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

Registration Open for Lincoln's Fall 2016 FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

Get ready. Get set. Roar!

Click here to complete the registration form by June 20^th

Get ready. Get set. Roar! Or you could bark, quack, or squeak, because the 2016 ANIMAL ALLIES^SM season is all about our furry, feathered, and finned friends.

FIRST LEGO League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. During the ANIMAL ALLIES season, teams will choose and solve a real-world problem in the Project. They will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS^® technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game.

Learn more about International FLL at:

http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge

Costs:  Fee will be collected in the fall and will be about $80 per child.

For more information contact Cheryl Kliewer: 280-4107 or Cheryl@wiseraccoon.net

Volunteers Needed

On June 8^th we will be collecting all the American Reading book tubs in the classrooms at Lincoln as well as packing up from the Book Swap. We will need to sort, organize and prepare books for storage. It involves thousands of books. Ideally it would be awesome if we could get 4-6 volunteers from 8:30/9:00-11:30ish  and then another 4-6 from 12:30-3:30 in the afternoon. Please contact Katie Schafer at kaschafer@rochester.k12.mn.us if you are able to help our Lincoln students.  Thank you much!!

Gallon Zip-Loc Bags Needed for Book Swap

The annual Lincoln Summer Reading Book Swap is just around the corner (June 6-7). We are in need of gallon Zip-Loc bags for students to use at the swap. If interested in donating a box of Zip-Loc bags, please send to school with your child by June 2^nd.  Thanks for considering!  We have several great books for students to take home over the summer!

Please help: Staff Appreciation End of Year Lunch

Can you please donate for the End of the Year Staff Lunch on June 2 to show our staff how thankful we are for all they have done this year!!  Sign up at 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1U9a7oKrzQdc14LlIx5TT7IGY_J_ERbBDuacpr0TBtCI/edit?usp=sharing 

or contact Dani at dani.nikolai@gmail.com or 254-3594.

Thank you for your donations and help show our staff our appreciation!!

HyVee

HyVee South graciously donated all of the popsicles needed for the last day of school celebration at Slattery Park.  Please support the businesses that support Lincoln.

Lots of Great Things Happening at Lincoln!

Grade four students building generators with VEX kits as part of Project Lead the Way

A one week community service project brought in over 2000 pounds of food for Channel One.  Nice job Brock and Kelly.

Sixth graders with their solar oven designs graphing the melting rate of an ice cube

Students working with Dots and Dash Robots  in second grade.  They are making discoveries and applying coding skills.

All Pro Dads – This Morning (Friday) at 8:00 AM in the Gym

Parents: 

Remember to check the lost and found!  The bins are overflowing……  All items will be donated to Goodwill at the end of the year!

Need SCRIP for you summer purchases.  We have it in the office

A Special Event for Lincoln Parents May 18, zSPACE!

Stay for 10 minutes or an hour and see the future of 3D imaging.  See how students can look inside the human body in 3D.

 Come and see the possible future of science and technology at Lincoln.  After dropping you student off spend some time experiencing this innovative learning system. It will be available at Lincoln on Wednesday, May 18 from 8:00 AM to Noon. Stop in for a few minutes or for an hour.

Look for Truck!!!

2016 zSPACE VIRTUAL REALITY MOBILE CLASSROOM will be at Lincoln

We would like to invite ­­­­­you to participate in the first ever zSpace Virtual Reality Classroom Tour. May 18^th, 8am-12pm.  As many school districts are undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the creation of STEAM focused programs, we’re traveling to schools to demonstrate the latest in virtual reality-based learning experiences. Parents and students are invited hop on board this innovative mobile classroom to discover how over 250 K-12 school districts, universities, and medical schools today are effectively incorporating zSpace into their lesson plans and curriculum. Each visit on the zSpace Virtual Reality Classroom includes: 

-         Exclusive time on board the 12 System Mobile Virtual Reality Classroom at Lincoln 

-         Hands-on demonstrations to for Parents, and students to experience zSpace 

 We’re looking forward to bringing zSpace to you!

The zSpace Virtual Reality Mobile Classroom provides hands-on, VR-based learning experiences in which students use 21st century skills collaboratively to solve real world problems. The objective is to bring zSpace’s Virtual Reality STEM Desktops, and all our latest, most advanced applications right to Lincoln.

The Spring Online Auction is OPEN through Thursday, May 19

Please check out this year's auction at www.32auctions.com/lincolnschool
Bidding is now open, and the auction will close on Thursday evening at 8:00pm. Many great items this year including:

• Twins tickets
• Hot air balloon ride
• Renaissance Festival Tickets, 
• Skyline Raceway Certificates,
• Costco Gift Card
• And much more! 

 If you have any questions please contact Donna Layton at calldgl@aol.com

MAY PPT MEETING - Monday, May 16 - 7-8pm - Lincoln Media Center

Please join the Lincoln PPT for our annual Business Meeting.  We will review and vote on the 2016-17 PPT Budget, elect officers and hear committee updates.  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).

40th ANNIVERSARY is TODAY! MAY 13th!!!

FAMILY PICNIC | 2K RUN/WALK | dunk tank | photo booth | face painting | games & fun

Friday, May 13, 2016 | 4:30 - 7:30 pm

ALL current, former and future Lincoln families, teachers, substitutes, and staff are invited to

celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our school! Lincoln K-8 is hosting an evening of fun for the

whole family including a 2K run/walk, games, and activities followed by a community picnic on

the playground.i

Lincoln Garden Club will have plants for sale at the 40th Anniversary Celebration!

The Lincoln Garden Club has over 100 transplanted perennials available for sale, at a really good price.

Here’s the list:    Astilbe, “Autumn Light”
                             Rudbeckia, “Black-eyed Susan”
                             Yarrow, “Summer Pastels”
                             Daylily, “Stella de “Oro”
                             Primrose, “Sundrops”
                             Sedum, “Autumn Joy”
                             Bloody Cranesbill, “Max frei”
                             Nepita Walker’s Low, “Catmint"
                             Hosta…Large leafed, solid green

We may have two water barrels for sale as well and 8 hand-painted flower pots too!

Where a Project Idea and Creativity will take You

When Abby, Kylee, Samantha, and Zoe found out over 2.4 million healthy cats and dogs were being “put down” each year, after not being adopted, they decided to do something about it.  For their “Genius Hour” project, they decided to launch a website dedicated to bringing awareness to this problem.  Their site, Animals United, also provides links to local businesses for pet adoption.  Check out their site, Animals United, to learn more.  http://pegasuslover25.wix.com/animals-united  

LINCOLN'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Lincoln's 40th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, May 13  |  4:30 – 7:30 pm

Family picnic  |  2K run/walk  |  dunk tank  |  photo booth  |  face painting  |  games & fun

ALL current, former and future Lincoln families, teachers, substitutes, and staff are invited to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our school! Lincoln K-8 is hosting an evening of fun for the whole family including a 2K run/walk, games, and activities followed by a community picnic on the playground. 

REGISTRATION: Preregistration is required. Please complete the attached form and return it (with payment) to the Lincoln office, contact Amy Krahn in the Lincoln office to register over the phone 507-328-3550, or stop by the office to register in person.

COST: The meal is $5 per person. Some of the activities cost $1 each. Lincoln 40th Anniversary t-shirts are available in youth and adult sizes for $5. Free or reduced-price meal tickets are available for eligible families, please contact Amy in the office to make arrangements.

VOLUNTEER: Many opportunities are available for kids and adults; please consider signing up for a one-hour shift.

Sign up for a shift by clicking this link, or contact Naura Webb: naurabeth@gmail.com

Lost and Found

Dear Parents:

The lost and found is overflowing with goodness.  Please take some time to stop at school

and browse the bins.  If the items aren’t picked up by the end of the school year, we will have a nice donation to make to Goodwill.

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR IS ALMOST OVER! Today is the last day!

Friday, April 22nd             9:00 - 4:30pm
Held on the Lincoln stage, all forms of payment accepted. All profits go back to the media center.
Can't make it? Shop online with free shipping right to the school. Online site has a wider selection of books.
Shop UNTIL April 27 @ http://book fairs.scholastic.com/homepage/lincolnk8choiceschool

All-Pro Dads is TODAY Friday, April 22, 2016

All-Pro Dads will be this morning, Friday, April 22.

We will be in the Gym at 8:00am with Dads, Grandpas, Father figures along with the students.

Perkins will be sponsoring these events and donating muffins and juice.

Last App-Pro Dads will be on Friday, May 20, 2016

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR IS BACK !

Wednesday, April 20^th    9:00 - 4:30pm  Today!

Thursday, April 21st        9:00 -4:30pm

Friday, April 22nd             9:00 - 4:30pm
Held on the Lincoln stage, all forms of payment accepted. All profits go back to the media center.
Can't make it? Shop online with free shipping right to the school. Online site has a wider selection of books.
Shop April 13-April 27 @ http://book fairs.scholastic.com/homepage/lincolnk8choiceschool

DONT FORGET ABOUT BOOK FAIR GRAND EVENT!
Bring your Grandparent or "Grand" person to lunch and to shop at the book fair.
April 21st over child's lunch hour- check with child and or teacher to find out when this is.
Bring a SACK LUNCH and sign in as a guest in the office.
Contact jpalmerj2000@yahoo.com with questions

Congratulations to State Science Fair Students!

State Science Fair:
Luke Attlesey 2nd place- Beckman Coulter Engineering Award
Xander Fuhrer- 3rd place - Beckman Coulter Science Award

Join the Lincoln Garden club!

Garden Club Info and Sign up

Lincoln's 40th Anniversary Celebration - Register Today!

Friday, May 13  |  4:30 – 7:30 pm

family picnic  |  2K run/walk  |  dunk tank  |  photo booth  |  face painting  |  games & fun

Join Lincoln staff, students, and families to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of our school! Lincoln K-8 is hosting an evening of fun for the whole family including a 2K run/walk, games, and activities followed by a community picnic on the playground. 

REGISTRATION: Preregistration is required. Please complete the attached form and return it (with payment) to the Lincoln office, contact Amy Krahn in the Lincoln office to register over the phone 507-328-3550, or stop by the office to register in person. CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM

COST: The meal is $5 per person. Some of the activities cost $1 each. Lincoln 40th Anniversary t-shirts are available in youth and adult sizes for $5. Free or reduced-price meal tickets are available for eligible families, please contact Amy in the office to make arrangements.

VOLUNTEER: Many opportunities are available for kids and adults; please consider signing up for a one-hour shift. Contact Naura Webb: naurabeth@gmail.com

DONT FORGET ABOUT BOOK FAIR GRAND EVENT!

Bring your Grandparent or "Grand" person to lunch and to shop at the book fair.
April 21st over child's lunch hour- check with child and or teacher to find out when this is.
Bring a SACK LUNCH and sign in as a guest in the office.
Contact jpalmerj2000@yahoo.com with questions

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR IS BACK !

April 20th 9-4:30 April 21st 9-4:30 April 22nd 9-4:30
Held on the Lincoln stage, all forms of payment accepted. All profits go back to the media center.
Can't make it? Shop online with free shipping right to the school. Online site has a wider selection of books.
Shop April 13-April 27 @ http://book fairs.scholastic.com/homepage/lincolnk8choiceschool

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).

84 feet of wall painted for our Green Screen Special Project funded by PPT