The Lisbon Lines
June 4, 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. 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
The conclusion of each year always brings changes to our school and staff for a variety of reasons. Here are some changes, as of this week, regarding school staff, enrollment, and classroom locations.
Classrooms Allocations Per Grade Level
We have a few changes with the number of classrooms per grade level. Below is a summary of those changes:
· Kindergarten - No change. We will continue to have 3 classes next year.
· First Grade - There will be 3 first grade classes next year. This is decrease of 1 class from this year.
· Second Grade - There will be 3 second grade classes next year. This is a decrease of 1 class from this year.
· Third Grade - No change. We will continue to have 3 classes next year.
· Fourth Grade - No change. We will continue to have 3 classes next year.
· Fifth Grade - No change. We will continue to have 3 classes next year.
Staff Changes for Next Year
Retirement
Please join our school staff as we congratulate Mrs. McCoy on her retirement at the end of this school year. Mrs. McCoy has been teaching for 39 years. For the past 38 years, she has been an integral part of our Lisbon family. Thank you, Mrs. McCoy, for your years of outstanding service to the students of Lisbon Elementary!
Internal Staff Moves
· Ms. Jenny Reynold – Ms. Reynold will be moving from Kindergarten to third grade next year.
· Ms. Sara Hancock – Ms. Hancock will be moving from second grade to Kindergarten next year.
· Mrs. Curtis - Mrs. Curtis will be moving from third grade to fifth grade next year.
· Mrs. Sacks – Mrs. Sacks will be moving from fourth grade to second grade next year.
· Mrs. Hawkins – Mrs. Hawkins will be moving from fifth grade to fourth grade next year.
· Mrs. Lindauere – Mrs. Lindauere will be teaching PE at Lisbon full time next year.
New Teachers
We are in the process of hiring a new PE teacher for 2 days a week. I hope to have this position hired before the last day of school.
I will continue to communicate changes in our final Lisbon Lines newsletter on June 11th and during our summer updates.
Mrs. Anoff, Principal
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar.
- 8 - School Spirit Day - Celebrate Summer Day (bright colors, beach theme)
- 9 - 5th Grade Car Celebration, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
- 10 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:30 p.m.)
- 11 - School Spirit Day - Celebrate Summer Day (bright colors, beach theme)
- 11 - Lisbon Drive-by Retirement Celebration for Mrs. McCoy, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
- 11 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:30 p.m.)
- 14 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:30 p.m.)
- 15 - Last Day of School, Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:30 p.m.)
- 16 - Report cards available in HCPSS Connect
August
- 25 - Back-to-School Night (Grades 1 & 2)-- Time TBD
- 26 - Back-to-School Night (Grades 3, 4, 5)- Time TBD
- 27 - Open House/Orientations
- -----9:30-10:30 Kindergarten Back-to-School Night/ Open House
- -----10:30-11:00 Kindergarten Popsicle Play Date (Sponsored by PTA)
- -----10:30 New Family Orientation
- -----11:15-12:00 Open House (Grades 1-5)
- 30 - First Day of School for Students
NEW INFORMATION
2021-2022 SCHOOL START AND END TIMES
With the transition to hybrid instruction during spring 2021, school start and dismissal times were shifted by 20 minutes, to reflect the concurrent in-person and virtual learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the return to a normalized, fully in-person instructional program in fall 2021, and, with consideration for feedback provided by school staff and community stakeholders, the school bell schedule will return to the original, pre-COVID times for the 2021-2022 school year.
Lisbon Elementary School Hours for School Year 2021-2022:
8:40 a.m.- 3:10 p.m.
Note:
Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
Arrival ends at 8:38 a.m.
Students are expected in their classes at 8:40 a.m.
Memory Books
Lisbon Drive-by Retirement Celebration
Friday, June 11th
Lisbon School Parking Lot
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Please feel free to come by with decorated cars, noisemakers, bubbles, waving hands or anything else you can do safely while driving to take a lap or two to celebrate MARY MCCOY!
Okay here are the rules!
- Please enter through Church Alley. We will begin the car line just outside of our parking lot.
- You may NOT get out of the car. As much as we want to hug Mrs. McCoy....we will not be able to. Drive by and share your Congratulations and take a 2nd loop if you like...but no parking and getting out.
5th Grade Promotion & Celebration
Lisbon’s 5th Grade Team is excited to share some important information regarding our 5th grade promotion and celebration!!
This year we are creating a 5th grade promotion video that will be posted on June 9, 2021 in our Grade 5 LiES Canvas course.
We will also be celebrating our AWESOME 5th graders with a CAR CELEBRATION on June 9, 2021, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Please be sure to read ALL the details on the RSVP Google form, which is linked in the announcement posted in our Grade 5 LiES Canvas course. You will need to print a form with your child’s information for the day of the celebration that is linked in the RSVP Google form.
Unfortunately, if the weather does not cooperate with us, our 5th grade Car Celebration will be cancelled. In the event this happens, we will send an email with information on picking up your childs’ gift and certificate.
If you have questions/concerns about the celebration, please contact your homeroom teacher.
Please only fill out the RSVP once per family. You will need to RSVP in order to attend this event.
Thank you for all your support this year! We are looking forward to celebrating our 5th graders!
Mrs. Hook, Mrs. Hawkins, and Mrs. Swanek
HCPSS TECHNOLOGY DEVICE USAGE, SUMMER 2021
Access to technology devices that connect to the internet can open doors to many educational opportunities outside the traditional school setting. Students who will be returning to school for the 2021-2022 school year may keep their assigned HCPSS devices over the summer. HCPSS encourages continued learning during the summer months by using devices to access HCPSS applications like Lexia and Dreambox, and to take advantage of online opportunities, such as those offered by the Howard County Library System.
It is important that parents and guardians continue to monitor their child’s device use and remind students of the expectations around proper care and usage, and any family agreed upon limitations. While the Chromebooks have an internet content filter installed, parents/guardians may find it helpful to review their child’s web browsing history to learn more about how the device is being used.
Families who do not wish to keep their student’s assigned device over the summer may return it to their child’s school or an HCPSS Technology Support Center. Schools will distribute devices at the start of the 2021-2022 school year to students who returned their devices or who are new to the school system.
Student Technology Support
Families can use the directions for connecting a Chromebook to Wi-Fi to connect a Chromebook to their home network. Students who forget their username or password can use the Account Self Service directions to retrieve their account credentials. A variety of common self-help resources can be found on the Student Technology Resources Canvas community. If you or your child has questions on how to use access instruction or is having technical issues, please email your child’s summer programs teacher or administrator.
Families should review the HCPSS Student Mobile Technology Duties and Obligations to learn more about the school system’s policies and guidelines that govern the devices. Should an HCPSS Chromebook become broken over the summer, students/parents should bring the broken device to an HCPSS Technology Support Center. A current list of sites and hours of operation can be found online.
SUMMER READING AT THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IS BACK!
GMS PTSA 2020-2021 Spring Spirit Wear Campaign
Glenwood PTSA is excited to be welcoming our rising 6th graders for 2021-2022 school year.
Get a jump start on showing your spirit.
GMS PTSA 2020-2021 Spring Spirit Wear campaign
Deadline Friday June 4, 2021 at midnight!
Find items that we've picked out specifically for our school.
Check out the shop details below.
OUR SHOP DETAILS
- Shop Now: https://fancloth.shop/PUPVD
- Store Open From: May 25 - June 4, 2021
- Ship to HOME
Any questions please contact Suzanne @ sclem8401@aol.com
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
RELATED ARTS GRADES
School Spirit Day
Temporary Kindergarten Assistant Positions Available for 2021-2022
HCPSS is hiring Temporary Kindergarten Assistants for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in supporting Lisbon kindergarten students with their transition to school in the fall, please visit HCPSS Applitrack, scroll down to Temporary Itinerant Kindergarten Assistant, and complete the online application materials. The hourly rate of pay will be $15.50. Once your application is complete, including all necessary references and documents provided through Applitrack, please contact Mrs. Anoff or Ms. Wright.
DESCRIPTION
Under the general supervision of the Office of Early Childhood Programs, and with the direct supervision from a kindergarten teacher, the Itinerant Temporary Kindergarten Assistant provides support to kindergarten students in small groups or in a one-to-one format during the school day. This position performs data collection and clerical work as related to the assignment. This temporary position is anticipated to start in August of 2021 and is anticipated to end December 2021.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews and reinforces classroom lessons and learning experiences with students individually and/or in small groups.
Assists teachers with planning and preparing instructional materials.
Provides information to assist the teacher in evaluation of the learning process.
Tracks individual student performance and keeps teacher informed of progress and learning needs.
Assists teacher in carrying out classroom activities. Provides support to help students remain engaged and attentive during activities.
GHS Boosters Summer Sports Camp
DID YOU MOVE? ARE YOU MOVING?
According to HCPSS Policy 9000 - Student Residency, Eligibility, Enrollment, and Assignment, "A student attending a public school in Howard County will attend the designated school serving the school attendance area in which the parents have bona fide residence unless reassignment is granted or administrative placement occurs."
If you have moved or are moving soon, please notify us as soon as possible. Please do not wait for us to find out through other means. We are available to assist you with transitioning to your child's new school. Whether it be another HCPSS school, a private school, or a school out of the HCPSS district, we are here to help. If you are transferring to another HCPSS school, our registrars will partner to make the transition as smooth as possible.
If you have an address change, please fill out the attached fillable Address Change Form below and email it back to us with your new deed or lease. This way we can electronically verify your school district and update your new address on file. If you have any questions, contact our registrar, Linda Drews: linda_drews@hcpss.org
It is very important for us to have the most accurate information about your residency.
PTA News
Special Information from the PTA
PTA status * Gifts of Gratitude explained * PTA Survey * Year-end information * Mrs McCoy * PTACHC rep. Needed
The Maryland PTA has been dissolved by National PTA, and will be replaced by a new entity called the Free State PTA. The Lisbon PTA Executive Committee has voted to align with the new Free State PTA, to best protect our assets during this transition. By aligning with Free State PTA, Lisbon PTA will continue to operate as it has in the past. The Lisbon PTA Executive Committee is open to researching becoming a PTO (an independent organization with no state or national affiliation) if the general membership desires such a change in the future. We will provide information and an opportunity to be heard on this option in the fall.
PTA Survey
Please help us by filling out this short survey. It can be submitted anonymously.
THANK YOU! It helps us in future PTA activities.
Mrs. McCoy Retirement
It's true after 38 years as the PE teacher at Lisbon ES Mrs. McCoy is retiring. We have set up a collection account at MemberHub . We will be purchasing items from her staff wish list and gifts for her to remind her of the years she has spent at Lisbon.
We will also have a “guest” style book at the Grill at Lisbon/Carroll Fuels (old Citgo) in Lisbon where you can add a note, memory, photo, etc. We will be sharing this with the Lisbon/Woodbine community as Mrs. McCoy has taught almost 3 generations of children.
We are also looking for any parents/staff that make signs or paintings to help us with some gifts. Please contact Cathy Datz at President@LisbonPTA.org
End of year Gifts of Gratitude Explained
What are Gifts of Gratitude?
In years past for winter holidays and end of the year a room parent would kindly collect donations from families for the teachers and paras, they would then buy a gift card for them. This often-meant parents would often buy gifts for all the staff they wanted to thank (from custodians to principal). With Gifts of Gratitude each staff person has an account, and each donation is added to it. The staff then choose what gift card they would like from the PTA Scripts account for that amount.
The Staff person will then receive a note with their gift card.
The amount from each family is not added.
If you have any questions, please email Treasurer@lisbonpta.org
Online gifts of Gratitude https://lisbonpta.new.memberhub.store/store
Due to a glitch a teacher name may not appear on the receipt screen, no worry email the treasurer and she will send you the list of your donation and staff names.
Cash and check Gifts of Gratitude print the form from LisbonPTA.org, drop off at the PTA lockbox at LES by 6/1/2021 so they will receive by the last day of school.
Positions Needed
We need a 2nd PTACHC representative. This person will represent the Lisbon PTA at PTACHC meetings (currently virtual) alternating with the other rep. Meetings are once a month and we would ask you to attend our PTA meeting to report on the PTACHC meeting. This position is a member of the Lisbon PTA Executive Committee and we hope would join us at our monthly meetings (Currently 2nd Wednesday of the month).
We are also in need of a Nominating Committee for our PTACHC representatives, our current one to be renominated and the new one. This is a very MINIMUM committee. You will meet (virtually or in person) to discuss names (usually these names are given from current Executive Committee) you then attend a meeting (virtually June 9th at 7:00 p.m.) and “nominate” the people, we vote, and you are done.
How does the PTA make everything happen? We have amazing and dedicated families at LES! We cannot do any of these activities without support from You and your Family.
THANK YOU!!
Lisbon PTA 2020-2021
Made Thanksgiving meal baskets for 220 Lisbon Community and Howard County families
Provided 40 Lisbon ES families with winter break food baskets
Teacher Welcome Back meals and gift bags in March
Teacher/Staff/Bus driver appreciation week lunch, cookies, and snacks.
Supplies for Teacher/Staff appreciation week gifts
STEM NIGHT 2.1 Reimagined
Classroom Needs i.e., surge protectors
Teacher Reimbursements for materials used for virtual and in-person learning
Lisbon Lions Pride 5k and 1-mile Virtual Run/walk
Plant sale and flowers for the school
Gifts of Gratitude winter and end of year
5th grade graduation celebration items
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
New HCPSS Community News and Programs Site
In response to community requests for resources, HCPSS’ new Community News and Programs
(Links to an external site.) website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events, and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations.