A Few Mid-Week Things from Lincoln School

The John Hall Elementary Track Meet

The correct time for the track meet this Friday, is 11:30am until around 2:45pm at SJHS.  We have not been able to have the track meet in awhile so here is a description in case you are not familiar.

Third, fourth and fifth graders from all 3 elementary schools participate in the track meet.  The students stay in their classes and rotate through a series of stations that include a variety of track and field events.  Each class also has a relay team that consists of 4 boys and a team of 4 girls.  The relay races are the last events and all the rest of the students, staff and spectators cheer them on from the stands.  

It is a wonderful day outside and when the kids return to Lincoln we hand out popsicles to all the students.  This track meet has been in place for decades and is one of the many things that elementary students look forward to each year.

Dress Code

As the weather gets warmer, please remember that midriff shirts (those that do not cover the belly) are not allowed.  Also, please be aware of shorts and the length. Students who are not dressed appropriately will be asked to put on a Lincoln t-shirt for the day. Thank you for your cooperation.

News from the Lincoln Media Center 

What a fantastic year it has been in our school library! We are so proud of all of the reading the kids have done! We hope you have enjoyed the many books your child has brought home to read with you. As we begin to wrap up this school year and get ready for summer, we need your help. Please work with your student to locate any Lincoln library books at home and have him/her return them to our library. Students will be receiving overdue notices this week. These will have a picture of the cover of the book to help you look for it and will be printed on yellow paper. 

You can also check your student’s media center account.  Here’s a screencast to show you how to see what books are checked out to your student.

Thank you so much for your help! If you have any questions, please reach out to either Mrs. Bacolor or Mrs. Gruchot.

Mrs. Bacolor (cbacolor@sjschools.org)

Mrs. Gruchot (jgruchot@sjschools.org)

May PTO Minutes

 Lincoln School PTO May Meeting Minutes 

Date, Time and Location: May 10th, 2022, 1 p.m. in the Media Center 

Attendance: 

Craig Hubble, Lisa Knuth, Catherine Kirshenbaum, Sara Eaton, Brenda Bird, Dawn Riethmeier 

Treasurer’s Report: 

● Brenda and Tim are working on reconciling the Fund account while he’s transitioning the duties to Brenda prior to transitioning to Brenda. 

Correspondence and Requests for Funds : 

● Craig finalizing and placing the order for the pet waste receptacle along with signage around the receptacle. 

● Mrs. Sheldon requested new headphones for her classroom and the request was approved. 

Principal’s Report: 

● Lisa Knuth has been in multiple leadership roles throughout the district for the last 14 years. Lisa is excited to start her new role starting in June. 

● Craig’s last contract day is June 17th. 

Old Business: 

● Bear Den - Finalizing and placing the wording on the stairs to complete the full revamp of basement space - wonderful area for kids who need extra downtime 

● LincolnPalooZa - Talent show dress rehearsal 5/11 - Amanda Mendoza has been great helping lead this event. The “Lincoln on Broadway” Talent Show is scheduled for Thursday 5/12 with two performance shows 930am and 6pm. 

● P2 Art - Catherine is working with Anna Sieber - Andy Sawyer - Nathan Margoni - Beth Mandarino family - brainstorming more ideas on how to present to local artists and scheduling out the mural schedule throughout the next school year. 

● Pavilion - Craig is working on getting Mike King and Mike Pantalerria together to get an RFP drafted - asked for two different sizes for quotes 20X40 and 30X50. 

● HVAC - St Joe school board voted to move forward - engineer and supply company have been hired for an implementation date of August 2023. 

● Future Lincoln Projects - lockers may get done this summer - finalizing details. 

● Change in RFP cycle - Updated the RFP cycle to accommodate ordering of supplies, lining up contractors work, better timeframe accommodations, etc. Moving forward the school will start bids in September 2022 for work to be started in June 2023. 

New Business: 

● Budgeting for 22-23 - the PTO voted and approved an update in expense for future Teacher Appreciation budget item from $200 to $500 

● 5th grade farewell - scheduled for Thursday June 9th 

● End of Year Picnic - Food options for the picnic will be Hot Dog man and Mimi’s cupcakes - each Lincoln student will get a free meal and cupcake - 5-7pm June 8th 

● Laps for Lincoln - finalizing dates for October 2022. 

● Joint elementary school tailgate at home football game - Lincoln, Brown and EP Clarke’s PTOs will join together to bring each of our elementary schools together for a home football game this fall. Working on logistics and what we will provide per elementary school and as a whole. Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. 

Next Meeting:

 TBD Minutes compiled by Sara Eaton