Lisbon Elementary
February 4, 2022
Lisbon Elementary School
Ms. LaShonne Wright, Assistant Principal
15901 Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
(410) 313-5508 - Fax
les.hcpss.org
FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
Next week, February 7th-11th, is National School School Counselor Week and we would like to give a big SHOUT OUT to our amazing LES school counselor, Ms. Jessica Massey. Ms. Massey is a champion for student well-being and belonging. She hosts student groups and lunches, supports teachers and parents, helps with student peer conflict, serves as a 504 coordinator, PBIS team facilitator, supports 5th grade middle school transitions, supports students in crisis, and teaches lessons in every classroom. Some of her lessons focus on being kind to self and others, regulating emotions, and preventing bullying.
Next week, to honor her during School Counselor Week, please consider taking the time to send Ms. Massey an email (jessica_massey@hpcss.org) to thank her, or help your child make her a card or write a letter. We are so thankful for all of the ways that Ms. Massey serves the Lisbon community!
Mrs. Debra Anoff, Principal
Ms. LaShonne Wright, Assistant Principal
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar
February
- 1 - Black History Month Begins
- 1 - Schools closed for Students - Professional Learning Day
- 2 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (Google Code: lisbonpta)
- 4 - Conference scheduling closes at 4:00 p.m.
- 9 - Hearing & Vision Re-screening
- 10 - Schools Close 3 hours Early for Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:10 p.m.
- 11 - Schools Close 3 hours Early for Parent-Teacher Conferences, 12:10 p.m.
- 15 - CogAT for 3rd grade, 8:45 a.m.
- 16 - School Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 17 - CogAT for 3rd grade, 11:00 a.m.
- 18 - CogAT for 3rd grade, 11:00 a.m.
- 21 - JUST CHANGED Schools and Offices OPEN - President's Day. On 1-27, the Board of Education changed this to an inclement weather make-up day.
- 21 - Related Arts RED day
- 23 - CogAT for 5th grade, 10:00 a.m.
- 24 - CogAT for 5th grade, 10:00 a.m.
NEW INFORMATION
Black History Month
Throughout each year we celebrate the diversity of all of our students at Lisbon. In February, we focus on Black History Month and highlight the important contributions of Black and African Americans who have helped shape our country and contributed to our society.
Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today. This newsletter has resources that can be utilized in the classroom or at home to celebrate Black History Month. Throughout the month of February, Lisbon Elementary School will recognize Black History Month and highlight the many accomplishments of African Americans.
There are a number of resources our teachers use throughout the school year and in February. We also want to share read-aloud books for kids from Netflix Jr. Many of these books can be found in our library and the Howard County Public Library.
Read Alouds
Grab a book, grab a friend, and join Netflix Jr. in celebrating Black voices during Black History Month. Full Episodes of Bookmarks included are:
- "I Love My Hair" read by Tiffany Haddish
- "I Am Enough" read by Grace Byers
- "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut" read by Caleb McLaughlin
- "Sulwe" read by Lupita Nyong'o
- "ABCs For Girls Like Me" read by Marsai Martin
- "I Am Perfectly Designed" read by Karamo Brown
- "Pretty Brown Face" and "Brown Boy Joy" read by Jill Scott
- "Firebird" read by Misty Copeland
- "Let's Talk About Race" read by Common
- "The Day You Begin" read by Jacqueline Woodson
- "Antiracist Baby" read by Kendrick Sampson
- "We March" read by Marley Dias
Goal Setting
The Importance of Goal Setting
Now that report cards have been issued and conferences are upon us, this is the perfect time to assess where your child is academically so that you can work with them to establish or reestablish goals for the second half of the school. Please read the selection below from the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
REPORT TO PARENTS: GOAL SETTING
The middle of the school year is a great time for families to check in with students on goals. Setting academic and personal goals help motivate, energize, and focus students, and it is a valuable skill that will benefit learners throughout their lives. Parents can help students set and achieve these goals.Goal-setting can be tedious, even intimidating, for some students. Parents can support students in this process by following these steps: pick it, map it, do it, own it, and celebrate it.
Pick it. Encourage your child to consider his or her dreams and passions and pick goals that are important and meaningful. Guide your child to think about, “What motivates me? What would inspire me to give my best effort? What would make me feel good while I’m doing it? What achievement would make me feel proud?”
Map it. After your child picks a goal, help map the path from where he or she is now to where the child wants to be. Offer the following analogy: If we want to drive across the country from New York to California, we don’t just get in our car and start driving—we get a map, pick a route, and follow it until we get to California. With your child, analyze different approaches and define clear steps to reach their goal. For instance, if the goal is to get a higher test grade in a tough subject, each quiz or project is a step on the path to the higher goal: earning an A.
Do it. Once you and your child have mapped a path to their goal, encourage him or her to take action, focus on the first step, and give it his or her best effort. Remind your child that no goal is ever reached without focused action.
Own it. As your child makes progress toward their goal, help him or her to take responsibility for making it happen. Teach the mantra, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me!” Reflect with your child. Ask, “How are you doing? What’s working? What’s not working? What can you or your family change to get to this goal?” From there, analyze the map and make changes to the plan if necessary. Help your child keep a positive attitude and own mistakes as well as successes. Remind your child that if something comes along that holds him or her back temporarily to look at the experience as feedback. Failures, or bumps in the road, can provide us with information we need to succeed. Reinforce the message that we can learn from our mistakes and move on with new, valuable knowledge.
Celebrate it. Acknowledgment and celebrations are huge parts of achieving goals. Acknowledge every effort and celebrate your child’s mini-successes along the way to achieving a goal. This builds his or her confidence and motivation. Your child will feel good and understand that perseverance will result in another mini-success, and finally, goal achievement. Try going through the goal-setting process as a family. Pick a family goal (perhaps a charitable activity) and work together to achieve it. After the family experience, have each family member pick a personal goal. Support and acknowledge one another as you move through the above steps. Success is assured when students believe in themselves and in their ability to achieve. Parents are key to helping them believe and succeed. The middle of the school year is a great time for families to check in with students on goals. Setting academic and personal goals help motivate, energize, and focus students, and it is a valuable skill that will benefit learners throughout their lives. Parents can help students set and achieve these goals.
Report to Parents, written to serve elementary and middle-level principals, may be reproduced by the National Association of Elementary School Principals members without permission. It can be posted to school websites, blogs, or sent via email. Back issues are available to members at naesp.org.
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
Reporting Absences
Absence Notes
All students are required to have a note explaining why they were absent. Please send an email to your child's teacher as well as lesabsence@hcpss.org.
From the Health Room
- If your child is exhibiting any symptoms of COVID please keep your child home from school. COVID symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, diarrhea or vomiting, new onset of severe headache (especially with fever), or new loss of taste or smell.
- If your child has been tested for COVID, please keep your child home until you receive a negative PCR result.
- If your child becomes ill or tests positive for COVID on an evening, weekend, or holiday, please contact both the school principal debra_anoff@hcpss.org and the school nurse at Leslie_Williams@hcpss.org.
- For COVID-19 testing information, please visit the Howard County Health Department's website.
The Howard County Health Department also has information regarding COVID-19 vaccination.
Please feel free to contact the Health Room staff with any questions or concerns.
PTA NEWS
PTA Calendar
January – Gift cards and goodies needed for staff raffles - SEE BELOW
1/31 – I’M THE CHEF TOO FUNDRAISER KITS LAST DAY TO ORDER
2/2 at 6:30 p.m. – PTA General Membership Meet LisbonPTA
2/7 at 7:00 p.m. – Lions Pride Run/Walk volunteer meet - SEE BELOW
Gift Cards and Goodies
Did you know or staff has raffles throughout the year for “pick me ups” raffle and game prizes? We are asking if you have $5 or $10 gift cards, candy, individually wrapped goodies (sweet and savory) our staff would love to receive them for raffle prizes. We also use donations to the Teacher Appreciation tab in MemberHub to purchase gift cards as well. Please send in any donations to the LES Office in care of Ms. Wright. All our staff thank you!! You can donate to teacher appreciation though MemberHub and the PTA will purchase gift cards.
ATTENTION Parents! YOUR PTA NEEDS YOU!!
The PTA is excited to provide a variety of fun, family friendly events and activities throughout the remainder of this school year, but we need your help! We need volunteers to help plan, organize and run the following:
*Lions' Pride Fun Run/Walk fundraiser MEET 2/7 at 7:00 p.m. virtually –
We will have a 1-mile run, 1-mile walk and history tour of Lisbon (also 1-mile) on April 30, 2022, at 9:30 a.m./9:45 a.m./10:00 a.m. followed by the International Fair. We need volunteers to help with the planning (3 1-hour meets) we will need day of volunteers for check ins and racecourse help (about an hour). Lion’s Pride is one of our largest fundraisers that support events like International fair, BTS Social, Field Day, Staff Appreciation, and teacher reimbursements.
*International Fair - looking for participants to present a table/display showcasing a country or culture. Please see the International Fair Info below.
*Lisbon Ball/Lions' Ball - This used to be the Father Daughter Dance but now we're including Mothers and Sons! May 13 & 20, 2022. We will be dancing “Under the Stars”. We need volunteers for set up and clean up and for donations. A sign up genius will be sent out along with event information.
*Talent Show - To be held virtually this year, so comfort with technology and online platforms such as Flipgrid or something similar is needed.
*5th Grade Celebration - coordinate with 5th grade teachers to honor this year's graduating class. (Event date TBD but around week of June 6, 2022)
*Plant Sale - Offering great prices on a large selection of flowers, vegetables, and herbs! (April/May 2022)
*Nominating Committee members - Executive Board members serve a 2-year term. This spring, we will be electing a new President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. The job of the nominating committee is to present candidates for each of these positions to the general membership for the election 2 1-hour meetings (virtually or in-person) and attending May PTA meeting to announce nominations and vote (only 1 member of the Nominating committee needs to be virtually present). This is a required part of the PTA by-laws. We are happy to answer any questions and give guidance. president@lisbonPTA.org
*Lisbon Business and Community Directory (White Pages)- Are you great at google forms and spreadsheets? This project is for you! We need a parent or 2 to receive google forms with School Families Business (home or workplace) and put them in our LES white pages. This will be posted on our PTA site and Allow parents to search for services and business they may need while supporting our LES families, local businesses, and community resources. We are also looking to add info for community resources and a place for new families to find sports, clubs, stores, assistance, and community information. Time will be a few hours for set up then an hour monthly to update.
(Events in bold are where we have the greatest need for assistance!)
If interested and available to help, please contact either Ellen Bockelman at meabbock@gmail.com or Cathy Datz at cathydatz@yahoo.com.
Both Meets on 1/17 and 1/18 will explain time commitments for committees and events
International Fair – Mark your Calendars
Hi Lisbon Families!
Please join us April 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for The International Fair. We will have food trucks, dance performances, music, sports from around the world, a fashion show, and an opportunity for your family to showcase your traditions. Please email Liz at lizbanach@gmail.com to enter the fashion show and/or reserve a table to present your family's heritage or a country you have learned about in school or traveled to. Please also email if you are interested in helping organize the event. We need volunteers win many capacities and time available.
What more Information come to one of the meets 1/17 at 6:00 p.m. or 1/18 at 7:00 p.m. to get information or ask questions.
Join our Facebook page Lisbon Elementary school PTA for information, updates, and links to PTA and community events.
Memory Book Needs Your Pictures
If you have attended any events or LES school related activities please send pictures for our 2021-2022 Lisbon Memory book to Elizabeth Hall at lisbonmemorybook@gmail.com
Meetings
PTA Meetings will be held virtually on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Logging in with your child’s chrome account with LisbonPTA meet code. A dial in or alternate code is available the day of the meet by emailing president@lisbonPTA.org .
Clothes Bin Supports the Lisbon PTA
The clothes and textile bin located near the extra parking lot earns your PTA money. We receive 10 cents a pound for ANY textile, useable or unusable that gets put in our bin. Items get sorted in Baltimore and usable items go to shelters and foster programs unusable/wearable get recycled (damaged jeans are used as attic insulation).
Join the Lisbon ES PTA
www.lisbonpta.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships
Your membership helps fund our free family fun events, scholarships for PTA activities, 5th grade Celebration and many other Lisbon PTA initiatives.
Connect with us. Lisbon PTA has a Facebook page that posts PTA information, event updates, and school information. We have a subgroup, the Buddy bench where community groups post information that benefits our students and families. LisbonPTA.org
Community News and Programs
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/