Lisbon Elementary
March 11, 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
During this time of year and throughout the remaining three months, we need your help to reinforce our school expectations. Following our ROAR expectations helps to create a positive school environment for all.
Respectful
Organized
Always Safe
Responsible
Mrs. Anoff, Principal
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
- 14 - School Spiritwear Sale Ends
- 16 - School Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 17 - School Spirit Day - St. Patrick's Day
- 25 - School Spirit Day - Maryland Day
- 25 - PTA STEM Night, 6:30 p.m.
April
- 1 - Schools Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 6 - Virtual PTA Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Code: lisbonpta
- 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.
- 30 - International Fair, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
May
- 2 - Schools Closed for Students - Professional Learning Day
- 18 - Schools Closes 3 hours early, 12:10 p.m.
- 26 - Field Day (Rain Date: June 3rd)
- 30 - Schools & Offices Closed - Memorial Day
NEW INFORMATION
Pi Day Monday, March 14
Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is approximately 3.14159
We want to sweeten the celebration on Monday, March, 14th by asking families to drop off a donated pie to the front office on Monday morning for our wonderful Lisbon staff to enjoy.
Thank you for putting a smile on the face of our amazing staff!
Mrs. Anoff
Field Day T-Shirts!
Please click the link below to order your Field Day t-shirt. Sale ends on April 8th - NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Related Arts Color Day Rotation Survey
HCPSS is seeking feedback on the elementary related arts color rotation schedule. The color rotation schedule was implemented to mitigate loss of instructional time due to school closures for related arts classes scheduled on Mondays and Fridays, sometimes up to nine classes per school year. This feedback will be utilized in conjunction with additional stakeholder input to determine the 22-23 related arts schedule model. Thank you for your time in completing this feedback form by March 25, 2022.
School Spirit Day - March 17th
School Spirit Day - March 25th
Maryland Day
5th Grade State Testing
Maryland requires that all public schools survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning.
Fifth graders will take the survey on March 24th or 25th with Mrs. Bennett, our Technology Teacher. The survey will take about 30 minutes and will ask students about topics such as student engagement, interactions with adults and with other students in the school, the school environment, bullying, and safety. The survey will not ask about a student’s personal experiences and students will not be asked to provide any information that might violate his or her privacy. The survey is confidential and school personnel will not have access to the responses of specific students. The responses your child provides will be combined with the responses from other students in the school, and results will be reported for each school and district.
If you have any questions about this survey, please contact the Survey Administrator at the Maryland State Department of Education by emailing to: survey.msde@maryland.gov
INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING
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.
Glenelg 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
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
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
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!
BE AWESOME!
Help Make FREE Family Fun at STEM Night AMAZING!!
Friday, March 25th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Signup for a 30-minute time slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4AAFA62AA6FC1-stem
Parent volunteers are needed to share a half an hour of time assisting with activities alongside our professional guests The Science Guys, JHU APL, USDA and more! You will be given instructions and have a middle school assistant. LES students, siblings and parents enjoy this Interactive Spring Event learning and playing together. It's STEM-tastic!
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
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Lisbon Elementary School PTA
Spring After-School Programs
Registration is open for Spring 2022 After-School Programs at LES!
Monday Tennis, Gr. K-5, 6 sessions for $90, starting April 4th
Tuesday Soccer, Gr. K-2, 8 sessions for $120, starting April 5th
Thursday Soccer, Gr. 3-5, 8 sessions for $120, starting April 7th
Friday Go-Time Sports, Gr. K-5, 8 sessions for $120, starting April 8th
Programs run from dismissal, 3:10 pm, to 4:30 pm and are held at Lisbon Elementary School.
Registration: https://ota-montgomerycounty.jumbula.com/#/after-school-programs
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/