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Bear Bulletin
November 10, 2023
Apex Fundraiser - We're Halfway There!
Instead of having two large fundraisers this year, we have opted to use Apex as our primary fundraiser for our activity fund. Our activity fund is used to promote the general welfare of the school and the educational development and morale of all students, such as through field trips or the development of an outdoor learning center. Our Apex finale will be the obstacle course on Friday, November 17.
Thank you to the following parents who have already signed up to help out for part or all of the obstacle course event:
- Kristy Alford
- Audrie Roche
- Teryn Jackson
- Lindsey Alksne
- Holly Waldrum
- Kellie Wiede
- Lisa Krien
- Amber Goodyear
- Lauren Maddox
Volunteers will have a pre-printed visitor badge ready in the front office when they arrive. If you are interested in helping out, see the Parent Involvment Opportunities section of this newsletter for more information.
Parent Involvement Opportunities
One of our campus goals is to build more parent involvement on our campus. As parents, you know your child best. We want to partner with you to consistently make our school better. Below are several opportunities where you can be involved or provide feedback.
- Apex Obstacle Course Volunteers - On Friday, 11/17, we will need 8-10 volunteers during each round of our Apex Obstacle Course. Volunteers must have completed the volunteer form prior to signing up. Times are PK/ECSE: 8:30-9:00; Kdg/1st: 9:00-10:00; 2nd/3rd 10:00-11:00; 4th/5th 11:00-12:00. You can sign up to volunteer using this link.
- Parent Lunch Volunteers - We are always looking for help in the cafeteria during lunches. If you are able to help, complete the volunteer form and then sign up here on the form organized by our PTO.
- WatchDOGS - Click this link for more information, the program presentation from the district, the background form, and the registration form.
- Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) - Join our PTO! The cost for an entire family is only $7. Our PTO is an organization of parents that works to support our students and staff in a variety of ways. They recently purchased some toys and games that students can play with at recess. They also bring in special programs and activities for our students and find ways to show appreciation to our staff. We encourage all families to join. For more information, you can contact our PTO at mylespto@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook (@myLESPTO).
- Parent Feedback Form - Any time you want to share your thoughts, you can email, call, or make an appointment to visit. Another way you can provide input is to simply complete our parent feedback form at any time. Your responses are anonymous unless you choose to include your name and/or contact information.
PTO - Sign Up to Help with Annual Soup-er Thankful Teacher & Staff Luncheon
This Week at Lincoln
Each week, we want to provide you with an overview of our Lincoln statistics and where we are as a campus. We will share information about enrollment, student behaviors, and attendance. Additionally, as we have celebrations to share regarding our students' academic successes, we'll list them here too.
Enrollment
Current enrollment: 469
**Welcome new student, Greyson P.!**
Attendance
Our goal is to have 95% or better attendance each day. Good school attendance is a key indicator of future school success. Below is our average daily attendance for this month so far:
- Week of 11/3: 95.9%
Classes with the Highest Attendance Rates Last Week:
- Mrs. Kirk & Mrs. Lawson - 100% PERFECT ATTENDANCE!
- Mrs. Treharne - 98.9%
- Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Meadors, Mrs. Robison - 98%
- Mrs. Forrer - 97.9%
- Mrs. McClain - 97.8%
- Mrs. Gerbrecht - 97.4%
- Mrs. Schaper - 97%
- Mrs. Veillon - 96.8%
- Mrs. Perry & Mrs .Shaver - 96.7%
- Mrs. Spanjer - 96.4%
- Mrs. White - 95.7%
- Mrs. McCullough & Mrs. Moore - 95.6%
Staff Shout Outs
You can also submit names straight to the district. Visit Montgomery ISD's Let's Talk tab on the district website https://bit.ly/3xad64c and use the "Share a Positive Story/MISD Shout Out" topic to share something great this educator has done to demonstrate a culture of respect.
Upcoming Events
November - Military Family Appreciation Month
Monday, 11/13
Tuesday, 11/14
- Scoliosis Screening (5th Grade)
Wednesday, 11/15
- Principal-Parent Safety Meeting 2:00 pm
- Education Support Professionals Day
Thursday, 11/6
- National Parent Involvement Day
Friday, 11/17
- Apex Obstacle Course
- Substitute Appreciation Day
Coming Soon:
- 11/20-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
- 11/28 - Campus Advisory Committee (In-Person Meeting) 4:15 pm
- 11/30 - Class Pictures & individual Retakes
- 12/1 - Choir to LCHS
- 12/5 - Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Night 5:30-7:00 pm
- 12/6 - 4th Grade GT Field Trip
- 12/14 - 3rd Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
All About Lunch
Lunch Schedules
Lunch visitors who are on a child's emergency contact list are welcome to eat with that child on the stage during the student's lunch period starting on August 28. Visitors will need to check in at the front office with their ID and get a visitor badge. Please do not invite other students to join you or provide food or snacks for other students. When lunch is over, all students will line up with their class. Visitors will return to the front office to turn in their visitor badge.
A friendly reminder, we do not have an open lunch policy so please do not order food for your child from outside vendors to be delivered to the school during the school day (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any kind of delivery service). This becomes a safety concern when staff need to leave the front office to deliver food to students or take their focus off of families who have business in the office. Food deliveries also increase the number of unfamiliar people entering the building. Additionally, our lunch times are very tight and do not allow for late deliveries. We cannot allow for learning to be disrupted by early or late food deliveries. Thank you for understanding our focus on safety and uninterrupted instructional time.
Lunch TImes:
- Pre-K & ECSE (AM) - 11:30-12:00
- ECSE (PM) - 11:40-12:10
- Kindergarten - 12:20-12:50
- 1st Grade - 11:45-12:15
- 2nd Grade - 10:55-11:25
- 3rd Grade - 11:10-11:40
- 4th Grade - 12:05-12:35
- 5th Grade - 12:35-1:05
School Hours, Attendance, and Tardies
- Doors open at 7:50
- Tardy bell rings, and class begins at 8:15. (This is the time students are expected to be in their seats in the classroom.)
- School day ends at 3:40
We are working hard to maximize each and every minute our students are here. Students who arrive after 8:15 are considered tardy and will need to be walked into the front door of the building and signed in by a parent or guardian. If your child needs to leave early, they may be checked out through the front office by a parent or guardian no later than 3:15 pm.
Attendance is of critical importance to your child's academic success. Click here on a district update regarding attendance procedures for the 23-24 school year. Rather than sending a note to school with your child upon his/her return from an absence, parents will enter the absence information through Family Access in Skyward. Directions for entering the infomation is availble in the link above.
Changes in transportation need to be made prior to 2:00 in order to allow time for the messages to be communicated with the appropriate staff member. To request a change of transportation, either
- Send a note with your child,
- Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
- Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.
About Us
Email: kerri.ashlock@misd.org
Website: https://lincolnes.misd.org/
Location: 700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 276-4700
Facebook: facebook.com/MISDLincoln
Twitter: @lincoln_MISD