Lincoln Elementary Newsletter

MAY RAMS Winners

R-Respect self and others A-Achieve excellence M-Make good choices S-Stay safe

Preschool

Mrs. Leslie-

AM-Class: Luna Velasquez

PM Class: Emmett Cray-Kaden

Mrs. Grlica-

Brynnley Barone

Kindergarten

Mrs. Conway- Melissa Ramos

Ms. Lawton- Tennyson Barkocy

Mrs. Schwarz- Lucas Parra

1st

Ms. Doering- Shane Romanelli

Mrs. Yobs- Hunter Osborne

Ms. Tajiddin- Anika Huss

2nd

Mrs. Jones- Madison Cerutti

Mrs. Medore- Joey Rijo

Mrs. Tuluca- Sabreena Esheesh

3rd

Mr. Kadus- Nayla Perez Guridy

Ms. Schumacher- Rylie Gerbino

Mrs. Thompson- Matias Rodriguez

Classroom Winner:

Mrs. Tuluca’s Class

Greetings,

The month of May has been packed with school-wide activities, field trips, and, of course, state testing. NJSLA testing for the 3rd graders went extremely smoothly. The students celebrated with an ice cream party at the completion of testing.

This was my first experience with Jump Rope for Heart and I am blown away by all that goes into this awesome event. Mr. Jones puts together this program each year with the hope of raising more than the year prior. Well, he was ecstatic to report that our students have raised over $10,000 for the American Heart Association!!!! That is truly incredible! Thanks to all who participated and donated.

Our teachers also collaborated on another fabulous event called Night of the Arts. This was an evening to showcase all of the projects that our students have worked on this year from art, music, gifted and talented, and STEM. Kudos to Mrs. Isenberg, Ms. Stein, Mr. Bova, Ms. Selikoff, and Mrs. Love for this work of heart!

Thank you to everyone who purchased a box of cards for our Student Activities Fundraiser! We raised $520! This has already helped us purchase additional activities/equipment for indoor and outdoor recess, an ice cream celebration at the end of 3rd grade NJSLA testing, and we have celebrated our RAMS Class Winner with an ice cream party.

The end of the year brings lots of fun celebrations! Please note the different dates of our end of year parties as we have spread them out this year.

If your child has medication in school, please make arrangements to pick it up by the last day of school which is Friday, June 14, 2024. Please note, it is an early dismissal day so all medication must be picked up by an adult before 1:00 pm. If your child is going to attend the Extended School Year summer program, please let the me know. Their medication can remain at school until the end of the program and will be returned to you on the last day of ESY. Any medication remaining in school will be disposed of appropriately. If you have any questions, please contact me at djacobus@rockboro.org or by calling 973-625-8602 ext. 204

Head lice is often a topic of great concern. Information regarding the transmission, detection, and treatment of head lice is being provided to all Lincoln School families because being informed and proactive is the best way to avoid lice.
Lice cannot be spread by simply being in the same room or classroom with someone who has lice, nor by sitting or standing near someone who has lice. Head lice can happen to anyone at any time of year. Cleanliness has nothing to do with getting head lice. Head lice are spread by direct head-touching-head or hair-touching-hair contact with an affected person. Head-to-head contact is common during sports activities and slumber parties/sleepovers. Less commonly, lice can be transmitted by use of an object on the hair or head that a person with lice has recently used on their hair or head, such as a helmet or a hairbrush, or by lying on a bed, couch, pillow, or carpet that has recently been in contact with a person who has lice. Lice do not fly or jump and cannot survive for more than 24-48 hours off the head. Lice tend to stay close to the scalp; they rarely crawl off the host's head onto an inanimate object such as a chair or a desk. To prevent your child from getting lice, have them avoid direct head-to-head contact during play and instruct them to never share items that someone else has used on their head or hair. Pulling the hair up off the shoulders or braiding the hair may help to reduce the transmission of lice. Examine your child’s scalp and hair closely on a regular basis for lice and/or nits, especially if they are complaining of severe itching or you notice them scratching their head frequently. Nits are small, white silvery egg sacs that firmly adhere to single strands of hair. Unlike dandruff, they cannot be blown away or flicked off the hair. They must be pulled off. The head louse is a tiny, wingless insect about the size of a sesame seed. Because it takes between 8-10 days for nits to hatch into nymphs, and then 9-12 days for the nymphs to mature into lice capable of laying eggs, many people may not even have symptoms until 2-3 weeks after the initial exposure.
If lice or nits are found, your child’s healthcare provider is the best source of information as to what treatment is recommended. There is much information about lice on the internet, but be aware that some treatment or prevention methods may be ineffective or even harmful. The Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/parents.html includes up to date, reliable, scientific-based information regarding lice. When using lice treatment products, follow the package directions carefully and completely. Some products require a second treatment 7 to 10 days later in order to be most effective. Inspect the hair for nits during and after the treatment process. A nit comb can be used to aid in the removal of nits, or they can be removed by hand. Nit removal can be a tedious process, but it is a very important step. Many lice treatment products have websites with videos on how to use the product and how to comb for nits. Bedding should be laundered in hot water and dried in a hot drying cycle. Combs and brushes can be boiled or replaced. Furniture and rugs should be vacuumed. Items that cannot be laundered can be placed in a hot dryer or they can be removed to another area (or sealed in a plastic bag) for several days. If your child has been found to have lice, please inform the school nurse. You will be asked to keep your child home until they have been treated and they will need to be re-checked before attending school. Please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse with any questions.

Here's a great resource for you to check out during the summer. 😎

Senora Blake and Mrs. Holmes planned another outstanding event for our Spanish-speaking families. Lego Night provided families with a chance to work together on a series of challenges using Legos. We look forward to planning more events in the fall.

Our staff is so grateful for the continuous support from our Home and School Association. We were blown away by the generous donation to renovate the faculty lounge. This summer, a committee will work on making decisions about how to best update and utilize this space. THANK YOU!!!

Pad Level Football grades 3-8, registration is now open! Please register at: www.jrknightsfootball.net

The program starts for kids who are going into kindergarten in September. They would be on the flag level. Football for those going into grades 3 and up is already open. Flag football registration will open in June, and cheer registration for all grades kindergarten and up will be on May 20th via the website link above.

Morris Catholic high school offers summer camps for grades 3-9.

https://www.morriscatholic.org/academics/summer-programs