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Bear Bulletin
March 15, 2024
Final Stretch!
Can you believe it? We're entering the final quarter of the school year! It's been a whirlwind of learning, growth, and a little productive struggle. But fear not, because we're here to make sure our kids finish this race with flying colors!
As we gear up for the last stretch, here are some tips to help our students finish strong:
- Set Clear Goals: Encourage your kiddo to set some goals for these last few months. Whether it's improving grades, completing assignments ahead of schedule, or participating in extracurricular activities, setting targets can provide direction and motivation.
- Stay Organized: Help your child create a relaxed study schedule. Nothing too crazy, just enough to keep them on track without feeling overwhelmed. A little organization goes a long way!
- Maintain Balance: While academic success is important, it's equally crucial for students to maintain a healthy balance between school, extracurricular activities, and personal well-being. Encourage your child to take breaks, engage in activities they enjoy, and prioritize self-care to prevent burnout.
- Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Remind your child that they're not alone in this journey. Teachers, friends, and even you are here to lend a helping hand whenever they need it. We're all in this together!
- Celebrate Achievements: Celebrate every victory, big or small. Whether it's a good grade, a finished project, or simply making it through a tough week, acknowledging their efforts reinforces positive behavior and boosts confidence.
So, let's buckle up, enjoy the ride, and finish this school year strong! Thanks for being awesome partners in this most important adventure!
Safety Reminder from Officer Jason
Parent Involvement Opportunities and Donation Requests
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.
- 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. This year, our PTO is sponsoring the buses for each of our grade level field trips, as well as funding a fun, upcoming presentation, Dinosaur George! 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.
Counselor's Corner
Field Day Coming Soon - March 28
More information about times for each grade level and volunteer needs will be included in the newsletter next Friday.
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: 468
**Welcome to new student, McKinley A.!**
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 3/4 - 96.2%
Classes with the Highest Attendance Rates Last Week:
- PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Mrs. McClain & Mrs. McCullough
- 98.8% - Mrs. Herzog
- 98.7% - Mrs. Jorgensen
- 98.4% - Mrs. Moore
- 98.2% - Mrs. Thorp
- 97.6% - Mrs. Meadors
- 97.5% - Mrs. Bush & Mrs. Forrer
- 97.4% - Mrs. Haralson, Mrs. Robison, & Mrs. White
- 97.2% - Mrs. Lehmann
- 97.1% - Mrs. Lawson
- 96.6% - Mrs. Perry
- 96.2% - Mrs. Hochhauser
- 96.1% - Mrs. Treharne
- 95.8% - Mrs. Christian
- 95.5% - Mrs. Gerbrecht
- 95.3% - Mrs. Kirk
Shout out to our Pre-K, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, and 4th Grade Classes for the whole grade level having 95% or better attendance last week!
Student Celebrations:
Bell Ringers for the Week:
The following students met a goal this week and rang our bell -
- Savi B.
- Ayden R.
- Jack C.
- Bradley B.
- Kamrynne H.
- Haven T.
- Valerie W.
- Christopher O.
Way to go! Congratulations for meeting your goal!
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.
This Week at LES
*Spring Break 3/8-3/15
3/14 - Mrs. Thorp's Birthday
Monday, 3/18- Students Return
- Mrs. McGary's and Mrs. Rodriguez's Birthdays
Tuesday, 3/19
- Happy Tuesday!
Wednesday, 3/20
- Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Thursday, 3/21
- Houston Museum of Natural Science Presentation for 4th & 5th Grades: Exploring Energy (MISDEF Grant)
Friday, 3/22
- Hat Day! Wear your favorite hat with a $1 donation for our activity fund.
- Wear your spirit wear!
- Pawsitivity Cart
Upcoming Events
MARCH
- 3/26 - Dinosaur George Program (Sponsored by PTO)
- 3/27 - 1st & 2nd Grade GT Field Trip
- 3/28 - Field Day
- 3/28 - Kindergarten Field Trip (Kindergarten will participate in Field Day when they return from their Field Trip.)
- 3/28 - Mrs. Schaper's Birthday
- 3/29 - No School
- 3/29 - Mrs. Lorra Lynch's Birthday
- Week of 4/1 - Assistant Principal Appreciation Week
- 4/1 - No School for Students; Professional Development for Staff
- 4/2 - Autism Awareness Day
- Week of 4/2 - Assistant Principal's Week
- 4/4 - School Librarian Appreciation Day
- 4/4 - 1st Grade Music Program 6:00 pm
- 4/5 - Coach Rader's Birthday (4/6)
- 4/10 - Parent-Principal Safety Meeting 9:00 (in person)
- 4/11 - Kindergarten "Graduation" Pictures
- 4/11 - Pre-K Field Trip to Children's Museum
- 4/11 - Houston Museum of Natural Science Presentation for 2nd/3rd Grades: Unveiling Earth's Ancient Stories (MISDEF Grant)
- 4/12 - Mrs. McClain's Birthday
- 4/15 - Mrs. Holladay's Birthday
- Week of 4/15 - Volunteer Appreciation Week
- Week of 4/15 - Book Fair
- 4/16 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
- 4/16 - Closed Campus - Reading STAAR Window Opens
- 4/23 - Closed Campus - Science STAAR Window Opens
- 4/23 - Campus Advisory Committee (Virtual) at 4:15 pm
- 4/24 - Mrs. Perry's Birthday
- 4/24 - Administrative Assistant's Day
- 4/25 - Family Art Night
- 4/26 - Mrs. Hochhauser's Birthday
- 4/30 - Closed Campus - Math STAAR Window Opens
- 4/30 - Mrs. Jorgensen's Birthday
- 5/1 - School Principal day
- 5/3 - Mrs. Olbrych's Birthday (5/4)
- 5/3 - School Lunch Hero Day
- 5/3 - Mission Possible Field Day (CARES/ECSE)
- Week of 5/6 - Staff Appreciation Week
- 5/6 - 5th Grade Field Trip
- 5/7 - Choir Program at 6:00 pm
- 5/8 - School Nurse Day
- 5/10 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
- 5/17 - National Speech Pathologist Day (5/18)
- 5/20 - Kindergarten & 5th Grade Step Up Ceremonies
- 5/21 - Early Release
- 5/21 - Mrs. Richarme's Birthday
- 5/21 - MHS Senior Walk at LES
- 5/22 - Early Release; Last Day for Students
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
Lincoln Elementary is a Pre-K through 5th grade campus in Montgomery ISD that opened in the fall of 2018. We are dedicated to collaboration that focuses on ensuring high levels of learning for every student, every day, in a safe and supportive environment.
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