Here are the ingredients for the Pirate Booty snack we will serve on Friday as part of the end of reading Month celebration. Please let your child's teacher know if there is anything to which your child may be allergic.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Lincoln School News for March 26-30, 2018
Announcements
Friday, March 30th is a half day for students! Please help us meet our attendance required to count this day by sending your child to school if at all possible. Spring break begins at the end of the day (12:05 dismissal). Thank you!
Lexia Core 5 at Home We’ve been using Lexia at school for about six weeks now and are seeing big improvements in students’ reading skills! You can help your child meet his/her minute goal each week by logging in at home (see directions below). However, we ask that you encourage your child to use headphones, work in a quiet place, and stay focused during the work session. Most importantly, we ask that (aside from logging in) you do not give your child any help with the program.
This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, March 26, F Day
Tuesday, March 27, A Day
Wednesday, March 28, B Day
Dairy Queen Day
Cub Good Deed Luncheon at 11:45
4th grade program at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 29, C Day
Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Fernwood visits 1st grade in the PM
Friday, March 30, D Day
Half-Day - Dismiss at 12:05pm
Spring Break - Saturday, March 31 – Sunday, April 8
COMING UP
Monday, April 9, E Day, School Resumes, M-Step Begins for 5th Grade
Tuesday, April 10, F Day, Access at 8:10 & PTO 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 11, A Day, HealthWorks Parent Meeting (4th & 5th gr. parents) at Clarke 6:00pm
Thursday, April 12, B Day, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Friday, April 13, C Day, Popcorn Day and HealthWorks to 4th gr. classes PM
Monday, April 16, D Day
Friday, March 30th is a half day for students! Please help us meet our attendance required to count this day by sending your child to school if at all possible. Spring break begins at the end of the day (12:05 dismissal). Thank you!
Lexia Core 5 at Home We’ve been using Lexia at school for about six weeks now and are seeing big improvements in students’ reading skills! You can help your child meet his/her minute goal each week by logging in at home (see directions below). However, we ask that you encourage your child to use headphones, work in a quiet place, and stay focused during the work session. Most importantly, we ask that (aside from logging in) you do not give your child any help with the program.
Lexia Home Login Instructions
To use on a computer, go to the school Symbaloo and click on Clever. Or you can go directly to the SJPS Clever login page, log in as your child, and select Core5-Lexia. Be sure to enable Flash in your web browser.
On an iPad, iPad mini tablet, download the free Clever App and Lexia Reading Core 5apps from itunes. The app will not work on other devices, including Kindle, Android, or iPhone at this time. Log in to Clever on the device, and launch Lexia Core5 from there.
The download links for can all be found here.
Just remember we use Clever to authenticate your child's account so log in through there first.
HeathWorks for 4th and 5th Graders:
The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education has established a program of instruction, which includes HIV/AIDS and other serious communicable disease prevention education and sexuality education. An outline for the units of study to be used in 4th & 5th grades will be available for your review at the Parent Informational Meeting mentioned below and may also be checked out from our building office as well.
According to Michigan Law, you have the right to review the materials and curriculum content to be used in the family life and reproductive health curriculum which includes serious communicable diseases such as HIV. The local board of education, in compliance with the statute, has made the materials and curriculum guides available for your review. If you wish to review the materials or curriculum content, please attend the scheduled Parent Informational Meeting on Wednesday, April 11th at E.P. Clarke Elementary School from 6:15-7:15 pm in the Media Center.
4th Grade is scheduled for their HealthWorks presentation on April 13.
5th Grade travels to HealthWorks for their presentation on May 18th.
Community Corkboard
A number of local and community organizations are hosting sign ups this winter for spring activities and clubs. Check out the Community Corkboard to learn more.
Monday, March 26, F Day
Tuesday, March 27, A Day
Wednesday, March 28, B Day
Dairy Queen Day
Cub Good Deed Luncheon at 11:45
4th grade program at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 29, C Day
Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Fernwood visits 1st grade in the PM
Friday, March 30, D Day
Half-Day - Dismiss at 12:05pm
Spring Break - Saturday, March 31 – Sunday, April 8
COMING UP
Monday, April 9, E Day, School Resumes, M-Step Begins for 5th Grade
Tuesday, April 10, F Day, Access at 8:10 & PTO 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 11, A Day, HealthWorks Parent Meeting (4th & 5th gr. parents) at Clarke 6:00pm
Thursday, April 12, B Day, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Friday, April 13, C Day, Popcorn Day and HealthWorks to 4th gr. classes PM
Monday, April 16, D Day
Tuesday, April 17, E Day, Brd of Ed. Mtg. Central 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 18, F Day, Late Start
Thursday, April 19, A Day, Lincoln Bear Credit 8:00-8:30am
Friday, April 20, B Day, 4th grade to Lansing all day
Monday, April 23, C Day, Goniwiecha to Planetarium 1:30 – 2:45pm
Tuesday, April 24, D Day
Wednesday, April 25, E Day, Administrative Professionals Day, Late Start, Cub Lunch 11:45am – 12:35pm
Thursday, April 26, F Day, Lincoln Bear Credit 8:00 – 8:30am
Friday, April 27, A Day
Wednesday, April 18, F Day, Late Start
Thursday, April 19, A Day, Lincoln Bear Credit 8:00-8:30am
Friday, April 20, B Day, 4th grade to Lansing all day
Monday, April 23, C Day, Goniwiecha to Planetarium 1:30 – 2:45pm
Tuesday, April 24, D Day
Wednesday, April 25, E Day, Administrative Professionals Day, Late Start, Cub Lunch 11:45am – 12:35pm
Thursday, April 26, F Day, Lincoln Bear Credit 8:00 – 8:30am
Friday, April 27, A Day
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Lincoln School News for March 19-23, 2018
Announcements
District Elementary Art Super Show
You, your family, and your friends are invited to come and view the District Elementary Super Show at Central Office from March 22-April 27! You may stop in any time during business hours at 3275 Lincoln Ave. in St. Joseph. We hope you’ll stop in for a visit!
This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, March 19, A Day
Mrs. Borah’s class to Calling All Colors at 9:30
Robotics Dairy Queen Day, just mention St. Joe Robotics
Tuesday, March 20, B Day
2nd grade to Planetarium at 1:30
Lincoln School Zoup Give-Back Day Flyer with voucher to come home on Monday
Wednesday, March 21, C Day
Late Start
4th grade PBL presentation in Media Center at 1:00pm
Thursday, March 22, D Day
Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Mrs. Ettinger’s class to Planetarium at 1:30pm
Friday, March 23, E Day
SSW Lower El
COMING UP
Wednesday, March 28, B Day, Dairy Queen Day, Cub Good Deed Luncheon at 11:45, 4th grade program at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 29, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am and Fernwood visits 1st grade in the PM
Friday, March 30, D Day, Half-Day, Run PM Schedule
Spring Break Saturday, March 31 – Sunday, April 8
Monday, April 9, E Day, School Resumes and M-Step Begins for 5th Grade
Tuesday, April 10, F Day, Access at 8:10 and PTO at 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 11, A Day and HealthWorks Parent Meeting (4th and 5th grade parents) at Clarke 6:00pm
Thursday, April 12, B Day Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Friday, April 13, C Day, Popcorn Day and HealthWorks to 4th gr. classes PM
Friday, March 9, 2018
Lincoln School News for March 12-16, 2018
Announcements
It's Time for us to Start Planning for Next Year!
St. Joseph Non-Resident Survey -for those who attend under the School of Choice, Letter of Release, or Non-Resident Employee program. Please note, just completing the survey doesn't guarantee enrollment. See survey for details. If you have questions, please contact the school office for more information.
It's Time for us to Start Planning for Next Year!
Please take a couple minutes by Friday, March 16th, to complete this brief survey about your plans for the coming year.
St. Joseph Resident Survey- for those who reside within the St. Joseph Public Schools district boundariesSt. Joseph Non-Resident Survey -for those who attend under the School of Choice, Letter of Release, or Non-Resident Employee program. Please note, just completing the survey doesn't guarantee enrollment. See survey for details. If you have questions, please contact the school office for more information.
This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, March 12, B
Day
Mrs. Laukus’ class to
Calling All Colors at 9:30
School Board Meeting
at Brown School 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 13, C
Day
Access at 8:10am
School Store at Lunch
Wednesday, March 14,
D Day
Late Start
Thursday, March 15, E
Day
Lincoln Bears Credit
Union 8-8:30am
School Store at Lunch
Friday, March 16, F
Day
2nd grade
to Sarett at 9:00
Mrs. Peek’s and Mrs.
Abbott’s classes to Planetarium at 1:30pm
COMING UP
Monday, March 19, A
Day and Mrs. Borah’s class to Calling All Colors at 9:30
Tuesday, March 20, B
Day, 2nd grade to Planetarium at 1:30
Wednesday, March 21,
C Day, Late Start and 4th grade PBL
presentation in Media Center at 1:00pm
Thursday, March 22, D
Day, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am and Mrs.
Ettinger’s class to Planetarium at 1:30pm
Wednesday, March 28,
B Day, Dairy Queen Day, Cub Good Deed Luncheon at 11:45, 4th grade program at 6:00pm
Thursday, March 29,
Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am and Fernwood visits 1st grade in
the PM
Friday, March 30, D
Day, Half-Day - Dismiss at 12:05pm
Spring Break
Saturday, March 31 – Sunday, April 8
Monday, April 9, E
Day, School Resumes and M-Step Begins for 5th Grade
Tuesday, April 10, F
Day, Access at 8:10 and PTO at 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 11,
A Day, HealthWorks Parent Meeting (4th and 5th
grade parents) at Clarke 6:00pm
Thursday, April 12, B
Day and Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am
Friday, April 13, C
Day, Popcorn Day and HealthWorks to 4th grade
classes PM
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Lincoln School News for March 5-9, 2018
MARCH IS READING MONTH!
Click here to access the SJPS Elementary Media Center blog for all of the latest news!
Click here to access the SJPS Elementary Media Center blog for all of the latest news!
Ahoy, Mateys! It's March and that means it's time to celebrate all the reading we love to do!
Unfortunately, some pirates are trying to steal our most valued treasure...our love of reading. What are we going to do about it? You've got it...READ, READ, READ!
Since our schools are committed to engaging our students in a rich and challenging literacy program, we provide different opportunities throughout the year to grow and develop as independent readers. Daily 5, readers' theater, book fairs, and celebrating reading month are just some of the ways we make reading fun. Children who can read successfully read more often for enjoyment, leading to a lifelong "treasured" love of reading.
Goals:
- To motivate and encourage reading for enjoyment
- To create opportunities for adults and children to share time reading
- To expose children to good literature and quality authors of children's literature
- To improve language skills for children
- To promote a positive attitude toward reading
- To exercise our brain
- To have fun and treasure our time with books.
Directions:
Young Fives through Grade 2 (Y5-2)
- Weekly Reading Log - Parents, please help your child list books/chapters on their weekly reading log. Please initial to confirm that your child has completed the books listed. A new log will be sent home each week.
- Logs will be collected on Friday mornings. Once 20 books have been read, students will receive a prize and have their picture taken for "ARRR Amazing Wall of Readers." Students should KEEP READING to help our school reach our school goal.
- The top three readers in each class each week will be recognized and will get to pick a prize out of our treasure chest.
Grades 3-5
- Students in each grade will read books and take Reading Counts (RC) tests. Each grade has a certain number of points to reach. Points awarded for tests will be added to their classroom total.
- Once students have reached their RC goal, they will receive a prize and have their picture taken for "ARRR Amazing Wall of Readers." Students should KEEP READING to help our school reach our school goal.
- The top three readers in each class each week will be recognized and will get to pick a prize out of our treasure chest.
Treasure Map of Activities
In addition to the above reading logs or RC points, all students will receive a Reading Treasure Map with an assortment of fun activities to complete as they treasure their time with books. Students who complete the map by Thursday, March 29th, should turn it into the media center. We will have a drawing for various "special treasures" on Friday, March 30.
Special Dates:
Book Fair - March 12-16 (Family Night - March 13th)
Dress Up Days
- Dress as a Pirate Day - Friday, March 9
- Dress as your Favorite Book Character - Friday, March 16
- Flashlight Friday (PJ Day) - Friday, March 23
- Celebration Day to include movie - Friday, March 30
Let's enjoy this month as readers and keep our love of reading a valuable treasure!
Thanks for your support and Happy Reading!
Kindergarten Registration is This Thursday!
St. Joseph Public Schools welcomes all parents/guardians of incoming Kindergarten-aged children to join us for Kindergarten Round-Up this Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Brown Elementary School (2028 Brown School Rd. in St. Joseph). At this adult-only event, you will learn about our Kindergarten program and will complete pre-registration activities for your child. Please come with your registration information, including your home address, phone number, and emergency contact information. To save time, you can also complete and print the forms at home by clicking here. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Culver's Give Back Night
Culvers will be hosting a Give Back Night for the St Joe Softball Program on Monday, 3/5/18 from 5:00-8:00pm
Culvers will be hosting a Give Back Night for the St Joe Softball Program on Monday, 3/5/18 from 5:00-8:00pm
SJPS Foundation Photo Contest
Entries are due March 30th. Check out the Photo Contest Flyer for details.
Community Student Art Exhibit at the Box Factory for the Arts
A Partnership program sponsored by Berrien RESA, the Krasl Art Center and the Box Factory for the Arts
March 10- March 24, 2018
Artwork from 35 students in each elementary building will be on display at the Box Factory for the Arts. Students with work in this show have been notified with a letter. You are all invited to join us for the opening reception for the Elementary Show on Saturday afternoon, March 10, from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. You may stop in any time throughout the two hours to enjoy refreshments, celebrate our talented St. Joseph artists, and see artwork from elementary students throughout Berrien County.
This art show will be on display at the Box Factory until Saturday, March 24. The Box Factory is located at 1101 Broad Street in St. Joseph and is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Spring Picture Day
Spring Pictures will be Tuesday, March 6th beginning at 8:35am. Pictures orders are pre-pay only. Only students who order on-line or bring in order forms with payment will be photographed. To order pictures on-line go to www.inter-state.com/order and type in code: 26994JA.
SchoolStore.com
Booklets containing 11 postcards will be going home with students on Monday for our Schoolstore.com on-line shopping spring promotion. If you child returns the packet he/she will receive a light-up suction ball as well as be entered into a drawing to win a Minon Robot. Participation is completely optional. This is the first year Lincoln School has done the Schoolstore.com program, and it has been extremely successful. Our fall promotion generated over $550.00 for Lincoln School to use toward fun events/activities for our students. It has also generated over $6000 worth of gift cards for teachers to use to buy supplies and items for their classrooms through the caring for classroom program. A BIG THANK YOU from Lincoln School to all who have supported this program this year. Below is a link to the promotional video the students will be seeing on Monday. Thank you again for your support.
Community Corkboard
Looking for after school activities for your child?
Our Community Corkboard is your source for information about
all kinds of happenings around town.
North Lincoln Baseball and Softball Association added information this week.
Take me to the Community Corkboard now.
This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, March 5, C
Day
Tuesday, March 6, D
Day
Spring Picture Day
Lincoln PTO at 7:00pm
Science Olympiad
Meeting in Mrs. Peek’s Room at Lunch
Wednesday, March 7, E
Day
Late Start
Science Olympiad at
LMC 8:30-1:30
Thursday, March 8, F
Day
Lincoln Bears Credit
Union 8-8:30am
Kindergarten Round-up
7:00pm at BROWN SCHOOL
Friday, March 9, A
Day
Popcorn Day
COMING UP
Monday, March 12, B
Day, Mrs. Laukus’ class to Calling All Colors at
9:30 and School Board Meeting at Brown School 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 13, C
Day, Access at 8:10am and School Store at Lunch
Wednesday, March 14,
D Day and Late Start
Thursday, March 15, E
Day, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am and School Store at Lunch
Friday, March 16, F
Day, 2nd grade to Sarett at 9:00 and Mrs. Peek’s and Mrs. Abbott’s
classes to Planetarium at 1:30pm
Monday, March 19, A
Day and Mrs. Borah’s class to Calling All Colors at 9:30
Tuesday, March 20, B
Day, 2nd grade to Planetarium at 1:30
Wednesday, March 21,
C Day, Late Start
Thursday, March 22, D
Day, Lincoln Bears Credit Union 8-8:30am and Mrs.
Ettinger’s class to Planetarium at 1:30pm
Friday, March 23, E
Day and SSW Lower El
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