Lisbon Elementary
March 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
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
For a complete list of dates and events visit les.hcpss.org/calendar
March
Women's History Month and Youth Art Month
- 7 - Spring Class and Individual Pictures
- 7-11 - Kindergarten & New First Grader Registration
- 14 - School Spiritwear Sale Ends
- 16 - School Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 25 - PTA STEM Night, 6:30 p.m.
April
- 1 - Schools Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 7 - Kindergarten Visits the Glenwood Library, 9:15-11:15 a.m.
- 11-18 - Schools Closed - Spring Break
- 19 - Schools Reopen
- 27 - Schools Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
May
- 2 - Schools Closed for Students - Professional Learning Day
- 18 - Schools Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 30 - Schools & Offices Closed - Memorial Day
NEW INFORMATION
5th Grade MISA Testing
Calendar Change
To better align with the Eid al-Fitr holiday, schools now will be closed for students Monday, May 2 and open on Tuesday, May 3.
- Monday, May 2 will be a Professional Learning Day for staff and offices will remain open.
- Tuesday, May 3 will be a regular school day.
Spiritwear Sale
Please click on the link below to order your Lisbon Spiritwear! Sale runs from February 25th - March 14th.
Rainbow Representative Updates
Unmatched Athletes- Climbing Days for LGBTW+ Youth
Unmatched Athlete is a Maryland-based non-profit that encourages youth who identify as LGBTQ+ and allies ages 5-18 to participate in sports and fitness. Unmatched Athlete is now an official partner with HCPSS. They will be hosting an event at Movement Columbia Gym. All kids and teens are invited to come join for two weekends of free climbing at Movement Columbia Gym. Climbing is free, but you must sign up in advance (see link below). March 5th is for ages 13-18, but younger kids/siblings are welcome too and March 19th is for kids ages 5-12+. Older students can also volunteer and receive service hours. It is a great opportunity to meet LGBTQ+ climbers, peers, and role models while getting active! Please see this page for more information and to sign up: https://www.unmatchedathlete.org/2022/01/columbia/
Supporting and Understanding Transgender & Non-binary Youth Suzi Gerb will be conducting an Education Forum where she will speak about supporting transgender and non-binary youth. This event will be on March 15th @ 7-8:30pm via Zoom. Suzi is writer, speaker, and educator who has an active role in advocacy for LGBTQIA+ youth in Howard County. Attached is the file with the link to Suzi's upcoming presentation in coordination with NAMI & CARY. Please review the flyer linked below for more detailed information and consider registering for this free session.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XU1_NMZu3rixWGyS6YxNoF-lhhWRdZr-/view?usp=sharing
Sign up: http://bit.ly/33mzZFOGlenelg High School Summer Camp
Glenelg High School Summer Camp Registration is OPEN. We offer 18 sports camps and new to this year we also offer a theater camp. You can find all of the information on the camps including the schedule and the registration forms here: https://www.glenelgboosters.com/summer-sport-camps/
2022 Summer Programs Registration
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
Planning Beginning for Field Day. Volunteers Needed! Please Complete by March 30.
Dear LES Community,
We are very excited to begin planning for Field Day on May 26th, with a rain date of June 3rd. This is typically an all-day event for students. We are very excited to begin planning for Field Day on May 26th, with a rain date of June 3rd. This is typically an all-day event for students. Due to safety, families are not permitted to come and watch as spectators; however, we are looking for volunteers and typically utilize more than 100 volunteers for the day. Volunteers will sign up to work either an AM/PM shift, or all day. The morning shift is 8:40 a.m.-11:30 a.m., the afternoon shift is 12:20 - 2 p.m.
To allow adequate time to plan this event, we are asking volunteers to please complete all necessary steps as outlined below by March 30th. If we do not have enough volunteers, we will need to make alternative arrangements, which will most likely be planning for a half day event. Thank you for your support!
Please use this Link to sign-up to volunteer for Field Day. All visitors must wear a CDC recommended face mask and check in at the front office upon arrival. You will need your drivers license to check-in.
Complete This By March 30th To Volunteer for Field Day:
- Verify your vaccine status using this website
- Complete the short volunteer confidentiality training and then fill out the form and bring it to school.
- Complete this short child abuse training and complete the certificate linked and bring to school.
2023 Music Educator Award
Anastasia the Musical at Glenelg High School!
Come join Princess Anastasia on her journey to find her way back to her family in this classic story come to life! The GHS Theatre Dept. is so excited to be back on stage to bring this family-friendly musical to our community. So don't miss this breathtaking journey to find home, love, and family as Anastasia learns who she was and embraces who she is meant to be.
Performances:
March 10 at 7:00 p.m.
March 11 at 7:00 p.m.
March 12 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
March 13 2:00 p.m.
All tickets are $10 and can be purchased online here, in the GHS front office, or at the door!
Link for tickets in case the above link doesn’t work- https://osp.osmsinc.com/HowardMD/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=DA006-204
Picture Day- March 7th
Calling all walkers…And runners, skippers, hoppers, and twirlers!!!
Walking Wednesday…
Is well on its way! Here’s what you need to know!
Walking Wednesday is an OPTIONAL program offered to ALL students
MOST Wednesdays during their recess break (September-December and March-June)
Students EARN a necklace and foot charm for each mile walked
(This year so far, about 400 students have walked a combined 1250 miles…WOW!)
Students may walk as little or as much as they like, as often as they wish.
This program is about getting students moving, making achievable goals, and teamwork.
The more miles walked, the more charms earned, including special mileage charms.
Students also earn rewards and prizes for reaching individual, grade and school milestones!
Students are responsible for bringing their necklace each week.
If a necklace is left at home, walkers have the option to “earn now and collect later”.
We encourage students to keep their necklace in their backpack unless it’s on their neck.
Lost necklaces (and charms earned this year only) can be earned back by walking
1 lap (1/5 of a mile) for each item they wish to replace.
If this becomes habit, only necklaces will be able to be earned back.
The kids work very hard…Help us encourage them by asking to see their necklace!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the program, feel free to contact
Natalie Crum @ bwiflygirl@gmail.com
Virtual Registration for Kindergarten
Help Spread the Word in Your Neighborhood!
*IF YOUR STUDENT IS ALREADY A LISBON STUDENT, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE A REGISTRATION!* When registering a new kindergarten student, please exclude current students during the registration.
Kindergarten (Virtual) Registration Week is March 7th-11th, 2022.
Parents/guardians of children who will be five as of September 1, 2022, must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
Note: Parents/guardians without access to a computer should contact their child’s school for assistance in completing the registration form.
Prekindergarten
The HCPSS Pre-K program is a high-quality, half-day prekindergarten program. Students must be four years old by September 1, 2022, to be considered for enrollment in fall 2022. See specifics on Pre-K Program.
Please note: LES does not have PK.
Gather Documentation Ahead of Time
Having all your documentation prepared in advance of registration will keep the process moving quickly. If you are missing documentation, your registration will be denied.
Student Identification Documentation
- Student’s evidence of birth (birth certificate, passport/visa, physician’s certificate, baptismal or church certification, hospital certificate, parent/s affidavit or birth registration.)
- Proof of parental relationship, custody, or guardianship. If applicable, bring legal proof of custody (court order).
- Any additional paperwork that may be necessary due to special living arrangements or circumstances.
Academic Documentation
- Student’s most recent grade report, transcript, report card from last school attended at time of withdrawal.
- Documentation of Special Education (IEP), 504, Psychological Report, or related services.
Parent Identification Documentation
- Parent picture ID: driver’s license, passport, MVA identification or other legal form of photographic identification.
- Signed original, current complete lease or complete deed with your address, valid dates, signatures.
- Current utility bill with name and address (non-cellular telephone, gas and electric, cable bill issued in the last 45 days.)
Health Documentation
- Student’s current proof of immunizations signed by physician. Learn more about the immunizations required for enrollment →
- Students who have never attended a Howard County public school have certain health documents to submit with their enrollment paperwork. Learn more about these forms and find additional forms for diabetic students, students with allergies, and student medications.
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.
HEALTH CHECKS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF EACH DAY
PTA NEWS
STEM Night
Mark Your Calendars for STEM “AFTER HOURS”!!
Parents and Siblings – Come Join your LES Students for an AWESOME Evening of HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE FUN!!
Join THE SCIENCE GUYS OF BALTIMORE and other Professional Scientists and Engineers in celebrating the wonder and excitement of SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING and MATH.
FRIDAY MARCH 25, 2022
Indoors will open at 6:30PM – masks are required.
Weather-permitting, we will enjoy the out-of-doors a little earlier.
Event ends at 8PM – Attendees will take-home their activities and experiments.
Admission is FREE!
Raffles are FREE!! (attendance is required)
All children must be supervised, and siblings are welcome!
Please use this sign-up genius to help out with setup, tear-down, activity assistance (30 min time slots). And offer color printing services. Please email Debbie with any questions!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AAFA62AA6FC1-stem
See you There!
PTA News
PTA Upcoming Events and Ways to Volunteer
3/9 - 6:30 p.m. – NOTE DATE CHANGE PTA General Membership - Meet: LisbonPTA
3/9 - PLANT SALE STARTS - info. will be sent home
3/11 - Lisbon Lions Pride Fun Run/Walk and Historic Walk kicks off
3/22 - All Day - TONY LOCOS give back night for staff appreciation
3/25 - 6:30 p.m. - STEM Night at Lisbon
4/8 - Lions Pride last day to sign up
4/30 – Lions Pride & International Fair
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK TO GET DIRECT LINKS AND UPDATES
Lisbon Elementary School PTA
PTA Spring Events are Coming in Like a Lion!!
Plant Sale
Plant sale ordering will be easier this year fill out this form by April 6, 2022, and pay on Memberhub link below, or send cash or check made payable to Lisbon PTA to the LES office in an envelope for PTA Plant Sale, please include your name. Plants will be delivered to LES on Wednesday May 4,2022 for pickup https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepRouW95l-B93rwc9jvUAt5SW_iF-jSbdgAIriMCZHDKXwew/viewform?usp=sf_link
Scouting for Food
Lisbon’s Cub Scout Pack 827 will be collecting food and items at Lisbon Park on Saturday, March 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the Morgan Chapel Food Pantry in Woodbine. Items in need are pet foods, baby needs, senior needs, and non-perishable breakfast and snack foods. The Food Pantry is open as a drive-through on the second and fourth Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Pet Pantry is open the same times on the second Saturday of each month at 6750 Woodbine (94) Rd. in Woodbine.
Lisbon Lions Pride Run/Walk/History Walking Tour – PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
A 1-mile Run, walk, and Historic walking tour in the town of Lisbon from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on April 30, 2022. Starting March 11, 2022, our families, businesses and community will be able to register or be a sponsor for our Spring fundraiser. We will be sending home information on how to sign up for these fun events as well as the prizes that can be earned. We will also have sponsorship opportunities for businesses, information will be on the flier. We will have food trucks available starting at 10:30 a.m. and the International Fair will open at 11:00 a.m.
International Fair – Mark your Calendars
Please join us for The Lisbon Elementary Annual International Fair!
Saturday, April 30th from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
But we need you too! Please contact us if you have items to donate for our raffle. We already have some great items to win! Lisbon families are invited to share their traditions or favorite country in our Cultural Heritage Hall. Bring food, artifacts, traditional clothing, musical instruments and any other item that is representative of your family’s culture or favorite country. Please just remember little hands will want to touch these objects so please do not bring anything you are concerned could be damaged. Please use our signup genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084aafaa29a7f49-lisbon2
if you want to share your culture with the community. Grandparents, siblings, students. . . . all are welcome! Contact Liz Banach with questions at 646-228-9053 or lizbanach@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE!
May 13th - Lisbon Ball (formally Father Daughter Dance)
May 20th - Lions Ball
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Come Dance Under the Stars at Lisbon with your favorite partner. More information will be sent out in April.
After School Programs Needs your feedback!
Lisbon Elementary PTA is planning for Spring after school programs. Please share your feedback and ideas using the Google Form linked below:
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:
*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.
If interested and available to help, please contact either Ellen Bockelman at meabbock@gmail.com or Cathy Datz at cathydatz@yahoo.com.
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 21-22 Lisbon Memory book to Elizabeth Hall at lisbonmemorybook@gmail.com
Meetings
PTA Meetings will be held Virtually on the 1st Wednesday of the month (unless noted) at 6:30pm. 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.
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/