Bear Bulletin

We are so excited and proud to have been awarded FIVE grants from the Montgomery ISD Education Foundation, totaling $9,733.77! These grants will go toward supporting innovative learning and student success for our little bears. Recipients of grants from Lincoln included campus librarian, Patty Barfield, the campuses administration team, counselor DeAnna Peterson and teachers Callie Thomas, Emily Larson, and Holley Kloosterman!

The funded grant projects were:

• Mrs. Barfield: AUDIOventures ($5696.22)
• Mrs. Ashlock, Mrs. Miller, & Mrs. Peterson - Comfort in the Classroom: A Calming Companions Initiative ($1650.00)
• Mrs. Kloosterman - Dyslexia Pen Readers ($1,010.76)
• Mrs. Peterson - How to Train Your Inner Dragon ($256.79)
• Mrs. Thomas & Mrs. Larson - Lincoln Loves Literacy ($1,120)

Mrs. Meadors also received a grant as one of 7 MISDEF Foundation Fellowships, providing funds to support her continuing education goals.

We can't wait to see these grant projects in action! Be on the lookout for updates as the projects and activities come to fruition. Thank you to each of you who have supported the MISDEF in making these innovative learning projects a reality.

We want to send a heartfelt thank you to our amazing room parents for organizing and facilitating such wonderful class parties on December 20 before the winter break! Your time, creativity, and dedication made the day truly special for our students. We also want to extend our gratitude to all the parents and families who generously donated items to ensure the parties were a great success. Thanks to your efforts, a fantastic time was had by all!

Attention parents of kindergarten and 1st-grade students: The nomination window for Gifted and Talented (GT) testing for kindergarten and first grade students is now open! The deadline for nominations for evaluation for K-1 students is January 17.

Teachers, parents, administrators, and peers may refer students for GT assessment. In order for your child to be considered for Montgomery ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) services, you must give your permission. You are only giving permission for your child to be evaluated for GT services. The first level of evaluation includes your completing the SIGS Home Survey. MISD will also administer assessments and gather data to make the best informed decision. All evaluations and assessments will be administered during the school day.

What Makes a Student Gifted vs. a High Achiever?

It's important to understand the difference between high achievers and gifted learners:

• High Achievers excel in academics, often earning top grades, completing tasks efficiently, and showing strong study skills.
• Gifted Learners demonstrate exceptional creativity, problem-solving, and advanced thinking. They may question norms, show deep curiosity, or thrive in unconventional ways.

If you believe your child may benefit from the GT program, please consider submitting a referral during the open window.

For more information, visit the MISD GT website or contact our campus office. We look forward to partnering with you to support our students’ unique strengths and talents!

Montgomery ISD Extended Care

Need childcare before and after school? Montgomery ISD Extended Care has you covered! We provide flexible care options to fit your schedule—morning care, afternoon care, or both. With hours starting as early as 6:30 a.m. and running as late as 6:00 p.m., we’re here to meet your family’s needs. Our programs are fully staffed by Montgomery ISD employees and conveniently located on your child's campus.

Learn more and register today: Montgomery ISD Extended Care.

Direct Questions to Courtney.Dyer@misd.org or Valissa.Jones@misd.org

Montgomery ISD Resource Center

Are you a Montgomery ISD family or employee experiencing food insecurity? The Montgomery ISD Resource Center is here to support you. Schedule an appointment to see how we can help.

Schedule an Appointment Here

Direct Questions To: Courtney.Dyer@misd.org or Valissa.Jones@misd.org

Project Impact - Mentor Program Training

Would you like to make an IMPACT in 2025? Become a MISD Project Impact Mentor! Join us for our first training of 2025 on January 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the MISD ESC. Please contact Courtney.Dyer@misd.org for more information.

One of our campus goals is to build more parent involvement on our campus. As parents, you know your child best. We want to partner with you to consistently make our school better. Below are several opportunities where you can be involved or provide feedback.

• WatchDOGS - Click this link for more information, the program presentation from the district, the background form, and the registration form.
• If you are interested in volunteering as a Watch Dog, please email deanna.peterson@misd.org.
• Parent Feedback Form - Any time you want to share your thoughts, you can email, call, or make an appointment to visit. Another way you can provide input is to simply complete our parent feedback form at any time. Your responses are anonymous unless you choose to include your name and/or contact information.
  

Each week, we want to provide you with an overview of our Lincoln statistics and where we are as a campus. We will share information about enrollment, student behaviors, and attendance. Additionally, as we have celebrations to share regarding our students' academic successes, we'll list them here too.

Enrollment

Current enrollment: 473

**Welcome new students, Brentley C., Braxan C., Natalie M. Rees V., Camila G., Mark G., McKenna G., Jerry J., and McKenna G.!***

Attendance

Our goal is to have 95% or better attendance each day. Good school attendance is a key indicator of future school success. Our average daily attendance for this past week was 95.4 (86 absences)%.

Classes with the Highest Attendance Rates Last Week:

• Perfect Attendance: Mrs. Jorgensen & Mrs. Springer
• 98.8% - Ms. Brown
• 98.6% - Mrs. Kirk
• 98.5% - Mrs. Robison
• 97.9% - Mrs. Gerbrecht
• 97.8% - Mrs. Lawson
• 97.7% - Mrs. Perry
• 97.5% - Mrs. Herzog
• 97.2% - Mrs. Rubio & Mrs. Treharne
• 97.1% - Mrs. Knee & Mrs. Moore
• 96.6% - Mrs. White
• 95.8% - Mrs. Christian & Mrs. Meadors
• 95% - Mrs. McCullough

Do you want a staff member recognized in our campus staff weekly newsletter? Just as our students work hard, so do our staff members. If you have a staff member who has gone above and beyond for your or your child, let us know about it! We love sharing your celebrations with our teachers, paraprofessionals, auxiliary and support staff. Your words mean more than you know for our staff. You can always email your feedback to kerri.ashlock@misd.org or complete this form.

Would you rather a special staff member be recognized at the district level? All staff members and parents are encouraged to nominate MISD employees who are "Making An Impact." Submit your nominations here: https://forms.gle/F3eWSxo3GawGw1f98

If you see anything suspicious or see someone in need of help, speak out and tell someone. Tell a teacher, tell your campus police officer, tell a trusted adult, or if need be call 911. You may be the only person that can help in that moment.

Tuesday, 1/14:

• PTO Meeting 5:30 pm

Friday, 1/17:

• Wear Your Favorite Hat (with a $1 Donation to Activity Fund)
• Mrs. Mullinnix's Birthday (1/19)

January

• 20 - No School for Staff or Students
• 22 - Mrs. Spanjer's Birthday
• 24 - Dojo Store
• 28 - Mrs. Meeler's Birthday
• 28 - 5th Grade Visits MJH
• 31 - 100th Day of School

February

• 1 - Ms. Mericle's Birthday
• 3 - National School Counseling Week
• 5 - 5th Grade Course Selection Forms Due for MJH
• 7 - PTO - My Hero & Me Event
• 11 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
• 11 - 5th Grade Choir to District Concert
• 15 - School Resource Officer Day
• 17 - No School for Students; District PD Day for Staff
• 21 - Spring & Class Pictures
• 23 - Mrs. Forrer's Birthday
• 24 - Mrs. WIlson's Birthday
• 25 - Mrs. Lehmann's Birthday
• 25 - Campus Advisory Committee Meeting 4:15 (In-Person)
• 28 - Go Texan Day

March

• 1 - Mrs. Robison's Birthday
• 2 - Mrs. Noble's Birthday
• 3 - Read Across America Day (Character Book Dress Up Parade)
• Week of 3/3 - National School Breakfast Week
• 6 - 2nd Grade Music Program 5:30-6:00 pm
• 7 - Field Day
• 7 - End of 3rd 9 Weeks
• 7 - Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
• 10-14 - Spring Break
• 17 - Staff Work Day - No School for Students
• 18 - Students Return

Lunch visitors who are on a child's emergency contact list are welcome to eat with that child at one of our 3 reserved lunch visitor tables during the student's lunch period. Visitors will need to check in at the front office with their ID and get a visitor badge. Please do not invite other students to join you or provide food or snacks for other students. When lunch is over, all students will line up with their class. Visitors will return to the front office to turn in their visitor badge. Students should not bring other students with them to join their guests for lunch. Food should not be provided to other students than the child the guests are visiting.

Lunch Times:

ECSE 3s: 11:40-12:10

Pre-K & ECSE 4s: 10:55-11:25

Kindergarten: 11:10-11:40

1st Grade: 11:25-11:55

2nd Grade: 11:45-12:15

3rd Grade: 12:00-12:30

4th Grade: 12:20-12:50

5th Grade: 12:35-1:05

A friendly reminder, we do not have an open lunch policy so please do not order food for your child from outside vendors to be delivered to the school during the school day (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any kind of delivery service). This becomes a safety concern when staff need to leave the front office to deliver food to students or take their focus off of families who have business in the office. Food deliveries also increase the number of unfamiliar people entering the building. Additionally, our lunch times are very tight and do not allow for late deliveries. We cannot allow for learning to be disrupted by early or late food deliveries. Thank you for understanding our focus on safety and uninterrupted instructional time.

Celebrate your child’s birthday and raise money for our LES activity fund. These funds are used to pay for field trips and special activities for our students and staff.

You can have your child’s first name and initial of last name (i.e. Kerri A.) displayed on our marquee and/or our internal hallway monitors for the week of his/her birthday for a small donation to our activity fund. If you choose to have their birthday recognition on the hallway monitors, you have the option to include a picture of your child for an additional $5 donation. If you child has a summer birthday, we can recognize their half-birthday.

Cash donations only, please. Use the form attached below to place your order. Forms will also be available in Tuesday folders.

School Hours:

• Doors open at 7:50
• Tardy bell rings, and class begins at 8:15. (This is the time students are expected to be in their seats in the classroom.)
• School day ends at 3:40

We are working hard to maximize each and every minute our students are here. Students who arrive after 8:15 are considered tardy and will need to be walked into the front door of the building and signed in by a parent or guardian. If your child needs to leave early, they may be checked out through the front office by a parent or guardian no later than 3:15 pm.

Attendance is of critical importance to your child's academic success. Parents should enter the absence information through Family Access in Skyward within 48 hours of the absence.

Changes in transportation need to be made prior to 2:00 in order to allow time for the messages to be communicated with the appropriate staff member. To request a change of transportation, either

1. Send a note with your child,
2. Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
3. Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.

Lincoln Elementary is a Pre-K through 5th grade campus in Montgomery ISD that opened in the fall of 2018. We are dedicated to collaboration that focuses on ensuring high levels of learning for every student, every day, in a safe and supportive environment.

Email: kerri.ashlock@misd.org
Website: https://lincolnes.misd.org/
Location: 700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 276-4700
Facebook: facebook.com/MISDLincoln
Twitter: @lincoln_MISD