Mr. Latz’s core rules!

1. Be the teacher

2. Tell before told!

3. Treat others how they need to be treated

4. Be the energy giver, not the energy taker!

5. Celebrate mistakes

6. Have Gratitude - Gratitude over Attitude!

7. “This is easy” is not allowed!

Parent-teacher conferences this week! In my book, the fall conferences are the most important of the two. As parents, please use the time to press for ideas to help encourage your kids at home and find the best ways to grow them. We have the best group of teachers in the state; use them for their expertise!

I posted my core rules, hoping that you, as parents, can understand where I come from and how I try to lead. The two rules I want to focus on are “tell before told” and “treat others how they need to be treated.” These two core rules seem to have been moving me this past couple of weeks, and I wanted to share how our students have moved me because of these rules.

Treat others how they need to be treated—I have seen so many examples of our very own students who see others in need and come to help. This happens often when they see one of their friends having difficulty entering the school, on the playground, or doing school tasks. So many of our amazing Positive Polecats come to the rescue and jump in to help without being prompted. There always seems to be a helping hand ready to serve.

Tell before told - The most significant positive thing that can happen to a person is to be guided by positive feedback from others, especially those in charge of them. It is so awesome to see so many teachers, parents, and staff members building our students up and telling them they are worth it and they are talented. It is a way to inspire and build confidence in others. Tell someone that they are doing well and making a difference before the world tells them that they aren’t. We all know the world is there to do that to us.

Thanks for another great couple of weeks. I look forward to seeing families at conferences!

As Always - GO POLECATS!

Please Register for Parent-Teacher Conferences!

Parent-teacher conferences are on October 15th & October 17th (with the exception of Mrs. Wilcox, see dates below).

Please register online at www.ptcfast.com/reg1. You will need to enter the code for your child’s teacher, found below.

**Please only sign up for one time slot per student. Dual household or co-parent families will need to share the same conference time.

Essentials Teachers; Technology, Art, Music will be splitting their time between the buildings that they service.

Mrs. Case, our Student Support Specialist, will also be in the building during both conference nights. Please feel free to stop in and chat.

Thank you!

Mrs. Mellema: AYM188488

Mrs. Ward: VAK188497

Mrs. Fisher: GAF188490

Mrs. Wilcox: K5Z187636 (October 8th & October 10th)

Mrs. Waterman: 4S61321061

Mr. Tippett: P86188501

Ms. Michael: 96A188507

Mrs. Sterly: NH6188508

Miss Ney: 1VN188513

Mrs. Frey: GHN188525

Mrs. Daniel: GU8188531

Mrs. Friske: DF71321055

Book Fair- October 14th-17th (10/14 & 10/16: 3-5pm. 10/15 & 10/17: 3-7pm).

Parent Teacher Conferences- Tuesday, Oct. 15th & Thursday, Oct. 17th. 5-7pm.

Unity Day- Wear Your ORANGE! Wednesday, Oct. 16th.

No School- Friday, Oct. 18th. Professional Development.

PTO Meeting- Tuesday, Oct. 22nd @ 5:30.

4th/5th grade Fall Concert-Wednesday, Oct. 23rd @ 6:30. Follow link below for more information.

Picture Retake Day- Friday, Oct. 25th.

Halloween Parade- October 31st. 2:30. Outside of Lincoln. Important costume information below.

No School- Friday, Nov. 1st. Professional Development.

Daylight Savings Time- Sunday, Nov. 3rd.

Wednesday afternoon, Lincoln students and staff will be celebrating Unity Day. The day is in part an anti-bullying day, but more of a day that expresses the importance of numbers and speaking up against bullying. Unity Day was very special to Ms. Martha and now important to Mr. Webb. We are encouraging everyone to wear their orange tomorrow and be ready to dance!

For absences please email jrussell@northmen.org (preferred) or call 231.348.2120.

Leave detailed information, including symptoms.

For early pickup or late drop off please call 231.348.2120.

Call the office or email by 2:00 for end-of-day changes.

Thank you!

Lincoln Elementary

Email: jlatz@northmen.org

Address: 616 Connable Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770

Phone: 231-348-2120

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