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VIIS DIVERSIS, VNVM ITER From Separate Paths, One Journey Class of 2018 Motto Liberty Common High School Monday Notes Volume 21, Issue 5 - September 25, 2017 Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] Attendance Line: (Please call by 8:30 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM This week is Claude Frederic Bastiet Week at LCHS. Claude Frederic Bastiet was a French economist, legislator, and writer who championed private property, free markets, and limited government. Perhaps the main underlying theme of Bastiat's writings was that the free market was inherently a source of "economic harmony" among individuals, as long as government was restricted to the function of protecting the lives, liberties, and property of citizens from theft or aggression. He famously articulated that taxes are a form of legal plunder. To Bastiat, governmental coercion was only legitimate if it served "to guarantee security of person, liberty, and property rights, to cause justice to reign over all."

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VIIS DIVERSIS, VNVM ITERFrom Separate Paths, One Journey

Class of 2018 Motto

Liberty Common High School Monday Notes

Volume 21, Issue 5 - September 25, 2017

Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] AttendanceLine: (Please call by 8:30 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM

This week is Claude Frederic Bastiet Week at LCHS.

Claude Frederic Bastiet was a French economist, legislator, andwriter who championed private property, free markets, and limitedgovernment. Perhaps the main underlying theme of Bastiat'swritings was that the free market was inherently a source of"economic harmony" among individuals, as long as governmentwas restricted to the function of protecting the lives, liberties, andproperty of citizens from theft or aggression. He famouslyarticulated that taxes are a form of legal plunder. To Bastiat,governmental coercion was only legitimate if it served "to guaranteesecurity of person, liberty, and property rights, to cause justice toreign over all."

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Newsworthy Notices

Aileen Park, Perry Nielsen, Kate Molenaar, and Emma Daharsh werenamed National Merit Semi-Finalists last week.

National Merit Semi-Finalists. Four LCHS seniors made the prestigious national list ofNational Merit Semi-Finalists: Aileen Park, Perry Nielsen, Kate Molenaar, and EmmaDaharsh. These scholars are now eligible to compete in the next round of National ofNational Merit scholarship opportunities. Good luck to them all and BRAVO!

Public-Info Night. Do you know anybody interested in sending their kids to Liberty (eithercampus); or just learning more about the school's history and philosophy? Please urge themto attend our Public-Information Night tonight September 25, 6:30PM-8:00PM at LibertyCommon Elementary School. These are informative presentations for all parents wanting toknow more about why we teach what we teach, and why we do what we do. For hopefulfamilies waiting on the Liberty lottery list for any grades K - 11, attending one of thesepresentations puts you into the "upper tier" of those waiting for the next open-enrollmentspot.

Official Count Day. All public schools in Colorado earn state funding based on the numberof students attending their school. It is crucial your student attends school on October 2 sowe may continue delivering quality education and extracurricular programming. If your child willbe absent during this time, please contact the front office for an official document to sign. Theimportance of attendance on October 2 cannot be overstated.

After hearing stories aboutextreme poverty in India shared by LCHS's recentJustice Lyceum keynote speaker, a 7th-grade boy

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Widow's Mite. This two-coin donationfrom an LCHS 7th grader is now onits way to India to help impoverishedwomen obtain justice.

approached the presenter and gave her all themoney he had at the time – $1.25 – asking shegive it to someone in India who needs it. Deeplytouched by the gesture, Nurse DeniseLechtenberger promised she would see hisdonation through. One week later, she wrote toLCHS to describe “an astonishing coincidence”in which Lechtenberger was contacted by thefounder of a Calcutta-based charity called SariBari who happened to be in Denver, and asked tomeet. Nurse Lechtenberger took the nearby photoof the boy’s Widow's Mite being placed into thehand of the Sari Bari founder who, according toLechtenberger, “knows exactly what to do with itto help another woman gain justice.” To the 12-year-old 7th-grade donor – (dhanyavaad), and BRAVO!

Volleyball Match Or Dance? If youhaven’t come out to support LCHSWomen’s Volleyball lately, get out to a matchsoon. During the mid-match break, students,alumni, parents, and even some playerstake to the court in what has becomesomewhat of an LCHS Volleyballtradition. So the question is: What do LCHSstudents and fans enjoy most; attending athrilling volleyball match interrupted by aschool dance, or attending a high-schooldance interrupted by a electrifying volleyballmatch? Click on the nearby image to link toa short video featuring the all-fan version ofCupid Shuffle.

Question: Is this a high-school dance or atypical LCHS Women’s Volleyballmatch? Find out at the next Women’sVolleyball match/dance.

Picture Retakes. Skillman Photography will be at LCHS Sep. 27th2:45-3:30PM for retaking pictures. Please CLICK HERE to print a retakeform.

Smoothies. During lunch on Monday, Oct 2nd, Smoothies will be available for purchase inthe front parking lot. Bring $5.00, if interested.

Long-term, Licensed Special-Education Instructor Needed. With the exigent situation ofMariya Garland’s (LCHS 2015) stage-IV cancer diagnosis, her mother, LCHS’s Director ofAcademic Support Mrs. Janice Garland, has taken emergency leave for an indefinite periodof time in order to attend Mariya’s hospitalization. As such, we are in need of a licensedspecial-education professional to fill in for Janice for an extended and unknowntimespan. Further descriptions of what is needed are included with a job posting – CLICKHERE – along with application directions. If anyone knows of someone who might be aperfect solution to this unusual and somewhat specialized need, please pass this informationalong, and urge them to consider applying. Thank you.

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Ireland & England, Summer 2018. There will be in informational meeting Sept 28th at6:00PM in The Globe (119A). The itinerary focuses on Dublin and London, with a few stopsin between. Please email Mr. Tullius for more information.

Volunteering at LCHS. Liberty Common School values parent involvement. Volunteeringhas a positive effect on student achievement and enhances the educational experience for theentire school community; staff, faculty, parents and students. If you are interested involunteering at LCHS for any extracurricular activities or special events, (Spring Gala,Graduation, Teacher Appreciation week, etc.) or assisting a staff member on a regular basisand have not previously registered as a volunteer, CLICK HERE to register. If you arealready a registered volunteer in the Liberty Common School Volunteer System, pleaseCLICK HERE to login to the system and update your volunteer record.

Newest LCHS Teammate. Mr. Joseph Kline has been helping the last few weeks taking onevening custodial duties. He has been lending a hand and lightening the load carried for thepast few months by Messrs. John Kerr and Don Rappenecker. Joseph is replacing Mr.Keith Komarnicki who, last Spring, moved to the elementary school to become chiefcustodian there.

CLICK HERE to order your copy of the 2017-2018 yearbook.

Mark your Calendar Important Dates.

Sept 25-29 | Spirit Week High-School Students, Details belowSep 27 | Open Campus, Seniors OnlySep 27 | School Photo Make-up, 2:45PM, STOASep 29 | T-Shirt DaySept 30 | Liberty2Liberty 5K, LCHS to LCSSept 30 | Homecoming Dance, LCHS, Details belowSep 25- Oct 5 | October Student Count (state funding is based on attendanceduring these 2 weeks)Oct 11 | PSAT/NMSQT Test (Juniors)Oct 19 | BOD MeetingOct 16 | Internet-Safety NightOct 19 | Board of Directors Meeting, LCSOct 20 | 1st Quarter EndsOct 24 | Fall Choral ConcertOct 26 | Fall Instrumental ConcertOct 27 | Parent/Teacher Conferences, No SchoolOct 30 | Public-Information Night, LCHS

Click Here to view the school calendar.

2017-2018 School Holidays and Intermissions Oct. 27 | Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov. 22-24 | Thanksgiving BreakDec. 25-Jan. 5 | Christmas Break

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Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King DayFeb. 16 | Professional Development DayFeb. 19 | Presidents' DayMar. 12-16 | Spring BreakMarch 30 | Good FridayMay 25 | Last Day of School-1/2 day, Graduation 6:00PM

From What Every Liberty Parent Should Know

LCHS Dress Code:“The Rest Of The Story”

By: Bob Schaffer, Principal

One attractive feature of Liberty Common School is the school’sDress Code. It’s an apposite balance struck between schooluniforms that are often associated with private institutions andwide-open and unrestricted approaches often associated withlarge urban campuses.

And now you’re about to hear…the rest of the story:

“You’re starting to sound as casual as you dress,” said BobBenninghoff, longtime engineer for the famous radio feature PaulHarvey News and Comment. The target of the sharp remark wasnone other than the radio master himself, Paul Harvey.

Harvey once described for his worldwide audience how he brieflysuccumbed to the trend toward casual office attire. After all, Harveywas admired because of his commentary, storytelling and newsreporting – delivered entirely over the radio.

Since listeners could not see how he was dressed, Harvey found himself opting for thecomfort of open collars, khakis and shirtsleeves at work. His appearance, he reasoned,should not have been a factor in his daily performance.

Yet it was.

Benninghoff perceived that he could hear a more casual tone in the doyen’s radio delivery,and it turned out he was not alone in sharing this opinion directly with Harvey. Others, too,had noticed a difference in Harvey’s radio performances. (An excerpt on this story can befound in the book Paul Harvey’s America by Stephen Mansfield and David Holland).

Harvey quickly realized his apparel affected his attitude. His attitude affected his performance.His performance affected the millions of listeners who tuned in every day to hear Harvey.

The more casual his clothing, the more casually he approached his craft. If he wanted to dohis level best, he now knew he needed to resume dressing his best.

For Harvey, it was back to crisp shirts, pressed jackets and smart ties; and, back to thesoaring ratings that placed him at the pinnacle of achievement in radio-broadcastinghistory.

As a charter school aspiring to reach the pinnacle of achievement in public-education history,Liberty’s school policy promotes decent attire in order to foster a staid learning environment.

A respectable dress code has been part of Liberty’s culture since the school’s doors were

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first opened in 1997. The school’s original charter notes “a dress code would help establish adesirable learning environment.”

Crazy ‘bout a sharp-dressed man: “Silk suit, black tie; I don’t need a reason why.”

According to Liberty’s teachers, there is a palpable relationship between the school’s dresscode and learning. For example, students behave quite differently when we reward them with“Free-Dress Days,” and “Liberty T-shirt Days.” Dressing down has a direct undesirable impacton attitudes in school.

The Liberty Dress Code has a positive impact on how students treat one another, how wellthey show respect for their teachers, their punctuality, and how well they’re maintaining afocus on academic goals. Liberty cannot afford to get off track in these matters.

The administration and faculty at Liberty endeavor to enforce the school’s Dress Code,tardiness and gum chewing in school. Students are reminded of their obligations in this regardat the beginning of each school year. All parents, too, are alerted to these expectations atparent meetings, in the Student/Parent Handbook, and in other school publications.

“Writing is a kind of performing art, and I can’t sit down to write unless I’m dressed. I don’tmean dressed in a suit, but dressed well and comfortably and I have to be shaved andbathed.” – Peter O’Toole

Liberty is fortunate to have a balanced Dress Code and rational disciplinaryexpectations. These clear guidelines minimize disruptions, and help mask social distinctionsindicated by attire. They convey a sense of dignity and mutual respect; and, they help familiessave money when buying school clothing.

Moreover, Liberty’s modest Dress Code strategy promotes the school’s theme of Commonknowledge, common virtues and common sense.

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And now you know, as Paul Harvey used to say, “…the rest of the story. Good day!”

From Mr. Lovely, LCHS Assistant PrincipalHigh-School Spirit Week. This week (9/25-9/29) is the high-schoolspirit week. Students are allowed to dress according to the followingthemes each day. If students are clearly dressed according to the theme ofeach day, Free-Dress-Day rules apply. If not, students must adhere to theDress Code.

Monochrome Monday: Dress entirely in one color.Tacky-Tourist Tuesday: Dress like an obnoxiously obvious tourist.Wildlife Wednesday: Dress as a wild animal, hunter (no weaponsallowed), or safari guide.Throwback Thursday: Dress as though you are from the roaring20’s, fabulous 50’s, groovy 60’s, disco 70’s, etc.Fan Friday: Dress in Liberty spirit attire and come out to theHomecoming festivities.

Key Club Car Wash. Come join us for the annual Key Club car washthis Friday, September 29th, at Liberty Common High School during thehomecoming volleyball game from 4:00-7:00PM. All the proceeds will go tosupport the Garland family. We hope to see you there.

High-School Spring Play Informational Meeting. OnWednesday, September 27th, during 9th hour, Mr.Skerjanec will be hosting an interest and informationalmeeting on the production of a high school play in the SpringSemester. All high school students are invited to attend ifinterested in acting or stage crew. If you cannot make themeeting, please email Mr. Skerjanec [email protected].

Soaring Eagles. During the Justice Lyceum, junior Taylor Reinke was presented with theCapstone Award, and 8th-grader Matthew Stalcup was presented with the Foundation-StoneAward. Both students were awarded a certificate, and a reception was held in theirhonor. These are two of Liberty's finest; congratulations to them both.

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High-School Lock In. Attention all high-schoolstudents. On Friday, October 20th, and Saturday,October 21st, from 8:00PM to 8:00AM the high-schoollock in will be held here at LCHS. Join us for a night ofgames, movies, food, and fun for only $10. Free-dress-day rules apply. Doors close at 11:00PM withno one in or out after that. We hope to see you there.See Domus Prudentiae House Captain AshleySalehi (LCHS Class of 2019) with questions.

Schedule Change. In order to minimize lost class time as a result of the PSAT exam, WedOct 11th will now be a non-block day, Thu Oct 12th will be an odd-block day, and Fri Oct 13thwill be an even-block day. CLICK HERE for the new schedule.

From Mrs. Campbell, College CounselorMark Your Calendar

Mini College Fair. September 26th 2:45-3:15 pm in the GreatHall. This is a great opportunity for student to learn what to askand how to attend a College Fair. Mandatory for all juniors. ClickHere for list of attending college. Click here for questions to askcollege-admission reps at a fair. Junior Advising Meetings will take place this Friday September29th in English classes.

College-Planning-and-Paying-for-College Night. October9th 6:30- 8:00 pm Great Hall. Join us for this informative nightabout how to find the best colleges that award merit money andhow to determine college costs.

Upcoming College Visits to LCHS: Don’t forget to sign up on Naviance. All college visitsare held in the LCHS College Center.

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AST Tip of the WeekFinishing Your Homework. When you are finished studying or doing homework, be sure toplace all of your homework, study guides, and supplies back in your backpack. As Mrs.Sharp’s mom used to say, “Your homework is not done until it is all put away.” Be sure to dothis in the evenings because mornings can often be hectic.

From Dan Knab, Athletic Director

Homecoming WeekWelcome home, alumni, to your homecoming weekend. We invite all ofyou to your homecoming games this coming weekend. The volleyballgames are on Friday, starting at 4:30pm. Get your car washed at thesame time, courtesy of our Key Club. The soccer games on Saturdaystart with the JV game at 10am followed by the varsity game at noon.These games will be played at Kinard Middle school. Also, do not forgetabout the Liberty-2-Liberty Run on Saturday Morning. Registrationinformation can be found above in Mr. Lovely's section. I look forwardto catching up with each and every one of you.

This Week in Jr.-High Sports:

Cross Country

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Friday, 9/29, 4pm, @ Windsor Middle School (Away)

Boys SoccerMonday, 9/25, 4pm, vs Weld CentralWednesday, 9/27, 4pm, Quarter Final (High Seed Hosts - TBD)

7th VolleyballWednesday, 9/27, 4pm, vs Valley Middle SchoolThursday, 9/28, 4pm, @ Milliken Middle School (4 pack)

8th VolleyballTuesday, 9/27, 4pm, @ Valley Middle SchoolWednesday, 9/28, 4pm, @ Milliken Middle School (4 pack)

This Week in High-School Sports:

Cross CountrySaturday, 9/30, 9am, @ Estes Park (Away at Estes Park 9 hole golf course)

SoccerTuesday, 9/26, 4pm, @ Heritage Christian (Away - Landings Park on Boardwalk)Thursday, 9/28, 4pm @ Sterling High School (Away)Saturday, 9/30, 10am , vs Frontier Academy (HOME - Kinard Middle School) Homecoming

VolleyballTuesday, 9/26, 4:30pm, vs Valley High School (Home)Thursday, 9/28, 4:30, @ Eaton High School (Away)Friday, 9/29, 4:30pm, vs Estes Park (Home) Homecoming

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High-school men's soccer team representing Team Mariya with its victory over ValorChristian Saturday night.

Liberty Common Athletic Boosters/ Support LCHS

Support Liberty

CLICK HERE if interested.

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Click the image above to watch a short video about purchasing gift cards.

Classical Manners for the Modern Youth

From the 1934 high-school textbook

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"Good Manners" used in"Household Science" class of thatday:

“Rule No. 22. The Fingers. (Cont.) Placerelish, jelly, or pickle on your dinner plate. Ifhoney, jam, or conserve is served with hotbreads, you may place it on the bread-and-butter plate or on the dinner plate. Eat thiswith the fork as a relish, or place a bit of thejam on one bite of bread just before eating it.

Use the bread-and-butter plate only for bread, butter, and possibly jam orconserve. Keep this plate free from bones, olive pits, celery tops, and other refuse. Putsalt on the dinner plate, never on the table-cloth.

Alumni Update

Unfortunately, we are out of AlumniUpdates. If you know of any alumniyou might prompt to drop us aparagraph or two, please let them knowhow appreciated their remarks are tothe entire Liberty community. Alumnishould SEND UPDATES HERE.

News Worth RepeatingFundraising Dinner For MariyaGarland. LCHS alumna Mariya Garland,Mrs. Janice Garland's daughter, hasbeen diagnosed with stage-4 renal cancer. Many are praying and sending well-wishes,and donating on the GoFundMe pageestablished for Mariya (CLICK HERE todonate). The Ambassadors Club and Key Club haveput together a fundraising dinner for Mariya.It will be October 7th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. inthe LCHS Great Hall. Tickets are $5.00, for sale at lunch and at the Front Office. There will be donated soda anddesserts, including Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Freddy’s cookies, available for purchase,with all proceeds going to the Garland family. We hope every member of the Liberty community will be able to purchase a ticket. We alsoneed donations of the following items, CLICK HERE to view suggested items and e-mail Mrs.Deitrick if you are able to donate.

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Starlit City Homecoming Dance: The theme for the 2017 Homecoming Dance is "StarlitCity," in which dancers can plan to experience a "night under the stars." Domus FortitudinisHouse Captains Alyssa Ho and Donovan Jones have a plan to make this year'sHomecoming Dance something to remember. The dance is from 7:30-11:00PM in the LCHSGreat Hall. Tickets will only be sold at the door, and cost $15 for singles or $25 for couples.Guests are allowed with a completed Guest Form. The dress code is Semi-Formal asdescribed below:

Men: Dress slacks and button-up shirts are required; suit coats and ties arerecommended. No jeans, T-shirts, or other casual clothing is allowed.Women: Dresses can be any strap style (including strapless), but must be modest(no lower back exposure - bottom of shoulder blades must be covered), no exposedcleavage or midriffs, skirt and dress hems may be no higher than finger-tip length,and opaque (not see-through).

Know Your Student’s School Accounts & Connections. LCHS students have a handfulof school-related online access points and Internet accounts with which parents are wise tobe familiar. Following is a brief description of some of the school-related accounts andwebsites issued to students at LCHS:

Google Accounts: This gives students email, as well as access to a calendar, GoogleMaps, and Google Drive for sharing and collaborating on documents. This year,students are blocked from using Google Hangouts. They are unable to use this featureto instant-message/chat, which in years past had evolved into a distraction duringstudy-halls.“Classes Drive” on the LCHS network: This gives students access to foldersdedicated to specific classes and clubs, in which teachers can store or share class-specific documents.ALEKS: This is a math-skills program used by students taking our math-supplementalclasses. The program assists instructors in diagnosing exactly what a student knowsand doesn't know. CLICK HERE for an overview of ALEKS and a video explaining howALEKS works.Naviance: This is an American college- and career-readiness software that providesstudents with college-planning and career-assessment tools.PowerSchool: This is a web-based software application that allows teachers, parentsand school administrators to track and share information about students.

No aspects of these accounts and programs are intended to be inaccessible to parents. Whilestudents do not have access to other students' accounts and files, relevant teachers andadministrators do; and so do parents. If you need assistance monitoring your student’saccount usage, or have any concerns about safety, Internet risks, etc., just let us know andwe can lend a hand.

9th-Hour Schedule Updated. The 9th-Hour Club & Extra Help Schedule has been updated

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and can be found on the LCHS Website by CLICKING HERE.

Liberty-2-Liberty 5K. Details for the upcoming community 5K fun run canbe found by downloading the registration form, which can be found byCLICKING HERE. Volunteers are still needed. If you or your studentwishes to volunteer, send an e-mail to DT House Captains Taylor Reinkeor Vivian Stein.

Host Family Needed. Bohumil Homola is a current LCHS exchange student and wonderfulyoung man from the Czech Republic. His temporary host family was able to facilitate hisarrival in Fort Collins, and his enrollment and first few weeks at LCHS. Bohumil now needs apermanent host family for the remainder of the school year.Bohumil is described as “a very smart, polite, and academically focused young man. He ishighly interested in IT technologies and programming. He loves math, physics, and sports,including martial arts, biking and tennis.” If you are able to welcome Bohumil into your familyand provide meals and a bed, please CLICK HERE to contact Greenheart programcoordinator, Karen Hilgefort.

Liberty Legacies Volume II. Ambassador's Club is starting LibertyLegacies Volume II 2017 for this year's Grandparent's Day. Thepurpose of Liberty Legacies Volume II is to safeguard the legacies ofsenior citizens whether that be your grandparents, parents,relatives, or senior friends. Not only is this a valuable resume-building opportunity, given anyone who participates gets to becomea published author, but it is a beautiful way to learn from the wisdomour loved ones have to offer, to honor those who have walkedbefore you, and to show love by providing a meaningful gift towhomever you choose to honor in your story. The stories will bedue by Thursday, October 26th. You need to contact Laura Rencherby this Friday (September 15th), if you want to have your story inthe book. Because the books will be professionally published, thereis a fee of $10, but authors will receive a discounted price of $10 this Grandparent's Daywhen the books will be sold at the school. All profits will go to fundraising for next year'sLiberty Legacies and future service projects, so we can continue this tradition of thanking oursenior citizens.

Connie Behr Memorial Fund. Liberty's longtime librarian ConnieBehr passed away on Wednesday Aug. 9, 2017. Connie worked atLiberty for 18 years and was instrumental in developing the libraryand helping inspire thousands of students to read. As a way ofhonoring Connie, we have set up a Cheddar Up account for Libertyfamilies to make a donation to our library. Money donated in memoryof Connie Behr, will be used to purchase rich literature for ourlibrary. We are excited to honor Mrs. Behr in this way. Each bookpurchased will contain a book plate sticker inside the front cover tocommemorate Mrs. Behr’s legacy in our school.

The 2017-18 Carpool List. The current carpool list is now available in the front office. Pleasestop by to pick up a copy if interested.

Lunch Information. CLICK HERE to view lunch information. If your are having troublelogging in please try another browser.

Upcoming TripsAustria, Germany, Switzerland SpringBreak 2018. Mr. Lunn will be leading atrip to Austria, Germany and Switzerland

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during Spring Break of 2018. This trip isopen to high-school students in musicclass (or have taken one in the past). Wewill visit the cities of Vienna, Salzburg,Munich, Innsbruck and Lucerne. Highlightsof the trip include visiting Mozart’sbirthplace and soaking in the rich historyand culture of this part of the German-speaking world. Please e-mail for moreinformation.

LCHS To DC 2018. LCHS will conduct aSpring Break 2018 trip to Washington, DCand will likely conduct these trips every threeyears. Starting next year, the trip is openingup to all LCHS students grades 7 – 12(previously, this was a junior-high onlytrip). Parents may also attend at cost. LCHSprincipal Bob Schaffer leads thesetrips. As a former Member of the U.S.Congress, Mr. Schaffer fully utilizes hisformer-member privileges to get studentsinto areas of the U.S. Capitol that arenormally off limits to tourists, and he setsup visits with high-power politicalfigures. Keep watching future editions ofMonday Notes for trip details andregistration information. In the meantime, thisnotice is only intended as a 2018 calendaritem and mental marker for those who mightwant to participate. Spring Break 2018 isMarch 10th – 18th.

Allison Burris demonstrating artisticperspective with the WashingtonMonument during the LCHS-to-DC SpringBreak Trip 2015. The next DC fieldtrip isSpring Break 2018 and will be open to allstudents in grades 7 – 12.

France and Spain Summer 2018. Mr. Seipleand Mrs. Salazar are planning an art-themed tripto France and Spain during the summer of 2018.

Ireland & England, Summer 2018. Mr.Tullius is organizing a high-school trip to theEmerald Isle and England in June 2018. Therewill be in informational meeting Sept 28th at6:00PM in The Globe (119A). The itineraryfocuses on Dublin and London, with a fewstops in between. Please email for moreinformation.

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Artists of France and Spain. The price isgoing up. There will be a rate increaseOctober 1st for the Artists of France andSpain tour (summer 2018). If you areinterested in going, now is the time to lock inthe lower price. The tour starts in Paris andgoes to Avignon, Barcelona, and Madrid. Wewill see the sights, eat delicious foods, andvisit great museums and monuments ofWestern art history. Please contact Mr.Seiple with any questions [email protected].

Board of DirectorsPaulette Hansen: 303-710-1887Patrick Albright: 232-8257 Brad Kreikemeier: 719-237-7943 Tricia Diehl: 420-8937Kelly Notarfrancesco: 971-404-7434Aislinn Kottwitz: 217-5925Joel Goeltl 970-593-8556

Upcoming Board Meetings- Oct 19, 6:30PM, LCS Staff Lounge

You may contact all members on our Board of Directorsat [email protected]

Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email [email protected] AttendanceLine (Please call by 8:30 AM) 970-672-5500 Option 2 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM

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