Elementary School | Grades UPK-6

Principal's Message for the 2024-2025 School Year

Dear Parents and Families,

We are so excited to welcome our students and families back to school! Hopefully, you enjoyed the beautiful summer with family and friends and found time to relax and recharge.

I’m happy to share that some of our most vital family supports will again be in place this year. Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge to all students. The After School Program will run as usual, and our Back to School Knight will take place on August 27th from 5:00-7:00 pm. All school supplies have been purchased for UPK-12 students and will be distributed in class on the first day. We are thrilled to be able to provide these opportunities to our community again. The only items that families will need to purchase are personal items like bookbags, water bottles, and lunch containers.

In addition to these supports, we are looking forward to welcoming our littlest learners to school for a full day. This new opportunity is made possible by a NYS grant that allows Lisbon to expand our previous half-day UPK program to a full-day program. The growth and overall success that this extra time will gift us will be evident in years to come.

This year, I would like to encourage you to drop your students off at school as close to 8:10 as possible or take advantage of our morning program, which welcomes students at 7:30 a.m. Either option allows students to eat breakfast and be in the classroom ready to learn by 8:30 a.m. Below this letter is a document outlining the importance of school attendance. Every minute counts when it comes to being in school.

As we continue to prioritize the safety of our students, we ask that parents do not enter the building on the first day of school to walk students to class. A great opportunity to visit your child's classroom is during our open house event on Wednesday, September 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. It's also important to note that guests must use the main entrance and sign in when they enter the building.

In closing, I want to express my genuine excitement for the upcoming school year and welcome back students and families. I encourage our school community to contact me at spearsa@lisbon.k12.ny.us or 315-393-4951 with any questions, concerns, or ideas to share. Your input and partnership are greatly valued.

Sincerely,

Alison Spears

UPK-6 Principal

Addressing chronic absence and tardies is a key component of improving graduation rates, increasing academic achievement and giving young people the best chance at success in their adult life.

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