Please join us for our annual Multicultural Festival on Thursday, April 27th from 6:30-8pm.
A night to celebrate our school's diversity.
Our Liberty Families and Staff will showcase different cultures and traditions from their native countries.
Early Dismissal on Friday, April 14th. Parent/ teacher conferences in the afternoon.
“Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light.” This quote from Frida Kahlo is our district calendar quote for the month of December.
December & Collaboration - ‘Tis the season of light. We send and receive messages to be merry and bright. We light holiday candles for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Winter Solstice; decorate with twinkles and sparkles that light up the nights; and come together in collaborative December celebrations across our community. It is important to reflect not only upon the love and light around us but also the loss or less that people around us may feel especially at this time of year. And it is important to laugh. I wish for laughter- together with friends and families - to lighten our days.
In the spirit of light and collaboration, I share this bit of inspiration from Angela Y. Davis, for truly, I find that “It is in our collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism”.
As we close out 2022 and welcome in the new year, may you find a bit of optimism through laughter that fills the air and may your hearts and homes be light.
Liberty FRC Phone: External (845) 353-7240 Internal Ext:4528∙
Email: jelias@nyackschools.org
Dear Liberty Elementary School Family & Community,
My name is Jennie Elias ,and I am pleased to join you as the new Liberty Elementary School Family Resource Coordinator.
I have been in the education field for more than 25 years as a paraprofessional in The Bronx & in the last 7 years a Bilingual Teaching Assistant at East Ramapo Central School District. I have a passion for teaching and helping families move forward in their goals in order to excel & prosper in life.
As a Family Resource Center Coordinator ,( FRC) my role is to welcome, support, and help our families to thrive by following the Four Pillars of Rockland 21C
1. Family Support
2. Family & Community Engagement
3. Early Childhood Development
4. School age programs
My goal as your FRC is also to:
● Building trusting relationships with families and the school community
● Providing opportunities to actively participate in programs
● Help the families access needed school, community, and government resources
Please let me know if there is any other way you need me to help support you with your students and their families.
I am looking forward to working with all of you. Please do not hesitate to contact me. I do have an “Open Door” Policy ,so feel free to visit with me.
Sincerely, Jennie Elias
FRC Coordinator
Please click on Quick Links - Read More - Supply Lists - to obtain a complete list of supplies for each grade level.
Nyack Public Schools Suggested Reading List 2021-22
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH TECHNOLOGY, PLEASE CALL 845-353-7075 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Click here for more Technology Assistance
Child Mind Institute
Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus-
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource-
Nyack Public Schools have created a District-wide education continuity plan for all students in the event that schools close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). All staff in your schools have been mobilizing to respond to the educational needs of our students during this unique and challenging time.
USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS K-5 PACKETS, BY GRADE LEVEL, THAT WERE SENT HOME WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS to use starting Thursday, March 19:
https://www.nyackschools.org/elementary_k__5_contingency_plan_packets
Dear Liberty Families,
We are all anxiously waiting for Spring! We hope that all of our Liberty families enjoyed
the winter break. We celebrated our 100th day of school just before the break. All of our
students are 100 days smarter! We also celebrated “Spirit Week.” Thank you to our fifth
grade ambassadors for planning the daily events.
Liberty students participated in the Rockland Read-In on February 17. Our students
enjoyed a relaxing day wearing comfortable clothes and reading their favorite books. We
had many district and community members reading to our students that day. As a school,
our students read 73,534 minutes. Congratulations to our students for a job well done.
We also met our new Superintendent, Ms. Susan Yom who visited Liberty. We are happy
to have her join us!!!
Just a reminder that morning supervision begins at 8:15am. Please do not drop off your
child until they enter the building at that time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Our Lost and Found baskets are filling up. Please check the items in the baskets if your child is
missing items when you visit for conferences. Thank you!
PLEASE NOTE: No school for students on Friday, March 10th
Thank you as always for all your cooperation and support in your child’s education.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Ellen M. Rechenberger
Principal
5th Grade Ambassadors
Student Hours: 8:50am - 3:15pm
LIBERTY’S IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 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.
**** 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.
Our first PTA Meeting will be held on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Library at Liberty! Please join us for an informative meeting. The following are the dates for upcoming PTA Meetings:
10/17
11/21
12/19
1/23
2/13
3/20
4/17
5/15
All meetings are planned to begin at 6:30pm.
