
Lincoln Leopard Link
April 4, 2025
Hello Lincoln Leopard Families,
This week, our students will be taking the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) assessments. These tests provide valuable insight into your child’s progress and help us ensure they are on track for success.
To help your child do their best, please support them by:
- Ensuring they get a good night’s sleep each night.
- Providing a healthy breakfast each morning.
- Encouraging them to do their best and stay positive.
- Arriving at school on time, as testing will begin promptly each day.
We appreciate your partnership in making this a successful testing experience for all students. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at brandi.stott@tsd.org.
YEARBOOK UPDATE!
Unfortunately, we were unable to move forward with our yearbook this year as we did not meet the minimum order quota. We understand this may be disappointing, and we appreciate your understanding.
For those who purchased a yearbook using a credit or debit card, Lifetouch will be issuing refunds. You should see the refund reflected in your account within two billing cycles.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kaila Kocer at 970-613-6200.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Always,
Ms. Stott
Email: brandi.stott@tsd.org
Website: https://les.tsd.org/
Location: 3312 North Douglas Avenue, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6200
Important Upcoming Dates and Events
4.4 1st Grade Field Trip
4.4 STUCO Movie Night 5:00-7:00pm
4.8 Robotics and BstrongBfit
4.10 BstrongBfit
4.11 2nd Grade Field Trip
4.15 Kindergarten Field Trip
4.15 Robotics and BstrongBfit
4.17 STUCO and BstrongBfit
4.18 SPOTlight Assembly
4.22 Robotics and BstrongBfit
4.24 5th Grade Field Trip
4.24 BstrongBfit
4.25 No School
4.29 Robotics and BstrongBfit
5.1 STUCO and PTO Meeting
5.2 Carnival 5:00-6:30pm
Important Yearbook Update
Unfortunately, we were unable to move forward with our yearbook this year as we did not meet the minimum order quota. We understand this may be disappointing, and we appreciate your understanding.
For those who purchased a yearbook using a credit or debit card, Lifetouch will be issuing refunds. You should see the refund reflected in your account within two billing cycles.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Kaila Kocer at 970-613-6200.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Carnival!
🎉 Carnival Time! 🎉
It’s that time of year again—our ever-popular Carnival is back! Friday, May 2nd from 5:00-6:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult!
This year, we’re excited to offer a one-time entry fee:
🎟️ $5 per person – All you can play!
(You only pay if you plan on playing/participating in any carnival games!)
💸 Payment Options for Carnival Entry:
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Prepay with Venmo: @LincolnElemPTO - Be sure to include your student’s name(s) in the subject line.
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Or pay with cash or check at the door.
🍽️ Food & Treats:
We’ll have Culver’s chili and Fritos for sale for just $2.
Food will be paid for at the event with cash, check, or Venmo.
🎂 Our Famous Cake Walk!
We’ll be hosting our famous Cake Walk again this year!
If you’d like to donate a cake, cupcakes, or other dessert, please sign up here: Cake Walk Donations
Annual Family Check-In
Attention Families! Thompson School District's 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐈𝐧 link for the 2025-2026 school year is now available on your Parent Portal. This yearly update is required for every student enrolled in Thompson School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents/guardians in the student’s primary household need to complete the application by reviewing and updating household, emergency contact, student health information and permissions via the link.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲.
Accessing the Annual Family Check-In Link: https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/afc 1) Follow the instructions on the web page, to log into your Parent Portal account. 2) If you are not able to access your Portal account, please contact your student's school secretary/front office staff to request your username and/or password or contact the helpdesk@tsd.org or 970-613-7777 If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact your student's school secretary/front office staff. We greatly appreciate your support in ensuring that your students and family's information is accurate and complete.
Lincoln at a Glance!
April Character Trait
Helpful Information
- Subscribe to our: Lincoln Family Google Calendar
- Fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch application: Lunch Application
- Lunch Menus: Lunch Menu
- Set up a parent portal account. This will be very helpful in seeing grades, attendance, etc.: Parent Portal
- Be on the look out for an invite from your child's teacher to join Class Dojo, this is one of the main ways your teacher communicates with families!
- Join our whole School Class Dojo
- If you want to volunteer in your child's class make sure you register to be a volunteer: Volunteer Registration
- Boys and Girls Club Registration
- Sign up for KidsPak (more info below)
- Link to our website: Lincoln
- District Calendar
Lunch Schedules
We’ve received some questions about lunchtime, and we wanted to let you know that you’re welcome to join your child during their lunch period! If you’re planning to visit, please stop by the front office a few minutes before lunch to sign in. We’ll be happy to direct you to the cafeteria.
Lunch Schedules Monday-Friday:
- Kindergarten and 1st Grade - 11:10am-11:30am
- 4th and 5th Grade - 11:30am-11:50am
- 2nd and 3rd Grade - 11:40am-12:00pm
Nutrition
Nutrition Services is excited to share that we have contracted with a new software company to manage our meal and application program. My School Bucks is no longer active, but the new software is called LINQ Connect and all student balances have been moved over. This program offers many new features that weren't available before. We're sure you're going to love it!
As a reminder, school meals are free for students this 2024-25 school year! We encourage everyone to complete a Free & Reduced application, as it provides benefits to you and the district such as grants, program funding and fee waivers.
Download LINQ Connect on App Store
Download LINQ Connect on Google Play
For more information, please review these Frequently Asked Questions.
Do families still need to fill out the free and reduced meal benefits form?
YES! Families will still be asked to provide household income information on the new form for this school year. *All household income information is confidential and will not be shared without your consent.
WHY should I fill out a meal benefits form?
The HSMA program is funded in partnership with federal nutrition programs that rely on that income information to support meals for ALL students. Other state and federal grants for school are awarded based on free and reduced meal eligibility rates - this could mean more money for your school!
PLUS!
Families who qualify may receive discounted or waived school fees, sports fees, utilities support and more.
Can my student still bring lunch from home?
YES! Students are welcome to bring lunch.
How to Report an Absence
You can now report your child's absence on the parent portal! See instructions below.
You can still call the school or attendance line to report absences as well!
Attendance Line: 970-613-6290
Main Office: 970-613-6200
King Soopers Fundraiser
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our King Soopers Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at King Soopers and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Here’s how it works:
1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in King Soopers Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the King Soopers Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
- Sign in to your digital account.
- Search for your organization under community rewards-Lincoln Elementary School
- Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the King Soopers Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
3. Your organization earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. King Soopers donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating King Soopers Community Rewards organizations.
Please reach out with any questions! Happy Shopping!
Action for Happiness Calendar
Do you receive SNAP benefits?
Your child may be eligible for free Head Start or Early Head Start services.
THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESCHOOL
Help us spread the word about high-quality preschools here in Loveland. We have several classrooms located throughout our district. Preschool helps students become ready for kindergarten and develop a love of learning. Please tell your friends and family about our program. For more information: 407 East 42nd Street, Loveland 970-613-5052.
SEAC
The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday every month during the school year. During the meetings, the SEAC receives updates from the district, provides updates to members, and reviews proposals that require consensus/votes. The SEAC may also host presentations and trainings.
MISSION
The Thompson School District Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is committed to inclusive education; by providing resources, supporting effective change, and empowering students, families, staff, and the community to enhance the quality of education for students with exceptional needs.
For more information: https://www.tsd.org/get-involved/committees/seac
TSD Clothing Closet
Exciting news! The TSD Clothing Closet now has a webpage to keep you updated on all things clothing support! Visit their website at https://www.tsd.org/community/clothing-closet for the latest updates, donation info, and more. Help us spread the word and make a difference!
Thompson School District Family Center
The mission of the Family Center is to provide families with information about what the district and community have to offer. to connect, network and learn from each other and to access resources to meet your needs.
-Multilingual staff and translation is available
The Family Center is located on the west side of the Stansberry Early Childhood Center at 407 E. 42nd St in Loveland, CO 80538Family Center (970) 613-6808
Kids Pack
KidsPak is a weekend hunger-relief program for students in the Thompson School District community. The program partners with schools in the District to provide much-needed bags of food that meets the nutritional requirements for children.
If you would like to sign up for KidsPak click here KidsPak
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Arrival and Dismissal
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:45 Soft Start
8:00 Final Bell
3:10 Dismissal
Wednesday (Late Start)
8:45 Soft Start
9:00 Final Bell
3:10 Dismissal
All students will enter and exit through our main entrance located on 33rd between Logan and Douglas. This shift is to increase safety for our students. We will continue to have soft start. Soft start means that your child can enter the school 15 minutes before the bell. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students may enter the building at 7:45. Wednesdays will continue to be a late start day. Students will be able to enter the building at 8:45 on Wednesdays. The final bell rings at 8:00. Students will be walked out our main entrance at the end of the day for a 3:10 dismissal.
Hug and Go
Our Hug and Go lane is located at the front of the school along 33rd. Please know that this lane is intended for quick drop off and pick up. We ask that parents utilizing the Hug and Go stay in their car and to have their students jump in and out of the car quickly. We appreciate your support in keeping the front of the school running safely!