Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Families!

The first week of come has officially come and gone! As the halls of Lincoln were filled with smiles and laughter, hopefully your child shared how excited they were to return to Lincoln. Many students were able to see our new library, classrooms, halls, and we even got our new PTA donated book vending machine set up in the new wing! More to come on that in the coming weeks from Lincoln and the PTA!

This upcoming week we will have our inaugural Full-Day Kindergarten Open House at Lincoln from 4:30-6PM on Tuesday, September 10th. This is for any parents, and interested community members, to see the newly constructed space at Lincoln!

As we look to next week, please remember to follow to procedure for arrival and dismissal. Families driving to Lincoln to pick their child up at the end of the day, must head to the correct pick up location near the parking lot. Only bussers, bikers, and students walking home because they live in the neighborhood should leave at the end of the day from Ridgewood Lane.

If you need anything, let us know!

Go Lions!

Jack Olson

Friendly reminder that on Tuesday, the district will be hosting Full Day Kindergarten Open House throughout the district at buildings that received newly constructed spaces. Lincoln is one of the 6 elementary schools impacted by this!

Since the district recently brought on FDK to all elementary schools, this event is to celebrate the inaugural year of FDK with this special event. Any interested families and community members can take a peek into these new spaces!

It will be from 4:30-6PM on Tuesday, September 10th.

As noted from the 1st day, and last year at Lincoln, buses will pull up on Ridgewood for students to enter Lincoln through Doors #2 and #3.

Walkers will also enter through Doors #2 and 3.

For student drop off, families electing to drive their student(s) will pull into the re-done arrival/dismissal loop off of Farmgate and wrap around while pulling up to the end of the sidewalk to drop off/ their student(s). Parents electing to park and drop off their child will also use the student drop off location in the re-done arrival/dismissal loop off of Farmgate.

Families leaving will make a right back onto Farmgate.

Please do not park at Prince of Peace parking lot and walk your child to the school doors as it is dangerous with other families driving through the parking lot.

Thank you for your understanding!

For dismissal, the process will mirror arrival. Students exiting Lincoln will be lined up near where families dropped of their student(s) or parked and walked them to the drop off location. This will be the parent pick up location. As noted from before, and the 1st day of school, staff will be out their to assist

Again, families driving to Lincoln, to pick up their child should pick them up in the parent pick up location. If that involves parking, and walking to get your child, your child is not a walker and should be picked up in the parent pick up location.

Families leaving will make a right back onto Farmgate.

For students taking the bus home, biking, and walking home, they will exit the building off of Ridgewood to walk home or go onto their bus.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Each year, District 15 students in grades 2 through 8 participate in an academic assessment called the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The MAP test measures your child’s achievement in reading and math. Most students complete the MAP in less than 40 minutes. This assessment provides our staff with valuable information that helps in planning instruction and tracking student growth. Students take the MAP twice annually—once in September and again in May. For more detailed information, please visit the District Assessment Calendar on our District 15 website.

Ensuring your child is well-rested and prepared for the MAP test can positively impact their performance. To help your child practice for the MAP test, you can visit the MAP practice site at: http://bit.ly/PracticeMAPTest.

The MAP test results help school staff identify each student's reading and math skills, allowing them to tailor instruction to focus on specific areas for improvement. Additionally, the test results are used to monitor your child's academic growth over time. MAP test results from the fall and spring testing periods will be available to parents via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. These results are typically posted in October and June.

For more information about the MAP test, please contact your child’s teacher or download the MAP Parent Toolkit at https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/.

Sincerely,

Lori Lopez, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Estimado Padre/Madre/Tutor,

Cada año, los estudiantes del Distrito 15 en los grados 2 a 8 participan en una prueba académica llamada Medidas de Progreso Académico (MAP, por sus siglas en inglés). La prueba MAP mide el rendimiento de su hijo(a) en lectura y matemáticas. La mayoría de los estudiantes completan la prueba MAP en menos de 40 minutos. Esta evaluación proporciona a nuestro personal información valiosa que ayuda a planificar la instrucción y a seguir el crecimiento académico de los estudiantes. Los estudiantes toman la prueba MAP dos veces al año: una vez en septiembre y nuevamente en mayo. Para obtener más información detallada, por favor visite el Calendario de Evaluación del Distrito en nuestro sitio web del Distrito 15. Es muy útil asegurarse de que su hijo(a) esté bien descansado y preparado para la prueba MAP. Para que su hijo(a) practique la prueba MAP, puede visitar el sitio de práctica de MAP en: http://bit.ly/PracticeMAPTest.

Los resultados de la prueba MAP ayudan al personal escolar a identificar las habilidades de lectura y matemáticas de cada estudiante, lo que les permite enfocar la instrucción en áreas específicas de mejora. Además, los resultados se utilizan para monitorear el crecimiento académico de su hijo(a) a lo largo del tiempo. Los resultados de la prueba MAP de los períodos de examen en otoño y primavera estarán disponibles para los padres a través del Portal para Padres de Infinite Campus. Estos resultados generalmente se publican en octubre y junio.

Si desea obtener más información sobre la prueba MAP, por favor contacte al maestro(a) de su hijo(a) o descargue el Kit de Herramientas para Padres de MAP en https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/.

Atentamente,

Lori Lopez, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent, Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

After spending the past two years at Lincoln as an Interim Assistant Principal, Mrs. Sander will be back at Lincoln! If you happen to see her outside at arrival or dismissal, be sure to say hi! The staff and students were elated to see her on Thursday!

Any medical forms and questions should be directed to Nurse Samantha Klekovic, our school nurse, at klekovis@ccsd15.net and/or 847-963-5702. Please contact her directly related to any medical matters. Thank you!

Tuesday, September 10th - Full-Day Kindergarten Open House: 4:30-6:00p.m.

Friday, September 13th - PTA Back to School Bash: 5:30-7p.m.

Tuesday, September 17th - PTA Meeting in Library: 7:00-8p.m.

Thursday, September 19th - Parent Orientation: (K-2) 6:00-6:45p.m. & (Grs. 3-5) 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21st - BPAC Picnic at Winston Campus: 10:00-1p.m.

Thursday, October 3rd - Picture Day! (All Day)

Please read the update below regarding Lincoln being a CEP School for the 24-25 School Year and its impact on students receiving lunch and breakfast through the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

However, for families wanting to get their fees waived for the 2024-2025 school year, there is a form to complete in the main office at Lincoln or online through CCSD15.net.

Lincoln Elementary School is located at 1021 N. Ridgewood Ln. Palatine, IL 60067

Our main office phone number is 847-963-5700 and our Absence Line is 847-963-5701

Office Team

Principal - Mr. Jack Olson (847-963-5705) (olsonj@ccsd15.net)

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Tanya Roldan (847-963-5713) (roldant@ccsd15.net)

Assistant Principal - Mrs. Breann Thurber (847-963-5704) (thurberb@ccsd15.net)

Secretary - Mrs. Debbie Wille (847-963-5780) (willed@ccsd15.net)

School Nurse - Ms. Samantha Klekovic (847-963-5702) (klekovis@ccsd15.net)

School Hours

Monday- Thursday: 8:25 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

Friday- 8:25 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.