- Liberty Virtual
- FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Below are Frequently Asked Questions submitted by parents, staff, and community. We are working hard to ensure all questions are answered in a timely manner. If you want to pose a question, click on the yellow "Let's Talk - Send Us a Message" on the right side of this website, submit your question, and it will be answered by a district administrator.
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What if my Liberty School Student student doesn't have wireless access?
Posted by:If students do not have access to wireless, please either call the LPS Technology HelpDesk at (816) 736-7078 or fill out a student workorder and you will be contacted by a district technology specialist.
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Will my online student be required to complete state testing?
Posted by:Yes, all online and face-to-face students in Liberty Public School, will complete assessments as required by the state of Missouri.
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Will my online student be expected to follow a schedule?
Posted by:Yes, online students will be expected to follow a daily schedule Monday through Friday.
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What are the grading and attendance expectations in Liberty Virtual?
Posted by:Expectations for both attendance and grading will be the same for students attending school online as they are face-to-face.
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What kind of LPS issued device will my student receive?
Posted by:Students K-8 will be given iPads with a case and keyboard. Students who are in Grades 6-8 will also receive a digital pencil to use with the device. Students Grades 9-12 will be receiving a 13" Macbook Air with a hard "travel" case for protection. To learn more about the LPS devices, you can click HERE.
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How do we obtain our student's LPS issued device?
Posted by:LPS issued devices will be handed out for Liberty Virtual School students at your home school. Please make sure you check their website and watch your email for more information.
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Will Fine Arts classes be available for virtual learners?
Posted by:Yes. K-12 students will have access to Fine Arts courses. The course offerings may be limited virtually, but all courses will be quality, rigorous courses where students can excel and have fun.
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Can one child in a family do online learning and another child in the same family do face-to-face?
Posted by:Yes. The family can decide child by child what option works best.
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Will my online student be eligible for MSHSAA sanctioned extracurricular activities?
Posted by:Yes, as long as students meet GPA and other requirements set forth by the school/district.
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Will all high school classes and electives be able to be taught virtually?
Posted by:We are committed to providing students comparable instructional experiences in both the virtual and in-person learning environments. Here is a list of course offerings. If you have questions about scheduled courses, please contact your school counselor.
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How will virtual students receive the supplies they need to be successful?
Posted by:You will be able to go to your school and pick up the supplies you ordered. Principals will let families know when the supplies arrive and how they want families to pick them up. I encourage you to pick them up rather than leave them at school even if you might switch back to attending the school.
In addition, there will be a consumable supplies list on the Liberty Virtual Website that will be similar to the supplies purchased in face-to-face classrooms
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What if my family decides to take our child out of face-to-face option and go virtual?
Posted by:For continuity of instruction, we have requested that changes in placement take place at the end of the semester. If extenuating circumstances necessitate a change outside of this time frame, please contact your home school to be placed on a wait list.
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Will virtual learning include live teaching or videos?
Posted by:Learning at home may include both live instruction and recorded videos. A daily schedule will include following a revised schedule that will be similar to a normal school schedule. As expectations vary across K-12, you will be contacted by your teacher to help you better understand your school day.