Dual language immersion teacher runner-up for international honor

Lucia Fraile, the third grade dual language immersion teacher at Liberty Elementary, was awarded runner-up for the 2021 Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Education Office of Spain to the United States and Canada. They have recognized her excellent work as a teacher and cultural ambassador. To participate in this contest, Fraile organized a virtual intercultural event with students at Liberty and their peers from Sevilla, Spain. More than 200 students participated – interacting and conversing in English and Spanish and sharing their talents and hobbies. “One of the most important opportunities dual language learning opens to students is the access to experience and appreciate diverse cultures,” Fraile said. 

Fraile is in her fifth year at Liberty, where she also taught kindergarten. She has 10 years of experience overall, including stints in Sevilla and in London, England. “I cannot stress enough the importance of connecting with the students, getting to know them, and of course the use of humor,” she said. “I try to make my students feel happy and safe in the class, which motivates them to learn both the language and the content.”

School of the Year Award

Congratulations to Liberty Elementary School, who was awarded runner-up for elementary schools in the School of the Year contest, presented by the Education Office of Spain to the United States and Canada.  There were many great schools who applied across the United States and Canada and we’re so happy to finish so high.  Congratulations to the teachers, staff and students!

FCPS shares updates on meals pickup & P-EBT cards

As a reminder to FCPS families, all meals are free for all students whether in the cafeteria or via pickup if still in remote learning. This federal waiver is in effect for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. 

• Meal distribution adjustments

Eligible families also receive help buying groceries through the federally funded Pandemic-EBT cards, which go out to qualified students. 

• Round 3 of P-EBT benefits

Liberty Elementary Return to In-Person Plan 

February 12, 2021

With plans now in place for Kindergarten, First and Second grades to return to in-person instruction starting Tuesday February 16, 2021, Liberty administration wants all parents to know where they can see the plan for in-person instruction. 

• Return to In-Person Plan

Updated School Supply Lists

February 11, 2021

As we approach the date for the return to in-person learning, some grade levels are revising their school supply lists for students returning to in-person learning.  Click here to go to the School Supply Lists page on the Liberty website.  If there has been a revision, there will be a date of the revision in the title.  

Liberty Return to In-Person Instruction Video with Mrs. Kear

     With the announcement Tuesday February 2 from the Fayette County School District that a plan to return to in-person learning using a graduated approach is in place, Liberty principal Mrs. Kear wanted to make sure families know what to expect when students return in the near future.  Please click here to see her video.

Celebrating Family Resource Youth Service Centers Week

One part of our school that is very important but doesn't get the recognition that it deserves is our FRC (Family Resource Center).  Thanks to Alaina Bailey and the work she does for our families here at Liberty Elementary School.

Liberty Teacher named WTVQ Teacher of the Week

Congratulations to our very own Mrs. Hatfield, who was named WTVQ's Teacher of the Week in late December.  To view her story, click here.

Fayette County Public Schools Meal Service

Fayette County Public Schools are adjusting their meal service for the second semester.  Click on the link below for more information. 

FCPS adjusts meal service for second semester

2020 Liberty Winter Reading Challenge

Grateful Thankful Blessed

Liberty Thanksgiving Message

The staff at Liberty want our families to know how grateful we are this year, so we put together a video for you to see.  Click on the picture to see the video.

Liberty Celebrates Veterans Day 2020

At Liberty, we love to celebrate and honor the brave men and women who served our country in the military or are currently serving.  This year because of COVID-19, we weren't able to celebrate in person, but we still want to honor those men and women.  Click on the photo to take you to our virtual celebration.  

Dia de los Muertos 2020 Liberty 

Liberty welcomes kindergarteners for seasonal fun

Kindergarteners couldn’t go on the school’s traditional field trip, so Liberty Elementary brought the pumpkin patch to them. “It’s something a lot of our students don’t get to do, and it’s an experience not to miss out on,” said teacher Jessaca Hunter, who with her colleagues set up fall decorations and Halloween carnival games outside the building.

Photo gallery & full story

Dual Immersion Language students in spotlight

Enjoy this virtual version of “Baila con tu cuerpo” that students would have sung at the Latino Festival. 

¿Y qué? Liberty Dual Immersion Language song

Normally at the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, Liberty's Dual Immersion Language students have the opportunity to sing at the Latino Festival in downtown Lexington. Because of COVID-19, they weren't able to this fall. Check out their virtual version. 

¿Y qué? Dual Immersion Language song

Meet the teachers!

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day, our Liberty Spanish teachers introduced themselves virtually with favorite things about their countries. (Turn on the English subtitles so you don’t miss out.)