Liberty Students Encouraged to Get Healthier
The USD #499 exercise program was developed to help emphasize the importance of regular exercise as a lifelong activity. Each month exercise calendars are sent home with students as a voluntary daily fitness supplement to be done outside . . . read more
March AR Winners at Liberty
Some Liberty students were once again treated to a lunch with Principal Susan New at the remodeled Dairy Queen provided by Community Bank and Trust. The students met or exceeded their AR goals for the month of March!!! Students . . . read more
Bicycling Basics
Mrs. Smith's Third Graders Receive Free Helmets
Third graders in Mrs. Smith’s third grade class at Liberty Elementary have pledged to ride with their helmets on. These pledges came following a unit the class did on health and safety and a visit from Mrs. Jennifer Donaldson of . . . read more
February AR Winners at Liberty
Community Bank and Trust once again rewarded 12 Liberty students for their Accelerated Reader accomplishments. February winners were treated to lunch at Dairy Queen with Liberty principal, Susan New, compliments of the bank. . . . read more
"Cat in the Hat" Visits Liberty Elementary
Students celebrate Dr. Seuss Day
Liberty Elementary students enjoyed a fun-filled Dr. Seuss Day on Friday, February 29. Students had the opportunity to showcase their reading skills when they traveled to Spring Grove Primary Center during the morning to read to a . . . read more
Living History Museum Presented at Liberty
4th Graders Do An Awesome Job
Liberty Elementary School 4th Graders delighted parents, grandparents, friends, classmates, teachers, and themselves with their annual Living History Museum on Monday, February 25. Each 4th grader portrayed a famous American by . . . read more
Students Celebrate Grandparents Day at Liberty
Grandparents Day for Liberty was on February 15, 2008. Grandparents and students enjoyed the Middle School Science Fair, the Liberty Book Fair, and lunch in the cafeteria. All students had a great time spending . . . read more
Valentines Day at Liberty
Students Celebrate with Parties
Liberty Elementary students enjoyed spending time with their friends and teachers on Valentines Day on Thursday February 14, 2008. They got to show off their artistic skills by having creative Valentine boxes. Some students also got . . . read more
November AR Winners Rewarded
AR winners for the month of November were treated to a lunch at Dairy Queen with Liberty Principal Susan New provided by Community Bank and Trust. Students receiving this reward included Ally Tyree, Tristen Newman, Mekaylen Wesley, . . . read more
Schools Back in Full Swing
December AR Winners Rewarded
The Spring Semester is off to a great start at Liberty Elementary School. Students are back to their daily schedules, including reading. All students at Liberty participate in the Accelerated Reader program to help them to . . . read more
Third Graders Enjoy Thanksgiving Activities
Liberty Elementary third grade students participated in some exciting learning activities the day before Thanksgiving break. Students rotated through three classrooms and enjoyed the opportunity to make their own pumpkin pie, graph . . . read more
Fifth Graders Go Ice Skating
Fifth graders at Liberty Elementary enjoyed a day of ice skating at the Jones Center in Springdale, Arkansas before the Thanksgiving Break. The students read several stories in their reading units that described ice skating, . . . read more
Cell Phones for Education
Please Donate Your Used Cell Phones
Tired of those old cell phones taking up space??? Now is your chance to get rid of them and help our school to raise money!!! Liberty Elementary students are collecting old cell phones during the months of November and December . . . read more
Liberty October AR Winners
Liberty Accelerated Reader (AR) winners for the month of October were treated to lunch with Principal Susan New at the Dairy Queen compliments of the Community Bank and Trust. Those students who enjoyed this lunch were: . . . read more
Liberty Students Step Back in Time
Fourth graders at Liberty Elementary participated in an Ellis Island Reenactment activity during the month of October. Students stepped back in time to portray immigrants, doctors, inspectors, and government officials. . . . read more
Math and Magic???
Liberty Elementary students were treated to a great presentation from Christian the Magician on Friday, September 28. After a week of pre-testing both Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and DIBELS, students had an opportunity to . . . read more
Off To An Adventure
Third graders at Liberty Elementary enjoyed "camping out" to conclude their reading unit called "Off to an Adventure". Students brought favorite sleeping bags, blankets, and pillows for reading class to use as they listened to . . . read more
September AR Winners
September AR winners will be treated to a lunch with Susan New, Liberty Elementary principal, at Dairy Queen compliments of Community Bank and Trust. read more
Students Rewarded for Collecting Box Tops
Over 30 Liberty Elementary students were rewarded for collecting box tops over the summer. Students who turned in 50 or more box tops during the first week of school were treated to a Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Party by Liberty Principal . . . read more
Bucks for Buckles
State Farm Agent Katie Hayes received a grant from the Kansas State Department of Transportation for the Bucks for Buckles Program. The program is designed to encourage students and parents to buckle up! As students arrived at the . . . read more
Elks Donate Dictionaries
Mr. Larry Cure handed out dictionaries on Sept. 6th at Liberty Elementary compliments of the Elks Club. Mr. Cure explained the Dictionary Project through the Elks is designed to aid teachers in their goal to see all their students leave . . . read more
Titanic Comes to Life at Liberty
Third Graders Re-Enact Life Onboard Ship
Third graders at Liberty Elementary School studied the Titanic in their reading classes for several weeks. They began their studies by reading several books over the Titanic, including White Star: A Dog on the Titanic . Each . . . read more
