The mission of the Liberty Middle School is to prepare students by promoting academic excellence, respectfulness, independence, and responsibility.

The vision of Liberty Middle School is to foster growth and potential in an accepting, diverse, and enriching community.

Collective Commitments

At Liberty Middle School, through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and Leader In Me, we, the faculty and staff, will:

• Continue working flexibly, positively, and collaboratively, as professionals
• Be positive members of our collaborative and grade level teams, contributing to the process of preparing and educating students
• Practice open communication, build productive relationships, and be dedicated to having a solution-oriented mindset
• Analyze data results appropriately and effectively to to focus instruction and improve student outcomes
• Provide leadership opportunities for students to be accountable for their learning and growth
• Develop a strong partnership with parents and community members to provide informational resources, as well as strategies to help students achieve success

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What is a Multi-Tiered System of Supports?

A Multi-Tiered System of Supports is not a separate program, class or intervention, but a way of organizing instruction and intervention to help all students. This framework helps educators identify students who need additional support, both academically and behaviorally.

For MTSS, all students will participate in the core curriculum, referred to as Tier 1, with two additional tiers of interventions for students who demonstrate at-risk skills in academics or behaviors. Students will be assigned a WINN (What I Need Now) period, for additional supports beyond the core curriculum. 

What are the Tiered Supports?

Tier 1

This is the instruction that all students receive in the general education classroom with their general education teacher. It is called Tier 1 instruction or core instruction. Students who are meeting Tier 1 can receive enrichment during this time.

Behavior: This is directed by the schoolwide expectations and classroom management plan, which incorporates all students.

Tier 2

This involves supplemental interventions that are provided with an increased level of intensity in addition to core instruction for small groups of students who show some risk of not meeting grade level standards.

Behavior: This involves targeted groups of students in need of focused, small group academic and/or behavioral instruction and interventions.

Tier 3

This involves providing interventions for a smaller group of students with the highest level of need. Such interventions, in addition to Tier 1, are provided at a higher level of intensity in comparison to Tier 2.

Behavior: These behavioral supports are based on a student’s response to Tier 1 Core Instruction and Tier II targeted interventions. Tier 3 interventions concentrate on students with intensive needs through explicit, individualized interventions and or assessments.

How does the MTSS process work?

The MTSS groups are fluid, and will be reworked based on progress monitoring assessment data, classroom data and teacher collaboration during the grade level Professional Learning Communities. The flexibility of this framework allows students to move from tier to tier as needed, without prescribed timelines. As necessary, students are discussed during Student Support Meetings with a collaborative and team-based decision making process to determine if they may need more intensive interventions.  At the October Open House, parents and guardians receive the Renaissance Home Connect information, which provides information to log in and view their child’s assessment data and progress.

Parental involvement is crucial. Parents will continue to be advised of students’ progress regularly through parent-teacher meetings, progress notes, and report cards. When a student requires an intervention beyond Tier 1 the parent will receive written notification and be provided with progress monitoring data. Parents should contact the school at any time if they have questions.