March 2024
Lincoln Families and Friends,
It was so nice to see so many parents at our winter conferences. What a great time to partner with you to support our students. Thanks to the PTO for organizing and working the book fair. I love to see the kids picking out their perfect book. Teachers were also able to pick out books for their classroom using the Scholastic Book Points we earn through our sales.
This is usually the time of year where we are planning for next school year and welcoming kindergarten students at our Kindergarten Open House. This year, we have placed some of this planning on hold as we wait for a decision on our elementary boundaries to be determined. If you have a 24-25 kindergarten student in your family, please get them registered now so we can include them in Spring Kindergarten Interviews. This event will give students and families an opportunity to meet our team and see our classrooms.
We are expecting changes in our Lincoln attendance and these changes will affect both families and staff at Lincoln. There is an opportunity for you to make a classroom request for next school year, but it will be important for you to describe the type of learning environment that is a best fit for your child. The teacher assignments will not be determined until after the classroom placements are due and student enrollment is finalized.
As many of you already know, I have decided to retire from the Lincoln Elementary Principal position effective at the end of this school year. There is currently a search for a new principal and this should be finalized before spring break. I will continue to work for the school district and will be available to support the new principal as they start the 24-25 school year.
Mary Hawkins, Lincoln School Principal
March 1st-Wear bright colors and or glitter dress up day
March 1st-Parents can view Science Fair projects at 7:30 am to 8:30 am and take them home from 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm
March 7th-Honor Choir Concert at the OHS auditorium 6:00 pm
March 8th-Dress up day-All star day
March 12th-Lincoln PTO meeting in the IMC at 6:00 pm
March 17th-Elementary Orchestra Festival Concert at 3:30 in the OHS gym
March 19th-First grade Spring Sing 6:30 in the Lincoln new gym
March 21st-Dress up day- Mustache day
March 22nd-No school, teacher work day
March 25th-March 29th-No school spring break
Save the date!
Lincoln Elementary Spring Dental Clinic will take place on April 4th and April 5th, 2024.
Please contact Mrs. Griswold if you’d like to participate or have questions.
agriswold@isd761.org or at 444-8115
Hello Lincoln Families,
Each time students complete an art project in art class a picture is taken of their art and saved in their online art portfolio. If you have signed up for Artsonia then you should get an email of your child’s artwork….and eventually it will compile all of their art they’ve created while at Lincoln! You can comment on their art and also purchase items with your child’s artwork printed on it, for example, coffee mugs, coasters, water bottles, notebooks, postcards, and more!
What you might not know is that when you purchase items, our art room receives 20% of every sale!!! This 20% adds up and it’s how I’m able to purchase supplies outside my budget. So far this year I’ve used the money from Artsonia to purchase glaze for clay projects and 2 more boxes of glue sticks! Thank you so much if you’ve purchased items–it is so appreciated!
Artsonia is free to you and will keep your child’s artwork in one place for years to come with no need to purchase anything. If you have any questions about Artsonia, you can email me at: jdutton@isd761.org
Mrs. Dutton
The Lincoln Spring Concert for all 2nd and 3rd grade students & choir will be Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 in the OHS Auditorium.
Upon entering OHS through the main entrance, The Wenger Auditorium will be immediately to the left. On the far side of the auditorium there will be a hallway to your right. Follow the hallway to the music suite, enter the music suite and you will see the Band, Orchestra and Choir rooms. Students should report to their assigned area as follows:
Choir: 6:30 to the Choir Room
2nd Grade: 6:40 to the Orchestra Room
3rd Grade: 6:40 to the Band Room
Lincoln Elementary School
Website: https://www.lincelemowatonna.portal.rschooltoday.com/
Location: 747 Havana Road
Phone: 507-444-8100
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Twitter: @LincRoadRunner