Lisbon Elementary

Dr. Mariah Carr, 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,

We were so happy to welcome students back to school after our unexpected time off last week! Thank you for your support and flexibility with the atypical student schedule this week. We are looking forward to returning to a regular, full week of school ahead.

It was wonderful to see so many families able to meet with their child’s math teacher during Parent-Teacher Conferences. Report cards will be available for you to view on Monday, February 9th. You can also check your student’s grades in Canvas at any time throughout the quarter.

Please mark your calendars for our virtual PTA meeting next Wednesday. We will also host our monthly Food Pantry on Thursday, along with the Chick-fil-A Cooking Fundraiser pick-up. Our Chipotle Give Back event is this Saturday—please see the flyer below for details. Be sure to check out the message from Mrs. Hansen about Reading Night coming up on March 5th!

Have a great weekend,

Dr. Carr & Mr. Scobie

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

February

• 9 - Report Cards Issued (note: date change)

• 11 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (virtual)
• 12 - Food Pantry, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• 12 - Cookie Fundraiser Pick-up
• 16 - Presidents Day, schools & offices closed
• 17 - Lunar New Year, schools & offices closed

March

• 3 - Professional Learning/Work & Wellness Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 4 - Walking Wednesday Returns
• 5 - Reading Night
• 11 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. - In-person (Media Center)
• 12 - Food Pantry, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• 13 - Class Pictures
• 14 - Under the Sea Dance, more information to come
• 20 - Professional Work & Development Day, schools closed
• 25 - Kindergarten Visits the Glenwood Library, 9:45-11:45 a.m.
• 25 - Give Back Event at California Tortilla, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
• 27 - 2nd Grade Visits the Maryland Science Center, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

March 30th - April 6th - Spring Break, schools closed

April

• 7 - Schools reopen

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The HCPSS Family Empowerment Academy is designed to equip parents and guardians with practical strategies, resources, and insights to support their children’s academic, social, and emotional success. The academy will take place on four consecutive Saturdays- March 7 through March 28, 2026, from 9:00-10:30 AM- and will feature interactive learning experiences, guest speakers, and opportunities to connect with other HCPSS families. Participation is limited to 30 participants, and registration is first-come, first-served. Attendance is encouraged for all four sessions. Language interpretation and childcare will be provided. Please complete the application form to be considered for participation. For additional information, please contact BSAP Supervisor, Ashley Armstead.

Brainfuse HelpNow is now available 24/7 for all library users, expanding access beyond the previous 2 p.m.–midnight live tutoring hours. This means students and caregivers can connect with live online tutoring and academic support anytime that fits their schedule. Brainfuse HelpNow is available on the HCLS website, and video and written instructions on how to use the resource are available here. First-time users will need to create a username and password.

Join us on Saturday, February 7th for our next give back event.

Where: Chipotle - 439 Ridgeville Blvd. Mt Airy, MD 21771

Time: 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Menu: Listing Extensions

Lisbon Elementary PTA will receive 25% of sales with the flyer presented!

Online ordering code: 67Q78HW

We hope to see you there!

**Have you heard the news?** 🎉

🎱 **A Bingo Fundraiser is coming on May 29th !** 🎱

This is an event you *won’t* want to miss—fun for the whole family and a great way to support our school! 💙

Does your family have a connection to a local business that’s looking for a fantastic advertising opportunity? We have **several** sponsorship options available and would love to partner with you!

✨ Interested in learning more?

Please reach out to Lisa Martin at Matt.lisa.martin@gmail.com to discuss a sponsorship option that works best for you.

Let’s make this event a big win for our families and our community! 🙌

Students in grades 1-5 will participate in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment. The Winter MAP assessment window runs through February. 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.hcpss.org/academics/testing/map-information/ Below are the dates and times your child will be completing these assessments.

1st Grade: Tuesday, January 27 (Math) & Tuesday, February 10 (Reading)

2nd Grade: Friday, January 30 (Math) & Wednesday, February 11 (Reading)

3rd Grade: Tuesday, January 27 (Math) & Wednesday, February 11 (Reading)

4th Grade: Friday, January 30 (Math) & Monday, February 9 (Reading)

5th Grade: Already completed testing to provide 5th grade teachers with an additional data point to make recommendations for their 6th grade classes in middle school

This year's Reading Night is going to be bigger and better than ever before on Thursday, March 5th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. RSVP and Volunteer links will be coming out soon in the Lisbon Lines. Can you guess what this year's theme is from the picture below? We hope to see you at this FREE event!

Welcome to the Typing Troop! During this seminar, students will learn how to type using fun games and activities that make practice fast and friendly. The group will meet during recess one day each week for about six weeks. Come ready to play, practice, and celebrate your progress as you become confident typists!

Kindly fill out this google form if you are interested: https://forms.gle/9C8Gtp2nQNisjWFd6

~Mrs. Register 🙂

2026 HCPSS Family Academy Conference: HCPSS families are invited to save the date for the 2026 Family Academy Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 6:00–8:30 pm at Long Reach High School. Families can look forward to a light dinner, a community resource fair, and interactive workshops focused on academic achievement, well-being, and family engagement. Workshop topics will include college and career readiness, special education supports, curriculum updates, hands-on learning strategies for use at home, and more. For more information, visit HCPSS News.

Howard County has launched a community-led initiative called the Pocket Pantry program. The Pocket Pantry offers residents in need free perishable and non-perishable food items, 24/7, no questions asked.

The goal of the Pocket Pantry program is to contribute to family and community wellness by reducing food waste, increasing food access, building community, promoting dignity and choice, and encouraging community sustainability.

In addition to our monthly Park- It -Market, sponsored by Glenelg United Methodist Church, Lisbon families and community members may now access a Lisbon Pocket Pantry at any time at the following location:

Heritage Realty Services, 15950 North Avenue, Lisbon

(sponsored by Glenelg United Methodist Church)

The refrigerator and accompanying pantry shelves are stocked with items such as fresh produce, dairy, meats and canned goods. Anyone can take what they need at any time. Community members are encouraged to donate food, non-perishable items as well as prepared meals.

Please assist us by completing your Family File at hcpss.org/connect.

• Parents/guardians must verify and/or update emergency information for each child every school year. This is completed online in Family File, which has several new updates including how and where to access. Full details on updating your Family File are available online. Please let us know if you need assistance.

Any change of residency must be reported through Family File within 10 school days of the move. Current residency documentation must be provided to the school each time residency changes.

For the 2025-2026 school year, HCPSS will be using LINQ Connect for all things food and nutrition. LINQ Connect is a secure, online portal that allows families to make online payments to their child’s meal account, monitor their child’s account, schedule automatic recurring payments, set up low balance alerts, submit a Free and Reduced Meals program application, and more.

Students whose families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be required to pay the daily meal price. Many HCPSS families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, academic and athletic program fees, and many others in addition to free or discounted meals. Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMs application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year. Details on the Free and Reduced Meals program, including a link to apply, are available online.

President: Elizabeth Hall

1st Vice President: Elizabeth Dudley

2nd Vice President: Diane Byrne

Treasurer: Kate Weiss

Recording Secretary: Tarah Theoret

February 11th - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (virtual)

March 11th - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (In-person in the Media Center)

March 14th - Under the Sea Dance

March 25th - Giveback Event at California Tortilla

April 8th - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (virtual)

April 14th - Giveback Event at Liquidity Aleworks

April 17th - International Night

May 20th - Giveback Event at Rosie's Deli

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