We Want You Back - October 6 - Volunteers Needed - Registration Deadline September 28

On October 6, 2012, Rochester Public Schools and United Way of Olmsted County are holding the inaugural 'We Want You Back' Day. Teams of community volunteers and school district staff will go door-to-door to homes of high school students who have not returned to class, identifying why the student did not return to school, and assisting with their re-enrollment.  Community volunteers are also needed to make courtesy calls to students the week leading up to the event.  

We Want You Back – Phone Bank 
October 1-5 Shifts: 2-4 PM, 4-6 PM, 6-8 PM 
Volunteers are needed to make courtesy calls to students the week leading up to the event (October 1-5). Phone bank volunteers will receive on-site training and a phone script to assist them in making calls. This volunteer activity will take place at the Edison building (615 7th Street SW, Rochester). CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE PHONE BANK 

We Want You Back - Door to Door Walkers 
 Saturday, Oct 6 9AM – Noon PLUS 1 hour mandatory training (week of Oct 1-5) 
Teams of community volunteers and school district staff will go door-to-door to homes of high school students who have not returned to class, identifying why the student did not return to school, and assisting with their re-enrollment. We are looking for 10-30 more community members to serve as Door-to-Door Walkers . Registration deadline Sept 28.
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO BE A DOOR-TO-DOOR WALKER

We Want You Back - Event Volunteers 
October 6 Shifts:  9AM to noon 
Help at John Marshall High School the morning of October 6th. We are looking for 3-5 event volunteers for the early morning shift and 5-10 event volunteers for the late morning shift.
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER TO BE AN EVENT VOLUNTEER

Flu Shot Clinic at Lincoln - October 2 - Online Registration Deadline September 30

The flu shot clinic at Lincoln K-8 Choice School is on October 2 from 9:15 – 11:00 am. This clinic is available for all children who attend Lincoln. Parents must register your child(ren) online at least two days prior to the clinic date in order for it to be properly processed. Paper forms are available in the school office.

The flu mist will primarily be used. You may call the school nurse (328-3550, ask for Martha) with questions or concerns. By providing insurance information your insurance company can be billed for the shot. If you do not have insurance, the cost will be approximately $15.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE FLU CLINIC AND THE LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE

LOTS OF FUN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE SIGN UP TO HELP!!!

Volunteers Needed for Lincoln's Flu Shot ClinicOctober 2 from 9:15am-11am
We need 4 volunteers to work with district nurse and nursing students to facilitate this process.
Please e-mail lincolnk8vie@gmail.com to volunteer or call Dani at 216-4124

Volunteers Needed for Lincoln's Picture Day
October 3 from 9:15-12pm AND from 12:45-3:00pm
We need 2 volunteers for each shift to assist the photographers.
Please e-mail lincolnk8vie@gmail.com to volunteer

Volunteers Needed for Lynx Program in the Media Center
Ongoing, can you help out once a week, once every-other week or once a month?
Volunteers needed Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-9:45am.
Please e-mail Janis at jamelvin@rochester.k12.mn.us to volunteer or call Lincoln at 328-3550 and ask for Janis

Volunteers Needed to bring in food for the Uppers Conferences Oct 2 and Oct 4
We will need entree for about 7 people, dessert, drinks and plates/plastic silverware donated.
If you would like to help out with any of these donations please e-mail lincolnk8vie@gmail.com or call Dani at 216-4124

THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING -- YOU REALLY ARE CHAMPIONS AND MAKE LINCOLN GREAT!!!!

ADVERTISE THE AUCTION

Help us advertise the Auction! Pick up a car window cling (or two) in the office. Simply clean a section of your back windshield and apply the cling to the outside of your window. No worries about removal, it will just peel off.

Also, please like Lincoln K-8 Choice School Auction 2012 on Facebook. As we get closer to the Auction date, we'll be posting more about items available to be bid on. The full catalog will be posted on Facebook and Lincoln Lincs two weeks prior to the Auction.

IMPORTANT: We are still looking for volunteers and donations. If you know anyone with a business in town or if you regularly frequent a business, please ask them if they could contribute to our Auction. Contributing businesses are acknowledged by name in our catalog - good advertising for a business!

GATEway Fall Social - October 25, 2012 - 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Are you wondering about Gifted Services in Rochester Public Schools? Join GATEway as we host an informational program presented by Jennifer Lawhead, Gifted Services Coordinator of Rochester Public Schools. Ms. Lawhead will discuss an overview of K-12 gifted services, identification processes, how to know your child might be gifted before formal identification, and what parents can do before formal services begin. From 6:30 to 7:00 PM, we will have a dessert potluck where families have the opportunity to meet each other and get acquainted. From 7:00 to 8:00 PM, the school-age children are invited to enjoy activities in a supervised room while the parents listen to our guest speaker. You do not need to be a GATEway member to attend. This event is co-sponsored with Rochester Community and Technical College Community and Youth Programs. For specific location and to RSVP for the event, please visit our website, www.rochestergateway.com.

Introducing April Knipfer, Lincoln's New MN Reading Corps Member

Hello! My name is April Knipfer. I want to take a moment to introduce myself to you! This school year I will be working one on one with students at Lincoln K-8 Choice School. I will provide daily 15-20 minute sessions of extra support to help students practice their reading skills so they can become proficient readers. I am not an employee of Lincoln, or of the Rochester School District. I am an AmeriCorps member and part of a program called Minnesota Reading Corps. Minnesota Reading Corps is a statewide initiative to help every Minnesota child become a successful reader by the end of third grade. I will provide one on one reading interventions daily to those students whose reading scores indicate additional practice is needed. Testing, or benchmarking, will be done to determine which students I will work with throughout the year. Students’ progress will be monitored weekly while they are in the program. Students exit the Minnesota Reading Corps program when they are on target for four consecutive weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact my supervisor, Katie Schafer. She is the reading specialist at Lincoln. Her contact information is: Katie Schafer 507-328-3561 kaschafer@rochester.k12.mn.us

I am so excited to help support readers at Lincoln this year!
Sincerely, April Knipfer, Literacy Tutor

Message from Mr Will/PE

Hello Lincoln Family!!!!!! I am so excited for another awesome year of students exceeding expectations in Physical Education! We are going to have another fun year of developing skills, improving fitness levels, and of course playing all of your favorite games and activities! We have some new recess, and PE equipment that I can’t wait to try out!

Please make sure your child has a pair of non-marking gym shoes on the days that they have PE. Your child will not be able to participate if they are wearing sandals, boots, crocs, or wheelies. Lincoln does not have a locker room to change into gym clothes, so if possible, please make sure that your child wears athletic apparel on days that they have Physical Education.

I would like to thank all parents/guardians, for your support over the years!!! Please feel free to contact me at any time at wischulz@rochester.k12.mn.us with any questions or concerns you may have! Sincerely, Will Schulz

REMINDER- TIME TO RETURN SUMMER READING BOOKS

Hope your child enjoyed reading the books from the Zip-Loc bag over the summer months. For your convenience, these books have been marked with a Lincoln Summer Reading label. We have been collecting these books in your child’s classroom and the media center. If you have additional gently used books you would like to donate to this program, there is a blue drop box located outside the office during the school year. Thanks for making reading a priority at home!

PPT Meeting -InSciEd Out Power Point

On September 17, Dr. Chris Pierret gave a presentation on the InSciEd Out program at the Lincoln PPT meeting. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION

Parent Orientation Night - September 13

All parents/guardians are invited to attend Parent Orientation Night on Thursday, September 13 from 6:00 pm-8:00pm. The program will start in the gym, and then parents/guardians will go to their child(ren)'s classroom(s) for presentations by the teachers. We ask that you leave your Lincoln students and other children at home. This orientation is designed for parents/guardians only. This is a one of a kind opportunity to get information about what your child will be learning and experiencing at Lincoln this year. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

PPT Meeting and InSciEd Out Presentation - – September 17

Join us for our first PPT Meeting of the year on Monday, September 17 beginning at 7:00 in the Media Center.

We will begin with a half-hour of PPT business, and at 7:30 Dr. Chris Pierret will give a presentation about InSciEd Out, the innovative science curriculum program pioneered at Lincoln in partnership with the Mayo Clinic and Winona State University. Find out the opportunities that InSciEd Out brings to Lincoln students at every grade, the status of the program this year and future developments. This is an excellent opportunity to hear about this very important and unique program that has brought so many benefits to Lincoln students and staff.
Hope to see you there!

Lincoln Dress Code Policy

Please refer to the dress code poster regarding policies for appropriate dress at Lincoln. Students will be asked to call home for a change of clothes if their clothing does not meet dress code policy. CLICK HERE FOR THE DRESS CODE POSTER

Urgent Public Health Notice from Olmsted County Public Health Services About Pertussis

Olmsted County is currently experiencing an epidemic of Pertussis (Whooping Cough). More than 170 cases have been reported since April 2012, which is 8 times higher than all of 2011 cases.

Everyone needs to be aware of the following recommendations:

• Anyone experiencing a persistent cough lasting more than 7 days should contact their health care provider to be tested for pertussis. 
• All children need to be vaccinated for pertussis starting at 2 months of age with 4 to 5 doses by kindergarten age. 
• A pertussis booster (Tdap vaccine) can be given to those 10 years of age or older in epidemic areas. 
• All adults are recommended to have current pertussis booster (Tdap vaccine), especially those who interact with children, (parents, grandparents, day care providers, teachers, support staff, transportation providers, paraprofessionals, coaches, etc). 
• Women who are greater than 20 weeks pregnant or who are receiving postpartum care need to have a current pertussis booster (Tdap vaccine).

If you fit into any of these groups recommended for vaccine please check with your medical provider to see that you are fully immunized. Anyone who is uninsured or underinsured and needs a vaccination, call Olmsted County Immunization Desk at 507-328-7500 if you have questions.For more information go to the Minnesota Department of Health website at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/pertussis/pfacts.pdf

Project Lead the Way - Parents Needed to Cut Shapes

Project Lead the Way is the new technology curriculum being use with the uppers this year. It is an introduction to engineering class. PLTW engages students in activities-, projects-, and problem-based learning, which provides hands-on classroom experiences. Students create, design, build, discover, collaborate and solve problems while applying what they learn in math and science.

Since this is a new program, I find that I am in need of some help with materials. One of the projects students do is to use one inch cubes and circles to create shapes and then draw them identifying hidden lines. We need a large number of one inch blocks, triangles and semi-circles for students to work with. We can supply the lumber but need any parents with table saw to cut them. We will bag and label them. Let me know if you are interested…need by the end of September.

Contact James Kulzer at jakulzer@rochester.k12.mn.us

Labels for Lincoln

We are gearing up for another great year of earning Free Money for Lincoln!

Box Tops 4 Education
Our school goal for Box Tops this year is $1850.00. In order to achieve this, each family will need to send in 75 box tops. Wow you say that is a lot. It is, but with the bonus Box Tops, Double Box Tops on select items this time of year and the Bonus Tops from Cub Foods that go on periodically through out the school year ( usually 25 Bonus Box Tops) when you buy 10 or more Box Top items they add up quickly. In one shopping trip you have earned at least 35 Box Tops!! Check the Box Tops local offers at http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/bonus/LocalOffers.aspx

KEMPS NICKELS for SCHOOLS IS ENDING!
Please send in all of your Kemps milk caps and Proof of Purchase by October 20, 2012. All Kemps items will be sent in at this time. I will be removing the bin for Kemps at this time. Thanks for your help.

Milk Moola and Dough for Donuts
Our school goal this year is $500.00. Caps should be rinsed clean and dry before sending them to school. Please do the same with the Milk Moola bag tops.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION
For those of you that did not vote int he gymnasium at the back to school Meet the Teacher day, please send me an email voting for your teacher of choice to have the chance of using 15,000 labels for education points to help out their classroom. What a great way to get extra supplies needed to make for a Champion year!
Send votes to Kate Thompson-Jewell at katiedid159@gmail.com.

Lastly, if you have a few extra hours and want to help out with sorting and counting box tops, labels for education, and Milk Moola, register with ViE and send me a note, every bit helps. 

Parent/Family of K Info Day Presentation

Parents/family members of Lincoln kindergarteners had the opportunity to attend a presentation during their Kindergarten Mini Days on September 4 or 5.
CLICK HERE FOR THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION FROM PARENT/FAMILY OF K INFO DAY

First Day of School Reminder

School starts on Tuesday, September 4 for grades 1-8. 
Kindergarten starts on Thursday, September 6.
School starts at 9:10 am.
Students may be dropped off or arrive at school no earlier than 8:50 am (unless they are enrolled in morning School Aged Child Care/SACC).
School ends at 3:35pm - all students need to be picked up by 3:45 if they are not riding the bus or are enrolled in SACC.