Dear Warrior Parents, - Olentangy Local School District

Dear Warrior Parents,
As the opening of a new school year approaches, I am excited to serve as the
principal of OLMS and take great pride in welcoming you and your child to
Olentangy Liberty Middle School, “Home of the Warriors”!
Liberty Middle School is an extraordinary school filled with many opportunities for
students to extend their academic learning and to embrace new experiences. We
encourage all students and families to take advantage of the tremendous
opportunities available at Liberty Middle School. Please be sure to read through the
‘Sports and Clubs’ brochure in the ‘Back-To-School’ packet to view all of the extracurricular options available to our students.
Let me assure you that most students and parents are tentative about the transition
to middle school; however, I am confident you and your child will find this a positive
and exciting change. If there are ever any questions or concerns during this time,
please do not hesitate to ask any staff member to help. We take great pride in
actively communicating with our learning community and encourage everyone to
read the ‘Stay Connected’ information, which is also included in the ‘Back-ToSchool’ packet. We are all excited to develop a partnership with you to make your
child comfortable and ready to learn at Liberty Middle School.
An important step you need to take is to read through this entire letter, as it
contains a wealth of information that will help make the transition to a new
school and a new school year a bit easier!
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Sixth Grade Orientation
All 6th grade students are encouraged to attend the orientation program,
WEB (Where Everybody Belongs), on Wednesday, August 10th from 9:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m. School pictures will take place between 12:00 p.m. - 2:00
p.m. as well on this day. Your 6th grader should meet in the cafeteria by 9:00
a.m. Please do not worry if for some reason your child is unable to attend
this orientation; our administrators and school counselors are available and
are more than willing to share any information that they will miss at a time
that is convenient for you and your child. On this day, parents are invited to
attend a ‘meet and greet’ session with the OLMS administration from 9:0010:00 a.m. Light refreshments will be served; this event is sponsored by our
OLMS PTO.
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Six Grade Student Schedules
Sixth grade students will receive a hard copy of their schedule during the
WEB orientation program. Attached to students’ schedules, parents will
find information on how to access our online student information system,
PowerSchool. Included in this information you will find your personal ID
and passwords that you will need to access this system for the first time. A
staff member will direct students who cannot attend the WEB orientation
program to their first period class on opening day of school; students will be
given a hard copy of their schedule and their PowerSchool login
information at that time.
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Seventh and Eighth Grade Student Schedules
Picture day will be on Friday, August 12, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Students’ schedules can be viewed online with your parent login to
PowerSchool. PowerSchool can be accessed from the OLMS web page at
www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/Liberty, under ‘For Parents’, then ‘Parent
Resources’. If you do not have a PowerSchool password, please call our
OLMS secretary, Nancy Fenneman, at 740-657-4405 and she will be happy to
assist you. Student schedules will also be available for online viewing and
printing after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016.
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Student Pictures
Picture forms will be mailed to your home address from HR Imaging. All
student pictures will be taken at OLMS and the schedule is as follows:
6th Grade:
7th and 8th Grade:
Make-Up Picture Day:
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Wednesday, August 10th from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, August 12th from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 18th during school hours
School Supplies
If you pre-ordered your school supply kits from our PTO, they will be
available for pick up in the OLMS Library during the following days/times:
Wednesday, August 10th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday, August 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For those of you returning to OLMS, please note that the PTO will not set up a
school supply store as they have done in years past. The deadline for
ordering school supply kits was June 10, 2016. As previously
communicated on the order form, these kits serve as the basic supplies;
many teachers may ask for specific supplies for their classes, which will be
communicated once school begins.
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School Forms
The district is making every effort to reduce expenses. Therefore, to reduce
our mailing costs, we have electronically provided all of the forms that
should be filled out and turned in the first day of school to your child’s first
period teacher. The forms of most importance are the Emergency Medical
Form and the Health Update Form. Please note these forms need to be filled
out every year. We thank you in advance for your understanding and
cooperation.
School Fees
 Any past due school fees are available for online payment through the
parent PowerSchool account, which can be accessed through the
district website.
 This year’s school fees will be payable through PowerSchool by the
first week of September 2016.
Please note the following District Policy:
Students with carryover delinquent fees of any kind from the previous school
year will preclude the student from participating in fall, winter and spring
extra-curricular activities. Eligibility will be restored once all fees have been
paid, or a payment plan has been established and the first payment has been
received.
Student fees charged for a COURSE OF INSTRUCTION shall be waived for any
student on free and reduced lunch pursuant to Board Policy 6152.01. Students
are eligible for this waiver if they have been approved for free or reduced lunch
upon filling out the ‘Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application’, and on
that application, the parent signs off on the section giving permission to share
that information with school officials. If the parent did not initially sign off
giving that permission but would like the fee waiver, an additional form entitled
‘Sharing Information with Other Programs’ can be filled out and forwarded to
the Food Service Department to check for eligibility. Fees for extra-curricular
activities or other pupil enrichment programs are not to be waived.
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 17, 2016 and classes will begin at
8:05 a.m. Students will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m.
Please mark the following important dates on your calendar:
 Curriculum Night – August 31, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m.
 Labor Day (No School for Students or Staff)- Monday, September 5, 2016
 Professional Development Day (No School for Students)–September 19, 2016
Again, I want to extend a sincere ‘welcome’ to Olentangy Liberty Middle School. It is
a pleasure to have you as a member of the Warrior family. If you ever have concerns
or questions, please stop in and see me personally, give me a call or send me an email at: [email protected]. I am always happy to help in anyway that I can to
ensure the utmost positive educational experience for you and your child. I am truly
looking forward to getting to know every child in our building as well as their
families.
Best wishes for a successful 2016-17 school year!
GO WARRIORS!
Proud to serve as your principal,
Nancy J. Freese
Principal, Olentangy Liberty Middle School
OLENTANGY LOCAL SCHOOLS
2016-17 MIDDLE SCHOOL FEE SCHEDULE
Approved by the Board of Education on April 28, 2016
GRADES 6-8
GRADE/AREA/COURSE
2016-17 APPROVED FEE
SIXTH GRADE FEES
Agenda Book
Art
R/LA Paperbacks/Materials
Science
Cope Program (Where applicable)
$5.00
$12.00
$15.00
$3.00
$15.00
SEVENTH GRADE FEES
Agenda Book
Life Skills
Mod Tech
R/LA Paperbacks/Materials
Science
$ 5.00
$10.00
$9.00
$20.00
$ 3.00
EIGTH GRADE FEES
Agenda Book
R/LA Paperbacks/Materials
Science
$ 6.00
$20.00
$3.00
ACTIVITIES
Athletics (per sport)
Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities
(per activity or sport)
Band Book (Grade 6, 7, 8)
School Instrument Usage / Cleaning / Maintenance
Percussion Book (Grade 6, 7, 8)
Ceramics
Drawing
Global Gourmet I
Global Gourmet II
Language I Workbook/Materials
Painting
Sculpture
Woods
Art A
Art B
Choir
Strings
Mod Tech
$80.00 each
$25.00 each
$9.00
$20.00
$16.00
$12.00
$10.00
$15.00
$17.00
$22.25
$10.00
$12.00
$20.00
$10.00
$12.00
$ 7.00
$11.00
$ 9.00
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Fees may differ by school building but will not exceed the approved dollar amounts.
FINAL 5/4/16/ja
2016 - 2017 Olentangy Liberty Middle School S
6th Grade
7th Grade
Colored Pencils, 12 count pack
4 Highlighter (different colors)
1
Large Glue Stick
2 package 3X5 notecards
1
pack of 4 highlighters in different colors
1 packs of 3X3 post its
1
Black Sharpie Fineline Marker
4 Pencils (1 dozen)
2
BLACK dry erase markers
1 Pens (blue or black) dozen
2
Boxes of #2 Pencils
4 Notebook paper (college ruled) Packages
2
Red Pens, used for grading
1 colored pencils
2
Black Pens
1 markers (thin)
1
composition book
1 glue stick
2
pk. Loose Leaf Lined Paper, Wide Ruled, 200 sheets
1 Scissor
1
1 inch binder with a pack of 5 dividers (science)
1 ruler
1
1½ inch binder with a pack of 5 dividers (ELA)
1 supply pouch/case
1
2 inch binder with one pack of 5 dividers (math)
4 dry erase marker (low odor)
1
bookcover (stretch fabric)
2 boxes of Tissues
8
Folders with pockets & fasteners (must have at least
1 box of ziplock bags (variety of sizes)
1 red, 1 blue, & 1 green for core classes –
1 plastic folder with prongs
the extras are for unified arts classes)
1 composition notebook
Calclulator: TI-30XIIS or TI-30Xa
1 GRAPHING CALCULATORS)
2
YELLOW Folders with pockets and fasteners (math)
2
packages 3X3 Post It Notes
2
boxes Tissues
1
Zipper Binder (to organize all supplies/folders)
(NO
PLEASE NOTE:
These are just basic supplies, individual teachers will request
the remainder of supplies on the first day of school.
Optional: supply pouch
COMMON CORE MATH ONLY
4
2 Pocket Folders with Prongs
dle School Supply List
8th Grade
4
1 1/2" Three Ring View Binder
2
Notebook paper, college ruled, 200 sheets
1
1/4" Graph Paper
3
4x6 Ruled Note Cards
1
Package 3x3 Post-It Notes
1
Colored Pencils, Prang - 12 count
4
Dry Erase Markers - Broad, Low Odor
2
Highlighters - different colors
3
Pens - Blue or Black
2
Pens - Red
1
Box of #2 Pencils
1
Ruler - standard/metric, unbreakable
1
Compass (Geometry only)
1
Protractor (Geometry only)
2
Boxes of Tissues
1
Scientific Calculator (TI 30 XIIS) - Recommended for
Common Core Math
1
Graphing Calculator (TI84 Plus) - Recommended for
Alg. I & Geometry
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1
2" Three Ring View Binder
1
Dividers - 5 Subject
OLENTANGY LOCAL SCHOOLS
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION FORM
Student Name:
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Birth Date:
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Grade:
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Address:
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Student lives with:
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City/Zip Code:
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Home Phone Number:
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PARENT/GUARDIAN(S) AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Call
Order:
Relationship:
Name:
Day Phone:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Can
Pick
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Please indicate if your child has any of the following:
1) Allergies (please list): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2) Medications* (please list):
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3) Inhalers* (please list):
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4) Other medical concerns or
conditions to which medical
personnel should be alerted?
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* Use and/or possession of any medications, whether prescribed or not, requires the appropriate documentation to be completed and on file with the school.
PART I OR PART II MUST BE COMPLETED
PART I: TO GRANT CONSENT
I hereby give consent for the following medical care providers and local hospital to be called:
Office Phone:
Address (Preschool only):
Physician:
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Dentist:
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Medical Specialist:
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Local Hospital:
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In the event reasonable attempts to contact me have been unsuccessful, I hereby give my consent for: (1) the administration of any treatment deemed
necessary by the appropriate medical professional; and (2) the transfer of the child to any hospital reasonably accessible. This authorization does not
cover major surgery unless the medical opinions of two other licensed physicians or dentists, concurring in the necessity for such surgery, are
obtained prior to the performance of such surgery.
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Signature of Parent/Guardian for Grant to Consent
Date
PART II: REFUSAL TO CONSENT
I do NOT give consent for emergency medical treatment of my child. In the event of illness or injury requiring emergency treatment, I wish
the school authorities to take the following action:
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Signature of Parent/Guardian for Refusal to Consent
Date
Olentangy Health Update
To Be Completed By Parent/Guardian
This information is CONFIDENTIAL, but may be shared with the appropriate school personnel if necessary.
Student’s Name: ____________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________ Grade: ______
Child lives with: Mother
Father
Step-Mother
Step-Father
Grandparent
Other
Allergies – List and describe allergies, reactions and treatments:
ALLERGIC TO
REACTION OBSERVED
TREATMENT
(BENADRYL, EPI-PEN, 911)
FOOD:
INSECT/OTHER:
MEDICINE:
List any emotional/behavioral concerns or a medical diagnosis that may affect your child’s learning.
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Medications/Medical Procedures:
Daily Medications:
Medications given frequently, but not daily:
Procedures needed at school (blood sugar testing, etc.):
Accommodations requested at school due to health concern or disability:
Medical History (Please check any that this child has had:)
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Abnormal spinal curvature (scoliosis, etc.)
Activity restrictions____________________________
ADHD/ADD
Asthma or wheezing
Behavior problems
Cancer, type ___________________________________
Chronic diarrhea or constipation
Chronic cough
Concern for relations with family or friends
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Eczema
Emotional/depression/anxiety disorder
Ear problems, poor hearing
Eating disorders
Eye problems, poor vision
Frequent headaches/migraine
Frequent sore throat infections
My child is covered by:
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Head injury/concussion
Heart disease, type___________________________
Hepatitis
Joint problems or arthritis
Kidney disease, type _________________________
Lactose intolerance
Nervous twitches or tics
Painful menstrual cramps
Seizures or epilepsy
Self-hurt behaviors
Sickle cell anemia
Substance abuse (alcohol/drugs)
Suicide attempt
Toothache or dental infections
Urinary tract infections
Other _______________________________________
Other ______________________________________
______ Title 19/Medicaid
______ No Health Insurance
Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________
Date ________________
**Please see reverse side for important information**
Important information about medication at school:
Over-the-Counter Medications:
A Non-prescription Medication form is required if you would like your student to be able to bring over-thecounter medications (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, antacids, cold/allergy medications, etc.) to school and selfadminister. The Non-prescription Medication form is available in the school office and online at
www.olentangy.k12.oh.us. Click on Administrative Departments, then Pupil Services, Health Services/School
Nursing, then Health Services Forms. The completed Non-prescription Medication form is valid for the
current school year only.
Prescription Medications:
Prescription medications taken at school require a physician’s signature. This Prescription Medication form is
available in the office or online at www.olentangy.k12.oh.us. Click on Administrative Departments, then
Pupil Services, Health Services/School Nursing, then Health Services Forms. The completed Prescription
Medication form is valid for the current school year only.
Please contact the school nurse, Kara Haney, RN, with questions or concerns about any health matters.
[email protected]
7th Grade
VACCINE
REMINDER
MENINGOCOCCAL
A school requirement
&TDAP for 7th graders
Required Vaccines:
Tdap vaccine
Protects against tetanus, diphtheria
& pertussis (whooping cough)
Meningococcal vaccine
This is a new requirement for 7th graders.
It protects against bacterial meningitis
Second dose will be required for 12th grade entry.
Other CDC recommendations for teens include:
Human Papillomavirus vaccine to protect against cervical
cancer, genital warts & other cancers
Varicella vaccine booster to protect against chickenpox
Hepatitis A vaccine Annual Flu vaccine Please discuss vaccines with your family doctor or call
the Delaware General Health District at (740) 203-2040 to
speak with a public health nurse or schedule an appointment
DelawareHealth.org
Olentangy Food Service
Liberty Middle School Breakfast Program
Liberty Middle School is pleased to participate in the National School Breakfast Program, which
makes a balanced, nutritious breakfast available to all students. We wanted to make sure you
were aware of this excellent opportunity for your children.
Breakfast is available from 7:30 A.M. to 7:50 A.M. in the school cafeteria. Students will be
excused from the bus early to purchase breakfast.
The breakfast program offers a Breakfast Meal Swipe similar to the Meal Swipe at lunch for the
price of $1.50. If your student is currently participating in the free or reduced-price lunch
program, they are automatically eligible for breakfast as well. The free price breakfast is $0.00
and the reduced-price breakfast is $.30. Students may use their debit cards to purchase
breakfast also, so you will want to plan accordingly when depositing funds to their account.
Breakfast consists of 4 items:
 Entrée – which is 2 items (whole grain –rich grains, example pancakes or a whole grainrich grain and a protein, example a breakfast sandwich
 Fruit, vegetable or juice*
 Fat – free or low-fat milk
To create a qualifying Breakfast Meal Swipe, students may take all 4 items but must select 3 of
the 4 food items as outlined above.
*Students may take up to 2 servings of fruit, vegetable or juice as part of their Breakfast Meal
Swipe, but must select at least 1 serving.
Signage is posted throughout the cafeteria to assist students in making their selections.
Appropriate breakfast à la carte food items are also available for purchase at the full price.
The breakfast menu is posted on the district website so that students may know in advance
what is being offered each day. Alternative menu options are available for students with
medically documented food allergies or other special dietary needs.
If you have not applied for the free or reduced-price lunch/breakfast program but believe you
may qualify, you may apply at any time. Applications can be filled out online at
www.olentangy.heartlandapps.com or paper applications are available in the school office or
on the district website.
If you have any questions about the breakfast or lunch programs please feel free to call the
district food service office at 740-657-4053, or your building cafeteria manager at 740-6574226.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
SPORTS
&
CLUBS
2016-2017
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
7940 LIBERTY ROAD NORTH
POWELL, OHIO 43065
PHONE: 740-657-4405
6TH
7TH
8TH
X
X
X
ART CLUB
DIANE FRASER
X
X
BASEBALL
MATT LONGLEY
X
X
BASKETBALL
SHARON KAPLAN
TBD
X
X
BOOK CLUB
BETH PROBST
X
X
CHEERLEADING
FALL – MALLORY GREENWELL
WINTER - TBD
X
X
CHESS CLUB
NATHAN BACHMAN
X
X
CROSS COUNTRY
ADAM NAFZIGER
X
X
X
DEBATE TEAM
BETH PROBST
X
X
X
DRAMA CLUB
JOE CHERUBINO
X
X
X
EQUESTRIAN TEAM
TAMMY RATH
X
X
X
F.A.C.E
ELISABETH TATE
X
X
X
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
STUDENT LED
X
X
FOOTBALL
MIKE RINKES &
MICHAEL BAKER
X
X
GOLF
ANTHONY ROTH
X
X
INVENTION CONVENTION
KELLY GILLIAM
X
X
LACROSSE
MAGGY MCKAY – GIRLS
ZACH BRAMAN – BOYS
X
X
X
MATH COUNTS
CAROLYN VAGNIER
X
X
X
SCIENCE FAIR
KELLY GILLIAM
X
X
X
SERVICE CLUB
MOLLY ROGERS
X
X
X
SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
DAVID RATHJE
X
X
SOFTBALL
DANA WISECARVER
X
X
X
SPELLING BEE
DIANE FRASER
X
X
X
STUDENT COUNCIL
ANNA HOFFMAN &
LAURA MCLOUGHLIN
X
X
TENNIS
MARK LATHAM
X
X
TRACK
ADAM NAFZIGER
X
X
VOLLEYBALL
X
X
WINTER RUNNING CLUB/ 50 MILE CLUB
X
X
WRESTLING
TBD
X
X
WRITING CONTEST
TAITA REEDER & MEGAN FORD
X
X
X
X
X
CLUB NAME
SPONSOR/ COACH
LAURA HUGHES &
DAVE CHAPMAN
JASON DURELL &
DREW THIELE
ART CLUB (January-May): We will meet after
school on the 2nd & 4th Friday of every month from
3:15-4:30pm. This club will focus on art projects
to display at school and at home.
BASEBALL (March-May): Tryouts are held in
March. Available to LMS 7th & 8th grade boys.
BASKETBALL (November-January): Tryouts
are held in October. Available to LMS 7th & 8th
grade boys & girls.
BOOK CLUB (October- May): This group will
get together to discuss the book selected the prior
month. Members will decide the book
selections. We will meet from 7:15-8am on one
time per month(TBD) in the library.
CHEERLEADING (August-October &
November-January): Tryouts are held in May for
the following school year. Available to LMS 7th &
8th grade girls.
CHESS CLUB (October-May): Interested in
learning a fifteen hundred year-old game of
strategy and wit? Join the Chess Club! The first
informational meeting will be held Wednesday
Oct. 17th in room 234 at 3:15.
CROSS COUNTRY (August-October):
Available to LMS 7th & 8th grade boys & girls.
DEBATE TEAM (October-May): The club
members will learn about the structured debate
process (research, preparation, practice, and
competing). During the year, we will build up the
skills to be able to compete against each other
using a modified debate format. We do not intend
to enter competitions outside of school this first
club year. We will meet every other week(TBD)
from 7:15-8am in the library.
Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) and is
run through BayHill Farm on Carriage Road. All
students and abilities are welcome to
participate! Even if you are a beginner OR have
no experience at all, you are welcome to check it
out! For more information, please contact Tammy
Rath at [email protected] or 614-588-3316.
F.A.C.E (year long): Friends Accepting Cultures
of Everyone or F.A.C.E. is a social club that
encourages learning about and respecting others
from varying cultures. Through activities and
interaction with peers, students choose a cause for
which to advocate and/or volunteer to work with a
purpose of helping others.
FCA/ FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN
ATHLETES (year long): The group will meet on
Friday's at 7:15am to enjoy breakfast, readings and
discussions. Anyone is welcome to participate.
FOOTBALL (August- October): Available to
LMS 7th & 8th grade boys.
GOLF: (August-October): Tryouts are held in
August. Available to LMS 7th & 8th grade boys &
girls.
INVENTION CONVENTION: (March):
Designed to inspire, encourage, reward, and
recognize students, K-8, for creativity and
imagination in developing new solutions to
everyday problems. Former inventors have
received collegiate scholarships, provisional or full
patents as well as working with a company to turn
their idea into a product now in stores.
LACROSSE (March-May): Available to LMS 7th
& 8th grade boys & girls.
DRAMA CLUB (Fall Play: SeptemberNovember/ Spring Play: Feb-April): There is an
effort to allow students to experience all of the
theatre arts, on stage as well as back stage. There
is an audition process for each
production. Auditions are open to all students.
MATH COUNTS (September-February): This is
a math competition club open to all middle school
students. The program builds skills, promotes
strategic problem solving and provides and
opportunity to bring students together to prompt a
lively exchange of mathematical ideas through
competition. The National Society of Professional
Engineers implements local and state
competitions. We meet every Thursday from 3:154:30pm in room 227.
EQUESTRIAN TEAM (year long): The
Olentangy Equestrian Team is a member of the
SCIENCE FAIR: (February): Science Fair
projects are due to your science teacher the end of
February. As students research, they should be
sure to look for the Science Fair Resources
pathfinder on the left side of the OLMS Library
website with online resources. Science fair project
books are in the library, including a whole set of
science fair encyclopedias. These books may be
found by going to the library webpage, clicking
Library Catalog at the top left of the web page, and
typing either "science project" or "science
experiment" in the library catalog search box.
SERVICE CLUB (year long): To promote
community service and fundraise to donate to
various charities.
of student council is to provide opportunities for
students to get involved and increase school spirit
and pride. Announcements will be made weekly
about meeting place and times.
TENNIS (March-May): Available to LMS 7th &
8th grade boys. It is no recognized as a club sport,
funded solely by the athletes. For more
information contact the Club President, Mark
Latham: [email protected].
TRACK (March-May): Available to LMS 7th &
8th grade boys & girls.
SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB: (JanuaryFebruary): The group will again be traveling to
Mad River Mountain, near Bellefontaine, Ohio, for
our ski and snowboard program. Our first trip as a
group is January 8th, 2012 and will last for six
sessions unless interrupted by lack of snow or
dangerous road conditions. We will depart each
Sunday at 1:30pm and return at 8:15pm.
VOLLEYBALL (August-October): Try-outs are
held the first week in August. Available to LMS
7th & 8th grade girls.
SOFTBALL (March-May): Try-outs are held in
March. Available to LMS 7th & 8th grade girls.
WRESTLING (November-January): Available to
LMS 7th & 8th grade boys.
SPELLING BEE (November- February): The
Spelling Bee is open to all students at OLMS.
Practice is voluntary, but recommended, and will
be held 3 days a week before school and 1 day a
week after school. OLMS Spelling Bee will be
early December with the top 2 students moving to
District in January. The winner will compete in
the Region Bee in February and that winner will
represent the state of Ohio in Washington D.C..
Students may prepare by using the Scripp’s
Spelling Bee website. The following websites
provide games, word lists and are recommended as
practice options: http://myspellit.com/,
http://www.wordcentral.com/
WRITING CONTEST (entries submitted in
March): Do you have an unstoppable pencil? It's
never too early to begin drafting and revising ideas
for this wonderful local contest. Categories are
fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Entries are to be no
more than 700 words. Please contact Melany
Ondrus at 740-657-4062 with questions.
STUDENT COUNCIL (year long): The purpose
WINTER RUNNING CLUB/ 50 MILE
(January- February): The group meets after school
in the cafeteria/athletic hallway. Athletes are
challenged to run/walk 50 miles in 25 days.
Club questions? Please contact the sponsor or
main office at 740.657.4405
Sports questions? Please contact the athletic office
at 740.657.4415
Stay Connected to Liberty Middle School
At Liberty Middle School we pride ourselves in actively partnering with our learning community by providing upto-date and frequent communication of important school information. Below are some of the ways that your
building Principal, Mrs. Nancy Freese, will be communicating with you.
1. Life at Liberty List Serve: Subscribe to the Life at Liberty daily announcements by going to the OLMS
website, www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/Liberty, and scroll down to sign up under the ‘e-News sign up’ section..
The following page will appear indicating you have subscribed and will be receiving an Email confirmation
requesting that you confirm your subscription. Daily announcements include: (1) ‘Words of Wisdom’; (2)
‘Liberty Line-Up’ (athletic schedule and announcements); (3) club and activity announcements, upcoming
events, and more.
2. Remind: Remind is a text messaging system that allows you to receive up to date information in the event
of a school delay and/or closing, bus delays, etc. Text @lmsparen to (740)-513-4329 to sign up to receive
text alerts from Principal, Nancy Freese. Please note that this system only allows a certain number of
characters within these texts, so these will be very short messages to your electronic devices.
3. Twitter:
Twitter will be used for sporting and extra-curricular announcements, i.e. concerts, game updates,
Washington DC trip updates and more! Please know that OLMS will follow the secure measures set within
the district for posting photos. For parents who have opted for their child’s photo NOT to be able to be
used within any social media, strict guidelines will be adhered to ensure this request is being met.
To be able to receive these notifications, please follow Mrs. Freese on Twitter: @OLMSPrincipal
4. One Call Now:
This is a phone message system that will send a voice mail directly to your chosen landline or cellular
device(s). This information is automatically set up each year from our Communications Department. If you
have had a change to any of your contact numbers and/or would like to remove any contact numbers in
which you may be receiving messages, please contact our main office at 740-657-4400 and we will update
your contact information.
5. PowerSchool:
PowerSchool is our web-based student information system used within OLSD. This system includes the
following information: (1) Student Grade History (real time viewing of academic progress); (2) Attendance
Records/Student Schedules; (3) School Report Cards; (4) Gifted WEPs; (5) School & Lunch Fees; (6)
Transportation Details and more. PowerSchool link can be found on the OLMS home page; Access ‘FOR
PARENTS’ then ‘PARENT RESOURCES’.
6. Schoology:
This is a secure Facebook style platform that allows students to interact with classmates and teachers. It
contains Cloud Service for teachers to create and post course content as well as calendars that can
synchronize with other web-based calendars such as Microsoft Outlook or Google Calendar. The following
are some ways our teachers use Schoology: (1) Student Courses; (2) Class Materials; (3) Course Calendar;
(4) Online assignments and submissions; (5) Homework; (6) Instructional Tutorials and (7) Notifications
and messages. Schoology link can be found on the OLMS home page; Access ‘FOR PARENTS’ then
‘PARENT RESOURCES’.
As always, we encourage you to feel free to contact OLMS at any time either by calling the main number at 740657-4400 or by emailing a specific staff member from our staff directory on the OLMS homepage.
OLENTANGY LOCAL SCHOOLS CALENDAR 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Approved by the Board of Education September 29, 2015 S M AUGUST 2016 T W T 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 14 ■15 ■16 ▲17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 F S 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M T 4 H5 6 11 12 13 18 !19 20 25 26 27 SEPTEMBER 2016 5 Labor Day – No school 19 Professional Development – No school W T F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 14 COTA Day – No school 21 End of first quarter NOVEMBER 2016 23 Conference Exchange Day – No school 24/25 T
hanksgiving break 28 Professional Development – No school S M 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 17 18 23 ►24 25 30 31 S 6 13 20 27 S 4 11 18 25 M 5 12 19 26 1 7 8 14 15 21 22 !28 29 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 H24 30 DECEMBER 2016 M T W T 5 12 19 26 F S 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 ◄21 22 27 28 29 NOVEMBER 2016 T W T M WINTER BREAK ~ DEC. 22, 2016-­‐JAN. 3*, 2017 *STUDENTS RETURN JANUARY 4
JANUARY 2017 3 Teacher Work Day nd
4 Classes resume; begin 2 semester
16 M.L. King, Jr. Day – No school FEBRUARY 2017 17 Professional Development – No school 20 Presidents' Day – No school F S 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F JANUARY 2017 T W T 1 H2 ■3 8 9 10 15 H16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 ►4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F S 6 13 20 27 7
14 21 28 FEBRUARY 2017 S M T 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 H20 21 26 27 28 W 1 8 15 22 T F S 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 !17 18 23 24 25 DECEMBER 2016 st
21 End of second quarter; end 1 semester
OCTOBER 2016 T W T S OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER 2016 S AUGUST 2016 15-­‐16 Teacher work days 15 Elementary Open House 16 Convocation & building meetings 17 First day of school S 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 ◄21 22 H23 24 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH 2017 17 End of the third quarter SPRING BREAK ~ MARCH 20-­‐24, 2017 APRIL 2017 14 Conference Exchange Day for teachers MAY 2017 Last d
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24 (Two-­‐hour early dismissal for K-­‐5) 25 Teacher work day 29 Memorial Day ▲ H ■
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LEGEND First/Last days of school Holiday Teacher work day
Start of grading period
End of grading period Professional Development day Two-­‐hour early dismissal
S M MARCH 2017 T W T 5 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 21 26 ►27 28 S M 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 S M 1 8 15 22 29 APRIL 2017 T W T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 MAY 2017 T W T F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 F 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 ▲24 ◘25 26 28 H29 30 31 S 4 11 18 25 M 5 12 19 26 JUNE 2017 T W T 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S 2 3 4 9 10 11 16 ◄17 18 23 24 25 30 31 1 8 15 22 29 S 6 13 20 27 F S 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 OLENTANGY LOCAL SCHOOLS EVENT CALENDAR
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR
S M AUGUST 2016 T W T 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 █15 █16 ▲17 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 F 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 26 ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE 4:00‐6:00 PM 08/15/16 S 6 13 20 27 Note: Elementary Teachers work 10 am‐6 pm CONVOCATION/BUILDING MEETINGS 8/16/16 CURRICULUM NIGHT SEPTEMBER 2016 S M T 4 H5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 25 26 27 S M 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 ►24 30 31 S 4 11 18 25 T F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 OCTOBER 2016 T W T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F 1 8 15 22 29 2 3 9 10 16 17 23 H24 30 DECEMBER 2016 M T W T 5 12 19 26 08/24/16 08/25/16
08/31/16 09/01/16 S 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 F S 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 ◄21 22 H23 24 27 28 29 30 31 LEGEND First/Last days of school ▲ Holiday H Teacher work day ■ Start of grading period ► End of grading period ◄  PD day Elementary‐Two‐hour ◘
early dismissal High School Elementary (K‐2)
Middle School Elementary (3‐5) GRADE CARDS AVAILABLE TO PARENTS
11/02/16 First Quarter 01/11/17 Second Quarter 04/05/17 Third Quarter 05/31/17 Fourth Quarter
PARENT‐TEACHER CONFERENCES
S 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 ◄21 22 27 28 29 NOVEMBER 2016 M T W T F 6 7 13 14 20 21 27 28 S W Elementary School  09/29/16  10/05/16
FALL WINTER  02/09/17  02/15/17
Middle School FALL  11/02/16  11/10/16
WINTER  03/09/17  03/15/17
High School  10/26/16
FALL  11/03/16 WINTER  02/22/17  03/02/17 S GRADUATION DATE/TIMES: SUNDAY, MAY 28, CELESTE CENTER  10:00 AM‐OLHS  2:00 PM‐OOHS  6:00 PM‐OHS JANUARY 2017 T W T 1 H2 █3 8 9 10 15 H16 17 22 23 24 29 30 31 ►4 5 11 12
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FEBRUARY 2017 S 5 12 19 26 S M 6 13 H20 27 M 5 6 12 13 19 20 26 ►27 T 7 14 21 28 W
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MARCH 2017 T W T 7 14 21 28 1
8
15 22
29 S M 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5
12
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S M 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 H29 S M 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 M F S 2
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30 31 APRIL 2017 T W T F S 6
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MAY 2017 T W T F 2 3
9 10
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■25 26 JUNE 2017 T W T 6 13 20 27 7
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Ja/1/26/16/Final
OLENTANGY
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Our mission is to facilitate maximum learning for every student
2016‐17 Conference and Report Card Dates for Elementary and Secondary Schools FIRST NINE WEEKS (Secondary) Progress Reported on or Before (ES) Parent‐Teacher Conferences 1ST QUARTER ENDS (HS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences (ALL) QUARTER GRADES ARE DUE Principals Verify Grades (Secondary) Grades are stored (MS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences Grades Available to Parents (HS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences (MS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences Wednesday, September 21, 2016 (Thurs) Sept. 29 & (Weds) Oct. 5 Friday, October 21, 2016 (Weds) Oct. 26 Monday, October 31, 2016 October 31‐November 1 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 (Weds) Nov. 2 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 (Thurs) Nov. 3 (Thurs) Nov. 10 SECOND NINE WEEKS (Secondary) Progress Reported on or Before 2ND QUARTER ENDS (ALL) QUARTER GRADES ARE DUE Principals Verify Grades (Secondary) Grades are stored Grades Available to Parents Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Monday, January 9, 2017 Monday, January 9, 2017 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Wednesday, January 11, 2017 THIRD NINE WEEKS (Secondary) Progress Reported on or Before (ES) Parent‐Teacher Conferences (HS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences (MS) Parent‐Teacher Conferences 3RD QUARTER ENDS (ALL) QUARTER GRADES ARE DUE Principals Verify Grades (Secondary) Grades are stored Grades Available to Parents Wednesday, February 8, 2017 (Thurs) Feb. 9 & (Weds) Feb. 15* (Weds) Feb 22 & (Thurs) Mar. 2 (Thurs) Mar. 9 & (Weds) Mar. 15 Friday, March 17, 2017 Monday, April 3, 2017 Monday, April 3, 2017 Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 FOURTH NINE WEEKS (Secondary) Progress Reported on or Before 4TH QUARTER ENDS (ALL) QUARTER GRADES ARE DUE Principals Verify Grades (Secondary) Grades are stored Grades Available to Parents Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Thursday, May 25, 2017 Before Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Tuesday, May 31, 2017 Tuesday, May 31, 2017 Ja/1/26/16 Final Elementary Notes: Progress reports will be discussed at Parent-Teacher Conferences.
*If inclement weather on Feb. 9 or Feb. 15, it will be rescheduled for Feb. 21