 The Liberty Ledger
Providing students and parents with the important updates and report of events happening at LMS.
Important Dates:
- Tuesday, May 13- READING SOL
- Friday, May 16- MATH SOL
- Thursday, May 22- SCIENCE SOL
SOL Testing:
Please mark your calendars with these important SOL testing days:
Please help your student get in the habit of charging their laptops at home to ensure a fully charged computer is available on test days.
Permission to Retest Google Form:
The Virginia Board of Education allows middle school students who fail Standards of Learning (SOL) tests by a narrow margin to retake the test before the end of the school year. Retesting is available when a student fails their first attempt with a score of 375-399 (400 is passing).
Parent permission is required for any retests in grades 7-8. A decision not to allow retesting will not impact your child’s course grade or academic record.
If you believe your child would benefit from a second opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills on the SOL test, please complete the Parent Permission Retest Form by clicking the link below.
Liberty M.S. Parent Permission to Retest Form
If you have any questions about SOL Testing please contact, Amber Wickstrom (School Testing Coordinator), akwickstrom@fcps.edu.
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Liberty Middle School PTA
Thank you to the LMS families for supporting the Liberty Lions Basketball Teams last Friday!
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Events Coming Up:
Join Us In-Person or Online for Our Next PTA Meeting: Thursday May 1st @ 7:00 PM
Teacher Appreciation Week- Donation Request Due May 2, 2025.
Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, and we need your help to make it a memorable celebration for our wonderful teachers! We kindly ask for your donation of any gift card such as Door Dash, Panera Bread, Taco Bamba, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Costco, Visa, etc.
Please drop of your gift card at the front office, attention PTA and label it: PTA Teacher Appreciation Week. Thank you for your generosity!
New LMS Merch is Available!
Click here to shop or scan the QR code from the picture.
Save The Date! Eighth Grade Celebration and Seventh Grade Ice Cream Social - June 10th
We are looking for volunteers and donations to make this event a success! Sign up below:
 The PTA Board is Recruiting for 2025-2026
The LMS PTA is looking to fill positions for the next school year:
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President (Presides all meetings, serves as liaison with the school administration, etc.)
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Secretary (Records all meeting minutes, prepares PTA announcements, etc.)
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VP of Membership (Maintains memberships list, develop engagement strategies, etc.)
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VP of Ways and Means (Coordinates all fundraising events, etc.)
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Treasurer (Manages the financial activities for the PTA, etc.)
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Communications Chair- not part of the executive board (Manages announcements on social media, maintains website, etc.)
If you would like to learn more about those positions, please contact the PTA president at: president@libertymspta.org.
Not a PTA Member Yet?
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PTA Sponsors:
After-School Program
 
VDH Immunization Packets for Rising 7th Graders
As required by the Code of Virginia, parents or legal guardians need to provide proof of immunizations for their child to attend public school. All students entering seventh grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap) given at age 7 or older.
- Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) given at age 10 or older.
- A complete series of 2 doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parents/guardians sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to plan ahead by scheduling an appointment with their child’s health care provider now to avoid the rush this summer. If your child does not have a health care provider, please visit the FCPS Immunizations Resource page to find out where to get an immunization.
Please review the Virginia Department of Health Information Packet for more information on rising 7th grade immunization requirements.
FCPS Summer Extravaganza
NEW Summer Extravaganza hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools Discover Exciting Summer Learning Activities and Ideas! Have an unforgettable experience at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza! FCPS invites all families to get a jump on summer learning by participating in engaging, educational, and enriching activities for Fairfax County students.
May 10, 2025
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Woodson High School – Front Parking Lot
9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031
Event Website
CVHS Robotics Summer Classes:
  
Liberty Library Amazon Wishlist:
Please consider helping the Liberty Library by purchasing off our Amazon wish list. Students love to use these items in the library makerspace and during lunches. Additionally, if you have MagnaTiles or PicassoTiles that your family is no longer using, I would love them for the library!
Click here for Amazon Wishlist!
Materials Review Committee
We are seeking parent volunteers to serve on our Materials Review Committee. Committee members will read or watch the texts that teachers submit for approval to ensure that it is age appropriate for students. We will also meet monthly to discuss the texts prior to completing the required forms.
Please reach out to Maggie Wickham at mpwickham@fcps.edu if interested in serving on the committee this year.
Student Services Team:
 (From left to right: Shirley Alvarez-Leon, Liberty Counselor, Rachel Lee, Liberty Counselor, Valerie Peters, Director of Student Services, Raychal Hart, Lead Liberty Counselor, Scott Steele, Liberty Counselor.)
Free and Reduced-Price Meals:
Learn more about the criteria and process to apply for free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch.
If you have children eligible for the federal Free and Reduced-Price Meals program, they may also be eligible to participate in other Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) fee-based programs without paying a fee or by paying a reduced fee (e.g fees associated with elective classes).
To learn more and apply online click here : https://www.fcps.edu/frm
The free and reduced-price meals application also includes a section where you provide consent to share information allowing FCPS staff (School Principal, school counselors and other FCPS program staff) to share information about your children's meal eligibility status.
Information received by FCPS staff will only be used for the purposes described in the application.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions regarding resources like food and family assistance, please contact Sarah Hughes, School Social Worker at shughes@fcps.edu or visit our Social Worker Page.
Helpful Resources
LMS Administrative Team
Principal: Adam Erbrecht | AWErbrecht@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Gregory Hall | GHall3@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Jennifer Filsinger | JLFilsinger@fcps.edu
Assistant Principal: Sarah Letina | SCLetina@fcps.edu
Director of Student Services: Valerie Peters | VCPeters@fcps.edu
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