Lincoln School

At the end of the first grade Shape Unit, students used engineering skills to build different creations using solid and plane shapes. The students were inspired by  Tinker the Elf! … [Read More...] about Little Engineers

Those students who attained perfect attendance during the first trimester were recognized today. Students' names were read over the loud speaker. Students then visited the principal to get a brag tag for their backpacks.  We had many students with perfect attendance this trimester and many others making this a goal for next trimester. … [Read More...] about Perfect Attendance

Signs of winter are emerging!  Ms. Clossey's art classes made some snowmen and snowflakes landed on the windows. The mitten tree displayed the hats and mittens that were being collected for those in need and preschoolers decorated pairs of mittens.   … [Read More...] about Snowmen and Mittens!

The Garden State Ballet performed The Nutcracker yesterday.  The teachers commented positively on the quality of the dancing, costumes and set design with this show. Many dancers from Rutherford took a bow at the end of the performance. … [Read More...] about Garden State Ballet

Ms. Kochan's third grade class and Ms. Campo's first grade class celebrated their writing.  Students read selected writing pieces to each other and commented positively on the writing elements used.  Students made some new friends and shared some wonderful stories.   … [Read More...] about Writing Celebrations

In order to teach students about different cultures and traditions, we do recognize holidays celebrated in December like Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa.  We also discuss other holidays like Diwali and the Chinese New Year throughout the year.  Our first grade students participate in a thematic unit about geography and holidays celebrated around the world and students learn about giving to others … [Read More...] about Teaching About the Holidays