• Reminder: LES families, the Lemonade Supermarket parking lot is not to be used for picking up or dropping off students or during special events. Please see a message from Lemonade management and the LCSD superintendent here. 
  • School Taxes: Taxes can be paid in person at the Liberty CSD District Office, behind the high school, at 115 Buckley St. at the following times:  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Friday, Sept. 5; Thursday, Sept. 11; Wednesday, Sept. 17; Monday, Sept. 22; Saturday, Sept. 27; or Tuesday, Sept. 30; or 5 to 7 p.m.: Wednesday, Sept. 24. For more information on paying taxes, visit our Tax Bill FAQs page.
  • Under construction: The athletic field and track area is no longer accessible to the public.  The area will be closed as construction continues.
  • Update: A portion of the Elementary Ballfield remains closed. Please respect the barrier in place.

CCE Orange and Sullivan to provide fall parenting programs

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange and Sullivan Counties are offering a variety of virtual parenting workshops this fall. Parenting can be stressful, and tools and approaches are available to assist parents and caregivers to make things a bit easier.

The virtual approach allows parents to learn from the comfort of home and still gain valuable information in an interactive and welcoming setting. It also helps those that don’t have childcare or transportation, it can easily be accessed from their cellphone.

The following programs will be be offered:

Unpacking the Teen Years- Virtual

  • Dates: Oct. 8, 22 and Nov. 5, 19
  • Time: 7-9 p.m.
  • Fee: $40 per family

During this positive and supportive approach to the teen years, we will discuss:

  • Understand the changes in your teen
  • Your role in parenting teens
  • Ways to build connectivity with your teen
  • Communication strategies and tools
  • How to identify red flags for challenging behaviors

Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word – Virtual

  • Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 2,16, 30, and Nov. 13
  • Time: 7-9 p.m.
  • Fee: $40 per family

This fun, interactive four session series is filled with resources about child development, parental coaching, and powerful parenting tools that support caregivers on their parenting journey. There will be ample time for questions and group discussions that support parental confidence and wellbeing.

Topics include:

  • What is discipline?
  • Why do kids misbehave?
  • Understanding your parenting style
  • Ways to co-regulate with your child
  • Parental self-care
  • Child and brain development 101
  • Understanding the value of empathy and self-esteem
  • Temperament
  • Protective Factors framework
  • Communication strategies
  • How to build connection with your children
  • 5 important techniques for your parenting tool box

Advance registration is necessary for attendance.  The program fee is $40 per family. If families are unable to pay the fee, they have the option to pay what they can or select solidarity to waive the fee. To register, visit the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County website at https://sullivancce.org/events. Those who register will receive the Zoom links to participate in the virtual series.

Contact Suzan Sussmann at 845-344-1234 or  sls536@cornell.edu with any questions.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County provides equal program and employment opportunities. The public can contact the office to request accommodations.