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

As February ends, so does our annual celebration of Black History Month. With the start of March, we usher in Women's History Month. We are fortunate to focus on the incredible contributions of many groups throughout the year who positively impact our society.

The celebration of history can continue to take place throughout the school year. We are close to so much history and culture since we are mid-way between Washington, DC and Baltimore. By bringing history alive around us, students can build up greater background knowledge through their conversations and experiences. This, in turn, can help children in school as they study, research, and learn various topics. This week, we focus on another resource from the National Association of Elementary School Principals to help bring history alive and instill the love of history in our children.

Report to Parents: 5 Fun Ways to Instill a Love of History in Kids

Studying history helps us understand our society, consider perspectives from different cultures, improve critical thinking, build citizenship, learn about our identities, and even grow reading and writing skills. It’s the story of how we got to where we are today as a society—and it’s chock full of lessons that inspire us to make a difference in the world around us. It’s never too early to instill a love of history in kids. Use these fun ideas to help your child learn about history.

1. Visit a Museum or Historical Site

No matter where you live, there’s sure to be a museum or historical site nearby. Large or small, your town’s history tells a piece of the puzzle of how we got to where we are today. Was an inspiring historical figure born in your town? Is your town known for something famous? Whatever makes your town unique, there’s bound to be a museum or historical site to celebrate it.

2. Listen to Kid-Friendly Podcasts

You name it, there’s a podcast for it—including podcasts for budding history buffs. Listening to discussions on all aspects of history is a great complement to lessons kids learn in schools, and it helps them explore topics that are interesting and important to them. Make it a family affair: Ask questions about a favorite thing they learned, how it makes them feel, and why the topic interests them.

3. Read About Historical Figures

So many people in history have made a lasting impact on society—and books about these historical figures offer a way for kids

to expand their view of the world. Learning about these powerful forces in history also enables kids to see themselves in others, learn about different cultures, be inspired, and grow their minds.

4. Celebrate Your Family History

Everyone has a story—your family included. Encourage your child to learn about your family’s history and culture. Create a family

tree or picture book with family members. Have your child ask them questions and listen to stories so they can learn about where

they came from and what it was like to live in a different point in history. Explain how important it is for them to share their family’s story and history with others, too.

5. Cook Up a History Lesson

Nothing tells the story of history and culture like food. Pick a country or a culture to learn about, and find a recipe that is meaningful to that country or culture. Learn about things like how the ingredients connect to the country or culture of origin, how the meal is traditionally prepared and presented, and when the dish is traditionally served. Then, eat up!

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

March

• 1 - Women's History Month begins
  
• 1 - PTA Restaurant Night - The Crazy Mason (4:00-7:00 p.m.)
  
• 6-10 - Kindergarten Registration Week
• 6, 7, 8, & 10 - 5th Grade MISA Testing
  
• 6-10 - Golden Lion Week
  
• 8 - PTA Meeting, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• 12 - Daylight Savings starts
• 14 - PTA Restaurant Night - Chipotle in Mt. Airy (4:00-8:00 p.m.)

• 15 - Professional Work & Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 21 - Class/ group/ individual Spring Pictures - NOTE: DATE CHANGE
  
• 24 - STEM Night
  
• 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
• 14 - 3rd Grade Visits Ellicott City, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  
• 18 - PTA Restaurant Night - E.W. Becks (11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
  
• 21 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed

May

• 2 - 4th Grade Visits Annapolis, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
• 5 - 5th Grade-Simulated Congressional Hearings
• 11 - Strings Concert
  

• 19 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed
• 22 - J&P Pizza Fundraiser (10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
• 23 - Spring Concert
  
• 25 - Field Day
  
• 29 - Memorial Day - Schools & Offices closed
• 31 - Field Day Raindate
  

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

Calling all sweet tooths, people craving summer, or those in need of something cold and sweet to get them through the week! It's time for another great Lisbon PTA Fundraiser!

Join us at Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Old Ellicott City on Wednesday, March 1st 4 - 7 pm.

10% of ALL sales will go back to the Lisbon PTA (no code required).

This is a great opportunity to congratulate your student on their second quarter report card or the half way mark for the school year.

As a bonus, the first 60 customers will receive mason jars with our LES logo. Treats can also be packaged up to go, so you can enjoy the goodness at home.

See ya there!

5th Grade students will be participating in the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment in March (MISA). MISA is part of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP).

MCAP Assessments, including MISA, are designed for online administration. For MISA, students take four 40-minute sections. 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 MISA that they do for their regular instruction.

At Lisbon, 5th Grade MISA testing is scheduled for the following days:

Monday, March 6

Tuesday, March 7

Wednesday, March 8

Friday March 10

Make-up testing will be completed for any students who are absent on any of the scheduled dates above.

You can support your child for any testing by ensuring they have a good night of sleep the night before testing and a good breakfast the day of testing.

From March 6th - 10th, the Lisbon Community will be celebrating Golden Lion Week!

Each day, students who choose to display the days’ desired behaviors, will have the opportunity to earn golden coupons. Each earned golden coupon will be placed in a grade level bucket. At the end of the day, 5 students, from each grade level, will be awarded a Golden Lion Award, get their picture taken, and be displayed on one of the hallway bulletin boards. Students will also receive a Golden Lion swag necklace to keep! Families are encouraged to remind their students of each days’ desired behaviors. We look forward to congratulating all of our Golden Lions next month!

Many students, across grades, have been talking with their teacher/ counselor about friendship concerns. Take a look at the below information about how to support your child navigate peer conflicts.

Kindergarten Registration begins Monday, March 6, through Friday, March 10, at Lisbon Elementary School. Children who will be five years old as of September 1, 2023, must enroll in Kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year. Registration is online. Please visit the Howard County Public School System website for complete information about enrollment and registration. In addition, there is information on the HCPSS website, Getting Ready for Kindergarten, which provides an overview of the kindergarten program in Howard County.

Please share this information with neighbors who have children entering kindergarten in the fall.

Strawbridge Studios will be at school on March 21st!

To place an order online:

- Go to www.strawbridge.net.

- Click Order Pictures and enter the following code: FM395906

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

February 28th - Basketball Fundraiser Meeting, 7:00 p.m. - All welcome to attend. https://meet.google.com/xfv-bjbj-xxa

March 1st - Crazy Mason Restaurant Fundraiser, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

The 1st 60 customers get a custom Lisbon Elem. take home Mason jar.

March 8th – General Membership Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (chat opens at 6:30 p.m.)

https://meet.google.com/xfv-bjbj-xxa

March 14th - Chipotle in Mt. Airy Night, 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Benefits PBIS flier will be sent home and available on our Facebook Page.

March 24th – STEM Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. (free family fun event)

April 28th – International Cultural Fair- see sign-up below (free family fun event)

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

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

We can finally share what we have setting up for May for our Lisbon families and staff...

A fundraiser like no other.

Save the date for:

The 1st Lisbon PTA May Madness!!

May 12, 2023, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

THE LISBON LIONS STAFF VS. THE HARLEM WIZARDS - BASKETBALL GAME @ GJACC GLENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER.

That's right, come out to see your FAVORITE LISBON STAFF take on the

famous HARLEM WIZARDS.

Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for more information and how to buy

the hottest tickets around.

Raffle Prizes Needed – May Madness is Lisbon PTA's largest fundraiser that funds free family fun events, scholarships, 5th grade celebration, teacher and staff reimbursements, staff appreciation events throughout the school year, Field Day, and many more LES PTA initiatives. All donations are tax deductible.

Want to join the planning committee? Contact Cathydatz@yahoo.com or

join our Google Meet on February 28th at 7:00 p.m.

https://meet.google.com/xfv-bjbj-xxa

We will see you there!!!

International Fair – We need you to share your culture, heritage or favorite country.

Please join us for The Lisbon Elementary Annual International Culture Fair!

Friday, April 28th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Any 5th graders who are in the Battle of the Books can have a Glenwood volunteer share their display and country. Email cathydatz@yahoo.com to be partnered up.

We need you too!

Lisbon Students are invited to share their traditions or favorite country in our LES Cultural Heritage Hall. Bring food, artifacts, traditional clothing, musical instruments, and any other item that is representative of your culture, heritage, or favorite country.

Would you like to show a dance, sport, music, or other performance from your country or culture? Sign up for 15-minute spots to share on our stage.

Please just remember little hands will want to touch these objects so please do not bring anything you are concerned could be damaged.

Please use our signup genius link:

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

Any questions please contact Cathy Datz cathydatz@yahoo.com or Ellen Bockelman meabbock@gmail.com.

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

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

When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 6:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Google Meet Code: https://meet.google.com/xfv-bjbj-xxa

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.

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