Lisbon Elementary
January 13, 2023
Lisbon Elementary School
Mr. Bradley Scobie, Assistant Principal
15901 Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
(410) 313-5508 - Fax
les.hcpss.org
Message from Administration
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to realizing the dream of freedom, equality, peace, and economic and social justice. At Lisbon Elementary School, we are committed to advancing that dream by ensuring equitable access to education for all our beautiful and capable students, and we thank you for the work you do to help.
School is closed on Monday, January 16th in recognition of Dr. King. Each year, instead of having a day off, the third Monday in January is a day on for volunteerism to help communities all over our country. I encourage you to learn more about Dr. King and figure out ways to further his vision through service to our community. There are many opportunities throughout Columbia, Howard County, and Maryland to help make January 16th a "DAY ON" and a day of service.
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar
January
- 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools & offices closed
- 18 - Professional Work & Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 19 - Rising 6th Grade Orientation Night at Glenwood MS (6:00 PM)
- 23 - Professional Work Day - Schools closed for students
- 25 - Snow Date for Rising 6th Grade Orientation Night at Glenwood MS (6:00 PM)
- 27 - Conference window opens at 8:00 a.m.
- 31 - Report Cards issued
February
- 3 - Conference window closes at 4:00 p.m.
- 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 10 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 20 - Presidents Day - Schools & offices closed
March
- 6-10 - Kindergarten Registration Week
- 15 - Professional Work & Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 31 - End of 3rd Marking Period - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
April
- 3-10 - Spring Break - Schools Closed
- 11 - Schools reopen
- 21 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed
HCPSS Calendars
There will be no printed 2022-2023 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by
- Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
- Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
- Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
- Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
- 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 españolNEW INFORMATION
Attention 5th Grade Families: Mark your Calendars
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
Donations Needed for Reverse Engineering Instructional Seminar
Many 4th grade students have signed up to participate in the Reverse Engineering Instructional Seminar. Students will take apart objects to see how they work and discover the technology used inside.
As the holiday season approaches, many of you may begin purging closets and cleaning out toy rooms. If you have any items that you wouldn’t mind donating for our reverse engineering students, please send them in with your child. There is a collection box in the main hallway and another one outside of Mrs. O'Connor's classroom. This collection will continue through February.
Items do not need to be in working order, but they should be safe to disassemble, have a way to be taken apart (flat-head or Phillips-head screws), and no larger than approximately a shoe box. Some suggested items are below:
-Calculator
-Clock/Watch
-Alarm Clock/Radio
-Television Remote Control
-See and Say/Etch a Sketch Toys
-Remote Control Cars or Other Cars with lights and sound
-Pop Lights
From the Health Room
Tis the season for many illnesses!! Parents, please make sure your children are feeling well and are fever free before sending them to school. There is a lot of flu, RSV and Covid still going around. Please email me at joanne_okeefe@hcpss.org if your child tests positive for flu or Covid. Please remember if anyone at home has Covid, your child should be wearing a mask while in school. Let's all try to have a happy and HEALTHY Holiday season!!!
5th grade parents---please check your emails/student's backpacks for outstanding health forms that need to be completed prior to Middle School. Please have them completed as soon as possible and return them to the Health room.
Planning a Trip?
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.
Student Absences
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
PTA NEWS
PTA Calendar
January 27th – Snowball Family Dance, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale on Memberhub now. Forms will come home in January
Snowball Family Dance - Snow Date, TBD
After school activities registration open now at Lisbonpta.org
February 1st – General Membership PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Snowball Family Dance
A FANCY Family Affair!
Friday, January 27, 2023, 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
$10.00 per person
Join your fellow Lisbon Lions for an evening of merriment! Shake, rock and roll the winter blues away. Enjoy refreshments, DJ, and dancing.
Fee includes a professional keepsake photo of your evening; these will be sent home in February.
Fancy attire is encouraged, but not required.
Parent Signup for refreshments
Lisbon ES: Snowball Dance (signupgenius.com)
Purchase Tickets: https://lisbonpta.memberhub.com/store/items/808253
PTA scholarships available contact debra_anoff@hcpss.org
Inclement Weather Date: TBD
After School Activities
After School Activities
Registration has opened for winter 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/
We Need Volunteers
Please check out these committees that are looking for help. Some committees need things that can be done from home, a group to discuss ideas, or help with marketing or fundraising.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA5A722A46-ptavolunteers
INTERNATIONAL FAIR NEEDS PLANNING HELP – EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO APRIL DUE TO LACK OF VOLUNTEERS.
Check out our new and updates website:
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Lisbon Elementary School PTA
Check out our Newly Updated PTA website LisbonPTA.org
Save the Date
March – STEM Night
April – International Fair
April - Plant Sale
May – Basketball Fundraiser
June – Lisbon Yard Sale and Vendor Market
Have You Joined the 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.
We will be looking into a new fundraising event for this school year, we would like families to share thoughts and ideas on this new event.
Pay by credit card at lisbonpta.memberhub.com/store or scan the QR code. Pay by cash or check, return bottom of the flier with payment (made out to Lisbon PTA) to the LES office or at the Back-to-School Picnic
Other Ways to Support Lisbon PTA
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.
Community News and Programs
The link below will take you to community notices are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/