Lincoln School News for January 8 - 12, 2018

Happy New Year, January is a busy month!

Toy Drive
United Way is sponsoring a toy drive for homeless children this week as we lead up to MLK Day on January 15.  If you are able, please send in new, unused/unopened toys.  There will be a drop box at Lincoln and the collection is for this week only.

LincolnPaLooZa

If your child did not get paperwork turned in to try out for LincolnPaLooZa, they can still turn it in on the day we get back (Jan. 8).  Please make sure it gets to the office, try-outs start on Wednesday.

For those who are new to Lincoln School, LincolnPaLooZa is our annual talent/variety show that will be held on Feb. 7.

Welcome our New Students

Speaking of new to Lincoln, we have at least 8 new students starting with us after the break.  Please talk to your children about how to make new students feel welcome to our school.

Annual Gym & Swim

Once a year, the high school opens up its field house and swimming pool for elementary families to come and enjoy.  This is NOT a drop off activity, it is a time for the whole family to come and play frisbee, basketball, soccer, swim etc...  The date is Friday, January 19 and the time is from 6:00-8:00pm.

This Week at Lincoln School

Monday, Jan. 8 – F Day

School Resumes

Mrs. Abbott's class to Calling All Colors at 9:10

Tuesday, Jan. 9 – A Day

Access at 8:10

Lincoln PTO at 7:00pm

Wednesday, Jan. 10 – B Day

LincolnPaLooZa try-outs after school

Thursday, Jan. 11 – C Day

LincolnPaLooZa Cast Announcement on LINK

Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30

Friday, Jan. 12 – D Day

Popcorn Day

COMING UP

Monday, Jan. 15 – No School (MLK Day)

Tuesday, Jan. 16 – LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Wed., Jan. 17 – Late Start and LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Thursday, Jan. 18 - Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30, Mrs. Ettinger/Fedewa class to Calling All Colors 9:30am and LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Friday, Jan. 19 – Elementary Gym & Swim at SJHS from 6:00-8:00pm

Mon., Jan. 22 – School Brd Mtg at Central 6:00pm and LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Mrs. Peek’s class to Calling All Colors 9:10am and LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Thursday, Jan. 25 – Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30am, LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Friday, Jan. 26 – Half Day, A Day PM Specials Schedule and 3^rd grade to Sarett 9:00-11:30

Monday, Jan. 29 – MEGA MOVIE DAY!!! (more details to come)and LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Tuesday, Jan. 30 - LincolnPaLooZa Rehearsal after school

Wednesday, Jan. 31 – January Cub Lunch for Good Deed Students

Lincoln School News for Dec. 18-22, 2017

Announcements

Inclement Weather & School Cancellation Announcements
In the event of inclement weather, announcements regarding school closures and delays will be made via School Messenger and posted with local news outlets. Please be sure we have your most up-to-date phone numbers and email addresses on file in the school office. Two hour delays work very similarly to our late start days, just one hour later. School would begin at 10:25 a.m. - buses would run two hours later than normal.

This Week at Lincoln

Monday, Dec. 18 – A Day

Tuesday, Dec. 19 – B Day
Dress in Red, Green and White Day
Nutcracker at 6:00pm
DQ Day (tell them you’re from Lincoln)

Wednesday, Dec. 20 –C Day

This is NOT A LATE START DAY

Thursday, Dec. 21 – D Day
Holiday Concert for grades 2-5 at SJHS 9:00-10:30
Dress Like an Elf Day
December Cub Lunch
Lincoln Bear CU Before School

Friday, Dec. 22 – E Day
Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
Half-day, Dismissal at 12:05pm

COMING UP
Winter Break from Dec. 23, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018
Monday, Jan. 8 – School Resumes and Mrs. Abbott to Calling All Colors at 9:10
Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Access at 8:10 and Lincoln PTO at 7:00pm
Wednesday, Jan. 10 – LincolnPaLooZa try-outs after school
Thursday, Jan. 11 – LincolnPaLooZa Cast Announcement on LINK, Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30
Friday, Jan. 12 – Popcorn Day

Lincoln School News for Dec. 11-15, 2017

Announcements
Well, Welcome Winter!!!   Just a reminder that students will need boots and snow pants to play off of the back top or equipment area on the playground.  If you are having trouble getting these items, please let me know.  I would be happy to help.  We do go outside if the temperature if above 9℉ including windchill.  Please make sure students are dressed for the weather AND label everything.

Extended Learning Opportunities

Extended learning opportunities are planned throughout the day to support students’ academic, social and emotional growth. These experiences are offered to students based on teacher recommendation and may be facilitated by other teachers, our learning support team members (Title 1 or Learning + Team) or our school social worker, Mrs. Colette Jasiak.  If you would prefer that your child not participate in these types of experiences, please contact the building principal.

Released Time Bible Class
Released Time Bible Class is based on a Michigan law that requires public schools to release children, who have written parental permission, to attend religious instruction classes at a nearby location.  RBM Ministries is hosting these release times for the 2017-2018 school year and will hold classes at Oakridge Baptist Church on January 18, February 5, March 5 and April 9 from 10:00-11:15am.  If you are intersted in having your child attend, please have them pick up a permission slip in the office.

Ice Skating on Thursday
We assume that everyone will attend unless we receive notice from the child's home that they are not to attend.  Here is the schedule:

Skate

Teachers	Leave Lincoln	Skate Time	Return to Lincoln
Bartz/Peek	8:45	9:00-9:45	10:00
Borah/Holzapfel	9:30	9:45-10:30	10:45
Laukus/Briney-Kelm	10:15	10:30-11:15	11:30
Donohue/Rajewski	11:00	11:15-12:00	12:15
Abbott/Schmidt	11:45	12:00-12:45	1:00
Mutschler/Ettinger	12:30	12:45-1:30	1:45
Fiesbeck/Alsbro	1:15	1:30-2:15	2:30
Harmening/Goniwiecha	2:00	2:15-3:00	3:15

This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, Dec. 11 – B Day

School Board Meeting at Upton – 6:00pm

Book Fair

Tuesday, Dec. 12 – C Day

Access at 8:10

Book Fair

Wednesday, Dec. 13 – D Day

Late Start (1-Hour Delay)

Book Fair

Thursday, Dec. 14 – E Day

Ice Skating Day

Book Fair

Lincoln Bear CU Before School

Friday, Dec. 15 – F Day

Mrs. Peek’s class to Calling All Colors from 9:10-11:20

Book Fair

COMING UP

Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Dress in Red, Green and White Day, Nutcracker at 6:00pm and DQ Day (tell them you’re from Lincoln)

Thursday, Dec. 21 – Holiday Concert for grades 2-5 at SJHS 9:00-10:30, Dress Like an Elf Day and Cub Lunch and Lincoln Bear CU Before School

Friday, Dec. 22 – Ugly Holiday Sweater Day and Half-day, Dismissal at 12:05pm

Winter Break from Dec. 23, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018

Monday, Jan. 8 – School Resumes and Mrs. Abbott to Calling All Colors at 9:10

Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Access at 8:10 and Lincoln PTO at 7:00pm

Wednesday, Jan. 10 – LincolnPaLooZa try-outs after school

Thursday, Jan. 11 – LincolnPaLooZa Cast Announcement on LINK and Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8-8:30 

Friday, Jan. 12 – Popcorn Day 

Lincoln School News for Dec. 4-8, 2017

Lincoln School Welcomes Patricia Polacco!

Parent Survey
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Dressing for the Weather

Winter weather is upon us.  Please be sure to send your children dressed for the chilly morning temperatures and please label all coats, hats, gloves, and boots as our lost and found is already growing with winter gear. Remember that students are expected to be prepared for the elements so that they can fully participate in all three recesses and wait outdoors comfortably and the beginning and end of the day.

Holiday Happenings at Lincoln School

Our annual Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday the 9th form 8:00-11:00. There will crafts available for the kids and the Book Fair will be open in the Media Center. We hope to see you there.

Holiday Concert
All 2nd-5th grade students will be traveling to the high school on the morning of December 21st to view a Holiday Concert courtesy of our SJHS Band, Orchestra, and Choir.  This annual event is such a treat to our elementary students. Younger students will be able to Live Stream the concery in their classrooms.

Classroom holiday parties will be scheduled by your classroom teacher.

This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, Dec. 4 – C Day

Tuesday, Dec. 5 – D Day
PTO at 7:00pm
School Store and Spelling Bee Team Practice at Lunch

Wednesday, Dec. 6 – E Day
Late Start (1-Hour Delay)
Kindergarten Gingerbread Houses in Gym 10-11:15
Patricia Polacco
Grades 4 & 5 Patricia Polacco from 10:40 -11:40 in Media Center
Staff Lunch in Media Center from 11:45-12:35
Grades 2 & 3 Patricia Polacco from 12:45 - 1:45 in Media Center
Y5, K and 1 Patricia Polacco from 2:50 - 3:35 in Media Center

Thursday, Dec. 7 – F Day
Lincoln Bear Credit Union Before School
School Store at Lunch
Mrs. Ettinger to Calling All Colors 9:30-11

Friday, Dec. 8 – A Day
Pajama Day and Popcorn Day

COMING UP

Saturday, Dec. 9 – Lincoln Breakfast/Book Fair 8:00-11:00AM 

Monday, Dec. 11 – School Board meeting at Upton 6:00pm and Book Fair Begins

Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Book Fair

Wednesday, Dec. 13 - Late Start (1-Hour Delay) and Book Fair

Thursday, Dec. 14 – Ice Skating Day, Book Fair and Lincoln Bear CU Before School

Friday, Dec. 15 – Mrs. Peek’s class to Calling All Colors from 9:10-11:20 and Book Fair

Tuesday, Dec. 19 – Dress in Green, Red and White Day!, Nutcracker at 6:00pm and DQ Day (tell them you’re from Lincoln)

Thursday, Dec. 21 – Holiday Concert for grades 2-5 at SJHS 9:00-10:30, Dress Like an Elf Day, December Cub Lunch and Lincoln Bear CU Before School

Friday, Dec. 22 – Ugly Sweater Day!, Half-day, Dismissal at 12:05pm then Winter Break

Monday, Jan. 8 – School Resumes