America’s White Table by Margot Theis Raven is a story about a special table set to honor American service members who are prisoners of war, missing in action, or have died in service. As a young girl named Katie helps prepare the table for her veteran uncle, she learns the meaning behind each item—like the empty chair, the lemon slice, and the white tablecloth—all symbolizing sacrifice, loss, and hope. The book teaches the importance of remembering those who served our country. Ms. Catalano read the book and taught students about the significance of the table. Afterwards, they created their … [Read more...] about Honoring Those Who Serve

The Annual Lincoln School Art Show last night was a great success.  It is estimated well over 250 students and family members attended from 6-8pm.  Artwork from PreK through third grade was displayed throughout the building.  Ms. Clossey delighted students with an Eye Spy scavenger hunt to find hidden art supplies as they explored the galleries.  Visitors were amazed by the scope and range of our students' work displayed throughout the halls of the school. … [Read more...] about Successful Lincoln School Art Show

Lincoln School second graders participated in a walking tour of the important places and architecture of Rutherford – past and present.  Students and parents learned about the history of the Borough of Trees when they visited Borough Hall, the Rutherford Public Library, and enjoyed a cool treat at Dairy Queen before returning to school.  The rainy weather didn’t stop them! One class even met Mr. Potor, their retired gym teacher, on his morning walk! … [Read more...] about Second Graders Take Walking Tour of Rutherford

Ms. Freitag's third graders used various materials from the classroom to engineer four types of bridges. The students discussed which features of a bridge make it strong. … [Read more...] about Building Strong Bridges

The grade 3 Discovery students recently completed a project based on Alaska's Iditarod dogsled race.  Students designed and built a dogsled out of "found" materials.  They also created a poster with information about "The Last Frontier." We all learned that the race start had to be changed from Anchorage to Fairbanks, due to a lack of snowpack. Finally, the sleds were tested, using a cup, string, and weights to move them across a smooth terrain (table) and a bumpy terrain. All the sleds survived the tundra!   … [Read more...] about GT Discovery Iditarod Project