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

At Lisbon, we believe there’s always room to grow. Did you know that we have a dedicated School Improvement Team working tirelessly to give our students the best learning experience possible? Each year, we set goals to improve teaching, learning, and our school environment based on feedback, test scores, and other important data.

This year, we’re focusing on boosting reading comprehension and creating a more positive culture throughout the school. Our team regularly meets to monitor progress and adjust our plans, ensuring that both our staff and community stay informed about our goals and achievements.

We use our School Improvement Plan and Positive Behavior Interventions and Support strategies to create a safe, positive environment where every child can succeed. Want to know more? Check out our School Improvement Plan Snapshot here, and let us know how you’d like to get involved!

Mrs. Anoff and Mr. Scobie

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

October

• 3 - Rosh Hashanah, schools & offices closed
• 9 - PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (virtual)
• 11 - Picture Day
• 14-17 - Bully Prevention Week
  
• 17 - 3rd Grade Visits the Maryland Zoo, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  

• 17 - Give Back Event at Manor Hill Tavern, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
  
• 18 - Professional Work Day, schools closed for students
• 21 - Flu Clinic
• 26 - Fall Festival, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  
• 31 - Professional Work and Development Day, schools closed for students

November

• 5 - Election Day, schools and offices closed
• 8 - Report Cards Issued
• 11 - Give Back Event at E.W. Beck's, 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
• 13 - PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m. (virtual)
  
• 21 - Picture Retake Day
• 22 - Community Night, 6:00 p.m.
  
• 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 27 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools closed for students
• 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, schools and offices closed
• 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, schools and offices closed

December

• 10 - Give Back Event at Walker's Tap and Table, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
• 23-31 - Winter Break, schools closed

January

• 1 - New Year's Day, schools and offices closed
• 2 - 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

西班牙语日历

스페인어로 된 달력

Students in grades 4 and 5, who participated in the Spring 2024 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) will be bringing home score reports today, Friday, September 27, 2024.

The reports show the prior grade level’s understanding in math, science, social studies and English language arts. These assessments are just one measure of your child's performance and provide you with insight into your child's level of proficiency. Federal accountability requires that students assess annually in grades 3-8 and once in high school.

Please visit HCPSS MCAP for more information.

Lisbon Elementary

Classic Photography is excited to be your official school photographer
and capture these special memories for you!

Classic Photography se complace en ser el fotógrafo oficial de su escuela

¡Y captura estos recuerdos especiales para ti!

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Your Picture Day is:

El día de tu foto es
10/11/2024

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Don't forget to be dressed in your best and mark your calendars today!

¡No olvides vestirte con tus mejores galas y marcar tus calendarios hoy!

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FREE SHIPPING on all pre-orders! (a $5 value)

All pre-orders will be returned to the school and sent home with your student.

¡ENVÍO GRATIS en todos los pedidos anticipados! (un valor de $5)

Todos los pedidos anticipados serán devueltos a la escuela y enviados a casa con su estudiante.

Click Here to Pre-Order

Online Code: 24lisbon25

Pre-ordering expires 48 hours after picture day
El pedido anticipado caduca 48 horas después del día de la foto

Questions? | ¿Preguntas?
(800)869-9515 x112

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.

Starting next week, students in grades 1-5 will take the Measured Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The MAP window runs through October. The data from the MAP assessment will help schools and teachers measure your student’s academic progress. The MAP test does not affect grades and the difficulty adjusts depending on how your child responds. It is normal for students to only answer about half the questions correctly. To learn more about the MAP assessment, please visit: https://www.nwea.org/the-map-suite/common-questions-families/ Please make sure your child has headphones at school since they will be used for testing throughout the school year.

Dear Families,

More than half of the 4th grade students have signed up to participate in the Reverse Engineering Instructional Seminar. Wow! Students will take apart objects to see how they work and discover the technology used inside.

If you have any items that you wouldn’t mind donating for our reverse engineering students, please send them in with your child.They can either bring them to my room or add them to the collection box in the front lobby area. Groups begin as early as next week and the collection will continue through the end of October.

Items do not need to be in working order, but they should be safe to disassemble, have a way to be taken apart (flat-head or Phillips-head screws - not star tip), and no larger than approximately a shoe box. Some suggested items are below:

• Calculator

• Clock/Watch

• Alarm Clock/Radio

• Television Remote Control

• See and Say/Etch a Sketch Toys

• Remote Control Cars or Other Cars with lights and sound

• Pop Lights

Thank you in advance,

Jodi O’Connor

G/T Resource Teacher

Lisbon Elementary School

Policy 9210-Student Dress Code Reminders

We wanted to bring to your attention our county policy focused on Student Dress Code.

• Students will wear attire that contributes to a safe school environment conducive to learning.
• Students may wear attire of their choice.
• Students must wear: Shirt, Bottoms, and Shoes.
• Students are permitted to wear hats, hoods and headwear as long as their face is visible and it is safe to do so.
• Students bodies must be covered and clothes must be worn in way such that the chest, midriff, pelvic area and buttocks are covered with opaque material.

Thank you for supporting our students as they choose clothing each day that allow for them to participate in learning throughout the building and during recess and PE activities.

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 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.

President: Elizabeth Hall

1st Vice President: Elizabeth Dudley

2nd Vice President: Diane Byrne

Treasurer: Kate Weiss

Recording Secretary: Tarah Theoret

Here are our latest events and news. There is still time to sign up for the Fall Session for Afterschool Drama - see the flier below and check our Lisbonpta.org for more information under Afterschool Activities.

Wednesday, October 9th - Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

October 17th - Restaurant Give Back Event at Manor Hill Tavern, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

October 26th - FALL FESTIVAL, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

November 11th - Restaurant Give Back Event at E.W. Beck's, 11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

November 13th - Virtual PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

November 22nd - Community Night

In alignment with Howard County Board of Education Policy 10010, Distribution and Display of Materials and Announcements, the following announcements have been approved by the Public Information Office for distribution. Please visit Distributing Community Information through the School System or contact the Public Information Office at 410-313-6682 if you have any questions.

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/