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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
Lancer Link
Where we’ve been & Where we’re going
FOR YOUR FALL CALENDAR
Coffee & Conversation
Nov 4, Jan 6
8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Book Fair
Nov 4-7
Veterans Day Assembly:
Nov 5
Veterans Day :
Nov 11
8:30 a.m.
No School
A WORD FROM OUR PRINCIPAL.…Kacy Pierce
Hello from the finest middle school anywhere!
Thanks to the countless hours our LPMS PTO volunteers put in. Registration, lunch for our staff, supply sale, and a fantastic Grill and Greet
all went smoothly. Words are not sufficient to thank you, our parents,
and PTO for a fully stocked supply closet for teachers, as well as start
up money for teachers. I speak for the staff when I say that we all
know we are blessed to be a part of the LPMS community.
Football, Cross Country, and Volleyball seasons have ended, but
LPMS continues to be a very busy place: Red Ribbon Week, Basketball practice for both boys and girls teams has begun with the first
game scheduled against Hewitt November 12, Indoor track, and a new
sport, Bowling, report cards went home October 17, eighth grade
students took the Explore test October 21, Veterans Day Assembly
November 5, and Veterans Day Holiday is November 11. The all
school Fall Party will be held December 12 to coincide with a home
basketball game against Pizitz. More information about the party will
be coming soon from the LPMS Student Government Association.
Thank you for keeping our students safe during carpool drop-off and
pick-up. Please remember that we have 2 drop-off and pick-up points
at LPMS: the front, main entrance to the school, and the back gym entrance. Thank you to the City of Vestavia Hills and the VH Recreation
Department for allowing us to use their entrance off of Sicard Hollow
Road as a short cut to LPMS. If you drop off at the gym entrance and
come via Sicard Hollow Road through the Rec. Center fields, please
be reminded that you may no longer use the road through the Rec.
Center fields as an exit from LPMS. When dropping off at the gym
entrance, please continue on to Liberty Parkway then on to Sicard
Hollow Road.
From the PTO President’s Pen….Rachel Fowler
On behalf of the Liberty Park Middle School PTO, I would
like to welcome those who are new to the LPMS community and encourage all of our families to get involved in our
school by joining the PTO. As past and present members
of the community can attest, middle school represents a
time of tremendous growth, exciting changes and possibilities, as well as new challenges for our children. We are so
fortunate to have such a dedicated, caring, and knowledge-
Kari Kampakis:
Nov 21
Thanksgiving Break:
Nov 26, 27, 28
No School
Angel Tree Event:
Dec 1-15
Purchases Due Dec 15
Winter Choir and Band Concert
Dec 8
6:00 p.m.
Fall All-School Party
Dec 12
Holiday Break:
Dec 22—Jan 5
No School
MLK Day
Jan 19
No School
We learned a lot from the Lockdown experienced at LPMS
Tuesday, September 30. I first want to commend our students
and teachers on the outstanding job they did under very
stressful circumstances. As a result of what we learned, we are
currently reviewing and revising Lockdown procedures at
LPMS. My priority continues to be the safety of our students
and staff.
Thank you parents for all you continue to do to support our
school and our students. All of us working together as a team
is what truly makes LPMS a special place for our students.
Go Lancers!
Kacy
able staff to help guide our students through these formative years. This year brings about many possibilities and
opportunities to make middle school what you put into
it. This should be the time of our children’s lives! They
are young and full of hope and tenacious non-stop energy! We can’t express enough how important it is to get
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involved, volunteer, and be a part of this fun ride through middle
school. These years will be gone before you know it.
As LPMS PTO members, we help raise money, gather friends and
family to many magical events, and bring our school together to
create a safe home away from home environment. The LPMS
PTO exists primarily to support the teachers and staff in educating
our students. To that end, a key responsibility of the PTO is facilitating communication between and among staff, students, parents,
and the community. Our monthly board meetings enable us to
share information and all members are welcome to attend. Our
monthly board meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month at
1pm. Please check the PTO calendar for specific dates or contact
me at fowler2831@bellsouth.net.
Other objectives of the LPMS PTO include providing services that
will enhance the LPMS educational experience and financially
support the activities and needs of the school. Facilitating DQ
spirit nights for our athletics department, choir, and band are crucial to achieve these goals. You will find more information about
these events on our website, in our newsletter, and in the school’s
daily announcements. It is also important that we all support the
goals of the LPMS PTO through participation in the school supply
sale -our only fundraiser of the year. Again, many thanks to Sue
Anne Smith, her family, and team of volunteers who made this
year’s sale the most successful ever! Likewise, I would like to
extend a huge thank you to Jerri Smith and her team of volunteers who planned and facilitated our fabulous Red Ribbon
Week activities and thank Leslie Hornibrook, Kristina Caldwell, and Allison Miller who are sure to make our Veteran’s
Day Assembly special for our students and for our community. As parents, we can all support our core values by actively participating in our children’s education. Big or smallit all matters!
The PTO will be sponsoring and providing assistance for
many more activities throughout the year, so there is still
plenty of time for you to participate! We urge you to get involved by regularly visiting our website, reading the newsletters, attending PTO meetings, and volunteering to help on a
committee or an activity. Upcoming events include our general PTO meeting and Open House featuring the LPMS Band
and Choir on Monday, December 8th. Please plan to attend
and take advantage of winter and spring volunteer opportunities whenever possible! Furthermore, we welcome your ideas,
questions, and concerns at any time. I look forward to continuing my work with Principal Kacy Pierce, Assistant Principal Roger Dobnikar, their staff, and all of you in support of
LPMS and its core values. Let the fun continue and may we
have an incredible 2014-2015 school year!
Congratulations to the
2014 8th Grade LPMS
Volleyball Team for a
great season!
This year the 8th grade
team hosted the “Metro
South Volleyball Tournament”. Liberty Park Middle School was host to 12
different 8th Grade Volleyball Teams from
across the Birmingham
area in the final tournament of the season. The last time LPMS hosted was five years ago. This
years’ tournament was a huge success and the LPMS community was a great host to the visiting
schools during the two day tournament. Thank you to our fabulous parents, players, LPMS
teacher volunteers and terrific coaches- Joy Bragan and Allison Charles. Thanks again for a
great year!
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
2014 FOOTBALL SEASON
Thank you to the 8th grade Lancer team which consisted of 23 players who practiced hard and played hard
#3
Kade Cannon
#42
Josh Silverman
Thank you Coaches!
#4
Weyman Prater
#50
Jack Silverman
Head Coach:
#5
Harrison Gentle
#52
Parker Turner
#8
Eric Schroeder
#55
Andrew Tillman
Assistant Coaches: Kirk Spence, Mitch
Cleveland, Nathan Baker
#9
John David Hill
#56
Hampton Boles
#10
Luke Couch
#60
Quaid Rasmussen
#11
Gaines Berry
#63
Trent Dunn
Head Coach:
#16
Hinton Livings
#64
Sam Looney
#21
Ian Schultz
#72
John Winford
Assistant Coaches: Dylan Teague,
Nathan Miles
#22
Winston Bosworth
#82
Diego Melendez
#25
Tripp Lowery
#84
Noah Smith
#33
Wade Kozler
8th
Brett Richards
Larry Paulin
7th
All-metro Lancers
The 7th grade team consisted of 35 players that played every game with great effort and pride. The 7th grade team defeated Thompson 14 to 13. Thanks for all of your hard work!
#1
William Baudoin
#20
Ford Balogh
#45
Michael Weaver
#2
Collier Dobbs
#22
Jacobi McBride
#48
Caleb Leak
#3
Zach Despot
#24
Will Brooks
#50
Will Howell
#4
Leondre Shaw
#26
Peter Gerontakis
#51
Chase Tillman
#5
Jake Levant
#28
Brae Howle
#54
Eli Bratton
#6
Hayden Robinson
#29
Colton Howard
#55
Cal Stubbs
#7
Eli Sawyer
#30
Colton Horne
#57
Will White
#8
Caplan Bashinsky
#32
Brian Otto
#58
Jake Johnston
#10
John Michael Stastny
#33
Jackson Campbell
#60
Clayton Rasmussen
#11
Franklin Carder
#34
Jake Eggleston
#72
Luke Smitha
#12
Khaleb Davis-Simmons
#35
Luis Villalba
#77
Garrison Dabbs
#14
Luke Mann
#36
Crett Jones
#82
Thomas Wade
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty and Students
2014-2015 Issue I: Back-to-School
2014 CROSS COUNTRY
The 2014 Cross Country Boys and
Girls teams have had a spectacular
season! Hard work, determination,
perseverance and team work propelled the teams to multiple 1st,
2nd and 3rd place finishes. The impressive results below are evidence
of what an awesome Cross Country
program we have at LPMS!
7th Grade Roster
Lily Anderson, Gabe Baldone, Wyatt Coomes, John Colby Crane, Jeffrey Deneen, Ben Knighten, Megann
Koetter, Eric McKenzie, Mattie Miller, Rachel Morris, Aimie Perino, Nicole Pittman, Arden Plugge, Jack
Rice, Victoria Rohner, Kandyn Warren, Will Wertheimer, Connor Wyatt, Emorie Zieverink
8th Grade Roster
Alex Baker, Trent Boughner, Taylor Brown, Sanders Cage, Megan Cather, Jonathan Chestang, Evans
Crane, Aaron Crowder, Tess Dauphin, Tony Demmons, Jack Dey, Connor Dobbins, Dylan Dubay, Hollis
Graffeo, Zach Hewett, Bryce Hutchinson, Isaiah Johnson, Mary Griffith Lytle, Whit McDaniel, Campbell
Miller, Nikki Pedicord, Katherine Ratliff, Laura Hatten Rell, Eden Roberson, Emma Robertson, Sara Douglas Thompson, Grayson Washburn, Cat Yielding, Taylor York
EVENT
BOYS
GIRLS
Homewood Hill Tussle
2nd
3rd
Lancer 2 Miler
2nd
1st
Spain Park Invitational
7th
3rd
Hewitt-Trussville Invitational 2nd
2nd
Jesse Owens Invitational
1st
1st
Metro Tournament
5th
2nd
This year, our Lancer Dancer squad has three great girls! Lauren
Scruggs, Megan Sadler, and Mary Caroline Styles are all seventh
graders here at Liberty Park. These girls practice twice a week, attend all football games, and participate in pep rallys to bring extra
spirit to the school! They will also be performing at home basketball games. The girls work hard and enjoy cheering on the Lancers!
Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty and Students
2014-2015 Issue I: Back-to-School
The LPMS Cheerleaders have been
busy this fall cheering on the Lancers
and working hard on routines and
stunts for games and pep rallies. Both
the seventh grade and eighth grade
squads have served as leaders for our
school as they lead the student body in
school spirit at our "Peace Out Pizitz,"
"Rock the Eagles," and "Black Out
Berry" pep rallies. The Competition
Squad, composed of seventh and eighth
grade girls, has been hard at work putting in extra practice as they prepare
7th Grade Squad
for their first competition in November.
Anna Grace Brown, Anna Kate Creel, Madeline Dodd, The cheerleaders will have a couple
Olivia Eaker, Abby Fowler, Reagan Gwin, Izzy Hicks,
weeks off after football season before
Julianna Perrigo, Mary Claire Wilson, Lauren Wolfe
diving back in to prepare for the up8th Grade Squad
coming basketball season. Their hard
Anna Arrington, Madison Chatwood, Anna Crim, Sydney work and dedication has been seen all
Downes, Caroline Dugas, Frances Fowler, Raegan
season, and they are looking forward to
Goodreau, Kalah Hester, Julia Holmes, Megan Lawley,
cheering on our basketball teams. Go
Katie McKenna, Claire Sexton, Arlana Spencer
Lancers!
Sponsors:
Leigh Mathews, Jenny Williams
Lancer
The Lancer Majorettes
are made up of seven
seventh and eighth
graders this year.
These girls practiced
all summer on their
own and at the school.
With positive attitudes,
these girls help lead
pep rallies and football
and basketball games. Emelia Abts, Annie Kane, Dianne
Snoddy, Laura Smith, Adrianne Smith, Catherine Smith, and
Riley McIntyre make up the 2014-2015 squad.
Majorettes
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: Fall
LPMS
ART
Outstanding 8th Graders:
Eighth graders began the year with an intense
focus on OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING.
They learned to carefully study their subject
and translate each detail they saw onto paper
by creating a range of values and textures.
Students captured the surface of various materials such as glass, wood and metal. The second drawing project added the element of CONTENT into the mix. Students had to carefully capture a likeness
of themselves in a self portrait drawing and incorporate some meaning or emotion into the background. This
year's class is working very hard & it is paying off in some FANTASTIC artwork!
The Spanish program at Liberty Park Middle School introduces students to
Spanish language and culture. We have many fun things coming up in Spanish. El día de los muertos (Day of the Dead) is coming up November 2. This is
a celebration of loved ones whom have passed. We will learn about this holiday through creating decorations that are common in Spanish-speaking countries that celebrate this holiday. Our 8th grade also has a field trip coming up
in February. We will be visiting St. Augustine which was the first Spanish settlement in the United States. We will learn about the history and culture of this
settlement through visiting the fort and taking tours. We will then head on to
Orlando where we will take part in Disney's Mexican program at Epcot to learn
about Mexico's culture. I will be sure to include pictures from our fun activities
and field trip in the next Lancer Link.
Brooke Izurieta
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Newsletter Title
Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: Fall
Liberty Park Middle School recently
named the 2014-2015 first nine weeks
Lancer Court of Honor. Two boys and
two girls are selected from each grade
level each nine weeks based on leadership, citizenship and conduct.
Congratulations and keep up the good
work!
7th Grade
6th Grade
Queenie Samaha
John Elliott
Zoe Woodrow
Eigan Escario
Hayden Robinson
Kellyn Murch
Sophie Whitson Will White
8th Grade
Evans Crane
David Dauphin
Kristen Jebeles
Abby Ronson
LPMS is one of 8 Middle Schools chosen state wide to participate in the Middle Grades Leadership Academy, MGLA, a partnership with Samford University and the Alabama State Department of Education. The
MGLA was created to bring attention to Middle Grades curriculum, students, and educators with the goal
of improving education for students in the Middle Grades.
November 5 - 8:30am - 7th and 8th Grade Choirs
(boys and girls) will perform for our
Annual Veteran's Day Assembly.
Dairy Queen Spirit Night Benefitting the Choir
Tuesday, December 2 from 5-7pm
The choral students will be singing your holiday
favorites
The annual Choir and Band Winter Concert will be
Monday, December 8th at 6pm in the
LPMS Gymnasium.
Come hear the LPMS Bands and Choirs entertain
with holiday music you’re sure to enjoy.
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: Fall
The SGA has had an eventful fall semester. We elected
grade level representatives in September. New 6th grade
representatives are Eigen Escario, Sarah Katherine Gray,
Lexi Green, Chris Munger, and Hudson Wood. New 7th
grade representatives are Eli Sawyer and Rachel Priebe.
New 8th grade representatives are Ronnie Rosales and Nikki
Coalburn. The SGA also helped raise over $2,000 for ALS
research with a school wide ice bucket challenge event.
Upcoming SGA Events:
Fall All-School Party: Friday, December 12th, following the
LPMS vs. Pizitz basketball game
Spring All-School Party: date to be determined, immediately following school, watch for announcements
8th Grade Banquet: Friday, May 15th
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The Vestavia Hills Board of Education is
offering a Strengthening Families Program
through Impact Family Counseling. It is a
family skills training program designed to
increase resilience and reduce risk factors
for substance abuse, depression, violence
and aggression, delinquency and school
failure. The classes are for Vestavia Hills
City School students, 6th-12th grade and
their families. It is a 3 week program that
meets one time a week for two hours at the
VH Board of Education from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Middle School Topics and Dates:
The Parent Brown Bag Lunch for
November will be on Tuesday,
November 4th from 12:00 to 1:00 in
Mrs. Holcomb's classroom C
204. Mary Halsey will be presenting
on "The Effects of Sleep on Children". Please bring your lunch and
join us for the presentation. You
may also order a lunch from the
lunchroom by contacting
Amy Long at
longae@vestavia.k12.al.us
November 3rd - Irrational Beliefs
November 17th - Communication and
Conflict
To register, call Bebe Galloway, student services secretary, at 402-5124 or pick up a registration form from Mrs. Holcomb (7th & 8th
grade counselor).
Thank You
RSVP Stephanie Holcomb at
402-5458 or
holcombsc@vestavia.k12.al.us
The honor of your presence
is requested at the
Liberty Park Middle School
Veterans Day Assembly
Wednesday, the fifth of November
Two thousand fourteen
at half past eight in the morning
Veterans
Liberty Park Middle School Gymnasium
17035 Liberty Parkway
Vestavia Hills, Alabama
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LIBERTY PARK
7TH
AND
8TH
BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
2014-2015
NOVEMBER
7th
8th
12 (W) Hewitt
Away
4:30
5:45
13 (Th) Homewood
Home
5:45
4:30
Mountain Brook Away
4:30
5:45
4:30
5:45
17 (M)
18 (Tu) Berry
20 (Th) Oak Mountain
Away
Away
5:45
4:30
Malcolm Bonner
Winston Bosworth
Will Cook
8th Boys
Luke Couch
Jonathan Hand
JD Hill
Isaiah Johnson
Tripp Lowery
Nicholas Muscolino
Weyman Prater
Eric Schroeder
Jack Silverman
Josh Silverman
Parker Turner
7th Boys
DECEMBER
1 (M)
Simmons
Home
4:30
5:45
4 (Th)
Thompson
Away
5:45
4:30
9 (Tu)
Bumpus
Home
4:30
5:45
12 (Fri) Pizitz
Home
4:15
5:30
15 (M)
Away
4:30
5:45
Bragg
JANUARY
6 (Tu)
Clay
Home
4:30
5:45
8 (Th)
Oak Mountain
Home
5:45
4:30
13 (Tu) Berry
Home
4:30
5:45
15 (Th) Simmons
Away
5:45
4:30
20 (Tu) Thompson
Home
4:30
5:45
22 (Th) Bumpus
Away
5:45
4:30
27 – 30
Metro South Tournaments
TBA
7th Grade Coach: Kirk Spence
8th Grade Coach: Dylan Teague
Assistant: Mitch Cleveland
**Note: Schedules subject to change.**
Will Brooks
Collier Dobbs
Jake Eggleston
Ryan Eshleman
Henle Hart
Benjamin Knight
Conner Kiighten
Jake Levant
Luke Mann
Eli Sawyer
Hampton Searcy
Cal Stubbs
Lauren Bell
Catie Caldwell
Nikki Coalburn
Geraldine Gomez-Barrera
Courtney Milner
Hannah Grace Roden
Adrianne Smith
Grace Uldrich
Cat Yeilding
8th Girls
7th Girls
Maddie Crane
Izzy DiGuglielmo
Hayden Garris
Regan Henkey
Haleigh Holland
Emma Knight
Riley Nix
Aimie Perino
Jazlyn Punch Prieto
Arden Plugge
Andie Rivera
Bella Serra
Madison Smith
Caroline Whitcomb
Abby Wyatt
LIBERTY PARK
7TH AND 8TH
GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
2014-2015
DATE
Opponent
7th
8th
11/12/14
Hewitt
Home
4:30
5:45
11/13/14
Homewood
Away
5:45
4:30
11/17/14
Mountain Brook Home
4:30
5:45
11/18/14
Berry
Home
4:30
5:45
11/20/14
Oak Mountain
Home
5:45
4:30
12/1/14
Simmons
Away
4:30
5:45
12/4/14
Thompson
Home
5:45
4:30
12/9/14
Bumpus
Away
4:30
5:45
12/11/14
Pizitz
Away
5:45
4:30
12/15/14
Bragg
Home
4:30
5:45
1/6/15
Clay
Away
4:30
5:45
1/8/15
Oak Mountain
Away
5:45
4:30
1/13/15
Berry
Away
4:30
5:45
1/15/15
Simmons
Home
5:45
4:30
1/20/15
Thompson
Away
4:30
5:45
1/22/15
Bumpus
Home
5:45
4:30
1/26-29/15
Metro South Tournaments
TBA
7th Grade Coach - Larry Paulin
8th Grade Coach - Brett Richards
7th/8th Assistant Coach - Allison Charles
The Lady Lancers 8th grade team will be lead by all-metro
players from last year: Courtney Milner and Cat Yeilding.
The 7th grade team attended summer camp at Samford
University and showed that they are an aggressive team
and play hard.
The 2014-2015 Lancer Wrestling team began
practice October 27 and is looking forward to
an exciting season! The Lancer wrestling
Lancer
team will have its first competition November
Wrestling
14th and will continue to compete until the
end of January. Please check Nathan Baker’s
website for details and updates bakernj@vestavia.k12.al.us.
We wish the Lancer Wrestling team a successful season.
2014 – 2015
GO LANCERS!
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Parents in need of assistance this holiday season may
contact Mrs. Holcomb
(holcombsc@vestavia.k12.al.us) and Mr. Munger
(mungerjm@vestavia.k12.al.us) in the guidance
office for an application to get your child(ren)
on the LPMS Angel Tree.
This is done privately and your child's name will
not be released. Applications are due no later
than November 17.
Parents who would like to help by purchasing
items for the Angel Tree can look for the tree in
the LPMS foyer starting December 1. Gifts are
due back unwrapped to the guidance office by
December 15.
ANGEL
For more information, contact Kim Conn
(jandkconn@gmail.com)
TREE
Thank you from the Character and
Citizenship committee
Try-outs for the 2015 Tennis Season will be
held in January 2015. Stay tuned for
announcements regarding tryouts
Nov 4th - 7th
BOOK FAIR HELPERS NEEDED
We need two helpers each day.
Morning shift is from 8 to 11
Afternoon shift is from 1 to 3
(Friday morning shift only needed)
That’s only 7 volunteers needed!
If you want in on the fun, RUN don't walk—The shifts will go
quickly!
Contact Debi Kozler at 222-3757
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
From the Kitchen…
This Fall has been an exciting time in the LP Kitchen! We have new faces; JoAnn Ratliff is the new Assistant Manager. Laura Terry is new and she is a huge Alabama fan! We have also been hosting the
crew from the Cahaba Heights kitchen as they are undergoing construction!
Lunch is happening and NEW this year; follow us on Twitter @ LPFoodies.
I post pictures and announce the feature salads and sandwiches we have each week.
We are participating in a FUN year-long program sponsored by Southeast Dairy.
Milk@EveryMeal Selfie Splash is an opportunity for students over the age of 13 to post a selfie with
some representation of dairy milk being included as part of a meal in the photo.
Uploaded photos must be accompanied by the hashtag #MilkAtEveryMeal. More information about
prizes can be found at southeastdairy.org/milkatmeals.
Believe it or not we are testing new products for next year.
So far students have tasted gravy, rice, a variety of sauces, yogurt and applesauce.
I love to hear from students and parents, my office is always open, please drop in, give me a call or send
me an email.
Phone 402.5411 or email longae@vestavia.k12.al.us – Amy Long, Child Nutrition Program Manager
We welcome local author,
Kari Kampakis, on November 21! Mrs. Kampakis is
no stranger to Liberty Park
as she has spoken to the
girls through Mrs. Holcomd’s guidance classes
for years. Mrs. Kampakis is
publishing her debut
novel, 10 Ultimate Truths
Girls Should Know, in November and will be speaking about her book and her
writing process in the library ALL DAY on Friday,
November 21.
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LPMS Math Teams
Math teams practice @
The 6th, 7thand 8th Grade Math Teams will be
7:30 a.m. in sponsors’
rooms. Days listed below. kicking off the 2014-2015 math tournament
season with our first tournament, The Rocket
City Math Mania, on November 15, 2014, in
We are looking for more Huntsville, Alabama. The teams have been
members, so come on in putting in early mornings preparing for a
winning season this year. The Vestavia Hills
and join the team!
High School Math Tournament will be on Deth
cember 13th at the high school. Math Team
6 – Brett Richards T & TH
parents from all participating Vestavia
7th – Beth Keplinger T, W, TH
th
schools
are encouraged to volunteer. A big
8 – Paul Morris T & TH
“Thank you!” to all of our supporters, we are
looking forward to a victorious year!
Front Desk Volunteers are needed for a number
of shifts for the remainder of the school year.
Most shifts are 12:30 to 3 pm. If you can help
fill one or more single shifts January to May
please contact Lisa Eaker at
lisaeaker87@yahoo.com to arrange a date
#2 Pencils
Colored Pencils
Markers
Red Pens
Dry Erase
Erasers
Binder Clips
(all sizes)
Teacher Supply
Restock Request
Please consider donating any of these
items to ensure our children and our
teachers have all the supplies they need
through the fall
season
File Folders
Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfecting
wipes
Colored Dry
Erase Markers
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
The Parent Awareness Committee is pleased to announce an outstanding roster of speakers for the
2014--‐2015 school year. Please mark your calendar with the dates listed below, and plan to join us at
12:00 noon at the Vestavia Board of Education, Room 203. Bring your lunch and invite your friends
to hear professional advice and discussion about issues that affect our children as they navigate their
teenage years. We encourage middle school as well as high school parents to join us.
We are extremely fortunate to have access to local professionals and laymen who graciously volunteer
their time and expertise to address the Vestavia Hills parent community. Their opinions, values and
presentation content are their own.
2014--15 Parent Awareness Calendar
November 5th
Sheri Salmon, Assoc. VP of Admissions, BSC and Oliver Aaron, VHHS
College Counselor --Transitioning From High School to College
December 3rd
Sean Hannon, Director Safe Harbor -- Intervention for Teens in Crisis
January 7th
David Howard, Dir. of Administrative Services -- Voluntary Drug Testing Update
February 4th
Dr. Al Saunders, Psy D., Director of Wellspring Counseling -- Title: TBA
March 4th
Dr. Dale Wisely, Director of Student Services, Mountain Brook School
System -- Arrive Alive: Parenting the Teenage Driver
April 8th
Anna Stanley, Covenant Counseling -- Eating Disorders and Other Ways
Teens Cope with Stress
May 6th
Kim Brindley, M. Ed. -- Managing Blended Families
Please plan to join Principal Pierce
at either 8:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m.
November 4, January 6, and
March 10
for Coffee and Conversation
An effort aimed at providing additional information about what is happening at LPMS
“Coffee and Conversations is an informal gathering designed to lend itself to open, honest dialogue between myself and LPMS parents. At the first C&C, parents asked a variety of questions ranging from teachers web-sites and
grading practices to spring trips.” - Kacy Pierce
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FOR Club is active for another year. We are, once again, working to start a chain reaction of kindness and compassion within Liberty Park Middle School. This club is open to
all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. We meet every Friday during lunch and homeroom in
Mr. Munger's classroom.
FOR Club was formed after LPMS had the great fortune of having Rachel's Challenge at
our school. The goal of this organization is to bring awareness and change to schools
across the country of bullying and compassion. If you would like more information about
this program, please visit www.rachelschallenge.org.
We will have qualifying for the
Geography Bee in
November.
The qualifying round will be held in
social studies classes between now
and
Thanksgiving.
The Geography Bee is scheduled for
December 3rd at 8:15 a.m.
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Well,
the Boy Scouts in Liberty Park proved you don’t
even need a kitchen to cook up some really good
food. A team of Boy Scouts from Troop 76, Liberty
Crossings UMC, recently competed in an outdoor
challenge to cook a signature dish, using only cast iron
Dutch ovens and charcoal.
Congratulations to Scouts Shawn Goyal, Will
Wertheimer, Daniel Perkins and Matt Coleman for
their recent success in the Vulcan District Cast Iron Chef Challenge. These
young men gathered with Scouts from the surrounding district early on a Saturday morning, in the parking lot at Trinity UMC, to cook a dish, using only cast
iron Dutch ovens for the final preparation. Scouts used charcoal to provide the
heat for cooking their award-winning recipes of Dutch oven cobbler and sausage, egg and cheese breakfast casserole. This event draws the best cooks from
among the Scout troops in the Vulcan District, which comprises Boy Scout troops
from Over the Mountain units in the Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, and
Mountain Brook communities. We congratulate these students for coming in 2nd
place overall in the competition.
Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
Join the Adventure!
What did you do this weekend? Ask any Troop 76 Boy
Scout and he will tell you
about his most recent camping trip. Rappeling off the
jagged rock faces of Savage
Gulf, crawling through tight
cave passages at Raccoon
Caverns, cycling on the
Chief Ladiga Trail, or backpacking on the Pinhoti—all
these are trips Troop 76, Liberty Crossings UMC, has
taken in recent months.
Middle school is a great time
to get involved in Scouting.
Contact us if you want to
know more about how to be
a Boy Scout. Our troop is always accepting new members, and we would be
happy to tell you more.
Questions?
Chris Morhard, Scoutmaster,
chris.morhard@gmail.com
Kimberly Cook,
Membership Chairman,
gcook1868@gmail.com
Website:
www.libertyparktroop76.shutterfly.com
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2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
SAVE THE DATE:
February 28, 2015!
Friends of the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation,
The 9th Annual Dinner & Diamonds benefiting the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation will be held at Regions
Field on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Last year this sold-out event drew more than 450 people. This year promises
to be even bigger and better.
Dinner & Diamonds is the Foundation's flagship fundraiser. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the Foundation, and funds the operating budget which ensures the Foundation has the resources it needs
to keep working to support our schools and teachers. The excellence of Vestavia Hills schools continues to define
our community. Your support is critical to our future success, and is deeply appreciated by the citizens of Vestavia
Hills.
Sponsorship opportunities are a great way to support the schools and to reach your customers. Early sponsors,
those that commit by Wednesday, December 15, 2014, will be able to have their name or logo on the invitation that
is mailed to 1,500 households. Sponsors will also receive website and Facebook recognition, mention in the Foundation's social media sites, signage at the event, as well as a one-time listing in each of the school’s newsletters
reaching more than 6,500 families.
Attached is a list of the events sponsorship opportunities. Please consider sponsoring this worthwhile event, and
forwarding this information to your friends and colleagues. If you need further information, please call or email one
of us, or log onto www.vestaviafoundation.org.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
Anita Turner
Sponsorship Chair
205-441-2512
anita.turner@colliers.com
Alison Smith
Dinner & Diamonds Chair
205-427-3547
alisonsmith@bellsouth.net
Diamond Sponsors- $5,000
Ten guest tickets
Logo listing on sponsor board
Inclusion in printed media and event materials
Logo listing before and after event on both the VHCSF
and Diamonds event
website and on Facebook page
Emerald Sponsors- $2,500
Eight guest tickets
Logo listing on sponsor board
Inclusion in printed event materials
Listing after event on VHCSF website, event website
and Facebook page
Ashley Thompson
Executive Director
205-999-8021
athompson2209@att.net
Sapphire Sponsors-$1,500
Six guest tickets
Listing on sponsor board at event
Inclusion in printed event materials
Listing after event on VHCSF website and event website
Ruby Sponsors-$750
Four guest tickets
Listing on sponsor board at event
Listing after event on VHCSF and event website
Friends of the Foundation-$500
Two guest tickets
Listing on Friends of Foundation signage at event
Listing after event on VHCSF and event website
Individual Event Tickets $80.00
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Liberty Park Middle School PTO: Linking Parents, Faculty, and Students
2014-2015 Issue II: FALL
Liberty Park Middle School
17035 Liberty Parkway
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35242
(205) 402-5450
Principal : Kacy Pierce
Assistant Principal : Roger Dobnikar
2014-2015 Liberty Park Middle School
PTO Officers
Rachel Fowler, President
fowler2831@bellsouth.net
Suzanne Perino, President-Elect
studio2design@aol.com
Allison Miller, Treasurer
allisoncmiller@hotmail.com
Andy Tillman, Treasurer-Elect
atillman@mba1999.hbs.edu
Kelli Eshleman , Recording Secretary
keshleman4448@gmail.com
Cheryl Brown , VP Registration
clcbrown@charter.net
Katy Whitson, VP Communications
katy@thewhitsons.com
Lisa Eaker, VP Volunteers
lisaeaker87@yahoo.com
Tracie Dugas, Parliamentarian
dugast@bellsouth.net
LPMS
LANCER LINK 2014-2015
Katy Whitson, Editor
205-907-5014
Winter Issue Deadline:
January 15
Email submissions to:
katy@thewhitsons.com
Vestavia Hills City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, in its
programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Debbie Hargrove, Title IX/Section 504 Coordinator
1204 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
Telephone: 205-402-5132 or 205-402-5124
Email: hargraveda@vestavia.k12.al.us
For further information regarding notice of non-discrimination, please call 1-800-421-3481 to obtain the address and phone
number of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) enforcement office that serves this area.