Auction 2014 Update - 16 Days!

Spread the Word - Our auction is open to the public - help spread the word to your co-workers, friends and family! CLICK HERE for a marketing flyer for the Auction. Copies are also available in the Lincoln office.

Pumpkins Galore - Only $6 each!! Choose & Cut Fraser Firs has generously donated pumpkins to the Lincoln Auction! No need to wait, they are available NOW!!
1- Make your selection from the abundance of HUGE pumpkins in the entry way at Lincoln
2- Make check payable to Lincoln PPT and give to Amy in the office
3- Enjoy!

Keep sending in your Auction Donations! To make the catalog, items need to be delivered to school by Friday. Items delivered after that will be in the addendum available the day of the auction.
To be recognized for donating in the catalog PLEASE mark the items left with your name. There are donation receipts available in the office and on the stage for this purpose. If anyone has forgotten to do that, please email Donna Layton at calldgl@aol.com and she can add you to the donors list. Thank you!

CLASSROOM BASKETS-- PLEASE consider donating an item to your child’s homeroom classroom basket theme! Homeroom teachers themes are listed below. If you need help or don't know what to donate, contact the teacher. The classroom baskets are on the live auction and the more items the better !! Ideally classroom basket donation items should all be delivered to school by Friday. Here is the complete list of classroom baskets:
Lisa Robbins – Fun and Games
Karmen Frana – Everything Baby
Stephane Sirek – Fun & Games
Stephanie Koenig – Legos
Andi Harmon – Giftcards Galore!
Kristi Beeman – Fast, Friendly Meals
Ginelle Robertson – Tailgating
Carrie Graff – Chocolate/Coffee/Treats
Jason Howes – Book/Electronic/Movie
Mickey Laughland - Frozen
Beth Napton – Arts & Crafts
Kim Olson – Science & Nature
Will Ruffin – Sports
Linnea Archer – Camping
Alyse Schroeder– Get Fit/Health/Exercise
Corey Dornack – Vikings
Kyle Casper – Support your Local Businesses

If you can't be there on Auction Day- We do also understand that not every parent can be at the auction but there are many other ways you can support your school and the Auction:

• Donate cash to the Auction equal to what you would have spent or have spent in previous years
• Get a friend or relative to attend the auction
• Donate an item or service to the auction
• Donate to the classroom basket
• Give us a contact to someone that might donate
• Donate to Lincoln through GiveMn.org or donorchoose.org. 
• Buy SCRIP and get other family members to purchase SCRIP

…so many ways you can support your school and its unique programs!  

Where does the money go? With the Auction just over 2 weeks away we want to remind families why we do the auction, and answer the question “Where does the money go?” Money raised benefits students of all ages. At Lincoln we are a unique school, with a lot of unique expenses not covered by the school district. These are all big projects that make Lincoln uniquely different from other schools, but require financial support to continue.

• Cutting edge classroom technology – from iPads to microscopes to wifi cameras.
• InSciEd Out - Ongoing zebrafish experiments & aquarium maintenance. We have InSciEd Out zebrafish modules running at every grade level. 
• Project Lead the Way – including new Student Engineering Modules and the new BioMedical and Computer Science Modules.
• The little playground, which is twenty years old need repair and eventually will need replacement. 

We really do appreciate your support of the auction, and in turn all of the projects that make Lincoln the Greatest School in the Universe!

Volunteers Needed to be Project Lead the Way “Module Mentors”

New Project Lead the Way (PLTW) modules are being introduced at Lincoln this year. We need about 10 to 15 parents/volunteers to provide specific help in Kindergarten through 5th grade classrooms when these modules are being done. K and 1st grade classrooms will need the most help. These modules involve a lot of hands-on activities by the students, and volunteers trained in the PLTW curriculum and methods will be important to support student success.
If you are interested, please contact James Kulzer at jakulzer@rochester.k12.mn.us by October 16.

Time commitment:

1. Attend a 2-hour training session (by James Kulzer) on the PLTW curriculum, project-based instruction methods and how to facilitate the students in their work.
2. Work in the classroom 1-2 days, about two hours each day, for each module.
3. The first set of modules will run October-December. A second set of modules will begin after winter break.

What kinds of projects would you be helping with in the classroom?

• Kindergarten students will need help building an arm model to show muscles, creating an x-ray of their hand and building a cast for a student with a broken wrist.
• First Graders will need help with programming in Scratch Jr.
• Second Graders will need help with their final project designing a traveler and equipping them with supplies and clothing to take a journey through a variety of environments. 
• Third  - Fifth Graders will be working on projects with data collection.
• Fifth Graders will be working on robotics.

Auction 2014 - 23 Days Away!

We have many fabulous donations to offer at our upcoming event…but we need more! We ask that ALL families find ways to effectively and uniquely contribute to the auction, which is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Auction Item Ideas - Often, the most sought after items are things that only you can provide because of a special talent or relationship. Here are a few examples to get your creativity flowing:

• One of a Kind Items: Concert or Sporting event tickets 
• Travel: Hotel points or stays, frequent flyer miles, use of family cabin, use of time share 
• Gift Certificates to anything from pizza takeout to the nail salon 
• Lessons/Crafts: works of art, floral arrangements, music lessons, one-on-one soccer coaching, picture framing, cooking lessons 
• Children’s Items: New Toys, DVD’s, books Practical & Professional Services: Yard services, house painting, landscape design, home repair, carpenter, handyman 

AUCTION FAQ’S 
Silent Auction: Donated items are displayed on tables and auction attendees win by outbidding each other on a written bid sheet. This includes Platinum and Diamond Experience Rooms.
Live Auction: A small number of donated items are sold to the highest bidder by a professional auctioneer.

Q: How do you get these donations in the first place? 
A. From YOU… and your employers… and your friends… and your family… and your neighbors and our local businesses. Both our kids and our school are community assets, and this is truly a community effort.

Q: How do I donate to the Auction? 
A. There is a location in the office where you can leave your item and pick up a donation receipt.

Q: I’m not sure what to donate. What kinds of items would you like for the Auction? 
A. Your imagination is the limit! We are looking for everything from vacation getaways, to restaurant gift certificates. If it’s something you would bid on- it’s something worth donating. We are especially interested in unique experiences!

Q: Do you still need volunteers? 
A. Yes! There are still volunteer opportunities. Please let us know your interests and availability, and we’ll be sure to find a position for you. Additionally there is a sign-up board outside of the school office for day of auction 1 hour time slots.

Q: Why an auction? Why not try other ways of raising funds?
A. There are a number of ways for a school to raise money and we use some of them. SCRIP, www.GiveMN.org , www.DonorsChoose.org , Grants. The majority of the other methods involve door-to-door sales of wrapping paper, magazines or popcorn. While each of these methods does create income, no combination of these type of fund raisers can make as much money for our school as the annual auction does.

Q: Can I bring my child/children to the event?
A. There will be child care from noon until the end of the live auction and a kid’s fun area with face painting, pumpkin decorating, tattooing and more. Kids fun area hours are 11:30-1:30.

Q: Will there be food at the event?
A. The bake sale will be open from 11:30 until items are sold out. Caribou will be providing coffee. Mr. Pizza South will have pizza by the slice for sale, and The Lost Cajun will have delicious gumbo tastings available.

Q: How can I find out what has been donated?
A. Every family will receive an auction catalog before the event. Additionally it will be available online at that time. Updates will be posted to our facebook page at Lincoln K8 Choice School Auction

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25!
DOORS OPEN AT 11.30, LIVE AUCTION AT 2. Let's have record attendance this year!

New Lincoln and District Websites Launch Tomorrow, October 1

Lincoln K-8 School and Rochester Public Schools will be launching new websites tomorrow, October 1.  The web addresses for the websites are:
NEW! Lincoln K-8: www.rochester.k12.mn.us/lincoln 
Rochester Public Schools:  www.rochester.k12.mn.us (same as the current address)

Please change your bookmarks accordingly.

AUCTION 2014 UPDATE

The success of our auction depends on the creativity and generosity of Lincoln parents.
Please check out the ideas below and see where you can help. Thank you for your support!

Donation of Experience Ideas 

• Lefse Making Experience (if you can make this treat, please consider donating a 2 hour lefse making experience) 
• Home visit from Santa in December (anyone have a costume that could create this experience?) 
• Gather the ingredients for a great unique meal and deliver with the recipe 

Items needed for baskets this week:

• Bath products 
• Favorite cook books 
• Pet toys/treats 
• Favorite children’s books 
• American Girl doll clothes hangers

Volunteer Needs:
Volunteers still needed for 1 hour, day of auction shifts – sign up board with specific time slots available outside of Lincoln Office ·

Volunteers to help create display boards for specific items – this can be done at home.

Please like our Facebook page "Lincoln K8 Choice School Auction" – updates will start next week on some of our great donations!

Contact Donna Layton at calldgl@aol.com if you can help with any of these items or tasks!

Flu Shot Clinic at Lincoln - Volunteers Needed!

The Lincoln School Flu Shot Clinic is looking for six volunteers to help on Monday, October 6, from 12:00-2:30.  Volunteers will assist in bringing groups of students to the media center to be vaccinated and then returning them to their classrooms.

If you are available to help, please contact the Lincoln VIE coordinators at: lincolnschoolvie@gmail.com

AUCTION 2014 - Wish List for the Week

It's time to get busy for Auction 2014! Here's the main items on our wish list:

• Silent Auction Basket Items (there is a display with ideas by the front door AND a drop off area for items/baskets in the office) 
• Volunteers to help - There is a sign-up board by the office with specific time slots for auction day... note all volunteer time slots are around 1 hour.
• Donate to the classroom baskets - teachers have their themes and will be sharing their ideas in the next week.
• Help with Auction Set-up and tear-down - contact Coordinator Vicki Pierret pierret@usa.com 
• "Like" the "Lincoln K8 Choice School Auction" page on Facebook... updates on awesome items and packages will be posted periodically.
• Mark your calendars and tell your friends about the Auction

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25! DOORS OPEN AT 11.30, LIVE AUCTION AT 2.
Let's have record attendance this year!
Questions? Contact Donna Layton at calldgl@aol.com.

Lincoln PPT News, Notes and Needs

Some needs and notes from your Lincoln PPT:

• Donations are still being accepted for the PPT Classroom Fundraiser. Please consider making a voluntary donation of $20.00 per child to the Lincoln PPT to help defray the costs of necessary classroom supplies. Checks can be made out to "Lincoln PPT" and write "PPT Classroom Fundraiser" and your student's name on the check. Donations can be dropped off in the main office. Thanks for your support!

• PPT Leadership needs - we are still looking for some committee chairs/coordinators/members or leaders-in training:
• Staff Appreciation Committee Co-Chair
• Volunteers in Education (ViE) - coordinator-in-training needed
• PTA Reflections Contest Coordinator
• Community Relations Committee members

If you have any interest in any of these positions or questions about PPT, please contact PPT Co-Presidents Jodi Kruse jmkruse22@gmail.com or Cinnamon Marxen cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com.
Thanks for your support of Lincoln!

Flu Shot Clinic at Lincoln - October 6 - Registration Required!

Lincoln K-8 Choice School has partnered with a team of nurses from Olmsted Medical Center, Mayo Clinic and Olmsted County Public Health to offer the flu vaccine (both injectable and mist) to students this fall.

The Lincoln K-8 flu vaccine clinic will be at Lincoln on October 6 from 12:30 to 2:30.
Registration is required and can be completed through our registration link that can be found here: CLICK HERE FOR FLU CLINIC REGISTRATION
Paper registration forms are also available in the main office.

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.

If you have any questions about the vaccine please visit the CDC’s influenza website:
www.flu.gov and http://www.cdc.gov/flu/parents

Channel One Food and Funds Drive - Donations Accepted September 23 to October 3

Channel One Food Bank and Food Shelf served 100,000 people last year. I am sponsoring a Food and Funds Drive for Channel One at Lincoln as part of my Communication Arts service project. The drive will run from Tuesday, September 23 to Friday, October 3. Please bring canned or boxed foods such as peanut butter, packaged meals, soups, crackers/ snacks, canned vegetables or fruits, noodles, or fresh produce (that will keep) to the bin in the front foyer.  No glass or perishable foods. Monetary donations are also being accepted - checks can be made out to Channel One Regional Food Bank and dropped off in Linnea Archer's room.

Let's fill the bin! Thank you for helping - Jared Nathan

Lincoln Parent Orientation Nights - September 16 and 18

Separate Parent Orientation Nights have been scheduled for K-5 and Uppers (6-8):

• Uppers Parent Orientation Night – September 16 6:00pm-8:30pm
• K-5 Parent Orientation Night – September 18 6:00pm-8:00pm 

Parent Orientation Nights are for parents/guardians only – please leave students at home.
Both Parent Orientation Nights will start in the gym.

INFORMATION FOR UPPERS PARENTS (GRADES 6,7,8)
It is very important that you make plans to attend this event so that you can hear details about the uppers classes and opportunities.
At the orientation, you will follow your student's schedule and meet each of your child’s teachers.
A copy of your student’s schedule will be sent home the first week of school.
CLICK HERE FOR THE TIME SCHEDULE AND ROOM LOCATIONS FOR UPPERS PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT

Lincoln Lingo 2014!

We've compiled a list of acronyms and terms to help all parents/families understand the Lincoln Lingo!
CLICK HERE for a PDF document of the Lincoln Lingo!, or
CLICK HERE for the Lincoln Lingo! page on the LincolnLincs.

PPT MEETING - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - 7-8pm - LINCOLN MEDIA CENTER

The Lincoln PPT welcomes all new and returning families to the new school year!  The PPT is the parent, guardian and staff planning team at Lincoln, and all are automatically PPT members.  Please join us for our kick-off meeting next Monday, September 15, from 7-8pm in the Lincoln media center.  We will learn about ways to get involved in the upcoming Lincoln Family Auction and other Lincoln activities and committees.  If you have any questions, please contact your PPT Co-Presidents, Jodi Kruse (jmkruse22@gmail.com or 269-6344) or Cinnamon Marxen (cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com or 250-4527).

Hope to see you there!

First Players Band and Concert Band - Grades 5-8 - Registration Open!

First Players is a program that many Lincoln students have participated in.  It gives 5th graders an opportunity to get small group "lessons" and particpate in an organized band led by a professional band director, and students in 6-12th grade to participate in a Concert Band experience.  It is a great way to get an early start on music for 5th graders and a great place for middle school students to apply and practice all they are learning in band!
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FLYER

Registration Open for Young Authors, Young Artists Conference (Grades 6 - 8) - October 31

CLICK HERE FOR A FLYER AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION for Southeast Minnesota's Young Authors, Young ArtistS Conference. This open to anyone in grades 6-8 who loves to write or create. Register for 4 sessions. It is a great opportunity for creative kids. 

Summer Reading Ice Cream Party September 12 - Donations and Volunteers Needed

Can you help reward our kids for all their hard work reading this summer at the ICE CREAM PARTY!?!? Please donate an item or volunteer to help us serve ice cream for all of our summer readers!!
We need help September 12 from 2-4pm to serve ice cream!! Can you volunteer? Contact Dani at 254-3594 or dani.nikolai@gmail.com

We will also need the following items donated; contact Dani at 254-3594 or dani.nikolai@gmail.com:

• 2 gallons of ice cream 
• 2 large bottles of chocolate syrup 
• 2 large bottles of caramel syrup 
• 4 containers of sprinkles 
• 300 bowls or small cups (short but wide is better than tall and narrow) to serve ice cream in 

AND...If you haven’t yet… turn in your child’s summer reading form to their classroom teacher by September 5 so they can join us in this fun celebration!!
Questions regarding the summer reading program and reward can be addressed to
Katie Schafer at 328-3568 or kaschafer@rochester.k12.mn.us
Thank you!!

Parent of K Info Day Power Point Presentation

A big welcome to our new kindergarten parents! Here is the link to the powerpoint that was presented at the Parent of K Info Day on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings - CLICK HERE

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 multiple ways:

1. CLICK HERE FOR A PDF copy of the August LincolnLincs
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.
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.

Required Annual Notifications to Parents

The district is required to make these documents available to parents each year.
Click on the document below to read.

Asbestos,Pest Control Materials and Indoor Air Quality Notice

PesticideHerbicide Application Schedule

StudentAccident Insurance Notice and CHIP Information

Collect Supplies Over the Summer for Art Project Going to D.C.!

Lincoln students will be making ornaments next fall that will be displayed on the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C.! We need your help to collect the supplies needed for the ornaments.  Please collect these supplies over the summer and bring them to the Meet the Teacher Day on August 28.
Supplies needed:

• Clean metal pie tins
• Bottoms of 1 liter and 2 liter pop bottles - cut approximately 3 inches up from the bottom of the bottle.

Meet the Teacher Day Reminder, Lincoln K-8 Supply List and LincolnLincs Update

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST FOR 2014-15

REMINDER - Meet the Teacher Day is Thursday, August 28 - 11:00am to 1:00pm

You will be receiving the August Back to School Edition of the LincolnLincs in the mail the week of August 18 and it will be posted here on the LincolnLincs Online Newsletter later this week.

24 Days until the First Day of School!

Place Your Bid - Online Auction Closes at 9:00pm Wednesday

We have raised over $600 on our online auction, all proceeds benefitting Lincoln! You still have time to bid!  The auction will close at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.

http://www.32auctions.com/lincoln