In partnership with Walgreens Nyack, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department and Orangetown Police Department:
• Help stop our community’s growing prescription drug abuse problem!
• Turn in outdated, unused, unwanted medications (RX and OTC). No questions asked.
• OCADA reps will offer education, support, and opportunities to get involved.
On October 22nd at 6pm, P.O. Norm Peters will be hosting a meeting to give an overview of the D.A.R.E. program in the library.
The District has received some inquiries regarding the athletic fields located at the Old High School. Attached please find a Q&A document that will provide accurate information regarding this District-owned space. This document has been sent to our District families and community-wide.
We are committed to keeping your school community informed regarding topics of interest and concern. Please feel free to use Let's Talk, located on the left-hand tab of our school websites to submit additional questions or concerns.
Please see the attached electronic version of our 2019-20 District Calendar, posted for your convenience.
Nyack Public Schools has a lot to be proud of and we celebrate our school community in the District Calendar. We hope you enjoy the highlights reflected in it.
Meet our Speech & Language Pathologist, Emily Griffin !
To pre-order school supplies for the 2019-2020 school year, please go to the Supply Lists page.
Dear Liberty Families,
Fall is in the air and we have many exciting things happening around Liberty! Thank you to all of our parents and guardians who attended “Back to School Night”. I hope you found the evening to be informative.
Our character trait for the month of October is Creativity. The week of October 6th was Fire Prevention Week. Our students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 were visited by the Valley Cottage Fire Department to learn about fire safety.
Although our students do not wear Halloween costumes to school, we do encourage students to celebrate in their costumes on Friday, October 25th at 6pm for Trunk or Treat Halloween Celebration. Please join us!!!
Our PTA will meet on Wednesday, October 16th at 7pm. Please join us and hear about all the wonderful things being planned for your children. Our Liberty Multicultural Festival will be on Monday, November 4th at 6:30pm. Please see the PTA website for details and join us!
We are welcoming Ms. Danielle Briggs (Teaching Assistant) and Ms. Gabriella Santana (Secretary) to our Liberty Family.
Thank you for your continued support in making Liberty a learning environment where all children can be successful.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Ellen M. Rechenberger
Principal
Makerspace Showcase
Makerspace Showcase
Makerspace Showcase
Makerspace showcase
Makerspace showcase
Makerspace showcase
Makerspace showcase
Shattering The Myths: Marijuana and the Teenage Brain, Part II
featuring Dr. Bertha Madras, Renowned Scientist, Author & Speaker
- Professor of Psychobiology, Harvard University; Director Lab of Addiction Neurobiology at McClean Hospital in Boston; Former Deputy Director White House Office of National Drug Policy Control
Student Hours: 8:50am - 3:20pm
LIBERTY’S IMPORTANT REMINDERS: SCHOOL BEGINS: School will begin for Grades K-5 on Wednesday September 4th. Classes begin promptly at 8:50 and dismissal begins at 3:15. It will be a full day for all K-5 students. Kindergarteners should go to their classroom and students in Grades 1-5 should go to the Gym upon arriving at school. Students who arrive after 8:50 must stop at the office for a late pass. Please make every effort to make sure your child arrives on time.ATTENDANCE: If your child is ill and cannot attend school, please call Mrs. Fredericks (our nurse) at 353-7250 and leave a message. Please leave your child’s full name, class and reason for the absence. When your child returns to school, a written note is required.
BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Breakfast is available for students each morning from 8:20 to 8:45 and costs $1.00. Those students should report to the cafeteria upon arrival. Lunch is available each day for students to purchase and the cost is $2.35. A menu will be sent home the beginning of each month and is on the website. Meal accounts can be prepaid weekly or monthly for your convenience through MyPaymentPlus.com (online payment plan).
DISMISSAL: For the safety of children, parents and staff, please follow our dismissal guidelines. Dismissal will begin at 3:15 each day.
WALKERS: These students will be called to be dismissed. If you are accompanying your child home, please wait by the flag pole at the main entrance.
BUS RIDERS: Bus numbers will be announced as the bus arrives. When the bus arrives, an adult will escort the children to the bus circle. Kindergarteners will be assigned “bus buddies” by their teachers to help them with bus procedures. An adult must be at the bus stop to meet Kindergarten students.
CAR RIDERS: For everyone’s safety, these students will be dismissed when the buses have left the school grounds, which is approximately 3:25. Drivers should remain in their vehicles and pull up to the curb in the circle and their child will be escorted to the vehicle. Please do not park in the circle.
**** If your child has a change in dismissal plans, a note must be sent to the classroom teacher who will alert the office. It would be appreciated if phone calls were not made for this purpose unless of an emergency.
Please visit Liberty’s website at http://lb.nyackschools.org for further information about our school.
