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 Families,

Fabulous Field Day 2024!

We had so much fun! We could not have asked for better weather. Field Day was a huge success. Thank you to our amazing PE team, Mrs. Lindauere and Mrs. Wasson for planning, organizing, and executing this fun event. Thank you to all the parent volunteers throughout the day! The weather was just perfect and lent itself to a great experience for children and adults. We had over 220 parent volunteers to support us and cheer on our student athletes as they navigated all the rotations.

Thank you to our amazing PTA who graciously donated freeze pops for our amazing lions. Thank you as well to the wonderful Lisbon staff, the PE staff appreciates and thanks each one of you.

Field Day is one of those memorable events, many of us remember into our adult years. A lot of this is due to the high number of parent volunteers who make this possible. Thanks again for your gift of time and looking forward to seeing you again in 2025.

Just a reminder, if you have not already done so please register for bus transportation for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline for registration has been extended to JUNE 5th. Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation must register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. Lisbon is only 67% complete. Please see specific information below.

Thank you!

Debra A. Anoff, Principal

Bradley Scobie, Assistant Principal

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

June

• 5 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 5 - Lion Day
  
• 6 - PBIS Give Back Event at Alex's, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  
• 12 - 5th Grade Promotion (10:30 a.m. ceremony)
  
• 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.)

July

• 9 - Give Back Event at Ledo Pizza, 4:00-9:00 p.m.
  

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

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 June 5, 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.

It’s a day where Lisbon students and staff will celebrate all of the hard work they accomplished during the fourth 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 Wednesday, June 5th!

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

Spend some time with your children reflecting on this past school year with Big Life Journal’s My End of School Year Interview. Print it, or just talk about it, and your children will learn to strategically evaluate their growth and possible areas of improvements throughout their life!

Here are a few ideas that may keep your children engaged or entertained over the summer:

• Howard County Parks and Rec - Summer Programs

• Scholastic Summer Reading - Home Base(free from May 9th to September 12th)

• Barnes & Noble - Summer Reading Program (earn a free book!)

• 100 Things for Your Child to Do When They’re Bored

The elementary curriculum offices have compiled several activities and strategies for students to enhance their learning during the summer. The resource can be found on the Canvas Parent Pages. linked below. Resources can be viewed by grade level and subject. Additional resources and suggestions can also be found on the Parent Pages. These resources include games, strategy instruction tips, field trip suggestions, and much more. Please feel free to share this information with your families.

There are still plants and herbs available from the plant sale. 4” pots for $3.00 and mixed flats (15 plants) for $35.00.

Please contact Diane Byrne (call or text) 443-520-3620.

Thank you!

According to HCPSS Policy 9000 - Student Residency, Eligibility, Enrollment, and Assignment, "A student attending a public school in Howard County will attend the designated school serving the school attendance area in which the parents have bona fide residence."

If you have moved or are moving soon, please notify us immediately. Please do not wait for us to find out through other means. We can assist you with transitioning to your child's new school. Whether it be another HCPSS school, a private school, or a school out of the HCPSS district, we are here to help. If you are transferring to another HCPSS school, our registrars will partner to make the transition as smooth as possible.

If you have an address change, please fill out the attached fillable Address Change Form below and email it back to us with your new deed or lease. This way, we can electronically verify your school district and update your new address on file. If you have any questions, contact our registrar, Mrs. Linda Drews at linda_drews@hcpss.org

It is very important for us to have the most accurate information about your residency.

If your student has medication at school, it will need to be picked up by the end of the school year by a parent/guardian. Health room staff will be available during school hours (8:40am to 4pm) for medication pick up (except on June 5th and 14th, medication pick up will be between 8:40am and 1pm.) Any medication that is not picked up by 1pm on June 14th will be destroyed.If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the health room at 410-313-5555.

Medication order forms for the 2024-25 school year will be sent home. Please remember they need to be completed after July 1st for the 2024-25 school year. Below is the link for HCPSS medication information at school and links for the forms if needed.

https://www.hcpss.org/health/medications/

To continue meeting the growing need to feed hungry children and families in Howard County and fill the nutritional gap over the summer months, HCPSS once again will provide free summer meals Monday-Friday, June 24-Aug. 2, at locations throughout the county. Meals will be served only on days schools are open and there will be no meal service Thursday, July 4.

Complete details on the HCPSS 2024 Summer Meals Program are available online.

Join us on June 6th at Alex's after school to celebrate the final days of the school year & support the Lisbon PBIS program at the same time!

The Lisbon PTA schedules monthly restaurant nights to help raise funds for the many PTA sponsored events and initiatives hosted throughout the year. We also schedule restaurant nights to support the Lisbon ES PBIS program! We aim to schedule a variety of options from sit down, quick pick up, specialty(desserts etc), and family fun--all with the goals of being inclusive and building a stronger community. Please take a few minutes to complete a short, ANONYMOUS, 3 question survey and let us know your preferences: https://forms.gle/eLuAVfwvxY1P7tsU7

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.

The Lisbon PTA schedules monthly restaurant nights to help raise funds for the many PTA sponsored events and initiatives hosted throughout the year. We also schedule restaurant nights to support the Lisbon ES PBIS program! We aim to schedule a variety of options from sit down, quick pick up, specialty(desserts etc), and family fun--all with the goals of being inclusive and building a stronger community.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU, Lisbon community. Please take a few minutes to complete a short, ANONYMOUS, 3 question survey and let us know your preferences: https://forms.gle/eLuAVfwvxY1P7tsU7

Calling all rising 5th grade parents ..

Glenwood Middle School eagerly awaits your student’s arrival in August. We have a very active, robust PTSA that follows in Lisbon’s footsteps of supporting our educators and creating a strong, connected community of students and families.

We hope you’ll join us in the fall! Stay on top of event announcements and news by following our Facebook page “Glenwood Middle PTSA.”

Look out for a "Parent Social" in August for our GMS parents and events for your students for 2024/2025 school year.

In the meantime, we are desperately seeing a Treasurer to join our executive board. You don’t necessarily need to be a “numbers person” to fulfill the duties. Just organized, understands budgets and competent with spreadsheets! You will have lots if support from current and past Board members.

To learn more or to throw your hat in the ring, please contact PTSA president Rebekah Noven at novenfamily@gmail.com. Thanks in advance!!

You can also reach out to current Lisbon PTA President and 2024/2026 Glenwood PTSA VP Cathy Datz at cathydatz@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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

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