Lincoln School News for Dec. 7 - 11, 2020

This Week at Lincoln School

Monday, Dec. 7 - P2 T-Shirt Day, our message this week is: Knowing my Words and Actions Affect Others

School Board Meeting at 6:00pm (Virtual)

Tuesday, Dec. 8 - The PTO meeting will be this Tuesday at 12:30pm.  If you’d like to attend this virtual meeting please email Catherine Kirshenbaum at catherinebkirshenbaum@gmail.com and she will send you the link to join. 

Wednesday, Dec. 9 - Late Start

Thursday, Dec. 10 - Tech Meeting 4:15-5:15pm

Friday, Dec. 11

Coming Up:

Monday the 14th : Positivity Project shirts 

Tuesday the 15th : Wear Green Day 

Wednesday the 16th: Late Start and Wear Red Day

Thursday the 17th: Wear an Ugly Sweater Day

Friday the 18th: Dress as an  Elf Day

Masks must be worn throughout the school setting, with the exception of eating time or during a masking break when distanced from others. Please be sure to screen your child's health prior to attending school everyday using the guide linked here. Your assistance with this is vital to us staying together safely. 

Teacher Blogs

Ms. McElroy	https://macsyoungfives2020.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Confer	https://conferk20.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Bartz	https://bartzkblog2020.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Mutschler	https://mutschlerschool20-21.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Jun	https://jun2020-21.blogspot.com/
Ms. Reimers	https://reimers2020-2021.blogspot.com/2020/10/week-6-reimers-room.html
Mrs. Fiesbeck	https://fiesbeck20-21.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Laukus	https://laukus20-21.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Starks	https://starks2020-2021.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Peek	https://peek20202021.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Ettinger	https://ettinger20202021.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Goniwiecha	agoniwiecha.blogspot.com
Mr. Persenaire	https://persenaire4thgrade.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Abbott	https://abbott2020.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Briney-Kelm	https://bk20-21.blogspot.com/
Mrs. Schermerhorn	https://schermschool20-21.blogspot.com/

Common Sense Media 

Have you had the need to check the content of a movie before enjoying it with your young children? Are you wondering about the content of a new, popular online game? Common Sense Media is a FABULOUS resource for families! It is a perfect place to learn the answers to the questions above and so much more. Check it out today!

Hour of Code

December 7th-13th is Computer Science in Education Week and the annual Hour of Code.  St. Joseph Public Schools has participated in the Hour of Code for many years, and we would like to offer students the opportunity again this year. Mrs. Bacolor will be sharing a coding lesson with 3rd-5th grade students via Google Classroom.  If you would like to do more coding with your child, visit the Hour of Code website for ideas.  There are numerous activities to help your child learn basic coding logic and skills.  If you are looking to reduce screen time, we encourage you to check out the “unplugged” activities.

A special note for families of students in grades 3rd-5th:  One of the choices during the Hour of Code will be building a village in Minecraft focusing on inclusion.  Students choosing this option will be shown how to install Minecraft on their Chromebooks and log into the program using their @stjoebears credentials.  Our district subscribes to the Minecraft for Education platform, and we believe strongly in its educational value.  If your child is interested in this activity, we encourage you to explore it with him or her.  Of course, if you do not want your child using Minecraft at home, there is no expectation that students have to use the program.  Limits and guidance with technology at home are fully supported and appreciated.  We are so thankful for your partnership with our 1:1 computing program.    

Positivity Project 

Mondays are P2 t-shirt days! Please plan to have your child join our staff in wearing his/her t-shirt each and every Monday as we kick off a new character strength. 

This week's Y5-5th grade lessons are focused on "Knowing my words and actions affect others". You child's teacher will be delivering daily lessons remotely. This is a great opportunity for you to observe the rich dialogue and thoughtful reflections that come from these resources. 

We encourage your family to participate in using this shared language at home for maximum impact. Please access the P2 family site by clicking here to gain more information.  The password is "P2". 

Reminders

Please download the Box Tops for Education app by visiting https://www.boxtops4education.com/.  

 

Box Tops receipts for delivery services, such as Shipt, now work with the digital Box Top collection.  For more information, visit https://boxtopsforeducation.knowledgeowl.com/help/electronic-receipts

St. Joseph Virtual School 's blog is now available! 

SJVS Families, click here to access content from Mr. Pratley. Be sure to bookmark the link: https://stjoevirtualschool.blogspot.com/

Check out the positive messages and celebration of our community on the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation blog.

Click here to enjoy! 

Looking for 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.