School News
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Freedom Elementary Parent Council offers an assortment of after school programs each semester for our students to enjoy. These programs provide a variety of educational opportunities and fun for Freedom students.
Freedom Parent Council, in collaboration with our local partners, will be offering a full line of After School Programs this Winter. Programming will begin in January and run through March, depending on the program. Some programs also run for a shorter two-week session.
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Afterschool Movie
February 24th!
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Freedom's Holiday Shoppe
December 5 - 9
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Elementary students across the district are discovering – in record numbers -- the many benefits of running-oriented clubs.
Girls on the Run groups at Lakota’s elementary buildings hold lotteries because of the high interest in joining, and Freedom Elementary School’s Cross Country Club has grown from 75 students six years ago to 146 this year.
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Tuesday, October 18th - Friday, October 21st
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Friday, October 21st - 6:00 p.m.
Including Book Fair and Haunted Trail!
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Shop for Freedom Spiritwear at:
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Different spirit wear every Friday!
Check out the schedule for this year!
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Information for any student who will need medication in the clinic this year
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Doors open at 8:05 AM – no earlier due to supervision
3:05 Walkers and Daycare (other than Latch Key) dismissed to designated area in building
3:05 The first two groups of car rider students will be called to be dismissed to the front of the building - we will begin to load cars as soon as possible and cars will be dismissed once a full line is loaded.
3:05 Bus riders dismissed to playground.
3:15 Buses will be released from the playground to the front parking lot to exit onto Beckett Ridge Blvd.
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Parent Council events begin in September!
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Remember...breakfast and lunch are no longer free!
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Please complete the Freedom Transportation Form. This must be completed for ALL students who attend Freedom. This lets us know how your child will get home every day.
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Join us on Sunday, July 31st from 4-6 p.m. on the Freedom Elementary playground to learn about volunteer opportunities!
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The Freedom Parent Council will start planning for next year. Contact us if you'd like to volunteer.
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What started as a support group for students returning to Freedom Elementary after more than a year of virtual learning has morphed into a group with a singular goal - to spread kindness and make Freedom a better place.
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How do you get sixth-graders excited about studying the Stone Age?
Transform the hallway by your classroom into a cave.