

Bear Bulletin
March 7, 2025
Spring Break: A Time to Recharge
As we head into Spring Break, we hope all our Lincoln Elementary families take this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy special moments together. Whether you're traveling, spending time outdoors, or simply enjoying a slower pace, we encourage everyone to take a well-deserved break.
When we return, we’ll be diving into an exciting final quarter filled with engaging learning experiences, fun events, and opportunities for students to grow. We look forward to finishing the school year strong and making the most of the time we have left together.
Enjoy your Spring Break, and we’ll see you back at school soon, ready for a fantastic finish to the year!
1-Question Survey
As we begin the process of interviewing teachers for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to hear from you! As valued members of our school community, your perspective is important to us.
Please take a moment to answer a one-question survey to share what one or two questions you think we should be asking candidates during the interview process. Your input will help ensure we find the best educators to support and inspire our students.
Click here to share your thoughts: 1-Question Survey
Thank you for being a part of this important process!
Counselor Corner
This Week at Lincoln
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: 472
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%
Classes with the Highest Attendance Rates Last Week:
- PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Mrs. Bussell (p.m.)
- 98.9% - Mrs. Treharne
- 98.8% - Mrs. Bush
- 97.9% - Mrs. Schaper
- 96.8% - Ms. Brown
- 96.2% - Mrs. Spanjer
- 96% - Mrs. Bussell (a.m.), Mrs. McCullough
- 95.8% - Mrs. Lawson
- 95.3% - Mrs. Robison
- 95.2% - Mrs. Jorgensen, Mrs. Springer
- 95% - Mrs. Herzog
Several students met their personal goals last week and rang the bell! Congratulations to the following students:
- Addy B.
- Asher L.
- Chip J.
- Colton H.
- Daniel P.
- Ignacio L.
- Jackson M.
- Josie J.
- Kennedy B.
Officer Jason's Safety Message
PTO - Gaming with My Gal Event
Gaming with my Gal – A Night of Fun for Moms & Sons!
Join us on Friday, March 21st, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM for an unforgettable evening of games, laughter, and friendly competition, sponsored by our amazing Lincoln PTO!
Enjoy a variety of games, including board games, relay races, kickball, cornhole, Connect Four, and more! 🏆🎲⚽
🎟️ Tickets: $10 per family
🍕 Cash-only concessions with pizza, drinks, candy, and other treats available for purchase.
Don’t miss out on this special mom-and-son event—we can’t wait to see you there! 💜🐻💛
Tickets: https://gaming-with-my-gal.cheddarup.com/
Involvement Opportunities and Donation Requests
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.
- Sign up to Volunteer at the PTO's "Gaming with my Gal" event on March 21.
- 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.
Order Your Yearbook
This Week at LES
Spring Break - March 10-14
Monday, 3/17:
- Staff Work Day - No School for Students
Tuesday, 3/18:
- Students Return
- Beginning of Last Quarter
- Mrs. McGary's and Mrs. Rodriguez's Birthdays
Wednesday, 3/19:
Thursday, 3/20:
- PTO - Chiller Bee Spirit Night
Friday, 3/21:
- Wear Your Favorite Hat (with a $1 Donation to Activity Fund)
- Kindergarten Field Trip
- PTO - Fun with Sons Event (Evening)
Upcoming Events
Please note dates further toward the end of the year are tentative and may change.
March
- 24 - Talent Show Tryouts
- 26 - Leadership Academy Celebration at MHS (evening)
- 28 - Mrs. Schaper's Birthday
- 29 - Mrs. Lynch's Birthday
April
- 2 - Mrs. Larson's Birthday
- 2 - Autism Awareness Day
- 3 - Pages, Paints, and Performances Night 5:30-7:00 pm
- 3 - Books Alive Performances (MISDEF-funded grant)
- 4 - National School Librarian Day
- 4 - National Self-Care Day
- 4 - CARES Field Trip to Fair
- 6 - Coach Rader's Birthday
- 8 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
- 8 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Fair
- 10 - Kindergarten EOY Pictures
- 15 - Mrs. Holladay's Birthday
- 15 - STAAR (3rd-5th ELA) - Closed Campus for Visitors
- 18 - No School
- 21 - Campus Professional Development Day - No School for Students
- 22 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- 23 - STAAR (5th Science) - Closed Campus for Visitors
- 24 - Mrs. Perry's Birthday
- 24 - Administrative Assistant's Day
- 29 - STAAR (3rd-5th Math) - Closed Campus for Visitors
- 29 - Campus Advisory Committee Meeting 4:15 pm
- 30 - Mrs. Jorgensen's Birthday
May
- 1 - School Principals' Day
- 1 - Talent Show 5:30 pm
- 2 - School Lunch Hero Day
- 2 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
- 3 - Mission Possible (CARES) Field Day
- 3 - Ms. Brown's Birthday
- 7 - National School Nurses' Day
- 8 - Kindergarten Signing Day
- 8 - District UIL Meet
- 11 - Mrs. Miller's Birthday
- 13 - PTO Meeting 5:30 pm
- 15 - LES GT Showcase 5:00-6:00 pm
- 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
- 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
Staff Recognition
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
All About Lunch
Lunch Schedules
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.
Birthday Recognition Fundraiser
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, Attendance, and Tardies
- 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
- Send a note with your child,
- Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
- Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.
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.
Direct Questions To: Courtney.Dyer@misd.org or Valissa.Jones@misd.org
About Us
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