Tiger Cheerleading Tryouts
Who: Incoming BESD53 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Where: BUGC Gym
When: Tuesday May 21st 3-4:30
Wednesday May 22nd 3-4:30
Thursday May 23rd 3-5
Attire: athletic, gym/cheer shoes
Form: MUST FILL OUT- https://forms.gle/aAJYAqcRMb7cxPdD8
Liberty - Happy Monday!!! The second group of boys Robotics starts this week. The first practice is Friday, May 2nd from 2:45pm until 4:00pm.
Please be sure your son is picked up promptly at 4pm. We are excited to start with this new group of boys.
Liberty - Reminder for parents of 5th Grade Explore Music Students: We're starting recorders on Monday, April 29th. Students need
to bring a recorder to school by then or $7.00 cash or check to Mrs. Zastrow. Email zastrowh@besd53.org with any questions or concerns."
LIBERTY - "The Bourbonnais Public Library is hosting a Poetry Night for 5th and 6th graders on
Tuesday, April 30th from 6:30-7:30 pm. Students are encouraged to share a favorite poem
or their OWN poem. Lots of snacks, encouragement, and applause provided! "
LIBERTY-
Intramural volleyball starts tomorrow, April 3rd and ends April 17th. This program is for 5th grade girls & boys. The program starts at 2:45pm and students MUST be picked up promptly at 4:30pm. If you have questions please contact Mrs. McKenzie at 815-929-5065 - mckenziee@besd53.org or Mr. Dersien dersient@besd53.org
Instructional Sessions: 4/3, 4/4, 4/9, 4/10
Game Schedule: 4/11, 4/15, 4/16, 4/17
6th Grade Language Arts classes had John Dykstra, a local journalist, come speak to the students about the writing process and his experience in journalism. The students answered some questions from John, asked some thoughtful questions about writing and were able to view some of his journalism equipment such as his camera and notebooks as well as a couple of his featured stories.
Liberty Reminder - Due to this week being our Camp Tecumseh trip, there will be no RTI or after school homework help the entire week. RTI will resume next week. Thank you!!!
LIBERTY - Girls Robotics Club Starts this Week - The club meets this week on Wednesday and Friday. We meet from 2:45pm- 4:00pm. The girls need to be picked up at 4:00pm. We are excited about all the girls who came out for this club. We are looking forward to seeing some inventive ideas from our girls.
LIBERTY ANNOUNCEMENT - A friendly reminder that today is intramural basketball after school in place of this past Wednesdays meet. We didn't have it on Wednesday due to early dismissal. Next week will be the normal schedule of Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday. Have a wonderful weekend!
Remember Intramural Basketball started this week. If you selected Monday/Wednesday that will be when you attend. If you selected Tuesday/Thursday we will see you today. (Please note that with early dismissal Wednesday 02/27 there will be no intramural basketball and it will be held on Friday 3/1 for this week only)
Liberty Intermediate Announcement-
Today we will be sending spring portrait packets home. Spring portraits will be taken March 8th.
Forms along with payment MUST be sent in that day with your student.
Only students with a completed form and payment will be accepted.
No late orders, online orders, or make-up/retakes will be taken for these portraits.
There are extra forms in the school's main office. Please phone Image Group with questions/concerns. (815) 932-1230
Thank you!
LIBERTY ANNOUNCEMENT- TRACK TRYOUTS
To all sixth grade students interested in trying out for the 2019 BUGC Track Team:
1. Students- in order to try out, you must complete the Google form via the email sent to you on February 14, 2019.
2. You must have a signed insurance waiver into Mr. Chamernik on or before March 1st. Insurance waiver forms are available in the main office or in the gym.
Waivers can be turned in to Mr. Chamernik or main office.
3. You must have an up-to-date physical. If you are unsure if you are up to date, we can give you that information.
Tryouts are Monday, March 4th at BUGC. Tryout times are 3pm to 5pm.
The girls will ride bus 1 from Liberty to BUGC. The boys will ride bus 7 from Liberty to
BUGC. Parents please pick students up from BUGC at 5:00 pm.
5. All sixth-grade students will be assigned a number. You need to remember your personal number. This will be the number the coaches use to call back sixth-grade students.
6. Sixth grade does not have tryouts on Tuesday, March 5th or Wednesday, March 6th.
7. Callbacks for sixth-grade students are Thursday, March 7th from 3 pm to 5 pm at BUGC. Your tryout number will be posted on the BUGC athletic website if you are being called back. The 6th grade call back numbers will be posted by Wednesday, March 6th by 6 pm.
Liberty Intermediate Announcement
There will be NO RTI / Homework help at Liberty after school this Thursday, February 14th.
Yearbook orders are due THIS Friday-2/15.
The cost is $18. Orders can also be done online or send in the order form with payment with your student.
Mrs. Edmonson continues to make connections with the literature and enriches the reading experience for students at Liberty. The students listened to guest speakers share their stories about living in different cultures and shared their view of the question, "What does home mean to you?" The guest speakers were Kibet Rono, who immigrated from Kenya, and Ben and Reese Kuwitzky, who have lived in Nigeria.
The 5 Essentials Parent Survey window will close on Feb. 15, 2019, so please complete the survey and provide us with valuable information.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Thank you in advance for your participation!
Dear 5th grade Parents/Guardians:
Due to unsafe weather conditions forecasted for next week, Camp Tecumseh has been postponed until the week of March 11th - March 15th.
Chaperones that are negatively impacted by this change need to notify the school as soon as possible. We will need to make appropriate arrangements for replacement chaperones.
Also, if the date change causes any individual to not be able to attend the Camp Tecumseh trip, a refund will be distributed.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we want to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and chaperones. We also want to ensure that all participants get to experience all aspects of the Camp Tecumseh trip and the weather would hinder that possibility.
Please contact Mrs. Coughenour or Mr. Ruberry with any questions or concerns.
Thank you for being understanding!
Liberty Parents: There is no after school RtI this week due to MAP testing. RtI resumes next week for those students that attend.
Liberty Week at a Glance:
1/14/19
Math Team Practice @ 2:45
6th Girls Volleyball Game @ Kennedy 4:30
1/15/19
MAP Testing 5th and 6th Grade
1/16/19
MAP Testing
6th Girls Volleyball Game - Home 4:30
1/17/18
6th Grade 4th R Party 8:15-10:15am
Robotics Tryouts 2:45-Applications are due Tuesday and must be signed by a parent w/teacher recommendation.
1/18/19
5th Grade 4th R Party 9:00-11:00am
EARLY DISMISSAL 1:15pm
Liberty Parents/Guardians: 5 Essentials Survey
Please take this time to provide feedback about your school. Information from this survey is reviewed by administration and school leadership teams to collaborative opportunities and initiate growth.
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Closes Feb. 15, 2019.
Liberty Spirit week... lots of holiday cheer!!!!
