Hello Lincoln Families,
We have had a great start to the 24-25 school year. Students are excited to be here, staff are excited to have them and we are getting settled into our routines. We have made it through our daily schedule twice now! We have some important dates/events coming up along with some additional information to share, so please plan to read the remainder of the newsletter! I am also addressing some of them specifically below. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.
Bring Your Parent to PE Day (Friday, September 27th)
Our Physical Education Department is hosting parents again this year in our Bring Your Parent(s) to PE Day. This is a great opportunity to come in and learn about our PE routines, what activities your students take part in PE and overall, just a great chance to spend some time with your student(s) at Lincoln. A few important reminders:
If you would like to attend, please be sure you have completed the RSVP form by Wednesday, September 25th by 3:00 PM. Late registrations will not be accepted.
For security purposes, please bring a picture ID with you (driver’s license preferred) so we can confirm your identity.
Additionally, if you have not RSVP’d and come on this day, we will have to decline your attendance. Again, this process ensures our students and staff are safe and it also allows for a smoother process in the office.
On this day, you will receive a sticker to wear to show you have checked in. If you do not have your sticker, staff will direct you to the office to get one.
If you have multiple students at different times, we will ask that you come back through the office and follow the same process.
If you have any questions about the day, please feel free to reach out to your student’s PE Teacher. If you have questions about the process, please direct them to me.
Lincoln PTO Fundraiser
Students are busy getting out into our community to help support our PTO with our annual fundraiser through Club’s Choice. Please work with your student(s) in this process so they are clear when talking with neighbors, friends or family in the process of “pitching” or selling. Refer back to the informational items provided in the fundraiser packet and feel free to reach out to the Lincoln PTO if you have any questions.
Lunchroom Update
For the 2024-25 school year, we have returned all students to eating in the lunchroom. This has been a bigger change for students in 2nd-5th grade, as they are used to eating in the classroom. I am also including our lunchtimes below by grade level in the event you want to join your student(s) to eat. We ask if you would like to join your student(s) for lunch, please let the office know at your earliest convenience. If you will be eating a school lunch, the office will let the kitchen know to make an extra lunch.
See student lunch times below:
5th-11:20-11:40
2nd-11:30-11:50
1st-11:40-12:00
3rd-11:55-12:15
KDG-12:05-12:25
4th-12:15-12:35
Overall, we have had a very successful start. Students are receptive, are engaged in conversations and enjoy their food choices. I often hear, “The food is so good” and of course we have students who are hoping to sit by their friends. One of the goals of this change was to provide students more opportunities for engagement with peers outside of their classroom, in addition to improving our overall building conditions. As the year progresses, we will hope to include some more fun options (music, movie, etc) for kids as they are eating. More to come!
Lincoln Teddy Bear Parade-A Homecoming Tradition!
You will read later in our newsletter our First Grade Lincoln Leaders will be celebrating their work in creating their Teddy Bear Floats through our annual Teddy Bear parade. The date and details will be listed below and also were shared by classroom teachers. For this event, we would ask that you line up around the outside of the building along the sidewalks.
In the event it rains the day of our parade and we need to be inside, you will be required to bring a picture ID (driver’s license preferred) to show Cheryl and Pam in the office before entering. **If you do not have a picture ID, we will not be able to allow you in the building for security reasons.**
If you would like to take pictures with your student, we ask that you take them outside. If you plan to go to your child’s classroom, again you will need to enter through the office and will need a photo ID. If you plan to have your student go with you for the remainder of the day, you can check them out through the office as you similarly would any other time of year.
Justin Lang
jlang@isd761.org
(507)-444-8101
