Summer Updates from Lincoln School

Good Morning Everyone,

This is a bit of a long read, but please read to the end.  This post includes supply list information and school year calendar information below.

I don't recall where I read this, but the words have stuck with me...

“It doesn’t matter what’s been written in your story so far. It’s how you fill up the remaining pages that counts.”

It's time for me to start working on that, but letting go is difficult.  I am retiring from public education after more than 32 years, 24 of those I have spent in St. Joe.  I want to thank each and every one of you for all you have done for me and our staff & school.  The Lincoln Staff and PTO accomplished so many things in 5 years, here is a list of several...

Refreshed the landscape in the front of the school.

Accepted the National Blue Ribbon School Award

Added the kickball field in honor of Mr. Michael Wagner

Added new fencing around the playground and courtyard

Trimmed trees in the courtyard, added butterfly gardens and picnic tables so kids could eat lunch outside.

Refreshed the blacktop and painted activities on the surface

Painted the main floor

Put in a new stage floor and painted the stage area

Added a Social Emotional Learning room in the basement.

Lincoln School families remodeled the teacher's lounge!!!!! 

There are so many other things, the trust, support and caring you have given to us is immeasurable.  There is no way I would ever be able to express the immense gratitude I have.  I came to St. Joe to be principal of Lincoln School in 1998, it is fitting that this is where that chapter ends.  Best wishes to all of you, I hope our paths continue to cross.

New Contact Information

My SJPS email address will come to an end soon.  My new email address is: craig1.hubble1@gmail.com

Lisa Knuth is ready to take over and I know she will be amazing.  Her email is:

Lisa Knuth, lknuth@stjoebears.com

Also, I didn't take much of a break from work... I have taken a Part-Time Consultant job with NWEA.  The schedule is flexible and I am excited to support a product I know and trust.

Grade Level Supply Lists for Fall 2022

You can access the lists here.    Tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet allow you to choose the grade level.  Please know that SJPS provides all necessary supplies.  The lists on this spreadsheet are for you in case you wish to send your student with additional supplies.

Penelope Norman, the iPad winner for Lincoln Bear Student CU.

CALENDAR 2022 -2023

You will get a better calendar, but I knew you would want these dates ASAP.

August 25             Upton Start-Up Day

August 29             9th Grade Orientation 6:30 p.m. - Building Tours/Social 7:30p.m. - High School

August 30             5:30-7:15 Y5/K BTSN/Orientation

August 31     Elementary Ice Cream Social 6:00-7:00 p.m. (1st-5th only)

September 5     Labor Day - No School

September 6     First Day of School Y5 - 12

September 12     Back to School Night - Middle School

September 13     Back to School Night - High School

September 19     Back to School Night - Elementary Grades 1st-5th only

October 5             Student Count Day

October 13     Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences - Half-day Y5/K-5 Only

October 14     Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences - Half-day Y5/K-5 Only

November 4     End of First Quarter - Secondary

November 10     Parent-Teacher conferences: Half-day Y5/K-12

November 11     Parent-Teacher conferences: Half-day Y5/K-12

November 18     Elementary Half-Day: Y5/K-5 End of 1st Trimester

November 23     Thanksgiving Break - No School

November 24     Thanksgiving - No School

November 25     Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 23     First Day of Winter Break

January 9             School Resumes

January 16     MLK Day - No School

January 25     Semester Exams MS/HS: Half-day for Students 6-12

January 26     Semester Exams: Half-day for Students 6-12

January 27     Semester Exams: Half-day for Students 6-12/End of 1st Semester - Secondary

February 8            Count Day

February 23          Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences - Half-day Y5/K-5 Only

February 24          Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences - Half-day Y5/K-5 Only

March 3            Elementary Half-Day: Y5/K-5 End of 2nd Trimester

March 17            No School - First Day of Spring Break

March 27            School Resumes

April 5            End of 3rd Quarter - Secondary

May 29            Memorial Day - No School Y5/K-12

June 5            End of 4th Quarter

June 7            Half-day for Students Y5/K-12 -- Secondary Exams

June 8            Half-day for Students Y5/K-12 -- Secondary Exams

June 9            Last Day of School - Half-day for Students Y5/K-12 -- Secondary Exams

June 9            End of 3rd Trimester Elementary/ End of 2nd Semester - Secondary 

All Wednesdays are Late Start Days except for the following Wednesdays:

September 7         January 25 

November 23         March 22 

December 28         April 12 

January 4                 June 7 

Lincoln School News for June 6-10, 2022

It is hard to believe that we are approaching the final week of our year together. We want to thank all of you for your partnership and commitment to learning & growing this school year. We wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer. 

This week is especially bittersweet for myself, all of our transitioning staff, and our fifth graders and their families. Please know that your children and your family mean a great deal to all of us. While we all look forward to the next steps in our journeys, we will forever hold dear the relationships and memories made at Lincoln School. 

Monday, June 6

9am – 3:30pm 3rd Grade Reading Camp

Lincoln Health Lessons (a.m. for 4th grade/p.m. for 5th grade- 2-3:45)

10:30-12:30 1st Grade at Kiwanis

6 – 8pm Board of Education Meeting Central 

 

Tuesday, June 7

10am – 12pm 4th Grade to Kiwanis

 

Wednesday, June 8

NO Late Start

12 – 3pm 5th Grade Kiwanis Park Time

5 – 7pm Lincoln School Picnic (Kickball - 5th grade vs. Staff at 6:00pm)

5 – 6:30pm Lincoln Art Show Opening

 

Thursday, June 9

9AM 5th Grade Breakfast

12:09pm Dismiss

 

Friday, June 10

8:45  - 9:25 First Grade Awards  and  Beach ball signing in the courtyard

10:45 – 11:45am Awards Assembly

12:09pm Dismiss

A Message From the SJPS Guidance Department 

As we go into summer, please enjoy this time with your family & student(s), but remember you still have access to our resources if you need support.  Our Guidance & SEL Resources site includes many resources for mental health support including special summer offerings.  If you are looking for outside counseling support, consider calling soon because there are still waiting lists at many places.

Free School Meals for All Students Ending

When the 2021-2022 school year ends, so do free meals for every student. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently declined to continue funding this program. This means all families will need to carry a positive balance in their student’s school meal accounts when school begins in the fall.

If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, they can still receive them next year, but you must take action to make it happen.

Complete the 2022-2023 online application, which will be available on the district’s website after August 1, 2022. Even if you completed the 2021-2022 application, you still need to complete the 2022-2023 application as well.

Complete a 2022 paper application which will be mailed to you with your student’s Welcome packet. Please turn that application in the first week of school to assure that you will receive Free/reduced status for the school year.

If you do not qualify for free or reduced meals, you may begin depositing money into student accounts at any time after Aug 1, 2022, to prepare for the cost of school lunches next year. Information on meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year will be available in August 2022. We are still waiting for guidance on pricing from the USDA.

If your student has a negative lunch account balance, we encourage you to pay it off as soon as possible and then begin depositing money into the account to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year.

Completing an application is the only way to be considered for free or reduced meals next school year.For assistance, please contact our Food Service Department at 269-926-3127 or email Demrhy Youngquist @ dyoungquist@sjschools.org.

News from the Lunch Room

We would like to remind everyone that breakfast and lunch are FREE again this year to every St Joseph Public School student.Please try to remember to preorder your student’s lunches when they are going to participate in lunch.  This helps speed up the morning lunch count process.  You will be allowed to order the Friday before the next week using www.sendmoneytoschool.com.  The website has changed and may direct you to create a new account. Thank you for your patience as this is out of our reach to change.

06/6/22 – BREAKFAST – CEREAL BAR, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

LUNCH – BREADED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES/GRAVY, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

06/7/22 – BREAKFAST – POPTART, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

LUNCH - CHEESE QUESADILLA, CORN, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

                       

06/8/22 – BREAKFAST – FRUIT FRUDEL, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

 LUNCH – TURKEY LUNCHABLE, BAKED CHIPS, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

                       

06/09/22 – BREAKFAST – APPLE BREAD, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

 LUNCH – ½ DAY SOYBUTTER BAGGED LUNCH

06/10/22 – BREAKFAST – CINNAMON BUN, FRUIT, 100% JUICE AND MILK

 LUNCH – ½ DAY SOYBUTTER BAGGED LUNCH

Year End Events

This time of year it seems like we have so many things to be thankful for and to celebrate.  We have several special events planned this week. From field trips to our picnic and fifth grade celebrations, it can be a little difficult to keep track of. We have tried to capture as many of those events as possible for you, however, there are a few special ones that need a bit of explanation. They are outlined here so everyone's "in the know".

Summer Book Packs will distributed June 8th by all Y5-5th grade classroom teachers. These are free books to help inspire reading during the summer.

School Picnic - June 8th:  This annual school tradition is indeed a special event for our students!  See last weeks blog post for details.

Fifth Grade Breakfast - June 9th: This special event is for the fifth grade students only. Only parents that have signed up to volunteer will be in attendance.

Awards Assembly - June 10th - Last Day of School: Our fifth grade parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the Fifth Grade Farewell awards assembly on the last day of school.   We will recognize the accomplishments and contributions of our students and bid farewell to our fifth graders in our traditional way.

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is located outside of the office this week. If you believe your child is missing something, we encourage you to stop in before or after school one day next week as the collection is growing. All items will be donated mid-June.

Medications
Rescue medications (Epi-pens and inhalers) will be sent home on the last day of school with students. All other medications must be picked up by the child's parent in the school office by Friday, June 17th. Any medications left at school after that date will be destroyed.

Classroom Blogs

Our Lincoln School classroom teachers have important information to share with our families.

Y5 - Mrs. Schmidt schmidtyoungfives2021-22.blogspot.com

K - Mrs. Bartz https://bartzkdg2021.blogspot.com/

K- Mrs. Mutschler https://mutschler2021.blogspot.com/

1 - Mrs. Mrs. Confer https://confer2122.blogspot.com/

1 - Mrs. Fiesbeck https://fiesbeck21-22.blogspot.com/

1 - Miss Reimers https://reimers21-22.blogspot.com/

2 - Ms. Harmening harmening2122.blogspot.com

2 - Mrs. Laukus laukus21-22.blogspot.com

2 - Mrs. Starks https://starks21-22.blogspot.com/

3 - Mrs. Ettinger https://ettinger2122.blogspot.com/

3 - Miss Koenig https://koenig2021.blogspot.com/

3 - Mrs. Peek https://peek2021-22.blogspot.com/

4 - Mrs. Abbott https://abbott21-22.blogspot.com/

4 - Mrs. Goniwiecha https://goniwiecha2021-2022.blogspot.com/

5 - Mrs. Briney-Kelm https://bk-2021-2022.blogspot.com/

5 - Ms. Griffith https://griffith2021.blogspot.com/

5 - Mrs. Schermerhorn https://schermschool21-22.blogspot.com/

Hello Fifth Grade Families,

Please see the message below regarding an opportunity for your incoming sixth grader to join the Upton Middle School Soccer Club. 

Welcome 5th graders/future 6th graders to Upton Middle School Soccer Club!  

Please watch this video explaining our club.  https://youtu.be/4JOtlrwxORk

Upton Middle School soccer club is open to all soccer players in grades 6-8. Boys play their official season in the fall and girls play in the spring. We will practice after school from 3-4:15, 2 days/week during our official seasons and games will be 2-3 days/week.  The boys season is September-October and the girls season is March-May.  Each player gets a jersey and socks to wear during our games.

Attention boys soccer players, please use this form to sign up for our fall boys soccer club season.  https://forms.gle/Mq4cWu1453PoYdD37 Please join the boys season REMIND by texting 81010 and putting @fall2022sc in the body of the text to get updates on the season.

The girls sign up form will come out in December/January for your spring season.

All players can pay their $75 season club fee on Revtrak.  That link should be up and running in the next couple of weeks. There is no fee for open field.  Come out and have some fun playing soccer!

We will have open field for both boys and girls this summer from noon-1pm on Tuesdays. If you'd like reminders about open field, please join the open field REMIND by texting 81010 and putting @of2223 in the body of the text. 

Open field for girls will continue on Tuesdays after school from 3-4:15 through the fall during the boys season and open field for the boys will continue through the spring during the girls season.  The idea behind open field is to give everyone an opportunity to meet and get to know other players while playing soccer, as well as to give players as many opportunities as possible to get their feet on the ball.  The more touches you get on the ball, the more comfortable and confident you'll be on the field and with your teammates.

For additional summer activities to enroll your child in, click on the  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.