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Lincoln Elementary Newsletter
February 2024
Important Dates 📅
3/13: HSA Meeting @ 7:30 PM @ TJ
3/15-17: Spring Musical @ TJ
3/19-20: HSA Scholastic Book Fair @ AOG (until 4 PM)
3/21: World Down Syndrome Day- Rock your socks 🧦, Art Showcase @ 5:30 PM
3/28: Early Dismissal @ 1 PM for Spring Break
3/29-4/5: Spring Break
4/26: HSA Tricky Tray
5/7: ESL Family Night
5/8: Spring Concert @ 9:30 AM
In Our Classrooms
We are R.A.M.S.
February RAMS Winners
R-Respect self and others A-Achieve excellence M-Make good choices S-Stay safe
Preschool
Mrs. Leslie/Mrs. Grlica-
Ana Rico Tangarife -AM
Hunter Castano- PM
Kindergarten
Mrs. Conway- Jack Stettner
Ms. Lawton- Thiago Brito
Mrs. Schwarz- Brooke Cappola
1st
Ms. Doering- Shanaya Kalucha
Mrs. Yobs- Cassandra Romanelli
Ms. Tajiddin- Lian (Liam) Brito
2nd
Mrs. Jones- Travis Szymankiewicz
Mrs. Medore- Suhani Patel
Mrs. Tuluca- Olivia Penkosky
3rd
Mr. Kadus- Lionel Rodriguez
Ms. Schumacher- Victoria Iannone
Mrs. Thompson- Mackenzie Rojas
Classroom Winner
Mrs. Schumacher’s Class
100th Day of School Celebrations
Heartfelt Gratitude to Our Families for a Successful Veterans Collection Drive
*published in The Citizen
Important Reminders
From Principal Skomial:
We celebrated 100 days of school, Valentine's Day, and of course, our amazing RAMS Winners during the month of February. Progress Reports for Special Area classes were released on March 4th. If you haven't yet logged in to your child's RealTime Parent Portal and need assistance, please reach out to the school secretary, Mrs. Murphy, at kmurphy@rockboro.org or by calling 973-625-8602 ext. 200.
We have been working on enhancing our positive behavioral interventions and supports system by increasing the many ways we infuse our RAMS program into our students' everyday experiences at Lincoln. This month, we began including a daily pledge during the Morning Announcements that includes our RAMS expectations. Ask your child about how we recite it each morning. Soon, students will see more visual reminders in the hallways and in the cafeteria to help guide them throughout the day.
We will be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, 3/21, by supporting a wonderful cause, Brittani's Baskets of Hope. Please see the flyer below. Board books can be purchased at our Scholastic Book Fair on March 19th and 20th. Collection boxes will be located at the Book Fair and at Lincoln.
Kindergarten Registration Begins March 18th
The Rockaway Borough School District's Kindergarten registration for the 2024/2025 school year will begin the week of March 18th. Children must be five years old on or before October 1, 2024 to enroll. After submitting the online registration form and uploading all necessary documents, registrants will need to select a date and time for an in-person screening. There will be an in person, optional, orientation on April 17th from 10:30-11:30 AM. Screenings will take place on April 23rd and 25th between 8:45-10:45 AM. If there are any questions regarding the registration procedures, please reach out the school secretary, Mrs. Murphy, at kmurphy@rockboro.org or call 973-625-8602 ext. 200.
From Officer Mark:
Please be mindful of blocking driveways of our neighbors. Additionally, K- turns should ONLY be done in the identified K-turn area in front of the TJ parking lot entrance.
From Our School Nurse:
From Our School Counselor:
PerformCareNJ
When a child is facing challenges to their functioning and well-being, finding the right services and support can be overwhelming. We are committed to helping you access the right services for your child.
- Behavioral health.
Find help for a child or adolescent who has behavioral, mental health, or emotional challenges. - Intellectual and developmental disability services.
Find services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including eligibility and application materials. - Substance use treatment services.
Find information about substance use treatment services and resources for eligible youth.
https://www.performcarenj.org/families/index.aspx
Food Distribution Information and Resources for Families in Need
Nourish NJ Mission- Nourish NJ creates lasting solution to the problem of hunger, homelessness, and poverty. We offer food, housing, work readiness, social and educational services 365 days a year in a warm, safe, and caring environment, free of charge, no questions asked.
Nourish NJ- .Victory Gardens/Dover Location
347 S Salem St, Dover, NJ 07801
Food programming includes:
Daily meals Monday - Friday: 7 am to 7 pm 973-267-0709
Free Farmers Markets- Monday- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Dover Middle School 302 E. McFarlan St. Dover, NJ
Help accessing food stamps (SNAP) and WIC
Dover Free Farmers Market - First Wednesday of the Month. First come first serve. 1pm. Casa Puerto Rico 50 W. Blackwell Street Dover, NJ 07801
Rockaway Holiday Wishes is a non-profit that provides Spring Baskets, Back to School Supplies and Holiday Gifts to any child who lives in Rockaway, up to and including 8th grade whose family qualifies for free and reduced lunch or housing assistance
- Our programs are made possible by donations from local businesses, churches, families and many volunteers.
- If you are interested in being a part of any of the programs we offer, please send an email to rockawayholidaywishes@gmail.com. Please provide the names and ages of your children and where they go to school.
Home and School Association Updates
The next meeting is on 3/13 @ 7:30 PM at Thomas Jefferson. Childcare will be available.
Community News
MARCH PROGRAMS & EVENTS
at the Rockaway Borough Public Library
Call 973-627-5709 or visit rblibrary.org to register
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASS*
Mondays, March 4, 11, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22 ~ 6:30pm-7:30pm. Adults 18 and up. *Registration required.
Learn English through conversation, short grammar lessons, and games. Register once for the seven week session.
SPRING STORYTIME & CRAFT w/Ms. GERI*
Tuesdays, March 12 through April 16 ~ 11:00am. Ages 2-5. *Registration required.
Join Ms. Geri for six weeks of Spring stories and a craft beginning on Tuesday, March 12. Weekly registration is required.
AFTER THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR*
Wednesday, March 13 ~ 6:30 pm. Adults 18 and up. *Registration required. Hybrid lecture.
Joel Farkas presents an interesting, informative lecture about life after the Revolutionary War.
ADDAMS FAMILY TRIVIA*
Thursday, March 14 ~ 4:00pm-4:30pm. Ages 11-18. *Registration required.
To celebrate TJ's spring musical, The Addams Family, the library is hosting a trivia competition on the TV show, movies and the Netflix series: Wednesday. Bring a phone or tablet because the contest will be on Kahoot!
TIME FOR TOTS w/Ms. LAUREN*
Friday, March 15 ~ 11:00-11:45am. Ages 1-5.*Registration required.
10TH ANNUAL NJ MAKERS DAY
Saturday, March 16 ~ 10:00am-1:30pm. Ages 7 and up. Drop in anytime during the event. Explore the world of creativity thru hands-on experiences featuring micro:bits, snap circuits & other engineering activities.
LET'S DISH!*
Monday, March 18 ~ 1:30pm. Adults 18 and up. *Registration required.
ART JOURNALING HOUR!*
Tuesday, March 19 ~ 4:00pm. Ages 18 and up. *Registration is required.
Work on your art journal! Artistic talent not necessary to enjoy this form of creative expression. Supplies provided or BYO.
SENSORY BIN SATURDAYS*
Saturday, March 23 ~ 11:00am. Ages 2-6. *Registration is required.
Make a Spring-themed sensory bin this month during our new monthly sensory bin Saturday program.
BOOK LOVERS MEETING*
Wednesday, March 27 ~ 6:30pm. Adults 18 and up. *Registration required.
KNIT AND CROCHET GROUP
Thursday, March 28 ~ 11:00am-12:30pm. Adults 18 and up.