Lincoln Lion Pride Newsletter

Vision: Success for ALL

Lincoln's school vision starts with effective communication and building positive relationships with our Lion Families and students!

Our goal at Lincoln Elementary is to foster a positive and collaborative school community. We encourage our parents to reach out to us through Class Dojo, email, or a phone call, when questions, concerns, celebrations or even conflicts arise. We are here to create solutions together by encouraging, supporting, and listening; with your student's best interest at the center of our focus.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE OUR LIONCOLN PARENT FEEDBACK! Please check your Class Dojo Message for a link to complete our Fall Parent Feedback Form.

With Lion Pride,

The Lincoln Educational Team

All of our Lincoln Lions are focusing on improving the culture of our Lion's Den lunchroom! During the week, students can earn Golden Tickets for their classroom by meeting the behavior expectations in the lunchroom. This includes:

• Picking up after themselves
• Showing good manners
• Being respectful, responsible, and safe

Encourage your student(s) to share how they show their Lion Pride in the lunchroom.

When a classroom earns three Golden Tickets in a week, they will enjoy a Fun Friday. Last week's focus was free seating Friday and this weeks focus is hat day Friday!

Thank you for your continued support in fostering our positive school culture at Lincoln Elementary!

During the month of September our Lincoln Staff handed out close t0 450 ROAR Tickets!! Roar tickets are earned when our students demonstrate and model Lincoln's essential academic and social behavior standards: Respect, Responsibility, Readiness and Safety.

In addition, Golden Lion Tickets are given out in specific areas that our Leadership team identifies as areas where positive student growth is needed, in our behavior standards. Currently, these areas include the Lunchroom and Playground. Almost, 225 Golden Tickets were given our in September!

We wanted to take a moment to celebrate our Lincoln Lion bus-riding students for making some BIG Improvements and earning recognition by the Dickinson Public School bus barn for their positive bus behaviors. This achievement reflects the hard work and commitment of our students, and we couldn't be prouder!

Attached, you will find the bus expectations for behavior that help ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our students during their bus rides.

Thank you for being such supportive parents and for helping us maintain a safe and positive atmosphere on our school buses.

Together, we can continue to foster a culture of respect and safety!

October 1st-4th - School Spirit Week!

October 6th - October 12th: Fire Prevention Week

October 7th: School Board Meeting

October 7th - October 11: Scholastic Book Fair

October 8th: Parent Teacher Conferences

October 10th : Parent Teacher Conferences

October 10th: PAC Meeting (ALL parents welcome)

October 14th: Fundraiser Kick Off - Offering Cookie Dough and Pizza

October 17th: No School

October 18th: No School

October 21st: Picture Re-Take Day

October 21st- October 31st: Red Ribbon Week

October 28th - Bullying -Presentation at Lincoln

October 28th - Bullying- Parent Presentation (see flyer information below)

October 29th - Fundraiser Ends - Thank you for supporting the Lincoln Lions

Kindergarten through Grade 5 Parent Teacher conferences will be held October 8th and 10th, from 3:30-6:30. Please be sure that you have signed up through Class Dojo for your student's conference.

We ask that students in grades 2 through grade 5 attend their conference for the "student-led conferences". We believe this is an important way to engage students in understanding and taking ownership of their learning. We also believe this conference structure will help us build better communication and stronger partnerships in learning with our families.

Please bring your 2nd-5th grade student with you to the parent-teacher conference. They will be excited to share their learning goals, skills, and areas to grow. Of course, we know that schedules are difficult and not all students will be able to attend. Either way we will make the best of our time together for your child's educational conference.

Childcare will be provided in the lunchroom from 3:30-6:30, to assist you in attending your student's conference.

See you next week!

On September 25th Dickinson Public Schools switched over to School Messaging System. This will be our new way of contacting parents or guardians with any important news information or should an emergency arise at school. To learn more about this new system please visit https://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/schools/lincoln/quick-links and select New School Messenger Information. There is also information on how to opt in to the messenger system as well on the aforementioned website.

DPS uses VOLY, a volunteer management system, to post volunteer opportunities and find volunteers.

To volunteer on one of our campuses, you will need to create a VOLY account by visiting https://dickinson.voly.org.

Once you create an account, you will fill out the following:

• DPS Volunteer Application
• Volunteer Confidentiality Rules
• 2024-2025 Orientation Video
• Volunteer Handbook
• Background Check Consent
• DPS Board Policy requires that each volunteer undergoes a background check before working with students. You will be prompted to complete the background check during your VOLY account creation process. Keep an eye on your inbox for your background check approval (the process can take up to 2-3 days).
• Once approved, you will be able to sign up directly for volunteer opportunities through the VOLY platform!

Thank you for your desire to volunteer with us! Volunteers are an integral part of what we do every day in DPS.

Please join us on October 10, 2024 via Google Meets at noon or at Lincoln Elementary in our conference room. We will post the Google Meets link on class dojo as well as Facebook. All meeting notes will be posted on our Lincoln Lions website as well. All parents are welcome.

Our fall book fair will be held in the Lincoln Library from October 7th – 11th. The fair will be open during conferences on Oct. 8th and 10th from 3:05 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parents check out the online shopping starting on Oct. 7th thru October 11th.

Our link is: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lincolnelementaryschool239 There has been across the board district changes for our book fairs, from now on we will be assigning a shopping day and time per classroom. Only students who bring money will shop.

We are asking that students bring money in an envelope clearly marked with students name and amount written on the envelope, taxes are charged on all products so please account for the extra money needed. We will not be open before and after school. Please use our online shopping access.

On October 31st, our elementary school will be celebrating with a special theme: Literary Character Dress-Up Day! We encourage all students to dress up as their favorite characters from literature. This is a fantastic opportunity to spark a love for reading and showcase creativity!

Important Reminders:

• Please do not send your child in Halloween costumes that do not align with this theme.
• Get creative at home and have fun bringing literary characters to life!
• Please do not send candy with your students (We will be having a schoolwide popcorn party)

We can't wait to see the wonderful characters our students will embody. Thank you for your support in making this event a memorable one!

Happy reading!

Bullying Assembly for our Lincoln Lion Students!

We will be having Chris Scheufele in our district on October 28 and 29.

October 28, Chris will be presenting at Lincoln Elementary:

1:00 - 2:00 Grades 3rd -5th

2:15 - 3:00 Grades K-2nd

Chris does assemblies / presentations on combating bullying by building resilient mindsets. You can check out his website www.chrisintheclassroom.com if you want a little more information. If you click on the lessons tab, you can see a number of videos that he has prepared for different topics.

Chris will also be presenting to our DPS families on the evening of October 28th. This presentation is open for ALL families.

Lincoln's Fall Fundraiser will begin on October 14 and end on October 29th!!! This a sneak peak of what we will be offering!! All monies raised will support Lincoln's Playground Improvements!

October 2nd is National Custodian Appreciation Day! We want to recognize our hardworking custodian staff. Thank you to Mr. Lee and Ms. Kirsch for your hard work and dedication in keeping out schools clean and well maintained. Mr. Lee and Ms. Kirsch have built wonderful relationships with our students at Lincoln and we are so blessed to have them both!

National Fire Prevention Week is October 6th - 12th This year's FPW campaign is Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!! Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside of each sleeping area (like a hallway) and on each level of the home. Test smoke alarms once a month by pushing the test button. And remember to replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested

Please review, with your child, an escape route that could be used in your home in the event of a fire. We will also have a special visit from the Dickinson Fire Department on October 9th. Visit https://www.nfpa.org/en to learn more about fire safety.

October 10-14 is National School Lunch Week. Prepare to embark on a lunch time adventure with this year's National School Lunch Week. This years theme is "School Lunch Pirates: Find You Treasure. Thank you to our Head Cook, Ms. Angie; Assistant Cook, Ms. Lily; Kitchen Helpers, Ms. Lavone, and Ms. Char for all of your hard work and dedication to make sure our students get nutritious and delicious food .

DID YOU KNOW? Kids of parents who talk to them regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of students report having these

conversations. Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get the ongoing conversation started. The theme this year is Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free. Visit redribbon.org to learn more about Red Ribbon Week and get tips for talking to your kids about drugs. The life you save may be that of your own child or a dear friend.

At school, students will engage in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle! Please join us in the Red Ribbon Week dress up days!

October in National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to focus and raise awareness on bullying. During this month, many groups across the country will release new resources, campaigns, and efforts aimed at bringing awareness to the issue of bullying. Visit https://www.stopbullying.gov/ to see how you can help raise awareness, get information on how to end bullying, and ways to make a difference when it comes to bullying.

We are celebrating in song across the state of North Dakota on Saturday, October 12th . The Dickinson Middle School will host multiple schools from SW North Dakota with students representing grades 5-7 at our own concert on Saturday, October 12th at 3:30 pm. This concert is sponsored and supported by the ND American Choral Directors Association. This organization promotes excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publications, and teaching. We have 11 students participating in this concert from Lincoln Elementary. They will rehearse for one day together under the direction of a guest conductor, Mrs. Barb Gress from Richardton and accompanist, Joel Walters. The concert is open to the public to attend. The admission fee is $5. Those who are 12 and under are free.

Congratulations to the following 5th grade students who have been selected to participate.

Kinley Privaratsky

Ruby Venneman

Brooklyn Grannes

Emma Wentz

Kiara Kirkpatrick

Carly Hager

McKynlee Overton

Harlow Hathoot

Rilyn Taylor

Kylah Moe

Joslin Ricker

Students may NOT be dropped off at school prior to 7:35am unsupervised. Our school staff start supervision at 7:35am! If you bring your child before 7:35am, you are expected to stay with your child(ren) until a supervisor opens the front door to begin greeting students. If your child walks to school on their own, please make sure they will not arrive until 7:35am. We want to keep ALL students safe in the morning! Thanks for your cooperation.

Dismissal times are staggered.

2:50 Kindergarten

2:55 Grade 1

3:00 Grade 2

3:05 Grade 3 - 5

Supervision after school is from 3:05-3:15. At 3:15 all students are brought into the school and supervised until 3:20. Please make arrangements to have students picked up by 3:20.

The safety of our students is our highest priority. Parents and visitors must access permission to enter the building, and then office. Please bring identification with you, if you plan to check your student out from building.

We ask that parents and younger children to wait on the sidewalk before school and during after school pickup. No parent are allowed on the school playgrounds.

Thank you for helping us keep students safe!

If your child is not feeling well and will not be attending school for the day. Please notify the school office and message the classroom teacher before 8:15 AM .

Breakfast is served from 7:35 to 7:55 in the old gym. Students that would like to eat breakfast at school are asked to be in the gym before 7:55. Breakfast ends at 8:00 AM.

Please remember to send peanut/nut free snacks and lunches to school with your child. It is very important that this rule is followed. You can find a list of approved snack and lunch ideas on our Lincoln Elementary website. Visit https://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/schools/lincoln/lunch-information

We are so excited to offer 1st Place Spirit wear for Lincoln! By clicking the link below, you’ll have at your fingertips over 150 unique spirit wear designs! There is no minimum purchase and all items will ship directly to your home within about a week’s time!

http://1stplace.sale/58617

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The Dickinson Backpack Program is a food program that provides school-age children with easy to prepare food on weekends and during school breaks. This program is meant to assist families who may be struggling financially with providing their children enough food.

If you believe your child could benefit from this program, please stop by the school office for a permission form for your child to receive this donation.

Parents, please help us improve by giving us your suggestions and feedback! Your suggestions are completely anonymous and the form can be found on the right side of our Lincoln website.

We also have a Celebrations form on our website and would love to hear about any celebrations our students may have whether it be in sports, arts, or community involvement!

https://www.dickinson.k12.nd.us/schools/lincoln/index

Tammy Peterson - Principal

Peggy Heidt - Secretary

Created by: Mary Meyer - Tech Para

Email: tpeterson@dpsnd.org
Website: http://www.lincoln.dickinson.k12.nd.us/
Location: 102 West 10th Street, Dickinson, ND, USA
Phone: (701)456-0014
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lincoln-Elementary-Dickinson-ND-372608466237710/