Lincoln School News for April 15-19, 2019

Don't Forget to Read Your Teachers' Blogs

Mrs. Schmidt  https://aschmidtyoungfives.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Bartz  https://hbartzkindergarten18-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Confer  https://conferkindergarten.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Mutschler https://rmutschlerkindergarten.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Jun https://jun18-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Fiesbeck https://Fiesbeck18-19.blogspot.com/

Ms. Borah https://borah2018-2019.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Harmening  https://harmening2018-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Laukus   https://laukus2018-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Ettinger   https://ettinger2018-2019.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Peek    https://peek2018-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Abbott   http://abbottsdreamteam.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Goniwiecha https://goniwiecha2018-2019.blogspot.com/

Mr. Persenaire   https://persenaire4thgrade.blogspot.com/

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

Miss Rajewski   https://rajewski-18-19.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Sheldon http://mrssheldonspecialed.blogspot.com

Mr. Pfahler   https://pfahler1819.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Warsow   https://mrswarsowsartroom.blogspot.com/
SJ District Special Education   https://spedsjps.blogspot.com/ 

Track Meet
The annual Elementary School track meet is coming up and we need your help!  It will take place at Upton on Friday May, 10.  We are encouraging parents with Lower El students to volunteer so that the Upper El parents can watch their children participate.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4fafaf29a6fd0-track  

Spring Bear Wear is Available!  

Check out the link below and order online.  

Orders can be placed through midnight April 21st.

https://lincoln2019.orderpromos.com/

Click here to RSVP 

Donations Requested
Beginning on Monday, the Ruchti family will have a collection box in the entryway.  Please donate if you are able, new (packaged) candy, chocolate bunnies, baskets, toys etc...  These items will be delivered to local shelters for Easter.

2019-2020 Enrollment Surveys
Thank you for taking a few moments to help us plan for next year's grade level sections by completing one of the surveys linked below by Wednesday, April 17th.
Resident Survey - intended for families that live within St. Joseph Public Schools boundaries
Non-Resident Survey - intended for families that live outside of St. Joseph Public Schools boundaries

Student Placement

We try to use our best professional judgment to create balanced classes. We consider the following factors when making class lists:

• An even distribution of students according to ability;
• A fair balance of boys and girls in a classroom;
• A fair distribution of students who demand more care and attention from teacher; and,
• The mixture of students’ personalities and probable “fit” as a class.

Parents may submit written information for staff to consider for student placement. Specific requests for teachers are not accepted.

This Week at Lincoln School

Monday, April 15 - D Day – Jasiak,

Bartz/Confer to Planetarium 9-9:45

Book Club at Lunch

Tuesday, April 16 - E Day - Van Hekken

9:30–11:30am Ettinger to Calling All Colors

Lory's Place Group (Lower Elem) at lunch

12:35 – 2:30pm Schmidt  to Sarett Field Trip

Wednesday, April 17 - F Day

Late Start

Silver Beach Pizza Give Back Day

Thursday, April 18,  A Day – Jasiak

Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30

Mutschler & Schmidt to Planetarium 8:45–9:30am

Friday, April 19 - B Day - Van Hekken

Dress in Your Favorite Color

Half Day School Dismiss at 12:05

Coming Up

Monday, April 22 - C Day, Earth Day - Dress in Green & Jeans, 10 -11:15 Bible Release

Tuesday, April 23 - D Day – 9:30 – 11:30am Peek to Calling All Colors

Wednesday, April 24 - E Day -  Administrative Professionals Day, CUB Lunch, PTO, Late Start, School Store at Lunch, 1 – 3pm 4th Grade Biography Presentations

Thursday, April 25 - F Day, 8 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union

Friday, April 26 - A Day – Donuts with Your VIP 7:30-8:15, 3rd Grade to Charlton Park all day, 1:00 Y5 Vision & Hearing Screening

Monday, April 29 - B Day - M-Step 3 & 4 Begins, NWEA Testing K-5 Begins

Tuesday, April 30 - C Day, 9–11:30am First Grade to Sarrett

Wednesday, May 1 - D Day – Late Start

Thursday, May 2 - E Day - Lincoln Bear Credit Union Before School

Friday, May 3 - F Day, M-Step Grade 5 Ends

M-STEP Testing

Students in grades 3-8 all across Michigan will be taking the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) assessments this spring. Like last year, the M-STEP will be given online. The fifth graders are the first to test and will be starting the assessments this week. The third and fourth grade windows for testing begins April 29th. 

The M-STEP measures current student knowledge of Michigan’s high academic standards in English language arts (ELA), mathematics, science, and social studies.  A robust set of resources related to the M-STEP is available online at www.michigan.gov/mstep.  The resources linked below were specifically developed for parents.

• Student Testing, What Parents Can do to Help Students Prepare
• Michigan's System Education Assessment, What It Is, What It Means, and What It Offers

Field Trip Chaperones 
There are many field trips coming up on the Lincoln School calendar. If you plan on chaperoning, volunteer forms must be on file and processed before the trip. Please allow at least a week for processing. You may pick up forms in the office or call us to have them sent home with your child.

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. Take me to the
Community Corkboard now. 

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.