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After more than 40 years, we're still the Greatest School in the Universe!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Special Projects - $14,165 Available to be Granted!

Do you have a great idea for something that would benefit the Lincoln students, but just need some money to make it happen? If so, Special Projects could be the way to make it happen. Following a very successful auction and funding of the PPT budget, there is $14,165 available for Special Projects.

What are Special Projects?
*Special Projects can be any project or item that will benefit the school
*Special Projects can be submitted by parents, teachers or students of Lincoln.
*Special Projects are paid for by money that is raised from the annual Lincoln Auction after the PPT budget has been funded.
*Special projects funded in the past include: the Smart Boards in the classrooms, the "big toy" playground equipment, the Lincoln information sign, the popcorn popper, baseball bats and gloves and many more.

To apply for Special Projects funding, fill in the application form and return to the office via paper copy, or to Kindra Ramaker via email at ramaker_kindra@yahoo.com.
Applications must be received by Monday February 14.

All received applications will be reviewed at a Consensus meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 5:30 in the Lincoln Media Center. During the meeting, a funding proposal will be agreed on. All Lincoln parents, guardians and staff are welcome to attend the consensus meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact Kindra Ramaker via email at ramaker_kindra@yahoo.com..

CLICK HERE FOR THE SPECIAL PROJECTS APPLICATION FORM

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Safety is Always our Top Priority for Students at Lincoln - How Can You Help?

 Here are a few reminders how you can help us keep our students safe at Lincoln.
• Sign in to the office when volunteering or coming into Lincoln. We will provide a volunteer badge or visitor sticker for you to wear as this will help everyone identify people that have access to Lincoln. All visitors must sign in to office.
• Visitors must use Door 1 when arriving at Lincoln. Please do not use side doors or ask for entry into other doors. Door 7 can be used before and after school for students arriving and for SACC drop/off and pick-up.
• When doing drive-up student pick up or drop off- please use the back parking lot as this provides the safest process for all students. Please do not try to pick up students in front of school before or after school as the busses need all the space and it makes for unsafe situations.

Thank you for your support and assistance in making the safest possible procedures happen at Lincoln for all our students.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Junior First Lego League Registration is Open - Deadline Friday February 1st

Are you ready to have fun and build simple machines with LEGO elements including motorized moving parts? Plus you will find a way to improve the quality of life for seniors by learning about the obstacles some people face as they get older? Check out this year's Junior First Lego League - "Super Seniors."

CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THIS YEAR'S JUNIOR FLL CHALLENGE

Registration: deadline is February 1st
Season: February to March 22nd.
Payment $20 per person - You can turn in the payment check to (David Mead) and registration form to Amy Krahn in the office.
Team Structure
• Lincoln Children in K - 3rd grade and between the ages of 5 and 9 years old.
• Teams will have 4-6 children
• Teams meet over a 6-8 week period, once or twice a week.
• The coaches structure team meetings (meeting times and overall program length) in a way that works for them and their team.

Involvement: We need coaches. Jr FLL is easy to coach. No experience necessary. Lincoln will lend teams the Lego kits and building manuals. Let Cheryl Kliewer know if you are interested in coaching a team!

For more information Visit the Jr FLL Web Page http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jr.fll
Ask Cheryl Kliewer questions at Cheryl@wiseraccoon.net or 261-3699.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

The LincolnLincs Online Newsletter Needs New Leadership!

The leadership of the LincolnLincs Online Newsletter are going to be stepping down after this year. The LincolnLincs is operated entirely by Lincoln parents/guardians. In order for the LincolnLincs to continue operation, a new group of Lincoln parents/guardians are needed to join the LincolnLincs team. We need you!

What are the responsibilities?
1. Learn how to post articles on the LincolnLincs Online Newsletter.  No prior experience with programming is needed. Familiarity with html, blogs or websites might be helpful to enhance the newsletter design and functions. Training will be provided (the process is simple!)
2. Members of the Lincoln community will email articles to the LincolnLincs team (at your email or the lincolnlincs@gmail.com address).  You will post these articles on the LincolnLincs. 
3. Take the Lincoln Parent E-files each week and make sure that all the articles in the E-files are already posted or get posted to the LincolnLincs.
4. Give LincolnLincs access (username,password) and technical assistance to Lincoln PPT and other organizational leadership who are authorized to post their own articles on the LincolnLincs.

Parents/guardians can do all the work on the LincolnLincs at home, any time of the day or night.  If multiple team members are involved, assignments can be spread out.

In addition, members of the LincolnLincs team have been discussing developing a Lincoln K-8 Facebook page and Twitter feed.  This is another project that the new LincolnLincs team can consider taking on.
We welcome ANYONE to the LincolnLincs team who wants to improve parent/staff/school communication at Lincoln! Please email Cathy Nathan at natecate13@charter.net if you are interested.

For 8th Graders and their Families - High School Information Nights

All three Rochester high schools will be holding events for parents of current eighth grade students who will be attending one of the three public high schools in the 2013-2014 school year. Information at the events will include general high school information, high school graduation requirements, registration information, extra-curricular opportunities, and tips on making the transition to high school easier.

Mayo High School Spartan Night - Monday January 14, 2013: Parent and student information night, 5:30 p.m.

John Marshall High School Rocket Night - Monday January 14, 2013: Parent night, 6:30 p.m.

Century High School Panther Night - Monday February 4, 2013: Parent and student night and orientation, 6:00 pm.

Monday, January 14, 2013

EVENTS AT LINCOLN - Monday, January 14

It's a busy night at Lincoln K-8 - Hope to see you there!

BINGO/PIZZA NIGHT - 5:45-7:00 p.m. in the Gym for Pizza and Bingo

Uppers Information Night for 5th Grade Parents - 6:00pm in the Science Lab downstairs.
Uppers representatives will share the many aspects of our excellent Uppers Program and how to best prepare our students to succeed as we look to next year when they are Uppers students.
  
PPT MEETING - 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Media Center
Have you ever wondered what it what it would be like to be the parent of a Lincoln Upper? Come hear what it's like from a panel of experienced parents! The Lincoln PPT is a great place for Lincoln parents, guardians and staff to get more involved at Lincoln.

Uppers Information Night for 5th Grade Parents - January 14

Information night for the Uppers Program for 5th Grade Parents will be on January 14th at 6:00pm in the Science Lab downstairs. Uppers representatives will share the many aspects of our excellent Uppers Program and how to best prepare our students to succeed as we look to next year when they are Uppers students.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

BINGO/PIZZA NIGHT - Monday, January 14

Join us on Monday, January 14th from 5:45-7:00 p.m. for Pizza and Bingo!
PIZZA AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY!
Advance notice of our order is required, so please return all forms with payment by Thursday, January 10th.
We cannot guarantee that there will be any "extra" pizza, so please plan ahead.
Beverages and desserts will be available for purchase that night.
We will be offering pizza by the slice for $2 or a whole pizza for $18.
New this year, we are offering a Gluten Free pizza option. You can purchase a whole Gluten Free 10" pizza for $18.
Please return order forms with payment to your teacher or Amy in the office by Thursday, January 10th.
Make checks payable to Lincoln PPT
Pizza available through PRE-ORDER FORM ONLY WITH PRE-PAYMENT.
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRE-ORDER FORM.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

PPT MEETING - MONDAY, JANUARY 14

The next PPT meeting is this Monday, January 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Media Center.

Have you ever wondered what it what it would be like to be the parent of a Lincoln Upper?

Come hear what it's like from a panel of experienced parents!

The Lincoln PPT is a great place for Lincoln parents, guardians and staff to get more involved at Lincoln.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Lincoln Students and Staff Published in Zebrafish Journal

Congratulations to everyone at Lincoln for being part of the most recent Zebrafish Special Edition Scientific Journal. There are several articles and multiple abstracts from students, staff, and our partner scientists that truly put Lincoln and InSciEd Out on the global scientific map. The front cover was created by our very own student and staff member.

All of the articles and abstracts can be found online here: http://online.liebertpub.com/toc/zeb/9/4 

This type of recognition and acceptance is absolutely groundbreaking for any school around the world. It is worth your time to read some of the articles as it gives some great perspective as to what Lincoln has done over the past few years in changing education and opportunities for students.

We have many more plans for our students and are seeking more world-leading science materials and technologies but are in need for funding to help make more opportunities happen. Contact Mr. Sonju if you have any ideas how to help move us forward. We are all about improving our school every day for our kids!