Update on Lincoln 40th Anniversary T-shirts

If you ordered a Lincoln 40th anniversary t-shirt last Spring and have not received it, please contact Naura (naurabeth@gmail.com or 507-951-1331) and Naura will get your shirt to you!  Thank you for your patience.

LAST CALL -- PPT CLASSROOM FUNDRAISER -- CONTRIBUTE AT PARENT ORIENTATION!

PPT CLASSROOM FUNDRAISER - YOUR DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!

 

The PPT is excited to welcome everyone back for another exciting school year!  We enjoyed seeing so many of you at Meet the Teacher.  Also, welcome to our new families! We are looking forward to meeting you!

 

Due to changes in district policy Lincoln teachers are no longer able to ask parents/guardians to assist with defraying the cost of various necessary classroom supplies, such as art supplies, incentives for students, supplies for InSciEdout lab, supplies for classroom projects, Clorox wipes, Kleenex and hand sanitizer, just to name a few.

 

Therefore, the Lincoln PPT has taken over the responsibility to collect donations and raise funds to cover these costs.  We need your help!  Please consider making a voluntary donation of $25.00 per child to the Lincoln PPT to help cover the costs of these classroom supplies.  Cash or checks are accepted.  Make checks payable to “Lincoln PPT” and write “PPT Classroom Fundraiser” on the memo line.  Donations can be dropped off or backpack expressed to the Lincoln office and put into the PPT school mailbox.

PPT Leadership will also be available at Parent Orientation night on September 22 to collect donations and answer any questions you may have.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Thank you for your attention to this important change to our school, and thank you for your continued support of Lincoln students and staff.

 

Your PPT leadership team,

Jodi Kruse, PPT Co-President, jmkruse22@gmail.com, 507-269-6344

Cinnamon Marxen, Co-President, cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com, 507-250-4527

Mindy Schroeder, PPT President Elect, mindyschroeder314@gmail.com, 507-358-8690

Karen MacLaughlin, PPT Secretary, karenhome@charter.net

Karen Anderson, PPT Treasurer, yoderanderson@yahoo.com

Music and Mystery Night!

Ticket sales have been awesome for the upcoming Music and Mystery Night!

This is a parent only event on Thursday November 3.  Here is the link for individual and group ticket sales

www.Music-and-mystery.eventbrite.com  

Thanks to our super sponsors, 100% of all ticket proceeds benefit Lincoln!

Get your friends/family/co-workers together and sign up for a table of 10 by midnight tonight and be eligible for special “early bird” incentive drawings!

Any questions contact Donna Layton calldgl@aol.com

 
Please keep in mind that we raise the funds not our kids.  Kids do not sell door to door or to parents…this is how we raise money to support all of the activities and events at Lincoln.  It takes the entire Lincoln community to make this a success – please Volunteer or Donate or Bid at the auction or attend this very fun event.  This is a great school with state of the art experiences for students – let’s keep it going

Lincoln Auction - Saturday October 29th!

Donations

leave in the school office -be sure to grab a donation slip if needed for tax purposes.

All teachers also have their classroom theme posted

2016 Lincoln Auction

Saturday, October 29

11:30 AM

New for 2016 – A farmers Market and Green Screen fun

Expanded

Platinum – Diamond and Classroom Baskets

Please keep in mind that we raise the funds not our kids.  Kids do not sell door to door or to parents…this is how we raise money to support all of the activities and events at Lincoln.  It takes the entire Lincoln community to make this a success – please volunteer or Donate or Bid at the auction.

Volunteer

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/20f054aada623a13-2016

follow the online directions to quickly register for an account and find the volunteer position that appeals to you!

If any questions contact

Donna Layton calldgl@aol.com

Heidi Sonju heidisonju@gmail.com

Sara Mason  ssmason21@gmail.com

Meet Jenny Chonis, Lincoln's new Social Worker!

 

Hello, my name is Jenny Chonis and I am the new, full-time School Social Worker at Lincoln K-8 School.  School social workers are often described as the link between home, school, and the community.  School social workers are licensed by the MN Board of Social Work and the MN Department of Education.  I am here to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs.  Some examples of my duties are:

      Helping identify students for special education services

      Offering support to students via individual counseling, facilitating support groups, or at times whole classroom instruction

      Providing families information about community resources

If you are interested in school social work services for your child please feel to contact me.   I am truly excited and grateful to be working with the awesome students and staff at Lincoln! 

Jenny Chonis, LSW
School Social Worker
(507) 328-3554
jechonis@rochester.k12.mn.us

Mrs Sirek’s Kindergarten Class Harvest Gourds from our school garden

Last spring the kindergarten students in Mrs Sirek’s class planted gourds for this year’s kindergarten class.  Yesterday was harvest day.  Can’t wait to see what they will do with all those gourds

PPT MEETING - Monday, September 19 - 7-8pm - Lincoln Media Center

Welcome to the new school year from the PPT!  PPT is Lincoln's parent/teacher organization.


Please join us as we welcome Lincoln's new Reading Specialist, Courtney Collins!  Courtney will present information about Lincoln's leveled reading program, how best to help your child, and other reading tips for all student reading levels.


Plus, learn about exciting PPT events planned for this Fall and beyond, including ways you can get involved in this year's Lincoln Family Auction.


All Lincoln parents, guardians and staff are welcome.


Questions!  Please contact PPT President Jodi Kruse, at jmkruse22@gmail.com or 281-1613.

Flu Clinics This Fall

Preventing disease and keeping our children healthy is a priority for all of us. One of the best ways to protect our children is by vaccinating them against known illnesses.  Schools can play an important role to keep our children healthy and stop the spread of the flu.  That’s why Lincoln K-8 has partnered with a team of nurses from Olmsted Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, and public health to offer the flu vaccine to students this fall. 

National experts are recommending against anyone getting the nasal spray this year. All school and local medical clinics will only provide the injection. The school flu program will provide non-medication pain relief for children.

Lincoln’s  flu clinic will be on Monday October 10^th in the afternoon.    Registration is required and can be completed through the registration link at http://www.semnic.org/schoolfluclinics.aspx. Online registration is preferred. Paper registration forms are also available in the main office. Registration closing dates are available on school at the above link and on school’s website. This is a fast, easy, and convenient way to keep our children, our school, and our community healthy throughout the year.  We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this important opportunity.  Questions can be directed to 293-4800 or emailed to schoolflu@mayo.edu.

Summer Reading Ice Cream Celebration

Friday September 9th :
See following link

http://lincoln.rochester.k12.mn.us/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=28227522

Something new this year for our Lincoln Parents! An evening of Music and Mystery!

Music and Mystery event Thursday Nov. 3^rd. 

Individual tickets and tables of 10 available!

Gather your friends and co-workers AND sign-up by September 15^th for special incentives!

music-and-mystery.eventbrite.com

Lincoln Spirit Wear!

 Show your support of Lincoln and advertise your "Lincoln Family"!

 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/157074a460af14e6?projector=1

School Age Child Care (SACC) September 2016

For anyone who is interested and hasn't signed up yet. Here is the info for School Age Child Care :

 

School Age Child Care

Lincoln – September, 2016

https://rochester.thatscommunityed.com

Welcome Back! (And a few changes to the back to school supply list)

Welcome Back to Lincoln! 
And welcome to all the new families joining our Lincoln "family"!

We look forward to an exciting year ahead and can't wait to see everyone at Meet the Teacher day on Thursday!

Here are a few corrections to the school supply lists. (The paper version that you received in the Lincs didn't contain a few items) 

For the correct list of school supplies, please see the following:
Lincoln K-8 Districtwide Supply List, August 2016


For your reference, the corrections per grade are as follows:

Kindergarten:
2 boxes of crayons, 24 count (not just 1)
8 glue sticks (not just 4)
4 THIN dry erase markers (not wide)
5 solid colored poly plastic folders with 3pring fasteners (1 green, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 black, 1 yellow)
         (rather than just 4 folders)
1 set of child sized headphones

1st Grade Primaries:
Wide Washable Markers, 8 count
1 box crayons, 24 count
Personal earbuds/headphone for I-pad use
Optional:
            Facial Tissue
            Disinfecting Wipes

2nd/3rd Grade Middles:
Composition Notebook (3rd grade only)
You don't need a stylus for I-pads
Disinfecting Wipes

4th/5th Grade -Intermediates:
Only 3 colored folders are needed: in red, yellow, green (not blue)
Only 2 notebooks, wide lined: in yellow, green
1 Composition notebook
You do NOT need loose leaf paper,
Post it Notes, 3x3 (5 pack)
Post it Flags, (100-count pack)
Optional:
            Headphones for I-pad use
            Facial Tissue
            Disinfecting Wipes

6th, 7th, 8th grade -Uppers:

Science: 
1 - 1 subject notebook, green
1 folder, green
Dry erase Markers
Headphones or Earbuds for I-pads

Math:
Scientific calculator (TI-30 preferred)
1 notebook (not a 3-ring binder with loose leaf paper)

PPT CLASSROOM FUNDRAISER –YOUR DONATIONS ARE NEEDED!

It's a busy week with Meet the Teacher on Thursday, but please consider this important donation request.

Due to a change in district policy, Lincoln teachers are no longer able to ask parents/families to assist with defraying the cost of various necessary classroom supplies.

Therefore, the Lincoln PPT has taken over the responsibility to collect donations and raise funds to cover these costs.  We need your help!

Please consider making a voluntary donation of $25.00 per child to the Lincoln PPT to help cover the costs of these classroom supplies.

Make checks payable to “Lincoln PPT” and write “PPT Classroom Fundraiser” and your student’s name on the check. After Meet the Teacher on September 1, please drop off or backpack express your donations to the Lincoln office to be put in the PPT school mailbox.

Thank you.

2016-17 Lincoln PPT Leadership

Co-president Jodie Kruse (jmkruse22@gmail.com or 269-6344)
Co-president Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968)

September Lunch and Breakfast Menu

Here are the lunch and breakfast menus for the month of September:

Lincoln K-8 September Lunch and Breakfast Menu

Student Accident Report: Notice to Parents and Guardians 2016

Rochester Independent School District #535 does not carry Student Accident Insurance to cover accidents and/or injuries of students that occur at school.

Coverage for injuries that occur at school is the responsibility of the health insurance policies of the parent or guardian.

 

 

For more information on the Rochester School Districts policies regarding student accidents, and for information on insurance options, please access the following link:

Student Accident Notice: 2016 

August 2016 Lincoln Lincs Back to School Information

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

It’s back to school time, and important information is available in the August LincolnLincs! 
The August LincolnLincs is available to you in multiple ways:

1. Click here for a pdf. copy of the August 2016 Lincoln Lincs
2. The August LincolnLincs newsletter was mailed to every Lincoln family household on August 18. Watch for it in your mailbox! The August LincolnLincs is the only paper edition of the LincolnLincs published during the school year.
3. The LincolnLincs was sent to every Lincoln family via Peachjar and Skyward.
4. The upcoming Parent e-files will contain a PDF file of the August LincolnLincs.

The LincolnLincs ONLINE newsletter is your source for information throughout the school year. Visit www.lincolnlincs.blogspot.com frequently for updates on news, events and notifications from Lincoln K-8 Choice School.

How can you get notified directly when new articles are posted on the LincolnLincs? Enter your email address in the “Follow by Email” box at the left of the LincolnLincs main page. You will receive a confirmation email – follow the directions to complete your subscription. Once you are subscribed, you will receive an email every day that contains all the new articles on the LincolnLincs that were posted that day.
If no new articles were posted that day, you will not get an email that day. It's a great way to keep up with Lincoln news!

Note: Information can be sent home on paper for families with barriers to internet access – please contact your teacher for more information.

Folder Stuffing for Meet the Teacher! We need your help!

Wow, the summer flew by!
It's that time of year again.  Meet the Teacher is September 1st and we need your help next week to get all the back to school folders ready.  With enough people this is a rather short time commitment and even 15 - 30 minutes is vastly appreciated!

Here are the details and sign up:
August 25th (Thursday), 10am till 12 noon, at Lincoln school. (check in with Amy on arrival)
Older students can come and help!  Bonus: you can take your family folder home with you when stuffing is done.

Here is the link for sign-up genius:
 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4faeac2aa13-family


Thank-you so much for your help!

Mid Summer Reminders: Meet the Teacher and Back to School Dates

Hoping everyone is having a great summer, getting lots of time with family and lots of reading in!
Here are few dates to make sure you have on your calendar as the school year gets closer:

Thursday, September 1st            Meet the Teacher       11:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday, September 6th             First Day of School    (Grades 1-8)

Thursday, September 8th            First Day of Kindergarten

Enjoy the lovely Summer!!!
 
 

Little Sprout Flower Sale

Our Lincoln Little Sprouts will be running a FLOWER SALE!

We have many, many flowers to sell and we will be in the butterfly garden area before and after school each day starting TOMORROW.

On Friday sales will be before school only.  Thanks so much for helping to support our plants and economics unit by stopping to see us and buying a plant: 8:40-9:10 and 3:35-4:00.

Thank you-Andi and StephanieJ