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

Dear Lisbon Families:

Welcoming students and families back to school is one of our greatest joys. It was delightful to see so many smiling faces as we kicked off the second week of school. Both students and families navigated arrival and dismissal procedures smoothly, setting a positive tone for the year ahead!

In these initial days and weeks, our teachers and staff are focused on getting to know one another, reviewing procedures and expectations, and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging. Students will be engaged in activities that promote collaboration, teamwork, mutual respect, and problem-solving, all while learning the expectations that contribute to a productive and respectful learning environment.

Mr. Scobie and I have conducted Town Halls to review our behavioral expectations with every grade-level team. We highlighted how our R.O.A.R values—Respectful, Organized, Always Safe, and Responsible—should be evident throughout the school day and in various areas of the building. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations with our students.

We value the trust you have placed in us and are eager to build a strong, collaborative relationship with our families. To further enhance our partnership, we are excited to invite you to our PTA Back to School Social TONIGHT from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

Mrs. Anoff, Principal

Mr. Scobie, Assistant Principal

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

September

• 6 - PTA Back to School Social (6:00 -7:30 p.m.)
• 11 - School Spirit Day ( Wear RED, WHITE, & BLUE today!)
  
• 11 - PTA General Meeting (In Person)
• 6:00 p.m. Social Hour w/ Sweet Treats and Appetizers
• 7:00 p.m. PTA Meeting
• 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
  
• 18 - Professional Work & Wellness Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
  
• 25 - Give Back Event at Stratosphere Social

October

• 3 - Rosh Hashanah, schools & offices closed
  

• 17 - Give Back Event at Manor Hill Tavern
• 18 - Professional Work Day, schools closed for students
• 31 - Professional Work and Development Day, schools closed for students
  

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

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Dear Lisbon Community:

Each year, the Howard County Public School System partners with the Maryland Partnership for Prevention to bring flu immunizations into our schools for students. This year, they will also be offering the latest Covid vaccine if it is available at the time of the clinics. The clinic at Lisbon Elementary School will be held on Monday, October 21st during school hours. If you would like your child to be vaccinated against the flu and/or Covid at this clinic, please register at this link: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/9012252769

You are not required to provide your child’s insurance information. If you have any concerns about the new Covid vaccine, you are advised to speak with your child’s pediatrician. All in-school clinics will be closed to registration by end of business day on October 8th to allow our health room staff time to review and prepare the consents and make sure enough vaccine is ordered. If you wish to cancel your child’s appointment after October 8th, please call Joanne O'Keefe, RN in the Health room. If you have any questions, please call your school’s health room at 410-313-5555.

Community members are invited to attend one of these meetings to help inform the system’s new strategic plan by providing their input about stakeholder values during this virtual, hour-long opportunity facilitated by HCPSS staff. No registration is required.

• September 9, 2024 – 5:00–6:00 pm – Google Meet link

• September 10, 2024 – 7:00–8:00 pm – Google Meet link

• September 17, 2024 – 5:00–6:00 pm – Google Meet link

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.

HCPSS Policy 8080 Links to an external site. - Responsible Use of Technology, Digital Tools, and Social Media states that elementary school students “will keep personal technology devices in backpacks during the school day, unless otherwise authorized by school administrators or instructional staff.”

If your child has a personal device, please review this policy with them. As stated in Policy 8080, students who bring these devices to school will be instructed to place them in their backpacks for the duration of the school day. Thank you for your partnership.

Anyone volunteering at school in any capacity, including parents chaperoning on a field trip, are required to complete volunteer training prior to their first visit. Please visit HERE for more information. Thank you in advance for your willingness to support our staff and students at LES.

The following are summaries of policies related to student responsibilities and behavior and can be found in the HCPSS Student Handbook - Student Responsibilities and Behavior/Policies

The most current copies of the policies are available at www.hcpss.org/board/policies/ or through the Policy Office at 410–313–8954.

Alcohol, Drug, and Tobacco-Free Environment (Policy 1050)

The possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages and other drugs on school premises or at school-related or school-sponsored activities is prohibited. Prescription medication and over-the-counter products require written medication orders and are to be administered in accordance with school system Health Services procedures. Legal searches and seizures related to this policy may be conducted on school property. Confidentiality is guaranteed for students who seek counseling for drug or alcohol abuse problems.

It is time to update and submit your child’s Family File. This must be completed for new and returning families each year, even if none of your information has changed.

To complete/update your family file information please see the directions below:

• Log in to HCPSS Connect using your parent/guardian credentials

• Select “More Options” from the left navigation

• Select “Family File” at the top of the page

• Complete each page of Family File

• On the last page, select the blue Submit button

Once logged in, parents/guardians will be asked to provide or update all of the following information:

• Student information

• Parent/guardian contact

• Emergency contacts

• Medical information

• Arrival/dismissal procedures

• Media release (photo approval)

• Data confidentiality

• PTA/PTSA directory

​​​​​​​We appreciate your efforts to complete this very important task right as soon as possible.

Arrival:

First Bell: 9:00 a.m. Students enter building. Car riders, please wait for a staff member to arrive in the car rider loop before exiting your car.

Late Bell: 9:15 a.m. Academics begin. Students arriving after 9:15 a.m. are considered late and must be signed in by a parent or guardian in the front office.

***Please note, grace is given the first week of school. Please do not worry if your bus is running late or you or the car loop is moving slowly. Students arriving late on buses are always excused.

Dismissal:

3:35 p.m. Students stack and pack their materials

3:40 p.m. Car riders, after care, and after school activities are dismissed

3:43 p.m. Bus riders begin dismissal (K, 1, 2)

3:45 p.m. Bus riders continue dismissal (3, 4, 5)

HCPSS participates in the Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMs) program. QualificationLinks to an external site. is based on family size and income, and enrollment is confidential.

Participation in FARMs qualifies students for a wide range of opportunities and resources beyond breakfast and lunch, including free college applications, free or reduced JumpStart tuition, discounted internet through the Comcast Internet Essentials program, and more.

Families must submit a new application every school year by Oct. 31. During the first 30 school days, students with FARMs eligibility from the prior school year will continue to receive benefits. Any student whose family has not filled out an application by the 30th school day will have their status changed to full pay until a new application is received.

Parents/guardians are highly encouraged to fill out the applications as soon as possible. It is very important that applications are filled out accurately and completely. Families can:

• Apply onlineLinks to an external site.

• Apply by mail: Paper applications can be picked up in the Food and Nutrition Service Office (5451 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia, MD 21044). Applications can be returned to your child’s school or mailed to: HCPSS Food & Nutrition Service Office, 10910 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

If you have questions regarding the program, please visit www.hcpss.org/FARMsLinks to an external site. or call Food and Nutrition Services at 410-313-6743.

Click HERE to learn more about HCPSS meal information.

Pricing for school meals for 2024-25:

• Breakfast - $2.00

• Lunch - $2.80

Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees and many others in addition to free or discounted meals. Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMs application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year.

President: Elizabeth Hall

1st Vice President: Elizabeth Dudley

2nd Vice President: Diane Byrne

Treasurer: Kate Weiss

Recording Secretary: Tarah Theoret

Please join the PTA for our Welcome Back Social Tonight in Lisbon Park at 6:00 p.m.! We hope to see you there!

Our first PTA Meeting will be next Wednesday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center. Please bring an appetizer to share for our social hour from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Our meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Please save the date for PTA's Annual Fall Festival! Saturday, October 26th 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Have you seen all the cool after school activities we have planned? Check out our activities page on our website for more information. We have Drama, Studio Art, Golf, Tennis and more this Fall! https://www.lisbonpta.org/activities/

Fliers came home earlier this week, which included the Studio Art registration form.

Tennis, Golf, and Pickleball start next week, so sign up TODAY!

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

Email Diane Byrne at LESVP2PTA@gmail.com with questions.

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