Back to School Information 2026-27
Important Dates
Monday, August 10 student schedules will be available (more information will follow).
Wednesday, August 12 Back-to-School Night, 5:30-7:30PM (Open house format)
Monday, August 17 is the first day of school for 7th & 8th Grade students. (6th graders at home)
Tuesday, August 18 is the first day of school for 6th Grade students. (7th & 8th graders at home)
Wednesday, August 19 all students will attend.
Student Schedules
Student schedules will be made available by the end of the day on Monday, August 10. Our Liberty counseling/registrar team continue to work hard to place students in the elective choices made during registration in the spring. We will not be making changes to student electives this fall.
Back-to-School Night
Liberty’s annual Back-to-School Night will take place August 12, 5:30-7:30PM. Please be sure to save the date. This is an open house format. More information will be sent out about this event soon.
Phase In Week
We will continue with our “Phase in Week” that we have done over the past few years beginning August 17.
Monday, August 17: 7th and 8th Grade students ONLY
Tuesday, August 18: 6th Grade students ONLY
Wednesday, August 19: ALL students attend
Check-in Procedures: To complete the check-in process, all students must have updated Parent Forms. Parent Forms are available now and can be accessed by logging into my.CherryCreekSchools.org and clicking the PowerSchool / Parent Forms tile. ALL new and returning students must have Parent Forms completed prior to the start of school. If you have more than one child in Cherry Creek Schools, please complete the process for each of your children.
6th Grade Student Orientation: Our 6th Grade Student Orientation will take place during the morning of August 18. This experience is designed to assist incoming 6th graders with their transition to middle school and will be a great opportunity for students to engage in some fun activities, meet new friends, and learn from 8th Grade WEB Leaders. Students should arrive by 8:40 AM and will be dismissed at 3:45 PM. School buses will be available for students who normally ride the bus during the school year. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle, writing utensil, notebook, and a copy of their class schedule (if they have a phone, a screen shot is ok) and to dress comfortably as the day will be active. For questions, please contact the Main Office at 720-886-2415
Transportation
If you need to find information regarding bus transportation, including eligibility, My Ride K-12 is the system used for Cherry Creek Schools. If your child is eligible to ride their route information will be available through the My Ride K12 app after August 1st. The system is used to determine bus stop locations, pick-up/drop-off times, and allows parents to see in real time when students have boarded and exited the bus on the way to or from school. Students are issued an ID card that must be scanned each time they get on the bus. If your student loses his/her ID card, visit the CCSD transportation webpage for replacement information.
Activity buses will start on Thursday, August 20, and will be available Monday through Thursday throughout the school year. Activity buses depart Liberty at 4:45 PM and are available only to students who are eligible for daily bus transportation and are staying after school to participate in school sponsored clubs, athletics, or other enrichment activities.
School Supplies & Lockers
Students are asked to carry their computers, and classroom supplies in a backpack. As a result, we have reviewed the school supply list carefully and eliminated many items.
Lockers at Liberty are assigned to every student and will be distributed after the second week of school through Advisory classes. All new students will be assigned a Liberty issued lock for use throughout the school year. Locks will then be returned at the end of the school year.
Building Hours & Morning Entrance Locations
Our school building opens at 8:40 AM each morning. Breakfast is available starting at 8:30AM in the cafeteria. School hours are from 8:50 AM – 3:45 PM each day. Students should gather at the following entrances as they prepare to enter the building each morning:
· 6th Grade: West Entrance Doors in Lower Parking Lot on West Side of the Building
· 7th Grade: Southwest Doors in the Lower Parking lot on Southwest corner of Building
· 8th Grade: Main Entrance Doors in Upper Parking Lot on the North Side of the Building
All students who arrive after 8:50 AM should enter the building through the main entrance and proceed to the Attendance Window for a late pass.
Breakfast & Lunch Information
Student school breakfast and/or lunch is available in the Liberty Cafeteria daily. Students can also bring home lunch if they choose. Following the passage of the Colorado ballot initiative, Healthy School Meals for All, in November of 2022, all Liberty students will be eligible for free breakfast and lunch. These meals do not include items from the snack bar which will continue to be available for purchase.
Students who meet the eligibility guidelines for the Federal Free & Reduced Meal plan are encouraged to still submit the application regardless of the new Colorado food program. Those families who qualify receive benefits beyond meal plans such as discounts on athletic and activity fees, graduation fees, and other school related expenses.