Parent/Guardian Orientation - Thursday, September 22 - TONIGHT 6:00pm!

On Thursday, Sept 22, we will be hosting Parent/Guardian Orientation at Lincoln. It will begin at 6:00 in the gym with a presentation done by Mr. Sonju. Following the presentation, there will be two sessions to attend your child’s classroom(s). Each teacher or team will have important information regarding the school year.

2011 Lincoln Auction

Mark Your Calendar!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Excitement is building for this year’s Lincoln Auction on

Saturday, October 29, 2011!

This year’s AUCTION will include the famous LIVE AUCTION, the always amazing SILENT AUCTION, and the much beloved BAKE SALE.

The Live Auction will feature a hot air balloon ride, weekend getaways, birthday parties, wine tastings, tickets to pro ball games and more! The Silent Auction rooms will host a wide variety of baskets, along with gift certificates and magazines.

AUCTION HOURS: Doors will open at 11:30am; Silent Auction rooms will close from 12:30-1:30pm; and the Live Auction will begin at 2:00pm. We hope all Lincoln families and friends will attend this fun event!

FUN FOR THE FAMILY! We haven’t forgotten the kids! The game Heads or Tails will be back by popular demand on Auction Day and all ages are welcome to play! Other activities include face painting, hair braiding and coloring, temporary tattoos and balloon animals. Child care for younger children and BINGO for the big kids will also be provided!

Help Make This Our Best Auction Ever!

Auction 2011 – Lincoln Family and Friends Donations Needed

The Lincoln Auction is a success because of you! Every year we highlight services and items donated by our Lincoln Families and Friends. What can you donate? Some previous donations are listed to help spark your own creative ideas:

• Vacation Experiences: Use of time shares, cabins, vacation properties or trips to water parks with hotels
• Unique Opportunities: Fishing excursions, cooking classes, wine tasting, dinner parties
• Party Planning: Birthday or other theme party, complete with party planning, supplies and clean up
• Baked Goods: Decorated cakes or cupcakes, pie of the month
• Professional Services: Tax preparation, will preparation, carpentry, tutoring, haircuts, day care, kitchen design, architectural consulting
• Special Services: Gift wrapping, garden tilling, floral arranging
• Tickets and Gift Certificates: Vikings, Wild and Timberwolves tickets; Beer of the Month membership
• Business Donations: Donations of goods and services from Lincoln Family and Friends owned businesses

If you are interested in making a donation:
Contact Melissa Murphy at mfmurphy1@charter.net; phone 358-5107 or Betsy Schroeder at betsyms@charter.net; phone 250-6137.137.

Rochester Alpine Ski Team - Info Meeting October 13

The Rochester High School Alpine Ski Team is holding a Parent/Skier Informational Meeting on October 13th at 7 p.m. in the Mayo High School Cafeteria. The Alpine Ski team is open to Rochester students, grades 7 - 12. The Rochester High School Alpine Ski Team's sign-up is October 18, 2011. Information and forms are available in the high school activities’ offices. For more information visit: www.RHSSST.com or e-mail RHSSST@hotmail.com

Gifted Services Informational Meetings - September 27 and 28

Gifted Services Informational Meetings will be held at Gibbs Elementary on September 27, 2011 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. and at Riverside Elementary on September 29, 2011 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. The same information will be shared at both sessions. These meetings are open to any interested parents. Information will be shared about Gifted Services in Rochester Public Schools for students in grades 3-5.

VIE - Volunteers in Education - September News

We are looking forward to another great year! Over the next few weeks the Volunteers in Education (VIE) committee will be organizing and matching volunteers with areas where they are needed. Thank you to all of you who have turned in your VIE form! If you have not turned in your VIE form yet, please do.
We are still in need of volunteers in many areas! One current need is during the students' lunch time (12-1pm). This opportunity is great for anyone who has a free lunch hour! We need volunteers to help out in the cafeteria who will:

• Assist with supervising students in the lunch room
• Assist students with opening items in their lunches
• Assist/monitor the use of the microwaves

If you are able to help out with this volunteer opportunity, please contact Cinnamon Marxen at cinnamonmarxen@yahoo.com. This is just one of the many great opportunities in VIE. Let us help match your interests and schedule so you can help the students at Lincoln by volunteering your time.
Thanks! Jodi Kruse ~ Kara Short ~ Cinnamon Marxen ~ Dani Nikolai

Temporary Transportation Requests

Transportation Services would like to clarify the use of Temporary Transportation Requests. These forms are to be used in the event of an emergency, i.e. out of town, family emergency etc. We do need a 24 hour notice for the request and keep in mind that not all requests will be honored as there has to be a bus stop in the area. We are getting many requests that don’t meet the criteria and will be denied.

Thanks,

Transportation Services

Parent of K Info Day Presentation

Kindergarten Parents:

CLICK HERE FOR THE PARENT OF K INFO DAY POWER POINT

Parents - Review Drop-Off, Pick-up and Parking Procedures

CLICK HERE FOR THE Drop-Off, Pick-up and Parking Procedures at Lincoln. 
Please review these documents so we can keep our Lincoln students safe!

Breakfast and Lunch Menus!!!

If you did not pick up a breakfast/lunch menu at Meet the Teacher yesterday, they are available here.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SEPTEMBER ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

CLICK HERE FOR THE SEPTEMBER UPPERS BREAKFAST/LUNCH MENU

AUGUST 31 - MEET THE TEACHER AND BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC

MEET THE TEACHER - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Start with the Information Fair in the gymnasium to get important information for families. Then visit the classrooms and connect/reconnect with staff members and classmates.

LINCOLN BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC - NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME!
We will be serving food from 4:30 – 6:OO pm.
Bring your own beverages, lawn chairs and picnic blankets!

SEE YOU TOMORROW!

Spirit Wear Order Form Available Online!

Lincoln Spirit Wear orders are being taken online now!
Lincoln t-shirts are available for $12.00, adult and child sizes, in multiple colors and three designs:

• Original Lincoln logo
• Lynx Classic logo
• Wild Lynx logo

Click on the link below and look in the column on the left - click on "Lincoln Spirit Order Form".
LINCOLN SPIRIT WEAR

Volunteers in Education - ViE - Complete the Volunteer Form!

The attached volunteer form must be filled out each year prior to volunteering in the school. One form per volunteer. Please turn in form to the VIE table at Meet the Teacher day or to the school office. Whether you can help once a week or once a year, we welcome you! Lincoln’s success comes from parental involvement and support!

CLICK HERE FOR THE ViE 2011 VOLUNTEER FORM

Lincoln Directory Form - Available to Complete Online!

Each year we have parents complete a directory form on Meet the Teacher day. This directory is published and sent to all parents. This year we will NOT being filling out the form but instead we are asking that you go to the Lincoln Website and complete the form ONLINE. This will insure that all the information is accurate and correct.

Click on the link below and look in the column on the left - click on "Parent Directory Form".

http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/se3bin/clientschool.cgi?schoolname=school97

Notice to Parents - Student Accident Insurance and CHIP 2011

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON: Student Accident Insurance and CHIP - Free or Low-Cost Health Coverage to Children and Families

Don't miss Meet the Teacher

Wednesday, August 31
3:00p.m to 5:00p.m.

What is it? All of Lincoln, all at one time. Don’t miss this great day to meet and greet friends, teachers and staff. Fill out important forms and get familiar with your classroom. Visit the tables at the Information Fair to pick up important information about organizations and activities at Lincoln. Find out how you can participate in making this a successful year!

Where do we begin? Meet the Teacher Day starts in the gymnasium with the Information Fair. When you arrive at school and before you visit your child’s classroom, please go to the gym. Once you’ve visited the Information Fair tables and picked up your Family Folder, drop off your Fair Agenda to enter the prize raffle, grab your meal ticket for the Back to School Picnic, and visit your child’s classroom.

What’s there to do at the Fair?

• Complete the School Directory form.
• Stop at the Auction table to sign up for your volunteer slot on Auction Day, October 29.
• Find out how you can contribute to the Auction through a Family and Friends Donation.
• Our Volunteers in Education (VIE) Coordinators will be there to tell you about the many great ways you can volunteer at Lincoln. Drop off your completed ViE form!
• Visit the Program Planning Team (PPT) table to find out how parents continue to play an important role in school-decision making and organizing school activities.
• Calculators and Student Agendas will be available for purchase during Meet the Teacher Day in the Office.

There will be other tables available to provide you with information from Food Service, the School Nurse, Lincoln’s Art, Music and Physical Education teachers. Information about Lincoln enrichment activities such as Destination Imagination, First Lego League, Chess Club, Math Masters, and Junior Great Books will also be there. SCRIP cards will also be on sale, so stock up!

Important Lincoln Dates - Mark Your Calendars:
• August 31 – Meet the Teacher, Information Fair & Back to School Picnic
• September 6 – Grades 1-8 First Day of School
• September 8 – Kindergarten First Day of School
• September 26, 7:00 PPT meeting

After Meet the Teacher....

...PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FREE…

LINCOLN BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC!

Wednesday, August 31 5:00 – 6:30 pm

AT LINCOLN SCHOOL

The picnic will immediately follow Meet the Teacher time. The picnic is a great opportunity to meet new families and connect with old friends.
The Lincoln Program Planning Team (PPT) will be providing the meal. We will be serving hamburgers/cheeseburgers on a Kaiser bun, fresh fruit, & potato chips.
Bring your own beverages (water or soda). Bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets.

We are looking for volunteers for the following timeframes:
• 4:30 – 5:00 pm Set Up - 3 people needed
• 5:00 – 5:45 pm Food Servers – 4 people needed
• 5:45 – 6:30 pm Food Servers – 4 people needed
• 6:30 – 7:00 pm Clean Up – 3 people needed
If you can volunteer for any of the above shifts, please contact
Robin Stearns at RStearns@olmmed.org 285-5649.
Your help is greatly appreciated!

Prinicpal's Letter

Dear Lincoln Families,

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and is as excited as I am to come back to school!

Family involvement and staff commitment that occurs for Lincoln’s benefit, even during the summer months, continues to amaze me! It is easy to see why Lincoln is such a special place with so many incredibly dedicated people. I am really looking forward to the school being filled with our energetic students, the talented staff, and involved families. It is going to be a fantastic year!

Of course, there is a whole lot of anticipation for the first day of school (September 6 for Grades 1-8 and September 8 for Kindergarten students), but there is a lot of preparation taking place in August including:

• Preparation for the Meet the Teacher event is well underway. We would like to extend an invitation to all families to attend two special events on
August 31. Meet the Teacher will take place from 3:00- 5:00pm. This time will allow students and their families to visit the classrooms and connect/ reconnect with staff members and classmates. The Information Fair in the gymnasium will provide important information for families. Please make plans to join us for this important event.

• The Lincoln Back to School Picnic will follow Meet the Teacher Day on August 31 from 5:00-6:30 pm at Lincoln. All Lincoln families are encouraged to attend this special event. The picnic is sponsored by Lincoln’s Programming Planning Team (PPT) and organized by the PPT Social Committee. Their hard work will be evident at the Back to School Picnic and other exciting events throughout the year.

More information about both of these events and other back to school news can be found in this August Lincs newsletter.

I would like to personally welcome and congratulate all incoming Kindergarten students, new students and new families that will be joining Lincoln K-8 this fall. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make you feel at home.

Please feel free to contact me at 328-3550 if you have any questions, concerns, or comments or would just like to converse about the “Greatest School in the Universe” - Lincoln K-8 Choice School!

You can reach me by e-mail at jasonju@rochester.k12.mn.us.

Sincerely,
Jim Sonju
Principal

NEWS FROM THE PPT (PROGRAM PLANNING TEAM)

Welcome to the 2011-12 school year! For those new to Lincoln, PPT stands for Program Planning Team. The PPT is made up of parents/guardians, staff representatives, and the principal. You will be glad to know that all parents/guardians are members of the PPT simply because your child attends Lincoln.

The PPT is responsible for organizing a variety of social events, for raising funds to support academic enrichment opportunities, and for encouraging active parent/guardian involvement. We want you to feel welcomed and informed about the happenings at Lincoln. For example, one of the first big PPT events of the fall is Lincoln’s annual Auction. This is Lincoln’s primary fundraiser, and its success directly benefits Lincoln’s students. PPT meetings also provide opportunities for parents to learn more about some of Lincoln’s programs like InSciEd Out and Study Island.

However, in order for our PPT to be successful, we need you. We invite you to be a participating member of the Lincoln community by attending PPT meetings when you can. All are welcome! The meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month in Lincoln’s Media Center. The meetings begin promptly at 7:00 pm and last about an hour.

You can find more information about the PPT and other Lincoln happenings in the following places:
• The LincolnLincs online newsletter at www.lincolnlincs.blogspot.com
• The Lincoln Parent E-files electronic newsletter
• The Family Folder you will receive at the Meet the Teacher Information Fair
• The PPT website at http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/school97/ppt

If the PPT can answer any questions or concerns about Lincoln, please let us know. We are here to help. We look forward to seeing you at the Meet the Teacher Information Fair and Back to School Picnic on August 31st.

Sincerely,
Chris Harmon PPT Co-President 282-7366 chharmon@rochester.k12.mn.us
Joscelyn Martin PPT Co-President 261-2716 jrkm911@gmail.com

LEGO LEAGUE

Lincoln FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

FIRST LEGO League and Jr FIRST LEGO League (Jr FLL) will be on display at the Meet the Teacher Day Information Fair.  For more information contact Cheryl Kliewer at 261-3699 or Cheryl@wiseraccoon.net

Jr FIRST LEGO (Jr FLL) For K – 3^rd Graders

Lincoln 2012 Snack Attack Season - This Spring - Keeping Food Safe

 Can Junior FIRST LEGO League teams master the science of safely preparing food?  In the 2011/2012 Snack Attack Challenge, K-3^rd grade Lincoln students will take a “hands on” approach to the topic of food safety by exploring how proper preparation and storage can help keep us healthy.   

The Challenge has two defined parts: Show-Me Poster and Model.  The Show-Me Poster requires kids to illustrate their research and team journey.   The Model portion of the Challenge gets kids’ hands busy. They build a representation of their research utilizing a motor to power movement in their model or moving an element of it by hand. 

Look for registration information in Dec/Jan.  This is Lincoln’s first year participating in Jr FLL.  It is a fun activity to coach and we need volunteer coaches!  Teams consist of 6 or less members. Teams will meet 6-8 times for 1½ hours.  Coaches can decide to meet once or twice a week.           

Lincoln FIRST LEGO League for 4^th -8^th graders

This year’s theme:   Food Factor Challenge “Keeping Food Safe”

2011 teams are formed and begin meeting in September.  Watch for next year’s registration this spring.  FIRST LEGO League is an exciting robotics competition that ignites an enthusiasm for discovery, science, and technology in Lincoln 4^th -8^th graders. Through their involvement in FIRST programs, children learn important life skills such as planning, research, collaboration, and mentorship. Registration for Fall 2012 teams will be this spring.