Liberty High

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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

Home Girls Soccer vs. Sammamish

25 Oct 2018 7:30 PM

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

May 20, 2019 Liberty E-News

Erin Armstrong
In this issue of Enews:
- Memorial Day - No School May 27
- Yearbooks
- Final call for Senior Exit Survey
- Senior Prom May 24
- Girls' Soccer Spring Meeting - June 4th
- Finals Schedule
- Week 3 of AP Testing
- Spring Smarter Balanced Assessments - June 3-4
- News from PTSA
  
  Evening of Reflection/Baccalaureate Auditions - Seniors Only!
  PTSA Scholarship Opportunity
  An Evening of Reflection Baccalaureate 2019
  Class of 2019 Yard Signs
Memorial Day, No School for Students and Staff - May 27

There will be no school on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. This Memorial Day, our nation once again has the opportunity to pause and pay tribute to the brave men and women in our military who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep America safe.

2018-2019 Yearbooks

Yearbooks will be handed out next Friday, May 31. If you did not purchase one last fall you still have a chance to buy one. The will be on sale from today 5/20 until they sell out. There are not many left. Don’t miss out! Please bring cash/check to the bookkeeper. The cost is $50.00.

Attention Seniors - the annual LHS Senior Exit Survey is available.

This is a final requirement of your High School and Beyond Plan and provides data on what our graduates are planning to do after high school. Any scholarships received will be listed (award name only) in the graduation program. Please complete before May 20th!

CALLING ALL SENIORS! Senior Prom is Friday, May 24^th at the Seattle Aquarium. Tickets go on sale TODAY through the morning of Friday the 24^th. Guest passes are available online which is linked here:  Guest Pass. Tickets are $25 each and will not be sold at the door, so be sure to secure your spot before ticket sales end! Purchase tickets in person from the ASB Bookkeeper.

Girls’ Soccer Spring Meeting

All players wanting to learn more about the girls’ soccer program, meet the staff, and learn what to expect in August, please come to the girls’ soccer spring meeting on Friday, June 4^th, at 3:00pm in Liberty’s Career Center.

Finals Schedule

Students in grades 9-11 will take their Final assessments for their classes on Friday, June 21-Wednesday, June 26, following the schedules linked here: Grade 9-11 Finals Schedule:

Please note that on all of these days, even Wednesday, 6/26, we will start at 8:00. We will have Early Release on Monday 6/24, Tuesday 6/25, and Wednesday 6/26 at 11:10am. We will have Early Release on Thursday 6/27 at 10:20am.

Our Finals for Seniors will still follow the original Senior Finals Schedule which is linked here: Senior Finals.

If your student is unable to be at school on any of the Finals days, we have developed a Pre Arranged Absence form, and an Alternate Finals Schedule. This form, linked here: Pre Arranged Finals Form, shows alternate dates and times that Finals for each period are offered. The form is also available in the Liberty High School Main Office. These alternate dates occur on June 17-June 20. If your student will be unable to be at school on the date of an assigned Final, please complete this Pre Arranged Finals Absence form, and turn it in to the Main Office by Monday, June 3^rd.

Week 3 of Advanced Placement Testing

Our students have been working incredibly hard and excited to be close to the end of AP testing! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered during Advanced Placement testing (there is still time to sign up here). Please sign in at the main office when you arrive and you will be directed to the testing location.

The following Advanced Placement exams will take place this week:

Thursday, May 23:

8am – Computer Science Principles in College and Career Center

8am – World History in Lower Aux Gym

12pm – French in College and Career Center

Friday, May 24:

               8am – Human Geography in Lower Aux Gym

Reminders:
- Students should arrive by 7:40am for 8am exams.
- Students should be at their testing location by 11:40am for 12pm exams. (Students should take first lunch if testing at 12pm.)
- Students should bring: photo id, sharpened number 2 pencils, dark blue/black ink pens, calculator and extra batteries (Biology, Calculus AB/BC and Statistics only).
- Students with two tests on one day should bring a lunch/snacks to eat between tests.
- Be sure to eat a good breakfast/lunch before starting testing.
- Electronic devices must be turned off and cannot be accessed during the exam (including break time). Backpacks cannot be accessed during the exam (including break time).
- Testing absences are excused. Students are expected to return to class when testing finishes. If a student misses their regular lunch due to testing (ex. first lunch), it would be helpful to check in with their teacher and then take second lunch.
- Students will not be dismissed until an exam has officially ended. Some exams may end after school normally ends (check the approximate length of exams on the LHS AP Website).
If you have questions about AP testing, please contact Erin Armstrong (armstronge2@issaquah.wednet.edu or 425-837-4948).

Spring Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) – June 3-4 (Math)

Students are required to pass the SBA for English-Language Arts (ELA) and Math in order to graduate. This Spring, all 10th graders will take the SBA Math on June 3-4 (students completed the SBA ELA on Apr. 29 and 30).  Each assessment has two parts (Computer Adaptive Test and Performance Task), so students must attend both testing sessions. 11th and 12th graders who still need to meet graduation testing requirements will also participate.  Learn more about graduation testing requirements here.

Students can take training and practice tests for SBA Math to become familiar with the test format, tools, and content.  Go here to access the practice and training tests.

Students participating in testing will go to the same location that they did for SBA ELA on Apr. 29 and 30. If students need a reminder of their location, staff members in the main office, attendance office, and counseling office can provide reminders.

There will be an alternate bell schedule on each day of testing. Testing will take place in the morning followed by 60-minute classes starting at 10:05am. Students not participating in testing will attend a Guided Study during the testing time. Students will go to the same locations that they did on Apr. 29 and 30 (locations are posted at school).

If you have questions about Spring SBA testing, please contact Mrs. Armstrong (armstronge2@issaquah.wednet.edu or 425-837-4948).

From PTSA

Evening of Reflection/Baccalaureate Auditions - Seniors Only!

Have a special talent or skill you would like to share with us at Baccalaureate on June 11^th? It can be singing, dancing, playing an instrument, poetry, etc. Please join us for auditions!

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 22^nd, 2019 from 8:45 to 9:45 in the Black Box Theatre. Sign ups for auditions will be in the main office. Please sign up!!

Any questions please contact Tina Abel at tinaabel@hotmail.com

This event is sponsored by the Liberty High School PTSA Graduation Committee

LHS PTSA Class of 2019 Scholarship Opportunity

The LHS PTSA is offering scholarships at $500 each will be offered to the students of the Class of 2019. Any senior from the Liberty High School Class of 2019 may apply, regardless of financial status. You may submit a 500 word or less essay, answering the following question: “How has Liberty High School and/or the Class of 2019, helped you grow/change/develop/learn or molded you as a person and helped prepare you to begin your journey after high school?”.

Essays must be received by May 31^stat the PTSA post office box listed in the application. Complete application information and rules can be found here.

We're getting close!

An Evening of Reflection

Baccalaureate 2019

Tuesday, June 11th, 7pm

Seniors arrive 5:30 pm (light snacks will be provided)

Program begins for Parents & Family at 7pm

Dessert reception to follow event

Any questions contact Tina Abel at tinaabel@hotmail.com

GOT A 2019 GRADUATE? GOT YOUR CLASS OF 2019 YARD SIGN?

Signs on Sale NOW until they sell out - ONLY 48 LEFT

Cash or check only - $25 for 1; $20 each for 2 or more; 10 or more $10 each. Includes metal stake!

To coordinate pickup email Shelly at vpvolunteers@libertyhighptsa.com or Dawn at president@libertyhighptsa.com
- 20 May 2019

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: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, 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 Kathy Connally in writing at 565 NW Holly St., Issaquah, WA 98027 or by telephone at 425-837-7125. For general information or to be directed to a specific department, please contact the ISD Receptionist at 425-837-7000.

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Liberty High

May 20, 2019 Liberty E-News

In this issue of Enews:

Equal Opportunity Notice