Liberty High

National Merit Semi-Finalists These students were selected as National Merit Scholarship Corporation Semi-Finalists! There are approximately 16,000 Semi-Finalists in their annual scholarship program. Every year more than 1.6 million juniors take the PSAT nationwide. Less than one percent...

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Liberty High

16655 SE 136th Street
Renton, WA 98059

(425) 837-4800

(425) 837-4810 attendance

(425) 837-4905 fax

Sean Martin Principal

Loren Krogstad Asst. Principal

Andrew Brownson Asst. Principal

After School Studying and Tutoring Support Starts Sept. 17

View the after school studying and tutoring schedule here.

PSAT/NMSQT for 10th/11th on Oct. 10

10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 10. The cost is $10 and scholarships are available. Additional information will be coming about the schedule for that day, including the activities for 9th and 12th grade students. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Armstrong.

Upcoming Events

Administrators and Counselors

Students are assigned an administrator and counselor depending on their last name.

Loren Krogstad, Assistant Principal (A-Li)

Laurel Shane, Counselor (A-Es)
Vicki Kenney, Counselor (Et-Li)

Andrew Brownson, Assistant Principal (Lj-Z)

April Flores, Counselor (Lj-Ri)
Robin Klym, Counselor (Rj-Z)

Quick Links

King County School Zone Safety

Safety is paramount to King County, which has taken a number of steps to improve safety in the residential neighborhood next to Liberty High School, Briarwood Elementary School and Maywood Middle School.

Help with School Supplies

Does your family need support with backpacks and school supplies? Tools4Schools is here to help! Tools4School provides new backpacks filled with school supplies for District families needing financial support. Register here to receive free backpacks and school supplies.

Curriculum Night Video

Recent E-News

December 17, 2018 Liberty E-News

Erin Armstrong
In this issue of E-News:
- VTS Clothing Drive: December 3-19
- No EDA/Academic buses Wednesday, December 19
- First Winter Break (No School): December 20 – January 1
- LHS Choirs Winter Textile Drive: through February 9
- Registration for CTE Dual Credit Now Open
- 9^th – 11^th Grade: Career Cruising / High School & Beyond Plan
- Advanced Placement Exam Registration: January 4 - February 24
- Support Basic Student Needs
- Dining for Kids at Zeeks Pizza Issaquah
VTS Clothing Drive: December 3-19

The holidays are approaching and many of us have great comfort in our warm households to withstand the cold weather of the season. Do you want to help those who don’t live with the same comforts as you? VTS is starting a clothing drive to help those in need. VTS will be taking clothes through December 19, so please donate any clothes you are no longer using. Donation boxes will be found in the main office, and all clothes go directly to those in need, so please make sure you donate clean and lightly used clothes.

No EDA/Academic buses Wednesday, December 19

As a reminder, there will be NO EDA/Academic buses this Wednesday, December 19 (the day before winter break). Please plan accordingly.

First Winter Break (No School): December 20 – January 1

The school will be closed for the first winter break Thursday, December 20 through Tuesday, January 1, 2019. We wish you happy and restful holidays!

LHS Choirs Winter Textile Drive: through February 9

Bring your textile donations to the LHS Choir Room or wait for the Community Drive-Through Drop-Off Day: Saturday, February 9, 2019 from 9:00am – 3:30pm. *Textiles include CLOTHING, SHOES, TOWELS, SHEETS, BLANKETS, etc. Your donations benefit the LHS Choirs.

Registration for CTE Dual Credit Now Open

Registration for CTE Dual Credit is now open. CTE Dual Credit offers real college credit for students that complete eligible CTE courses with a grade of B or Better. A one-time payment for each year the student participates in the program must be paid by June 15, 2019. For more information, including how to register, please click the headline.

9^th – 11^th Grade: Career Cruising / High School & Beyond Plan

It’s that time of year! All students need to complete their annual Career Cruising/HSBP requirements. The completion bar (found on the home page of the student's portfolio) should show 100% by the deadline. Logon information and assignment details can be found through these links 9^th grade, 10^th grade, 11^th grade.

Students can complete assignments at home or they can to stop in the College & Career Center before school or during lunches any day for assistance. The 9^th grade deadline was November 1 (check to see if you are complete!) and 10^th/11^th assignments are due January 2^nd, 2019. Winter break is a great time to check this off your to-do list!

Advanced Placement Exam Registration: January 4 - February 24

The AP exam registration window will be January 4 - February 24, 2019 through the Total Registration website. After Winter Break, Mrs. Armstrong will visit AP classes to give students a copy of the AP Student Bulletin and talk about the registration process. You can find additional information about the registration process (along with the testing schedule) on the Liberty High School Advanced Placement website. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Armstrong, Dean of Students (armstronge2@issaquah.wednet.edu).

Did you know? Last year Liberty High School had 555 students take 1024 AP exams – and 82% of students earned 3’s or higher!

Support Basic Student Needs

The season of caring is here! Please give students the support they need by donating to the Issaquah Schools Foundation’s Basic Student Needs programs, including food aid, free school supplies and the Nurses Fund. Read more about how these programs help students: bit.ly/BasicStudentNeeds

Dining for Kids at Zeeks Pizza Issaquah

Wednesday, January 2: All day – Ring in the New Year and enjoy a great meal for a great cause! Dine at Zeeks Pizza in Issaquah Highlands on January 2 and Zeeks will donate a portion of your bill to Issaquah Schools Foundation. Learn more: bit.ly/ZeeksIssaquah

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Washington State 2018 Healthy Youth Survey

Our district is participating in the Washington State 2018 Healthy Youth Survey during Fall 2018.

The Healthy Youth survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, risk and protective factors, access to school-based services, and sexual behaviors, abuse and orientation. Survey results are used by schools, communities and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks.

Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous.

Please read the Parent and Student Notification Letter for more information about the Healthy Youth Survey.

Contact Mrs. Armstrong if you have any questions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

The Issaquah School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities, or employment related matters, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Executive Director of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.540 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing at or by telephone at 425.837.7060. The Issaquah School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact the Director of Student Interventions in writing at 565 NW Holly St., Issaquah, WA 98027 or by telephone at 425.837.7000.

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Liberty High

December 17, 2018 Liberty E-News

Equal Opportunity Notice