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

As we reach the end of our first quarter, I am filled with pride and admiration for the incredible start our students have had to the school year! It has been a joy to see their enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment to learning each day. We’ve seen students grow, try new things, and build lasting friendships, making our school a vibrant and welcoming place to learn.

The end of the quarter is a wonderful time for reflection. Just as our teachers review and give feedback on each student’s progress, this is a valuable moment for students to look back on their own accomplishments, set new goals, and renew their commitment to growth. Every piece of feedback is an opportunity to celebrate successes and to identify ways to keep building on them. We encourage you to use this feedback to help guide your child not just in reviewing where they are but in planning for where they want to go.

As we enter the second quarter, let’s continue to support our children in setting goals that inspire them. Whether it’s working a little harder on a challenging subject, improving study habits, or simply being kinder and more helpful to classmates, each step forward is meaningful. With your continued support at home, we are confident your child will thrive.

Thank you for being such an integral part of our school community. Together, we can help each child reach new heights and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Dr. Carr and Mr. Scobie

Annual Salute to Veterans!

Lisbon Elementary’s annual Salute to Veterans event will take place Monday, November 10th beginning with an assembly in their honor at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria followed by a breakfast in the Media Center. This event celebrates the Maryland Patriot Guard and the other brave veterans in our community. We invite parents and guardians who are active or retired service members to participate. Military spouses are welcome to join their veterans.

If you will be participating in our school Veterans Day celebration, please complete the survey below and click the SUBMIT button when finished.

Veterans Day Celebration Registration 2025-2026

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

October

• 31 - Professional Work Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)

November

• 6 - Give Back Event at Chick-Fil-A, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• 7 - Conference Scheduling Window Opens, 8:00 a.m.

• 12 - Professional Learning/Work & Wellness Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 17-21 - American Education Week
• 20 - Conference Scheduling Window Closes, 4:00 p.m.
• 21 - Picture Retake Day
• 21 - Community Night, TBD
• 24 - Give Back Event at J&P Pizza, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 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

• 10 - Give Back Event at Rosie's Deli, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
• 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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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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STEM Challenge offers students hands-on fun with Legos, Zoobs, Kidspark materials, and more to explore science, technology, engineering, and math activities. It’s an exciting opportunity to learn and create through engaging, interactive challenges! Please sign up using the google form by Tuesday 11/4. I look forward to working with your child!

~Mrs. Register

STEM CHALLENGE SIGN-UP: https://forms.gle/fgwKct6WDcpBDa5L9

Studio Art Winter 2025 is OPEN! Go to the PTA website for the form: Activities – lisbonpta.org

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.

Are you and your family impacted by the Government Shutdown? Please see this link to learn how HCPSS can support you.

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

11/12 - PTA Meeting (virtual)

11/21 - Community Night

Next session of Studio Art is coming! Registration will open this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Find the forms on the PTA's website under Afterschool Activities - https://www.lisbonpta.org/activities/

After School Programs

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