It was another exciting week at Lincoln School. On Monday, in celebration of Autism Awareness Month, Pre-K classes enjoyed virtual performances from Kenny the Singer. Kenny is a musician and happens to be an adult with autism who finds joys in sharing his talents with others. On Tuesday, in celebration of Earth Day (April 22), we welcomed Dennis Regling from MagicSciencist.com to teach students about environmentally responsible habits. Mr. Dennis taught practical ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle; he also peppered in some fun magic tricks! Special thanks goes out to the PTO Executive Board for making our Earth Day Assemblies possible!

In Pre-K this week students continued the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Unit, discussing why recycling is important in preparation for Earth Day. They also explored 2 and 3-dimensional shapes, practiced writing numbers, and engaged in creative activities such as crafting an Earth and a butterfly. Additionally, in FUNdations, students focused on writing lowercase letters and building simple words to enhance phonics skills.

Throughout the week, Kindergarten students focused on developing phonemic awareness, mastering consonant digraphs, decoding and spelling three-sound words, and analyzing story elements in Fundations. In Readers' Workshop, they practiced retaining and sharing knowledge from non-fiction books, while in Writing Workshop, they crafted book covers on familiar topics. Math activities involved accurately collecting and graphing survey data, while in Social Studies, students explored animal care and global stewardship. Finally, in Science, they delved into understanding caterpillar growth and metamorphosis.

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Earlier this year, the district launched the Gaggle Safety Management System, which monitors students' Google accounts, including email and drive, for any signs of self-harm, cyberbullying, or other potentially harmful behaviors. Soon thereafter, we launched Speak Up for Safety, a safety feature that provides an easy way for students in grades 6-12 to anonymously share concerns about school safety and the well-being of their peers. Now, we have added an extra measure to identify students in crisis. This new feature monitors student web searches and browser inputs while the student is logged onto district accounts or devices. In all cases, any concerning content is flagged and forwarded to the administration for timely support and intervention, where necessary. As always, student privacy remains a top priority; all monitoring is carried out with the utmost discretion and sensitivity.

Get ready for Westfield K-8 STEAM Night on Monday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Wilson Elementary School, hosted by the PTC Gifted Education Committee. Don't miss this educational and engaging evening with lots of hands-on opportunities for students in grades K-8. A registration link will be activated Monday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. on the PTC Gifted Education page. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Congratulations to Jayveer and Oliver for their outstanding Earth Day posters! Their creativity and dedication are truly commendable, and their posters will surely inspire others to care for our planet.

Kicks for a Cause: Got Sneakers Fundraiser Puts Best Foot Forward! To date, we have collected --- pairs of sneakers!

Bring a Kid to Work Day is an annual event held on the 4th Thursday of April. This year's event will be on Thursday, April 25, 2024 with the theme, "Inspire 2 Aspire," instilling a mindset that children can choose their own future.

If you will be bringing your child to work, please enter the absence into the Genesis Portal. Click HERE to access the instructions.

The Spring Family Social will be held Friday, April 26 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM. Tickets are available for purchase through Membership Toolkit. The Spinners will be on site to provide an unforgettable dance party!

Flowers are available for purchase on the Membership Toolkit.

On Monday, May 13, 2024, the Pre-K will be holding its annual "Tournament of Champions" field day event (rain date Monday, May 20). The Tournament will be held at Kehler Field behind Lincoln School. This culmination of our adapted physical education program is directed by Mr. Daniel Pereira.

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Consider extending lessons about Earth Day over the weekend with these fun family-oriented activities.

April

24: Administrative Professionals Day

26: PTO Spring Family Social

May

1: First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

1: Spring Book Fair

3: Spirit Day | rain date Spring Family Social

6: Staff Appreciation Week

8: Flower Patch | School Nurse Day

10: Rain date Flower Patch

13: Pre-K Tournament of Champions (Field Day)

17: Training Day | First Grade Orientations at Elementary Schools (more information to follow)

20: Rain date Pre-K Tournament of Champions (Field Day)

21: Kindergarten Field Day

24: Schools closed

27-28: Schools closed

28: Rain date Kindergarten Field Day