Principal's Newsletter

This week in Pre-K students explored everything that can grow on trees 🌳 and learned who cares for them. They also explored various fruits 🍊🍎 and nuts that grow on trees - ask your child and see how much your they remember! Some of the books read include: We’re Going on a Pumpkin Hunt, Pumpkin Jack, and The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, which brought seasonal fun into the week. Students practiced forming letters in various modalities (e.g. sand, shaving cream, pencil, blocks, etc) and reviewed previously taught letters, mastering key images for each. You can reinforce this work at home with this brief two-minute video. In math, students counted objects to answer “How many?” and matched quantities to groups.

Some classes also had a special visit from a local hairdresser! Students practiced wearing a cape, felt water sprayed on their heads and hands, and learned about brushing hair. They even got to experience the sounds and sensations of a buzzer and blow dryer! This fun, hands-on activity helped to build comfort with haircuts and explore new sensory experiences.

In Kindergarten, students have been hard at work building literacy, math, and science skills! In Language Arts, students practiced re-reading non-fiction texts, identifying “wow” pages, and retelling stories for comprehension. Using big and small shapes, they illustrated stories and learned to add more detail to both pictures and words. For this week's read-aloud, Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells, students answered questions to deepen their understanding of story events. In addition, students explored consonant and short vowel sounds, practiced lowercase letters, and worked on rhyming skills. In math, students created rectangle collages and solved number stories, while social studies gave them a chance to share what makes them special. Science introduced the seasonal changes in tree leaves. It’s been a fantastic week of learning across subjects, with lots of creativity and hands-on activities!

Enjoy this week's photo gallery -

In October, students in the Kindergarten Wrap Program enjoyed plenty of fun seasonal learning! They explored bats through a STEAM activity, decorated bat-themed measuring tapes and measured objects in their classrooms. During the Week of “Extra Respect”, students celebrated their uniqueness by making colorful bees, each one as different as the students who created them. The fall season also inspired an outdoor scavenger hunt, and Halloween brought more excitement as they enjoyed dressing up in costumes. It was a month filled with creativity and discovery!

Parents and guardians, we’d love to kick off your morning with some good coffee and great conversation! Join the Superintendent and members of our administrative team on Monday, Nov 11 at the Front Entrance right after drop-off from 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM. It’s a laid-back chance to connect, share your thoughts, ask questions, or just say hi. No agenda—just coffee, chats, and a friendly atmosphere. We can’t wait to meet you and hear what’s on your mind. See you there!

Lincoln Parents and Caregivers are invited to join us on Thurs, Nov 14 @ 7pm as we host guest speaker, Dr. Michael Zito, Ph. D.

Dr. Zito is a well-known psychologist who has over 35 years of experience working with individual, marital, family and group therapy, as well as providing assessments for children, adolescents and adults. In his work with children and adolescents, he utilizes a comprehensive approach by providing parenting strategies to support his therapy work.

In addition to the guest speaker presentation we will be welcomed by Dr. Jacobson where she will update us on school happenings. Refreshments will be served along with special school giveaways.

This event is a part of Lincoln School's General PTO meeting and will be held in the Multipurpose Room. We hope you can join us!

Lincoln School’s annual food drive for the Westfield Food Pantry will run from Monday, Oct 21 through Friday, Nov 15. This is a perfect opportunity to help those in need and show our students the importance of caring for others.

We are asking for donations of non-perishable food items:

cereal, diapers, wipes, baby formula, canned/boxed milk, coffee, tea, dehydrated potatoes,

pasta and pasta sauce, nut butters, canned meat/fish/vegetables/soups, crackers, etc.

All donations should be placed in the blue plastic container by the front entrance or in your child’s backpack. This week we collected 44 items...let's aim to reach 100 items by the end of next week!

The PTO will be offering Kindergarteners Pizza Lunch every Friday this November and December! Place your orders today on Membership Toolkit. Deadline for ordering is Monday, October 28th.

Pizza Lunch Fridays will begin on Friday, November 1st and run 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13.

You will have the option to purchase 1 slice for $3 or 2 slices for $6. Your order includes all 5 lunch dates and there are no refunds once purchased.

⏰ Timely Arrival

We appreciate your cooperation getting students to school on time each and every day! Late arrivals interrupt the flow of the class, and the late comer requires time to catch up with what the class has already accomplished.

📥Parent Pick-Up & Changes to Dismissal Plans

When the dismissal plan of a student is a parent pick up, it is the expectation that a parent or guardian will pick up. Any change to the plan must be communicated in an email to the teacher and the main office secretaries on the day of the change. The designee for pick up will have to show the teacher a government issued photo ID. These practices help us to manage the safe dismissal of all students.

🤒 Flu Vaccine

A message from Nurse Oviedo: The flu vaccine is required yearly for students ages 4 and under. Please email documentation of your child's 2024-25 flu vaccine to Nurse Oviedo no later than December 31. If your child is in Kindergarten or will be 5 years of age by December 31, providing proof of your child's flu shot no longer required. To learn more about how to protect against the flu, visit the CDC website.

Warm wishes to those celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Binny’s Diwali, written by Thrity Umrigar, is a children's book that follows Binny, a young Indian-American girl who is excited to share Diwali traditions with her class. Overcoming her nerves, Binny introduces her classmates to the vibrant holiday by describing Diwali’s customs, such as decorating with rangoli, lighting diyas, and enjoying sweets. The book uses simple language and vivid illustrations, making it accessible for young readers, and highlights themes of cultural pride, understanding, and inclusion by celebrating the diversity of traditions.

Food Drive through 11/15

November

1: Training Day | Diwali | First Day of American Indian Heritage Month | PTO Kindergarten Pizza Day

3: Daylight Savings Time Ends

5: Election Day | Early Dismissal for Staff In-Service

6: Early Dismissal for Staff In-Service

7-8: School Closed

11: Veterans' Day

12: Picture Retake Day

12-13: Fall Book Fair

14: PTO General Membership Meeting

15: PTO Kindergarten Pizza Day

18-19: Parent Teacher Conferences | Early Dismissal

22: PTO Kindergarten Pizza Day

27: Early Dismissal

28-29: School Closed

December

2: National Special Education Day

6: Training Day | PTO Kindergarten Pizza Day

13: Pajama Drive Day

20: Early Dismissal | Spirit Day