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News and events
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March 2023
Upcoming Events
March 3 -- School Carnival (sponsored by PTO)
March 10 -- Staff Planning Day - No School!
March 13-17 -- Spring Break - No School!
March 20 -- Staff Development Day - No School!
March 10 -- Staff Planning Day - No School!
March 13-17 -- Spring Break - No School!
March 20 -- Staff Development Day - No School!
Message from Principal Zimmerman
Hello Lincoln Families!
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Thank you for your ongoing support!
Michelle Zimmerman, Principal
CHANGE TO LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
School Board votes to amend 2022-23 school year calendar
The last day of school for elementary students will now be Wednesday, June 7, while secondary students will have their last day Thursday, June 8
The School Board approved a change to the district calendar at its December 12 meeting, converting June 8 to a non-student contact day at the elementary level. There will be no change to the schedule at the secondary level. The last day of school for elementary school students will be Wednesday, June 7, while the last day of school for secondary students will remain Thursday, June 8.
This change will allow elementary staff additional time to prepare for transitions that will occur from the current school year to the next, including the closing of Franklin Elementary School and boundary changes across the district.
Kindergarten News
Kindergarten Update:
February is a busy month! We will celebrate Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s day, Presidents’ Day, the 100th day of school and I love to Read month. We are so excited to participate in another Arts Jam this month, too!
In ELA, our monthly topics will be:: Trees (How do living things change as they grow?), Fresh from the Farm (What kinds of things grow on a farm?), The Four Seasons (How are the seasons different?), and What’s the Weather (What happens is different kinds of weather?) Sight words we are learning this month include: are, with, he, is, little, she, was.
Kindergarteners are learning to identify characters, setting, and events in a story.
In math, we will be working with the number line and putting numbers in order. Kindergarteners will rote count to 40, count objects to 20 (counting on, one-to-one correspondence, counting to answer, “How many?”). We will focus on representational addition with sums to 10 and subtractions with minuends to 10. We will also explore the difference between 2-dimensional (flat) and 3-dimensional (solid) shapes. Kindergarteners will identify, describe, sort, compare and draw 2-D shapes. They will use simple shapes to form larger shapes.
A highlight of January was participating in a Song Writing Residency with James Hersch and writing classroom and grade level songs about some of our Character Strong traits. We can’t wait to welcome Mr. Hersch back later this year!
Mrs. Hastad, Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Ovitt and Mrs. Peterson
First Grade News
Hello Grade 1 Families!
Ms. Schwartz, Ms. Skinner and Ms. Walz
Second Grade News
Hello 2nd Grade Families!
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Mrs. Coubal, Mrs. Pitzl and Mr. Robertson
Third Grade News
Greetings Third Grade Families!
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Ms. Carlson and Mrs. Luongvan
Fourth Grade News
Hello Fourthling Famlies!
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Thanks for all your support!
Mrs. Gaspar & Mrs. Nye
Fifth Grade News
There are so many exciting things coming up for our 5th graders. We have begun a Heggies Pizza fundraiser. This fundraiser is to help offset the cost for students to attend Long Lake in May. The Fundraiser will run until February 17th. All forms and money will be due on the 17th. Families will be able to pick up their ordered pizzas on March 6th from 6:00-7:00 in the gym.
Mr. Driscoll & Mr. Gamache
Linc's Arts
ARTS AT LINCOLN
Hello Lincoln Families!
5th grade students had a blast at STARBASE at the end of January. Here's what they had to say!
Everett R. - "I liked trying different technology and learning about things we could do on Mars."
Charlotte N. - "My favorite part is doing robot stuff because we don't normally get to do that at school."
Carlee S. - "I like the chemistry stuff where we got to mix different substances together. "
Cadence R. - "One of the highlights was doing the VR and AR."
Musical Performance
Huge congratulations to Mrs. Gaspar and the students, staff, and volunteers who helped with our winter musical, Leap Day. We had a full house for both performances, and students felt so proud of the work they did. Well done!
4th grade students are preparing for a residency and field trip to hear Minneapolis-based VocalEssence, a community choral group that believes in the “power of singing together to nurture community, inspire creativity, affirm the value of all persons, and expand the influence of choral music.” Local artist, author, educator, and speaker, Joe Davis, will perform alongside the choir, sharing a “fusion of musical styles interwoven with stories of struggle, resilience, and celebration.”
MUSIC NOTES
Our 4th & 5th grade Winter Band and Orchestra Recital was a huge success! Students spent the last month preparing for this event, practicing their instruments and learning how to perform for an audience. I am so proud of all of them for showing their bravery and perseverance!
Music News
Hello Lincoln Families!
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Library
Lincoln’s 8th annual library Read-a-Thon fundraiser is approaching quickly! February 14th-28th classes will be holding reading sessions in their rooms and teachers will be recording those minutes to students’ Reader Dashboards. Students can also record their own minutes read at home or outside of classroom sessions by using the “Start a Reading Session” button on their Reader Dashboard. Want to know what your potential sponsors are seeing when you send out emails or Facebook posts? Click on “View your Read-a-Thon Page” under the Menu in the upper left corner. Not receiving Read-a-Thon updates from Ms. Quinn via email? Click on “Edit Photo or Email” to make sure that the correct email address is registered. Class codes for setting up reader pages will be posted on class’s Media Google Classrooms and Seesaw. Thank you for all the support with the Read-a-Thon, as 75% of what is collected comes directly to the media center for the purchase of new, future favorite titles and the replacement of some of our most well-loved titles.
PTO News
Upcoming Lincoln PTO Meetings:
We will meet in the conference room.
- Thursday, February 9, 6pm (NO Childcare available for this meeting due to conferences)
- Thursday, March 9, 6pm (Free Childcare available in the gym! (Children must be potty trained)
Upcoming PTO Events:
- Winter Art/Skate Community Event: Friday, February 10
- 6-7:30pm
- Outdoor: Ice Skating*, Snowshoeing*, Snow Painting (We have some to lend to those who don’t have their own- while supplies last.)
- In Cafeteria: Crafts and concessions ($3 cup of soup, $1 cookie, $1 hot cocoa or cider)
- Free Event: Be sure to join us!
- Carnival: Friday March 3
Upcoming Lincoln Nights Out:
Applebee’s
When: February 21, 2023 from 11am-close
Where: 3470 129th Avenue N. W., Coon Rapids
Our school will earn: 15% of Receipts
Cafe Zupas
When: March 22 from 4-9pm
Where: 3582 Main St NW, Coon Rapids, Mn 55448
Results from Panera Bread fundraiser: We raised: $103.41
Lincoln's Volunteer Program
Lincoln’s Volunteer Program
Volunteer Opportunities (complete Lincoln Volunteer Forms and contact the VSC)
- Clerical Crew/Art Rm Support
- Reading or Math Club
- K-Skillbuilder (working w/Kindergartners)
- Girls on the Run
- Mystery Reading
- PTO Staff Appreciation/Food
- PTO Fundraising/Carnival/Book Fair
- Choir Concert
- Arts Jam (donations & day of help)
Guidelines for Volunteering
- Accept direction and supervision from staff/persons in charge. Staff are responsible for decisions on student instruction, safety, and discipline.
- Present a positive appearance to our students and community. Dress appropriately.
- Be dependable. Students, staff, & volunteers count on you to be on time and as promised.
- Keep good communications w/staff, VSC, and other volunteers.
- Maintain confidentiality and respect the privacy of all students, staff and volunteers. Never repeat anything you have heard or seen about individuals while volunteering.
- Be aware of cultural diversity and work positively with one another.
- Work within volunteer assignments and ask if you have questions.
- Report your volunteer hours (via sign-in/out clipboard or email for offsite). This assists with job or college applications, tracks how volunteers are utilized, helps plan, and recognizes volunteers' contributions.
Thank you to all our Lincoln Volunteers!
Diana Orr - Volunteer Services Coordinator (VSC)
Diana.Orr@ahschools.us / 763-506-3130
Tuesday 8a.m. - 3p.m./Wednesday and Thursday 8a.m. - 2:45p.m. (schedule may vary)
Volunteer handbook - Manual para voluntarios / Safeguard Privacy / Field Trip Chaperone Guidelines
Parent Engage 360 Podcast Episode 30: Transportation safety and winter weather
Did you know that around 34,000 Anoka-Hennepin students ride a bus to and from school each day? The district transportation services department works closely with partners to safely transport students using approximately 380 vehicles traveling more than six million miles annually.
The district services more than 8,000 bus stops traveling to and from more than 60 school sites daily.
In the latest Parent Engage 360 Podcast episode, host Liz Burgard is joined by transportation director B.J. Ison and transportation safety coordinator Jeff Mueller to learn more about what goes into safely planning a school bus route, where bus stops are located and much more. In this episode you will also learn about the annual school bus safety poster contest and how students learn about bus safety throughout the school year.
Tune in to the Parent Engage 360 Podcast on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, or at ahschools.us/parentengage360.
The Parent Engage 360 Podcast aims to provide parents and guardians with knowledge from experts in chemical health, mental health, internet safety and more, as well as the tools needed to support their children. Anoka-Hennepin hopes that providing timely and helpful information through the Parent Engage 360 podcast series will strengthen the bond between school and home with resources parents and guardians can use and share with others.
LINK FOR ADDITIONAL DISTRICT NEWS:
Winter Weather Reminders
Minnesota weather is shifting gears, and the Anoka-Hennepin School District has plans in place for when extreme winter weather arrives.
The safety of all students is the first priority when determining if schools should stay open in adverse weather. If a determination is made to close school due to extreme winter weather, the district will alert families in a variety of ways, including:
Phone, text or email message from AHlert system (for Anoka-Hennepin parents/guardians only).
District and school websites.
District and school social media pages (e.g. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
Media outlets including WCCO, KSTP, FOX 9, KARE 11, CCX Media, WCCO radio and Star Tribune newspaper.
Those responsible for activities scheduled in schools over the weekend will determine if adverse weather conditions necessitate a cancellation.
Read more about the district’s policies on extreme winter weather at ahschools.us/weather.
Promoting health and wellness in school, early influenza season
Minnesota is starting to see an uptick in flu cases, according to new data from the state department of health. Now is the perfect opportunity to remind your students about healthy habits to prevent the spread of germs and illness. Use these conversation tips at home to stay healthy this school year:
Wash hands frequently: Scrub hands and fingers with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds.
Cover coughs and sneezes: Use an elbow or a tissue.
Avoid touching your face: Germs can enter your body through your eyes, nose and mouth.
Practice healthy eating habits: Food is your body’s fuel. Choosing well-balanced meals boosts energy and health. Avoid sharing food/drinks/utensils with others.
Get plenty of rest: Sleep is important and restores your mind and body.
When to stay home
Ensuring schools are safe and healthy for all students is the first priority for Anoka-Hennepin. If your child does get sick, keep them home from school so they don’t share their illness with others. Reference school district guidelines to help with this decision:
If a student has had a fever of 100 degrees or more, the student must stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without fever reducing medication.
If a student has vomited or had diarrhea, the student must stay home until 24 hours after the last episode.
If a student has had any rash that may be disease-related or the cause is unknown, check with your family physician before sending the student to school.
If a student is ill, please call the school daily to report the illness.
For more resources and information contact your school health services office or visit ahschools.us/healthservice
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