit  Volunteers: Angie  McKinney,  Anne Corej, Beverly  Weatherly, Julie  Abel, Justin  Abel, Kelly  Gray, Kristen  Reed, Laura  Szczybor, Melissa  Abel, Michael  Corej and Vonetta  Brown.

Thanks  to  all!    If  we  inadvertently  missed  adding  your  name,  please  know  that  we  appreciated  your  help!    Shout  Outs!  will  be  a  standard  part  of  our  newsletter  used  as  a  way  to  recognize  the  hard  work,  effort,  and  time  that  our  members  dedicate  to  bring  us  the  great  programs  and  events  that  enhance  our  school.    If  you  know  of  a  PTA  member  that  deserves  a  Shout-­‐Out,  please  email  Taryn  Henderson  at  [email protected]  so  we  can  include  them.    We  will  publish  “shout-­‐outs”  in  the  newsletter  for  the  month  following  the  activity.    

                         

Thank  you  Dr.  Atwater  and  Mr.  Thiessen!    As  the  new  school  year  begins,  we  are  saddened  that  Dr.  Atwater  and  Mr.  Thiessen  are  not  with  us.    We  are  very  happy  for  them  as  they  are  moving  forward  in  their  careers  but  they  will  be  missed  at  Liberty.    The  PTA  thanks  both  of  them  for  all  their  support,  hard  work,  and  dedication  to  the  students.        Eagle  Sponsor  -­‐  Kravitz  Orthodontics  www.kravitzorthodontics.com    A  huge  thank  you  to  Kravitz  Orthodontics  for  sponsoring  the  daily  planners  for  welcome  back  gifts  for  the  teachers  and  staff.      

Fall Fundraiser    

We have partnered with Classic Cookie for our Fall Fundraising!

Our goal is to raise $10,000 from sales

and direct donations!

Kick-off is Friday, September 21, 2012. Students will collect cuddly critter key chains for every 10 items sold. Don’t want cookies, candies & candles? No problem! We encourage you to participate in our fall fundraiser by making a direct donation. Your child will be eligible for fundraising prizes. To meet our goal, we are suggesting a donation of $20 per student. If you have any questions contact Anaheeta C. Minwalla, VP Fundraising [email protected]

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Link Your Store Cards

Help us earn money for Liberty with your retail purchases! Make sure to designate Liberty Elementary School as the beneficiary for your Food Lion (formerly Bloom), Giant, and Harris Teeter shoppers' cards. You can also link your Target REDcard. If you don't have a Target card, now is a great time to sign up for one. These generous businesses donate a percentage of your purchases to our school. You need to link your Giant and Harris Teeter cards to our school each year. Even if you designated Liberty last year, you need to designate Liberty again this year. If you have a Bloom card, please stop by Food Lion and their customer service representative will help you switch over to the MVP card. Go to the PTA Website and click on the PTA - Fundraisers Link for all the details. Make sure to use the Liberty codes: • Food Lion Code - 219445 • Giant Code - 05654 • Harris Teeter Code -7219

• Target Code - 149682

Spiritwear

Our Fall Spiritwear sale will be from Sept. 13th through Friday, Sept. 28th. The options are a navy zipper hooded sweatshirt, a gray hooded sweatshirt, pink or blue camo shirts, a long-sleeve navy shirt or a short-sleeve red shirt. We think the logo (above) rocks! Look for the order form in your September 13th Thursday folder! Patriot Day

Liberty students will celebrate Patriot Day on Sept. 11th with an 8AM Assembly. If you or a member of your family is serving in the military or a veteran and would like to participate and be recognized, we would be honored. Please contact Assistant Principal Diane Insari, [email protected], and let her know of your interest and availability.

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Room Parent Orientation Room Parent Orientation will be held in the cafeteria on Sept. 11th from 9-10 am. We ask those parents who will be serving as Room Parents join us for juice and muffins and a quick run down of the “rules” along with time for sharing “great ideas” for classroom celebrations. POC:  Taryn  Henderson  at  [email protected]. Volunteer Training Volunteer training, especially for those who will “need to know” how to work the various machines (copier, etc.) will be held on Monday, Sept. 17th at 9AM. Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Anaheeta Minwalla, [email protected] to sign up or for more details. Stay Connected and Informed The PTA will be using ConnectEd to share up-to-the-minute information (via phone call & e-mail messages). Make sure your contact info (phone & e-mail) is kept up-to-date via PIMS (Parent Information and Management System). You can access the PIMS link via www.lcps.org under “Quick Links”. You can also access an electronic copy of this Newsletter and other PTA info under the PTA tab of the Liberty website at: http://www.lcps.org/domain/9953 Skate Night at Ashburn Ice House

Bring yourself, your mittens, a helmet (recommended) and get ready to lace up those ice skates for

our 1st ever Liberty Skate Night at Ashburn Ice House. $6 covers skate rental and 1 hour of ice-skating from 7:40 pm until 8:40pm on Saturday, Sept. 22nd. (We suggest you arrive early, so you can glide on to the ice right at 7:40.) Liberty will have one rink all to ourselves. This is an Event that the whole family can enjoy!

Ashburn Ice House is located at: 21595 Smith Switch Rd., Ashburn, VA 20147. Fall Fest Planning

It is never too early to start planning for Fall Fest. If you would like to be a part of the Fall Fest Committee, please contact James Milam, VP Events, [email protected] and let him know your area of expertise or simply your willingness to serve. Box Tops Contest for September All the students in the top three (3) classrooms with the most Box Tops by Sept. 28th will receive a coupon to use at Fall Fest. A Box Tops ½ sheet collection form will be on the last page of the PTA newsletter each month.

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Fall  Fest  is  Sat.,  Oct.  13th  ~  Sponsorship  T-­‐shirt    Our  Big  Eagle  Sponsor  will  be  Kravitz  Orthodontics  -­‐  $1,000  –  Yes!     •  Kravitz  Orthodontics  name  &  logo  will  be  on  the  front  of  the  t-­‐shirt.    Red,  White  &  Blue  Sponsors  -­‐  $250  

•  Small  Logo/Name  will  be  displayed  on  the  back  of  the  t-­‐shirt.      •  Minimum  of  6  sponsors  needed.    No  limit.    

Liberty  Spirit  Sponsors  -­‐  $100  •  Business  or  family  name  listed  (no  logos)  on  the  back  of  the  t-­‐shirt.      •  Minimum  of  10  sponsors  needed.    No  limit.      

 This  is  the  fundraising  portion  of  our  Biggest  Event  of  the  year.    All  businesses  with  the  cash-­‐in-­‐hand  donation  by  Sept.  14th  (subject  to  Principal  and  PTA  approval  and  school  rules)  will  be  accepted.    All  “sponsors”  ($100  or  more  cash  donation)  will  receive  TWO  (2)  “thank  you!!!”shirts.    Additional  t-­‐shirts  can  be  purchased  for  $15  each.    You  can  use  the  same  form  to  order  a  fall  fest  t-­‐shirt  without  being  a  sponsor!      For  questions  or  information,  contact  Anaheeta  Minwalla,  [email protected].    

-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐  

 FALL  FEST  T-­‐SHIRT  SPONSORSHIP  FORM  (RETURN  VIA  BACK-­‐PACK  TO  PTA)      Sponsor’s  Name  (as  you  would  like  it  to  read  on  the  shirt):      

____________________________________________________________________    Parent/Guardian  Name:    ____________________________________________________________  Phone  Number:    ___________________________   Email  Address:    __________________________________  Address:    _________________________________________________________________________________________  Student  Name:    ___________________________________________________________________________________  Teacher  Name:    _________________________  Grade:    __________  (If  KG  please  indicate  AM  or  PM)    Check  box(es):    Make  check  payable  to  “Liberty  PTA”  and  attach  (staple)  to  this  form.  [      ]  $250  Red/white/blue  Sponsor  (includes  two  (2)  shirts  –  specify  sizes  below).  [      ]  $100  Liberty  Spirit  Sponsor  (includes  two  (2)  shirts  –  specify  sizes  below).  [      ]  $15  (each)  T-­‐shirt  Order.    Circle  &  indicate  number  of  shirt(s).  _______Child  (S)    _______Child  (M)    _______Child  (L)   _______Child  (XL)      _______Adult  (S)        _______Adult  (M)    _______Adult  (L)  _______Adult  (XL)   _______Adult  (2XL)  

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Student Name: __________________________ Teacher: _______________ Grade: _________ (* Kindergarden – indicate AM or PM)

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YOUR AD HERE! To  cover  the  cost  of  paper  and  printing,  the  PTA  is  looking  for  sponsors  for  this  newsletter.    Sponsorship  cost  is  $375  per  month,  which  will  give  you  a  half  page  ad  for  your  business  or  family  name.    The  PTA  Flyer  is  sent  home  to  Liberty  families  via  the  Thursday  folder.    Choose  from  the  following  months:    You  can  sponsor  more  than  one  month!    ______  October  Newsletter  (deadline  for  submissions  September  18th)  ______  November  (deadline  Oct.  23rd)   ______  December  (deadline  Nov.  20th)  ______  January  (deadline  Dec.  18th)     ______  February  (deadline  Jan.  22nd)  ______  March  (deadline  Feb.  19th)     ______  April  (deadline  March  13th)  ______  May  (deadline  April  23rd)     ______  June  (deadline  May  21st)    Your  donation  is  tax  deductible  (always  consult  a  professional  for  tax  advice).    A  receipt  will  be  sent  to  you  via  e-­‐mail.        To  sponsor  The  Liberty  Flyer  newsletter  or  for  more  inforamation,  contact  Anaheeta  Minwalla,  [email protected].