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 want to wish you a Happy New Year. It was so nice to see everyone back in school yesterday! A new year signifies the ability to make new goals for ourselves, it is always a good idea to set goals with your children, perhaps something that they want to improve on, such as: improving on math, reading more books, using fewer electronics, etc. When goals are set, children can work hard to accomplish their goals and feel good about what they have done! With two and a half weeks left in the second quarter, it is an excellent time to set those goals and end the quarter strong!

As we head into the winter months, families are reminded that in emergency situations (including inclement weather), information will be shared with the community only through the HCPSS website, email and text, Twitter/X, and the HCPSS weather hotline. Be sure your Family File is up to date and that you have opted into texts to receive emergency messages.

Mrs. Anoff, Principal

Mr. Scobie, Assistant Principal

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

January

• 8 - PTA Meeting (Virtual)
  
• 15 - Give Back Event at California Tortilla, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools and offices closed
• 22 - Glenwood Middle School Information Night, 6:00-7:30 p.m. (for rising 6th graders)
  
• 23 - Professional Work and Wellness Day (schools dismiss at 12:45 p.m.)
• 24 - Lisbon Snow Ball, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  
• 29 - Professional Work Day, schools closed
  

February

• 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hour early dismissal - 12:45 p.m.)
• 5 - Give Back Event at Chipotle, 5:00-9:00 p.m.
  
• 6 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hour early dismissal - 12:45 p.m.)
• 7 - Professional Learning Day, schools closed
• 12 - PTA Meeting (Virtual)
  
• 17 - Presidents Day, schools and offices closed
• 20 - STEM Night

March

• 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
  

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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Good afternoon Lisbon Community,

I am writing to inform you that Mr. Scobie will be taking a leave of absence starting Wednesday, January 8th through Wednesday, February 19, 2025. After much consideration, he is scheduled to have minor surgery on Wednesday, January 8th. We are anticipating a recovery period of about six weeks, and Mr. Scobie will be back to work before you know it.

I am pleased to share that Mrs. Lauren Bauer, a retired Howard County Principal, will be subbing three days a week for Mr. Scobie. In Mr. Scobie's absence, Mrs. Bauer can be reached by email at Lauren_bauer@hcpss.org or by leaving a phone message in the front office. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly if you need anything! I can be reached by email at debra_anoff@hcpss.org or by contacting Mrs. Nichols, Principal’s Secretary, or Mrs. Drews, Teacher’s Secretary, at (410) 313-5506.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! I am sure Mr. Scobie will miss seeing our Lisbon scholars and staff while on leave.

Mrs. Anoff

The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) winter testing window for Grade 5 begins on Monday, January 6th and the testing window for grades 1-4 begins Monday, January 27th. All winter MAP testing must be completed by Thursday, February 27th. Below are the scheduled testing dates for each grade at Lisbon. Make-ups will provided for all students who are absent.

1st grade: Math- January 28 and Reading- February 3

2nd grade: Math- January 27 and Reading- February 5

3rd grade: Math- January 31 and Reading- February 10

4th grade: Math- January 27 and Reading- February 3

5th grade: Math- January 6 and Reading- January 8

Each student will complete one session of reading testing and one session of math testing. The MAP assessment allows teachers to view instructional strengths and needs for each student. MAP is an adaptive test in which it adjusts based on the students’ answers to each question. The test gets more difficult as correct answers are given and easier as incorrect answers are given until an instructional match is found.

At the conclusion of the test, each student receives a RIT score that aligns to their instructional level. MAP, in conjunction with other measures throughout the school year, helps teachers differentiate instruction within their classrooms. Please be sure your students are present and on time to school each day to set them up for success during this testing period.

Please reach out with any questions and thank you!

LES Administration

Hello Lisbon families,

This past Wednesday was our last Walking Wednesday of 2024. The kiddos have done amazing so far! We will be taking our usual break in January and February. To ensure a successful return at the beginning of March, please have your kids put their necklaces in a safe place for the winter. We will send another email before we start again so that they can be prepared to get back to it and earn their way to the Last Lap party in May!

We wish you all the joy this season brings! We can’t wait to see everyone again in the spring!

Fondly,

Your Walking Wednesday team

Save the date! HCPSS’ Road to Kindergarten workshops begin Jan. 21, with additional sessions available 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.

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

Grab your dancing shoes and join us for the Lisbon Snow Ball Dance on Friday, January 24th! Tickets go on sale Monday, January 6th!

There are several upcoming afterschool activities coming to Lisbon! Be sure to check them out!

https://www.lisbonpta.org/activities/

Upcoming Events

January 8th - PTA Meeting (Virtual)

January 24th - Snow Ball Dance

February 12th - PTA Meeting (Virtual)

February 20th - STEM Night

We have lots more to come this year!

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