Libby Elementary School was an instrumental part of the success of the 2011 Olive Garden Pasta for Pennies program, a School & Youth program of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Libby raised $2,647.91!!! These funds will improve the quality of life of local cancer patients and their families and have brought The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society closer to finding a cure for blood cancer! Thank you to all students, staff, parents, and community members that made this project a success. Libby Rocks!!

This week our 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students have been taking part in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based activities. Our students were very excited to participate in this hands on experience where they were applying all of their knowledge and developing their 21st century skills.  

Using unique LEGO kits, our 3rd grade engineers worked in pairs to build simple machines to create a music maker.  Our 4th grade mechanical engineers built race cars and tested out their skills by racing them.  Our 5th grade design engineers built and modified motorized robots that battled it out in the arena.  

Our students have been applying basic engineering principles while using their critical thinking and collaboration skills.  Make sure to ask your students how they brought their LEGOs to life! 

Our students have successfully completed their state testing and beginning next week will take their MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) assessments which they have taken twice previously this year. This indiviualized test allows us to measure their growth throughout the year and get instant results.

Just like the CST students should get plenty of rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, and show up on time each day. This is a very exciting time and a chance for our students to demonstrate all of their progress and growth this year.

We have provided several links for students to access educational web sites to help support them academically while having some fun on the computer.  Click above on Student Resource Links for the full listing. 

Our Student Council meets weekly to work on planning fun school activities and projects that will help improve our school.  Listen for the annoucements of the next upcoming Spirit Day!  

New playground areas have been designated in order to offer more activiities for specific grade levels  for lunch and recess times.  Look for the posted signs to show where you can play. 

Super Star Mondays are great fun to help you get excited about the upcoming week.  You will hear some music in the mormings, and you may even catch a glimpse of the Libby Tiger strolling around the playground.  Remember to always do your personal best so you can be the best! 

December 9-16 - Parent teacher conferences -Student dismissal at 1:05

December 19- January 2 - Winter Break

January 3 - Classes resume on Tuesday 

The modernization of our new campus on Redondo Drive is making great progress and we are excited to see the changes!  We are scheduled to move back to our permanent site in the Fall of 2012.  Currently we are housed  at our temporary site at:

4991 Macario Drive

760-901-7000    

Children who turn 4 years of age by December 2, 2011, may qualify to participate in the Oceanside Unified School District State Preschool Program.  Registration packets will be available in school offices beginning Monday, April 25.

For a complete listing of planned school site locations for this program, and for information on eligibility and the registration process, click Preschool  (English) or Preschool (Spanish).  You may also contact Mona Gonzales at 760-966-7851.