We're Getting Ready!

Lincoln Staff have been working hard to get ready for the school year!  The grounds around the building look amazing --- if we do say so ourselves :-)

We can't wait to see you!

Back to School 2018

This Blog post will be long... I apologize and promise that it won't be this long regularly. Please take some time between now and Ice Cream Social (August 29 from 6:00-7:00pm) to read and watch all the information.

I will typically send out a blog post every Sunday evening. 

Welcome Back Letters were put in the mail yesterday!

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!  If you haven't seen the news, I want to share with you that St. Joseph Public Schools was ranked as #1 for school districts in Berrien County by Niche!  For more information check out:  
https://www.niche.com/k12/d/st-joseph-public-schools-mi/

2018-2019 Attendance Times

8:25 a.m. Students Enter Building

8:30 a.m. Tardy Bell Rings

3:48 p.m. Dismissal
Students enter at 9:25 a.m. on Late Starts

Half-Days Dismissal is at 12:05 p.m.

Back-to-School Ice Cream Social Event

The PTO invites you to attend our annual Ice Cream Social Event on Wednesday, August 29th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on our school playground. This is the perfect opportunity for students to visit with friends and meet new classmates. School staff members will be there to welcome you back as well. All Lincoln School families are encouraged to attend.

Be Sure To Add These To Your Calendar!

September 4th   First Day of School - FULL DAY
September 17th Back to School Night

Early Literacy is a main focus within our district and for schools across the country. Our home-school partnership is vital for your child's success. Please click on the link below to access an article from Scholastic that will support you in setting the stage for reading routines at home.
Four Helpful Habits for Back-to-School Season

Attention New Families
All enrollment/registration materials need to be complete before the school year begins. If you still need to bring in your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, physical, hearing/vision tests, or your proof of residency, please do so as soon as possible. You can bring them with you to turn in at Ice Cream Social or drop them off at the office anytime before then.

Contact Information

Our school phone number is (269) 926-3700. The school office is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please leave a message if calling after hours. You may also reach office staff via email at:

chubble@sjschools.org (Craig Hubble, Principal)

jtrumbley@sjschools.org (Janet Trumbley, Lincoln School Secretary)

Lincoln School Family News!
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Steve Persenaire to our team of 4th grade teachers and Mrs. Krista Climer to our Kindergarten team! We are excited to have them both. In addition, we congratulate Mrs. Briana Jun on her summer marriage (previously Miss Donohue) and we also welcome a new little bear to our family! Mrs. Goniwiecha and her husband Scott had a healthy baby boy this past Monday!


Now for the Nitty Gritty

Most of the sheets included in your mailing will be self-explanatory, but I do want to draw your attention to a few.

1)   The Application for Ridership only needs to be filled out if you are using bus transportation to and/or from school.  This form is not necessary for field trips.

2)   There is a white half sheet that indicates transportation instructions for your child.  We use this as our main source of information when directing children at the end of the day.  Please complete it and turn it in at Ice Cream Social or in the school office before the start of school.

3)   Our PTO provides many wonderful experiences for our students.  Please review the information they have included and find some time to volunteer!

Instructions for Drop Off and Pick Up 2018-2019
First, I want to encourage everyone to either walk or ride the bus! The less car traffic we have around the school at drop off and pick up the better. If you are considering riding the bus, please do so from the very first day of school. Routes will run long the first few days, but once everyone has met the drivers and taken their "First Days of School" pictures things will run very smoothly.

If you choose to drive, do NOT leave your car parked in the roadway and please do NOT block the driveway of any of our Lincoln School neighbors! If you must leave your car to pick up your child, you must be parked in an appropriately marked parking space. These spaces are limited around our neighborhood school. You can find parking along Morton Avenue, by the church, or on Orchard Avenue to the west of Sunset. Slant parking on the south end of the building is sometimes available, but if you park there, be prepared to wait to leave as traffic flow will be heavy. Walking to and from school and riding the bus are the 2 best options! Please refer to the diagram and watch the video for more detailed information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTckyP42FTVSGFWTWZQeVlPMVE/view?usp=sharing

Remember, you're your child's first role model!  They see and hear what you do and say.  Be kind and courteous to others.  Although you might only be concerned about your own child, we're concerned about all 400+ of our students and their safety! 

Students eating breakfast at Lincoln may be dropped off at the front entrance beginning at 8:00 a.m. NO earlier please!  There is no supervision of students prior to 8:00 a.m.

Students NOT eating breakfast may be dropped off, to report to the playground or their entrance door, NO earlier than 8:15 a.m.

There is NO playground supervision before 8:15 a.m.

ALL students are to be picked up from school and the playground NO later than 4:00 p.m. Any students remaining on school grounds after 4:00 p.m. must be accompanied by a parent, or must be registered for, or involved in an adult supervised activity.  There is no supervision on the playground after 4:00 p.m.

We appreciate your help in following these procedures!

If you have questions or concerns regarding drop-off and pick, contact me, chubble@sjschools.org, or call at (269) 926-3700 and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Thanks for your support and understanding!

What will I do on the first day of school?

The first day is always exciting, but it can be a little scary too. Here is a diagram that should help!