Volunteers Needed to Level Books

Hello Everyone! Our Reading Specialist (Katie Schafer) is looking for some help getting some books leveled according to the new Action 100 levels. It looks to be something that can be done at school or even at home. This information is from her... if you are able/willing to help even a little with this project, please contact Katie (KASCHAFER@rochester.k12.mn.us or 328-3547)

From Katie: We have a leveled library that our teachers use for their reading groups. It contains multiple copy sets (Ex. Six copies of Clifford Goes to School). These books were housed in the media center but are now in a very small room inside the reading room which is located between the Kindergarten classroom. The books are leveled using our old system and now need to be leveled using our colored system. SOOoooo, we need volunteers to take home or come to school and label books. I have goodies all ready to roll if you might be interested in this project.

Thank you so much for all you do to help make Lincoln Great!
Tammy Szewczynski
Lincoln VIE Co-Coordinator

PPT FALL KICKOFF MEETING THIS MONDAY - SEPT. 23 - 7-8PM

All Lincoln families and staff are invited to the PPT Fall Kickoff Meeting this Monday, September 23, from 7-8pm in the Lincoln Media Center. PPT is a great way for parents, guardians and staff to get more involved in the Lincoln community. All parents and staff are members of the Lincoln PPT. Come meet other members, get an update on the PPT classroom fundraiser, and learn how you can get more involved in the Lincoln auction and other important committees.

PLEASE JOIN US!

Parents - Help Our Students Be Healthy - Message from Mr. Will

Dear parents and guardians who represent the students that attend the greatest school in the universe -
Please help us reach our goal of having 100% of our students at a healthy level of fitness in all assessments. With your help, I am confident that we can smash our record of 93.8% of Lincoln students at a healthy level of fitness in ALL assessments. Yes, what we have already achieved is incredible, but I know that with your additional help outside of school, we can get EVERY student there!!!
CLICK HERE FOR THE HEALTHY LEVELS OF FITNESS FOR ALL GRADES
Please have non-marking gym shoes, and please have your Lincoln student wear clothing that is comfortable to participate in fast-paced physical activity on their PE days.

Please email me with any questions or concerns at wischulz@rochester.k12.mn.us.
It’s going to be a great year at Lincoln! Thank you for all you do for our students.
Sincerely,
Mr. Will

Please Help - Donations Needed for the Auction!

Donations are still GREATLY needed for this year’s auction. Please consider donating an item or items that we can bundle into a basket. Below are samples just to foster ideas. Feel free to use your own creativity. Donations can be dropped off at school anytime now through Oct 7th. Please include your name or company on the donation so we can recognize you in our catalog. If you have any questions, please contact Nicci Watson at onawat@aol.com.
We still need many volunteers for the day of the auction, Oct.26th . Please contact Christina Darrington at chdarrington@gmail.com if you are able to help 
 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS’ EDUCATION AT LINCOLN!

Basket Ideas - Be creative! The ideas are endless...

• Gardening: pots, tools, gloves, seeds, stakes, bulbs, plant food, gloves, how to books 
• Man Cave: cooler, poker chips, deck of cards, sport memorabilia, bottle opener, signs 
• Tailgate: small grill, grilling utensils, cooler, football platters, cups, anything with Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Vikings or Green Bay on it. 
• Hobby: scrapbooking supplies, paints, yarn, knitting or stitching supplies, gift cards to Michael’s 
• Home and Auto: Power tools, tool belt, work gloves, snake lamp, gift card to home Depot or Lowes, car wash, ice scrapper, emergency kits 
• Home Office: sticky notes, colorful paper, fun colorful desk supplies, flash drives, mouse pad, pens, highlighters, desk lamp 
• Teen Basket: Electronic games, ipod or itune gift cards, posters, books, trendy fashion items 
• Kitchen: kitchenware, cooking tools, platters, cheese trays 
• Foods: specialty teas, coffees, or chocolates. Gift cards to Z-zest, Trader Joes, Apollo Liquor Store Exercise: Yoga Mats, water bottles, small weights, workout videos
• Sports: equipment or gear, event tickets, water bottle, power snacks, gift cards 
• Babies and Toddlers: toys and games, books, blankets, carrying sling, diaper bag 
• Books: a collection of your favorite author. Example: Dr. Seuss Books 
• Hiker’s basket: bug spray, first aid kit, trail mix, sunscreen, gift card
• Cabelas Italian Basket: oversized bread, olive oils, Alfredo or red sauce, pasta maker, pasta, cheese grater, gourmet olives
• Summer fun: bubbles, slip and slide, sidewalk chalk, sand box, shovel and pail, beach towel, sunscreen 
• Kid’s crafts: stickers, color paper, pipe cleaners, glue sticks, markers, glitter, smock, paint 
• Movie Night: popcorn containers, microwave popcorn packages, movie rental or theater gift cards, candy, dvd’s 
• Ice Cream Sundae basket: hot fudge, carmel , cherries, sprinkles, small dishes, nuts 
• MAYO / CENTURY / JM baskets: spirit wear or items of any kind in school theme or colors.

Haunted Hallways October 24 - 26

The Rochester Public School Foundation (RPSF) is hosting the haunted Hallways again this year in a new location. Come Crawl the Halls at Golden Hill, 2220 3rd Ave SE.

Buy your discount tickets from Amy in the office.

• Advance tickets are $5 and available until October 15th. 
• Door tickets are $7. 

50% of net proceeds are distributed directly to participating schools and 50% go to RPSF for future distribution to schools.

There are three levels of scare.

• Hall of Fun for a non-frightening fun for the little ghouls
• Hall of Haunts for frightening fun for all ages - Lincoln Uppers are working on a room in the Hall of Haunts this year!
• Hall of Horrors that will torments and fill you with terror! 

HOURS:

• Hall of Fun hours are Oct. 24 and 25 6-9pm and Oct 26 10am – 9pm 
• Hall of Haunts and Horrors hours are Oct 24 6-9pm, Oct 25 6-11 pm and Oct 26 noon – 11 pm

Trick or Treating, music, and line entertainment as well as sale items will be available at Golden Hill as well.  Please come and support Lincoln by touring the Halls and voting for Lincoln’s room! Help us get the word out by inviting friends and liking us on Facebook. Visit http://www.rpsfevents.org/ for more information.

Reminder - Uppers Parent Orientation Night - Tuesday, September 17 6:00-8:00pm

Uppers Parent Orientation Night – September 17 6:00-8:00pm 

NOTE TO ALL UPPERS PARENTS IN GRADES 6,7 & 8 – It is very important that you make plans to attend this event so that you can meet all the new staff and hear details about the changes to existing classes and opportunities in the new classes being offered.
Parent Orientation Nights are for parents/guardians only – please leave students at home.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AGENDA FOR UPPERS PARENT ORIENTATION

Ice Cream Scoopers Needed!

This Friday, September 13, we will be celebrating our Summer Readers with an Ice Cream Sundae Party and we could use some help and supplies.  If you'd like to provide any ice cream, syrup, sprinkles, or your assistance scooping up the delicious treat from 2:30 - 3:30, please call or email Dani Nikolai.  She would LOVE to hear from you!!!  dani.nikolai@gmail.com or 254-3594

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR IS BACK!!

Please help support the Lincoln Library and the classroom libraries by shopping at the Book Fair this week!

• Sept 11th 9-4:30 
• Sept 12th 9-4:30 and then again from 6-8pm for K-5 parent orientation 
• Sept 13th from 9-4:30 

The Book Fair will be located on the Lincoln stage. 
All forms of payment accepted.
If you can't make the book fair you can shop online! Online shopping available until Sept. 25th, FREE shipping to the school, every purchase benefits the school!
 http://bookfairs/scholastic.com/homepage/lincolnchoice

Volunteers Needed

At Lincoln Choice School we value our parent, family, and community volunteers.  There are numerous needs throughout the school including classroom help.  If you'd be willing to help with any of the following needs, please contact Lincoln VIE Coordinators: lincolnschoolvie@gmail.com 

Also be sure to fill out the online volunteer form http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/page/3430

Book Fair – Help with set up, take down, sales, and/or assisting students in finding books.

Lunchroom Helper – From 12pm to 1pm daily help is needed in the lunchroom helping students as they eat and cleaning up afterward including wiping down the tables.  If you have an hour you can be at the school once a week, once every other week, once a month or periodically.

Lego League – Volunteer to be a coach - engineering or programming skills are a plus!

Media Center Helper – Assist in the media center by shelving books, checking books in and out and assisting Media Center Staff as needed. 

Lynx Reading Program – Help students record their lynx reading material.   Regular volunteers and substitutes.

Staff Appreciation – Bring in something for conference meals or monthly teacher treats.

Community Relations/Tours – Work to promote Lincoln to the public, organize school tours and meet the teacher event, facilitate application and lottery/waiting list process.

Social Committee – Help organize various special events throughout the school year.

Vision and Hearing Screening – November 14, 9:30-12pm and 12:30-3pm Assist with screening under the supervision of a nurse or get kids from classrooms.

Lincoln Parent Orientation Nights: September 12 for K-5 and September 17 for Uppers

Because we want to communicate all the exciting opportunities for K-5 and Uppers this school year, separate Parent Orientation Nights have been scheduled for K-5 and Uppers (6-8).

K-5 Parent Orientation Night – September 12 6:00-8:00pm
Uppers Parent Orientation Night – September 17 6:00-8:00pm 

Parent Orientation Nights are for parents/guardians only – please leave students at home.

NOTE TO ALL UPPERS PARENTS IN GRADES 6,7 & 8 – It is very important that you make plans to attend this event so that you can meet all the new staff and hear details about the changes to existing classes and opportunities in the new classes being offered.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AGENDA FOR UPPERS PARENT ORIENTATION

Parent/Family of K Info Day Power Point

CLICK HERE  for the Power Point from the Parent/Family of K Info Day Sessions from this week. Welcome Kindergarten Families!

It's the First Day of School News Digest - Welcome Back!

School starts tomorrow for grades 1-8: Tuesday, September 3 at 9:10am. 
Please leave home a few minutes early so that you have time to park. Do not double park and let your child cross the street. This is dangerous for any aged student. All students should cross at intersections. Please look at the parking signs before you park. There are no parking signs near each intersection so that motorists can see students when they cross the street.
We have a new security system installed, so if you come to school during the day you will have to enter through the front door.

Target Fundraiser
This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that's only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. We have a lot of classroom and technology needs with new classrooms, apps for ipads, wireless access points with all the wireless devices and smart phones. We would like to raise $1000.00 through this if possible. You can vote once a week, and you will need a Facebook account as far as I can tell to vote. Go to www.GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Lincoln K-8 Choice Elementary School once a week through September 21 or until Target has given away all $5 million. Vote, see rules and see the leader board from across the nation at www.GiveWith.Target.com.
Last week we had thirty parents login and vote. We made $50.00. If you would vote this week we could make even more. The activity goes until September 21 or until $5,000,000 is gone. So far 1.8 million has been voted on by schools.

Gifted Education Parent Informational Meeting September 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Riverside Elementary, 506 5th Ave. SE Parents who are interested in learning more about Elementary Gifted Services in Rochester Public Schools are invited to attend this informational meeting. Our elementary Gifted Services Specialists will be present to meet you and answer questions.

The Lincoln K-8 Choice School Directory
The Lincoln K-8 Choice School Directory will soon be made available on Skyward Family Access. All student families will automatically be included in the school directory unless they have chosen to opt out. To opt out, please complete and return the Online School Directory – Opt-Out Form (click here) and return the form to the school office. This form can also be found in your Family Access account under District Link or you can request a form from your school. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Krahn at the Main Office at {328-3550} or amkrahn@rochester.k12.mn.us

SCRIP Purchases
It is time to remind everyone that SCRIP cards are a great investment in Lincoln. This is a non-fund raiser fund raiser. You purchase SCRIP cards for local stores and spend them like cash. We get a percentage off the top and you get all of your investment in the form of a gift card that spends like cash. With advent of ipads in most classroom there will be a need to purchase apps for those devices. This money is spent on all grade levels for needs they have that are not covered regular sources. Please consider purchasing some SCRIP each week. Amy has a great supply of cards in the office.

August LincolnLincs Now Available - Back to School Edition!

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 three ways:

1. CLICK HERE FOR A PDF copy of the August LincolnLincs
2. The August LincolnLincs newsletter will be mailed to every Lincoln family household on August 16. Watch for it in your mailbox! The August LincolnLincs is the only paper edition of the LincolnLincs published during the school year.
3. Attached to this week's Parent e-files is 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.

Lincoln Projects Need Volunteers

Please look at the two requests below and see if you can help out.

Project 1 - IBM On Demand Community Hours for 2013 
If you know of a friend, family member, relative, or neighbor that works for IBM and has On Demand Community hours for 2013 and has not designated them to another organization and would be willing to use them toward Lincoln please contact Michelle Schlicht at 258-1258 or email schlicht@us.ibm.com.
We need 200 hours or more in order to qualify for an IBM Grant. We currently have about 60 hours.
IBM has a limited amount of money it gives out, so we need this information ASAP. If you or anyone you know anyone that has On Demand Community Hours and is willing to designate them to Lincoln, please contact Michelle.

Project 2 - Attention Lincoln Gardeners, Big & Small!
What: Back-to-School Garden Spruce-Up
When: Tuesday afternoon, August 20th Time: 3pm-5pm
Where: Meet at the Butterfly Garden
Bring: garden gloves, a weeding tool, & drinking water
What needs to be done? weeding the Butterfly Garden, entrance to Lincoln & front of school landscape, clean out the green house, put supplies in our new garden shed if it arrives.
Troop Leader, Donna Layton and Master Gardener, Jane Barton will be there too!
Please let Donna or Jane know if you're able to attend at bartonjane@charter.net OR Calldgl@aol.com

School Age Child Care (SACC) at Lincoln for the 2013-2014 Year

School Age Child Care (SACC) will be available at Lincoln for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. There are still a lot of openings and registration is ongoing. If you are interested please see the web site at www.rochesterce.org/sacc or call 507-328-4040 for further information.

School Age Child Care (SACC) provides the highest quality enrichment opportunities in a nurturing and safe environment for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. This includes before and after school, Non-School Enrichment Days (NSEDs), Scheduled District Early Dismissal Days, Scheduled District Late Start Days, Inclement Weather Days and Summer Care. The School Age Child Care Program is available at Holy Spirit Catholic School and at Rochester public elementary schools where registration numbers will support an operating site. Contact the web site or the School Age Child Care Office for additional information.

Lincoln School Supply List 2013-14

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR 2013-14
Hope you are all having a great summer!
Watch your US Mail in August for the special edition of the LincolnLincs newsletter and bookmark this LincolnLincs Online Newsletter for Back to School News!

Just a reminder:
You can 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!

Thousands of Thanks!!!!

Thanks to the dedication of 155 volunteers, our students benefited from 4,286.6 volunteer service hours! Lincoln is the great school that it is because of the commitment of staff, students, parents, families, and community members who make our students a priority.  A big heartfelt thank you to each of you who helped make the school year a success and especially to those who donated their time to make a difference. Watch for more VIE news coming later this summer!

Greatest School in the Universe and just getting better and better! - A Letter from Principal Sonju

We are very excited as we look ahead to the new opportunities we will have next year at Lincoln K-8! We have some very positive new additions to course offerings and impressive new staff joining us!

Uppers Program Changes

• To meet the growing amount of state standards we are changing the way we are addressing Science classes in grades six through eight. Similar to the way we have taught math as specific grade levels, we will also have single grade classes in the Uppers’ Science Program. This will be highly advantageous for many reasons in the areas of Math and Science as we meet the needs of our students. 
• Corey Dornack will be teaching 6th grade Science, Math and STEM as well as continuing with his grade 6-8 homeroom. 
• Kyle Casper will be our 7th and 8th grade Science teacher. Kyle comes to us after teaching seven years in Alaska and is a native of Winona.
• Andy Roth will be teaching 7th and 8th grade Math. Andy is joining us from Willow Creek Middle School and has outstanding teaching experience having taught 14 years.
• Social Studies and Language Arts will continue to be grade six through eight multi-aged classrooms that will travel as homerooms to give the program the continuity of the multi-age opportunities. 
• Linnea Archer will continue teaching grade six through eight multi-age Language Arts, homeroom as well as a Communication Arts class to 7th and 8th graders each for a quarter. 
• Alyse Schroeder will be our Social Studies teacher coming to us from John Marshall High School. Alyse will also be a fantastic homeroom teacher as well.
• Students will continue to have Phy Ed/Music every other day. 
• Music- Rebecca Mealey will be our Elementary and Uppers’ Music teacher which will create a nice continuity in music programming. Michelle Mogensen has done a phenomenal job and we look to find her a more fulltime position in the district. Scot Schwark will be back as our Band teacher and Lori Ringen will have a little more time available for students for lessons with Orchestra. 
• Students will also continue to Art with KimSue at least one quarter for each grade. 
• Andrea Wheeler will be our Uppers’ Spanish teacher as we are adding Spanish to our Uppers’ Program. The 7th and 8th grade classes will have a quarter of Spanish each year at Lincoln.
• James will continue our Project Lead the Way Course which are very challenging classes involving Robotics and Design for 7th and 8th graders. We will have new sets of robotics materials ready to go in the Fall. James will be also be teaching a technology class to 6th graders including an emphasis with ipads and technology integration. 6th grade will also have a STEM Class that will be working with experimental design implementing our Fish Lab and other science areas. This class will be taught by James, Corey and Kyle. 

Elementary Changes

• Liz Koehler will be working as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with students in grades 1-5. Liz will help our students meet state standards through this STEM approach and her innovative teaching. 
• Carrie Graff will be replacing Liz Koehler in the 2/3 classroom. Carrie has been our Social Studies teacher for years and is now looking forward to getting back with an elementary classroom. 
• Laura Jacobs will be our halftime Kindergarten teacher joining us from Gibbs Elementary. Laura is replacing Monica Cookman that has taken a leave from the district to run a daycare.

Meet the Teacher will be August 29th and will be a very important time in which parents can meet these new staff and be part of the growing opportunities for learning at Lincoln.
Parent orientation will be sometime in September.
Stay tuned to E-files and Lincoln news throughout the summer as we will give further updates and share ways to learn more about these new opportunities and staff at Lincoln!

Thank you for another fantastic year!
Together we will continue making this school the Best School in the universe for our kids!
Jim Sonju

May - A Very Busy Month at Lincoln - Read E-files and Lincoln Lincs!

We are approaching the end of the school year and a lot of activities are being planned. Please make sure you read each and every Parent E-File and check the Lincoln Lincs often so you area aware of each event. We have a lot of events and we REALLY need your help and support.

Volunteers Needed

Next year Rochester Public Schools will be utilizing a new leveling system for books. 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to level Lincoln's books under the new system.

If you are willing to help you can:  Let us know what date and time works for you from May 29 to the end of the school year to come in and level books in a classroom OR pick up a box of books and labels to work on from home, following the simple directions provided. 

If you would like a brief orientation on how to level books you can sign up to come in on May 30 at 9:15am or May 31 at 1pm to meet with Katie Schafer.

As we need to level books in every classroom we will need help from many people - Please consider volunteering!

Sign up by e-mailing dani.nikolai@gmail.com or calling Dani at 216-4124.

Thank you!

Lincoln's FIRST LEGO League (FLL) - Registration Through May 31 - Information Meeting May 29

May 31, 2013 is the deadline for registration for Lincoln's First Lego League (FLL) 2013-2014 season. FLL is an exciting and fun global robotics program that ignites an enthusiasm for discovery, science, and technology in kids in 4th - 8th grade. The season runs September - December. We pair coaches since it is a big commitment for team members and coaches. The registration fee will be around $160 this year and it will be collected in Aug/Sept.

You can attend an Informational Meeting on Wednesday 5/29 at 7:00pm in the Media Center.
 Please feel free to call or e-mail me with questions about FLL:
Cheryl Kliewer at cheryl@wiseraccoon.net
Cathy Nathan at natecate13@charter.net

CLICK HERE FOR AN INFORMATION SHEET ON LINCOLN'S FIRST LEGO LEAGUE 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FLL ONLINE

UPDATE:  We also need at least two coaches for each team since it is a big commitment for team members and coaches. The registration fee will be around $160 this year and it will be collected in Aug/Sept.

Also look for registration information about Jr FLL at "Meet the Teacher Day." We will register kids in Jr. FLL and run the Jr. FLL program in fall 2013. Jr FLL is for kids in 1st - 3rd grade.

Butterfly Garden Volunteers Needed

In the not too distant future we will need to re-mulch the butterfly garden and the walking space between the raised bed gardens.  If you would like to help spread mulch, please let us know.  We are requesting between 10 and 15 yards so we have a lot to spread.  Again contact Jakulzer@rochester.k12.mn.us or jabarton@rochester.k12.mn.us if you would like to help.  We will be spreading the mulch the week after it arrives.  Not sure of the exact day due to changing weather conditions.

Volunteers Needed! Lincoln Rummage Sale!

The sale runs from 8:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, May 18, with a $2.00 "Bag Sale" at 1:00.

Volunteers Needed!!
Please sign up to help with the Lincoln Rummage Sale.  Volunteer jobs and times are listed below.  Please e-mail dani.nikolai@gmail.com or call Dani at 216-4124 and let us know what time/roll you could help with and include your name, e-mail and phone number.  Thank you for supporting Lincoln!
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Set-up	Friday	17-May	3:30pm	1
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Pricing	Friday	17-May	6:00pm	1
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During Event	Saturday	18-May	7:50-10am	1
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During Event	Saturday	18-May	10am-noon	1
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During Event	Saturday	18-May	noon-2pm	1
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Clean-up	Saturday	18-May	2:00pm	1
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PPT Meeting -- Monday, May 13 -- 7pm -- Lincoln Media Center

The next PPT meeting is this Monday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Media Center.  Tonight's topics include:  recent funding changes for Lincoln fieldtrips and classroom supplies, 2013-14 PPT Budget, and new officer elections.

The Lincoln PPT is a great place for Lincoln parents, guardians and staff to get more involved at Lincoln.  Hope to see you there!