VIE - Volunteers in Education - September News

Welcome back Lincoln volunteers! 

We are looking forward to another great year. Over the next few weeks the Volunteers in Education (VIE) committee will be organizing and trying to match volunteers with where they are needed.  Thank you to all of you who have turned in your VIE form!   If you have not turned in your VIE form yet, please do. 

We are still in need of many volunteers in many areas!  For example, did you know you could volunteer in 15 or 30 minute blocks of time to tutor in reading?  Think tutoring might be hard?  If you can listen to a student read aloud, you can tutor reading.  Yep, it is just that easy!  We will show you how to do it!  This is just one of the many great opportunities in VIE.  Let us help match your interests and schedule so you can help the students at Lincoln by volunteering your time. 

Please don't forget to sign in and out of the log book in the office.  Printing your name really helps us out, signatures are hard to read :)   

Thanks! April Ekblad ~ Melissa Engelken ~Kara Short

Fire Up the Oven - It's Bake Sale Time!

When: Auction Day, October 30th

Where: Linnea’s room

Why: To support OUR Lincoln kids!!    

This is a great way to make a last minute donation to the Auction. Baked goods accepted on Friday, Oct 29th in the office or Saturday in Linnea’s room. Please package items in dozen or half dozen amounts. You can label them with a price or we can do it for you. Decorative packaging makes your item a sure sell out!! 

If you have any questions, contact

Jodi Kruse (jmkruse22@gmail.com) or Melissa Engelken (jefnmel@charter.net).

2010 Lincoln Auction - September Update

Check out the link to the Auction 2010 at the top of the blog's main page to get more information about the Auction.

In case you aren't aware, the Auction is the biggest fundraiser for our PPT (Program Planning Team).  This is Lincoln's version of the PTA.  At other schools, in order to belong to the PTA, families have to pay dues to belong.  At Lincoln we believe that everyone has a voice about our school, from the minute you walk in the door, so there are no fees to belong to the PPT.  You already belong!  The PPT pays for things like the fabulous back to school picnic, and support for each classroom!

This year there are so many people working on the Auction.  The efforts of many will enable a fabulous success. In case you haven't had a chance, there are still a few opportunities left to participate!  The Auction Committee still needs your help!!  Please sign up and help make the Auction a success - we can't do it without you!

1.  Help us spread the word!  Download Auction posters to put up at places you go! www.lincolnk-8auction.org 

2.  Positions are available in the Pick Up Area, where winning bidders collect their items, the Bank, and a few Silent Auction rooms still need monitors.  To sign up contact either:

Melissa Murphy at www.mfmurphy1@charter.net (280-6367) or

Nicci Watson at www.onawat@aol.com (292-9090).

Elementary Gifted Services Programming Meetings

This fall the Rochester Public Schools elementary gifted services team will be offering two opportunities for parents and guardians of elementary students to learn more about gifted services programming at the elementary level. We remind you that gifted services programming is available for identified students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Each meeting will offer the same content and information, so select the evening and location that works for you. These sessions are open to parents from all elementary sites.

Monday, September 27, 2010      Gage Elementary Cafeteria      7:00 pm

Tuesday, September 28, 2010      Riverside Elementary Gym        7:00 pm

ATTENTION PARENTS:  The meetings have changed from the dates on the Parent Letters sent home with students

September District News

GET SMART – RAISING A READER
The “Get Smart” Mindset Efficacy team is offering a FREE one (1) hour meeting on Friday, October 1, 2010, from 12 noon – 1 pm OR 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. The topic of discussion will focus on “Raising a Reader.” There are many simple things you can do to help raise a reader. In this session, special guest Heather Willman will help us explore a variety of ways you can help your students excel in reading. Please join us on Friday, October 1, 2010 from 12 noon – 1 pm OR 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm at the Northrop Community Education Center, located at 201 8th St NW, Room 201.

Heather Willman is the secondary reading coordinator for the Rochester Public Schools. She has a passion for helping all students become readers. She also teaches for Augsburg College and has worked with dozens of schools in Minnesota to help their teachers become teachers of reading.

To register, please email Juan Vasquez at juvasquez@rochester.k12.mn.us or call 328-4316.
www.SmartKidsRochester.org

WANTED: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WHO WANT TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS AND WITH DISTRICT STAFF TO IMPROVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT.
The District-wide Parent and Family Involvement committee meets monthly to find ways to educate parents, staff, and community about the value of parent and family involvement and to provide communication and strategies that support it throughout the district. If you'd like to learn more, contact Angie Ellsworth at 328-3300 or anellsworth@rochester.k12.mn.us or Amy Kunkel at 287-1844 or dajjbears@charter.net


SKI CLUB SIGN UP - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Registration night: Willow Creek Cafeteria
Tuesday, November 9, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
More information will be coming closer to sign up.

Lincoln Students to Perform

Clara's Nutcracker Dream (put on by the Allegro School of Dance).
The tickets are $18 until October 15 and after that the tickets are $21 through the Mayo Civic ticket office. The performances are Friday, November 26 at 4:00 and 7:00 and Saturday, November 27 at 1:00 and 4:00. Please contact Kim Bridgeman at 271-8146 or Denise Gravenhof at 285-2538 by October 15.