Liberty Middle School

TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK! ¡HORARIO DE PRUEBAS PARA ESTA SEMANA! FREE COVID-19 testing! Why regular testing is important: • Testing provides the opportunity to understand the spread and nature of the virus • If the county tests more than the current state average, it will benefit the county’s score in terms of the state’s reopening model. ¡Prueba COVID-19 GRATIS! Por qué es importante realizar pruebas periódicas: • Las pruebas brindan la oportunidad de comprender la propagación y la naturaleza del virus • Si el condado obtiene más pruebas que el promedio estatal actual, beneficiará la puntuación del condado en términos del modelo de reapertura del estado.

As we prepare for our ability to reopen to in person instruction, we would like to encourage all families and all students to take advantage of the free flu shot clinic being offered by the Kings County Department of Public Health. There will also be free COVID-19 testing available at these locations as well. Please note that COVID-19 testing or the flu shot are not currently required for students and families, but when we return to in person instruction it will be very important to reduce our flu illnesses as the symptoms are similar to COVID-19 and result in lengthy quarantines from school. Mientras nos preparamos para regresar a la instrucción en persona, nos gustaría alentar a todas las familias y a todos los estudiantes a aprovechar la clínica gratuita de vacunación contra la gripe que ofrece el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado Kings. También habrá pruebas de COVID-19 gratuitas disponibles en estos lugares. Tenga en cuenta que las pruebas de COVID-19 o la vacuna contra la gripe no se requieren actualmente para los estudiantes y las familias, pero cuando regresemos a la instrucción en persona será muy importante reducir nuestras enfermedades de la gripe ya que los síntomas son similares a los de COVID-19 y resultan en cuarentenas prolongadas de la escuela.

Hello LUESD families. The free meal program will continue at least through December, but we still need parents to apply for the lunch program by October 7. You can complete an application by going to our school website. Or, you can go directly to the easy meals website at www.ezmealapp.com. If you have any questions or need help, call our Liberty Middle School Office at 924-6860. Thank you.

Distance Learning Questionnaire This is a reminder that if you are requesting that your child continue in a distance learning classroom for the remainder of the school year, please fill out the questionnaire available on the district website by Friday, October 2nd at 4PM (https://forms.gle/AXjv1SRk359VvVpS9) If you would like your child to resume with in-person learning when our schools are prepared to bring additional students back to campus, then you will NOT need to complete the questionnaire.

Thank you to the parents/guardians, students, and staff that came safely together for our parent teacher conferences. If you didn't make your scheduled appointment, please reach out to your student's advisory teacher so we can reschedule for Thursday or Friday.

TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK! ¡HORARIO DE PRUEBAS PARA ESTA SEMANA! FREE COVID-19 testing! Why regular testing is important: • Testing provides the opportunity to understand the spread and nature of the virus • If the county tests more than the current state average, it will benefit the county’s score in terms of the state’s reopening model. ¡Prueba COVID-19 GRATIS! Por qué es importante realizar pruebas periódicas: • Las pruebas brindan la oportunidad de comprender la propagación y la naturaleza del virus • Si el condado obtiene más pruebas que el promedio estatal actual, beneficiará la puntuación del condado en términos del modelo de reapertura del estado.

Monitoring attendance matters. When students show up to learn, they are more likely to be able to stay on-track, stay engaged & meet major educational milestones. Check out this great read via @educationweek: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/20/remote-learning-is-tough-for-many-students.html La asistencia es importante. Cuando los estudiantes se presentan para aprender, es más probable que puedan mantenerse encaminados, mantenerse comprometidos y cumplir con los principales hitos educativos. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Monitoring attendance matters. When students show up to learn, they are more likely to be able to stay on-track, stay engaged & meet major educational milestones. Check out this great read via @educationweek: https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/08/20/remote-learning-is-tough-for-many-students.html Supervisión de asistencia es importante. Cuando los estudiantes se presentan para aprender, es más probable que puedan mantenerse encaminados, mantenerse comprometidos y cumplir con los principales hitos educativos. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Just a reminder that, this week will be early release days, 9/28-10/2, due to parent teacher conferences. School days will end at 1:35pm. Thank you.

Kings County is making significant progress as illustrated by the data represented by the Blueprint for a Safe Economy. Based on the status of the data, we are getting close to safely opening our schools. In preparation for schools to re-open, our district will be following the COVID-19 Industry Guidance as well as the LUESD Re-Opening Plan to allow our students to return to in-person learning at each one of our schools in the safest manner possible. We understand that some families may be unable to send their children back to a traditional school in-person setting for medical, health or other reasons. LUESD will offer two instructional setting options once our schools fully re-open: 1) In-Person Learning (Traditional School) and 2) Distance Learning (Learning from home). LUESD is asking families that would like their student's to continue school through distance learning fill out the LUESD Instructional Setting Selection Questionnaire (https://forms.gle/AXjv1SRk359VvVpS9) . For families who do not complete the questionnaire, the district will prepare for their children to physically return to school and participate in an in-person learning (traditional school).

Kings County is making significant progress as illustrated by the data represented by the Blueprint for a Safe Economy. Based on the status of the data, we are getting close to safely opening our schools. In preparation for schools to re-open, our district will be following the COVID-19 Industry Guidance as well as the LUESD Re-Opening Plan to allow our students to return to in-person learning at each one of our schools in the safest manner possible. We understand that some families may be unable to send their children back to a traditional school in-person setting for medical, health or other reasons. LUESD will offer two instructional setting options once our schools fully re-open: 1) In-Person Learning (Traditional School) and 2) Distance Learning (Learning from home). LUESD is asking families that would like their student's to continue school through distance learning fill out the LUESD Instructional Setting Selection Questionnaire. For families who do not complete the questionnaire, the district will prepare for their children to physically return to school and participate in an in-person learning (traditional school).

Here's how parents/guardians can best help support their student and their attendance. #attendancematters #attendanceawarenessmonth

Addressing fears about Covid-19 among students & families when they return to school will help students to participate, focus & learn. Hablar sobre los temores sobre COVID-19 entre los estudiantes y las familias cuando regresen a la escuela ayudará a los estudiantes a participar, concentrarse y aprender. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

FREE COVID-19 testing! Why regular testing is important: • Testing provides the opportunity to understand the spread and nature of the virus • If the county tests more than the current state average, it will benefit the county’s score in terms of the state’s reopening model. ¡Prueba COVID-19 GRATIS! Por qué es importante realizar pruebas periódicas: • Las pruebas brindan la oportunidad de comprender la propagación y la naturaleza del virus • Si el condado obtiene más pruebas que el promedio estatal actual, beneficiará la puntuación del condado en términos del modelo de reapertura del estado.

TWO WEEKS LEFT! The #Census2020 deadline is September 30. LUESD families take the time to visit http://2020Census.gov to be counted! The Census influences California's federal funding for important community services that support our families! ¡SOLO QUEDAN DOS SEMANAS! La fecha límite del #Census2020 es el 30 de septiembre. Familias de LUESD tomen el tiempo para visitar http://2020Census.gov para ser contadas! ¡El censo influye los fondos federales de California para servicios importantes comunitarios que apoyan a nuestras familias! #weareLUESD #LUESDCounts #LemooreCounts

The Kings County Health Department will be providing free, no appointment necessary, self-swab COVID-19 testing in Kings County this week. The goal of our community is to strive to encourage all of our community members to be tested. Through testing we can get a more accurate picture of COVID-19 transmission in Kings County and drive down the positivity rate. You must wear a mask to be tested. Questions please call 559-584-1401. El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kings proporcionará pruebas de COVID-19 gratuitas y sin cita en el condado de Kings esta semana. El objetivo de nuestra comunidad es animar a todos los miembros de nuestra comunidad a hacerse la prueba. A través de las pruebas, podemos obtener una imagen más precisa de la transmisión de COVID-19 en el condado de Kings y reducir la tasa de positividad. Debe usar una máscara para ser examinado. Si tiene preguntas, llame al 559-584-1401.

A successful approach to school this year calls for partnerships across the board. Let's focus on growing & maintaining relationships between families, students, teachers & schools, whether teaching is in person, remote or a blend of the two. Un enfoque exitoso de la escuela este año requiere trabajar todos juntos. Centrémonos en hacer crecer y mantener las relaciones entre familias, estudiantes, profesores y las escuelas, ya sea que la enseñanza sea en persona, remota o una combinación de ambas. #SchoolEveryDay #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Creating an engaging, supportive climate can motivate students to attend classes and encourage families to stay involved. Crear un clima de participación y apoyo puede motivar a los estudiantes a asistir a clases y alentar a las familias a participar. #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #AttendanceMatters #LUESDStrong #weareLUESD

Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th we will begin a second meal distribution period. 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM and 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM. Comenzando mañana, martes 8 de septiembre tendremos un segundo tiempo de distribución de comidas gratis!! 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM y 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM.

We have added NEW Lunch pick up times to try and accommodate all families. Parents may pick up lunch for their students, every Tuesday and Thursday, from 7:00am to 8:30am or 11:15am to 12:35pm. Lunch is FREE for all students 18 years old and younger. We hope to see you at any of our Lemoore Elementary schools, Liberty Middle School, Belle Haven, or Sunset Mobile Home Park.