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PPT News

It’s that time of the year to talk about money . . . WAIT, don’t go!  This is important information about our students at Lincoln and for you as parents/guardians.

As you know, Lincoln has one large fundraiser, the auction in October, that works to cover the PPT budget.  This was another very successful year at the auction!  Enough money was raised to cover the budget - almost $60,000 net (after expenses).  This includes, $14,000 pledged from Lincoln families plus another $10,000 matching funds from Scheel’s - all for the outdoor classroom.  This brings the total earned through various fundraisers for the outdoor classroom to roughly $35,000!  Keep an eye out for progress this spring.

What does the PPT budget cover?  Glad you asked! Here are just some of the items that are covered: book fair, electives for uppers, Membean, 3D printer materials, garden, support money for teachers, funds for staff appreciation activities, RAP, IXL, 8th grade graduation recognition, science fair funds, spelling bee, math masters, offset costs for field trips, maker space materials, social committee activities, and MUCH MORE!!  If you talk with parents from other schools, these are not opportunities that are provided by the school district.  These are 100% funded by the auction.  And because the list is long, the budget is large - roughly $45,000.  Wow!!

We need your help!!  The auction committee is looking for 2-4 co-chairs for the auction.  The current group is taking a well-deserved step back, but they are around for questions and ideas, they have left a well-organized system, but we need someone to step up.  

Some people have asked “I have heard about Special Projects, are we going to do that this year?”  No.  The net profits from this year’s auction was less than last year’s record setting event.  Additionally, of this year’s total, more has been earmarked to the outdoor classroom and the general budget has also increased to cover more student activities.  Last year we pulled from some of the savings to offer a larger special projects.  We need to be fiscally responsible, so we are leaving approximately 15% of the current budget expenses in our bank account for the 2020/21 school year.

If you are still with us, thank you for reading this long article.  We wanted to provide you with information so you can be an informed Lincoln parent.  

• Come to PPT meetings (Mondays 7 pm at Lincoln 01/27, 03/23, 05/18)
• Co-chair the auction committee
• Email lincolnk8ppt@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or comments

Your PPT Executive Committee (Mindy, Robert, Ling, Sara, Paige)

Uppers Winter Concert – December 17, 2019

Uppers Winter Concert – December 17, 2019

Choir – 6:30

Bands – 7:00

Orchestras – 7:30

Concert will be held in the gym

Box Tops for our School

Keep clipping Box Tops and scanning receipts for Lincoln! Earlier this fall, we sent in 4,437 clipped Box Tops, which resulted in $443.70 deposited into our school account. Add to that the receipts that have been scanned into the Box Top app, and we’re raised well over $600 for Lincoln so far this year! Keep up the great work! Our goal is to raise $1,000 this year – money which is used for Zebrafish and Maker Space projects. Remember to ask friends and relatives as you see them over winter break if they are scanning their receipts for Lincoln. It’s easy and it can make a big difference!

Calendar of Events

Calendar Of Events

December 3 – Bingo in the Gym

December 3-5 – Winter Book Fair

December 3 – Book Fair 8:30 to 4:30 PM  Book Fair and Pizza Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 in the gym

December 4 – Book Fair 8:30 to 4:30 PM (Take a grandparent or special person to lunch)

December 5- Book Fair 8:30 to 4:40 PM

December 13 -All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

January 10 -    All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

February 21-   All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

March 20 -      All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

HyVee Receipts Reminder

Did you shop at Hy-Vee for Thanksgiving?  Please send your Hy-Vee receipts to school so we can get them counted

Currently YOU have turned in receipts totaling $84,277.74 ($302,353.79 last year)

Which means Lincoln has earned $337.00.

Our total earnings for last year were $1,500.00 so we still have a ways to go!

Lincoln Book Fair Starts Tomorrow! (12/3/19)

The Lincoln Winter Book Fair is all set up and ready for YOU!

Make sure you make plans to attend the Lincoln Winter Book Fair tomorrow, December 3 - 5, in the Media Center.  Mark your Calendars now……

December 3 – Pizza Bingo in the Gym (Tomorrow)

December 3-5 – Winter Book Fair (Tomorrow)

December 3 – Book Fair 8:30 to 4:30 PM, and Pizza Bingo 5:30 to 8:30 in the gym

December 4 – Book Fair 8:30 to 4:30 PM (Take a grandparent or special person to lunch)

December 5 – Book Fair 8:30 to 4:40 PM

Children's Mental Health Presentation - Next PPT Meeting, 11/18/19

A message from the PPT leadership team

Parents/Guardians - we wanted to invite you to our next PPT (Program Planning Team - Lincoln's version of Parent-Teacher-Student-Organization) meeting.  

It will be on Monday, November 18th at 7 o'clock in the Media Center.  

We will be joined by Jenny Chonis (Lincoln school social worker) and Abbie Maxfield (Lincoln school counselor) to share with us information about anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues in children.  We will learn about how to recognize signs, what we can do to help at home, and what supports there may be at school and in the community.

We will also get school updates, have a chance to connect, and there will be a prize drawing!  Bring a friend and join us for a night together. There is no charge to attend, simply by being a parent at Lincoln, you are automatically a member of our PPT.  We solicited parent feedback this fall, and are moving forward with your suggestions. This is an event for adults, so we request that your child(ren) stay at home.

We hope to see you on Monday! 

Your PPT leadership team (Mindy, Robert, Ling, Paige, and Sara)

Lost and Found

Lost and Found

Is your child missing an article of clothing? Can’t find a jacket, sweatshirt or mittens? Chances are it is the Lincoln Lost and Found. All of the lost and found items are on tables in the hallways by the media center. Please stop by and take a look before Monday, or have your child check it out because….. anything left by end of day Monday will be packed up and donated.  

Thank you!!

Spartan Girls Basketball Youth Night, 12/5/19

Lincoln Fall Cleanup – November 8, 4:00-6:00 pm

Auction Gratitude

Gratitude!

Thank you so much to the generosity, dedication, and hard work to pull of such an amazing Lincoln Auction!

It truly take a village to make an event shine as the auction did last week! Thank you to all of the parents, students, staff, families, area businesses and Lincoln community!

I truly can’t thank everyone enough for all of their efforts in collaborating to create such a successful auction that continues to be wonderful Lincoln tradition.

Special thanks go to the Co-Chairs of the auction for their incredible leadership! Thank you Jen Groettum, Molly Jepson, Sara Mason, and Elizabeth Ahern!

Thank you so very much!

Jim Sonju

Winter Bookfair

Winter bookfair

The winter book fair will be held in the Media Center (Library) again this year December 3-5. Wednesday, December 4th, will be bring a grandparent/special person to lunch and book fair day. Your child will receive a letter and flyer with information about book fair and their lunch times mid-November. 

Calendar of Events

Calendar Of Events

November 5 – Lincoln night at Chipotle  4-8 PM

November 7 – End of first Quarter for Uppers (Uppers parents check skyward)

November 7 – Uppers Dance in the gym (see attachment) 6:30 to 8:30 PM

November 8 – Lincoln School Grounds Fall Cleanup  4:00 to 6:00 PM

November 15 – All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

December 3-5 – Winter Book Fair

December 4 -  bring a grandparent/special person to lunch and book fair day

December 13 -All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

January 10 -    All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

February 21-   All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

March 20 -      All Pro Dads in the gym  8:00 AM

RAP Program

RAP Begins Tuesday, Nov. 5

RAP is a free after-school program for K-5 students. It runs from 3:35-5:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday beginning Nov. 5 and ending April 16.  Students are grouped by grade levels based on the number and grade levels of enrolled students (uUsually

K-1, 2-3, 4-5). 

The RAP teachers love it because we get to see the kids in a different light.  The students love it because they get homework help and to do fun activities.  In fact, every year, the students are very sad to see it end, and former RAP students are constantly asking about when it will begin in the fall.

Each day begins with students doing homework or reading for about 30 minutes while eating a snack (3:35-4:05).   This is an opportunity for students to get extra help from a teacher with their homework if they need it.  Then, students participate in an activity that lasts for about 40 minutes (4:05-4:45). These activities are planned around the teacher’s talents and student’s interests and include many possibilities.  Some activities we have done in the past are: cooking, games, outdoor play, appropriate computer games/activities, crafts, puzzles, science experiments, etc.  Then students are walked to the front door to be picked up while staff monitors.

If you are interested, ask your child’s teacher, Amy, or Mickey for an enrollment form.

Contact Mickey Laughland, the Lincoln RAP coordinator/grade 4 teacher, if you have any other questions:  sudunne-laug@rochester.k12.mn.us.

Uppers Dance - Permission Slip

Uppers Dance Permission slip Attached

November 7, 6:30 to 8:30 PM  DJ music

See attached permission slip.

Shopping for Dollars

Shopping for Dollars

We need your help getting to $400,000.00 in receipts by the end of May.  Anyone can donate HyVee receipts to Lincoln.  The receipts have to be from a Rochester HyVee Store.  So relatives, friends people at work can donate receipts.

Remember, to bring any receipts you have collected to school and deposit in our HyVee Receipt Box in the foyer.  Attached is the HyVee poster if you want to place it  at work.

Double your Dollars

We are already able to benefit from every Hy-Vee receipt turned in to Lincoln. We can ALSO get Box Tops earnings on those receipts, but YOU have to scan them before you send them to Lincoln! Receipts must be scanned within 14 days of purchase in order to get Box Tops earnings.

1. Shop at Hy-Vee                                                                                          
2. Scan your receipt in the Box Tops app within 14 days
3. Send your receipt to Lincoln

If every Lincoln family downloads the Box Tops app and scans their receipts AS WELL AS sending receipts to Lincoln, we will DOUBLE or TRIPLE our school’s proceeds in these two programs!!  I did this last night and it is amazing how it will pick out the correct products and upload the Box Top value.

It’s Auction Month!

Calling all awesome Lincoln parents!  It’s auction month!  We need any and all help if you can donate time, goods, or just come to the Auction!

Here is the sign-up genius for volunteering:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4BA8AC28A3FC1-2019

Thanks for making Lincoln such a great place for our kids to learn and grow!

Upcoming events: mark your calendars!

October 4 – Uppers Mid-term – Check Skyward for Grades

October 7 – Flu Shot Clinic PM 1:15 PM

October 8 – K-8 Conference Night

October 10 – K-8 Conference Night

October 17 – No School

October 18 – No School

October 26 – LINCOLN SCHOOL AUCTION

November 7 – End of first Quarter for Uppers

2019-2020 CORRECT supply list for 4th and 5th grade

The Lincoln Lincs that was just mailed out inadvertently had some errors in it.

For 4th and 5th grade, here is the CORRECT list of supplies.

So sorry for the inconvenience!

Grade 4 Supply List:
Crayons or Colored Pencils- 24 count
3 Highlighters
36 Sharpened #2 Pencils (non-mechanical)
2 Correcting Pens (non-black/blue)
1 Big Eraser
Pencil Box or Bag
Scissors-Child Sized
3 Glue Sticks
3 Solid Colored Folders
1 each of  red, yellow and green
2 Notebook-Wide Lined
1 each of  yellow and green
1 Composition Notebook
Sticky Notes 3x3 (3pk)
Backpack
1 Agenda- available in Lincoln Office

Optional:
         Headphone/earbuds
         Facial Tissue
         Disinfecting wipes
         Loose leaf paper
       
Grade 5 Supply List:

Crayons OR Colored Pencils- 24 count
2 Highlighters
36 Sharpened #2 Pencils (non-mechanical)
2 Correcting Pens (non-black/blue)
1 Big Eraser
Pencil Box or Bag
3 Glue Sticks
3 Solid Colored Folders
2 Notebook-Wide Lined
1 Composition Notebook
Sticky Notes 3x3 (3pk)
Backpack

Optional:
Headphones/Earbuds
Facial Tissue
Disinfecting Wipes

2019 Edition of the Lincs is in the mail!

The 2019 Lincoln Lincs August special was mailed off on Monday.  Look for it in your mailbox this week to find out about “Meet the Teacher” and other important happenings at Lincoln!

For those who want a head start, or a digital copy, here’s a link for you!

Lincoln Lincs 2019 Back to School edition