The Lisbon Lines
February 5, 2021
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
FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Third-quarter is here. Report cards can be accessed in Family File at 4:00 p.m. on 2/5 and we are preparing for parent conferences next week. On top of the traditional third-quarter milestones and routines, we are very busy planning and preparing for the new hybrid model. As of Thursday afternoon, 90% of our students have completed surveys indicating their preference for the start of in-person instruction or the continuation of virtual learning. In the coming weeks, I will be sharing a lot of information and logistics in preparation for our new hybrid model. In the meantime, the givens are as follows:
- Hybrid Model - The new hybrid model will start on Monday, March 1 with Group E students starting in-person instruction at school. Students in Group E are students who have individualized learning plans and/or other needs identified by our student support team.
- New School Hours - Starting March 1, LES will have new school hours for all students both in-person and at home in the virtual setting. Our new hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The first bell will ring at 8:50 for students to enter the building and make their way to class. The final bell will ring at 9:00, which is when students will begin class.
- Extended and Updated Schedule - Starting March 1, we will operate using a schedule that looks very similar to our pre-COVID school schedule. The new school schedule will be for both in-person and virtual students. Classes will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays for all students; Asynchronous Wednesdays.
Group E students will have in-person instruction in the mornings on Wednesdays. We will share the schedule for the entire school very soon. Additionally, grade-level teams and teachers will communicate details for breaks, small group meetings, independent work within the larger schedule window.
Once we process all of the survey preferences, we will cohort students in order to implement the phased-in start for hybrid learning. The phase-in approach for LES is as follows:
- Phase 1 - Group E starts in-person March 1
- Phase 2 - Group A/B in Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade start March 15
- Phase 3 - Group A/B in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades start March 29
Students who are not opting to come into school are called Group V (virtual). Group V will start following the new schedule on March 1 just like Group A, B, and E.
Mrs. Anoff
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar.
February
- 5 - Report Cards Issued
- 5 - Parent/Teacher Conference Window Closes
- 10 - Commitment Survey due by 5:00 p.m.
- 10 - Reading MAP, 9:00 a. m.
- 10 & 11 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3-Hour Early Dismissal)
- 12 - Professional Work Day - schools closed for students
- 12 - Lunar New Year
- 15 - President's Day - schools & offices closed
March
- 1 - Hybrid model begins for identified students (Group E- 5 days a week)
- 8 - Kindergarten registration begins
- 15 - Hybrid model begins for identified students in grades K, 1, and 2
- 29 - Hybrid model begins for identified students in grades 3, 4, and 5
April
- 2 - Spring Break - Schools and offices closed
- 5 - Spring Break - Schools and offices closed
- 6 - Spring Break - Schools and offices closed
- 14 - End of Third Quarter - Schools close 3 hours early
NEW INFORMATION
Early Dismissal Schedules for February 11
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Staff
If their appointment conflicts with a synchronized lesson, they have been approved to take that available time slot. If their vaccination appointment does conflict with their teaching schedule, teachers will give asynchronous work to their class. Staff will clearly communicate that change to students and parents/guardians ahead of time. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
Job Opportunities at Lisbon Elementary
Are you interested in working at Lisbon Elementary? We are currently hiring for multiple positions!
Classroom monitor position
- This position would begin on March 1st
- The hours would be 8:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m. (M,T,TH,F) and 8:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
- The pay rate is $10.25/hour.
Close adult support to some of our special education students.
- For the special ed position, you would apply through an outside agency that staffs these positions in our schools.
- The position is for 6-hours each day.
- We also frequently need subs for this role, as well.
- The pay rate is $12.00/hour.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please email LaShonne Wright (lashonne_wright@hcpss.org) to schedule an interview.
Attention 5th Grade Parents
Important Course Registration Information for 2021-2022
For the 2021-2022 school year, it is our goal to offer more student choices in the selection of middle school classes. Students will have two classes in their daily schedule for which they will be able to identify preferences. One course will need to be chosen that satisfies their yearly fine arts requirement. The other course could be an additional fine arts class, one of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, an intervention, or a language arts course. Please read this document in detail to learn about all of the course options for next year as well as the process for entering your requests into Synergy. We have also created a Course Request Information page on our website to assist you. We encourage you and your child to have a conversation and make selections based on strengths and interests to ensure their full engagement in courses that will enhance their middle school experience next year. Students who do not enter any requests will be placed in elective courses where space is available.
While we are happy to help our rising 6th graders prepare for middle school, please address questions regarding course recommendations to their current teachers or counselors. You may find the additional resources listed below helpful.
6th Grade Course Registration Screencast Lesson
6th Grade Course Registration PowerPoint
Chinese Transcript of Screencast
English Transcript of Screencast
2nd Quarter Report Cards Available 2/5/21 at 4:00 p.m.
You may recall that due to the challenges with adjusting to virtual learning, the Howard County Public School System made some temporary changes to grading that may have been reflected on your child’s Q1 Report Card. Specifically, students in primary grades earned either an I (Independent) or W (With Assistance) if they had engaged in synchronous instruction, and students in intermediate grades received A, B or C grades if they had engaged in synchronous instruction.
As was mentioned at the time, those changes were put in place for the 1st quarter only. For Q2 SY20-21 grades, teachers will assign the appropriate grade based on student performance. In the primary grades that means students may receive an I (Independent), W (With Assistance), or N (Not Apparent at this Time). In the intermediate grades, students may receive any grade from A to E.
The end of the 2nd quarter was Thursday, January 28th and report cards will be available for viewing online today, Friday, February 5th at 4:00. Parents/guardians may view/download report cards by taking the following steps:
- Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy
- Select More Options from the left panel
- Select Report Cards from the middle
- Select the report card you wish to access
If you have any questions about 2nd quarter grading, please contact your child’s teacher.
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
Road to Kindergarten
Does Your Family File Need to Be Updated or Completed?
For those who already completed your Family File did something change that might need updating?
- Did your address change?
- Do you have a new phone number?
- Do you have a new email address?
- Did you child's medical information change?
SAVE THE DATES! - Winter MAP Testing
We will administer Winter MAP tests in February. This time, students in grades 1 - 5 will take the online assessment.
To learn more about the MAP assessment, please visit: https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/common-questions-families/
Reading MAP
Wednesday, February 10 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Important Links for Attendance
Attendance Notes: Please send all attendance notes to LESAbsence@hcpss.org
An absence note is required for every absence, within 24 hours of your child returning to school. The note should include:
- Your child's first and last name
- Your child's grade
- Your child's homeroom teacher
- The date of the absence
- The reason for the absence
Extended Absences:
LISBON PTA INFORMATION
PTA MEMBERSHIP: Please support your PTA and become a member at https://lisbonpta.new.memberhub.store/store . To pay by check or cash please print out the form at LisbonPTA.org. You can mail it to LES or drop off at the PTA drop box in the vestibule during school hours. Your membership goes towards these PTA initiatives:
- Teacher Appreciation – Including Welcome Back meals and gifts
- STEM Night
- Classroom needs
- Teacher reimbursements
- PTA events and activities
WELCOME BACK SURPRISES FOR LES STAFF: Lisbon PTA has an Amazon business account with 2 wish lists. We would like to have a few surprises for our staff when they return to the building, you will see our ideas on the Wishlist. We are asking for parent Donations in these ways.
- Buy an item off the Amazon Wish List and it will be sent directly to LES
- Buy an item or similar listed on Amazon (check it off) and drop off at LES
- Make an Item that was listed on Amazon (check it off on amazon wish list) and drop off at LES
- Donate at https://lisbonpta.new.memberhub.store/store under teacher appreciation and we will purchase items
- Drop off a donation at the Lisbon PTA drop box in the vestibule.
Please reach out to President@lisbonPTA.org with any questions or suggestions or
to help with the surprises.
MEMORY BOOK: We need your photos for our memory book (our Lisbon Yearbook)! Please send photos of your kids doing their virtual learning. You can send all photos to Elizabeth Hall at memorybook@lisbonpta.org
Please include your child's name and grade with the photos.
LISBON PRIDE VIRTUAL RUN: Lisbon Pride, Virtual 1-mile and 5k Run/Walk will be held April 1 to April 20, 2021. We have a lot of ideas and a supportive group of parents and teachers who are working to get the website, registration, and run/walk information ready as soon as possible as well as t-shirts. A separate email will be sent out as well as posted on our Facebook page with information very soon.
STEM WEEK: STEM night is a popular event and we wanted to provide our students and families with as many “normal” PTA activities. STEM fun is being planned and information will be sent out about activities that can be picked up as well as virtual activities. The dates are not yet available, but we will post information the Lisbon Lines and our Facebook group as it is available.
WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR LISBON PTA:
- Lisbon PTA has a clothing, shoe, and textile bin at the LES parking lot. Getting rid of old, worn, useable, unusable clothes, textiles, and shoes. Put them in the white clothing bin and the Lisbon PTA gets money for every pound.
- The PTA has a Scrips account that allows you to purchase gift cards that also have givebacks to the LES PTA to sign up open the shopwithscrip site and use the Lisbon PTA code. 65DCA4DB74233.
- JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: A way to connect with other parents and interactive posts. Lisbon Elementary School PTA https://www.facebook.com/LisbonESPTA
- Documents and information at LisbonPTA.org
HCPSS News
Parents/guardians new to the system are automatically enrolled for email notification, however must opt in to receive text alerts
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