Bear Bulletin

Thank you for your flexibility at dismissal on Friday. We were able to expedite our processes by starting a few minutes early and making a few adjustments to keep our students and staff safe. Dismissal went smoothly thanks to your cooperation.

In the week ahead, we have Staff Appreciation Week. While we want to make sure our staff are appreciated all year long for the hard work they do daily, this week is dedicated to providing an opportunity for us to show them how much they mean to us. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts in the form below. Each of the recognitions received are shared with staff in our staff newsletter at the end of the week.

Thank you for your participation in our survey from last week. The results are shown below.

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: 476

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 94.9%

Classes with the Highest Attendance Rates Last Week:

• PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Mrs. Bussell's afternoon class
• 98.9% - Mrs. Kirk
• 98.3% - Mrs. Lawson
• 98.1% - Mrs. Herzog
• 98% - Mrs. Forrer
• 97.8% - Mrs. Moore
• 97.6% - Mrs. Treharne
• 97.4% - Mrs. Perry
• 97.3% - Mrs. Knee
• 97% - Mrs. McCullough
• 96.8% - Ms. Brown
• 96.7% - Mrs. Christian
• 96.5% - Mrs. Robison
• 95.2% - Mrs. Jorgensen

Special Achievement:

Lillian C. and her horse won the circuit for level 1 youth ranch trail at the Texas festival show in Waco, Lillian's first show ever!

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.

• Science On-Campus Science Field Trip Volunteers - Sign up here to volunteer for our upcoming on-campus science field trip on May 14.
• Sign Up to Donate Items for Staff Appreciation Week
• Sign Up to Volunteer to set up, restock food, and/or clean up from the PTO-sponsored staff luncheon on 5/8
• 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.
  

**Staff Appreciation Week**

Monday, 5/5:

• Donate a book to your classroom or write a note to your teacher.

Tuesday, 5/6:

• Bring a note, drawing, or card to a teacher to let them know how much you appreciate them. (Be sure to remember teachers who may not be in your classroom, like specials or support teachers.)

Wednesday 5/7:

• National School Nurses' Day
• Bring your teacher or a staff member a favorite snack, drink, or treat.

Thursday, 5/8:

• Kindergarten Signing Day 5:30-6:30 pm
• District UIL Meet
• Wear you teacher's favorite color or a Disney-themed shirt.

Friday, 5/9:

• Hat Day with $1 donation to campus activity fund
• Bring a small gift, note, or drawing for your favorite teacher.

Sunday, 5/11:

• Mrs. Miller's Birthday

May

• 13 - 5th Grade Field Trip
• 13 - LES GT Showcase 5:00-6:00 pm
• 13 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
• 15 - Dojo Store
• 16 - National Speech Pathologist Day
• 19 - MHS Graduation Walk
• 21 - Mrs. Richarme's Birthday
• 21 - Kindergarten Step Up Ceremony 5:30 pm
• 21 - 4th Grade Field Trip
• 21 - 3rd Grade Field Trip (Rescheduled from 5/2)
• 22 - 5th Grade Step Up Ceremony 5:30 pm
• 22 - PK/1st/2nd Gr. Classroom Recognition Ceremonies
• 23 - 3rd/4th Classroom Recognition Ceremonies
• 23 - End of 4th 9 Weeks; Last Day of School
• 28 - Mrs. Springer's Birthday

🎉 Tat a Teacher is HERE for Staff Appreciation Week! 🎉

Want to see your favorite teacher get tattooed? Now’s your chance! 💥

🖊️ Students can place money in the folder of the staff member they want to see get the most tattoos. Folders are located by the round wall. One tattoo is $1.00.
💰 Tattoos will be for sale every morning until 8:30 a.m.
🎨 All tattoos are temporary and will only be applied to participating staff members.

Let’s show our staff some love—with a little ink and a lot of fun! 😄

Any proceeds will go toward the campus activity fund.

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

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. Please have your form and payment submitted two weeks prior to your child's birthday or half-birthday to ensure it is posted in a timely manner.

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.

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

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