LRE News: 3/31/23

Posted by SBLSD on 3/31/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Spring Break Reminder
- Student Newspaper
- Kindergarten registration now open
- Right at School registration now open for 2023-24 school year (before and after school child care)
LRE News: 3/24/23

Posted by SBLSD on 3/24/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Elementary conferences: Early release March 28-29
- Kindergarten registration now open
- Right at School Registration Open for 2023-24 School Year - Before & After School Child Care
LRE News: 3/16/23

Posted by SBLSD on 3/16/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Lunch with Loved Ones - Thank you to Child Nutrition!
- No Elementary School March 17 for Grading Day
- Kindergarten registration is now open!
- Right at School regstration open for 2023-24 school year
LRE News: 3/10/23

Posted by SBLSD on 3/10/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Lunch with Loved Ones: 3/15
- Book Fair
- Kindergarten Roundup: 3/15
- No school March 17: Elementary Grading Day
- 5th Grade EarlyAct Club
- Kindergarten registration is now open!
- Registration open for Right at School 2023-24 school year: Before- and after-school childcare
LRE News: 3/3/23

Posted by SBLSD on 3/3/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Introducing Mes. Halvorson-Tran
- Lunch with Loved Ones
- Book Fair
- Kindergarten Round Up
- 5th Grade EarlyAct Club
- Kindergarten registration is open now!
- Right at School Registration Open for 2023-24 School Year: Before and After School Care
- Changes on District Calendar
- READY! For Kindergarten Sessions
- Dental Day at LRE

February 2023

LRE News: 2/24/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/24/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Lunch with Loved Ones
- Changes to District Calendar
- Recreation Program Update: Changes to before- and after-school care
- READY! For Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Registration Open
- Dental Day at Liberty Ridge
LRE News: 2/17/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/17/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal’s Message
- Late Arrivals
- Liberty Ridge Elementary Gate Locked After School and on Weekends
- READY! For Kindergarten
- Kindergarten Registration is Open Now!
- Soar Store
- Twin Day
- No School: Feb. 20
- Picture Day is Coming
- Kids Heart Challenge
- Dental Day at Liberty Ridge
- Free Dental Days for kids, adults
LRE News: 2/10/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/10/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Late Arrivals
- LRE gate locked after school and on weekends
- READY! For Kindergarten
- Kindergarten registration is now open!
- Free Love & Logic Workshop Series
- New SOAR Store
- Spirit Week
- No School: President's Day, Feb. 20
- Picture Day
- Kids Heart Challenge
- Free Kids Dental Day
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 2/3/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/3/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Attendance
- New SOAR Store!
- Picture Day
- Kindergarten Registration opens Feb. 7
- No School: President's Day, Feb. 20
- Jump Rope for Heart
- When to keep you child at home

January 2023

LRE News: 1/27/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/27/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Kindergarten Registration Opens February 7
- Jump Rope for Heart
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 1/20/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/20/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Jump Rope for Heart
- Curriculum Showcase
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 1/13/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/13/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: No School
- Tips for improving traffic in the LRE community
- Spirit Day Reminders
- Cell Phones and Smart Watches
- Curriculum Showcase
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 1/6/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/6/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Tips for Improving Traffic in the LRE Community
- Curriculum Showcase
- District STEM Fair
- When to keep your child at home

December 2022

LRE News: 12/16/22

Posted by SBLSD on 12/16/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Winter Spirit Photos!
- Curriculum Showcase
- District STEM Fair
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 12/9/22

Posted by SBLSD on 12/9/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Principal's Message
- Spirit Days
- Photos in the snow!
- Free Community Dinner
- Catapult PTO Night
- District STEM Fair
- When to keep your child at home

November 2022

LRE News: 11/18/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/18/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Message From Our Principal
- Schedule Next Week
- LRE Annual Food Drive
- District STEM Fair
- READY! For Kindergarten Fall Sessions
- When to Keep Your Child at Home
LRE News: 11/10/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/10/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Message from our Principal
- No School Nov. 11, Veterans Day
- Picture Retakes
- Elementary Conferences and Early Dismissal
- READY! For Kindergarten Fall Sessions
- Counselor's Corner
- Keep Your Child at Home When...
LRE News: 11/4/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/4/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Message from our Principal
- Wear red, white and blue for Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 10!
- Picture Retake Day
- READY! For Kindergarten Fall Sessions
- STEM Fair Poster Contest
- Counselor's Corner
- When to keep your child at home

September 2022

LRE News: 9/30/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/30/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Message from our Principal
- Last Week for PTO Fundraiser
- Family Assistance at LRE
- Changes to Meal Programs
- When to Keep Your Child at Home
LRE News: 9/23/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/23/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Message from our principal
- Picture Day: Sept. 30
- Family Assistance at LRE
- Changes to meal programs
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 9/16/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/16/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Message from our principal
- Family Assistance at LRE
- Changes to meal programs
- Picture Day 9/30
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 9/9/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/9/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Message from our principal
- Silent dismissal is a success!
- Buses
- Changes to meal programs
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 9/2/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/2/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Message from our principal
- Backpack tags
- Silent dismissal
- Buses
- Changes to meal programs
- When to keep your child at home

June 2022

LRE News: 6/17/11

Posted by SBLSD on 6/17/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Recap of our last full week
- Important information for the last day of school
- Juneteenth
- Information from our health room
- Free lunch throughout the summer at Daffodil Valley Elementary
- Summer Kids Backpack Program
- Kindergarten registration is now open
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 6/10/22

Posted by SBLSD on 6/10/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Reminders
- Last Day of School Information
- Celebration Night
- Food Drive
- Spirit Week
- Information from our Health Room
- Free lunch throughout the summer at Daffodil Valley Elementary
- Summer Kids Backpack Program
- Kindergarten Registration Open
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 6/3/22

Posted by SBLSD on 6/3/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Staffing updates
- Free lunch throughout summer at Daffodil Valley Elementary
- Information from our health room
- Last few weeks of school
- LRE Celebration Night: June 14
- Food drive
- Lask week of school spirit week
- Summer kids backpack program every Friday at Bonney Lake Food Market
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child at home

May 2022

LRE News: 5/27/22

Posted by SBLSD on 5/27/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Resources: Talking to Children About Violence
- Information from our health room
- Last few weeks of school
- LRE Celebration Night June 14
- Food drive
- Last week of school spirit week
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 5/20/22

Posted by SBLSD on 5/20/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Thank you PTO!
- Information from our health room
- READY! for Kindergarten program
- Kindergarten registration is now open
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 5/13/22

Posted by SBLSD on 5/13/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Principal's message
- Student art
- SBA testing
- MMS New Wolf Night: May 17
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 5/6/22

Posted by SBLSD on 5/6/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Principal's message
- Around the world in 5 days
- SBA Testing
- Mountain View Middle School - New Wolves Night
- Kindergarten registration
- When to keep your child at home

April 2022

LRE News: 4/29/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/29/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Principal's message
- Mountain View Middle School - New Wolves Night
- SBA Testing
- Kindergarten registration is now open
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 4/22/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/22/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Thundereagle volleyball team
- School board honors parent volunteers
- Staff Appreciation Week
- Mountain View Middle School - New Wolf Night
- Note on water bottles
- SBA Testing
- LRE Celebration Night
- Kindergarten registration is now open
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 4/15/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/15/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Note on water bottles
- Honesty - April's Trait of the Month
- SBA Testing
- Liberty Ridge Celebration Night, June 14
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 4/8/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/8/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming dates
- SBA Testing
- Liberty Ridge Celebration Night
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child home

March 2022

LRE News: 3/25/22

Posted by SBLSD on 3/25/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Spring Break
- SBA Testing
- Kindergarten registration now open
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 3/17/22

Posted by SBLSD on 3/18/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Spring conferences
- Lost and found
- SBA testing
- Kindergarten registration
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 3/10/22

Posted by SBLSD on 3/10/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Spring conferences
- Masks optional beginning March 12
- Lost and found
- Kindergarten registration
LRE News: 3/4/22

Posted by SBLSD on 3/9/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Trail of the Month: Responsibility
- Spring Conferences
- Fines and fees
- Thank you, families!
- Lost and found
- Kindergarten registration

February 2022

LRE News: 2/25/22

Posted by SBLSD on 2/25/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Celebrating 100 days
- Activities
- Kinder buddies
- Spring conferences
- Lost and found
- Kindergarten registration
- Hearing and vision screening
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 2/18/22

Posted by SBLSD on 2/18/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- Class picture day
- Kindergarten registration
- PTO message
- Virtual hiring fair
- READY! For Kindergarten
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 2/11/22

Posted by SBLSD on 2/11/2022

In this Issue:

January 2022

LRE News: 1/28/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/28/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming dates
- February character trait: Cooperation
- PTO Fundraiser: World's Finest Chocolate
- Classroom treats
- Waterbottles
- Lost and found
- Elementary Curriculum Showcase
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 1/21/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/21/2022

In this Issue:
- Upcoming Dates
- Classroom Treats
- Waterbottles
- Lost and Found
- Elementary Curriculum Showcase
- When to Keep Your Child Home
LRE News: 1/14/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/14/2022

In this Issue:
- No school on Jan. 17 for MLK Jr Day
- Classroom treats
- Waterbottles
- Lost and found
- Waiver window is open
- Elementary Curriculum Showcase
- When to keep your child home
LRE News: 1/7/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/7/2022

In this Issue:
- Thank you, LRE Families
- Trait of the Month: Courage
- Menchies PTO Night: 1/12/22
- Window waiver is open
- Elementary Curriculum Showcase
- When to keep your child home

December 2021

LRE News: 12/17/21

Posted by SBLSD on 12/20/2021

In this Issue:
- Upcoming events
- Yearbooks on sale
- Waiver window open
- Elementary curriculum showcase
- When to keep your child at home
LRE News: 12/10/21

Posted by SBLSD on 12/13/2021

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Free Community Dinner
- Preparing for Winter Weather
- Yearbooks On Sale
- Waiver Window Opens Soon
- Keep Your Child Home When ...
LRE News: 12/3/21

Posted by SBLSD on 12/6/2021

In this Issue:
- Upcoming Events
- December PurposeFull People Trait: Empathy
- Drop Off Times
- Yearbooks on Sale
- Water Bottles in Class
- When to Keep Your Child Home

November 2021

Principal Update: 11/19/21

Posted by SBLSD on 11/22/2021

Upcoming Events
11/23 Conferences; Dismissal at 11:40
11/24-11/26 No School, Thanksgiving Break
11/22-12/9 HiCap referral window
12/13-1/21 Waiver application window

*Because of the short week next week, we will not be sending a Friday newsletter on 11/26*

Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! Despite our best efforts to get items home to the rightful place, we still have a large assortment of items sitting here waiting to be claimed. Items will be set out for view at conferences. Anything left by Thanksgiving break will be donated to charity.

The number one way you can help us reunite items with students are to label your garments with your student's first name and initial of last name. When we find items with names, we make sure to get them back to them ASAP.

Highly Capable Program Referral Window
The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District defines highly capable students as those who demonstrate, or have the potential to demonstrate, outstanding levels of aptitude (defined as exceptional ability to reason and learn). We recognize and embrace the development of highly capable students and their use and possession of untrained, natural ability. Do you know a child who performs at significantly advanced academic levels when compared with other students of the same age? If so, consider referring them for Highly Capable services.

Referrals
The referral window will be open from Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 until Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. Learn more about the referral process and access forms.

Note: Second grade students will participate in a Highly Capable Universal Screener the second week of November and therefore do not need to be referred to be considered for services.

Food Drive
On Friday, November 12, we started a canned food drive at LRE that will benefit The Market, (Bonney Lake Food Bank). This drive is part of the Mayor’s Food Drive through the city of Bonney Lake. I am pleased to share that all Bonney Lake area elementary schools are participating!

Yearbooks Are On Sale
Yearbooks are on sale! $18 until January 2nd. Price will go up to $20 until May 21st. Forms were sent home, you can send it the form (checks payable to LRE PTO) or you may order online at buytheyearbook.com.

Need a Coat?
Our East Pierce County Firefighters have a coat program if your child needs a warm jacket this winter. Please reach out ASAP to our counselor, Andrea Grant, if you need one.

READY! for Kindergarten
READY! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, trainings and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure children success in school.
- Parents or caregivers attend workshops specific to the age of their child.
- Class recommendation based on their birthdate and the year they will enter kindergarten (Birth to age 1, 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old, 3-4 years old, and 4-5 years old)
- Materials and information presented are tailored to the child’s age group. New materials and information provided at each seasonal session.
- Multiple dates are offered for family convenience.
- If you have multiple children, sign up for two dates or bring an additional adult to attend both workshops.
- READY! classes are for parents. One set of handouts and tool kit is provided for each child, but an adult must attend the class to receive the materials. We cannot give you tools for someone else's child.
- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District provides the READY! Program FREE to families within the school district boundaries. Out of district families are required to pay a one time $25 fee for Orientation Materials and a $60 fee for each class attended to cover the costs of the learning tool kits.
- Spanish sessions offered for Kindergarten Class of 2022 and 2023
- Register online by following this link
Equity Advisory Council Application
Seeking members to serve on Equity Advisory Council; application deadline Nov. 22

The Sumner-Bonney Lake School District is committed to providing access to an excellent education for each student. As one of the fastest growing school districts in Pierce County, our demographics are changing at a rapid pace. This change requires our ongoing focus and a strategic approach to the increasing diversity in our schools and communities.

Through our Equity Advisory Council (EAC), we are continuing to draw together key stakeholders to examine equity in our schools and identify ways that will improve the educational experience and sense of belonging for students. We are looking for new EAC members to play a critical role in providing input that will help direct future actions and decisions of the District.

About the Equity Advisory Council

Purpose: Examine issues surrounding racial equity within SBLSD and identify ways that will improve the educational experience for every student.
Member Role: Contribute individual perspective on racial equity and provide input that will help direct future actions and decisions of the District on equity-related issues.
Member Minimum Commitments:
Complete a full term from November 2021 to June 2022
Attend approximately five EAC meetings via zoom (held 4:30-5:30 pm). Participate in one or more EAC working groups that may be held between full EAC meeting dates

How to apply

EAC membership is open to community members, families, staff, students – who represent diversity in language, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and ability and who seeks to examine equity in our schools and identify ways that will improve the educational experience and sense of belonging for students.

To apply to become a member of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Equity Advisory Council, complete this application by midnight on Nov. 22. Applicants will be notified about the status of their role with the Equity Advisory Council by email or phone no later than Dec. 3. For more information, email equity@sumnersd.org.

Keep your child home when:
- There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
  - Shortness of breath
  - Fatigue
  - Headache
  - Muscle or body aches
  - Sore throat
  - Congestion or runny nose
  - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Principal Update: 11/12/21

Posted by SBLSD on 11/12/2021

Upcoming Events

11/16/21 - Picture Retake Day

11/17-11/19; 11/23 Conferences; Dismissal at 11:40

11/24-11/26 No School, Thanksgiving Break

Conferences

Our conferences are scheduled to be November 17, 18, 19 & 23rd. We dismiss early on those days at 11:40. Students will receive a grab and go lunch those days. Please make sure to get your time scheduled with your student's teacher if you haven't yet done so and make arrangements for early dismissal!

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is overflowing! Despite our best efforts to get items home to the rightful place, we still have a large assortment of items sitting here waiting to be claimed. Items will be set out for view at conferences. Anything left by Thanksgiving break will be donated to charity.
The number one way you can help us reunite items with students are to label your garments with your student's first name and initial of last name. When we find items with names, we make sure to get them back to them ASAP.

Food Drive

On Friday, November 12, we started a canned food drive at LRE that will benefit The Market, (Bonney Lake Food Bank). This drive is part of the Mayor’s Food Drive through the city of Bonney Lake. I am pleased to share that all Bonney Lake area elementary schools are participating!

Picture Retakes

On Tuesday, November 16th, we are having our picture retake day. If you were absent, new to our school or just want to get them retaken, please make sure you are ready for your day in front of the camera! We have extra packets in the office if needed. If you are getting retakes due to lack of satisfaction with the originals, please return the packet of photos with a note explaining what may be improved. Thank you!

Yearbooks Are On Sale

Yearbooks are on sale! $18 until January 2nd. Price will go up to $20 until May 21st. Forms were sent home, you can send it the form (checks payable to LRE PTO) or you may order online at buytheyearbook.com

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance with the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please fill in the information here on the button below. If you need any assistance, please contact our counselor, Andrea Grant.
Click Here for Thanksgiving Assistance

Need a Coat?

Our East Pierce County Firefighters have a coat program if your child needs a warm jacket this winter. Please reach out ASAP to our counselor, Andrea Grant, if you need one.

READY! for Kindergarten

READY! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, trainings and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure children success in school.
- Parents or caregivers attend workshops specific to the age of their child.
- Class recommendation based on their birthdate and the year they will enter kindergarten (Birth to age 1, 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old, 3-4 years old, and 4-5 years old)
- Materials and information presented are tailored to the child’s age group. New materials and information provided at each seasonal session.
- Multiple dates are offered for family convenience.
- If you have multiple children, sign up for two dates or bring an additional adult to attend both workshops.
- READY! classes are for parents. One set of handouts and tool kit is provided for each child, but an adult must attend the class to receive the materials. We cannot give you tools for someone else's child.
- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District provides the READY! Program FREE to families within the school district boundaries. Out of district families are required to pay a one time $25 fee for Orientation Materials and a $60 fee for each class attended to cover the costs of the learning tool kits.
- Spanish sessions offered for Kindergarten Class of 2022 and 2023
- Register online by following this link
Keep Your Child Home When:
- - There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
  - The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
  - The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
  - Any of these symptoms are present:
    - Fever of 100.4 or higher
    - Cough- frequent and persistent
    - Loss of taste or smell
    - Shortness of breath
    - Fatigue
    - Headache
    - Muscle or body aches
    - Sore throat
    - Congestion or runny nose
    - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Principal Update: 11/5/21

Posted by SBLSD on 11/5/2021

Upcoming Events

11/11/21 - No School Veterans' Day

11/16/21 - Picture Retake Day

11/17-11/19; 11/23 Conferences; Dismissal at 11:40

11/24-11/26 No School, Thanksgiving Break

Celebrating our Veterans

Next week at Liberty Ridge we will be having a Red, White and Blue spirit day in honor of Veterans' day. Our spirit day will be Wednesday 11/10, and don’t forget there is no school on 11/11 in honor of Veterans' day.

Conferences

Our conferences are scheduled to be November 17, 18, 19 & 23rd. We dismiss early on those days at 11:40. Students will receive a grab and go lunch those days. Please make sure to get your time scheduled with your student's teacher if you haven't yet done so and make arrangements for early dismissal!

Food Drive

On Friday, November 12, we are going to start a canned food drive at LRE that will benefit The Market, Bonney Lake Food Bank. This drive is part of the Mayor’s Food Drive through the city of Bonney Lake. I am pleased to share that all Bonney Lake area elementary schools are participating!

Picture Retakes

On Tuesday, November 16th, we are having our picture retake day. If you were absent, new to our school or just want to get them retaken, please make sure you are ready for your day in front of the camera! We have extra packets in the office if needed. If you are getting retakes due to lack of satisfaction with the originals, please return the packet of photos with a note explaining what may be improved. Thank you!

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance with the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please fill in the information here on the button below. If you need any assistance, please contact our counselor, Andrea Grant.
Click Here for Thanksgiving Assistance

Need a Coat?

Our East Pierce County Firefighters have a coat program if your child needs a warm jacket this winter. Please reach out ASAP to our counselor, Andrea Grant, if you need one.

READY! for Kindergarten

READY! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, trainings and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure children success in school.
- Parents or caregivers attend workshops specific to the age of their child.
- Class recommendation based on their birthdate and the year they will enter kindergarten (Birth to age 1, 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old, 3-4 years old, and 4-5 years old)
- Materials and information presented are tailored to the child’s age group. New materials and information provided at each seasonal session.
- Multiple dates are offered for family convenience.
- If you have multiple children, sign up for two dates or bring an additional adult to attend both workshops.
- READY! classes are for parents. One set of handouts and tool kit is provided for each child, but an adult must attend the class to receive the materials. We cannot give you tools for someone else's child.
- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District provides the READY! Program FREE to families within the school district boundaries. Out of district families are required to pay a one time $25 fee for Orientation Materials and a $60 fee for each class attended to cover the costs of the learning tool kits.
- Spanish sessions offered for Kindergarten Class of 2022 and 2023
- Register online by following this link
Keep Your Child Home When:
- - There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
  - The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
  - The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
  - Any of these symptoms are present:
    - Fever of 100.4 or higher
    - Cough- frequent and persistent
    - Loss of taste or smell
    - Shortness of breath
    - Fatigue
    - Headache
    - Muscle or body aches
    - Sore throat
    - Congestion or runny nose
    - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting

October 2021

Principal Update: 10/29/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/29/2021

Upcoming Events

11/11/21 - No School Veterans' Day
11/16/21 - Picture Retake Day

11/17-11/19 Conferences; Dismissal at 11:40

It was so great to see so many families at our Fall Fest on Wednesday. Here are some pictures from the event. If you choose to go trick or treating...have fun and stay safe!

Change in Dismissal Time

Great news! Starting 11/1 we are going to push our dismissal time back to 3:05. We are excited about this added instructional time that students will be receiving with their teachers. We need your help with staggering dismissal based on your students last name. Families with last names starting with A-M to come between 3:05-3:15 and families with last names starting N-Z to come between 3:15-3:25.

November Character Trait

This month we're talking about gratitude! The dictionary defines it as "the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness." The definition we are using at the school is: "Choosing to notice and appreciate things in our life, things in others, and things in the world"
We want to make sure we share with students that Gratitude is 1) a choice that we get to make over and over again on where we put our focus and 2) doesn’t always have to be about something positive. We can feel grateful even for tough or challenging things in our life! There is plenty of research that shows a strong connection between Gratitude and reduced anxiety, increased happiness, and better relationships. Over the course of the month, we will talk about amazing people who demonstrate Gratitude in various ways. We will talk about what we are grateful for in ourselves and in others. And we will even find Gratitude in some things we wouldn’t expect to be thankful for!

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance with the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please fill in the information here on the button below. If you need any assistance, please contact our counselor, Andrea Grant.
Click Here for Thanksgiving Assistance

READY! for Kindergarten

READY! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, trainings and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure children success in school.
- Parents or caregivers attend workshops specific to the age of their child.
- Class recommendation based on their birthdate and the year they will enter kindergarten (Birth to age 1, 1-2 years old, 2-3 years old, 3-4 years old, and 4-5 years old)
- Materials and information presented are tailored to the child’s age group. New materials and information provided at each seasonal session.
- Multiple dates are offered for family convenience.
- If you have multiple children, sign up for two dates or bring an additional adult to attend both workshops.
- READY! classes are for parents. One set of handouts and tool kit is provided for each child, but an adult must attend the class to receive the materials. We cannot give you tools for someone else's child.
- Sumner-Bonney Lake School District provides the READY! Program FREE to families within the school district boundaries. Out of district families are required to pay a one time $25 fee for Orientation Materials and a $60 fee for each class attended to cover the costs of the learning tool kits.
- Spanish sessions offered for Kindergarten Class of 2022 and 2023
- Register online by following this link
Keep Your Child Home When:
- There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
  - Shortness of breath
  - Fatigue
  - Headache
  - Muscle or body aches
  - Sore throat
  - Congestion or runny nose
  - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Principal Update: 10/22/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/22/2021 11:45:00 AM

Upcoming Events

10/25-10/27/21 - Round Table Pizza Nights 4:00-8:00

10/25-10/29 Book Fair

10/27/21 - Fall Festival 5:00-7:00

11/11/21 - No School Veterans' Day

11/16/21 - Picture Retake Day

11/17-11/19 Conferences; Dismissal at 11:40

Change in Dismissal Time

Great news! Starting 11/1 we are going to push our dismissal time back to 3:05. We are excited about this added instructional time that students will be receiving with their teachers. We need your help with staggering dismissal based on your students last name. Families with last names starting with A-M to come between 3:05-3:15 and families with last names starting N-Z to come between 3:15-3:25.

Conferences are Coming

Elementary conferences will take place Nov. 17-19 with options for in-person or virtual formats. In-person conferences will adhere to health and safety guidelines. These days will follow the half-day early dismissal schedule. Grab-and-go lunches will be provided.

Half-day, early dismissal bell schedule:
- 8:25 - 11:40 a.m.
Spirit Days Week of 10/25-10/29

10/25 - Seahawks gear for Monday Night Football

10/27 - Costumes welcome at Fall Fest Wednesday night, No costumes at school please

10/29 - Black and Orange Day

Our Book Fair is coming soon!

Starting Monday, October 25th, discover new books with your kids. Every purchase supports our school and helps to promote literacy here at LRE. Please note that we are unable to invite families to attend our book fair at this time, but we encourage you to check out the flyer coming home with your student and to also look at our online fair for additional titles.
Online Liberty Ridge Book Fair

Here are some questions to ask your child about our character trait of respect:

Why is it important to give others Respect even if you have not received it from them?

How will giving Respect before getting it help our communities be more respectful?

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance with the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please fill in the information here on the button below. If you need any assistance, please contact our counselor, Andrea Grant.
Click Here for Thanksgiving Assistance

Keep Your Child Home When:
- There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
  - Shortness of breath
  - Fatigue
  - Headache
  - Muscle or body aches
  - Sore throat
  - Congestion or runny nose
  - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Updated Newsletter Format: 10/22/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/22/2021 9:30:00 AM

We are switching to a new format for sending newsletters that will be offering more options for translation to different languages.

If you are checking the newsletter from your desktop, please click on the icon shown below circled in red to see what languages are available.

If checking the newsletter from a mobile device, please click on the icon shown below circled in red to see what languages are available.
Principal Update: 10/15/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/15/2021

This week we continued to focus on the character trait of Respect. I am proud of our Thunder Eagles and the many acts of Respect they are showing each day! Some examples I noticed this week were:
- Fifth grade students helping younger students in the bus line.
- Students helping our custodians collect recycle bins.
- Students walking respectfully through hallways to make sure other students can learn.
- Thunder Eagles being especially respectful at recess by following SOAR expectations.
This weekend please take a moment to ask your child how they showed Respect at school this week!

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Counselor's Corner

As weather gets colder, please send your children in appropriate clothing. Students go outside in most weather conditions, so having a warm coat is important. If your child needs a coat, please contact Andrea Grant at (253) 891-4800.

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance for Thanksgiving, please fill in the information here on this link.

Rental and Utility Assistance for Tenants Impacted by COVID-19

Pierce County is taking applications for assistance through an operational rental assistance program. Fund sources are: US Department of Treasury & WA Dept. of Commerce. The purpose of the Rental Assistance program is to prevent eviction for residents impacted by COVID-19. Visit https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7142/Rental-Assistance to see income limits and apply. Eviction resolution services are available even if you don't qualify.

Utility Bill Assistance

PSE launched its Crisis Affected Customer Assistance Program. It was created to help eligible customers with past due balances on accounts due to pandemic. Approved applicants can receive credits of up to $2,500 towards past-due balances. This can be combined with other programs that help with utilities. Please visit pse.com/covidhelp for more information.

Principal Update: 10/8/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/8/2021

As many of you know we traditionally complete state testing with our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders in the spring. Because of distance and hybrid learning last year we did not complete those assessments. This fall our 4th and 5th grade students will be completing portions of the state test that they were unable to complete last spring. Please see below for detailed information and reach out to me if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

State Testing begins October 20th

In the state of Washington, students take state and federal tests such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). School districts use results from these tests to measure student learning as well as the progress of the educational system as a whole. Due to the pandemic and sudden school closures in Spring 2020, tests were waived in every state across the country. As a result, state tests will look different this year. One difference will be that this fall Sumner-Bonney Lake students will participate in the state tests they missed last spring (see chart below). Students will also test again in the spring.

The fall state test will have significantly fewer questions and will measure last year’s grade level standards (for example, 5th grade students will take 4th grade tests in the fall). In the spring, students will take grade level tests.

Liberty Ridge Elementary Fall Testing Schedule

Who is Testing	What Assessment	Test Date
4th Grade	Grade 3 ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment	October 20th
4th Grade	Grade 3 Math Smarter Balanced Assessment	October 22nd
5th Grade	Grade 4 ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment	October 20th
5th Grade	Grade 4 Math Smarter Balanced Assessment	October 22nd

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Community Support Resources

Thanksgiving Meals

If you need assistance with the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, please fill in the information here on this link. If you need assistance, please contact our counselor, Andrea Grant.

https://communitybiggive.com/meal/

Rental and Utility Assistance for Tenants Impacted by COVID-19

Pierce County has an operational rental assistance program and is currently receiving applications and expanding funds for rental assistance. Fund sources are the US Department of the Treasury and WA State Dept. of Commerce. The purpose of the Rental Assistance program is to prevent eviction for Pierce County residents impacted by COVID-19 who are behind on rent, electricity, water/sewer, garbage, or internet. Visit https://www.piercecountywa.gov/7142/Rental-Assistance to see the income limits and apply for the program. Eviction resolution services are available even if you don't qualify for the program.

Utility Bill Assistance

PSE has launched its Crisis Affected Customer Assistance Program (CACAP). The CACAP was created to help income-eligible customers with a past due balance on their PSE energy usage account(s) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approved applicants can receive a credit of up to $2,500 towards their past-due balance. This can be combined with other assistance programs that help with utilities, such as LIHEAP or HELP. Qualification for the program is based on income and household size. Please visit pse.com/covidhelp for more information.

Keep your child home when:

There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
Any of these symptoms are present:
- Fever of 100.4 or higher
- Cough- frequent and persistent
- Loss of taste or smell
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Muscle or body aches
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting

Subs needed

Principal Update: 10/1/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/1/2021

Happy October! This month we’re talking about the character trait of Respect. The dictionary defines it as the value of admiring another person for who they are and what they do. The definition we are using at school is:

We are also talking about Respect in the context of using good manners, not using inappropriate or offensive language, being courteous to one another, resolving conflicts peacefully, and treating one another as we would want to be treated (and how they want to be treated!).

Below are some conversation starters and questions you can ask your child when talking about the trait of Respect:

Conversation starters
- Talk with your child about what it means to be respectful, to be courteous and to use their manners, to solve conflict peacefully, and what it means to treat others the way they want to be treated.
- Talk about a time you felt disrespected and what you did about it in a way that demonstrated Respect.
- The core value of Respect invites us to celebrate differences, offering us a beautiful opportunity to work with our children to break down stereotypes. Ask what they think of when they think about grandparents, for example. Expect answers like “they’re old, they’re slow, they’re forgetful, they’re nice, they’re understanding, they’re generous.” Let them share without judgement, to get all of their thoughts out. Then have a conversation about how these are stereotypes that may or may not be accurate for all grandparents and why thinking about people as individuals instead of in groups can be an exercise in Respect.
- If Respect means making others see good in people and making people feel cared for, how do we already show Respect at home? How can we do a better job showing Respect as both kids and adults?
Questions you could ask
- What do “good manners” look like in our family? How does using good manners show Respect?
- How does it feel to be respected? How does it feel to be disrespected? Who are the most respectful people you know?
- Is it easier or harder to Respect someone who is very different from us? Why?
- What do I do that makes you feel respected? How else does that make you feel?
Enjoy your weekend!

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Parent Drop Off/Pick Up:

Staff is working hard to improve the parent drop off and pick up process every day. Parents and families can help us speed up the process as well. When you are at home, please have your child practice getting in and out of their seat and buckling themselves. If kids can start buckling themselves in it will make things go faster, once your child is able to buckle themselves, we ask that parents stay in the car. This will help us to be more efficient and safe.

Covid 19 Communication

The SBLSD will begin sending communication home to families anytime there has been a case of Covid 19 identified in the school. Please do not let this communication alarm you, if your child happens to be in close contact with a Covid 19 positive individual we will contact you separately.

It is vital to the success of our students that you keep your child home when sick. If a student is noted to be ill at school their guardian will be notified and the student will need to be promptly picked up.

Keep your child home when:
- There has a close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The Student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID-19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
  - Shortness of breath
  - Fatigue
  - Headache
  - Muscle or body aches
  - Sore throat
  - Congestion or runny nose
  - Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
Utility Bill Assistance

PSE has launched its Crisis Affected Customer Assistance Program (CACAP). The CACAP was created to help income-eligible customers with a past due balance on their PSE energy usage account(s) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approved applicants can receive a credit of up to $2,500 towards their past-due balance. This can be combined with other assistance programs that help with utilities, such as LIHEAP or HELP. Qualification for the program is based on income and household size. Please visit pse.com/covidhelp for more information.

From PTO

Our fundraiser ends this weekend, with ALL order packets and money being due on Monday. All online orders do not need to be included on your order forms. PTO will receive a report for those. Thank you all so much for participating!

September 2021

Principal Update: 9/24/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/24/2021

Each week our arrival and dismissal process is getting a little smoother. Thanks so much for your patience. A few ideas that will help us to speed up the process are:
- Start a neighborhood carpool, we have a few families doing this and they have all student numbers hanging on their rearview mirror so we call all of the kids they are picking up at once. This is a great way to cut down on traffic.
- In the morning please make sure your child/children are ready to get out of the car as soon as the door is opened. Coats and masks on and backpacks ready to go. This will help us keep our line moving.
Thank you for your help with this process!

Next week our students will begin taking some beginning of the year assessments in reading. These will be extremely helpful in our planning for instruction moving forward. Students will be completing beginning of year math assessments the following week.

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Tip of the Week

Please label all waterbottles, jackets, lunchboxes and hoodies with your child's name!

This way we can get them back to their rightful owners when they are left on the playground, bus or wherever else they may be found!
Principal Update: 9/17/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/17/2021

This has been a great second week at LRE! Students and staff are both getting into great school day routines and are committed to their learning. I am so thankful for you, our LRE Families for your continued support and patience as we return to school. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Arrival and Dimissal Reminders
- Please make sure students have masks on and backpacks in laps ready to get out of thier car as soon as doors are opened.
- You may have noticed our new and improved backpack tags. We now have tags that are color coded by bus route, the tags also include the student's family number and a barcode that will be scanned when students get breakfast. Even if your student is normally scheduled for pick up, the tag color corresponds with the route that would take them home should the need arise.
Information from PTO

We are going to start having 2 spirit days each week on Monday and Friday, this will be a fun way to celebrate the beginning and end of our week. LRE spirit wear (or school colors) every Monday and Seahawks or Sports Gear (or the colors of your favorite team) every Friday.

PTO currently has an LRE Spirit Wear Store. The link is below and the passcode is SPIRIT.

https://www.agpestores.com/sportsconnection/groupproducts.php
- Our school fundraiser is starting today and will run through 10/4. Please consider supporting your child in earning funds that help support our school!
- Our first PTO meeting will be held on zoom at 4:00p.m. on 9/27. A zoom link will be sent out closer to this date as well as posted on our PTO Facebook page.
Principal Update: 9/10/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/10/2021

We had a great first week of school at LRE! Students spent time in class learning about our SOAR expectations (S-safe choices, O-ownership of actions, A-achieve excellence, R-respectful behavior) this week, they also did many team building activities with their teachers getting prepared for a great year ahead. This week we also introduced our September character trait of Kindness. The dictionary defines it as: “the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.” But it is so much more than that! The definition we are using in school is:

Kindness: the choice to act with words, gifts, or actions to bring appreciation, positivity, and encouragement to others and yourself.

The key part of this definition? Kindness is a choice that we get to make every day to bring good things into our lives and the world. Those good things can look like more than just some kind words; Kindness is given through our actions and our encouragement and our attitude and our gifts. We will spend time thinking about how to be kind to ourselves, to our environment, to animals, and to one another. We will get to experience meaningful words through compliments and feel the joy that comes from showing appreciation to others. We will think about how people like Jackie Chan and Booker T. Washington and Maya Angelou teach us Kindness. It will be a powerful and positive time!

Here are some Kindness conversation starters you can use with your child at home:
- What does Kindness look like in our home? What does it look like in our neighborhood? What does Kindness look like in our extended family, our faith or spiritual practices, our community centers, our sports teams, etc.?
- Why is it important to show Kindness to people who aren’t kind to you?
- What acts of Kindness have others shown you lately and how did you respond? How did it make you feel? How do random acts of Kindness help you grow?
Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

A Message From the Office

If your child will be going home a different way than normal please communicate this to the office before 2:30pm.

We cannot make last minute changes, such as taking students out of bus lines due to busses running late, this causes a safety concern.

Birthday Treats

We have received questions regarding birthday treats. If you would like to send treats to school for your child they need to be store bought, individually wrapped and they will be eaten during lunch time.

A Message From the Health Room

It is vital to the success of our students that you keep your child home when sick. If a student is noted to be ill at school their guardian will be notified and the student will need to be promptly picked up.

Keep your child home when:
- There has been close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID 19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
Principal Update: 9/3/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/3/2021

Dear Liberty Ridge Families:

Our entire LRE staff is so excited to welcome students on Tuesday! Please make sure to read the information below carefully for all the details you need to know regarding the beginning of the school year. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

A Message from the health room

It is vital to the success of our students that you keep your child home when sick. If a student is noted to be ill at school their guardian will be notified and the student will need to be promptly picked up.

Keep your child home when:
- There has been close contact with anyone confirmed to have, or suspected to have COVID-19
- The student has tested positive for, or is waiting on a test for COVID 19
- The student has been told to self isolate or quarantine by public health or a medical professional
- Any of these symptoms are present:
  - Fever of 100.4 or higher
  - Cough- frequent and persistent
  - Loss of taste or smell
  - Shortness of breath
Schedule Information
- The first day of school for grades 1-5 is Tuesday September 7th.
- Kindergarten students will start the following week on September 10th.
- Our school day is from 8:25-3:10 Tuesday-Fridays with Late Start Mondays 9:55-3:10. Students can be dropped off in the car drop off area starting at 8:08a.m. on regular days and 9:38 a.m. on late start Mondays.
Arrival/Dismissal Procedure

Liberty Ridge students can ride the bus to and from school (see information below) OR be dropped off and picked up by families in our car drop off lane. If you are going to be driving your child to and from school please see below:
- When you drop your child off in the morning please pull into the drop off area which is the driveway to the right as you pull into the school.
- Please make sure your child stays in the car until a staff member opens the door to welcome them, this helps us to keep all students safe. We will begin opening car doors at 8:08 a.m.
- When you are picking your child up you will need to have your parent pick up ID card displayed on your vehicle’s rear view mirror. These are being mailed out today and should be in your mailbox soon! This will enable us to call for all of the children in your family at one time in an efficient manner, to get you in ,out and on your way as quickly and safely as possible.
- For the first few weeks of school, we are asking that you attempt to stagger the time you arrive at LRE to pick up students. We are hoping once our system is up and running that you will not need to come as early, but for the first two weeks we encourage kindergarten parents to be in the pick up line at 2:55, first grade parents to arrive at the pick up line at 3:00 and second grade parents to arrive to the pick up line at 3:05. If you have students in multiple grades go ahead and arrive at the earlier time. Thanks for your help with this!
Bus Information

Due to a severe bus driver shortage, it’s highly likely that some bus routes will be affected to some degree on a daily basis. Any given route on any given day could experience a different bus number, earlier or later pick-up/drop-off times, and unfortunately the potential of no bus transportation at all.

Please note these important items that could affect your child:
- Different buses: It’s possible your child will ride two different buses — one bus in the morning and a different one in the afternoon. This means a different bus number and a different bus driver.
- Bus times: Pick-up and drop-off times could vary and may not always align exactly with school start and dismissal times. Because of the need to double-up on bus runs, your child could be picked up earlier or later than when school begins. Another possibility is that your child might need to wait (supervised) at school for a bus to pick them up. As soon as we know if your child’s route is affected, we will send a robocall to families with as much advance notice we can give.
- No transportation: As a last resort, when no bus drivers are available, it’s possible we may not be able to provide bus transportation for some routes on any given day. We encourage families to have a back-up plan with an alternative way to get your child to school. This is a very unfortunate reality that will likely affect routes on a daily basis. If your child is unable to make it to school, it will be an excused absence. We will notify affected families as soon as we possibly can. We will continue to provide transportation for special education students who have special transportation in their IEP.
This bus driver shortage also affects:
- Waivers: While a condition of waivers is that District transportation is not provided, we have made exceptions in the past if a bus is not full. This year, however, our buses will be full and we are unable to accommodate students on waivers. Families will need to provide their own transportation to and from school.
- Bus passes: We are unable to allow students to ride a different bus when wanting to, for example, go home with a friend or be dropped off at a grandparent's house.
Bus lookup tool

The bus stop lookup tool to view their child’s route for the 2021-22 school year is live and updated. Please use the link above to access bus information.

COVID-19 Prevention Measures
- Masks: Students, staff and visitors must wear masks indoors, except when eating and drinking. This applies regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Masks are not required when outdoors regardless of vaccination status.
- Attestations: Quarterly health attestations and daily temperature checks are no longer required. Families should continue to keep their child home if they are sick, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Physical distancing: In classrooms, students will maintain 3 feet of distance between each other to the degree possible. In common areas outside of the classroom, we will maximize opportunities to increase physical space and maximize distance between students to the degree possible.
Directory information withholding
Parents and guardians may choose whether their child’s name, photos and other directory information is used in district and school publications (print and electronic), social media, websites, videos or by the news media.

If you would like to opt your child out, complete the Directory Information Withholding Form and return it to your child’s school. Please think carefully before restricting this information as your child’s name and photo cannot be included in yearbooks or be part of classroom, team or club photos.

If you complete the Directory Information Withholding Form, your child’s directory information will also not be disclosed to outside organizations, the military, institutions of higher education or used in any communication that could reach the public or media. Learn more about keeping directory information private.

August 2021

Principal Update: 8/27/21

Posted by SBLSD on 8/27/2021

We are very excited to get our school year started in a positive fashion! We are happy to have students back in the building full time this year. This newsletter contains information regarding our school schedule, arrival and dismissal procedures, bus transportation information and Covid 19 safety measures. Please read it carefully and let me know if you have any questions. Our staff looks forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher night! Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke

Schedule information
- The first day of school for grades 1-5 is Tuesday September 7th.
- Kindergarten students will start the following week on September 10th.
- Our school day is from 8:25-3:10 Tuesday-Fridays with Late Start Mondays 9:55-3:10. Students can be dropped off in the car drop off area starting at 8:08a.m. on regular days and 9:38 a.m. on late start Mondays.
Arrival/dismissal procedures

Liberty Ridge students can ride the bus to and from school (see information below) OR be dropped off and picked up by families in our car drop off lane. If you are going to be driving your child to and from school please see below:
- When you drop your child off in the morning please pull into the drop off area which is the driveway to the right as you pull into the school.
- Please make sure your child stays in the car until a staff member opens the door to welcome them, this helps us to keep all students safe. We will begin opening car doors at 8:08 a.m.
- When you are picking your child up you will need to have your parent pick up ID card displayed on your vehicle’s rear view mirror. These are being mailed out today and should be in your mailbox soon! This will enable us to call for all of the children in your family at one time in an efficient manner, to get you in ,out and on your way as quickly and safely as possible.
- For the first few weeks of school, we are asking that you attempt to stagger the time you arrive at LRE to pick up students. We are hoping once our system is up and running that you will not need to come as early, but for the first two weeks we encourage kindergarten parents to be in the pick up line at 2:55, first grade parents to arrive at the pick up line at 3:00 and second grade parents to arrive to the pick up line at 3:05. If you have students in multiple grades go ahead and arrive at the earlier time. Thanks for your help with this!
Bus Information

Due to a severe bus driver shortage, it’s highly likely that some bus routes will be affected to some degree on a daily basis. Any given route on any given day could experience a different bus number, earlier or later pick-up/drop-off times, and unfortunately the potential of no bus transportation at all.

Please note these important items that could affect your child:
- Different buses: It’s possible your child will ride two different buses — one bus in the morning and a different one in the afternoon. This means a different bus number and a different bus driver.
- Bus times: Pick-up and drop-off times could vary and may not always align exactly with school start and dismissal times. Because of the need to double-up on bus runs, your child could be picked up earlier or later than when school begins. Another possibility is that your child might need to wait (supervised) at school for a bus to pick them up. As soon as we know if your child’s route is affected, we will send a robocall to families with as much advance notice we can give.
- No transportation: As a last resort, when no bus drivers are available, it’s possible we may not be able to provide bus transportation for some routes on any given day. We encourage families to have a back-up plan with an alternative way to get your child to school. This is a very unfortunate reality that will likely affect routes on a daily basis. If your child is unable to make it to school, it will be an excused absence. We will notify affected families as soon as we possibly can. We will continue to provide transportation for special education students who have special transportation in their IEP.
The bus driver shortage also affects:
- Waivers: While a condition of waivers is that District transportation is not provided, we have made exceptions in the past if a bus is not full. This year, however, our buses will be full and we are unable to accommodate students on waivers. Families will need to provide their own transportation to and from school.
- Bus passes: We are unable to allow students to ride a different bus when wanting to, for example, go home with a friend or be dropped off at a grandparent's house.
Bus lookup tool

Beginning Sept. 1, families may use our bus stop lookup tool to view their child’s route for the 2021-22 school year. Until then, our Transportation Department staff is working diligently to finalize the routes amid this servere bus driver shortage.

Covid 19 Prevention Measures:
- Masks: Students, staff and visitors must wear masks indoors, except when eating and drinking. This applies regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. Masks are not required when outdoors regardless of vaccination status.
- Attestations: Quarterly health attestations and daily temperature checks are no longer required. Families should continue to keep their child home if they are sick, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19.
- Physical distancing: In classrooms, students will maintain 3 feet of distance between each other to the degree possible. In common areas outside of the classroom, we will maximize opportunities to increase physical space and maximize distance between students to the degree possible.
Student Access and Sickness Insurance

Every year we send home paper copies the first week of school for this optional coverage. This year the distribution is electronic. Please read the attached documents and follow the link for enrollment.

https://www.myers-stevens.com/enrollment-page/

Brochure Student Accident and Sickness Insurance

Brochure Student Accident and Sickness - Spanish
Principal Update: 8/24/21

Posted by SBLSD on 8/24/2021

Greetings LRE Families!

We are busy here at Liberty Ridge preparing to welcome our Thunder Eagles back to school. Postcards from your child’s teacher were mailed today, look for them in your mailbox soon.

I also want to make sure you are planning on attending our upcoming Liberty Ridge “Meet the Teacher” night. Please note the following:

When:

Wednesday, September 1st

5:00 to 6:00 Last names A-M

6:00 to 7:00 Last names N-Z

Important information:
- Anyone entering the building must wear a mask.
- We do ask that only one adult per family attend as a way to continue to practice safety measures.
- We will have everyone enter through our front doors and exit through the classroom outside door to control traffic flow.
We are anticipating positive initial interaction with the teacher to take less than fifteen minutes so that the teachers have time to connect with each family. School supplies for your student are already purchased and in their classroom, there is no need to bring any supplies with you. If you have any questions between now and “Meet the Teacher Night”, please reach out to us. Our office is open and happy to help with anything you might need. I look forward to a great 2021-2022 school year!

Bell Schedule:

8:10 Students may arrive in class (Mondays are late start, students may arrive at 9:45)

8:25 Late Bell -academic day begins (Mondays are late start, late bell is 10:00)

3:10 Dismissal

Sincerely,
Julana Hardtke