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Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

At CTA Liberty, students earn dog tags through the library's reward system for earning certain point goals. William is in Liberty's Kindergarten Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, and he earned his first dog tag from the library for reading and testing on books to earn 10 points in the Accelerated Reader program. This is rarely accomplished by kindergarteners, so we were very proud of William!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Sixth Graders Ava Lira (left) and Anna Schwarz (right) were both award winners for the Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 Division 1 Essay Contest, "How can Patriotism be Demonstrated?" Out of 144 essay entries from students all over the city, Ava was award 1st place and Anna was awarded second place. They will be honored at a special Elks Lodge award banquet on May 12. Ava Lira also took 3rd Place at the state competition!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

May the 4th Be with You! Third grade students celebrated May 4th by working together to code their own Star Wars video game in the technology lab. Featuring R2-D2 and other Star Wars characters, students were guided through events, then given space to create their own game.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Fourth grade teacher Leanne Prater challenged her students to read 40 books in their Accelerated Reader level, in all the reading genres. After completing 20 books, students were treated to a free book of their choice! After 40 books were completed, Mrs. Prater treated them to lunch of their choice. Readers are LEADERS!! Congratulations!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Liberty Student Council challenged every Eagle to write a card for a hero! Over 500 cards will be delivered to local doctors, nurses, firefighters, police, and military personnel.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Liberty librarian Kristin Tollefson was honored by the Sun Lakes Rotary honored as teacher of the month for April. She received a framed certificate and $500 from the Sun Lakes Rotary, sponsored by Trust Bank and Earnhardt Auto Centers. Congratulations, Mrs. Tollefson, and thank you for all you do for our students and staff!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Dylan A., CTA Liberty 4th grader, competed in gymnastics regionals in Las Vegas in April. His team placed first.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Bobby S., CTA Liberty third grader, swam a personal best at the Junior Olympic Regional Meet on April 16th. He swam the 50 meter freestyle and dropped a whole second off his time. Way to go, Bobby!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Quilts for Veterans
Lucy and Victor Arroya, grandparents of students Logan and Luca Hill, along with St. George Quilting Group made 50 quilts to be shared with our veterans during our celebration next school year. They presented veteran Principal Smith his own veteran quilt.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Congratulations to Skyler Couch, Olivia Hoang and Grace Mongoven who won 1st place in Materials Science, Elementary Division (5th - 6th Grade) at the 2021 Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF) for the project titled "What is the Best Way to Keep Ice From Melting?"

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Sixth grade ELA students at Liberty are leaving positive footprints around the school related to Growth Mindset and Be a Friend, Not a Bully! Positive Footprints Photo Album

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Congratulations to permanent subs Cecilia DeGravina and Rhonda Hill who won the Apple Achievement Award, Nikki McCabe who was named the Outstanding Volunteer, and sixth grader Isabella Cuellar who is the Superintendent Citizenship winner from CTA Liberty for 2021. Read their stories here!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Ava Wright, former CTA Liberty Eagle, entered the School Salute From Home 94.5 KOOL FM contest thinking it would be fun to sing the Star Spangled Banner. Ava won the contest and was awarded $250. Her song was played on 94.5 Kool FM! 94.5 KOOL FM / CONTESTS - Fulton Homes School Salute From Home

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

Congratulations to winners in the 2021 City of Chandler Creative Expression Competition from CTA Liberty. Essay winners (K-4 Category): Aaron Nguyen, 2nd place; and Bernice Ezealah, 3rd place. The theme for the 2021 contest: How your experience of culture or understanding of equity has changed with time. Both Aaron and Bernice are in the Dual Language Immersion 3rd grade program with Mr. Clayton and Mrs. Mizzi. Congratulation to both Liberty Eagles! You are AWESOME! City of Chandler Creative Expression Competition website

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Liberty and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognized two 6th graders for outstanding writing. Our Sixth graders participated in the "Patriotism to Me Writing Contest" sponsored by the VFW. Liberty had two winners at 6th grade (competing with 7th and 8th graders). Second Place at the Post Level went to Raenon Parson. He received a certificate and medal along with a $100 scholarship prize. Third Place at the Post Level went to Adrian Aguilar. He received a certificate and medal along with a $75 scholarship prize. Way to go, 6th grade Eagles!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Liberty and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) recognized two 6th graders for outstanding writing. Our sixth graders participated in the Patriotism to Me Writing Contest sponsored by the VFW. Liberty had two winners at 6th grade -- competing with 7th and 8th graders. Second place at the Post Level went to Raenon Parson. He received a certificate and medal along with a $100 scholarship prize. Third place at the Post Level went to Adrian Aguilar. He received a certificate and medal along with a $75 scholarship prize. Way to go, 6th grade Eagles!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2020-2021)

CTA Liberty has been participating in bully prevention month. The students are learning about what bullying is, how to recognize, and stop or prevent it. They are also developing a plan of action so if they see or are bullied they know what to do. CTA Liberty wore orange on Wednesday for Inclusion Day to show they are UNTIED against bullying and they will promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Idiom day at CTA Liberty was a hit with students and staff!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

First grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students had a blast creating penguin habitats. They were on display for our school's Celebration of Learning Night, where families came in to see amazing projects at every grade level.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Superintendent's Student Citizenship Award winner: Henry Bridwell has been a Liberty Eagle since kindergarten. Now a 6th grader, he exemplifies everything a Liberty Eagle should be: Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Henry is outgoing, energetic, helpful and kind to his classmates and teachers. A leader in the classroom, he conscientiously strives for excellence, and always looks to assist, support, encourage, and collaborate with his peers.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Congratulations to CTA Liberty teacher Carlie Ramirez who was awarded a $500 grant from SRP and the Arizona Cardinals Touchdown for Teachers program. Ms. Ramirez has a diverse classroom where she gets to work with students from kindergarten to sixth grade. She plans to use the funds to improve her classroom with more hands-on material. This will create a unique learning environment Ms. Ramirez' students. Website: Touchdowns for Teachers brought to you by SRP and the Arizona Cardinals

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Congratulations to Paeton Farr whose Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest entry was selected as the school winner for CTA Liberty. For over 30 years, Lions clubs around the globe have sponsored this international art contest to give children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. Audrey was awarded a certificate and cash prize from the Sun Lakes Lion's Club, sponsored by Intel.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Liberty fifth Grade Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students are learning about chemical reactions. They are getting excited about participating in this years Hamilton Invitational Science and Engineering Fair (HISEF).

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Liberty fifth grade students learned about different biomes recently on a field trip to Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

First grade Dual Language Immersion teacher Molly Garrison fought the rain during afterschool duty... and she won.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

The Arizona Department of Education announced that CTA Liberty Campus received an "A" grade for the 2018-19 school year.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Liberty celebrates their veterans with pride! Mr. Anthony Smith, principal, led the school in a salute to over 45 veterans visiting Liberty for our Veterans Day 2019 celebration. The salute included 4th, 5th and 6th graders sharing their essays and poems, 1st and 2nd graders reading the Veterans Day Proclamation, and visiting KSLX DJ, Mr. Mark Devine, announcing the veterans names and branch of service. Liberty also recognized our veterans who are no longer with us in a Field of Remembrance. We thank all of our veterans and their families for their service. Veterans Day Celebration 2019 - Photo Album

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Liberty celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with help from our music teacher, Mrs. Dalene Husky.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Kindness Is Awesome Club's Kind Letters Committee wrote their first letters of the year! The club's mission is to spread kindness across the community and make people feel more positive about the future (and today!). Through our kindness we can help renew the good simple acts in life that help people. Check out the club's activites and Public Service Announcements at the link below. Kindness Is Awesome Club website

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

In celebration of the kick-off the college football season, staff and students of CTA Liberty proudly wore their favorite college colors to school on Friday, August 30. It was fun to see the wide variety schools represented -- from ASU (go, Devils!) and UofA, to Penn State, Michigan, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Kindergartners in Miss Freeman's class met their 5th grade buddies from Mrs. Hight's class. They introduced themselves and drew a picture of each other. What a great time to build a community across grade levels while also teaching 5th graders responsibility and caring character traits!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

In Spanish, verb conjugations can make your head spin, because there are so many patterns to learn -- much more than in English. In 4th grade Spanish, Kyle and his peers showed their Spanish fluency, being able to instantly weave between plural verbs and singular verbs, "us" verbs and "them" verbs. Who knew speaking Spanish could be so easy? Keep on soaring, Liberty eagles!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Principal Tony Smith leads the discussion about data and how it will drive our instruction at our first PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Liberty celebrated the kick-off of the Scholastic Book Fair. This was great timing for students, just in time for the Liberty Read-A-Thon. Happy reading, Eagles!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

CTA Liberty first grade Spanish DLI (Dual Language Immersion) students recently learned about polygons in Spanish. Victoria Trujillo demonstrates how to make a hexagon using other polygons (polígonos)... and learns the Spanish vocabulary to go with each shape!

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Dual Language Immersion (DLI) 4th and 2nd grade buddies practice singing in Spanish with Profe. Farmer.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

4th grade classes are participating in the Arizona Coyotes Reading Program! Arizona Coyotes Reading Program

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Profesor Farmer engaged students and shared his love and knowledge of Spanish music with the 5th Grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion (DLI) classes. He also provided song lyrics so students could sing along and practice their Spanish.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2019-2020)

Braxton of Boy Scout Troop 582 donated his time and installed 25 American Flags to fly on special days at CTA Liberty.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

Our Liberty Eagle runners did an amazing job at our second race at Sendigar Park. Congratulations to our top 5 finishers in each grade level: Michael Ryan, Ben Bermudez, Ryland Benton, Cruze Laubenthal, Jordyn Price, Cayson Benton, Mateo Valverde, Paul Schwarz, Lauren Bermudez, Lucy Schwarz, Parker Butson, Caleb Eichner, Mason Trujillo, Nora Milner, Joseph Diaz, Lincoln Schmidt, Wesley Rigsby, Isla McMullan, Travis Johnson, Owen Thompson, Joshua Nguyen, Keiserinne Li, Emilia Carder, Jessica Nicoll, Parker Schmidt, T.J. Gallahar, Trey Dillman, Benwa Nguyen, Bella Schmerfeld, Roan Milner, Jason De La Torre Evan Eckhoff, and Eleanor Tibbits. CTA Liberty Running Club Photo Album - Second race of the season

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

Professional development never tasted so good! Teachers from around the district took part in a Multisensory Instruction of Language Arts, Part 1 Spalding certification class at CTA Liberty over the last quarter.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

Congratulations to 6th grader Dylan Kanamoni, the CTA Liberty spelling bee winner. Dylan represented CTA Liberty at the district spelling bee in January.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

During the first few weeks back from winter break, in conjunction with the book, How To Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich: 15 Steps to accomplishing just about anything in business and life, students at CTA Goodman, CTA Liberty, and Knox Gifted Academy wrote down the steps to making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They then walked through the steps and realized some were missing when they tried to follow them. They talked about New Year's resolutions, school related goals, and the importance of knowing and following all of the steps to achieve them.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Liberty runners competed in their first race of the season on January 22. They had a blast showing off all the hard work they put in this season so far. Congratulations to our finishers: Jordyn Price, Kylee Palmer, Norah Schmidt, Michael Ryan, Ben Bermudez, Jared Diaz, Lucy Schwarz, Lauren Bermudez, Parker Butson, Cayson Benton, Mateo Valverde, Bobby Stickler, Nora Milner, Albany Giefski, Caleb Eichner, Tristan Boyce, Riley Mora, Isla McMullan, Joseph Diaz, Lincoln Schmidt, Ishaan Sandeep, Keiserinne Li, Emilia Carder, Travis Johnson, Josiah Sinohui, and Owen Thompson, Bella Schmerfeld, Parker Schmidt, Trey Dillman, Benwa Nguyen, Eleanor Tibbits, Roan Milner, Jason De La Torre and Evan Eckhoff. CTA Liberty Running Club Photo Album - First race of the season

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Liberty students and parents in Cecilia Loera's and Kristin Smestad's dual language immersion (DLI) classes made tamales prior to break to wrap up their unit on Hispanic holidays around the world.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Liberty celebrated Día de los Muertos by honoring beloved deceased ancestors and friends with "Ofrendas."

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

Students and families exceeded their goal in raising money in the CTA Liberty Sweet-a-thon. In celebration, students were given the honor of silly stringing both Dr. Bader (principal) and Mrs. Lerma (dean of students).

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Liberty staff and students celebrated Mexican Independence Day with poem recitations about the Mexican flag, dancing La Raspa and playing a game called El Citron. Students had cake as a sweet treat after lunch.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2018-2019)

CTA Liberty held a dedication ceremony on Friday, August 10th, celebrating a peace pole donated by the Chandler Rotary Club.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus (2017-2018)

Liberty 6th grader Andrew Larys scored the second goal, bringing his Pee-Wee Hockey team to win the championship 2-1!

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