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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to realizing the dream of freedom, equality, peace, and economic and social justice. At Lisbon Elementary School, we are committed to advancing that dream by ensuring equitable access to education for all our beautiful and capable students, and we thank you for the work you do to help.

School is closed on Monday, January 15, in recognition of Dr. King. Each year, instead of having a day off, the third Monday in January is a day for volunteerism to help communities all over our country. I encourage you to learn more about Dr. King and figure out ways to further his vision through service to our community. There are many opportunities throughout Columbia, Howard County, and Maryland to help make January 15 a "DAY ON" and a day of service.

Have a great MLK Weekend!

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

January

• 15 - Martin Luther King Day - Schools and Offices closed
• 17 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 17 - PTA Give Back Event at J&P Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• 17 - School-wide Spirit Day - Lion Day!
  
• 18 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Information Night at Glenwood Middle, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
  
• 22 - Professional Work Day - Schools closed for students
• 23 - SNOW DATE-Rising 6th Grade Parent Information Night at Glenwood Middle. 6:00-7:30 p.m.

February

• 2 - Snowball Winter Bash, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• 5 - PTA Give Back Event at Walkers Tap & Table, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  
• 7 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 9 - Countywide Professional Learning Day - Schools closed for students
• 16 - Snowball Winter Bash (inclement weather date), 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 19 - Presidents Day - Schools and Offices closed
• 29 - PTA Give Back Event at IHop, 4:00-10:00 p.m.
  

March

• 1 - STEM Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• 4-8 - Kindergarten Registration Week
• 13 - Professional Work and Wellness Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:55 p.m.)
• 13 - School-wide Spirit Day - Lion Day!

March 25 - April 1 - Spring Break - Schools closed

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

It’s a day where Lisbon students and staff will celebrate all of the hard work they accomplished during the second 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, January 17th!

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

Last week was the continuation of the Lisbon Elementary School Spelling Bee. Congratulations to fifth grader Sidd Avutu who is the champion. Sidd will compete in the Howard County Library Spelling Bee in March. Also, congratulations to fourth grader Arjun Saxena who is our alternate. Best wishes to Sidd and Arjun as they continue to study for the county bee.

It is sometimes difficult to decide whether your child is too sick to go to school. As a general rule, a child should stay home if they have:

• A fever higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Vomited (not caused by motion sickness or a gag reflex unassociated with illness)
• Diarrhea
• A very frequent cough
• Persistent pain (tooth, ear, stomach, etc.)
• A widespread rash

Most of these problems need to be discussed with your child’s healthcare provider to determine if an office visit is needed. Please keep your child at home when ill or having a fever (100F or above). Students should stay home until fever free WITHOUT fever reducing medication for 24 hours.

To help prevent the flu and other colds, please encourage your children to use good hygiene habits:

• Wash hands frequently
• Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
• Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick

As cold winter weather approaches, we want to remind you that students will still be going outside for recess. Please make sure you send your child to school with warm clothes. All clothing should be labeled with your child's name. Below you will find the HCPSS criteria we consider when having outdoor activities.

• Temperature and humidity
• Wind chill
• Heat index and air quality
• 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)
• Thunder and lightning

Generally, it is assumed that students will be outside for recess, physical education, or any other outdoor activity when the temperature combined with the wind chill is not less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index reading is less than 95.

The HCPSS Road to Kindergarten information sessions will be held for families of children who will begin kindergarten in Fall 2024!

Sessions are 6:30-7:30 p.m. and are offered on the following dates:

• Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, Centennial High School
• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, Hammond High School
• Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 Wilde Lake High School
• SNOW DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, Hammond High School

For your planning purposes, Spring Parent/teacher conferences will be held February 7-8th. On Wednesday, February 7th, families have the option to attend a conference in person or virtually. On Thursday, February 8th, all conferences are virtual only. All families will meet with their child’s math teacher, except for 5th grade GT math students in Mrs. O'Connor's class.

On Wednesday, February 7th, afternoon conferences (until 4:15 pm) will be in-person only. Parents may only attend their in-person scheduled conferences on 2/7 in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, February 7th, evening conferences (starting at 4:15 pm) will be virtual only. Parents will only be able to attend evening conferences virtually.

On Thursday, February 8th, all conferences will be held virtually.

On Monday, January 22, at 8:00 a.m., scheduling will open to all elementary school families. The scheduling window will close at 4:00 p.m. on February 2nd.

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

As the holiday season approaches, many of you may begin purging closets and cleaning out toy rooms. If you have any items that you wouldn’t mind donating for our reverse engineering students, please send them in with your child. There is a collection box in the front lobby area and this collection will continue through January.

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), 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

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.

Are you ready to show your Lisbon Lion Pride? Join the PTA!

Benefits of Membership:

· *NEW* $5 discount on Fall Festival and Snow Ball wristbands

· 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 (15901 Frederick Rd, Woodbine, MD 21797, Attn: PTA) or drop it off at Lisbon Elementary School.

Lisbon parents who are HCPSS employees regardless of work location - membership is $10.00

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

Snowball – Cathy Datz, Co-chair- Needs Co-chair

Fundraising – Kate Weiss, Chair- Needs 3

Wizards Business Sponsors – Emily Metzler, Chair - Needs 1

Staff Appreciation – Caitie Miller, Chair- No limit

Nominating Committee – Needs 2 people

Community Night – Elizabeth Dudley - Needs Co-chair

Wizards Game – Elizabeth Hall/Cathy Datz, Co-chairs

School of Excellence – Jessica Jenkins, Chair - needs 1

We need 2 PTACHC representatives. This position is Lisbon’s PTA representation at the Howard County PTA and is a parent advocate at the County level. PTACHC Representatives are a great opportunity to advocate for your child and all children. Meetings are held once a month at Homewood Center in Columbia from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and often have Board of Education members or elected officials Q&A’s. Only one representative needs to attend, the representative will then report at our monthly meeting about PTACHC information. This is an elected executive position and attends Lisbon PTA's December and June Executive Meetings. Please Contact Cathy Datz if you would like to be the PTACHC representative to be nominated.

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