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 I reflect on this school year, I am amazed to see how much growth and progress we have made together. I thank everyone for all you have done in the best interest of our school, and I sincerely thank you for continuing to partner with us to help each child reach their potential.

Last week marked the end of the adjusted second quarter and the school year's mid-point. Now that we are at the mid-point of the school year, it is a great time to reflect on the first part of the school year and set goals for the second half of the school year. Part of the reflection and goal setting is to participate in parent-teacher conferences. Sign-up for a math conference is open until TODAY, February 2 at 4:00 p.m. We are excited to share the successes so far this year and plan for continued growth during the second half of the school year.

Mrs. Anoff, Principal

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

February

• Black History Month
  
• 2 - Snowball Winter Bash, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• 5 - Report Cards will be issued (adjusted date)
  
• 5 - PTA Give Back Event at Walkers Tap & Table, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  
• 7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 8 - School-wide Spirit Day - Lion Day!
• 9 - Countywide Professional Learning Day - Schools closed for students
• 19 - Presidents Day - Schools and Offices closed
• 23 - Spiritwear Orders Due
  
• 29 - PTA Give Back Event at IHop, 4:00-10:00 p.m.
  

March

• 1 - STEM Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• 4-8 - Kindergarten Registration Week
• 7 - Reading Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 13 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 13 - School-wide Spirit Day - Lion Day!

March 25 - April 1 - Spring Break - Schools closed

There will be no printed 2023-2024 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

All HCPSS students in kindergarten through fifth grade were given the universal reading screener called DIBELS during the month of January. This is the second of three times that your child will be screened this year. The last time will be in May/June. Your child's DIBELS results will be in their folder on Tuesday, February 6. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mrs. Hansen or Mrs. Meiklejohn at Alicia_Hansen@hcpss.org or Jacqueline_Meiklejohn@hcpss.org.

Please click the link below to order your Lisbon Elementary Spiritwear! Sales ends February 23rd!

Lisbon Spiritwear

Save the date! HCPSS’ Road to Kindergarten workshops have begun and continue through the end of the month. Each workshop will provide information on expectations for school readiness, the HCPSS kindergarten program, and more. Childcare will be available for children ages 2 and older. No registration is required, but attendees are encouraged to allow ample time for parking, childcare drop off, and check in.

Save yourself the hassle of worrying about dinner on Monday and leave the cooking to Walker's Tap & Table!

Monday, February 5th, from 11:00 a.m-9:00 p.m.,10% of all sales will go to the Lisbon PTA! This includes food, drinks, dine-in, and carryout! Just one catch, don't forget to mention you're there to support Lisbon Elementary School or show the attached flier!

We hope to see you there! Thank you for your ongoing support of the Lisbon ES PTA.

Congratulations Lisbon Lions! Trash or Treasure was an incredible success! We met our goal of beating last year’s total by leaps and bounds! You might remember that our Lisbon Elementary students managed to recycle a whopping 7 lbs. or candy wrappers during last year’s Trick or Trash drive. Well, this year you managed to recycle more than 10 lbs. of candy wrappers! That’s an incredible amount of wrappers that we managed to keep out of the landfills, and we are hoping to add to that total even more: this year, there’s a SECOND Trash or Treasure drive about to take place! February holidays often involve candy giving and receiving, so on the off chance that we will be seeing an increase in candy consumption in the cafeteria, there will be a NEW Trash or Treasure box available there for your wrappers to be recycled. Simply drop your empty candy wrappers in the box at the end of lunch! Along with candy wrappers, the following items CAN also be dropped into the box for recycling: snack or chip bags, granola bar wrappers, foil-based packaging. Thank you for helping to make the holiday sweet and sustainable!”

It’s a day where Lisbon students and staff will celebrate all of the hard work they accomplished during the second quarter. All students will have the chance to have a fun-filled day with their class! Activities will include visiting with a class from a different grade, engaging in teamwork activities, Applause Paws, and more! Also, all students and staff are encouraged to wear their team’s colors:

K - Purple

1st - Orange

2nd - Yellow

3rd - Green

4th - Red

5th - Blue

We look forward to having a ROARing good time, celebrating Lion Day on Thursday, February 8th!

Reminder - per HCPSS calendar, this is a ½ day and dismissal is at 12:55 p.m. for all students!

It is sometimes difficult to decide whether your child is too sick to go to school. As a general rule, a child should stay home if they have:

• A fever higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Vomited (not caused by motion sickness or a gag reflex unassociated with illness)
• Diarrhea
• A very frequent cough
• Persistent pain (tooth, ear, stomach, etc.)
• A widespread rash

Most of these problems need to be discussed with your child’s healthcare provider to determine if an office visit is needed. Please keep your child at home when ill or having a fever (100F or above). Students should stay home until fever free WITHOUT fever reducing medication for 24 hours.

To help prevent the flu and other colds, please encourage your children to use good hygiene habits:

• Wash hands frequently
• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

As cold winter weather approaches, we want to remind you that students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you send your child to school with warm clothes. All clothing should be labeled with your child's name. Below you will find the HCPSS criteria we consider when having outdoor activities.

• Temperature and humidity
• Wind chill
• Heat index and air quality
• Age of students
• Length of time outdoors
• Adequacy of the children’s clothing
• Condition of the playground
• Falling precipitation (more than a sprinkle or mist)
• Thunder and lightning

Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess, physical education, or any other outdoor activity when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index reading is less than 95.

You can log into HCPSS Connect to view and select from the time slots provided by the teacher for conferences. Step-by-step directions are below. If you do not have access to HCPSS Connect, please call the school for assistance at 410-313-6886.

Directions to Select a Conference Time:

Login to hcpss.org/connect

Select Conference from the left-side choices

Select Parent Scheduled Conferences at the top right

Select a time slot for your conference

You will have access through Friday, February 2nd at 4:00 pm to schedule your child’s conference by logging into HCPSS Connect.

We look forward to conferencing with you about your child’s progress!

For your planning purposes, Spring Parent/teacher conferences will be held February 7-8th. On Wednesday, February 7th, families have the option to attend a conference in person or virtually. On Thursday, February 8th, all conferences are virtual only. All families will meet with their child’s math teacher, except for 5th grade GT math students in Mrs. O'Connor's class.

On Wednesday, February 7th, afternoon conferences (until 4:15 pm) will be in-person only. Parents may only attend their in-person scheduled conferences on 2/7 in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, February 7th, evening conferences (starting at 4:15 pm) will be virtual only. Parents will only be able to attend evening conferences virtually.

On Thursday, February 8th, all conferences will be held virtually.

On Monday, January 22, at 8:00 a.m., scheduling will open to all elementary school families. The scheduling window will close at 4:00 p.m. on February 2nd.

You can locate all of our events on the Lisbon PTA Website . Please take a moment to join the Lisbon PTA, look at our calendar of events, and find ways you can volunteer.

February 2nd – Snow Ball 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

February 5th – Walkers Restaurant Give Back Event (mention required)

February 7th – Spring Conference Staff Lunch

February 16th – Snow Ball (inclement weather date)

February 29th – IHOP Give Back Event for Lisbon PBIS

March 1st – STEM Night 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Lisbon PTA is proud to serve the Lisbon ES staff with lunch on February 7th as they kick off February conferences. Staff will have the opportunity to enjoy taco salad, chicken salad, and grilled chicken caesar salad along with a variety of desserts. Please use the sign-up genius to find out how we can use your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4FADAA2BA75-47152769-lisbon

We need 2 PTACHC representatives for this school year. This position is Lisbon’s PTA representation at the Howard County PTA and is a parent advocate at the County level. PTACHC Reps are a great opportunity to advocate for your child and all children in HCPSS. Please Contact Cathy Datz if you would like to be the PTACHC representative to be nominated.

Open position candidates for Lisbon PTA will be nominated at the April general membership meet. Elections will be held at the May general membership meet.

President – 2-year term. Presides at all meetings of the PTA. Attend district PTA council meetings. Coordinate the work of the officers and committees of the PTA. Communicate with the principal on all PTA events. Communicate with Maryland and Howard County PTA when needed. Oversee events and fundraisers chaired by other PTA members. Meet with the treasurer and the principal to go over budget and expenditures. Communicates with the membership and community via social media, website content, fliers, and Lisbon Lines. Maintains the PTA calendar.

1st Vice President – 2-year term, steps in for President if needed, head of the School of Excellence Committee and actions, Maintains the meeting agendas, helps all committee and event chairs as needed.

Treasurer – 2-year term, maintains budget, financial information, handles all bank transactions, and issues PTA checks. One of 3 authorized signatures with our bank. Financial experience helpful. Works closely with the PTA president.

Recording Secretary – Keeps the minutes of PTA general membership meetings and keeps PTA by-laws.

PTACHC Representatives – 2 year term 2 positions, this position is Lisbon’s PTA representation at the Howard County PTA and is a parent advocate at the County level. PTACHC Reps are a great opportunity to advocate for your child and all children.

Please contact Cathy Datz if you would like to be the 2023-2024 PTACHC representative or any of the open 2024-2025 positions to be nominated. Please email Cathy at cathydatz@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like more information.

Are you ready to show your Lisbon Lion Pride? Join the PTA!

Benefits of Membership:

· *NEW* $5 discount on Fall Festival Wristband and Snow Ball Wristband.

· Supporting your ROARsome Lisbon teachers, staff, and students.

· Allows your PTA to host fun family events and activities.

· Voting is permitted by members on PTA business.

· Discounts from National PTA from businesses and services

· Member of Howard County, Maryland (FreeState PTA), and National PTA

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

Paying by credit card https://lisbonpta.memberhub.com/store

Paying by cash or check return the membership flier with payment (made out to Lisbon PTA)

by mail or drop off at

Lisbon Elementary School

15901 Frederick Road

Woodbine, MD 21797

Attn: PTA

Lisbon parents who are HCPSS employees regardless of work location are $10.00

A few committees and events need members, LisbonPTA.org has time information and what each committee or event entails.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Datz at Cathydatz@yahoo.com or the Activity Chair.

Reflections – Jade Blevins Chair - needs 3 for 2024-2025

Snow Ball Dance – Cathy Datz – needs chair for 2024-2025

Fundraising – Kate Weiss - chair needs 3

Wizards Business Sponsors – Emily Metzler - chair needs 1

Staff Appreciation – Caitie Miller - chair – no limit

Nominating Committee – needs 1 person.

Community Night – Elizabeth Dudley - needs co-chair

Wizards Game – Elizabeth Hall/Cathy Datz - co-chairs

School of Excellence – VP1 is Chair needs for 2024-2025

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