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

We have received many questions about the last day of school now that we have had another inclement weather day. We will share the adjustments to the HCPSS calendar for the end of the year as the dates become available to us.

Thank you!

Mrs. Anoff, Principal

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

February

• 12 - PTA Meeting (Virtual)
  
• 17 - Presidents Day, schools and offices closed
• 20 - STEM Night
• 24 - Vision & Hearing Screening

March

• 3-7 - Reading Week
• 6 - Reading Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  

• 6 - Give Back Event at CarterQue, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
  

• 12 - Kindergarten Visits the Glenwood Library, 9:45-11:30 a.m.
• 13 - Spring Individual & Class Pictures
  

• 14 - Professional Work & Wellness Day (3 hour early dismissal - 12:45 p.m.)
• 31 - Professional Work & Development, schools closed

April

• 14-21 - Spring Break, schools closed
• 22 - Schools reopen
  

There will be no printed 2024-2025 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

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From the Art Room: We are in need of donations of stuffed animal STUFFING! The 4th grade artists are working on stuffed creature creations and we need to fill them with fluff 🙂

Thank you!

Mrs. Giro

The Gifted and Talented (G/T) Summer Institutes for Talent Development offers additional advanced-level instruction and enrichment experiences not regularly available during the academic school year for students entering grades 1-8. Rigorous instruction focusing on talent development is offered in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, technology and fine arts.

No testing nor prior G/T coursework is required for enrollment in these enrichment offerings.

Location: Burleigh Manor Middle School

Session 1: June 30 - July 11 (no class July 4)

Session 2: July 14-25

Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $330 per session (Financial assistance is available for students participating in the Free and Reduced Meal Program.)

Students may attend Session 1, Session 2, or both sessions. While the program is half-day, after care is available on site via Howard County Recreation and Parks. Snack is provided.

A few highlights ---

· Bus transportation to area collector stops!

· Exciting courses in Humanities, STEM, and the Arts!

Registration is now open for families of HCPSS students through HCPSS Connect. The first registration request window will close on February 18 at 12 p.m.

For more information on how to register, please see this registration guide.

· G/T Course Listing

Contact: GTSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6671.

Lisbon will be holding our 2nd annual Reading Week on Monday, March 3- Friday, March 7! This year’s week revolves around the “Reading is Magic” theme. Each day will center around a different reading comprehension strategy:

Monday, March 3: Questioning

Tuesday, March 4: Visualizing

Wednesday, March 5: Inferencing

Thursday, March 6: Summarizing

Friday, March 7: Predicting

The students will learn about a different comprehension “magic trick” and participate in special reading activities during the school day. To celebrate the end of Reading Week, we are having a school-wide spirit day on Friday, March 7th where students can dress up as their favorite book character. Be sure to bring your book to go along with your character clothing. Clothing must be school appropriate and will be worn all day. No masks or props please!

Then our Lisbon Lion "mane" reading event will take place at Lisbon on Thursday, March 6th from 6:30-8:00pm. Get ready for a fun-filled Despicable Me reading night where families will transform into Minions and help Gru obtain the tools he needs to become a Super Reader! Please use the QR code below to RSVP by Monday, February 24th if you are attending. We hope to see you there!

On Jan. 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security issued a directive allowing immigration enforcement actions to occur in sensitive areas, including schools and bus stops.

While staff in the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) are not aware of any such incident occurring in Maryland or nationally, school administrators have been provided with instructions if a representative from any State or Federal agency arrives unexpectedly at one of our schools.

When visitors arrive at the school, the school principal or assistant principal will greet the visitor, ask them to join them in an office or private conference area, and seek to learn the reason for the visit. At that time, the school administrator will contact their representative from the HCPSS Division of Schools and General Counsel’s office to receive guidance. This practice has been in place as it is not uncommon for schools to receive unannounced visitors and receive support from Central Office leaders.

While staff will not obstruct a state or federal agent carrying out a lawful order on school grounds, we hope that our learning environments will remain free of disruptions. Staff will also continue to monitor the situation in our county, state and nation, and work with county officials and community groups to guide families in need of additional support to the appropriate available resources in our community.

HCPSS and our school staff remain committed to providing a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and supportive school climate.

Grab a book, grab a friend, and join Netflix Jr. in celebrating Black voices during Black History Month. Full Episodes of Bookmarks included are:

• "I Love My Hair" read by Tiffany Haddish
• "I Am Enough" read by Grace Byers
• "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" read by Caleb McLaughlin
• "Sulwe" read by Lupita Nyong'o
• "ABCs For Girls Like Me" read by Marsai Martin
• "I Am Perfectly Designed" read by Karamo Brown
• "Pretty Brown Face" and "Brown Boy Joy" read by Jill Scott
• "Firebird" read by Misty Copeland
• "Let's Talk About Race" read by Common
• "The Day You Begin" read by Jacqueline Woodson
• "Antiracist Baby" read by Kendrick Sampson
• "We March" read by Marley Dias

How Does HCPSS Determine to Close Schools?

To learn about the decision process for closing schools, please view the Vimeo video below.
You can also visit the section of the HCPSS website listing the many ways you can be informed of weather-related school closings. Lisbon ES will not send any additional email out because that communication comes directly from the HCPSS Communications Office.

Unscheduled Emergency Early School Closing

In the event that schools need to close early due to an unexpected weather event, please be sure to share with your child how he/she will go home if it is different than their normal dismissal routine.
All parents were asked to indicate how children are to go home in the event of an emergency/unscheduled closing when they completed their Family File information in August or September.

Weather Guidelines for Outdoor Recess

Exercise outdoors is healthy and is strongly encouraged. It provides a break from the regular school routine, a chance to get some outside air, and an opportunity to run off excess energy.

If conditions preclude the full recess time, even a five-minute break can revitalize children and prepare them for more sitting and academic learning. Children are expected to wear warm clothing to protect them during cold weather when participating in recess or outside activities.

The decision to go out or stay in for recess is the decision of the Administrator at individual schools. However, the following are to be considered in determining whether recess is to be held outside:

• Temperature and Windchill
  
• 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)
  

Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Children with certain health conditions may need special accommodations during extremely cold weather. Parents of those children should provide medical documentation and may be consulted to determine if other arrangements are necessary.

Parents can email LESabsence@hcpss.org to report a student’s absence. Please include your child(ren)’s full name, parent’s/guardian’s full name and phone number, the date your child(ren) was absent and the reason. Parents may instead choose to send in a paper excuse note to their child’s teacher with the same information when the student returns to school.

For families requesting local discretionary absences, please complete a Local Discretionary Absence Request Form and submit it to the front office at least one week in advance.

President: Elizabeth Hall

1st Vice President: Elizabeth Dudley

2nd Vice President: Diane Byrne

Treasurer: Kate Weiss

Recording Secretary: Tarah Theoret

Yearbooks are for Sale! Deadline for ordering is April 16th ! Availability for yearbooks after the deadline is very limited - be sure to order early!

Lisbon PTA is partnering with Tri Star Martial Arts in Mt Airy. Every new registration earns the PTA $50 towards supporting our programs. Check out the attached flier.

If you've got a STEM career, hobby, or interest; and are interested in running a STEM night activity on Thursday, February 20, we're looking for a few more volunteers! Contact Karen: KELandry@gmail.com for more details

Upcoming Events

February 12th - Virtual PTA Meeting

February 20th - STEM Night at 6:30pm

March 6th - Giveback Night at Carter Que

March 12th - PTA Meeting

April 10th - Giveback Night at Yogi Castle

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