Liberty Ridge Elementary Newsletter

2/20/23 No School, Presidents Day

2/20 & 2/21 FREE dental day @ Sumner Food Bank see info below

2/24/23 Class Photos - updated schedule below

2/25/23 District STEM Fair at Sumner Middle School

2/28/23 READY! for Kindergarten @ Donald Eismann Elementary (see below)

3/6/23 READY! for Kindergarten @ Emerald Hills Elementary (see below)

3/8/23 Dental Day at Liberty Ridge

3/8/23 READY! for Kindergarten @ Sumner Early Learning Center (see below)

3/15/23 Lunch with Loved Ones

3/15/23 Kindergarten Orientation 4:00

3/17/23 - No School Elementary Only - Grading Day

What a week! Our snow day on Tuesday caused us to pivot and move our Valentine’s Day Celebrations to Wednesday. Staff and students alike were in the spirit of the day and enjoyed a great time! Please see the pictures below for a glimpse into the fun we had!

Please don’t forget that Monday is President’s Day and there is no school. Have a great weekend!

-Julana Hardtke

Principal, Liberty Ridge Elementary

Students Arriving Late for the School Day:

When students are tardy, parents are no longer able to drop them at the curb, they need to walk them into the school building and sign them in with office staff. Arriving on time will prevent the need to have to walk them in as well as create less disruption to classroom learning for the other students in the class. Thanks for your help in getting kids to school on time!

Due to increased vandalism at Liberty Ridge Elementary, the gate at the school’s back entrance will be closed and locked when school is not in session. Liberty Ridge neighbors who can use the outdoor amenities responsibly are able to access the campus from the 209th Ave. Ct. E. entrance.

Organizations with reserved space will still receive access during their requested time.

Locking the gate will help protect student and staff safety and minimize damage to school property.

We appreciate the Liberty Ridge community’s patience and help to maintain a clean, safe and secure space.

Free workshop helps families prepare children for kindergarten

Ready! for Kindergarten is a free program that offers age-appropriate targets, training and tools for parents and caregivers of children birth to age five that ensure success in school. Learn more about the importance of nurturing a child’s development in their earliest years in this video.

Register:

Click here to register now for our winter sessions. Families new to Ready! must attend orientation from 6-6:30 p.m. on the date of their registered session.

Dates*:

• Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Donald Eismann Elementary,

• Monday, March 6 at Emerald Hills Elementary, or

• Wednesday, March 8 at Sumner Early Learning Center

*Please select one session date to attend per registered child.

Time:

All sessions are held from 6:30-8 p.m.

More information at sumnersd.org/ready.

Do you know a child who will be five years old on or before Aug. 31? Maybe it's your neighbor, friend or even your own child. Now’s the time to enroll kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year. The sooner you enroll, the better we can keep you informed.

Kindergarten kickoff video

To learn more about kindergarten in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, watch this video for an overview of kindergarten, the registration process and forms, resources, transition events and kindergarten readiness.

School orientations

To help welcome new kinders and their families, each of our elementary schools will host a Kindergarten Roundup. Prior to kinder screening, Roundup provides students/families an opportunity to physically tour school and meet important people as well as get pertinent information regarding registration. Find the date and time for each school’s orientation.

New immunization requirements

New requirements are in effect for students in preschool and kindergarten who are four years old or older on Sept. 1. Learn about the requirements, documentation, exceptions and more.

Registration

Enrollment into the District is online. Visit our enrollment page for details on the three-step registration process. Hard copy registration packets are available at our schools.

For more information, go to www.sumnersd.org/kindergarten.

Class photos and Spring Portraits are February 24th. Order forms have been distributed. Photos of all classes will be taken. Please make sure your student is here that day during their picture time to ensure their participation as there are no retakes. Spring portraits will only be taken of students who have their picture packet with them at the time of their class photos. If your student does not have it with them, they won't be able to take their portraits.

Picture Schedule 2/24/23

• 8:10 AM Preschool
• 8:25 AM Preschool
• 8:35 Zenor
• 8:40 Grice
• 8:50 Hunsicker
• 9:00 Metcalf
• 9:10 Miles
• 9:25 Oddenino
• 9:40 Rothschiller
• 9:50 Pedack
• 10:05 Fox
• 10:15 Orr
• 10:25 Pimentel
• 10:40 Heuett
• 11:00 Nass
• 11:10 Kansanback
• 11:20 Smith
• 11:30 Parmley
• 12:25 Jones
• 12:30 Mills
• 12:40 Flanagan
• 12:55 Howard
• 1:05 Ekstrom
• 1:25 Ashley
• 1:40 Preschool PM
• 2:10 Preschool PM

Dear Families – Kids Heart Challenge has officially kicked off, and we are so excited to Be the Torch that will light the torch of hope in the fight against heart disease and stroke! We are encouraging ALL our families to learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. Thank you for all your HEART work supporting our school and the American Heart Association!

Next Steps:

1. Join our team and Take the challenge to Move More or Be Kind and receive a FREE Be the Torch Wristband! Register at http://www2.heart.org/goto/LibertyRidge or use the Kids Heart Challenge App!
2. If you already registered, THANK YOU! Start FINN’S MISSION in your HQ, where you can learn Hands-Only CPR as a family, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. When you complete Finn’s Mission, you’ll earn an XL Finn’s Keychain!
3. Check out our Virtual Envelope to learn more!

Registration Due: Tuesday, February 14th

Donations Due: Monday, Feb 27th-

Special School Incentives:

The top participating class gets an extra recess! Monday Heart challenge 2nd recess in the gym.

Event Celebration:-Monday, Feb 27th after leadership assembly- 2:15-3pm

When you raise $50 you will earn a Be The Torch wristband, 4 Heart Heroes, and a Mystery Gift!!

Please Direct ALL questions to Mr. Weber, our PE Specialist, who is the organizer of this event.

Dental Day for Liberty Ridge is on March 8th this year! Please be looking in your child's folder for a permission slip form. Please only complete the permission slip if you would like your child to participate in this optional service. Permission slips are due by March 1st if you would like your child to participate. This program is offered by the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department and is onsite at Liberty Ridge and separate from the event happening at the Sumner Community Food Bank.

Please contact smilesavedhs@gmail.com with any questions you may have about this program.

Visit the Sumner Community Food Bank on Feb. 20 or 21 for free dental services, sponsored by the Pierce County Local Impact Network. There will be two events:

• Feb. 20: Free Kids Dental Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free screenings and sealants.

• Feb. 21: Free Dental Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Urgent adult dental care, insurance sign-up assistance and free referrals.

Both events will be held at Sumner Community Food Bank, 15625 Main St. E. in Sumner.

Appointments are encouraged. Schedule one now at this link.

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Email: LRE@sumnersd.org
Website: sumnersd.org/lre
Location: 12202 209th Ave Ct E, Bonney Lake, WA, USA
Phone: (253) 891-4800