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Liberty Newsletter

August, 2026

Liberty Newsletter August, 2026

BE SWEET BE SWEET

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🧠 BE SWEET: Take Care of Your Brain!

Our brains work hard every day! Help your child take care of their brain by remembering SWEET:

S — Sleep 😴

A good night’s sleep helps the brain rest, recharge, learn, and remember. Go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.

W — Water 💧

Your brain needs water to work its best! No added sugars or flavors.

E — Eat Healthy 🥦

Healthy foods give the brain and body the fuel they need to grow, learn, and stay strong.

E — Exercise 🏃

Move your body! Running, playing, walking, dancing, and sports help keep your brain and body healthy—physically, socially, and emotionally.

T — Time ⏰

Taking care of your brain isn't something we do once in a while. Our brains need these healthy habits every day, over and over again.


SWEET is a daily recipe for a healthy, happy, ready-to-learn brain! 🧠💙

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

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September 7- Labor Day No school

September 16- 9am Family Café- Safety and Expectations at Liberty

September 16- 6-7pm Pie Cook Off @ Urban Abbey

September 24- 4:30pm Reading Family Night

September 25- Early Childhood (Wlaschin, Hahn, Marr) no school

September 29- Late Start Day- School doors open at 10:30- class starts at 10:40

September 30- 9-10 Socialization

Attendance Attendance

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At Liberty, we believe that every minute counts. The more time students spend at school, the more opportunities they have to strengthen their reading and math skills, setting them up for future success.

To encourage daily attendance, we focus on creating a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for all students. We also use Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to check in with students and support their emotional well-being.

We love celebrating and rewarding students for coming to school every day! Here are a few attendance incentives your child may hear about this school year:

  • The Attendance Trophy: A traveling trophy awarded every Thursday to the class with the best attendance over the previous five school days.
  • Weekly Attendance Drawings: Students with perfect attendance over the previous five school days are automatically entered into a weekly raffle.
  • Quarterly Attendance Celebrations: Once each quarter, students with outstanding attendance are recognized and celebrated.
  • THE BEST SCHOOL DAY EVER!: On a surprise day during the school year, all Liberty students will receive special rewards and enjoy fun activities simply for being at school. Only a few people know the date!

So remember:

On time, every day, IS THE LIBERTY WAY!

GO SUPERSTARS! ⭐

Our Busy Classrooms 📚 Our Busy Classrooms 📚

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Talking

about their reading

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Text Evidence

Use the text to justify their answer
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Writing

about Science
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Rubrics

Guide that states what work looks like
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Talking about content

Students explaining to each other their thinking
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PreK

Solving a problem with lava
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Writing

in Social Studies
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Health Office Health Office

Health Screenings

  • Free screenings: Omaha Public Schools provides free health screenings as required by Nebraska law.
  • When: Screenings take place throughout the school year and may begin as early as August.
  • Grades screened: Early Childhood, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, and 10th grades.
  • What is screened:
    • Hearing
    • Vision
    • Dental health
    • Height and weight
  • Purpose: Screenings help identify possible health concerns early so they can be addressed and support student learning. They are not diagnostic.
  • Follow-up: If a screening indicates a concern that needs additional evaluation, information will be sent home for the family to follow up with a healthcare provider.
  • Parent/guardian option: A parent/guardian may opt out of the school screening by providing a signed statement from an authorized healthcare provider confirming that the required screening was completed within the previous six months.
  • Important: A new healthcare provider statement must be submitted each school year.
  • Questions: Families should contact their school nurse with questions about health screenings.
  • Family Support

    Hello!

    Meet your School Counselors and School Social Worker for the 26-27 school year!

    Our team works alongside teachers and families to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove barriers to learning.


    Link to Community Resources/
    Enlace a recursos comunitarios

    https://padlet.com/kristinwagner3/liberty-elementary-community-resources-recursos-comunitarios-ceuaik2a363fj95y

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    Kari Armstrong (School Counselor/Consejera escolar)

    Kari.armstrong@ops.org

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    Stephanie Fuentes (School Counselor/Consejera escolar)

    Stephanie.fuentes@ops.org

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    Kristin Wagner (Social Worker/Trabajadora social)

    Kristin.wagner@ops.org

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