Lincoln School News for September 9-13, 2019

What a great first week!  We had wonderful weather, everything ran as smoothly as it could have and the varsity football players ended the week by coming and reading to our kids.

Come join the PTO this week!  We will have a general meeting on Tuesday, Sept 10 in the Media Center at 11:45 and Wednesday, September 11 we will be meeting in the Media Center at 11:30 to assemble Laps envelopes. Hope to see you there!

Bear Wear is here and available for sale on-line until Sept 22.  Samples will also be available to view at Back to School Night.  Click the link below to order:
https://lincolnfall2019.orderpromos.com/

A huge thank you to our Laps for Lincoln Sponsors:  Gable Hill Wedding Barn, Honor Credit Union, Hudak Chiropractic Clinic, Kalin Construction, Matthew J. Campbell M.D., Pantelleria Construction Services, The Sikorski Family, Southshore Development, Timothy’s Restaurant, Third Coast Paddle & Surf Shop, United Federal Credit Union

If your family or business would like to become a sponsor please contact Catherine Kirshenbaum at catherinebkirshenbaum@gmail.com

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 and Mrs. Lorenz 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/2019/09/first-week-of-school-sept-3rd-sept-6th.html
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/

2019-2020 Attendance Times

8:25 a.m. Students Enter Building

8:30 a.m. Tardy Bell Rings

3:50 p.m. Dismissal
Students enter at 9:25 a.m. on Late Starts

Half-Days Dismissal is at 12:06 p.m.

If it is a rainy day, students enter the building and stand outside their classrooms.

Contact Information

Our school phone number is (269) 926-3700. The school office is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please leave a message if calling after hours. You may also reach office staff via email at:

chubble@sjschools.org (Craig Hubble, Principal)

jtrumbley@sjschools.org (Janet Trumbley, Lincoln School Secretary)

This Week at Lincoln School
Monday, Sept. 9 – E Day - NWEA Begins, Lincoln Spirit Wear Sale begins

Tuesday, Sept. 10 – F Day

Wednesday, Sept. 11 – A Day - Late Start - One Hour Delay, but we have supervision and will serve breakfast starting at 8:00 for those who need it. Email me or contact the office if you have questions.

Thursday, Sept. 12 – B Day

Friday, Sept. 13 – C Day


COMING UP
Monday, Sept. 16 Boy Scouts to Visit during Lunch, School Board at Central 6:00pm
And Back to School Night (PARENTS ONLY PLEASE)
5 – 5:45pm Back to School Night 2nd & 3rd grades
6 – 6:45pm Back to School Night 1st and 4th grades
7 – 7:45pm Back to School Night 5th grade

Tuesday, Sept. 17 – Constitution Day and Lincoln PTO Meeting at 11:45am

Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Late Start

Thursday, Sept. 19 – Picture Day!

Wednesday, Sept. 25 - Late Start

All PTO Meetings are held in our school's media center and all Lincoln School families are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Follow us on our Facebook page for opportunities to get involved and last minute updates. 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.

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.

Lincoln School News for September 3-6, 2019

Welcome to the 2019-20 school year! Thank you for all that you've done to prepare your child for the return to school. Your partnership is the key to a successful start.  

Welcome to the best school year yet!

This week at Lincoln School

Monday, September 2 - No School, Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3 - A Day

Wednesday, September 4 - B Day

Thursday, September 5 - C Day

Friday, September 7 - D Day

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 and Mrs. Lorenz 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/2019/09/first-week-of-school-sept-3rd-sept-6th.html
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/

2019-2020 Attendance Times

8:25 a.m. Students Enter Building

8:30 a.m. Tardy Bell Rings

3:50 p.m. Dismissal
Students enter at 9:25 a.m. on Late Starts

Half-Days Dismissal is at 12:06 p.m.

Contact Information

Our school phone number is (269) 926-3700. The school office is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please leave a message if calling after hours. You may also reach office staff via email at:

chubble@sjschools.org (Craig Hubble, Principal)

jtrumbley@sjschools.org (Janet Trumbley, Lincoln School Secretary)

Drop Off and Pick-Up Procedures - Watch this short screen video

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTckyP42FTVSGFWTWZQeVlPMVE/view?usp=sharing

We will have teachers holding up their name plates on the playground the first day of school while students are learning where to line up each morning. For safety reasons, ALL students must wait on the playground prior to the start of school, unless they are eating breakfast.

Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.. Students may enter the main office entrance vestibule at 8:00 to proceed to breakfast. There is not supervision for students dropped off prior to 8:10 a.m.. Please be sure to make arrangements for your child's safety.  

Bus Routes 

Bus routes and schedules are available on our district website.

You will need to determine the stop closest to your home for pick-up and drop-off for all students in Young 5s through 5th grade. If you have any additional transportation needs, please contact Sandy Kroening, SJPS Transportation Director, at  skroening@sjschools.org or 269-926-3900.

Please be patient the first few days of school as our drivers work to welcome new riders, establish routines, and double check student names.  Often, routes tend to run a little longer the first few weeks.

School Security Update

Your child's safety is a top priority for us. You will be asked to provide identification when visiting our classrooms. You will also need to complete an annual background check if volunteering to work with students. 

Mark Your Calendars

9/10 PTO Meeting 11:45AM in the Media Center
9/11 First Late Start Day
9/16 Back-to-School Night 
9/18 Late Start Day
9/19 School Picture Day

9/25 Late Start Day

PTO Meeting Dates - this year, PTO Board Meetings will occur during the day.  PTO Mixers where brainstorming and organizing for student activities will happen in the evening.  I will keep you posted on when those are scheduled.

Board Meetings

9/10 @ 11:45AM

10/08 @ 11:45AM

11/12 @ 11:45AM
12/10 @ 11:45AM
1/14 @ 11:45AM

2/11@ 11:45AM

3/10 @ 11:45AM

5/12 @ 11:45AM

All PTO Meetings are held in our school's media center and all Lincoln School families are welcome and encouraged to attend. 

Follow us on our Facebook page for opportunities to get involved and last minute updates. 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.

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.

Lincoln School News for August 17, 2019

This Blog post will be long... I apologize and promise that it won't be this long regularly. 

Please take time between now and Ice Cream Social to read and watch all the information.
Young 5 and Kindergarten 
Ice Cream Social and Orientation - 
Tuesday, August 27 from 5:30-7:15pm
Grades 1 - 5 - Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, August 28 from 6:00-7:00pm

I will typically send out a blog post every Sunday evening. 
Welcome Back Letters were put in the mail Thursday!

2019-2020 Attendance Times
8:25 a.m. Students Enter Building

8:30 a.m. Tardy Bell Rings

3:50 p.m. Dismissal
Students enter at 9:25 a.m. on Late Starts

Half-Days Dismissal is at 12:06 p.m.

Back-to-School Ice Cream Social Events

The PTO invites you to attend our annual Ice Cream Social Events on Tuesday, August 27th for Young 5 and Kindergarten from 5:30-7:15p.m. and for Grades 1-5, Wednesday, August 28th, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on our school playground. This is the perfect opportunity for students to visit with friends and meet new classmates. School staff members will be there to welcome you back as well. All Lincoln School families are encouraged to attend.

Be Sure To Add These To Your Calendar!

September 3rd   First Day of School - FULL DAY
September 16th Back to School Night for Grades 1-5.

Early Literacy is a main focus within our district and for schools across the country. Our home-school partnership is vital for your child's success. Please click on the link below to access an article from Scholastic that will support you in setting the stage for reading routines at home.
Four Helpful Habits for Back-to-School Season

Gaga Ball Comes to Lincoln

Special Thanks to Will Christy and his crew of volunteers!  Will built a Gaga Ball Pit for our playground as part of his Eagle Scout project.  Click below to check out information on Gaga Ball   https://www.gagacenter.com/nyc/about/what-is-gaga/

Attention New Families
All enrollment/registration materials need to be complete before the school year begins. If you still need to bring in your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, physical, hearing/vision tests, or your proof of residency, please do so as soon as possible. You can bring them with you to turn in at Ice Cream Social or drop them off at the office anytime before then.

Contact Information

Our school phone number is (269) 926-3700. The school office is open Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please leave a message if calling after hours. You may also reach office staff via email at:

chubble@sjschools.org (Craig Hubble, Principal)

jtrumbley@sjschools.org (Janet Trumbley, Lincoln School Secretary)

Lincoln School Family News!
Please join me in welcoming Miss Elizabeth Reimers to our team of 3rd grade teachers and Mrs. Andrea Confer to our Kindergarten team! We are excited to have them both. In addition, we congratulate Mrs. Christine Starks and Mrs. Brooke Schermerhorn on their summer marriages (previously Ms. Borah and Miss Rajewski) and we also welcome 3 new little bears to our family! Mrs. Richards and her husband had a baby girl in April, Mrs. Ettinger and her husband had a baby boy in May, and at the end of July, Mrs. Jun and her husband had a baby boy!

Now for the Nitty Gritty

Most of the sheets included in your mailing will be self-explanatory, but I do want to draw your attention to a few.

1)   The Application for Ridership only needs to be filled out if you are using bus transportation to and/or from school.  This form is not necessary for field trips.

2)   There is a half sheet that indicates transportation instructions for your child.  We use this as our main source of information when directing children at the end of the day.  Please complete it and turn it in at Ice Cream Social or in the school office before the start of school.

3)   Our PTO provides many wonderful experiences for our students.  Please review the information they have included and find some time to volunteer!

Instructions for Drop Off and Pick Up 2018-2019
First, I want to encourage everyone to either walk or ride the bus! The less car traffic we have around the school at drop off and pick up the better. If you are considering riding the bus, please do so from the very first day of school. Routes will run long the first few days, but once everyone has met the drivers and taken their "First Days of School" pictures things will run very smoothly.

If you choose to drive, do NOT leave your car parked in the roadway and please do NOT block the driveway of any of our Lincoln School neighbors! If you must leave your car to pick up your child, you must be parked in an appropriately marked parking space. These spaces are limited around our neighborhood school. You can find parking along Morton Avenue, by the church, or on Orchard Avenue to the west of Sunset. Slant parking on the south end of the building is sometimes available, but if you park there, be prepared to wait to leave as traffic flow will be heavy. Walking to and from school and riding the bus are the 2 best options! Please refer to the diagram and watch the video for more detailed information.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxTckyP42FTVSGFWTWZQeVlPMVE/view?usp=sharing

Remember, you're your child's first role model!  They see and hear what you do and say.  Be kind and courteous to others.  Although you might only be concerned about your own child, we're concerned about all 430+ of our students and their safety! 

Students eating breakfast at Lincoln may be dropped off at the front entrance beginning at 8:00 a.m. NO earlier please!  There is no supervision of students prior to 8:00 a.m.

Students NOT eating breakfast may be dropped off, to report to the playground or their entrance door, NO earlier than 8:10 a.m.

There is NO playground supervision before 8:15 a.m.

ALL students are to be picked up from school and the playground NO later than 4:00 p.m. Any students remaining on school grounds after 4:00 p.m. must be accompanied by a parent, or must be registered for, or involved in an adult supervised activity.  There is no supervision on the playground after 4:00 p.m.

We appreciate your help in following these procedures!

If you have questions or concerns regarding drop-off and pick, contact me, chubble@sjschools.org.

National School Breakfast and Lunch Program

What's for breakfast & lunch? - Lincoln Lunch Calendar

From the link above, look under About Lincoln then click on Food Service.  

You will find both menus (breakfast and lunch)

Breakfast 

Breakfast will be offered daily from 8:00-8:25 a.m. in the cafeteria. Meal prices are $2.00 for elementary students and $2.50 for adults. Menus are available online.
Lunch

Student lunches are $2.50 for elementary and $3.85 for adults per day. This includes the entrée (or alternate choice), vegetable, fruit, bread, and milk. Additional milk may be purchased for 60 cents. Students need to bring lunch money with them on the first day of school unless they have funds left from last year. Any food service debts from last year should be settled. Visit www.sendmoneytoschool.com to pay or sign up just to look at your student’s balance. You may pay online with a credit/debit card, there is a $1.75 processing fee to pay online.
Free/Reduced Meals

Applications for free and reduced price breakfast/lunch were included with your child's welcome back mailing or can be filled out online at www.lunchapp.com (one application per household). Breakfast/Lunchmust be purchased until applications have been received and qualification has been determined. Families will be notified when their application has been processed. If there are any questions regarding your application or if assistance is needed filling out the form, please call Demrhy Youngquist at 926-3127.

What will I do on the first day of school?

The first day is always exciting, 
but it can be a little scary too. 
Here is a diagram that should help!

Supply Lists

St. Joseph Public Schools provides all necessary supplies, but if you would like to provide additional supplies here are some suggested items for each grade level.

It is helpful if students have a backpack, a refillable water bottle, and a pair of shoes for gym that can stay at school (optional). If students do not come with these items, we will make sure they have them.

Young 5s
1 box each - Quart, Sandwich, 1 Gallon and 2 Gallon Ziploc Bags
1 box - small paper cups 5oz.
1 large package - napkins
1 roll - white Bounty paper towels
1 package - paper plates
1 box - Black Expo fat dry erase markers
1 package - plastic or styrofoam bowls
1 package - unscented baby wipes
1 box - Kleenex
1 box - 24 Crayola Crayons
1 package - Elmer's Glue Sticks

Kindergarten
One package of large glue sticks
One package of 16 or 24 count Crayons
Kleenex
Pump Hand Sanitizer
One pair of corded Headphones not earbuds- Five Below has good ones
One pkg. black thick expo markers
One box of sharpened pencils

First GradeHealthy Snacks - 2 per day
Individual headphones
Large box of Tissues
Last Name A-M - Square box of Kleenex
Last Name N-S - Box of Ziplock Bags - Sandwich, Quart or Gallon size
Last Name T-Z - Package of Napkins or Plastic Spoons
***Please Do Not send glue bottles, pencil sharpeners or pencil boxes/bags

Second GradeEarbuds or headphones
Flat Pencil Pouch
2 - Black Dry Erase Markers
1 - Heavy 2 Pocket Folder
2 - Composition Notebooks - Large Rule (Meijer usually has for 17 cents on sale)
Daily Healthy Snack
Please consider donating 1 of these items: Large Box Tissues, Ziplock Bags (snack, sandwich, or gallon), Clorox Wipes, bag of bird seed for feeder.
***Please Do Not send Art Shirts, pencil sharpeners, pens, extra folders or hand sanitizer

Third Grade1 - box Kleenex
1 - container Clorox Wipes
1 - package #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
1 - Permanent Bound Composition Notebook
4 - 2 Pocket Folders
2 - packs of Expo Dry Erase Markers
1 - box snack-size Ziploc Bags
1- Healthy Snack Daily
***Please Do Not bring personal pencil boxes/bags, Trapper Keepers or Large Binders

Fourth Grade1 - Art Shirt
1 - box Kleenex
1 - container Clorox Wipes
1 - container Baby Wipes
1 - package #2 Ticonderoga Pencils - Sharpened if possible
1 - package Colored Pencils
2 - Permanent Bound Composition Notebook
2 - 2 Pocket Folders with fastener down the middle
1 - packs of Expo Dry Erase Markers
1 - box snack-size Ziploc Bags
1- Healthy Snack Daily
***Please Do Not bring personal pencil boxes/bags, Trapper Keepers or Large Binders

Fifth Grade1 - Art Shirt
2 - boxes Kleenex
1 - Glue Stick
1 - container Clorox Wipes
1 - package #2 Ticonderoga Pencils
1 - package Colored Pencils
3 - Spiral Notebooks
6 - 2 Pocket Folders (one each: red, yellow, green, blue, orange and purple)
Dry Erase Markers
Black Sharpies
Calculator
Red Pens
Pocket Pencil Sharpener w/Lid
Pocket Dictionary ($1 at dollar stores)
Plastic Pencil Box
1 each - box sandwich and gallon Ziploc Bags
1- Box snack to share (granola bars, fruit snacks, pretzels, crackers etc...)

Community Corkboard

Looking for fall activities to enroll your child in? 

Check out local offerings by visiting our Community Corkboard