Lincoln School News for March 2-6, 2020

Thursday and Friday afternoons of this week are dedicated to meeting with families to share students' progress and next steps in reaching his/her goals. Thank you for joining us and partnering in your child's education.

Don't Forget to Read Your Teachers' Blogs

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

Mrs. Bartz https://hbartzkindergarten19-20.blogspot.com/

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

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

Mrs. Jun https://jun19-20.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Fiesbeck https://fiesbeck19-20.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Harmening harmening2019-20.blogspot.com

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

Mrs. Starks starks2019-2020.blogspot.com

Mrs. Ettinger https://ettinger2019-2020.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Peek https://peek2019-20.blogspot.com/

Miss Reimers https://reimers2019-2020.blogspot.com/

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

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

Mr. Persenaire https://persenaire5thgrade.blogspot.com/

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

Mrs. Schermerhorn https://schermerhorn19-20.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/

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March is Reading Month 2020

Reading Saves the Day!

We are so excited to kick off March is Reading Month this year with our theme, Reading Saves the Day!  We have a variety of reading challenges, character-building ideas, STEM activities, and a fun "Superhero of the Week" guessing game to play daily.  Plus, your child will hear about some real-life superheroes through stories that will be shared each week.

Our challenge will be to read daily and participate in a number of reading adventures to keep The Sinister Story Swiper (villain) from stealing our books.

                   

Goals

• To promote lifelong reading habits
• To motivate and encourage reading for enjoyment
• To create opportunities for adults and children to share time reading
• To learn about real-life superheroes around our world
• To focus on superhero traits and how we can be the best version of ourselves

All students will be given a superhero identity card that they will use to keep track of their reading this month.  The choices for upper elementary will focus on literary genres. The lower elementary choices will include genres as well as fun reading adventures.  Each week, these will be collected and stamped. Raffle tickets will be given for each square completed and students will be able to put their name into the drawing for various reading-related prizes (books, books, and more books)!

Classrooms will work to build positive character traits through powering up a classroom shield.   Each classroom teacher will be given a shield to hang in their classroom and a set of 12 badges that classes can earn for showing superhero traits, such as; teamwork, courage, and kindness.

Special Dates

• Kick-Off Video/Superhero Identity cards distributed - Thursday, March 5th
• Author Visits: 

Marc Tyler Nobleman - March 18 @ Lincoln 

Marc Tyler Nobleman Order Form

Book orders and payments are due March 6th. 

Ruth McNally Barshaw - March 25 @ Lincoln

Ruth McNally Barshaw Order Form
Book orders and payments are due March 13th. 

BOOK FAIR @ Lincoln: March 9 - 13

Book Fair Family Night: Wednesday, March 11 from 6:00-7:30

Reading Month Celebration:  Friday, April 3

Fun Friday Dress-up Days

Friday, March 6	Dress like a Superhero Day
Friday, March 13	Dress as Your Favorite Book Character
Friday, March 20	Flashlight Friday & Fuzzy Socks
Friday, March 27	Be a Bright Reader/Wear Neon
Friday, April 3	Slip into a Good Book/PJ Day

This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, March 2 - C Day
4 – 5:30pm FLL Robotics
Girls on the Run - after school

Tuesday, March 3 - D Day

Girls on the Run - after school

Wednesday, March 4 - E Day
Late Start
Science Olympiad Day
4 – 5pm Jr FLL Robotics
Girls on the Run - after school

Thursday, March 5 - F Day
Half Day - Dismiss at 12:06pm
Parent Teacher Conferences
8 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union
4 – 5pm Jr FLL Robotics
Girls on the Run - after school

Friday, March 6 - A Day
Dress Like a Super Hero Day 
Half Day - Dismiss at 12:06pm

Coming Up
Monday, March 9 B Day, Follett Book Fair, 9:10 – 11:10am Calling All Colors – Laukus, 4 – 5:30pm FLL Robotics, School Board Meeting at Brown 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 10 - C Day, Follett Book Fair, 8:10 Access Rm 208, PTO@Lunch, 4–5pm Zoup Give Back Day, 5:15–7:45pm Parents as Teachers Playgroup, 6–6:30pm 1st Gr. Program

Wednesday, March 11- D Day, Follett Book Fair, Late Start, 11:45am – 12:45pm School Store, 4 – 5pm Jr FLL Robotics

Thursday, March 12 E Day, Follett Book Fair, 8 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union, 10:25 – 11:40am BK and Schermerhorn to the Planetarium, 4 – 5pm Jr FLL Robotics and Kindergarten Round-Up at Brown 7:00pm

Friday, March 13 - F Day, Dress As Your Favorite Book Character, Follett Book Fair

Saturday, March 14 - 12-2pm Elementary Art Show Opening at Box Factory

Click here to join the SJLincolnPTO closed FB group. https://www.facebook.com/SJLincolnPTO/

Lunchroom News!

You can access monthly lunch and breakfast menus on our school website. 

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

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