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

We recently celebrated the recipient of the HCPSS Staff Excellence Award for Lisbon Elementary. This award recognizes exemplary performance by individuals that have consistently excelled in their positions, as well as demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Howard County Public School System. One individual from each of the 77 schools/centers were selected, along with one individual from each of the six Central Office divisions for a total of 83 HCPSS Staff Excellence recipients.

We are pleased to share that the 2023 HCPSS Staff Excellence Award winner for Lisbon Elementary is Mrs. Laura Hook! Mrs. Hook is one of our Fifth Grade teachers and has been a part of our leadership team for many years. Mrs. Hook is deserving of this award because she is a dynamic leader who is student focused. Her positive energy is contagious and we are extremely grateful for her commitment to our school community. Mrs. Hook goes above and beyond each and every day, and is willing to do anything to ensure student success. Lisbon Elementary would not be the same without the support and dedication of Mrs. Hook!

We surprised Mrs. Hook with her award and flowers at our Staff Meeting this past Wednesday. If you would like to send Mrs. Hook an email of congratulations, her email address is laura_b_hook@hcpss.org. Let’s try and flood her inbox!

Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Hastings on her National Board Certification!

National Board Certification (NBC) is the highest-level credential in the educational profession. Teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met rigorous standards through intensive study, self-assessment, peer review and expert evaluation.

Howard County is among the top five Maryland districts by historical number of NBCTs, with a total of 212 teachers who have achieved national certification. HCPSS is also among the top five Maryland districts for the number of current National Board candidates, with more than 400 teachers pursuing certification.

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

March

• 24 - STEM Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 29 - Literacy Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 31 - End of 3rd Marking Period - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
• 31 - Look Who's Talking Forms Due
  

April

• 3-10 - Spring Break - Schools Closed
• 11 - Schools reopen
• 12 - Yearbook Orders Due
• 12 - PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m. (chat opens at 6:30 p.m.)
  
• 14 - 3rd Grade Visits Ellicott City, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• 14 - Plant Sale Orders Due
  
• 14 - International Movie Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
  
• 16 - Field Day T-Shirt Orders Due
  
• 18 - PTA Restaurant Night - E.W. Becks (11:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
  
• 21 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed

May

• 2 - 4th Grade Visits Annapolis, 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
• 2 - PTA Restaurant Night - Jersey Mike's in Mt. Airy (10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
• 3 - PTA Restaurant Night - Jersey Mike's in Mt. Airy (10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
  
• 5 - 5th Grade-Simulated Congressional Hearings
• 10 - 2nd Grade Visits the Maryland Science Center, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  
• 11 - Strings Concert, TBD
  
• 12 - 1st Grade Visits Rose Hill Manor, 9:10 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• 12 - May Madness (LES Staff vs. Harlem Wizards)
  

• 19 - Professional Learning Day - Schools closed
• 22 - PTA Restaurant Night -J&P Pizza Fundraiser (10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)
• 23 - Band, Chorus & Handbells Concert, TBD
  
• 24 - 5th Grade Visits The Howard County Conservancy, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  
• 25 - Field Day
  
• 29 - Memorial Day - Schools & Offices closed
• 31 - Field Day Rain date

June

• 1 - 5th Grade Visits Glenwood Middle School
• 3 - PTA Yard Sale, 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• 7 - Professional Work Day - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
  

• 5 - PTA Restaurant Night - Alex's Snowcones & Ice Cream (11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.)
• 13 - PTA Restaurant Night - Vocelli's Pizza (10:30 a.m.-10:00 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

스페인어로 된 달력

During its Feb. 23 meeting, the Howard County Board of Education adjusted the start times of schools for the 2023-2024 school year. There is no impact to the current school year. All changes will take effect in August 2023.

The exact start time for each school will be determined this spring and shared with the community as transportation routes are finalized. However, Lisbon Elementary is part of Tier 3, which means our school start time will be approximately 9:15 AM next school year. If your child will attend a different school next year, the start times for all schools Links to an external site. can be found on the HCPSS website.

HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano shared: “finalizing and fully implementing this plan will be a months-long process.” Much more information will be provided to students, staff and families from HCPSS and our school throughout that process.

Read more about the process to evaluate school start times Links to an external site. on the HCPSS website.

The HCPSS Rainbow Conference will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 9am - 5pm. The conference will be hybrid with opportunities for both virtual and in-person participation. For more information scan the QR code on the Rainbow Conference Flier or access this link.

Dear Lisbon families:

HCPSS is hosting a community event called Student Drug Use: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore to engage students, parents/guardians, staff and community members regarding the substance abuse crisis that is directly impacting our schools and community.

The event will be held on Tuesday, March 28, from 7-9 p.m., at Howard High School (8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City).

Superintendent Dr. Michael J. Martirano will keynote the event, sharing local and national data about student substance use and behavioral health needs that illustrates the frightening realities our youth are facing, and how HCPSS is responding to those needs. Following Dr. Martirano’s remarks, attendees will have the opportunity to choose one of several breakout sessions led by HCPSS staff and community health partners.

Visit the HCPSS websiteLinks to an external for more information about the event. Please note: If you require any language supports, please contact the Office of Multilingual Family ServicesLinks to an external site..

Sincerely,

Debra Anoff

Principal

Wanted: Students and Families Who are Ready to GLOW!

For: Lisbon's "Mane" Literacy Night

When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Where: Lisbon Elementary School

This year our literacy night will focus on helping students and families learn how to grow and strengthen their reading brains through glow in the dark activities and practice.

Please join us for an evening of glowing fun! Families are welcome to come dressed in neon colored clothing.

As part of our school improvement process, we are asking families to provide input about their equity priorities at our school. Please use the link below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equity Survey by May 1st . We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine our school improvement plan for next year.

This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children at more than one school, please complete one survey per school.

· English survey

· Spanish survey

· Chinese survey

· Chin survey

· Korean survey

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Razia Kosi, HCPSS Coordinator of Culturally Responsive Practices and Anti-Racism Development at: Razia_Kosi@hcpss.org

MCAP Assessments are designed for online administration and are given in 40-70 minutes sections. Students take four sections per content area.

The test is designed to allow students to use the same computer-based tools that are used during instruction. Students with special needs will receive the same accommodations for MCAP that they do for their regular instruction.

Below are the testing dates for each grade level:

3rd Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Wednesday, April 12

Thursday, April 13

Tuesday, April 18

Wednesday, April 19

Math Assessment

Wednesday, April 26

Thursday, April 27

Monday, May 1

Tuesday, May 2

4th Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Wednesday, April 12

Thursday, April 13

Monday, April 17

Tuesday, April 18

Math Assessment

Monday, April 24

Tuesday, April 25

Wednesday, May 3

Thursday, May 4

5th Grade:

English Language Arts (ELA) Assessment

Friday, April 14

Monday, April 17

Wednesday, April 19

Monday, April 24

Math Assessment

Monday, May 8

Tuesday, May 9

Thursday, May 11

Friday, May 12

Home report PDFs for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Winter testing are now available in HCPSS Connect. The assessment was given to students in grades 1-5 in reading and mathematics. Reports can be viewed/downloaded by Parents/guardians by taking the following steps:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy
2. Select More Options from the left panel
3. Select Report Cards from the menu
4. Near the top of the page, select MAP_2023_Winter

Additional details on MAP testing and how to interpret the report can be found online.

Please click the link below to order your Field Day t-shirt. Sale ends on April 16th- NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Field Day T-Shirt

Order by April 12, 2023

It’s time to order this year’s Yearbook! $20 per book. It is a beautiful memento of the year at LES. Flyers came home earlier this week and you can order online here:

If you are the parent or guardian of a child receiving special education services in Maryland, you should have received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail. By completing the survey, you can tell us how your child’s school partners with you. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. Please complete this confidential survey by May 19th:

https://www.mdparentsurvey.com/

Kindergarten & 1st grade parents---please check your student's backpacks for outstanding health forms that need to be completed. Please have them completed as soon as possible and return them to the Health room.

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

Order Dinner at Home | The Grill at Lisbon. Before our May Madness game. No food will be sold at the event per GJACC rules. Pick up dinner and head to the Community Center for best parking spots and eat at the park or Community Center courtyard before doors open at 5:00 p.m.

March 17th – May Madness Harlem Wizards vs. Lisbon Staff tickets go on sale Harlemwizards.com

Want to be on the May Madness Committee? Information will be coming home next week about tickets and volunteers. Check out the PTA bulletin board during STEM Night. PTA Executive Committee members will be available to answer questions.

March 24th – STEM Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. (free family fun event)

March 31st – Look Who’s Talking form due

Lisbonpta.org.

April 1st to 30th – Spring Cleaning? Kids Hht that growth spurt? Ripped jeans? Shoes to small? Towels and bedding you don’t use? Lost a flip flop?

Drop of in the Lisbon clothes and textile bin in the Lisbon parking lot near the park.

Schools that collect the most pounds for the month get a bonus. 1st place $100, 2nd place $50, and 3rd place $25.

Where do these used or unusable items go? Unusable (e.g., shoes with holes) go to recycling facilities. Useable items get sorted and some go to Baltimore City Shelters and some go to second hand stores.

April 12th - Yearbook orders due

strawbridge.net

Lisbon Elementary School code is: YB26116

April 12th – PTA General Membership, 7:00 p.m. (chat opens at 6:30 p.m.)

https://meet.google.com/xfv-bjbj-xxa

April 14th – International Movie Night, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - NOTE DATE AND EVENT CHANGE

We need you too!

Lisbon students are invited to share their traditions or favorite country in our LES Cultural Heritage Hall. Bring food, musical instruments, and any other item that is representative of your culture, heritage, or favorite country.

Displays are not required but would be welcomed.

Please use our signup genius link:

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

April 14th - Plant Sale Orders Due

Plant Sale Plants: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M2xPD4Ztpx8ufv_P7b_4wrhMdo5yRJIOgFDRNaCRzZ8/edit?usp=sharing

The link to the order form is here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wlGP-4nBjy8HRaLl5_lPDWrBGjmGfLBtR4eQI7pNPlU/edit?usp=drivesdk

May 12 – MAY MADNESS - LES Staff vs. Harlem Wizards

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

Vendors can pre-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!

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