Lincoln School News
May 2024
School Hours - 8:10 - 2:40
Message from Mrs. Hawkins
May 2024
Lincoln Families and Friends,
May is always a busy month at an elementary school and this year is no different. We have already completed the Spring Music Concert for a full house on April 11th at the new OHS Wenger Auditorium. Our 2nd and 3rd grade students along with the Lincoln Choir performed. If you were in attendance, you understand the need for reducing the school population at Lincoln. Next year, this concert will have 50 less student performers making room for the friends and family that attend.
Because of the boundary changes, the Lincoln enrollment for the 2024-25 school year will be reduced by about 100 students. If you are one of the families moving to a new school, the school district will be hosting Open Houses at all four elementary schools on May 1st from 4:30 - 5:30. This will be a chance to see the new school and meet some of the staff members. I know changes can be stressful, but they also can be opportunities for students to meet new friends and have a positive experience they wouldn’t have had without the change. I encourage you to use this move as an opportunity to build resilience with your children.
Hopefully you will be able to join us for one of the many events between now and the end of the school year. We have track meets, field days, the Fun Run, 5th grade graduation and more. Check out this newsletter or the school calendar for May and June events.
Mrs. Hawkins, Lincoln School Principal
Congratulations, Mrs Hawkins!
The Lincoln staff wishes to congratulate Mrs. Hawkins on her retirement from Lincoln Elementary! We thank her for her leadership at Lincoln for the last 11 years. We wish her a lifetime filled with relaxation, adventure, and all the things she's dreamed of doing. May this new chapter be her best one yet, filled with joy, laughter, and cherished memories. We know she will enjoy every moment of retirement!
Mark your Calendar
May 1st-Elementary Open House for new families attending other schools 4:30-5:30
May 1st-Lincoln Track Meet at OHS 8:20 to 2:00
May 7th-Kindergarten Spring Interviews 3:00 to 7:00
May 8th-Student Council meeting 2:45
May 9th-2nd grade field trip to the Children's Theatre 8:20 to 2:00
May 9th-Kindergarten Spring Interviews 3:00 to 7:00
May 10th-Dress up day, Anything but a Backpack Day
May 14th-PTO meeting at 6:00 in the Lincoln IMC
May 15th-All City Track Meet 3:30 to 7:30 at the OHS track
May 15th-Track Meet 1 mile Fun Run at the OHS track 7:30 to 8:30
May 16th-1st grade field trip to Como Zoo 8:45 to 2:00
May 17th-Bring a parent to PE Day
May 17th-3rd grade is going to OHS for a movie
May 17th-2nd grade field trip to the Village of Yesteryear 11:50-2:20
May 23rd-All library books are due in the library
May 23rd-K-2 Field Day
May 27th-No School
May 30th-Dress up day, Hawaiian Day
May 30th-4th grade Quest at Lincoln in the morning
May 31st-Lincoln fun run & 5th grade kickball game & Kona Ice
June 3rd-Lincoln Fun Run rain date
June 3rd-Senior Send Off for the Class of 2024 at 8:15
June 4th-5th grade Graduation at 10:30 at Lincoln
June 4th-2nd grade to the Fairgrounds Park for lunch
June 5th-Last day of school at Lincoln
Elementary Open House Information
Upcoming Physical Education Dates to put on your Calendar
Look for more information to come home for all of these events as we get closer to the date!
Wednesday, May 1st-Lincoln School Track meet at the OHS track for grades 3-5
Wednesday, May 15th-All City Track Meet at the OHS Track and the 1 mile fun run at the OHS track at 7:30.
Friday, May 17th-Bring a parent to PE Day
Thursday, May 23rd-K-2 Field Day for grades K-2 at Lincoln School
Friday, May 31st-Lincoln Fun Run and 5th Grade Kickball game
Have a great spring!!!
The PE Teachers
Lincoln Elementary Track Meet Information
2024 Lincoln Elementary Track Meet
On Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 the Lincoln 3rd-5th grade students will be participating in a Track Meet at OHS during the school day. Students will ride a bus to the high school track with their class and will participate in running and field events. We will try to get started on time and stick to the schedule of events below, please understand times are not exact, just an estimate. If the track meet is canceled due to poor weather, it will be announced through a school wide message.. If canceled, the rain make-up date will be Thursday, May 2nd, or Friday, May 3rd.
Parking: For the Lincoln elementary track meet please park at the Cornerstone Church parking lot across from the Owatonna High School located at 1500 SE 18th St. All overflow parking needs to park in the street due to not enough parking spots for students, staff, and visitors for the track meet. There is no parking allowed in the west parking lot of the high school also known as the bus loop. All violators will be towed. We appreciate your understanding and making the day a success!
Schedule
3rd Grade-8:45 to 10:45
Bus Leave: 8:30 am
Field Events - 8:45-9:30
Running Events - 9:30
Tug-of-war - After running events
Bus Leave: 10:00 am
Field Events - 10:15-11:00
Running Events - 11:00
Tug-of-war - After running events
11:45-1:45
5th Grade- 11:45-1:45Bus Leave: 11:30 am
Field Events - 11:45-12:30
Running Events - 12:30
Tug-of-war - After running events
Please have your child wear PE shoes, sunscreen, and dress in layers that day for cool weather in the morning. Students will eat breakfast before they come to the track. Students will return to Lincoln for lunch. Ribbons will be handed out following each grade's track meet.
Please note: if your student finishes 1st or 2nd in their event, they qualify for the All-City track meet. The All-City track meet will be held on May 15th at Owatonna High School starting with field events at 4:30 pm. All students who qualify will receive a schedule in advance for this track meet.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Thorson, Mrs. Ihrke, or Mr. Holt @ 444-8137.
Bring a Parent to PE Day
Please sign up here if you would like to come to PE with your student on Friday, May 17th.
Lincoln Fun Run Student Form
We are extending the turn in date for the student T- shirts and Kona Ice treat event. If students haven't turned in this form, please do so by May 1st.
Lincoln Fun Run Volunteers Sign Up
The Lincoln Fun Run is right around the corner on May 31st. We are in need of volunteers to help throw color during the Fun Run. There will be 2 separate events. Please sign-up if you would like to join in on the fun here.
Library Books Return Information
Please return all library materials to the library by Thursday, May 23rd.
Kids Activity Night at OHS for 4th , 5th and 6th Graders
Let's Support Team "L"
More Information
Lincoln Elementary School
Website: https://www.lincelemowatonna.portal.rschooltoday.com/
Location: 747 Havana Road
Phone: 507-444-8100
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Twitter: @LincRoadRunner