Lisbon Elementary
April 5, 2024
Lisbon Elementary School
Mrs. Debra Anoff, Principal
15901 Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
(410) 313-5508 - Fax
Message from Administration
This week was National Assistant Principals Week! Please join me in thanking Mr. Scobie, our Assistant Principal! We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated and hard working assistant principal who loves our students, staff and community! Mr. Scobie works tirelessly throughout the day to support everyone! Feel free to send him an email, drop him a note, or thank him in person for his strong commitment to Lisbon! We are so lucky to have him at our school!
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar
April
- 8 - Baseball Spirit Day
- 9 - 3rd Grade Visits Wilde Lake High School, 10:30 a.m.
- 9 - Give Back Event at Stratosphere Social, 4:00-9:00 p.m.
- 10 - Professional Work Day - Schools closed for students
- 10 - Memory Book Orders Due
- 22 - Field Day T-Shirt Sale Ends
- 24 - Give Back Event at E.W. Becks, 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
- 26 - 2nd Grade Visits the Maryland Science Center, 9:15 a.m.
May
- 3 - 5th Grade - Simulated Congressional Hearing, 9:25 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
- 3 - LES Staff vs. The Harlem Wizards @ Glenelg High School (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
- 7 - Orchestra Concert, 6:30 p.m.
- 8 - Plant Sale Pick-Up, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
- 14 - Primary Election Day - Schools and Offices closed
- 14 - Give Back Event at TeaTop, 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
- 16 - 1st Grade Visits Rose Hill Manor, 9:40 a.m.
- 17 - Professional Learning Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
- 23 - Kindergarten Visits Toby's, 9:30 a.m.
- 23 - Band/Chorus/Handbells Concert, 7:00 p.m.
- 24 - 5th Grade Visits Howard County Conservancy, 10:00 a.m.
- 27 - Memorial Day - Schools and Offices closed
- 29 - Give Back Event at Chipotle, 4:00-8:00 p.m.
- 30 - 5th Grade Visits Glenwood Middle School
- 31 - Field Day
June
- 5 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
- 6 - Field Day (Rain date)
- 12 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
- 13 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
- 14 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
HCPSS Calendars
There will be no printed 2023-2024 calendars. Staff, students, and families may add our online calendar to their own mobile/online calendar by
- Going to https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/
- Scrolling down to Subscribing to a Calendar
- Right-clicking on the calendar you wish to subscribe to
- Selecting Copy Link Location/Address/Shortcut
- 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
New Information
Solar Eclipse Here at Lisbon
Good afternoon Lisbon…Happy Friday!
This upcoming Monday’s (April 8) solar eclipse will provide a unique, memorable, and intriguing opportunity for students and adults alike. In fact, this rare occurrence will not take place again for 20 years on August 23, 2044. I felt it was important to provide a brief moment during the 2:00-4:35 eclipse window for our students to experience the event in a safe, structured, and purposeful manner while at school. In order to ensure that the time outside is safe and meaningful for our students, several protocols have been established and will be strictly followed…
- Lisbon’s PTA has purchased solar eclipse viewing glasses for every child and staff member. These glasses are produced by The Eclipse Store. The Eclipse Store is among the venders recommended by American Astronomical Society and was also included in HCPSS’s link of approved companies that was embedded in Thursday’s message. The glasses are ISO certified.
- Students will be required to wear the glasses during the brief grade level outdoor experience and during transitions associated with dismissal.
- At Lisbon, no outdoor recess will occur starting at 1:55 pm. This means that our 3rd and 4th graders will have indoor recess on Monday.
- Each grade level‘s brief time outside will be reflective of an organized, aligned, developmental, and coordinated approach to the experience. It will not be a time for “extra recess.”
- Due to the brief nature of our outdoor visits, as well as the logistical and management responsibilities related to this teachable moment, we will not be able to accommodate parents to join the experience with the classroom. If you prefer to experience the eclipse together as a family, you have the option to sign your child out of school.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or your child’s teacher, with any questions.
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Anoff & Mr. Scobie
Principal & Assistant Principal
Lisbon Elementary School
Solar Eclipse Visible in Howard County
Solar Eclipse Visible in Howard County
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in Howard County, Maryland. This partial eclipse will begin at 2:05 pm, with maximum coverage at 3:21 pm, and end around 4:35 pm.
School dismissals will occur during the solar eclipse, with Tier 2 elementary and middle schools dismissing during the height of the eclipse. Some students will already be home by that time.
Safety during a solar eclipse is important. Please review this information with your child(ren) to ensure safety at home:
- Never look directly at the Sun, especially during a solar eclipse.
- It is dangerous to look directly at the Sun and can cause permanent damage to the eyes.
- Do not look at the Sun through sunglasses, telescope, or binoculars.
We encourage you and your family to read more about solar eclipses and safety and enjoy experiencing this rare, exciting phenomenon.
2024-2025 Bus Service Registration
Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process will open at 9 a.m. Monday, April 8 through May 31, and will be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.
To be eligible for bus service, your child’s home address must be outside of a school’s walk zones. You can verify address eligibility in the HCPSS School Attendance Area Locator. After inputting your address, a window will appear that will indicate either bus or walk for each school level. Please note, the attendance area locator also includes a link for the bus stop locator, which is set for the current school year. Bus stop information for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in August.
You do not need to take any action if:
- Your child is not eligible for bus transportation
- Your child receives transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, or
- Your child is a graduating senior
Details on bus transportation registration, including a guide to register and scenarios families may see when registering, can be found online.
Lisbon Spirit Day
Our Lisbon Staff is excited about the beginning of baseball season! Help show your team spirit by wearing your favorite baseball team gear to school on Monday, April 8th. No need to support only MLB teams, we'd love to see your local team's jersey, a sibling's jersey, or other baseball themed items on Monday!
Field Day Volunteers
Our annual Field Day will take place on Friday, May 31st with a rain date of Thursday, June 5th.
Each year, we require many parent volunteers to run our events. Please indicate below if you would like to assist us. There are 3 options for volunteers; AM/PM or ALL DAY. The AM shift is from 10:00-12:15, the PM shift is from 1:00-3:15 and the ALL DAY shift is from 10:00-3:15. Please indicate which time slot you would like to volunteer for and if you are available for the rain date. Due to safety, we cannot have spectators, which includes siblings. If you would like to be here with your student the day of Field Day you must volunteer. Thank you so much for your understanding in this matter.
All volunteers will need to complete the volunteer requirements. The volunteer requirement links are below. Please make sure you have completed BOTH links and the volunteer certificates below. We cannot let anyone volunteer without completing this. If you have already completed it this year you do not have to complete it again.
Child Abuse Volunteer Requirement
Field Day Lunch
Field Day is Friday, May 31st. We need to pre-order lunch to make sure that we have all the lunches bagged and ready to go since the students will be eating in their classrooms. Please fill out the form for each student that is buying lunch on the day of Field Day. Lunches need to be paid for by May 15th! You can charge your student's account or bring in $2.80 by May 15th!
Please complete the form by May 6th!
2023-2024 School Year Last Day of School Scheduled
As of Tuesday, April 2, HCPSS has used three inclement weather days this school year. Therefore, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 12 is now scheduled to be Friday, June 14. The last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students is currently Tuesday, June 11.
The two final weeks for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:
Monday, June 3 – Regular school day
Tuesday, June 4 – Regular school day
Wednesday, June 5 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
Thursday, June 6 – Regular school day
Friday, June 7 – Regular school day
Monday, June 10 – Regular school day
Tuesday, June 11 – Regular school day (Last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students)
Wednesday, June 12 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
Thursday, June 13 – Schools dismiss three hours early
Friday, June 14 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day – Last scheduled day for full-day Pre-K-12 students)
The complete HCPSS academic calendar is available online. This information is subject to change, pending any additional inclement weather.
MSDE Parent Survey
Help the HCPSS Department of Special Education meet our goal! At least 20% of our families with students with IEP's from Kindergarten to age 21 are needed to complete this survey. Please help HCPSS succeed!
See the message below:
Parents of students with IEPs,
Please take time to complete the MSDE Parent Survey that was recently mailed to you. This survey provides HCPSS the information about how well we are partnering with you and promoting parent involvement. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in HCPSS. Please access the survey using this link: https://www.mdparentsurvey.com/
Information Worth Repeating
MCAP Testing
MCAP Assessments are designed for online administration and are given in 40-70 minutes sections. Students take four sections per content area.
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 MCAP that they do for their regular instruction.
Below are the testing dates for each grade level:
3rd Grade:
English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment
Thursday, April 11
Friday, April 12
Monday, April 15
Wednesday, April 17
Math Assessment
Monday, April 22
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, April 29
4th Grade:
English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment
Thursday, April 11
Friday, April 12
Monday, April 15
Wednesday, April 17
Math Assessment
Monday, April 22
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, April 29
5th Grade:
English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment
Thursday, April 4
Friday, April 5
Monday, April 8
Tuesday, April 9
Math Assessment
Monday, May 6
Wednesday, May 8
Friday, May 10
Thursday, May 16
Field Day T-Shirts for Sale
Gifted and Talented (G/T) Summer Institutes for Talent Development
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.
For Summer 2024, we will be offering one two-week session from July 8 - 19 at Burleigh Manor Middle School. While the program is half-day, before and after care is available on site via Howard County Recreation and Parks.
A few highlights ---
- Bus transportation to area collector stops!
- Exciting courses in Humanities, STEM, and the Arts!
Financial assistance is available for students participating in the Free and Reduced Meal Program.
Families of HCPSS students may enter registration requests through HCPSS Connect beginning on April 2 at 6 p.m.
For more information on how to register, please see this registration guide.
Contact: GTSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6671.
From the Health Room
Updated COVID-19 Guidance The Maryland Department of Health and Maryland State Department of Education recently endorsed the CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance, and no longer require a 5-day quarantine period for COVID-19. Students and staff are still expected to remain home if they are experiencing symptom(s) associated with any communicable disease.
Please note, students, staff, and visitors may not enter an HCPSS bus or building with a fever of 100.0 or higher.
PTA News & Information
Lisbon Elementary Staff vs. The Harlem Wizards
Event: Harlem Wizards Basketball Fundraiser
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Time: Doors open @ 5:30 p.m.; Game tip-off @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: Glenelg High School
Purchase tickets links
http://harlemwizards.com/tickets/gleneigmd
Concessions including pizza will be for sale at 5:30 p.m. benefits the Glenelg HS Marching Band.
ISO Walking Wednesday Volunteers
Please click the link below to sign-up to volunteer for Walking Wednesday.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044AA4A72EA64-44313764-walking
Spots Available for the FINAL Studio Art Class this Year
Give Back Event at Stratosphere Social
Lisbon Yearbook
Lisbon PTA Website
PTA Executiver Positions for 2024-2025
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.
PTA Membership
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
We Need You!!
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
Community News and Programs
The link below will take you to community notices are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/