Third graders began the year in science studying about the bodies God has given humankind. Third grade teacher Karina Smith said, “The most special part of creation is man. God made us in His image. People can think, love, and worship.” When the students were learning about the eye and its parts, Super Science teacher...
read moreJohn Racina, Lower School music teacher, sees every child in kindergarten through 4th grade every week, and he hopes the children he teaches eventually make the study of music a part of their lives. “I want my students to experience the joy that playing a musical instrument provides,” he said. Racina teaches in the music lab,...
read moreFourth grade music history students earlier this fall combined art and writing in their study of music. They listened to songs from Stravinsky’s “Firebird: Infernal Dance,” Tchaikovsky’s “Cannonball,” and a suite played by a cello. After the students listened to these selections, they answered questions like, “What...
read moreEarlier last semester, fifth grade art elective students created pinwheels and decorated them with words and pictures representing peace. These 24 students were a part of a much bigger initiative called Pinwheels for Peace. On the International Day of Peace last year, it was estimated that 3.5 million pinwheels spun in countries...
read moreThe sixth grade trip held earlier last fall was the perfect year opener where parents, teachers, and students came together in a fun and adventurous setting at Sky Ranch in Van, Texas. Everyone enjoyed learning through playing in the great outdoors. Students built rockets, explored reptiles, and saw gravity in action through zip...
read moreNew Early Childhood Education teacher, Jamie Shepherd, unveils the wonders of God’s creation through science. “I absolutely love teaching science to our youngest generation,” said Shepherd. “In my class, we explore our world and enjoy hands-on experiments to inspire our students to love science.” In this new class to...
read moreVarsity football players and cheerleaders visited Lower School classrooms last semester and shared their advice for success in school, as well as their testimonies and favorite Bible verses. Senior Karly Evans encouraged students to listen and try their hardest in class. She also told them, “Find a balance in extracurricular...
read moreTammy Carter Bronson and her husband and fellow author, Matthew Bronson, traveled from Arkansas to Texas on Nov. 1 to teach Liberty Christian students the process of writing, illustrating, and publishing a children’s book. Liberty third through sixth graders enjoyed an information-packed program that included storyboards, cutout...
read moreFifth graders from Liberty Christian commemorated soldiers and those affected by September 11 by creating a tribute flag in their honor. Many of the fifth graders were only one year old on September 11, 2001. Students watched a video made for children of what happened on 9/11. Fifth grade teacher Michelle Simms said, “We talked...
read moreIn the late afternoon on Sunday, May 22, the city of Joplin, Mo., was struck by one of the deadliest tornadoes in United States’ history. The twister was an EF5, the highest rating, and winds reached over 200 mph, killing more than 100 people and injuring hundreds of others. The violent winds tore at the fabric of this city close...
read moreMusic knows no language barrier, and it transcends different cultures as it speaks to the listener in a personal and moving way. The sound of music can touch any heart no matter where home is. In Liberty Christian’s Lower School, music students were blessed earlier last year by the visit of a very gifted musician. Tong Lu came to...
read moreLiberty’s 83 fifth graders partnered with Kid2Kid ministry and each made a blanket for the Liberty-sponsored God Cares Orphanage in Uganda. Youth pastor Chris Searcy took a team at the end of May to deliver the blankets. Liberty alumna Ashleigh Stateson spoke to the fifth grade classes to kickoff this ministry project. Stateson...
read moreLiberty’s book fair is almost here! ECE and Lower School parents are receiving more information about the fair this week in their children’s take-home folders. The fair is open every day, and parents and teachers are welcome anytime. All parents are invited to “Books and Breakfast” at the Commons door to the library on...
read moreBy Yvonne Lacy – Head Librarian How much do we remember of what we read? Quite a lot, as 20 third through fifth graders demonstrated when they competed in Liberty’s fourth annual “Quest for the Crown” playoff on March 10. To prepare for this competition, students throughout the year read 20 books that were above and beyond...
read moreLiberty teachers continue to implement 4MAT and reach all of their students and their unique learning styles in the classroom. Utilizing 4MAT creates an exciting, challenging, and confidence-building academic environment where students connect new material with their background knowledge, practice and reinforce the new material in...
read moreLiberty Christian third graders recently traveled from Argyle to Dallas to visit Mi Escuelita, a comprehensive, year-round preschool program for 330 Hispanic, Vietnamese, African American, Sudanese, Ethiopian, and Indian children, as well as children of other nationalities. Liberty third graders have been a part of an outreach to...
read moreBy Yvonne Lacy Head Librarian Happy New Year and Happy New Books! The library has expanded its selection of books with additional informative, fun, and interesting series of books for students this year. Students and their parents are welcome to borrow books and audiovisual materials anytime between 8:20 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. all...
read moreOne of the many goals of Liberty’s outstanding early childhood education (ECE) program is to prepare preschoolers for success academically as they enter kindergarten. Parent Chelle Werntz had two of her three children attend Liberty’s ECE. “The two younger ones who went to Liberty’s ECE had a smooth transition into Lower...
read moreThe Mozart Effect asserts, “In an instant, music can uplift our soul. It awakens within us the spirit of prayer, compassion, and love. It clears our minds and has been known to make us smarter.” Music is a valued part of culture; it is a birthright of every child. In addition, learning music in school contributes to student...
read moreThe Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) holds a conference in Dallas each year and many teachers from Liberty Christian School either attend or lead seminars for other teachers in the area. Missy Sharp, world history and German III teacher, and Lisa May, ATS coordinator, taught “Recognizing and Teaching to the...
read moreLiberty is proud to host Jon D. Williams Cotillion classes for students in fifth to eighth grade. For fifth and sixth graders, the Cotillion class is designed to demonstrate how good social skills contribute to character and are essential for developing positive relationships. Subject matter includes: first impressions,...
read moreBy Christy Besett, Lower School Fine Arts Teacher The hills are alive … with the sound of music. The fine arts hallway is also alive with the sound of music! This year marks the first year of musical theatre, an exciting and relevant spin-off of the drama elective for fifth graders. In this class, fifth graders perform two...
read moreFrom Monday, Nov. 8, to Thursday, Nov. 18, Liberty is sponsoring its annual canned food drive. Every child is encouraged to participate and bring canned food and non-perishable items for the collection. Sponsored by the Student Council Association and the National Honor Society, students will deliver the cans to the Denton Food...
read moreBecause of his extensive knowledge and experience in the field of teaching, Dr. Martin Noto, Middle School principal, is performing a unified and comprehensive teacher observation program this year, from Lower School through Upper School. “The purpose of an observation program is to assist teachers in their professional...
read moreWhat’s your favorite animal? Is it a cow, a horse, a zebra, or a pig? Do you remember how fun it was to see the creatures God created and touch and feel them … as a first grader? That is why we love going to Green Meadows Farm every year. This first grade field trip is one of our favorites. Not only do our students love going,...
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