24/25 Academic Calendar

LHS Athletics Calendar

LHS Events Calendar

August 16 - Freshmen Orientation (Link Crew) Day (9 am - 11 am)

August 19 - First Day of School (7:15am - 2:15pm)

August 23 - Picture Day for 9th - 11th-grade students

August 29 - Open House (5pm - 7pm)

September 2 - No School (Labor Day)

September 16 - Late Start (9:15am - 2:15pm)

September 27 - Professional Development Day No School

October 4 - Picture Retake Day (9th - 11th grade)

October 4 - Homecoming Football Game at 7pm

October 5 - WSD Homecoming Parade 9:30am (Starting at Holt and traveling down Pearce to the American Legion Hall) & Homecoming Dance

October 10 - Senior Class Photo (Nest Time)

October 14 - Late Start (9:15am - 2:15pm)

October 18 - Early Release (7:15am - 12:00pm)

October 29 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (3:30 - 7pm)

October 30 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (10am - 7pm)

October 30 - November 4 - No School Fall Break

November 1 - Last day for Trotter Senior Photos

November 5 - No School PD/Election Day

November 18 - Late Start (9:15am - 2:15pm)

November 27-29 - No School Thanksgiving Break

December 2 - Late Start (9:15am - 2:15pm)

December 3 - Club Photo Day

December 19-20 - Early Release/Finals

December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break

January 6 - Late Start / First day of 2nd semester

June 1 - GRADUATION 12:30 PM Family Arena (no tickets/no guest limit)

Parents -

If you would like to receive automatic notification from Focus when your students grades dip below a threshold that YOU SET, we have linked directions below! Other options for customization include attendance, discipline, and billing information.

How to create custom parent notifications in Focus.

Student Chromebooks will be turned off in week one of school if their online registration is not completed.

Parents are able to access this “Online Registration” feature when they log onto the Parent Portal. If you need assistance with your parent portal account, please contact us at 636.561.0075 and we will be happy to assist.

Troubleshooting:

• Navigate to the Focus School Software website and login, before downloading the new Wentzville Schools app.
• Be sure to download the Wentzville Schools app, just searching for Focus School Software may not display the correct app.
• Update your password, because you may already have account! To do this, you'll need to click "forgot password." Enter the email associated with your current previous Tyler 360 parent portal account. You will receive an email with a link to your new credentials. "Click to view your new credentials" and then "click here to LOGIN to the Portal" with the new credentials. From there, you will be prompted to reset your password. You can then log into Focus with your new password.
• If you do not see the annual required forms when you login, make sure you are listed as Parent Contact #1. Only the parent listed as Contact Parent 1 (located under "Addresses & Contacts") in Focus can complete the forms.
• If you are parent who is also a district employee, you must use a personal email address to login.

Please log in to Focus and complete your student's registration today.

FOCUS LINK

1) Volunteer time slots are open for the fall! To sign up, visit bit.ly/lhsfallvolunteers. Concession and spirit wear sales are the main fundraisers that help the Booster Club GIVE BACK to our teams, clubs, and student organizations. Thanks for your support of the LHS Booster Club!

2) We have a NEW Facebook page! Due to some problems accessing our previous page, we have opted to create a brand-new one. You can find us on Facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/libertyhsboosterclub?mibextid=LQQJ4d. We will share upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, Spirit Wear sales info and much more. You can also find us on Instagram @lhs.boosterclub or on "X" @lhsboosterclub. You can also find updated information on our website at bit.ly/lhsboosters.

3) The Spirit Wear Shed will be open during all home football games; with fun, new merchandise coming this month! The Shed will open at least 30 minutes before kickoff and will close just after the game ends. We'll see you on Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 20, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11.

SOAR Time (named Power Time on student schedule) is a one-hour break in the middle of the day for student choice. During this time, students eat lunch, practice time management and self-care as well as meet with teachers, make up tests, participate in clubs/activities, study, complete homework, and take care of their individual needs.

CLARIFICATION:

• Students may NOT leave during SOAR time. Liberty does not have an open campus policy. Meaning students are not allowed to go get lunch and come back during this time.
• Students may not order GrubHub, DoorDash, etc, during the school day.
• Students caught leaving campus and/or propping a door open will receive consequences including ISS (in-school suspension).

NEST Time (named Student Success Time on student schedule) is focused academic time on Thursdays only. During this time, students are able to visit other teachers for academic purposes, complete homework, check grades, take tests/quizzes, and participate in some career exploration. Students who are in need of additional support to meet their academic goals will receive tiered intervention.

The transition from middle school to high school is a big one, and it comes along with many challenges. To help ease apprehensions and set freshmen up for success, Liberty High School's Link Crew will be hosting a voluntary freshman orientation on Friday, August 16 at 9 a.m. in our main gymnasium. Link Crew's junior and senior members were chosen to represent the many academic and social groups present at Liberty, and all have joined to assist freshmen in their time at and beyond orientation. Following a fun kickoff in the gym, students have an opportunity to meet Link Crew students and fellow students, ask questions they may have about classes and school life, and see the building. The event will conclude around 11:00 a.m. Please plan to pick up/drop off your students at the main entrance of the school, as buses will not be running.

We are aware that some freshmen will be unable to attend. Those students will be contacted by our Link Crew students following orientation, and they can look for any Link Crew student in a Link Crew t-shirt on the first day of school to ask for help.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Matthew Eversole at mattheweversole@wsdr4.org.

We hope to see you there!

This year, students will once again be photographed for the yearbook during the school year. Our date for student pictures at Liberty High is set for Friday, August 23rd with a makeup day set for October 4th.

All seniors who have not yet had their Senior Pictures taken by Trotter will want to have their portrait taken by November in order for their picture to be included in the yearbook. More information can be found below.

To schedule a SENIOR appointment visit the following site: https://trotterphotoseniors.studio-booking.com/booking/seniors2025/

For questions related to senior portraits email seniors@trotterphoto.com

Senior Ads are available for purchase online.

1. Go to yearbookordercenter.com

2. Enter order number 17208

3. Follow the onscreen instructions

WHAT IS OPEN HOUSE?
The staff at Liberty High School invites you to attend our Open House, where you'll have the opportunity to walk through your student's schedule and meet Liberty's teachers, counselors, and principals. We are excited to meet you, and can't wait to support your student this year!

WHEN IS OPEN HOUSE?
Open House is August 29, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Bring your student's schedule, which can be found in the Focus portal.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
This is the perfect time to learn about the content your student will learn and review class syllabi for this school year. Note that this is not a time for individual conferences; stay tuned for more information about Parent Teacher Conferences in an upcoming Nest Newsletter.

Ed Nelson, Building Principal edgarnelson@wsdr4.org

Assistant Principals

(A-E) Steve Pryor, stevenpryor@wsdr4.org

(F-K) Lindsay Kiely, lindsaykiely@wsdr4.org

(L-R) Matt Kiesel, matthewkiesel@wsdr4.org

(S-Z) Stan Schumacher, stantonschumacher@wsdr4.org

Counselors

(A-E) Alicia Sheffield, aliciasheffield@wsdr4.org

(F-K) Chad Cunningham, chadcunningham@wsdr4.org

(L-R) Mary Ellen Riley, maryellenriley@wsdr.org

(S-Z) Paige Blackford, paigeblackford@wsdr4.org

College, Career, A+ Shelley Gerringer, michellegerringer@wsdr4.org

Website: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/lhs
Location: 2275 Sommers Road, Lake Saint Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 636-561-0075
Twitter: @WSDLibertyHS