Sunday, February 24, 2019

Lincoln School News for Feb. 25 - Mar. 1, 2019

Don't Forget to Read Your Teachers' Blogs

Mrs. Briney-Kelm   https://bk18-19.blogspot.com/

SJ District Special Education   https://spedsjps.blogspot.com/ 

PTO NEWS
We have some fun opportunities for parents to get involved during March for Reading Month and also next week for our staff luncheon.  Please check out the links below:


Student Art Show
The 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) will be held from March 9th until March 23rd. Thirty students from grades 2nd-5th will be notified through a letter next week if their artwork is to be included in the show. All families and community members are invited to celebrate and enjoy our locally selected elementary artists!" 


Yearbooks
Yearbook orders are due by Friday, March 8th. Extra order forms are available in the office. You may also order on-line using the following link: geskusphoto.com/?YB=3718

Attention all Lincoln Artists!! Lincoln School is having a Yearbook Cover Contest. The contest is open to all students. Entries must be drawn on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of white paper, cover the page evenly and must be vertical. The design must include the name "Lincoln Elementary School" and the year 2018-2019. You may use any art medium you would like (crayons, colored pencils, etc.) but it must be in color (no stickers please). On the back in pencil please include your name, grade and teacher's name. Entries must be turned into your teacher or the office by Thursday, February 28th. The winner's picture will be on the cover of our yearbook, and the top 10 finalists will have their drawing appear on the back cover. Extra informational sheets are available in the office. Good Luck and Be Creative!

This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, February 25 – D Day
Girls on the Run Begins

Tuesday, February 26 - E Day

Wednesday, February 27 - F Day
Late Start

Thursday, February 28 – A Day 
Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am
Half Day Parent/Teacher Conference Dismiss 12:05pm

Friday, March 1 – B Day
Half Day Parent/Teacher Conference Dismiss 12:05pm

Coming Up
Monday, March 4 – C Day, 5th Grade to Planetarium
Tuesday, March 5 - D Day, Severe Weather Drill at 9:00am
Wednesday, March 6 – E Day, Late Start and School Store at Lunch
Thursday, March 7 – F Day, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am, Kindergarten Round-Up at Brown School 7 – 8:30pm, Author Patricia Sutton (4th & 5th Grades) 
Friday, March 8 – A Day, Yearbook Orders Due
Sunday, March 10 – Daylight Savings Time Begins – Spring Clocks Ahead 1 Hour
Monday, March 11 – B Day, Lincoln Book Club at Lunch, 6 – 7pm Board of Education Meeting Lincoln Elementary Library/Media Center and Book Fair
Tuesday, March 12 – C Day, ACCESS at 8:10am and Book Fair
Wednesday, March 13 - D Day, Late Start,Lory's Place Group at Lunch, Book Fair 
Thursday, March 14 – E Day, 8:30 – 9:30am 1st grade to Planetarium, 8 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union and Book Fair
Friday, March 15 – F Day, Book Fair
Sunday, March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Sunday, February 17, 2019

Lincoln School News for February 18-22, 2019

We are deeply committed to teaming with you in your child's education. From upcoming parent-teacher conferences to volunteerism and PTO sponsored events, our partnership is the key to our students' collective success. Thank you for all that you do to support learning.

Don't Forget to Read Your Teachers' Blogs

Mrs. Briney-Kelm   https://bk18-19.blogspot.com/
SJ District Special Education   https://spedsjps.blogspot.com/ 

 This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, February 18 – E Day 
President’s Day
ABC57 News Assembly for Grades 2nd, 3rd and 4th in gym 8:40 – 9:30am
Talent Show at 6:00pm
School Board meeting at Brown 6:00pm

Tuesday, February 19 – F Day
PTO Meeting at 11:45 in Media Center
Ms. Borah's class to Calling All Colors 9-11:00am

Wednesday, February 20 - A Day 
Late Start
School Store at Lunch

Thursday, February 21 – B Day
Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am
Cub Lunch for January and February
HealthWorks Parent Meeting (4th & 5th) in Media Center 6:00-7:00pm

Friday, February 22 – C Day
Half Day School Dismiss at 12:05
End of 2nd Trimester

Coming Up
Monday, February 25 – D Day and Girls on the Run Begins after school
Tuesday, February 26 - E Day
Wednesday, February 27 - F Day, Late Start 
Thursday, February 28 – A Day, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am and Half Day Parent/Teacher Conference Dismiss at 12:05pm
Friday, March 1 – B Day, Half Day Parent/Teacher Conference Dismiss at 12:05pm 
Monday, March 4 – C Day, 5th Grade to Planetarium
Tuesday, March 5 - D Day
Wednesday, March 6 – E Day, Late Start and School Store at Lunch
Thursday, March 7 – F Day, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am, Kindergarten Round-Up at Brown School 7 – 8:30pm, Author Patricia Sutton (4th & 5th Grades) 9:30 – 10:30am

Friday, March 8 – A Day, Yearbook Orders Due

 HealthWorks 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 Thursday, February 21st at Lincoln School from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Media Center. Lincoln's 4th Grade is scheduled for their HealthWorks presentation on May 29th. Lincoln's 5th Grade is scheduled for their HealthWorks presentation on May 24th.

SchoolStore.Com
Booklets containing 11 postcards will be going home with students on Monday for our Schoolstore.com on-line shopping spring promotion.  If your child is in Y5 - 3rd grade and returns the packet he/she will receive a squishy Zoo animal.  If you child is in 4th or 5th grade he/she will receive a light-up pen.  Participation is completely optional.  This is our 2nd year Lincoln School has participated in the Schoolstore.com program, and it has been extremely successful.  Our fall promotion generated over $650.00 for Lincoln School to use toward fun events/activities for our students.  It has also generated over $7600 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 the program this year.  

 Following is a link to the promotional video the students will be seeing on Monday.  Y5 - 3rd grade students should click on the Squishy Zoo Animal Video and 4th and 5th graders should click on the Light-Up Pen Video http://www.schoolstore.net/video/
Thank you again for your support.
Spring Conferences
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences in February and March are scheduled for select students. Teachers will be scheduling conferences for students who are at-risk of not meeting year-end learning targets and for those who are experiencing social or emotional difficulties. Parents or guardians may also request a conference.


CALLING ALL BEAR CUBS 
St. Joseph Public Schools Kindergarten Round-Up is Thursday, March 7th at Brown Elementary beginning at 7pm.
If you or someone you know has a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019, please plan to attend this special adult-only event. You will have the opportunity to meet our Kindergarten and Young Fives staff, see a primary classroom, learn about our comprehensive curriculum and pick up registration materials. It is important that we know your intent to register your child in St. Joseph Public Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are unable to attend, please contact the school office for registration details.


Community Corkboard
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.
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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Lincoln School News for Feb. 11-15, 2019

Don't Forget to Read Your Teachers' Blogs

Mrs. Briney-Kelm   https://bk18-19.blogspot.com/
SJ District Special Education   https://spedsjps.blogspot.com/ 

 This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, February 11– F Day
Yearbook Club/Group Pictures 8:45-10:30
Mrs. Laukus' class to Calling All Colors 9:15 – 11:15am
Lincoln Book Club at Lunch
5th Grade Instrumental/Vocal Parent Meeting - Upton

Tuesday, February 12 – A Day 
Lincoln's Birthday
ACCESS at 8:10am
Lory's Place Group - 11:45am – 12:45pm
Yoga at 4:15

Wednesday, February 13 – B Day 
Late Start
Count Day
5th Grade Instrumental/Vocal Parent Meeting - Upton

Thursday, February 14 – C Day
Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am
Valentine’s Day (classroom parties to be scheduled by teachers)

Friday, February 15- D Day 
1st Grade Program 6:00pm

Coming Up
Monday, February 18 – E Day, President’s Day, ABC57 News Assembly for Grades 2nd, 3rd and 4th in gym 8:40 – 9:30am,
Talent Show 6:00pm and School Board meeting at Brown 6:00pm
Tuesday, February 19 – F Day, PTO at 11:45 and Mrs. Borah's class to -Calling All Colors 9-11:00am
Wednesday, February 20 - A Day, Late Start and School Store at Lunch
Thursday, February 21 – B Day, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am
Friday, February 22 – C Day, Half Day School - End of 2nd Trimester
Monday, February 25 D Day, Girls on the Run Begins
Tuesday, February 26 - E Day
Wednesday, February 27 - F Day
Thursday, February 28 – A Day, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8 – 8:30am and Half Day Parent/Teacher Conference
Friday, March 1 – B Day, Half Day Parent/Teacher Conferences


Screenagers Event
Monday night's Screenagers event at the High School is going to be a great next step for families working to manage the stress of talking to kids about social media use and navigating screen time limits at home. We encourage you to come out for an evening filled with information and ideas. Please see the details below.

Here's a little preview for you . . .



Parents and students K-12, please join us Feb 11th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the St Joseph High School’s John and Dede Howard auditorium for a viewing of Screenagers. Screenagers is an award-winning film that depicts the challenging struggles that families have over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world.

After viewing the film, we have a county expert, Joe Rommel, who will give additional updates on current social media trends and suggestions for parents on setting boundaries with their students’ social media use. Refreshments will be available, along with free childcare offered by SJHS National Honor Society student group. Childcare is available for toddler through elementary school age children.

Spring Conferences
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences in February and March are scheduled for select students. Teachers will be scheduling conferences for students who are at-risk of not meeting year-end learning targets and for those who are experiencing social or emotional difficulties. Parents or guardians may also request a conference.

SJVB Biddy Bears Volleyball

Who: 3rd-8th grade girls and boys 
When: Mondays: February 18, 25 and March 4, 11, 18, 25 
Where: SJ High School in the (Auxiliary Gym)
Time A: 3rd, 4th, 5th graders: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Time B: 6th, 7th, 8th graders: 7:00-8:30pm
Cost: $60 includes 6 training sessions and a choice of a water bottle, shirt or decal
*Registration forms will be sent home with 3rd-5th grade students on Monday.


St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation 
2019-20 Photo Contest
Community Corkboard
Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in?
Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard.

It is the policy of the St. Joseph Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment.

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