Mayo High School Boys Basketball Game - Lincoln K-8 Night - January 7th

Students!Come and have some fun at Lincoln K-8 Night at the Mayo High School Boys Basketball Game on Saturday, January 7th
(JV begins at 6:00, Varsity at 7:30)
Admission is free for Lincoln students.
Wear your Lincoln t-shirt!
All students must be accompanied by a paying adult chaperone. Adult chaperone can bring more than one or several students.
CLICK HERE FOR EVENT FLYER

CORRECTION TO BARNES AND NOBLE FUNDRAISER INFORMATION!

PLEASE NOTE: THE BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKFAIR SUPPORTING LINCOLN IS ONLY AT THE ROCHESTER DOWNTOWN STORE (15 FIRST STREET SW) - NOT APACHE MALL...

Barnes & Noble Bookfair - In-Store:
December 9 -13 - Barnes and Noble Chateau - Downtown at 15 1st St SW
Lincoln will receive 10% of sales.
Must present attached voucher or mention Lincoln at check-out.

FREE Polar Express Party - December 9 7:00pm:
Location: Barnes and Noble Chateau (Downtown Location) in the Children's Department
Recommended Age Group: 2-11
Description: Please join us to ring in the season at a cozy holiday party where kids can participate in lots of fun activities, including a reading of the classic children's Christmas story: The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg!

Barnes & Noble Bookfair - Online:
December 9-18 - Visit bn.com/bookfairs
At the payment page, scroll to the bottom and choose “Check this box if it is a bookfair order.”
Enter bookfair ID as indicated. Lincoln’s bookfair ID is 10616480

E-mail this to friends and family who may be shopping at Barnes & Noble Dec. 9-18!

The money will be used to purchase books for our guided reading library. Last year it was used to purchase books for summer reading. Thanks in advance for supporting Lincoln!

zpizza Fundraiser - December 9

Lincoln will receive 20% of ALL sales from 2:00-8:30 p.m. at the ever so

tasty zpizza! No voucher needed. Tell your friends!

2^nd Floor at the Shops at University Square- 111 South Broadway, Rochester

Phone: (507) 424-0440 Order online: http://rochester.zpizza.com

Commissioner Cassellius Announces Visit to Lincoln - Thursday, December 8

The Minnesota Commissioner of Education, Dr. Brenda Cassellius, will visit Lincoln K-8 Choice School from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 8. Dr. Cassellius will tour Lincoln, including the Zebrafish STEM Lab and the microscope suite. Students will share their extension projects in the areas of tissue regeneration, genetics and behavior, bone density, and sleep deprivation; and students will share an exciting school-wide chemistry and animal husbandry pilot project in preparation for partnership with new schools. Staff will share the partnership paradigm that allows Lincoln and InSciEd Out to build STEM partnerships locally, regionally, and nationally.

Later in the day, Dr. Cassellius will attend a town hall event in Rochester to talk about the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) waiver application to the federal government. Dr. Cassellius will give an overview of the waiver process and then speak directly with audience members who have questions or comments about the waiver. The town hall gathering will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the International Event Center in Rochester (7333 Airport View Drive Southwest).

This visit to Rochester is part of a series of statewide public meetings to provide information about Minnesota’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver request. Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and MDE staff will embark on a statewide tour to present information about Minnesota’s waiver request and plans for a new accountability system that will more accurately and fairly measure progress. Cassellius says, “these meetings will provide the public an opportunity to hear about Minnesota's waiver request, ask questions and offer feedback.”

Uppers Informational Meeting - December 8 - 5:30pm

ATTENTION 5TH GRADE (and other interested) PARENTS:
UPPERS INFORMATIONAL MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 - 5:30 TO 6:30 pm
SCIENCE LAB

During this meeting, information will be presented to help parents make an informed decision about finding the best fit for their middle school-aged children. Information will include:
• The main beliefs behind Lincoln’s Uppers program
• The structure, schedule and features of the Lincoln Uppers program
Uppers teachers will be there to answer your questions. Hope to see you there!

Student Count Forms Due - Grades 1-8 and Kindergarten

The 2012-2013 School Year Grade 1-8 Student Count Form will be sent home in backpacks this week. You can also download a copy of the form here - Grade 1-8 Student Count Form You can also find it in the Links to Documents section on the LincolnLincs. This form must be completed by every Lincoln family so that we can obtain an accurate student count for the next school year. Please fill out one form per family. Remember to provide information for each of your current Lincoln students and any other children who are not current Lincoln students but may be attending Lincoln next year (subject to space available). These forms are due by Friday, December 16.

If you have a student beginning Kindergarten at Lincoln next year, don't forget to complete the Kindergarten Sibling Count form and Application. You can download a copy of the form here - Kindergarten Sibling Count/Application or in the Links to Documents section of the LincolnLincs. These forms are due by Friday, December 2.

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

PPT Meeting - Meet Superintendent Munoz - Monday, November 28

Please join us to meet and greet Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Munoz on Monday, November 28 at 7:00 in the Lincoln Gym. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Let's have a huge turnout and show our support for Lincoln!

InSciEd Out Parent Volunteers Needed

We are looking for two to three parents who could volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 to 12:30 for four weeks, starting the week of November 28 through the week of December 19. You would be working with intermediate (4/5) students to help them count zebrafish embryos, and doing setup and cleanup. Training will be provided! Email James Kulzer at jakulzer@rochester.k12.mn.us if you are willing to volunteer!

Online Safety to Digital Citizenship: Understanding Youth in an Online World - November 18

YIPA (Youth Intervention Programs Association) is hosting a conference called: From Online Safety to Digital Citizenship: Understanding Youth in an Online World. The presenters are Dr. David Walsh and his daughter Erin Walsh. CLICK HERE FOR THE CONFERENCE BROCHURE THAT GIVES MORE DETAIL ABOUT THE TRAINING AND HOW TO REGISTER.

AFTER ATTENDING YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THESE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:
• Are young people really good multi-taskers?
• Is Internet addiction real?
• What are healthy parameters around media use?
• Is technology connecting us or disconnecting us?
• What can young people do to become good, caring
digital citizens?

Skyward Parent Training - November 18

The SmartKids Parent Efficacy program is inviting you to atthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifend this free session to learn how to access and navigate through the Rochester Public Schools’ online Skyward program. Cheryl Burt will demonstrate how to best utilize several features offered on Skyward. Learn how to access your child’s school calendar, grades, assignments, report cards, disciplines, etc., in this half an hour presentation.

Please join us on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 12 noon – 12:30 pm OR 12:45 – 1:15 pm at the Northrop Community Education Center, located at 201 8th St NW. Room is limited to the first 14 parents per session. A computer will also be provided for each participant.

To register, please e-mail Juan Vasquez at juvasquez@rochester.k12.mn.us or call (507)328-5639.

2011 AUCTION = HUGE SUCCESS

Wow! The 2011 Lincoln Auction and Bake Sale was an enormous success and it could not have happened without all of you. Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers, bakers, donors and bidders, the Auction grossed over $28,000. With that money, the Lincoln PPT will be able to provide exceptional opportunities for our children. We truly have a rare and wonderful community at Lincoln that gives freely of their time and money to better the educations of all our children.

It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Auction. Next year’s co-chairs, Melissa Murphy and Nicci Watson, would love to have you as part of the volunteer team. As the year progresses more information regarding volunteering will be circulated. Please consider giving your time to this very worthy project. Also, if you have Auction baskets left over from your winning bids, we’d love to recycle them for next year. You may simply drop baskets off at the office.

Finally, a huge thanks to Betsy Schroeder who is stepping down from her co-chair role. Betsy has been an integral part of the Lincoln Auction for many years (and hopefully many years to come!) Thank you Betsy for always going above and beyond for Lincoln!

AUCTION YARD SIGNS

The Lincoln Auction was again a huge success. We would like to thank you for helping us advertise the auction and get the word out there. Now it is that time again. Please anyone who advertised the auction with a yard sign, it is now time to return those signs to be used another day. And again, thank you.

Lincoln "PICK YOUR FAVORITE DECADE DANCE" - Friday, November 18th

It's a dance for the decades!
K-5: 5:30-7:30pm. A parent needs to be on site with child.
6-8: 8:00 - 10:00 pm. We will need a signed parent permission form from every upper who plans on attending the dance.
Please bring a canned good to donate to Channel One.
Permission slips will be sent home this week.
Children can dress up in school appropriate clothes from their favorite decade. FREE!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! Parent Volunteers Needed For the Uppers Dance...Please indicate if you can volunteer on the permission form......

Lincoln InSciEd Out Video

CLICK HERE to view a video that highlights some of the successes at Lincoln and in Rochester Public Schools with InSciEd Out.

This video was created by Rochester Public Schools as part of the "Discover" section of the district website.  Visit Discover at www.rochester.k12.mn.us for the most recent videos, articles and news about what is great at Rochester Public Schools.

Junior First Lego League Registration is Open - Deadline November 23

Are you ready to have fun mastering the science of safely preparing food and building simple machines with LEGO elements including motorized moving parts? Check out this year's Junior First Lego League - "Snack Attack"!

CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM or pick one up in the office

CLICK HERE FOR THIS YEAR'S JUNIOR FLL CHALLENGE!

Registration: deadline is November 23rd
Season: January to the week of March 5th.
Payment $15 per person
You can turn in the payment and registration form to Amy Krahn in the office.

Team Structure
• Lincoln Children in K - 3rd grade and between the ages of 5 and 9 years old.
• Teams will have 4-6 children
• Most teams meet over a 6-8 week period, once or twice a week.
• The coaches can structure team meetings (meeting times and overall program length) in a way that works for their team.

Involvement: This is our first year participating in Jr FLL at Lincoln. We need coaches. Jr FLL is easy to coach. No experience necessary. Lincoln will lend teams the Lego kits and building manuals. Plus I will give a coaches training. Let me know if you are interested in coaching a team!

A few great ways to find out more about Jr FLL:

Visit the FLL Competition and Jr FLL event at RCTC on December 17th, or better yet volunteer at the event by contacting Mark Schleusner at schleus@yahoo.com

Visit the Jr FLL Web Page http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/jr.fll

Ask Cheryl Kliewer questions at Cheryl@wiseraccoon.net or 261-3699.

Free Workshops for the GATEway Science Fair in December!!

Students, parents, and teachers are invited to attend free Science Fair Workshops at the RCTC Heintz Center which will be held December 5th, 6th, and 10th.

The GATEway Science Fair will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012, from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Gonda Building of the Mayo Clinic. Registration forms will be sent out in early January, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about project ideas!

For more information, see www.rochestergateway.com, or contact Diane Hanson at 281-1498 or gatewaysciencefair@gmail.com. Make reservations early to be sure volunteers are available.

PPT Minutes - September 26, 2011

The September PPT Minutes can be accessed here: PPT Minutes - September 26, 2011

Classroom Volunteers Needed Tuesday (Today!)

A few classroom volunteers are needed today to help with zebrafish modules in the 4/5 classes - 11:00 to 12:00 in Beth and Mickey's class, 2:50 to 3:30 in Megan's class.  Let the teacher know if you can help out!

Community Education Ski/Snowboard Club - Registration November 8

Get set to hit the slopes this winter with Community Education's Ski and Snowboard Club for students in grades 4-12! Ride to local resorts on coach buses. Bring your own equipment or rent when you get there. Register at our mass registration on November 8, 2011. Information will be distributed at participating schools in October. All Lincoln students will ski at Welch Village.

A mass registration will be held Tuesday, November 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Willow Creek Middle School cafeteria for all ski/snowboard clubs. All participants must register at this time. One parent must attend with the student to assist in the completion of rental forms and make payment. Signatures from the student will be required, so we are asking both parent and student to attend. Helmets will be required this year. Late registrations are are possible by contacting the Community Education office at 328-4000 no later than December 16.

The Gr. 4-5 Ski/Snowboard Club fees include season pass, transportation, and rental equipment(by request). The Middle School, High School, and Private/Parochial Ski/Snowboard Club fees include transportation, rental equipment, and season pass (by request).

Additional club information will be sent home later to all club members. We invite parents to be chaperones and ask you to indicate your interest below. It is an enjoyable experience that enables you to learn more about the ski club and your child. Whether a skier or not, you will find it fun to go along.

Ski dates are as follows: January 6, 13, 20, 27, and February 3, and 10. February 17 will be the only night reserved as a makeup date for weather cancellations. The student will be a season pass holder and can ski any day of the week after 4:00 pm.
Refunds/Vouchers will NOT be available for missed sessions.