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,

It was wonderful to see so many of you in our classrooms during American Education Week! Lisbon Elementary is such a special place, and we are so grateful for our amazing students and staff. We hope you enjoyed seeing some of the outstanding teaching and learning that takes place each day at our school. We also encourage you to take advantage of Parent/Teacher Conferences next week to hear about your student’s progress.

We look forward to seeing many of you this evening for our PTA-sponsored Community Night, where we will be preparing Thanksgiving meal baskets for local families who could use a little extra support during the holiday season. Thank you to everyone who donated, collected, and organized the items we will be packaging together. Please see the flyer below for additional information.

Finally, we want to share how thankful we are for every one of our students, staff members, and families. The Lisbon community is like no other, and we are so grateful for you all. Please note that our next Lisbon Lines will not be sent until December 5th, as students will only be in school next Monday and Tuesday. We wish each and every one of you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Have a great weekend,

Dr. Carr & Mr. Scobie

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

November

• 21 - Community Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• 24 - Give Back Event at J&P Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• 24 - Joe Corbi's Pick-Up, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
• 24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, schools closed for students
• 27 - Thanksgiving Holiday, schools & offices closed
• 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, schools & offices closed

December

• 3, 4,&5 - CogAT Testing for all 3rd Graders
• 10 - Give Back Event at Rosie's Deli, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• 10 - Yearbook Cover Design Due
• 10 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center
• 10-13 - Secret Holiday Shop
• 16 - Strings Winter Concert
• 18 - Band, Chorus & Handbells Winter Concert

• 24-31 - Winter Break, schools closed

January

• 1-2 - Winter Break, schools closed
• 1-31 - Online Book Fair
• 5 - Schools reopen
• 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools & offices closed
• 22 - Professional Learning Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 22 - Give Back Event at Manor Hill Tavern, 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• 26 - Professional Work Day, schools closed

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Spanish

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There will be no printed 2025-2026 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.

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This year, the Howard County Public School System will be administering the Cognitive

Abilities Test (CogAT) to all students in grade 3. The CogAT is a group-administered abilities test that measures students’ reasoning abilities, which they develop through in-school and out-of-school experiences. It is not designed to test a student’s academic achievement, but their potential.

All students in Grade 3 will participate in the testing. The CogAT will be administered on Wednesday, December 3rd, Thursday, December 4th, and Friday, December 5th. No special preparation is required. Just send your child to school ready to learn as you do daily.

The Gifted and Talented Education Program will use the data from the CogAT as one criterion for placement into fourth grade Gifted/Talented mathematics classes and middle school Gifted/Talented content classes. Students’ individual scores will be reported to parents in late February/early March.

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.

Our teachers work long hours during conferences, and we’d love to show our appreciation with a warm meal! We’re asking families to help by donating food, drinks, or supplies for the conference dinner.

Please sign up to bring an item or contribute in any way you can — every little bit helps!
🗓️ Dinner Date: November 24th
📍 Drop-off Location: Lisbon Elementary School

Thank you for supporting our amazing teachers! ❤️

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4FADAA2BA75-59922333-lisbon#/

It’s that wonderful time of year again — and this year marks a very special milestone: the 10th Annual Howard County Toys for Tots Campaign!

🎉 Registration is officially OPEN! 🎉

Families can begin signing up today using this link:
https://aatft.formstack.com/forms/ifrformhoward2025

Key Details for This Year’s Campaign:

• 10th Annual Howard County Toys for Tots Distribution

• Distribution Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

• New Location: 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD
  (Located in the Howard County office complex near the Department of Community Resources and Department of Social Services — and accessible by bus.)

• Walk-up service will be available for families using public transportation.

• Registration Link: https://aatft.formstack.com/forms/ifrformhoward2025

• Registration Closes: December 12, 2025

Families that have been affected by the federal government shutdown and who would not ordinarily qualify for the Pre-K program could now be eligible due to their current loss of income. Howard County families who have lost pay due to the shutdown, even those families who have previously applied and did not meet Tier I eligibility, may apply. If your family qualifies, the Pre-K program would be offered at no cost to your family for the remainder of the school year. Please submit a completed application and the required income documentation to: hcpss_pk@hcpss.org. Application submissions must include the required income documentation in order for our office to determine eligibility. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Early Childhood Program by email at hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or by phone at 410-313-6836.

The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines for information about the rules and guidelines. Stories and poems must be typed and saved as a Word Doc or Googledoc. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed to your teacher or Mrs. Hansen by December 15, 2025. Contact Mrs. Hansen at Alicia_Hansen@hcpss.org with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website.

Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.

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

November 21st - Community Night, 6:00 p.m.

December 10th - PTA Meeting in Media Center, 6:30 p.m. - bring your favorite treat to share

December 10th-13th - Secret Holiday Shop

We are looking to do a new big spring fundraiser and we need your opinion on what we should do! Please complete the google form below! Thank you for your support!

https://forms.gle/m9iUwk5y8sU81RmH7

After School Programs

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/