The Lincoln Leopard Link
2/2/2024
Principal's Moment
We wanted to say thank you for all of the DUDES who attended our 3rd annual DUDES day! We really loved having you all in the building!
This month we will be hosting our 1st annual Muffins with Madame's on February 22 from 7:45-9:00. This event is open to all the important women in your child's life (parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, sibling, cousin, close family friend). We hope you will join us. Please let us know by signing up here so that we can make sure that we have enough muffins for everyone.
As a reminder, please take the time to complete the Free and Reduced lunch form linked here. Completion of this form helps to determine if our school qualifies for additional funding. Title One funding is used to support small class sizes, field trips, after school activities, and professional development for teachers. While the form says Free and Reduced lunch, people who qualify, will also have their school fees waived. If you would like to know more about what it means to have a Title One identification, please see the presentation attached here.
Email: brandi.stott@tsd.org
Website: https://www.tsd.org/schools/elementary/lincoln-elementary-school
Location: 3312 North Douglas Avenue, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6200
Facebook: @LincolnElementaryLeopards
Instagram:@LincolnElementaryCO
Why Choose Lincoln Elementary?!
We are so excited to share our new video: Why Choose Lincoln Elementary?!
We would like to give a huge thank you to C Byrne-Driver who produced this video and to our PTO for their support in this project!
Important Upcoming Dates: February
2/1-STUCO Meeting
2/1-PTO Meeting 3:30pm
2/2-100's Day
2/2-Kindergarten Family Engagement
2/5-Destination Imagination Meeting
2/12-Destination Imagination Meeting
2/12-Freddy's Dine Out Night 5:00-9:00pm
2/13-Destination Imagination Meeting
2/15-Class Picture Day
2/15-Lucile Erwin Music Program Visit
2/15-STUCO Meeting
2/19-20-No School
2/21-Destination Imagination Meeting
2/22-Muffins with Madames
2/26-Rocky Mountain Raptors Assembly
2/26-Destination Imagination Meeting
2/27-1st and 2nd Grade Music Showcase 6:00-7:00pm
2/28-4th Grade Field Trip to CSU Basketball Game
Class Picture Day
Class Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, February 15th! Flyers were sent home this week. If you need another flyer, please let your students teacher know. You can also order online at: mylifetouch.com with the code: EVT6RGN4C
Cooking Matters
We are excited to announce that our school partnered with Food Bank to offer a 4-session program called Cooking Matters at Home for the families of LES. This program aims to empower families by providing one-hour sessions to assist them in stretching their food budgets, making healthier choices, and cooking nutritious meals at home.
Tuesdays: 1/23, 1/30, 2/06 and 2/13 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PD Room
The classes are for adults and you will receive a $10 gift card to use at a grocery store, a reusable bag and a kitchen board for each session attended. CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED!
RSVP here Questions? Reach out to luz.kipsey@tsd.org
Dance and Spin Camp Hosted by the Award Winning Loveland High School Colorguard
March 27-29
- Open to all students in Kindergarten-5th grade.
- Students will learn a short routine featuring dance and swing flag taught by LHS guard staff and student leaders.
- Performance at the LHS Winter Ensemble Community Night on March 29th at 6:30pm
Schedule
- 3/27 4:00-5:30pm practice at Lincoln
- 3/28 4:00-5:30pm practice at Lincoln
- 3/29 4:30-5:45pm Rehearsal at Loveland High School
6:30pm Performance with the Middle School Winterguard, High School Winterguard and Winter Percussion
$30 tuition includes:
- Instruction, dinner on 3/29, equipment, performance, and a t-shirt
- Need based scholarships are available
Sign up at here
For more information email: kyle.freesen@tsd.org
5210+ Challenge
Let's take on the 5210+ Challenge during the month of February! It's a great way to practice healthy habits, get a Lincoln t-shirt and win money for our school.
Here is a little informational video to get started. Student and Family logs went home last week!
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Morrison at joy.morrison@tsd.org.
Challenge logs must be submitted the first week of March online. We will email a link for the submission form at the end of February. Thank you so much. Let's do this!
More Info about 5210+. This is different than the Heart Health Challenge :)
Attendance Challenge
We have launched a school wide monthly attendance challenge! The grade with the best attendance for our January contest was 1st Grade!! They will be receiving a special treat next week!
We can't wait to see which grade has the best attendance in February!
Action for Happiness Calendar
February Character Trait - Honesty
New this year: Report an absence through Parent Portal
You can now report your child's absence on the parent portal! See instructions below.
You can still call the school or attendance line to report absences as well!
Attendance Line: 970-613-6290
Main Office: 970-613-6200
Yearbook
Buy online here Order Lincoln Yearbook
Fundraiser
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our King Soopers Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Here’s how it works:
1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
- Sign in to your digital account.
- Search for your organization under community rewards-Lincoln Elementary School
- Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
3. Your organization earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. King Soopers donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating King Soopers Community Rewards organizations.
Please reach out with any questions! Happy Shopping!
Lincoln PTO
State Required Immunization Report
Helpful Information
Instructions on how to pay fees can be found here: Paying Fees
- Subscribe to our: Lincoln Family Google Calendar
- Fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch application: Lunch Application
- Set up a parent portal account. This will be very helpful in seeing grades, attendance, etc.: Parent Portal
- Be on the look out for an invite from your child's teacher to join Class Dojo, this is one of the main ways your teacher communicates with families!
- Join our whole school Class Dojo School Class Dojo
- If you want to volunteer in your child's class make sure you register to be a volunteer: Volunteer Registration
- Link to our website: Lincoln
- District Calendar
Nutrition
The new Healthy School Meals for All program begins in August for the 23-24 school year. The HSMA program provides FREE meals for ALL students regardless of income
Do families need to fill out the free and reduced meal benefits form?
YES! Those who qualify may receive discounted or waived school fees, utilities support and more. Click on the "share information" for the school to be able to waive these fees automatically.
WHY should I fill out a meal benefits form?
The HSMA program is funded in partnership with federal nutrition programs that rely on that income information to support meals for ALL students. Other state and federal grants for school are awarded based on free and reduced meal eligibility rates - this could mean more money for your school!
Can my student still bring lunch from home?
YES! Students are welcome to bring lunch.
To complete a Free & Reduced application, please click the link below:
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Lunch Menus can be found by clicking here.
Arrival and Dismissal
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:45 Soft Start
8:00 Final Bell
3:10 Dismissal
Wednesday (Late Start)
8:45 Soft Start
9:00 Final Bell
3:10 Dismissal
All students will enter and exit through our main entrance located on 33rd between Logan and Douglas. This shift is to increase safety for our students. We will continue to have soft start. Soft start means that your child can enter the school 15 minutes before the bell. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students may enter the building at 7:45. Wednesdays will continue to be a late start day. Students will be able to enter the building at 8:45 on Wednesdays. The final bell rings at 8:00. Students will be walked out our main entrance at the end of the day for a 3:10 dismissal.
Hug and Go
Our Hug and Go lane is located at the front of the school along 33rd. Please know that this lane is intended for quick drop off and pick up. We ask that parents utilizing the Hug and Go stay in their car and to have their students jump in and out of the car quickly. We appreciate your support in keeping the front of the school running safely!
Volunteer Sign Up
Families are always welcome in the building and we would love to have you volunteer. We have opportunities that allow you to volunteer both at school and at home!
All volunteers are required to complete a background check which can be accessed here.
Thompson School District Family Center
The mission of the Family Center is to provide families with information about what the district and community have to offer. to connect, network and learn from each other and to access resources to meet your needs.
-Multilingual staff and translation is available
The Family Center is located on the west side of the Stansberry Early Childhood Center at 407 E. 42nd St in Loveland, CO 80538Family Center (970) 613-6808
Kids Pack
KidsPak is a weekend hunger-relief program for students in the Thompson School District community. The program partners with schools in the District to provide much-needed bags of food that meets the nutritional requirements for children.
If you would like to sign up for KidsPak click here KidsPak Sign Up
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How Sick is Too Sick
Cold and flu season is upon us please remember:
- Students should stay home when sick.
- Report any illness or positive tests to the school attendance line (as you would with any other illness: Flu, Strep, etc.) and return to school when all symptoms are improving and fever, vomiting, and diarrhea free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
- Testing is recommended for anyone with COVID-like symptoms.
- Refer to How Sick is Too Sick for additional information on symptoms, common illnesses, and when to stay home.
- Must isolate at home for 5 days from symptom onset or test date if asymptomatic.
- Return on day 6 as long as all symptoms are improving and fever, vomiting, and diarrhea free for 24 hrs. without the use of medication.
- Continue to mask for 5 more days after returning to school.
CDC guidance for Isolation and Precautions.