News and events
March, 2023
Upcoming Events
March 10 -- Staff Planning Day - NO SCHOOL!
March 13-17 -- Spring Break - NO SCHOOL!
March 20 -- Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL!
March 27 - Spring Picture Day
April 5 & 6 -- Talent Show Auditions (3:30 - 5:00 pm)
ATTENTION, ATTENTION! STEP RIGHT UP!
Lincoln’s Got Talent is back! Auditions for our school talent show will be held on April 5th and 6th, from 3:30-5:00 PM. Students only need to come on one audition day. 10-12 acts will be chosen to perform during our all-school Character Strong assembly on May 4th, celebrating CREATIVITY. More information will come home after spring break!
Message from Principal Zimmerman
Hello Lincoln Families,
I am hopeful that spring might really be around the corner! I know our students will enjoy some warmer days when they head out for recess this month. However, the playground gets very wet as the snow melts, and we do not have enough extra clothing in the Health Office to help with wet clothes. Please continue to encourage your children to wear boots or pack extra socks in their backpack.
A big THANK YOU to the Lincoln PTO, and all of the volunteers, for helping to make the Lincoln Carnival such a success! It was wonderful to see all of the students and their families enjoying games, snacks and prizes. Can’t wait for next year’s event!
The Read-a-Thon last month was a huge success! A huge THANK YOU to all of our families for supporting this event. Although we celebrate “I Love to Read” month in February, it’s so important all year to remind our students of the power of reading, and not only reading every day, but also being read to and seeing adults reading. We know that students who read well are able to succeed in many other subjects. I encourage you to look for opportunities to read with your child, and consider substituting reading for screen time at home whenever possible.
Thank you for your continued support. The partnership between Lincoln families and school is a huge part of what makes our school, and our students, so wonderful!
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Michelle Zimmerman, Principal
Spring Picture Day - March 27
All classes will take a group photo. Group photos will be available for $10 and can be purchased online or with an order form brought on picture day.
Individual student photos will only be taken for those students who have placed an order online or bring an order on picture day. Order forms will be sent home with students the week of March 21.
The Works Museum is coming to Lincoln along with Project Micro! Please join us on March 28th, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 for hands-on learning. Be on the lookout for more information soon.
Kindergarten News
We look forward to Unit 7 in our reading curriculum and learning about baby animals, pets and animal habitats. We’ll explore the questions: How are animals alike and different?, How do you take care of different kinds of pets? and, Where do animals live? We will work on the sight words for, have, of, they, said, and want. We continue to improve our reading and writing skills by asking and answering questions about a text, blending words, and writing sentences.
In math, we will identify, name and describe objects in the environment using the names of shapes. Kindergarteners will explore the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. They will identify, describe, sort, compare, and draw 2-D shapes based on their defining attributes. Students will work to understand the numbers from 11-20 as “10 and some more.” They will also solve number combinations within 10.
We wish you all a great Spring Break!
Mrs. Hastad, Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Ovitt and Mrs. Peterson
First Grade News
Hello Grade 1 Families!
We are just beginning Unit 4 in reading and learning about animal body features, how animals work together in teams, and how they survive in nature. We are practicing new long vowel spelling patterns to read and write. We’ve seen a lot of growth in students’ reading, keep up the practice at home!
We start a new unit in math using the number line as a tool to solve problems. Our common theme in the unit is all about penguins. We will learn about different types of penguins, compare their heights and use them in number stories to solve the problem. We continue our practice of adding and subtracting within 20 to build our fluency.
Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Skinner and Ms. Walz
Second Grade News
Hello 2nd Grade Families!
Second graders really enjoyed our last Arts Jam day here at Lincoln! There were so many amazing things happening and LOTS of smiles. This month we have started Unit 6 in math. We are looking closely at 2D and 3D shapes in both Bridges and Number Corner. Students are constructing and describing shapes as well as sorting them by their properties. In reading students are continuing the work of talking about the Earth and how it changes. We’ve discovered some ways the Earth changes quickly and other ways that happen very slowly over time. It’s been fun to read and learn about the Earth! We hope you have a safe and happy spring break - we will see you again on the 21st!
Mrs. Coubal, Mrs. Pitzl and Mr. Robertson
Third Grade News
Hello 3rd Grade Families!
This month we will continue working in unit 4 of our Wonders curriculum which focuses on: What are different ways to meet challenges? We will work on point of view, compare/contrast and cause/effect. Please continue to study the spelling words each week they are sent home. Your child can also go onto the Wonders website at home to work on vocabulary, grammar and spelling games, plus reread the stories we work on in class.
In math, we finished unit 5 in our Bridges curriculum and started to work on unit 6. This unit focuses on Geometry by investigating and exploring polygons in a variety of ways. We will look closely at quadrilaterals, continue to work on measuring the area and perimeter of polygons, plus study fractional parts on a geoboard. Our March Number Corner features clocks and data displays, which includes tables and graphs. We will also focus on telling time on analog and digital clocks, plus calculate elapsed time. To reinforce the clock skills we are learning, please have your child practice on an analog clock at home.
Have a wonderful spring break!
Ms. Carlson and Mrs. Luongvan
Fourth Grade News
Greetings Fourthling Families!
It has been a busy time in the fourth grade. We finished Unit 3 for Wonders and Unit 5 for Bridges. We have now started the next units for both Reading and Math. We are wrapping up our Magnets & Electricity Unit for science. Trimester 2 has been a success for Grade 4.
We were able to take two field trips. The first trip was to Orchestra Hall. We got to experience the Spoken Word poetry of Joe Davis, as he worked with the Vocalessence Witness program. Our Fourthlings were so excited to see Joe in person, and hear the inspiring message of hope and love that the concert centered around. Our second trip was a surprise. We were given free tickets to Stages Theatre, in Hopkins, to see the show Once on this Island, Jr. This high energy show was a delight for all of us. We are so grateful for generous community members who allow us to go on these delightful trips.
Have a Wonderful Spring Break!
Mrs. Nye and Mrs. Gaspar
Fifth Grade News
There have been a lot of exciting things happening in 5th grade. Our 10 week Dancing Classroom Residency came to an end on March 9th. The students learned a lot about ballroom dancing and did a great job throughout the whole residency. Preparations for the Long Lake Field trip are in full swing as well. See below for important upcoming dates regarding the Long Lake trip.
April 24th - Long Lake and Anoka-Hennepin paperwork is due (Yellow, 4 pages)
May 1st: Payment due...Cash or Check to Lincoln Elementary
May 18th (or before) - Send any medication and/or canteen money (labeled in Ziploc baggie) to your child’s homeroom teacher.
Mr. Driscoll & Mr. Gamache
Art Class
The annual Anoka-Hennepin District No. 11 Elementary Art Fair at Northtown Mall is back!
Approximately 50 Lincoln artists will have their artwork on display beginning March 28th through April 5th, 2023. Informational letters and award certificates will be sent home after Spring Break with students whose artwork was selected for exhibition. I hope you have the opportunity to go to Northtown Mall to see the terrific artwork made by students in our school district!
Congratulations to all of the artists!
-Ms. Fischer
Linc's Arts
On Feb. 27, 4th grade classes attended the VocalEssence Witness concert at Orchestra Hall, featuring Minneapolis-based artist, author, educator, and speaker Joe Davis. Messages of hope, love and community were strongly felt! In April, students will be working with VocalEssence teaching artist Roxanne Wallace.
Past Lincoln student, Emma Lambert, dedicated her time to teaching our 4th graders a variety of line dances. Students learned to follow verbal directions, improvise their own movements, and collaborate as a team for their final video performance.
Stages Theatre Company is performing One on This Island Jr., an adaptation of a Tony-nominated Broadway musical. We are grateful for the donation of tickets from a community member, and our 4th grade classes have the opportunity to attend the play on March 9.
Our 5th grade classes are at the end of their 10-week Dancing Classroom residency, finishing strong with their Culminating Event on March 9. Each class performs three dances, with a student led introduction and demonstration. During the residency, students learned a variety of ballroom dances, including foxtrot, merengue, and tango, concentrating on respect, acceptance, and cooperation.
Physical Education
As we wrap up the winter season, please remind students that they should be bringing tennis shoes on PE days. We have had a very snowy winter and A LOT of boots coming into the gym for class. This becomes a safety issue as students are not as stable or mobile in their boots as they are in gym shoes/tennis shoes. Please take a look at your child's specialist schedule to know which digital day they have PE. If boots are required for the elements and weather, please have shoes that the students can change into. If you have trouble finding or acquiring shoes, please reach out to me and we can see if there is something we can do to help.
SAVE THE DATE...Field day is tentatively scheduled for Friday May 19th. We will be needing volunteers to help make this day a success. So if you are interested in some fun in the sun, please reach out to Mr. Pender (brian.pender@ahschools.us) or our VSC (Diana Orr) about volunteering for field day. Stay tuned for more details in the months to come!!
Brian Pender
Physical Education
Music News
Hello Lincoln Families!
Congratulations to students in our 4th and 5th Grade Choir for their energetic, snow-inspired Winter Concert! The audience learned how to hand-jive, and also had a chance to participate in a Jingle Bell sing-along. We even featured the cast of our winter musical, Leap Day, as they sang the opening number of the show! Our next concert for Band, Orchestra, and Choir is May 18th. Mark your calendar!
PTO News
Upcoming Lincoln PTO Meetings:
We will meet in the conference room
- Thursday April 13th, 6pm (Childcare available in the gym)
- Thursday May 11th, 6pm (Childcare available in the gym
Upcoming Lincoln Nights Out:
Cafe Zupas
When: March 22 from 4-9pm
Where: 3582 Main St NW, Coon Rapids, Mn 55448
Lincoln's Volunteer Program
Volunteer Opportunities (complete Lincoln Volunteer Forms and contact the VSC)
- Clerical Crew/Art Rm Support
- Reading or Math Club
- K-Skillbuilder (working w/Kindergartners)
- STEAM Night
- K-Registration
- PTO Fundraising/Events
- MCA Hallway Monitoring
Tips for working with students:
- Call students by name, be friendly & caring.
- Be enthusiastic, patient, and kind.
- Praise success.
- Be honest with students. It’s OK to say “I don’t know”.
- Be comfortable with silence. Allow students time to think & form answers.
- Do not give any student materials on your own without first discussing it with the teacher.
- Accept students as they are. Be sensitive to differences in background, cultures, & religion
- Never make a promise you can’t fulfill.
- Do not eat candy, snacks or gum unless it is part of programming.
- Be dependable and prompt.
- Keep calm in an emergency.
- Maintain your sense of humor!
- Enjoy yourself!
March 3rd was busy here at Lincoln!
- In the afternoon, Target-Coon Rapids employees partnered with our school to organize a reading afternoon! They volunteered in classrooms and read books about cooperation, our Character Strong trait for March. They also donated supplies to our students and school. Thanks Target!
- In the evening, PTO hosted a Carnival. Over 60 volunteers worked together to provide a night of games, food, and family fun! From planning to shopping to setting up to running stations to cleaning up and everything in between, volunteers put on the Greatest Carnival of all! Thanks PTO & volunteers!
Thank you to all our Lincoln Volunteers!
Diana Orr - Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC)
Diana.Orr@ahschools.us / 763-506-3130
Tuesday 8a.m. - 3p.m./Wednesday and Thursday 8a.m. - 2:45p.m. (schedule may vary)
Volunteer handbook - Manual para voluntarios / Safeguard Privacy / Field Trip Chaperone Guidelines
PARENT/FAMILY RESOURCES
Parent Engage 360 podcast- aims to provide parents/guardians with knowledge from experts and tools needed to support their children.
Anoka-Hennepin Schools realize the importance of parent engagement in maximizing student success. We hope that providing timely and helpful information through this series will strengthen that bond between school and home with resources parents/guardians can use and share with others.
Tune in to via Podbean, Apple Podcasts or district website.
Free training workshops- gives parent/teacher organizations, booster clubs or nonprofit a boost as they help support the efforts of Anoka-Hennepin students, schools and community. Classes offered by Parent Involvement.
Volunteer Recruitment/Board Transition & Retention/Closing Out The Year, Wondering how to keep track & transfer important information? What needs to be shared w/future board? Learn suggestions for bank & email transition, reconciling bank accounts, recruiting volunteers, transitioning your board, etc. Wed, April 12, 6:30-8p.m., ESC (2727 Ferry St, Anoka, Door 7), Register here.
PI Facebook- has info on what's happening in the district and in Parent Involvement (fundraisers, events, volunteering, PI team activities, etc.)
Parent Resource Center (PRC)- is located at the AHSD Educational Service Center (ESC) and lends library materials to parents, families, and staff. Families are welcome to browse our library-
Online: PRC library/Use Library Name: AHPRC (no password required)/ Visit us on the Web / Follow on Facebook and Instagram
Stop-in: Use the self-service check-out and return. Enter Door 1 on the west side of the ESC (2727 N. Ferry St, Anoka, MN 55303)
Phone: 763-506-1587 or 763-506-1278 to discuss your resource requests. Selections can be delivered to your school and sent home with your child.
Parental Advisory Committee for Racial and Ethnic Equity (PACREE) - purpose is to create racial and ethnic equity, create successful students with a sense of belonging, and empower parents for racially and ethnically underserved communities to advocate for their students in the AHSD.
Meetings held via google hangouts, 5:30 - 7 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of the month, September-May (except 2nd Tues in Dec & Feb). For more info, contact Darron Sherrill, 763-506-1151, Darron.Sherrill@ahschools.us or Rahmo Ali, Rahmo.Ali@ahschools.us
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