Lincoln School News for January 10-14, 2022

Thank you to everyone who helped transform our lounge into a place where we can truly relax and enjoy each other. It is a space that renews us!

Special thanks to the following!!!!!!

Brandon & Kelly Szatkowski of Homewise

Lauren Burgess

Stacey Christensen Tyburczy

Amanda Mendoza

Tiffany Brown Armstrong

Ashley Miller Warren

Jillian & Kyle Rupnow

Kelly & Abel Palacios

Charlotte Bowman-Hawkins

Dave Schultz

Sara M Ballard Eaton

Karie Patzer

Dawn Wilder Riethmeier

Katie Steinke

Angelina Flandoli Rieli

This Week at Lincoln School

Monday, January 10

P2- Prudence

6pm School Board Meeting at Central

Tuesday, January 11

Mid-Year NWEA Testing Begins

PTO at 12:30pm in the MC

12:55–1:30pm Spelling Team

4–5pm Checkmate Chess in the MC

Wednesday, January 12 - Late Start

Thursday,  January 13

Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8:15-8:30am outside the gym

Friday, January 14 - Popcorn Day

Coming Up

Monday, January 17 - MLK Day!

P2- Perseverance

PD Day- No School for Students

Tuesday, January 18

8:30am – 3:30pm Vision And Hearing

12:55 – 1:30pm Spelling Team

4 – 5pm Checkmate Chess Media Center

Wednesday, January 19

Late Start

8:30am – 3:30pm Vision And Hearing

4th Grade Program at SJHS Auditorium from 5:30-6:15pm

Thursday, January 20

8:15 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union 

8:30am – 3:30pm Vision And Hearing

9:30am – 2pm 5th Grade Sarett Skiing 

Friday, January 21

NWEA Testing Ends

Monday, January 24

P2- OPM- Supporting Others When They Struggle 

Tuesday, January 25

12 – 1pm Lory's Place Groups at Lunch

1:30 – 3pm Spelling Bee in the Media Center

4 – 5pm Checkmate Chess in Media Center

Wednesday, January 26

NOT a Late Start

Thursday, January 27

8:15 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union 

Friday, January 28

12:09pm Dismiss

Please check out this month's SJPS Guidance Department blog. It is full of incredible resources to support your family. Click here to access this month's information. 



Warm Hearts Kits
St. Joseph Public Schools is proud to partner with the United Way of Southwest Michigan to create “Warm Hearts Kits” to support the members of our local community that are struggling with homelessness.

In order to make this happen we are seeking your help. Please consider donating the following items January 12 - 19 in the school office.


Hats
Gloves
Socks
Deodorant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Bar Soap
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Tissues
Chapstick
Feminine Hygiene Products


Thank you for your support, Lincoln School Families!

Lunchroom News

Please see the lunch options for this week below.

1/10 – HOT DOG, BAKED BEANS, BAKED CHIPS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

1/11 – BREADED CHICKEN LEG, MASHED POTATOES/GRAVY, DINNER ROLL, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK 

1/12 – PIZZA LUNCHABLE, SALAD CUP, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

1/13 - ROTINI PASTA, MEAT OR MARINARA SAUCE, GREEN BEANS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

1/14  - PEPPERONI CALZONES, SALAD CUP, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

Classroom Blogs

Our Lincoln School classroom teachers have important information to share with our families. Please click on your child's class below to view weekly updates.

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/

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.

Lincoln School News for January 3-7, 2022

 Happy New Year! 

We can hardly wait to kick off 2022 in our classrooms this week as we focus on goal setting and optimism through our P2 daily discussions. 

Welcome back!

This Week at Lincoln School 

Monday, January 3 - P2- Optimism

Tuesday, January 4 - 12:55 – 1:30pm Spelling Team and 4 – 5pm Checkmate Chess in Media Center

Wednesday, January 5 - Late Start

Thursday, January 6 - 8:15 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union Outside the Gym

Friday, January 7

Coming Up...

Monday, January 10 - P2- Prudence and 6pm School Board Meeting at Central

Tuesday, January 11 - PTO at 12:30pm in the MC, 12:55–1:30pm Spelling Team and 4–5pm Checkmate Chess in the MC

Wednesday, January 12 - Late Start

Thursday,  January 13 Lincoln Bear Credit Union 8:15-8:30am outside the gym

Friday, January 14 - Popcorn Day

Monday, January 17 - No School - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Optimism - pass it on!

Classroom Blogs

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/

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.  

Due to the supply chain issues we are having with our vendors and food outages we will be providing a one week menu on our website and Principal blogs on the Friday before the next week.   This will alleviate us having to make constant changes to a monthly menu and keep you better informed.

01/03/22 – MINI CORN DOGS, GOLDEN CORN, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

01/04/22 – WAFFLE, SAUSAGE, HASH BROWN, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK 

01/05/22 - MAC & CHEESE, SALAD CUP, DINNER ROLL, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

01/06/22 -  BEEF NACHOS, REFRIED BEANS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

01/07/22  - CHEESE PIZZA, SALAD CUP, CARROT STICKS, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

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.

Lincoln School News for Dec. 13-17, 2021

We are in the Holiday spirit at Lincoln School this week! We hope your child will join in on the fun! 

This Week at Lincoln School 

Monday, December 13  - Wear White/Like a Snowman Day

P2- Self Control

 

Tuesday, December 14 - Wear Rudolph Red Day

12pm - PTO

12:55 – 1:30pm Spelling Team

 

Wednesday, December 15 - Wear Grinch Green Day

Late Start- SIP

10 – 11am Nutcracker Performance in Gym for all students, all must wear a mask.

3:50 – 4:35pm I Heart Spanish - MC & Art Room

 

Thursday, December 16 - Ugly Sweater Day

8:15 – 8:30am Lincoln Bear Credit Union 

5 – 8:30pm Elem  Nutcracker Performances HS Auditorium

 

Friday, December 17 - Dress Like an Elf Day

9 – 10:30am Fine Arts Elementary Holiday Performance -High School Auditorium - Grades 2-5 will travel to the HS starting at 8:40am.  The show will be live streamed for Y5/K and 1st grade.

Winter Break Begins at End of Day

See you in January 2022!

Coming Up...

12/20 - 1/2  Winter Break - no school ECDD - 12th grade

1/3        Happy New Year! School Resumes

1/5        Late Start Day (arrival @ 9:20 a.m.) 

1/12      Late Start Day (arrival @ 9:20 a.m.) 

1/17      No School - MLK Day

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 pre-order 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.  

Due to the supply chain issues we are having with our vendors and food outages we will be providing a one week menu on our website and Principal blogs on the Friday before the next week.   This will alleviate us having to make constant changes to a monthly menu and keep you better informed.

12/13/21 – CHICKEN NUGGETS, MUFFIN, SALAD CUP, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

12/14/21 – FRENCH TOAST STICKS, SAUSAGE, HASH BROWN, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK 

12/15/21 – BREADED CHICKEN SANDWICH, FRENCH FRIES, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

12/16/21 -  ROTINI PASTA, MEAT OR MARINARA SAUCE, BREAD, SALAD CUP, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

12/17/21  - TURKEY LUNCHABLE, CARROT STICKS, BAKED SNACK, FRUIT SELECTION AND MILK

St. Joseph Public Schools

Position Description

JOB TITLE: Accounting Specialist
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
LOCATION: Business Services and Human Resources Office -Central Administration Building

DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the CFO, we are looking for a highly motivated, detail oriented professional with a broad knowledge of Accounting responsibilities. He/she will be able to perform a variety of business office functions including accounting, cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable plus support to Human Resource functions within the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Responsible for payment and recording of student activity accounts payable
transactions in compliance with GASB 84 along with support for internal audits
● Receipt and record deposits for funds including maintaining cash receipt records 

● Maintains property tax spreadsheet with reconciliation to the general ledger

● Responsible for recording transactions and maintaining district purchase card
program
● Prepares appropriate journal entries
● Records athletic activity for RefPay and third party payroll information
● Assists and prepares post payroll retirement reporting
● Preparation of invoices as needed
● Coordinate background checks for both potential employees and volunteers
● Assistance with annual audit preparation
● Prepares year end 1099 and sales tax reporting
● Acts as a representative of the district when greeting and dealing with parents,
community members, vendors, students and employees
● Attend professional development opportunities to stay current on regulations and issues affecting school business
● Other duties as assigned by Chief Financial Office

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:
● College graduate, major in Accounting, Business, Finance or Business Education
● Ability to competently utilize computerized accounting systems, MS Excel, Word, email and internet applications.
● Ability to organize, prioritize, and problem solve while processing a high volume of financial transactions with a high degree of accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
● Working knowledge of governmental accounting procedures.
● Experience working with Skyward PAC and Web.

Desired Skills and Abilities:
● Express a self-motivated attitude requiring minimal supervision.
● Practice strong analytical and problem solving skills.
● Function as a team player and exhibit a positive attitude.
● Maintain a great employment and attendance record.
● Work cooperatively with various levels of staff to achieve District goals and objectives.

JOB PROFILE:
8 Hours per day, 52 weeks per year. Compensation is salaried based on experience. Benefit package includes health insurance and state retirement plan.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position including but not limited to lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling/stooping/crouching/reaching/handling.

Must be able to lift 50lbs.

APPLY AT: Hire Enterprise - SJPS Accounting Specialist

Classroom Blogs

Our Lincoln School classroom teachers have important information to share with our families. Please click on your child's class below to view weekly updates.

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/

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.