The Lisbon Lines
August 22, 2020
Lisbon Elementary School
We are here to help!
Principal, Mrs. Anoff Debra_anoff@hcpss.org
Assistant Principal, Ms. Wright Lashonne_wright@hcpss.org
Principal's Secretary, Mrs. Johnson Christine_Johnson@hcpss.org
Teachers' Secretary, Mrs. Linda Drews Linda_drews@hcpss.org
Teachers' Secretary, Mrs. Johnson Karen_johnson@hcpss.org
Website: les.hcpss.org
Location: 15901 Frederick Road, Woodbine, MD 21797, USA
Phone: (410) 313-5506
Twitter: @hcpss_les
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar.
August
- 25 First Day for Teachers and Staff
September
- 1 Teacher assignments available in Family File
- 1 Chromebook and Student Materials Pick-Up and Collection of media books and any other school items
- 2 Chromebook and Student Materials Pick-Up and Collection of media books and any other school items
- 7 - No School - Labor Day
- 8 - First Day of School
- 15 - Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Begins
- 28 - No School - Yom Kippur
Virtual BTSN will be:
- Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm - Back to School Night for Grades K, 1, 2
- Wednesday, September 2nd at 5:30pm - GT Back to School Night Orientation
- Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm - Back to School Night for Grade 3, 4, 5
Virtual Open House & New Family Orientation will be:
- Friday, September 4th
HCPSS CALENDARS
There will be no printed 2020-21 Calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by
- Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
- Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
- Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
- Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
- Adding to your calendar of choice (See your calendar for specifics on adding a new calendar)
You also may view and/or download printable PDFs of the full calendar and/or important dates only. Updates to the PDFs will be noted on the HCPSS calendar page.
PLEASE NOTE! The calendar is subject to change. The online calendar reflects the most recent version.
FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Lisbon Chromebook and Student Materials Pickup 9/1/2020 & 9/2/2020
On Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd, Lisbon will be offering times for families to come pick up student materials needed, including Chromebooks, for the 20-21 school year. This is also a time for any borrowed items (library books, classroom or teacher loaned materials, etc.) to be returned to school. Please read the following procedures carefully and completely to assist in a smooth and safe pick-up process for our staff volunteers and families.
All LES families should visit Lisbon to pick up instructional items their child will need throughout the semester (including Chromebooks). All elementary students will be provided and are required to use an HCPSS Chromebook for instruction.
On Tuesday, September 1st, pick-up times will range from 8:00 am-3:00 pm.
On Wednesday, September 2nd, pick-up times will range from 2:00 pm-7:00 pm.
We are assigning a block of time according to your last name. Please see time assignments below for each date. Please choose the date that works best for you, then pick-up during your assigned time.
Tuesday, September 1st
· 8:00 am- 9:00am- Last name beginning with A- D
· 9:00 am- 10:00am- Last name beginning with E-H
· 10:00 am- 11:00am- Last name beginning with I- L
· 11:00 am- 12:00pm- Last name beginning with M-P
· 1:00 pm- 2:00pm- Last name beginning with Q-S
· 2:00 pm- 3:00pm- Last name beginning with T-Z
Wednesday, September 2nd
· 2:00 pm- 3:00pm Last name beginning with A- E
· 3:00 pm- 4:00pm- Last name beginning with F-I
· 4:00 pm- 5:00pm - Last name beginning with J-M
· 5:00 pm- 6:00pm - Last name beginning with N-Q
· 6:00 pm- 7:00pm - Last name beginning with R-Z
Procedures for pick up:
BEFORE you arrive at Lisbon:
1. Put any items for return in your trunk, easily visible and marked with your child’s name. If you already have an HCPSS student device, you DO NOT need to return this to us. Your child should keep this for the 20-21 school year. If you were sharing devices in a family with more than one child, an additional device will be given to you.
2. Put sign in on the passenger side of the windshield in LARGE LETTERS with the first and last name of the student and the grade level they are entering this year. If you have more than one student, please ensure you have ALL students listed.
AFTER you arrive at Lisbon:
1. Staff will direct you to pull up in front of the building in a single line.
2. Open/unlock your trunk and stay in your car. When a LES staff member approaches, please display the sign with your last name in your window.
3. The staff member will close your trunk. You should remain in your car at all times.
*Should you have any questions or issues during pick-up, please call the school office at 410-313-5506. Please email Mrs. Anoff (debra_anoff@hcpss.org) if you have questions before pick-up.
Thank you so much for your continued partnership and collaboration as we plan a safe and orderly pick-up and drop-off process!
As always, we are happy to answer any questions or provide additional support.
Mrs. Anoff and Ms. Wright
NEW INFORMATION
LES STUDENT SCHEDULES
If you took the time to review the HCPSS plan for the 2020-21 school year, you may have been able to review the grade-level specific schedules provided in the document.
Below you will find those schedules for each grade level. This will help you plan for learning times for each grade level.
PLEASE UPDATE FAMILY FILE NOW
Families that update and complete their Family File will be able to view teacher assignments prior to the start of school. In addition, having this information is critical to us as soon as the first day of school: HCPSS Connect
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS and OPEN HOUSE
Virtual BTSN will be:
- Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm - Back to School Night for Grades K, 1, 2
- Wednesday, September 2nd at 5:30pm - GT Back to School Night Orientation
- Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30pm - Back to School Night for Grade 3, 4, 5
Friday, September 4th: Virtual Open House & New Family Orientation will be:
New Families and Student Orientation
- 9:00 for Grades 1 - 5
Open House
- 10:00 am: Kindergarten
- 11:00: Grade 1
- 12:00: Grade 2
- 1:00: Grade 3
- 2:00: Grade 4
- 3:00: Grade 5
LES SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2020-2021
Did your child forget his/her login information?
Visit the account self-service website to help you with login information. You can also view the Student Self-Service Password Reset You Tube video below.
TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
LEARNING AT HOME TIPS
Below are some tips that you may find helpful or useful as you prepare your child for this year of learning. We recognize that all families are at a different place at this time in terms of school readiness, but for those of you who are curious as to ways you can support your child, we have compiled a beginning list for you.
- Provide a designated learning space for your child. This will help your child with understanding that school is important. If your child has their own area that is strictly for their schooling, they are less likely to be distracted and it will help your child get in the zone for learning. This can be a small table, a small tv tray, a corner table in a kitchen, etc. Please do whatever works best for you, however, we recommend that this area has a “permanent” spot in the house.
- Within the designated space, have organized items that your child will be able to find, put away and use. This will allow students to work in their area without needing to leave it to find needed materials.
- Schoolbox or bin for crayons, pencils, scissors, glue and markers.
- Headphones are helpful to avoid distractions to others AND they will block out distractions from the house.
- Small whiteboard or thick paper in sheet protectors and black expo markers. Often teacher will ask your child to hold up their work and paper can be hard to see in an online format.
ARE YOU LEAVING LISBON?
If your child will not be attending LES 2020-21school year, please contact Linda Drews at linda_drews@hcpss.org for assistance with withdrawal questions. This will allow us to properly plan for the fall and provide you with the information that you need in order to enroll your child in your new school.
FAMILY FILE EMERGENCY FORM IS OPEN IN HCPSS CONNECT
It is time to update your child's Emergency Contact information in HCPSS Connect even though we are starting the school year online. This is the most important step as we prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 School Year. Your Family file needs to be updated every school year.
You will be asked to update or provide the following information:
- Parent/guardian contact information.
- Emergency contacts.
- Medical information
- Arrival and Dismissal procedures.
- Media coverage.
- Data confidentiality.
- PTA Directory.
You can access HCPSS Connect here http://www.hcpss.org/connect/
Parents who have forgotten their login credentials for Family File may click the “Forgot Password” link on the sign-in page.
If you need additional assistance, please fill out this Connect Help Form.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Changes of Address may not be made through Family File. If you have recently moved, please contact your child’s new school as soon as possible. As we are preparing for the upcoming 2020-2021 School Year, it is imperative that we have accurate addresses on file for all of our students. If you have moved, and have not provided us with your updated information, we ask that you email the following documents to Ms. Drews at linda_drews@hcpss.org
- A completed a change of address form
- A copy of your new lease or deed
- A copy of a current utility bill with your new address
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Please share the following information with family, friends, and neighbors who may need to register a child for the 2020-21 school year. Registration questions and documents should be emailed to Mrs. Linda Drews at linda_drews@hcpss.org
If you would like to register your child for the 2020- 21 school year, please complete the online registration by visiting https://www.hcpss.org/enroll/. While completing the online registration form, you can also upload the required documents. We will contact you to schedule a virtual meeting (e.g., online Google Meet) to complete the registration process. During this virtual meeting, you will be asked to verify parent/guardian relationship and submit any additional required documentation.
HCPSS CHROMEBOOK UPDATE:
Chromebooks
Every student entering grades kindergarten through 5th grade at LES will be provided with a Chromebook; parents/guardians do not need to do anything to request this device. All device distribution will occur in late August. Details will be communicated as soon as they are available. Any student who borrowed a Chromebook for spring or summer learning may continue to use that device during the 2020-2021 school year.Broken Devices
Should an HCPSS Chromebook become broken, students/parents should bring the broken device to the HCPSS Logistics Center located at 9645 Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 21046.
Returning Devices
Families moving out of Howard County are responsible for returning the device to the HCPSS Logistics Center (9645 Gerwig Lane, Columbia, MD 21046). The building will be open weekdays from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m.
**Students who have enrolled in a school outside of HCPSS will need to return their borrowed Chromebook before their records can be sent to the new school.**
TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTS FOR NEW STUDENTS
INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS (FARMS)
The application is also on the last page of the Family File when you update your emergency contact information.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH THE RECOVERY OF LEARNING PACKETS?
Students who received an INCOMPLETE on their 2019-20 fourth quarter report card had the opportunity to receive a PASS by completing a Recovery of Learning Packet. Families can submit completed packets on or before September 15th by:
- Mail - Completed packets may be mailed to the central office, care of “ROL return”
- Drop off - place the packet in the “ROL return” box at the Board of Education
- Scan and email completed packets to rolreturn@hcpss.org.
In addition, please confirm packet submission by completing this Google form https://bit.ly/HCPSSROL return or by calling 410-313-1526 to confirm submission. Families and students needing language support to submit the Google form may call the HCPSS Call Center.
Submit completed packet(s) by mail, drop off, or scan and email on or before September 15.
Families will be notified via email when their child’s packet is received and reviewed. If all necessary components are completed, your child’s Quarter 4 report card will be updated to reflect a “P” for passing the subject areas completed, as appropriate. When the update is complete, it will be viewable in Synergy.
CONNECT WITH LES AND STAY INFORMED
Website
- Our website, les.hcpss.org, is updated regularly.
- Important news and information is located on the main page of the site including an archive of our weekly newsletter, Lisbon Lines.
- Staff information and email is located under the "Our Staff" tab.
- A subscribeable google calendar is located on the "Calendar" tab.
- Email is our main form of communication.
- You will receive news and information automatically to the email address you provide in your Family File. We will not inundate your inbox with email. Look for the weekly Lisbon Lines on Fridays.
- If you would like email sent to different email addresses, update your email in Family File with the email address you prefer.
- You can subscribe additional email addresses by visiting the HCPSS News site here. http://www.hcpss.org/hcpss-news/
- Weekly announcements, important information, updates, and more will primarily be sent through email.
- You also have the opportunity to opt-in for text messaging