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,

This week, we celebrated National Assistant Principals Week! Lisbon is fortunate to have one of the very best in our very own Mr. Scobie. We are so grateful for the leadership and care he pours into our school each and every day. Thank you for helping us recognize him with cards, kind words, special treats, and by participating in today’s “Dress Like an Assistant Principal” spirit day! It’s clear that we have some fantastic future school leaders walking through our hallways.

We are excited to kick off spring with some wonderful events! Next week, International Night will be held on April 17th—we hope to see you there! Lisbon also has 75 artists featured in the Student Art Exhibit at the Mall in Columbia. Be sure to check out their amazing artwork!

Please remember that Wednesday, April 15th will now be a half-day for students due to calendar adjustments. Dismissal will begin at 12:45 p.m.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Carr & Mr. Scobie

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

April

• 14 - Give Back Event at Liquidity Aleworks
• 15 - Professional Work Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 17 - International Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

May

• 4 - Kindergarten Visits Toby's Dinner Theatre, 9:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• 5 - 4th Grade Visits the Howard County Conservancy, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• 6 - Strings Concert, 7:00 p.m.
• 7 - STEM Night
• 11 - 5th Grade Visits the Howard County Conservancy, 9:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
• 12 - Band, Chorus & Handbells Concert, 7:00 p.m.
• 13 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (in-person) - reviewing next year's budget
• 15 - Field Day
• 19 - 1st Grade Visits Rose Hill Manor, 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• 20 - Give Back Event at Rosie's Deli
• 22 - Field Day (Raindate)
• 25 - Memorial Day, schools & offices closed
• 27 - Eid ul-Adha, schools & offices closed
• 29 - Family Bingo Night, doors open at 5:00 p.m., bingo starts at 6:00 p.m.

June

• 3 - Walking Wednesday Last Lap End-of-year Party
• 5 - PTA's Kick-Off Summer Party
• 10 - Walking Wednesday Last Lap End-of-year Party - RAIN DATE
• 10 - PTA Meeting (in-person) - elections for officers
• 16 - 5th Grade Promotion, 10:00-11:45 a.m.

• 16 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 17 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)
• 18 - Last Day of School, schools close 3 hours early (12:45 p.m.)

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Spanish

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Urdu

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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.

Calendars in Spanish, Chinese, and Korean

Calendario en español

西班牙语日历

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Over 75 Lisbon artists are featured at The Mall in Columbia! The show opens April 9th and will run through April 29th. Artwork from every school in Howard County is displayed throughout the mall.

Field Day is on Friday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

PRE-ORDER FIELD DAY LUNCHES

Field Day is coming up on May 15th! All students will eat lunch at the same time in their classroom on this special day. You will still be able to buy lunch but will need to pre-register for it so that we know how many to order and have time to bag them. Please use the link below to pre-order your student’s lunch if they will purchase a school lunch on Field Day. Be sure to fill out the form for each child in your family who would like to order lunch. All lunches must be ordered by April 30th! Field Day Lunch Order Form

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers will be signing up through a sign up genius. Please read the schedule carefully to ensure that you will be in an area where you will see your student. You may volunteer for an AM, PM or both time slots. The AM slot is from 10:00-12:15 and the PM slot is from 1:00-3:15. If you would like to volunteer you will also need to complete the volunteer training found here.

If you would like to volunteer for a fun day please visit the sign-up genius link

You must be pre-registered as a volunteer to attend the field day event and are required to sign-in at the sign in table behind the car loop for your volunteer spot. Parents will not be authorized to only watch the festivities. Parent volunteers may not bring younger siblings with them. We encourage families to allow students to go home by their usual means at the end of the day, in order to avoid long lines or delays in the office area.

STUDENTS

Students will need the following things for field day:

• Students should bring a water bottle labeled with their first and last name. We have water refill stations that students can access throughout the day.

• Students should dress for physical activity and warm weather. This includes tennis shoes/sneakers that tie or velcro, a shirt in your grade's assigned color and clothing that will be comfortable. Shorts are recommended.

• Students will be outside for an extended amount of time for field day. Families are encouraged to put sunscreen on their student prior to school.

Field Day Grade Colors

If you did not purchase a field day t-shirt for your student, please send your student in their grade's assigned color below.

Kindergarten: Purple

First Grade: Orange

Second Grade: Yellow

Third Grade: Green

Fourth Grade: Red

Fifth Grade: Blue

Parenting Classes: Free! On Zoom and open to parents, guardians and grandparents residing in HoCo or with school-age children/grandchildren residing in HoCo. Evidence-based, interactive prevention program that provides families with the skills and knowledge to reduce the risk that their children will engage in other dangerous behaviors. Appropriate for K-12 families. Class dates: April 14, 15, 21, 22 (and April 28 will be optional) from Noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Visit HC DrugFree’s website for more information and register at https://tinyurl.com/GGCSpring2026

As we head into the beginning of the 4th Quarter, we wanted to make you aware of the following resources.

Maryland Benefits Programs and Services portal

Howard County Community Resources - April 2026

Local Spring/Summer/Fall Grief Camps

The Service Navigator Resource Newsletter can be found here.

Please click here for the PTA Newsletter.

MAP test results are entered in Synergy at the conclusion of the testing window. It can take up to a week to become visible for an individual student.

To access previous test scores:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect
2. Select More Options from the left panel
3. Select Standardized Test Scores from the middle

Detailed PDF home reports are available in Synergy. To access home reports:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect
2. Select More Options from the left panel
3. Select Report Cards from the middle
4. Select the applicable report from the Student's MAP Reports section.

Students in grades 3-5 will participate in the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) in English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Students in 5th grade will also participate in the MCAP in Science.

The MCAP assessments in English/Language Arts and Mathematics measure student achievement on the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards in English/Language Arts and Math. The MCAP ELA and math assessments have replaced the PARCC assessments for grades 3-8 ELA and math, English 10 and Algebra I. The MCAP assessment in Science measures student achievement on the Maryland Content Standards in Science in Grade 5 (testing content from Grades 3, 4 and 5).

5th Graders have already taken the MCAP in Science. The MCAP in English/Language Arts and Mathematics is scheduled for April and May. Please see the schedule below.

3rd Grade

Friday, April 17 (ELA)

Tuesday, April 21 (ELA)

Wednesday, April 22 (ELA)

Friday, April 24 (ELA)

Tuesday, April 28 (Math)

Wednesday, April 29 (Math)

Tuesday, May 5 (Math)

Wednesday, May 6 (Math)

4th Grade

Friday, April 17 (ELA)

Tuesday, April 21 (ELA)

Wednesday, April 22 (ELA)

Friday, April 24 (ELA)

Tuesday, April 28 (Math)

Wednesday, April 29 (Math)

Wednesday, May 6 (Math)

Friday, May 8 (Math)

5th Grade

Wednesday, April 8 (ELA)

Thursday, April 9 (ELA)

Friday, April 10 (ELA)

Tuesday, April 14 (ELA)

Tuesday, May 5 (Math)

Wednesday, May 13 (Math)

Tuesday, May 19 (Math)

Wednesday, May 20 (Math)

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.

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/