A Season for Family, Tradition, and the Arts

At Liberty, we love all things family—parents leading children’s education, the family unit, and the family we call the Liberty community.  As we enter the holiday season and the start of a two-week break, we hope you enjoy your time as a family or with friends, whether traveling or staying home and relaxing.

This past spring, the Board voted to approve a new high-school theatre class to take place in the fall semester led by Mrs. Pollyea. The class is designed for students who want to participate in a play with rich literature. The first of these was The Tragedy of Macbeth, which many of us were blessed to see in November. The students carried most of the production responsibilities. Students procured costumes, designed artwork and stage elements, and marketed the production.  It was a challenging production, and the LCHS students were remarkable. In a similar fashion, junior-high students did an exceptional job with their fall musical, The Music Man, led by Mr. Wallace and his troupe of talented 7th and 8th graders.

April brings several more opportunities to enjoy Liberty’s talented performers including the high-school spring musical Hello, Dolly! and the elementary productions of Follow That Rabbit: A Wonderland Story and Treasure Island. Even if you don’t know anyone performing, please bring your children. It’s a wonderful way to support the Liberty community, and it is highly entertaining—a great opportunity to spend quality time with your family and step away from computers, smartphones, and iPads.

As the parent of three teenagers, I know screens can easily distract from family time, and honestly, I am just as guilty as anyone of checking emails or scrolling social media when I could be playing a game or simply talking with my kids. We try to limit screen time during school breaks so they don’t waste their entire vacation. It’s difficult, I admit, but I believe it is important. Fourth-graders begin the “no-screen challenge” after the break which runs until the end of the school year. Those who complete it will receive a very special treat.

Studies have shown, when children stay away from screens, their grades improve, they are more imaginative, and they sleep better. Liberty's Parent-Education Committee has organized a similar challenge for the rest of the school—30 days beginning Mon 26 JAN 2026—and the entire school is encouraged to participate with prizes for those who accomplish this feat we know is so difficult in modern society. For high-school students, the challenge is to avoid all avenues of social media for the 30 days. Morning announcements and the Liberty Common Sense newsletter will share ways to report participation. If you have any questions about this challenge, please reach out to Dr. Robinson or any other administrator at your campus for the challenge terms.

Again, please have a safe and relaxing holiday break. I am so excited to see what 2026 has in store for Liberty Common School, including the completion of the new junior-high campus.