Parent Patriot Post

Hello Patriots!!

Please save the dates for GMAS to ensure that our scholars are present and accounted for during the testing window. The testing window is from April 27th -May 8th.

Parents,

Please reach out to your scholar's teacher if you are interested in volunteering for our field day events. Unfortunately, we are only allowing three parents to volunteer per class. Parents must complete the volunteer training on the LPES website or FCS website. Parent volunteers are expected to manage a group of students and assist the teachers with safety and behavior.

Please reach out to me with any questions or concerns. LewisTL@fultonschools.org

The Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0 (GAA 2.0) is designed to ensure that students with significant cognitive disabilities are provided access to the state academic content standards and given the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the knowledge, concepts, and skills inherent in the standards. Grades 3–5 will be assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics. 5th grade scholars will also be assessed in Science.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

A safe bus ride is the best way to start and end the school day. Because our drivers' primary focus is on the road, transportation implements a structured approach to managing student behavior to ensure everyone stays safe. If you have any additional questions or concerns, then please reach out to South Transportation @470-254-6060 and if they don't respond, then please contact the supervisor, Ms. Marshall @470-254-6062. Thanks

Here are the standard steps our drivers take to maintain a positive environment:

• Setting Clear Expectations: At the start of the year, drivers establish "Bus Rules" (such as staying seated and using inside voices) so every student knows what is expected.
• Verbal Reminders: For minor disruptions, drivers will give a calm, direct verbal prompt to help the student get back on track.
• Assigned Seating: If a student or group continues to struggle with behavior, the driver may assign specific seats to reduce distractions and peer conflict.
• Driver-Student Check-ins: Drivers often speak privately with students when the bus is parked to understand any issues and reinforce expectations without an audience.
• Parent Check-Ins: Drivers should contact you when the undesired behavior continues
• Formal Reporting: If behaviors become a safety concern or remain persistent, the driver will submit a conduct report to the school administration for further follow-up.

We appreciate you taking a moment to review these steps with your child. When we work together, we ensure that every student arrives at school ready to learn.

MARCH

April 6th- April 10th Spring Break --No School

As we quickly move through our second semester, I believe our scholars have what it takes to be amongst the best and brightest of the Fulton County Schools, and maybe even the world; however, we need them to be able to do even BETTER! Help them to understand kindness over the break by reminding them the importance of treating others the way they wish to be treated: with respect, kindness and compassion. Join me in helping them understand that they don't have to be friends with everyone but they should be friendly towards everyone, especially if they want people to be friendly to them. Keeping our hands to ourselves and keeping our words kind to one another goes a long way in helping to create an inclusive environment where all can learn and be the BEST version of themselves. Remember that their best can't be achieved without a little assistance from our parents and guardians. GO PATRIOTS!!

The Student Success Skills Inventory is used to measure student growth across Student Success Skill standards as a result of Rethink Ed lessons. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. The inventory is pushed out to students using the Illuminate platform. Parents can choose to opt their student out of the inventory. To opt out, parents must submit a written request to opt out to the school counselor.

Camp MAGIK/Erin is pleased to announce its 2026 spring session for children and adolescents. Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids)/Camp Erin serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years. Camp MAGIK/Erin will provide an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors. Time will also be spent on play and fun as a way to help the campers heal from the experience of death in the family. Recreational activities may include archery, canoeing, a ropes course, nature hikes, scavenger hunts, campfires, storytelling, and a talent show. Each camp will be divided into two large groups, one for ages 6 - 11, and one for ages 12 – 18, for all recreational activities. Campers are then divided into smaller groups according to their age for sharing and processing activities. Application forms are available below or at www.campmagik.org under the “join us” tab. Applications need to be postmarked and sent to Camp MAGIK, 3377 Ridgewood Road, Atlanta, GA 30327 or emailed to campmagik@gmail.com by the deadline dates (April 10, 2026). You can either scan or take a picture of your application to email. Due to the high demand for this camp, we cannot accept repeat campers.

Camp MAGIK is FREE OF CHARGE for all attending children. Their Hampton camp is sponsored by generous support from the private donors.

We are proud to have our partnership with Chris180, one of the area's premiere mental health, child welfare and family service organizations, in empowering families and helping children overcome difficulties they may face. If you feel that your child may benefit from a deeper therapeutic interaction, please contact me for more information regarding their services for our scholars.

The Counselling Dept. and the Attendance Team would like to remind you the importance of having an exemplary attendance record. Absences and tardiness can affect the whole classroom if the teacher has to slow down learning to help children catch up. Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school—and themselves. We start school at 7:40am each and every school day and scholars can be dropped off as early as 7:10am. Start building the habit of arriving every day on time so they learn right away that going to school on time, every day is important. Eventually good attendance will be a skill that will help them succeed in high school, college, and beyond.

Clicking here will take you to my webpage, which provides information about the counseling services at Liberty Point Elementary, as well as some resources you can use at home. Please check the webpage often as it is updated periodically to include new resources and information gathered throughout the school year.

If you would like to contact me, please feel free to send an email or call me directly at (470)254-9657.

"Here Comes The Bus App" is a free, easy-to-use website and app that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop, so you can send your child out at just the right time. No more worrying about whether your child has missed the bus! If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's assigned bus or bus stop, please contact FCS Transportation Department at 470-254-6060 OR contact our supervisor:

Cheowana Henderson, Supervisor
Hendersonc1@fultonschools.org

Charisse Weigner, Special Needs Supervisor
weignerc@fultonschools.org

• The app will request a school code, which is 87428
• How do you access your student's student ID number? Parents may access their child's student ID number from the parent portal in Infinite Campus.
  
• If you add your child and the bus number or bus stop is incorrect, please contact our supervisor, Ms. Henderson
• If you add your child and their is no bus route displayed, please contact our supervisor, Ms. Henderson.

The Infinite Campus portals - provides access to information for all enrolled students in their household. Information includes grades, attendance, assignments, transportation and school announcements.

In addition to your teacher's weekly newsletters, our outstanding instructional coaches will send out weekly strategies for your to work on with your children at home. We hope you find these informational and supportive!

If you need additional ideas or supports, you can reach out the following personnel.

• Mr. Glover- K-2 Math Support at his email address: maddoxk@fultonschools.org
• Ms. Griggs- 3-5 Math Support at her email address: griggsf@fultonschools.org
• Ms. White- K-2 Literacy Support at her email address: whiteer@fultonschools.org
• Ms. Hodges- 3-5 Literacy Support at her email address: hodgesk@fultonschools.org

• See It. Hear It. And Report It Every Time

  If you SEE or HEAR anything about school threats, weapons, violence, bullying, drugs, self-harm, or have other school safety suspicions or concerns, REPORT it EVERY time anonymously using the SHARE TIP LINE..

Report any safety concerns to Ms. Lewis at LewisTL@fultonschools.org

Is your child too sick for school?

In order to help keep our scholars healthy, we are asking all families to monitor any signs of illness in their children. In the document below, you will find several common childhood illness, symptoms, and guidance how to treat.

Al always, it is important that we ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors in Fulton County Schools by continuing to report positive reports.

At this time we are asking that parents/guardians of FCS students submit a COVID-19 Report ONLY if your student fits into one or more of the following categories:

a) Has tested Positive for COVID-19 in the past 5 days
b) Currently waiting for the results of a test for COVID-19

If your student fits into one or more of the above categories, please begin the form by clicking https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hWlX46FNk8pNlz

Email: lewistl@fultonschools.org
Website: fultonschools.org/libertypointes
Location: 9000 Highpoint Rd, Union City, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-3510 Cell: 404-884-4870