Lisbon Elementary
May 4, 2018
Lisbon Elementary School
Mrs. Amy Green, Assistant Principal
15901 Frederick Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 313-5506
(410) 313-5508 - Fax
les.hcpss.org
Important Dates to Remember
- 8 - In-School Strings Concert, 9:00 a.m.
- 9 - 2nd Grade Visits the Maryland Historical Society, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- 9 - Strings Concert, 7:00 p.m.
- 14 - Lisbon Lines Lollapalooza, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- 17 - Interim Reports Issued
- 18 - Prof. Work/Articulation Day, schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 22 - 5th Grade Visits Glenwood Middle School, 12:30-2:15 p.m.
- 23 - Spring In-School Concert (Chorus, Handbells & Band), 9:00 a.m.
- 23 - Spring Concert (Chorus, Handbells & Band), 7:00 p.m.
- 24 - 5th Grade - SCH Day
- 28 - Memorial Day, school and offices closed
June
- 1 - Field Day
- 4 - Field Day Raindate
- 14 - 5th Grade Celebration (more information to follow)
- 15 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 18 - Schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
- 19 - Last Day of School - schools close 3 hours early (12:10 p.m.)
From the Administration
Thank you to all of our families who participated in our STEM Night on Wednesday evening. A special thank you to our PTA and Mrs. Thompson for organizing a fabulous event.
SPRING CONCERTS:
Please join us for our upcoming Spring Concerts:
May 9th at 7:00 p.m. - Strings Concert
May 23rd at 7:00 p.m. - Chorus, Handbells & Band
FOOD DRIVE:
As summer approaches, we will be collecting items for our local food bank. Boxes will be available for your donations at our Spring concerts.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS ONGOING:
Parents of children who will be five as of September 1, 2018 must enroll their children in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Early Registration took place Monday, March 5-Friday March 9. Parents must come to registration with specific documentation, which can be found on the HCPSS website. Please call the front office to make an appointment at 410-313-5506. New student registration for Grades 1-5 will also be accepted by appointment. Online Registration began March 1. Parents with children already in schools will use their HCPSS Connect login. Directions on resetting passwords or a request for assistance. Parents new to the system will need to create an account. Directions on creating an account and using the online registration can be found on www.hcpss.org.
Calendar Update
The Board of Education received a denial of their waiver request from the Maryland State Board of Education. Therefore, the last day of school for students will be Tuesday, June 19th. The last three days of school Friday, June 15th, Monday, June 18th, and Tuesday, June 19th will be 3 Hr. Early Closing days. On Thursday June 14th, we will have our Fifth-Grade Closing Celebration. More details regarding this event will be given directly to fifth-grade parents.
Lisbon Lions Lollapalooza: School-wide Enrichment Fair and Science Fair
Walking Wednesday Needs Your Help!
Come join us for recess and one of our most popular activities. Our children look forward to being active and love it when we get involved too. Stay as little or as long as you can. Contact Debbi Compton with questions. Debbi.compton@gmail.com
Lost and Found
Rube Goldberg Challenge Celebration
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of teams of fourth and fifth grade students who participated in the HCLS/HCPSS Rube Goldberg Challenge. Since last fall, these students have been working to incorporate STEM principles into the design and construction of an elaborate machine to fill and close a container in a complex way.
Beginning at 6:00 p.m., students will be available to discuss their contraptions in a science fair format.
At 7:00 p.m., we will recognize teams for the Most Scientific Invention, Most Humorous Invention, Most Complex Invention, Most Green Invention, Most Complicated System, and Community Favorite Invention.
Community Favorite Award
Vote for your favorite video. It’s simple:
- Click this link to see the videos.
- From Monday, May 7 at 9 am through May 13 at 11:59 pm, watch the videos, then vote for your favorite. In order to place your vote, click on the word "VOTE" under the image of the team you want.
Deadline to cast your vote is Sunday, May 13 at 11:59 pm. The team with the most votes wins the Community Favorite Award and will be recognized at the Celebration.
Date: Monday, May 14
Time:
6 pm: Display boards in cafeteria
7 pm: Awards Ceremony in auditorium
Location:
River Hill High School
12101 Clarksville Pike (Route 108)
Clarksville, MD 21029
RSVP:
410.313.7750
Sponsored by:
Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System and M&T Bank
Mulch Sale
Are you in need of mulch for your spring landscaping projects? H & L Mulch Company, will donate $2 per yard of mulch back to Lisbon Elementary April 15 – May 15. Mention this fundraiser during your order. The company can deliver your order or you can pick up at our yard in Ellicott City. H & L mulch offers natural, brown, or black mulch, and topsoil to serve your needs. See our website for a full list of products and pricing: www.hlmulch.com or call (410) 844-1266
Screen-Free Week Challenge
The Maryland General Assembly, Delegate Bob Flanagan, Delegate Trent Kittleman and Senator Gail Bates are inviting the students of Howard County elementary schools in District 9 to participate in the “Screen-Free Week Challenge.” Younger siblings are also encouraged to participate.
They hope that interested students will accept this challenge by giving up television (and other electronic devices with screens, unless it is school-related) for seven consecutive days and engaging themselves in more productive, creative and educational ways to spend their time. This will happen in conjunction with National Screen-Free Week 2018 from April 30th thru May 6th.
Students who successfully complete the “challenge” will receive a personalized certificate. Participants should mail the completed form to the Office of Gail Bates by Friday, June 1st.
District 9
SCREEN-FREE WEEK CHALLENGE
My name is _________________________ and I accept the challenge to give up television (and any other electronic device with a screen) for seven straight days. I am in the _______ grade and I attend ______________________ Elementary School. I will begin the SCREEN-FREE WEEK CHALLENGE on _____________ and complete the challenge on ___________.
Some of the screen-free activities I plan to do:
_______________________________________
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I understand that when I successfully complete the SCREEN-FREE WEEK CHALLENGE, I will receive my own personalized citation from the Maryland General Assembly acknowledging my accomplishments. I also understand that I will be invited with my parents to a special event sponsored by Senator Gail Bates, Delegate Bob Flanagan and Delegate Trent Kittleman.
_____________________________
Name
_____________________________
Street Address
_____________________________
City, State, Zip Code
Please return to:
Senator Gail H. Bates
James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street, Room #401
Annapolis, MD 21401
G/T Summer Institutes
Registration for the G/T Summer Institutes for Talent Development is now open. These courses are a great opportunity for students to participate in summer enrichment taught by fabulous teachers. The Institute is offered at Wilde Lake Middle School this year. The catalog and registration form are available at http://www.hcpss.org/f/summer/summer-school-gt.pdf.
School Lunch Menus
Upcoming School Spirit Days
Below, you will find information about school spirit days through January.
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/