The Lions' Pride

Dear Lincoln Families,

We had a wonderful first full week of school and it was exciting to welcome all of our Kindergarten students into the building. We have spent some time the first week teaching and reinforcing our school procedures and expectations. At Lincoln we call this; PAWS. PAWS means: Be Positive, Act Responsibly, Work Hard, and Show Respect in all areas of the school. Students have a chance to earn Lion Bucks by showing PAWS. Please talk with your child about PAWS and if their class has earned a Lion Buck yet.

Thank you for all of your support!

Each Fall we have several assessment that our students take so we can learn more about their strengths and areas of growth. Kindergarten and first grade students will take the Acadience assessment in literacy and our students in grades 2-5 will take the MAP Assessment in reading and math.

The MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Assessment measures student achievement and academic growth over time. It also compares student, class and grade level performance with other students’ performance across the country. The results are one data point that will help to provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn, helping staff better plan instruction to meet their needs.

All students in grade K-3 will take assessments for the the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee. Ohio’s law for the Third Grade Reading Guarantee puts a greater emphasis on reading instruction and intervention in the early grades

Our librarian, Mrs. Schafhausen is looking for volunteers to help with books. Please email her at schafhausenk@gjps.org if you have some time to help out.

PTO NEWS

SIGN UP! The PTO organizes a monthly snack cart for our staff to enjoy. We would appreciate your support in stocking it with all the treats they love! With 94 staff members in our building, the list is quite long, and we hope to gather enough snacks to last for several months. Any contribution you can make would be appreciated! If you'd prefer to donate funds for snack purchases, you can Venmo us @PTOLES with "snack cart" in the memo. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A8A62FA1FDC43-50809413-snacks#/

We are excited to bring back the Walk-A-Thon this year, Paws to Walk, as our one and only fundraiser! We hope you will be able to join us on October 18th during the school day! Exact times for each grade level coming soon!

Check out our NEW Facebook and Instagram pages as well as our website!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561414813835

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gahannalincolnelementarypto/

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/gahannalincolnelementarypto/home

PTO Calendar

September 19 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm

September 27 - Outdoor Movie Night - starts at dusk (about 8pm)

October 17 - PTO Meeting 6:30pm

October 18 - Paws to Walk (walk-a-thon - more information to follow)

October 25 - Trunk-or-Treat

• Infinite Campus: Please log-in to the parent portal and update all Emergency Medical Forms, make sure all contact information is current, apply money to lunch accounts, and more! DIRECTIONS
• Bus Information: find your student's bus route, contact information, and download the bus app.
• District Calendar
• Free and Reduced Lunch Applications: To apply for free or reduced lunch prices, please visit this site for more information

Gahanna Residents In Need (GRIN) has partnered with Lincoln Elementary to offer a “Weekend Supplemental Food” program for our students. The program provides for students who are in need of help with food at home. If you would like to participate in this program, please fill out the permission form below. Your student will receive a bag of non-perishable food items every Friday to bring home.

Lincoln Supplemental Food Permission Slip

Dear Lincoln Elementary Families,

As we embark on another exciting school year, we are thrilled to announce we will have two full-time school counselors, Mr. Rediger and Mrs. Hayhurst! We are here to support our students' social, emotional, and academic growth throughout the year.

Mr. Rediger works with our learners in grades K, 2, and 4. He can be reached at redigern@gjps.org or (614) 643-0817.

Mrs. Hayhurst serves our students in grades 1, 3, and 5. She can be reached at hayhurstj@gjps.org or (614) 643-0793.

Together, we are focused on creating a safe space for our students to explore their feelings, build friendships, and navigate their educational journey. Throughout the year, we will be updating you on what we are teaching in our monthly lessons and the groups we will be offering.

We are excited to be implementing new Math (Bridges) and Reading/Writing (Wit and Wisdom) Curriculum throughout the district this year in all K-5 classrooms. We will be starting on Monday, Aug 19th with the new curriculum tools.

There will be some changes for our procedures and routines for these new curriculum tools, and we will ease into this with our students.

Below are resources for families for both math (Bridges) and reading/writing (Wit and Wisdom) if you are interested in learning more:

BRIDGES MATH

WIT AND WISDOM

Pursuant to House Bill 410, student attendance is now calculated in hours. This includes absences that have been identified as both excused and unexcused by the school, as well as planned absences. Being late or tardy to school does calculate into the total hours absent.

PLANNED ABSENCES (Such as vacation):

The time missed will be counted as an authorized, UNEXCUSED absence but shall not be a factor in determining grades unless the make-up work is not completed. Students who are absent 38 hours in a month or 65 hours in a school year with or without legitimate excuse are now considered Excessively Absent. These students will receive a letter from the District and will be required to follow the District Truancy Plan.These hours include approved planned absences. Planned absences will not be approved if your child has already met or will meet (based on this request) the absence threshold for Excessive Absence and/or Habitual Truancy.

If you have a planned absence, please fill out this form and send it in to the office. For more information or questions, please visit the GJPS website.

The elementary Chinese Enrichment Program is now accepting registrations for the 2024-2025 school year. This program is open to all students in grades 2 through 5 with classes taking place before or after school. Please visit our website for more details. Registration will be accepted online now through August 30, 2024.

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools. Families are encourage to nominate a staff member today! The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.

Sept. 2, 2024: Labor Day - No School

Sept. 23, 2024: PD Day - No School
Oct. 21, 2024: Comp Day - No School
Oct. 22, 2024: Staff Work Day - No School
Nov. 8, 2024: PD Day - No School
Nov. 27-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 23, 2024-Jan. 2, 2025: Winter Break - No School
Jan. 3, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School
Jan. 20, 2025: Martin Luther King Day - No School
Feb. 14, 2025: PD Day - No School
Feb. 17, 2025: Presidents Day - No School
Mar. 10, 2025: Staff Work Day - No School
Mar. 31-April 4, 2025: Spring Break- No School
April 18, 2025: Comp Day - No School
May 2, 2025: PD Day - No School
May 23, 2025: Last Day of School for Students