Lincoln Bulletin

Our Vision-Lincoln School is a community that fosters a sense of belonging to grow as a citizen and a learner.

Lincoln leopards are respectful, responsible, and safe!

District Strategic Commitment-TOGETHER building pathways of Excellence!

Email: michelle.woodring@d303.org
Website: Lincoln.d303.org
Location: 211 South 6th Ave, St. Charles
Phone: 331-228-2501
Facebook: facebook.com/LincolnElementary
Twitter: @LincolnD303

Tuesday, 12/12-All students invited to sing for Salvation Army 4:15-4:45, Student Council ringing bells

Monday, 12/18-Band Concert

Friday, 12/22-All School Sing at 1:30, doors will open at 1:15 (Entrance will take place through the back Gym doors)

Holiday Parties 12/22-2:10-2:55 in classrooms only room parents and two other identified parents allowed in the classrooms.

This week all students at Lincoln K-5 took the iReady mid-year diagnostic. Parents will be able to login and see results soon. We had many students out and are planning to pull those that were sick, or out of town this week. It is very important that students are at school. We understand that sometimes opprtunities come up, or students are ill but please inform your child's teacher if you know an absence is coming. We will review this information over the next few weeks, we use this for both core whole grade level instruction, but also for for those needing additional supports or enrichment. Students in intervention groups may be adjusted, we will inform you if any changes occur.

Next week we have a few special events, our student council will be ringing bells on Tuesday, all students are invited to sing along if they would like. More information is below.

Finally, this week RSP shared the two options they are proposing for reboundary work. If you have not viewed the information they are housed on the district website, https://district.d303.org/boundary-updates

Please give feedback using the survey link, this survey closes December 10.

The Student Council will meet at the Jewel-Osco on Kirk Road this Tuesday, December 12th at 4pm. We will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army from 4-5pm. The Lincoln community is invited to join us to sing Christmas carols with Mr. Greenberg from 4:15-4:45pm.

Hope to see you there!

It's time to sign up for Watch Dogs for the remainder of the 2034-2024 school year! We are looking for all positive male role models that would like to support us on a Friday during lunch and recess. Watch DOGS interact and play with all of the students during the recess times for K-5. The time commitment is from 11:30AM-1:00PM. You can eat lunch with your child and then spend the rest of the time interacting and supporting all of the students at Lincoln!

Use the link to sign up for one or more Fridays from January-May! If you are new to the program you will be asked to present your ID and complete a form in the office upon your 1st volunteer Friday shift. We love our Watch DOGS!

Watch Dogs Friday Sign Up January-May

Pick up and drop off procedures

The car line on the north side of the building is for drop off, please do not park your car and get out. If you feel like your child needs assistance getting out of their car seat or you need to get out during the process please park your car in the library lot and you can walk them over to the door.

When picking up for an appointment early

If your son or daughter needs to leave school mid-day for an appointment, please understand that we will not call your child down to the office until you are here. Time in school is very limited and every moment counts, once you are here we will call them and promptly have them come down to leave with you, but we do not want to call ahead because often they are missing valuable instruction waiting for the pick up due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for understanding.

Dear Lincoln families,

Please note the following in order for your child to safely and actively participate in PE this year:

Tennis Shoes must be worn. No sandals, slick-soled shoes, rubber spikes, clogs, boots, heels, or croc-type shoes. These shoes are not safe for activity!

Shorts or Pants are appropriate for the gym. Shorts and leggings are recommended underneath skirts/dresses).

Illnesses or Injuries that would prevent your child from participating in PE should be explained in a note from you. A doctor’s excuse is necessary for any child missing more than three days of gym.

Weather is changing, so please send your child to school in layers (sweaters/jackets) recommended as we will be going outside even throughout the winter months.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms. Semenek

District 303 is pleased to present its lineup of Parent Education sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Parent Education series (formerly Parent University) includes informational meetings and workshops intended to empower parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

Annual Teacher Cookie Exchange

The holidays are a special time of year. Let's celebrate the staff with cookies and cheer!

Sign up here to participate in baking cookies for Lincoln staff.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49A5A92AA5FF2-46564688-teacher

District 303 would like to remind families to make sure the contact information you’ve provided is up-to-date. We want to ensure you’re getting timely alerts on important notifications.

Prior to the start of class, District 303 will send test messages through its mass communication system to the contact information you have on file (email, text and phone). This is the way the District and your child’s school(s) contact you when sending mass messages simultaneously.

Visit the Home Access Center website for information on how to view and edit your contact settings.

View Notification Preferences/Enable Text Messages
District 303 will send notifications to families through the ParentLink system by text message, phone call and email based on your settings. Parents/guardians can view and edit their contact settings through the Home Access Center.

To receive timely emergency communications, we strongly encourage families to enable text notifications. For most people, this is the fastest way to receive and view important messages. Here’s how:

• From the HAC main menu, select the “registration” tab to view your contact settings
• Select the “edit” button to change your contact settings
• To enable text message notifications, enter your cell phone number in the Cell/Text field
• Select the “save” button

Users can only update their child(ren) and personal contact information. You will not be able to make changes to another parent/guardian's contact information. For updates to emergency contact people, please reach out to the school directly.

If your student is going to be late or absent, please call 331-228-2500 and press 1 to report the absence and the reason. Leave a message on the attendance line as soon as possible that morning or the night before. Thank you for your help in verifying absences from school.

If you would like to recognize a Lincoln staff member for making a positive impact on your child or family, going above and beyond in their work, and/or contributing to making Lincoln an AMAZING school, PLEASE fill out this form and let them know! You can fill this form out as many times as you like. Each Shout-Out will be shared with the staff member that you nominate. It will not be shared with the whole staff or with the school community. Thank you for helping us celebrate the wonderful ways our staff supports our students!