Lisbon Elementary

Mrs. Debra Anoff, Principal
Mr. Bradley Scobie, Assistant Principal

15901 Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

(410) 313-5506
(410) 313-5508 - Fax

les.hcpss.org

The celebrations continue at Lisbon! Thanks to our wonderful and dedicated technology teachers, Kristen Bennett , LES has earned the CS100 Award for committing to reach 100% of our students with Computer Science education. We encourage you to ask your child about what they have learned this year during their dedicated technology class.

April 4th was National School Librarian Day! Our amazing school librarian, Stephanie Hastings, is an invaluable member of our school staff. Not only does she manage the library collection, with the help of our outstanding media paraeducator Kathy Patrick, they also teach our students literacy, research, citizenship, technology, and critical thinking skills. They put care into making sure that our school library is an inviting space for all of our students and encourage a love of reading!

Lastly, we would like to say a big THANK YOU and celebrate all of our volunteers! Our volunteers do so much to help our students and teachers. From Walking Wednesday, to community events, and PTA, we could not offer so many of these amazing programs and extras without you!

We look forward to a great fourth quarter as we end the year strong!

Mrs. Anoff, Principal

Mr. Scobie, Assistant Principal

For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar

April

• 14 - Plant Sale Orders Due
  
• 14 - International Movie Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 16 - Field Day T-Shirt Orders Due
  
• 18 - PTA Restaurant Night - E.W. Becks (11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
  
• 21 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed

May

• 1 - Field Day Lunch Forms Due
  

• 2 - 4th Grade Visits Annapolis, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
• 2 - PTA Restaurant Night - Jersey Mike's in Mt. Airy (10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
• 3 - PTA Restaurant Night - Jersey Mike's in Mt. Airy (10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
  
• 5 - 5th Grade-Simulated Congressional Hearings
• 10 - 2nd Grade Visits the Maryland Science Center, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  
• 11 - Strings Concert, TBD
  
• 12 - 1st Grade Visits Rose Hill Manor, 9:10 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• 12 - May Madness (LES Staff vs. Harlem Wizards)
  

• 19 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed
• 22 - PTA Restaurant Night -J&P Pizza Fundraiser (10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
• 23 - Band, Chorus & Handbells Concert, TBD
  
• 24 - 5th Grade Visits The Howard County Conservancy, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  
• 25 - Field Day
  
• 29 - Memorial Day - Schools & Offices closed
• 31 - Field Day Rain date

June

• 1 - 5th Grade Visits Glenwood Middle School
• 3 - PTA Yard Sale, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

• 5 - PTA Restaurant Night - Alex's Snowcones & Ice Cream (11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
• 7 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 12 - Professional Learning Day - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 13 - Professional Learning Day - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 13 - PTA Restaurant Night - Vocelli's Pizza (10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
• 14 - Last Day of School - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
  
• 29 - PTA Restaurant Night - Chick-fil-A in Mt. Airy (5:00-7:00 p.m.)

There will be no printed 2022-2023 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by

1. Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
2. Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
3. Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
4. Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
5. 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.

Calendars in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean

Calendario en español

西班牙语日历

스페인어로 된 달력

Quarter 3 report cards will be available in HCPSS Connect Synergy after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18th. Directions on how to access report cards can be found online.

Make tax day (Tuesday, April 18th) "no-cook Tuesday" and join us at

E.W. Becks in Sykesville from 11:30am - 9pm!

10% of your total bill will come back to our school.

Remember to show the attached flier OR mention that you're there for Lisbon!

Field Day is on Thursday, May 25th. We need to pre-order lunch to make sure that we have all the lunches bagged and ready to go since the students will be eating in their classrooms. We strongly encourage to have the lunch charged to your students account, but you may bring in cash the day of if need be! Exact change is helpful! Please fill out the form for each child at LES in your family that will be buying lunch on Field Day. Each lunch is $2.80

Please complete the form by May 1st!

Lunch Form

Families whose students are eligible for HCPSS-provided transportation are required to register by June 1 to receive bus service for the coming 2023-2024 school year. Families who reside in non-transportation areas and those who have students who receive transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan do not need to take any action.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2023-2024.

Here's how to do it:

• Login to: https://www.hcpss.org/connect/ with your user name and password.
• Click HOME
• Select MORE OPTIONS
  
• Select 2023-2024 TRANSPORTATION SELECTION
• Use the pull down menu to select your child.
• There is a pull down menu that states: "My child will access the bus to Lisbon Elementary School".....You must select "yes" or "no"
• IF you select "yes", two check boxes appear. Check all boxes that are applicable for your child
  
• Repeat for EACH CHILD you have at HCPSS.

I recommend doing this ON A COMPUTER.

Take a look at Howard County Family Institute’s April’s edition of the Parent Pages for tips, workshops and information on:

• Parenting with Empathy

• Promoting your child’s Social Emotional Development at home

• Safely storing medication

• Howard County’s NEW family support center, opening in Summer 2023

When your child says, “I can’t” a magic phrase that you can use to help understand them better is, “Show me the hard part.” Take a look at the below information about how to help your child problem solve.

1st & 2nd Grade students will be participating in the Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) for both Reading and Math. Below are the testing dates for each grade level:

1st Grade

Reading MAP Assessment- Wednesday, April 26

Math MAP Assessment- Monday, May 1

2nd Grade

Reading MAP Assessment- Thursday, April 27 & Friday, April 28

Math MAP Assessment- Tuesday, May 2 & Wednesday, May 3

Having used one inclement weather day, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Wednesday, June 14.

The two final weeks for the 2022-2023 school year are as follows:

• Monday, June 5 – Regular school day
• Tuesday, June 6 – Regular school day
• Wednesday, June 7 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Thursday, June 8 – Regular school day
• Friday, June 9 – Regular school day (Last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students)
• Monday, June 12 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Tuesday, June 13 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Learning Day)
• Wednesday, June 14 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day – Last scheduled day for full-day Pre-K-12 students)

The complete HCPSS academic calendar is available online. This information is subject to change, pending any additional inclement weather.

The next safe and convenient drive-thru medication & sharps disposal event will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking lot near the Swim Center. HC DrugFree is accepting prescription and over-the-counter medications, sharps (needles, syringes, EpiPens, etc.), vapes, inhalers, veterinary medication and more. Medication will be guarded/transported by Howard County Police. Learn more at https://hcdrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day-1/

Sign up for HC DrugFree’s newsletter at https://hcdrugfree.org/enews-signup/ or follow us on social media to get updates on events as well as information to keep your family safe and informed: Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn

As part of our school improvement process, we are asking families to provide input about their equity priorities at our school. Please use the link below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by May 1st . We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next year.

This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.

· English survey

· Spanish survey

· Chinese survey

· Chin survey

· Korean survey

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Razia Kosi, HCPSS Coordinator of Culturally Responsive Practices and Anti-Racism Development at: Razia_Kosi@hcpss.org

MCAP Assessments are designed for online administration and are given in 40-70 minutes sections. Students take four sections per content area.

The test is designed to allow students to use the same computer-based tools that are used during instruction. Students with special needs will receive the same accommodations for MCAP that they do for their regular instruction.

Below are the testing dates for each grade level:

3rd Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Wednesday, April 12

Thursday, April 13

Tuesday, April 18

Wednesday, April 19

Math Assessment

Wednesday, April 26

Thursday, April 27

Monday, May 1

Tuesday, May 2

4th Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Wednesday, April 12

Thursday, April 13

Monday, April 17

Tuesday, April 18

Math Assessment

Monday, April 24

Tuesday, April 25

Wednesday, May 3

Thursday, May 4

5th Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Friday, April 14

Monday, April 17

Wednesday, April 19

Monday, April 24

Math Assessment

Monday, May 8

Tuesday, May 9

Thursday, May 11

Friday, May 12

Please click the link below to order your Field Day t-shirt. Sale ends on April 16th- NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Field Day T-Shirt

Kindergarten & 1st grade parents---please check your student's backpacks for outstanding health forms that need to be completed. Please have them completed as soon as possible and return them to the Health room.

If your student will be absent for 3 or more days, please fill out the Extended Absence/Discretionary Absence form (see below) and return it to the front office.

Please send all absence notes to lesabsence@hcpss.org and include the following in your email:

• Student's first and last name
• Grade level
• Date(s) of absence
• Reason for absence

We need more participants in order to run the drama program. If we have enough participants, it will start next Tuesday, April 18 (the PTA website is updated with correct dates, the DLC website is not). The link to register is on the PTA website's Activity Page: https://lisbonpta.org/activities/

Registration has opened for spring after school activities! Please visit the activities page of the PTA website for information and registration links for all the options. https://lisbonpta.org/activities/

Order Dinner at Home | The Grill at Lisbon. Before our May Madness game. No food will be sold at the event per GJACC rules. Pick up dinner and head to the Community Center for best parking spots and eat at the park or Community Center courtyard before doors open at 5:00 p.m.

May Madness Harlem Wizards vs. Lisbon Staff

Tickets on sale NOW

https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/glenwoodmd05-12-23-06-00pm

25% already SOLD

Sign up to volunteer here. We need parents before, during, and after the game to help with parking, security, door, raffles, set-up and clean up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA5A722A46-basketball

General Admission $25

Reserved $35

Courtside Plus $60 – Limited available - Includes Wizard Meet & Greet

Benchwarmer $100 – limited – includes Jersey and Meet & Greet while sitting with

the Wizards Team.

More information and links at LisbonPTA.org

TEAM LISBON

00 - Anoff

01 - Scobie

03 – Trueblood

05 - Thomas

07 - Patrick

08 - Hook

11 - Hastings

12 - Martin

13 - Petrella

15 - Carter

18 - Lindauere

19 – Rathmann

20 - Johnson

28 - Wasson

33 - Corn

77 - Giro

79 – Ashmore

95 – Drews

99 - Jones

Thompson

Brown

Taylor

Olson

Bennett

DiFranco

Reynolds

O’Connor

On May 12, 2023, Lisbon Elementary will be holding its 1st ever Lisbon Lions Staff vs. The Harlem Wizards Basketball Game. The Harlem Wizards are excited to be coming to your community to play a game of trick basketball with teachers from Lisbon. This evening of fun and laughter is being organized by the PTA and is a FUN(d)raising event. This will be our biggest event in the last several years and we need your support of the school, students, and staff by becoming a sponsor. There are multiple levels of participation:

Level 1: T-Shirt Sponsor - $300 per business:

Up to 2 businesses will have their name/logo printed on all volunteer jerseys for game day.

Level 2: Foul Shot Sponsor: $150+

Your business name/logo will be printed on marketing materials at the event and on a sponsor banner showcased outside of Lisbon ES through the end of the year.

Level 3: Lay-up Sponsor: $20 - $150

General donations that go to support the event are greatly appreciated and go a long way!

ALL SPONSORSHIP DONATIONS AND LOGOS SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY NO LATER THAN APRIL 28th.

You can follow this link to our PTA Member Hub store (we will email you your tax donation letter) or contact us directly and one of our members will come to you, pick up your sponsorship, and provide a tax donation letter.

https://app.memberhub.com/store

Questions, sponsorship requests, and company logos can be emailed to:

Emily.Metzler10@gmail.com

Don't miss your chance to win one of our incredible raffle baskets at the game! This year's basket themes are: Sports, Summer Fun, Family Game Night, Stock Your Cellar, and Pamper Yourself! The baskets boast such things as sporting event tickets, a wine tour and tasting for eight at Black Ankle Vineyards, wine(!), gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, children's learning vouchers and so much more!

Pre-order your raffle tickets today via Memberhub and pick them up at the door! $1 per ticket or $5 for 6!

Want to support this amazing fundraiser, but don't have the time? Help us by purchasing an item or two from our Amazon Wishlist! Items can be shipped directly to our Raffle Basket Coordinator or feel free to provide any items that are listed and drop them off at the front office by May 5th.

April 1st to 30th – Spring Cleaning? Kids Hht that growth spurt? Ripped jeans? Shoes to small? Towels and bedding you don’t use? Lost a flip flop?

Drop of in the Lisbon clothes and textile bin in the Lisbon parking lot near the park.

Schools that collect the most pounds for the month get a bonus. 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, and 3rd place $25.

Where do these used or unusable items go? Unusable (e.g., shoes with holes) go to recycling facilities. Useable items get sorted and some go to Baltimore City Shelters and some go to second hand stores.

April 14th – International Movie Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - NOTE DATE AND EVENT CHANGE

Come for a night of International movie shorts and snacks and treats from around the world. Volunteers and food donations please contact MEABBOCK@gmail.com

April 14th - Plant Sale Orders Due - form closes at MIDNIGHT

Plant Sale Plants: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M2xPD4Ztpx8ufv_P7b_4wrhMdo5yRJIOgFDRNaCRzZ8/edit?usp=sharing

The link to the order form is here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wlGP-4nBjy8HRaLl5_lPDWrBGjmGfLBtR4eQI7pNPlU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Restaurant Nights

April 18 - E.W. Becks, 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

May 2 & 3 - Jersey Mike's (Mt.Airy), 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

May 22 - J & P Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

June 5 - Alex's Snowcones & Ice Cream, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

June 13 - Vocelli's Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

June 29 - Chick-fil-A (Mt.Airy), 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Fliers also available on LisbonPTA.org and Lisbon Elem Facebook

May 12th – MAY MADNESS - LES Staff vs. Harlem Wizards

June 3rd – LES Yard and Vendor Sale, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Vendors can pre-register now

Yard sale Sellers

Farmers Market Vendors

Craft and Business Vendors

Wanted!!

Are you a 22/23 PTA member? You get a $5 Discount with code PTA23.

We need your help to continue our ROARsome events and activities. UPDATED

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA5A722A46-ptavolunteers

Follow us on Facebook for PTA events, information, and community activities!

Lisbon Elementary School PTA

Support your ROARsome LES teachers, staff, and students. PTA supports teacher reimbursements, staff appreciation, 5th grade celebration, and classroom needs.

Lisbon PTA hosts fun family events and activities through the school year including many free to attend.

Volunteering is not a requirement with membership; however, we would love to have you!

PTA memberships are important to not only support our PTA incentives but to give families a voice and a vote. Voting is permitted by members on PTA business membership is not required to attend meetings.

Memberhub Giveback App – Lisbon PTA receives a percent give back for every purchase and it doesn’t cost you a thing. Download the App on Memberhub

BoxTops for Education App – Scan your receipt and Lisbon PTA gets money from the program, no more clipping.

Clothes Bin – The Clothing Donation Bin in the Lisbon parking lot gives LES PTA $.10 per pound for clothes, shoes, and textiles. Both useable and unusable items can be put in the bin. Please do not leave bags or items outside the bin.

RAISERIGHT gift cards formerly Scripps– LESPTA has an account with scripts that we earn a percentage for every gift card purchase.

No Hassle Donation – In our Memberhub store there is a no hassle donation for the general fund which goes towards events and activities and a staff appreciation that goes towards yearlong staff appreciation activities.

Restaurant Nights – We schedule restaurant nights through the year LESPTA receives a % of sales on our date. Restaurant nights will be posted in the Lines and on our Facebook group.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU, Lisbon families and staff! Please take a few minutes to complete this short, 2 question survey and let us know your preferences. Restaurant Night Input Survey

Your opinion matters and will be used to inform our Restaurant Night fundraiser calendar!

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