Welcome to Lyons Mill Elementary, the home of the Explorers! We can’t wait to get the year started and to meet all our new students and their families. We are so excited you chose Lyons Mill Elementary.

I am honored to be the proud, new principal of Lyons Mill Elementary School. Starting our 6th year, our students and teachers are poised to build upon last school year’s learning. As I start my 28th year with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I am thrilled to work with such a phenomenal staff, who are passionate about teaching and learning. I am equally excited to lead a school where all of our families are so engaged and supportive.

While the Spring of 2020 challenged all of us to find a new normal, it also connected us in new and special ways. What I have learned through this time is how much I appreciate the little things in life - giving a high five, a hug or being able to visit and laugh out loud with friends and family. I think we can all agree the end of COVID-19 can’t come soon enough. I for one, am looking forward to the day when we can all be together in the building, when I can finally meet our students and families in person. I know we will all be excited to welcome our students, with smiling faces and elbow bumps. Until that day- we will continue to grow together. We are a team, a community, and we need to support each other now more than ever. While our environment for teaching and learning may have changed, our goals for the year remain the same:

Every child, every day is finding a way to feel connected and engaged,

Every child, every day is being challenged by new learning and experiences,

and every child, every day knows they have a champion they can turn to.

We are looking forward to a fun filled year. Our motto remains the same: “When Explorers believe, Explorers Achieve!” Also, don’t forget our school colors - lime green and blue!

Ms. Enty, Assistant Principal, Mrs. Maile, Assistant Principal who will be returning in October, Mrs. Rigopoulos, Acting Assistant Principal, and I all look forward to partnering with you this year. Our goal is to work together to support our students, families and staff during these challenging times. Please continue to provide us with ongoing feedback about your student’s experience and needs throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Linda. Macleod, Principal

If a week has less than 5 school days, Wednesdays will become a live instruction day and students will follow a full day schedule. In order to maximize instructional time during virtual instruction, any calendar week with fewer than five (5) school days will follow the schedule for instruction as outlined on a typical Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.