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,

Please help us plan for the 23-24 School Year by providing input about our current arrival and dismissal procedures. With an expected increase in the number of car riders for the 23-24 school year, we want to be proactive in enhancing our current procedures to ensure the safest and most efficient process for our community.

Please complete this form by the last day of school on June 14, 2023 if you would like to provide feedback.

We value your feedback and suggestions!

Warmly,
Mrs. Debra Anoff, Principal LES
Mr. Bradley Scobie, Assistant Principal LES

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

May

• 29 - Memorial Day - Schools & Offices closed
• 31 - Walking Wednesday Last Lap Celebration
  

June

• 1 - LGBTQ+ Pride Month
  
• 1 - 5th Grade Visits Glenwood Middle School, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  
• 3 - PTA Yard Sale, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

• 5 - PTA Restaurant Night - Alex's Snowcones & Ice Cream (11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
• 7 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 12 - 5th Grade Promotion, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
  
• 12 - Professional Learning Day - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 13 - Professional Learning Day - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 13 - PTA Restaurant Night - Vocelli's Pizza (10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
• 14 - Last Day of School - Schools dismiss 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
  
• 29 - PTA Restaurant Night - Chick-fil-A in Mt. Airy (5:00-7:00 p.m.)

There will be no printed 2022-2023 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

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Congratulations to all our Band, Chorus, and Hand Bell musicians here at Lisbon! They had a wonderful concert on Tuesday night. Everyone did a wonderful job, and the audience enjoyed the performances. A special thank you to Mrs. Trueblood and Mr. Carter for their hard work in preparing students for this concert in addition to the other concerts this year. It was a great culmination to all they have learned this year!

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. We hope you find this information helpful!

• Prekindergarten
• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

Parents: If your student has medication in the Health room, please come in no later than 12:00 p.m. on June 14th to pick up the medication. All medications not picked up will be discarded. Be on the lookout in your student's backpack for more information and for a new medication form for next school year.

Hoping you all have a wonderfully relaxing, fun and safe summer!

Joanne O'Keefe RN

Please have your student(s) check the lost and found shelf. Any items not claimed will be donated on June 14th!

For the 2023-2024 school year, HCPSS again will repurpose up to three inclement weather days as asynchronous instruction days, which will be used at the discretion of the Superintendent. All parents, students, staff and community members are invited to provide feedback on the plan by emailing InclementWeatherPlan@hcpss.org through June 9, 2023.

Full details on the HCPSS Inclement Weather Asynchronous Instruction Plan can be found online.

Lisbon PRIDE Week Spirit Day- Rainbow Glow Day

On Friday, June 9th, Lisbon will have a Rainbow Glow Spirit day. Dress in your favorite color from the rainbow and glow with pride! This will be our 2nd annual Rainbow Day at Lisbon!

HCPSS PRIDE Week Activities

Monday, June 5th - Saturday, June 10th

Join us for some very special programming offered through our community partners! We’ll have some Family Hikes offered through Howard County Conservancy, special evening by the fire with Robinson Nature Center, a production of Sondheim on Sondheim by Silhouette Stages, as well as a plethora of activities offered through the Howard County Library System. Be sure to check out all of the HCPSS Pride Week offerings on the HCPSS Pride Week webpage.

FAMILY Read the Rainbow

Tuesday, June 6th @ 6:00 PM - Join us virtually in partnership with CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth) to meet author Dr. Michael Genhart for a reading of his book They’re So Flamboyant. The first 50 registered families will receive a copy of the book. This is part of the FAMILY Read the Rainbow book club. Learn more here. To participate, register here.

With the end of the year approaching, now is a great time to remind families about the early childhood programming options in HCPSS. Please include the following Pre-K and kindergarten registration information in your newsletters, marquees, and other community messages.

• Pre-K: Families of children who will be four years old by September 1, 2023 may apply for Pre-K. For an application and more information about the program and 2023-2024 eligibility, please visit the HCPSS website. Parents/guardians should submit a completed application to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or to their local elementary school. Pre-K Program Location fliers and posters have been distributed to all elementary schools; electronic versions of Pre-K applications and advertising fliers can be accessed on Canvas.

Kindergarten: Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open! Families of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2023 should enroll their child in kindergarten or submit a kindergarten waiver. “It’s Time to Register for Kindergarten” fliers and posters have been distributed to all elementary schools; electronic files can be accessed on Canvas. Families can find more information about enrolling children in kindergarten, as well as resources to support kindergarten readiness, the kindergarten waiver, and more on the HCPSS website.

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

Families whose students are eligible for HCPSS-provided transportation are required to register by June 1 to receive bus service for the coming 2023-2024 school year. Families who reside in non-transportation areas and those who have students who receive transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan do not need to take any action.

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2023-2024.

Here's how to do it:

• Login to: https://www.hcpss.org/connect/ with your user name and password.
• Click HOME
• Select MORE OPTIONS
  
• Select 2023-2024 TRANSPORTATION SELECTION
• Use the pull down menu to select your child.
• There is a pull down menu that states: "My child will access the bus to Lisbon Elementary School".....You must select "yes" or "no"
• IF you select "yes", two check boxes appear. Check all boxes that are applicable for your child
  
• Repeat for EACH CHILD you have at HCPSS.

I recommend doing this ON A COMPUTER.

If your student will be absent for 3 or more days, please fill out the Extended Absence/Discretionary Absence form (see below) and return it to the front office.

Please send all absence notes to lesabsence@hcpss.org and include the following in your email:

• Student's first and last name
• Grade level
• Date(s) of absence
• Reason for absence

Hello from Walking Wednesday, our optional walk-for-charms program, which runs most Wednesdays during recess when the weather cooperates!

This year our students have already walked over 1,700 miles and have earned an equivalent 1,700 charms!

The Last Lap, our end of year celebration, will be May 31st (rain date of June 2nd)! Students will have the opportunity to collect any last charms they have earned, in addition to special charms and prizes for goals they have reached! With 4 weeks left, walkers still have time to complete the required THREE (3) miles needed to participate, as well as help us reach our school goal of 2,000 miles! Hope to see you there (volunteer training requirements must have been met)!

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY-If you would like to support our program, please consider purchasing a personalized toe charm for your child’s necklace! They are $5 each and include your child’s name, nickname or initials!

https://forms.gle/y4Uwde6fAZ5oH7UT7

Proceeds will help us digitize our program, improving the experience for both walkers and volunteers, as well as help us purchase the supplies necessary to transition the program from paper cards to QR codes!

If you have any questions about our program or are interested in volunteering, please contact Natalie Crum at bwiflygirl@gmail.com!

Restaurant Nights

June 5 - Alex's Snowcones & Ice Cream, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

June 13 - Vocelli's Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

June 29 - Chick-fil-A (Mt.Airy), 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Fliers also available on LisbonPTA.org and Lisbon Elem Facebook

June 3rd – LES Yard and Vendor Sale, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Vendors can pre-register now

Yard sale Sellers

Farmers Market Vendors

Craft and Business Vendors Wanted!!

REGISTER NOW

Are you a 22/23 PTA member? You get a $5 Discount with code PTA23.

We need your help to continue our ROARsome events and activities. UPDATED

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4BA5A722A46-ptavolunteers

Follow us on Facebook for PTA events, information, and community activities!

Lisbon Elementary School PTA

Support your ROARsome LES teachers, staff, and students. PTA supports teacher reimbursements, staff appreciation, 5th grade celebration, and classroom needs.

Lisbon PTA hosts fun family events and activities through the school year including many free to attend.

Volunteering is not a requirement with membership; however, we would love to have you!

PTA memberships are important to not only support our PTA incentives but to give families a voice and a vote. Voting is permitted by members on PTA business membership is not required to attend meetings.

Memberhub Giveback App – Lisbon PTA receives a percent give back for every purchase and it doesn’t cost you a thing. Download the App on Memberhub

BoxTops for Education App – Scan your receipt and Lisbon PTA gets money from the program, no more clipping.

Clothes Bin – The Clothing Donation Bin in the Lisbon parking lot gives LES PTA $.10 per pound for clothes, shoes, and textiles. Both useable and unusable items can be put in the bin. Please do not leave bags or items outside the bin.

RAISERIGHT gift cards formerly Scripps– LESPTA has an account with scripts that we earn a percentage for every gift card purchase.

No Hassle Donation – In our Memberhub store there is a no hassle donation for the general fund which goes towards events and activities and a staff appreciation that goes towards yearlong staff appreciation activities.

Restaurant Nights – We schedule restaurant nights through the year LESPTA receives a % of sales on our date. Restaurant nights will be posted in the Lines and on our Facebook group.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU, Lisbon families and staff! Please take a few minutes to complete this short, 2 question survey and let us know your preferences. Restaurant Night Input Survey

Your opinion matters and will be used to inform our Restaurant Night fundraiser calendar!

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.

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http://www.hcpss.org/community-news-and-programs/