Lisbon Elementary

Dr. Mariah Carr, Principal

(410) 313-5508 - Fax

les.hcpss.org

Dear Lisbon Families,

What an incredible week we have had! It was was wonderful to see so many of our students actively participating in our Bullying Prevention Spirit Week. From themed dress-up days to classroom discussions on kindness and inclusion, our school community truly came together to promote belonging and stand up against bullying. Thank you for supporting these efforts at home and encouraging your children to make our school a welcoming place for everyone.

It is hard to believe that we have already reached the end of the first marking period! The time has flown by, and our students have made wonderful strides both academically and socially. The end of the quarter is October 27th and school will be closed October 28th. Report cards will be visible to families on November 6th.

As November approaches, we are so excited for Community Night and our Thanksgiving Basket distribution! If a Thanksgiving Basket would helpful for your family this year, please don't hesitate to submit a request. You can access the form and learn more using this link. We are eager to serve and support our community!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Carr & Mrs. Conklin

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

October

• 28 - Professional Learning/Work Day, schools closed for students

November

• 3 - Election Day, schools & offices closed

• 6 - Conference Window Opens at 8:00 a.m.
• 6 - Report cards issued at close of business
• 10 - PTA Meeting (Virtual), 8:00 p.m.
• 12 - Food Pantry, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• 13 - Community Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• 19 - Conference Window Closes at 4:00 p.m.
• 23 - Joe Corbi's Pick-up, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (in-person), schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 24 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual), schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 25 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (virtual), schools closed for students
• 26 - Thanksgiving Break - schools & offices closed
• 27 - Thanksgiving Break - schools & offices closed

December

• 1 - Fall Picture Retake Day
• 8 - Strings Concert, 7:00 p.m.

• 9 - Staff Professional Learning Workday, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 9 - PTA Meeting (Virtual), 8:00 p.m.
• 10 - Food Pantry, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
• 15 - Band/Chorus/Handbells Concert, 7:00 p.m.

December 24-January 1 - Winter Break, schools closed

January

• 4 - School reopen

It’s a day where Lisbon students and staff will celebrate all of the hard work they accomplished during the first 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 Tuesday, October 27th!

Session #2 Studio Art with Mrs. Giro is available for registration! This session runs from November 9 through December 21 (no session on Nov 23). The form is on the PTA website: Activities – Lisbon Elementary PTA or download here.

On behalf of County Executive Calvin Ball, I’m excited to share that we are kicking off our 11th Annual Howard County Toys for Tots Campaign! For the past 11 years, County Executive Ball has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps and our amazing community partners to help bring joy to children and families throughout Howard County during the holiday season. This initiative has always been about so much more than toys. It’s about giving back, spreading kindness, and coming together as a community to make sure every child has something special to look forward to during the holidays.

We are once again asking for your support to help make this another successful Toys for Tots campaign! Your generosity and willingness to give back truly make a difference, and we couldn't do this without you.

Here is the best way you and your school can help make a difference:

1. Help Families Register for Toys by October 30th

• We need your help identifying families who could use extra support this season. You can register for on their behalf or families can register directly here: Family Registration Link.

• Registration closes, Friday, October 30th , so please encourage and support families signing up as soon as possible.

Here is the upcoming timeline:

• October 30: Family Registration Closes

• Mid-November: Families are notified if they've been accepted/declined, and provided additional information and instructions for distribution

• December 19: Toys for Tots! Specific time slots will be assigned, but families can anticipate between 9am and noon.

Here are additional ways to support Toys for Tots:

1. Share the information with organizations or businesses to become a toy collection site. Interested organizations can sign up using this Collection Site Registration Link.

• They will receive next steps and more information from the Toys for Tots team directly regarding distribution and pickup.

2. Save the date to volunteer to be a part of holiday spirit with us! We'll follow up with a volunteer link as we get closer.

• Friday, December 18th – to pre-bag toys by age and gender

• 📍 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD

• Saturday, December 19th – for toy distribution

• 📍 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD

We are in need of donations of wallpaper books and/or scrapbook paper for an upcoming 5th grade art project. Thank you!

Don’t forget! When your child is absent, please remember to send a note to LESAbsence@hcpss.org . We will be able to excuse any school days they miss due to illness.

All families must update their Family File information every year. It is very important that parents update their child’s information. Family File directions are below!

For the 2026-2027 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.

Please read over the HCPSS Student Personal Device Use Policy here to find important information regarding student cell phones and other personal devices.

There will be no printed 2026-2027 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 (not yet available)

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Students participate in Related Arts daily for one hour. There are five related arts classes: Art, Media, Music, Physical Education, and Technology. The rotating schedule is called the Related Arts Color Calendar and can be found in the HCPSS Calendars section above. We rotate days using the color calendar because there are a disproportional number of days off on Mondays and Fridays. Your child's teacher will share their specific Related Arts schedule with you and your child. It is important to make sure your child dresses appropriately for the classes he/she has for related arts, especially for physical education. Please see above for the Related Arts calendars.

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