Program Planning Team Meeting Monday – You are a member because your kids are enrolled at Lincoln

Please join us on Monday, October 15th at 7pm in the Media Center at Lincoln for the first PPT meeting of the 2018-2019 school year!  We'll be having Lincoln Instructional Coach Alison Krinke and Reading Specialist Nicole Voss coming to explain the reading program at Lincoln.  If you have questions about what the levels are, how to find appropriate books, or anything else about the reading program at Lincoln, please come!  There is no cost to you - all Lincoln families are PPT members and welcome to attend!  See you on Monday!

This is your chance to learn more about what is happening at your school and allows you to participate and become involved.

First PPT Meeting of the 2017-2018 school year!

Help us help our teachers!

The PPT is excited to welcome everyone back for another exciting school year! We enjoyed seeing so many of you at Meet the Teacher and Parent Orientation Night. 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 that benefit all grades. Some examples of these supplies include: Clorox wipes, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, art supplies, incentives for students, supplies for InSciEdout lab and classroom projects, 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.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Thank you for your attention to this, 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
Mindy Schroeder, PPT Co-President, mindyschroeder314@gmail.com, 507-358-8690
Karen Anderson: yoderanderson@yahoo.com
Sara Espy: sara.espy@gmail.com

Principal’s Forum at April’s PPT Meeting – Monday, April 18, 7-8 pm, Lincoln Media Center

Please join the Lincoln PPT as we welcome Principal James Sonju for a PRINCIPAL’S FORUM.  Mr. Sonju will give an update about the current school year and will answer questions from the PPT audience.  All Lincoln parents, guardians and staff are welcome.  Please plan to attend! 

Questions?  Contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).

PPT leadership would like your input!

We are looking for your ideas and suggestions. Please complete this short survey to let us know how we’re doing:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTPD8FV

PPT survey, we'd love your input!

PPT leadership would like your input!  We are looking for your ideas and suggestions. Please complete this short survey to let us know how we’re doing:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTPD8FV

PPT Meeting – Monday January 11, 2016 in the media center STEM room

Please join the PPT this month to learn more about Project Lead the Way and InSciEdout.  James Kulzer and Kyle Casper will be presenting again this month.  James Kulzer is a master level teacher for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the building lead teacher on Launch the elementary PLTW program and teaches the middle school PLTW program.  Kyle Casper is a gold master teacher for InSciEdOut.

This month, James and Kyle will lead PLTW and InSciEdOut sample lessons.  They will also talk about the InSciEdOut zebra fish experience, the future of science at Lincoln and will answer questions from the group.  

We will also hear an update about the Special Projects process to disperse the auction proceeds, and other fun activities planned for the Lincoln community this year.  The Lincoln PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  We will have a Spanish interpreter available for this meeting.  

If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).  Hope to see you on the 11th!

NOVEMBER PPT MEETING - tomorrow night, Monday, November 16, 7-8pm- Lincoln STEM classroom (near Media Center)

Just a reminder about the PPT meeting tomorrow night!

Please join the PPT this month to learn more about Project Lead the Way and InSciEdout.  James Kulzer and Kyle Casper will be presenting.  They are hoping to do a two part series, starting with Part 1 on November 16 and continuing with Part 2 in January (Monday, Jan. 11).

James Kulzer is a master level teacher for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the building lead teacher on Launch the elementary PLTW program and teaches the middle school PLTW program.  Kyle Casper is a gold master teacher for InSciEdout.

For November they will give an overview of each program:

    1. Address the PLTW modules that are being taught at Lincoln K-8.

    2. The use of iPads in these programs.

    3. Length of modules and extensions.

    4. Overview of InSciEdout modules K-8.

    5. Why the emphasis on Science?

We will also hear an update on the Lincoln Family Auction, the Special Projects process to disperse the auction proceeds, and other fun activities planned for the Lincoln community this year.  The Lincoln PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  We will have a Spanish interpreter and a Somali interpreter available for this meeting.  

If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).  Hope to see you on the 16th!

NOVEMBER PPT MEETING - Monday, November 16, 7-8pm- Lincoln STEM classroom (near Media Center)

Please join the PPT this month to learn more about Project Lead the Way and InSciEdout.  James Kulzer and Kyle Casper will be presenting.  They are hoping to do a two part series, starting with Part 1 on November 16 and continuing with Part 2 in January (Monday, Jan. 11).

James Kulzer is a master level teacher for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the building lead teacher on Launch the elementary PLTW program and teaches the middle school PLTW program.  Kyle Casper is a gold master teacher for InSciEdout.

For November they will give an overview of each program:

    1. Address the PLTW modules that are being taught at Lincoln K-8.

    2. The use of iPads in these programs.

    3. Length of modules and extensions.

    4. Overview of InSciEdout modules K-8.

    5. Why the emphasis on Science?

We will also hear an update on the Lincoln Family Auction, the Special Projects process to disperse the auction proceeds, and other fun activities planned for the Lincoln community this year.  The Lincoln PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  We will have a Spanish interpreter and a Somali interpreter available for this meeting.  

If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).  Hope to see you on the 16th!

NOVEMBER PPT MEETING - Monday, November 16, 7:00-8:00pm, Lincoln STEM classroom (near Media Center)

Please join the PPT this month to learn more about Project Lead the Way and InSciEdout.  James Kulzer and Kyle Casper will be presenting.  They are hoping to do a two part series, starting with Part 1 on November 16th and continuing with Part 2 in January (Monday, January 11th).

James Kulzer is a master level teacher for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the building lead teacher on Launch the elementary PLTW program and teaches the middle school PLTW program.( https://www.pltw.org/our-programs)   Kyle Casper is a gold master teacher for InSciEdout and teaches the Middle school science program and InSciEd Out modules.( http://insciedout.org ). 

For November they will give an overview of each program:

    1. Address the PLTW modules that are being taught at Lincoln K-8.

    2. The use of iPads in these programs.

    3. Length of modules and extensions.

    4. Overview of InSciEdout modules K-8.

    5. Why the emphasis on Science?

We will also hear an update on the Lincoln Family Auction, the Special Projects process to disperse the auction proceeds, and other fun activities planned for the Lincoln community this year.  The Lincoln PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  We will have a Spanish interpreter and a Somali interpreter available for this meeting.  

If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).  Hope to see you on the 16th!

November PPT meeting: ADVANCE NOTICE

ADVANCE NOTICE FOR THE NOVEMBER PPT MEETING - Monday, November 16th, 7-8pm - Lincoln STEM classroom (near Media Center)

Please join the PPT this month to learn more about Project Lead the Way and InSciEdout.  James Kulzer and Kyle Casper will be presenting.  They are hoping to do a two part series, starting with Part 1 on November 16th and continuing with Part 2 in January (Monday, January 11th).

James Kulzer is a master level teacher for Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and the building lead teacher on Launch the elementary PLTW program and teaches the middle school PLTW program.( https://www.pltw.org/our-programs)   Kyle Casper is a gold master teacher for InSciEdout and teaches the Middle school science program and InSciEd Out modules.( http://insciedout.org ). 

For November they will give an overview of each program:

    1. Address the PLTW modules that are being taught at Lincoln K-8.

    2. The use of iPads in these programs.

    3. Length of modules and extensions.

    4. Overview of InSciEdout modules K-8.

    5. Why the emphasis on Science?

We will also hear an update on the Lincoln Family Auction, the Special Projects process to disperse the auction proceeds, and other fun activities planned for the Lincoln community this year.  The Lincoln PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  We will have a Spanish interpreter and a Somali interpreter available for this meeting.  

If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527) or Giuseppe Accardo (giuseppePPT@gmail.com or 250-0968).  Hope to see you on the 16th!

***CANCELLED*** PPT Meeting - Monday March 18 - 7pm in the Media Center

*** CANCELLED *** The next PPT meeting is this Monday, March18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Media Center.  The Lincoln PPT is a great place for Lincoln parents, guardians and staff to get more involved at Lincoln.  Hope to see you there!

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.

PPT Minutes - March, April and May, 2012

PPT Minutes from March, April and May, 2012, are now available.

March, 2012 PPT Minutes
April, 2012 PPT Minutes
May, 2012 PPT Minutes

PPT elects officers for 2012-13 school year

The Lincoln PPT held officer nominations/elections at the May meeting.  The officers are:

Co-presidents:  Joscelyn Martin and Donna Layton
President-elect:  Jodi Kruse
Treasurer:  Kevin Morrissey
Secretary:  Karen MacLaughlin

PPT Meeting - Monday, May 21, 7pm

Please join the Lincoln PPT on Monday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center - we will be electing officers and conducting other PPT business. All parents, guardians and staff are welcome.

PPT Minutes - February, 2012

PPT Minutes from February, 2012 are now available.
PPT Minutes - February, 2012

PPT Minutes

PPT Minutes from the October, November and December 2011 meetings are now available.
PPT Minutes - December 2011
PPT Minutes - November 2011
PPT Minutes - October 2011

PPT Meeting – MONDAY - February 27 – Special Topic: MCAs and No Child Left Behind

Join us at the next PPT meeting on Monday, February 27 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center. Principal Sonju will be sharing information about the upcoming MCA testing and the changes to "No Child Left Behind" as a result of Minnesota receiving a waiver from the Federal government. We hope to see you there!

PPT President's Letter

Greetings!
Since it's still November and Thanksgiving season, I believe I can get away with presenting a list of things that made me thankful yesterday at our PPT meeting:

• I am thankful that superintendent, Mr. Mike Munoz, joined us at our PPT meeting, and that he understands how lucky we are to have our kids in such a learning-rich environment at Lincoln.
• I am thankful for Cathy Nathan who organized Mr. Munoz's visit to Lincoln. She is remarkable!
• I am thankful that our kids have Mr. S. encouraging and challenging them every day. How fortunate we are!
• I am thankful for the many parents who attended last night's meeting. I felt proud of the welcome we were able to give our new superintendent.
• I am thankful to our PPT secretary, Karen MacLaughlin, who made a welcome banner and had students sign it. It looked fabulous!
• I am thankful for the entire staff at Lincoln. They are the heart and soul -- and arms, legs, brains, etc. of the school.
• I am thankful for the many parents who volunteer to make Lincoln an extraordinary place, and I am thankful that I found a way to volunteer through PPT.
• I am thankful if you are still reading this, and if you haven't done so already, please consider attending our PPT meetings. The next one is scheduled for January 23rd in Lincoln's media center. If you come to the meeting, I'll be so thankful!

Chris Harmon, PPT Co-President