The Character Education Committee and School Safety Committee held a poster contest to culminate the lessons learned this year.  Students were encouraged to create a poster that conveyed a message or trait learned.   Students learned about: fairness, bravery, creativity, kindness, forgiveness, hope and zest.  One student was honored per grade level.  The PTA awarded each winner with a gift card to a bookstore.   Even though there was only one student selected per grade level, many students learned valuable lessons from the character education program! … [Read more...] about Lincoln School Wraps Up Character Program

Third grade students at Lincoln and Washington participated in a Bike Rodeo. The bike rodeo taught some students the skills necessary to learn how to ride a bike while other students learned road safety skills. This program was planned through a joint effort between the Rutherford Green Team and RBOE.  Kearney and BCB Bank sponsored this event. … [Read more...] about Bike Rodeo

The Art Show at Lincoln School drew many visitors!  Art work from first through third grade was displayed throughout the building.  Ms. Clossey also created an Eye Spy hunt to challenge families as they explored the galleries.   Students left with Kindness Rocks to leave around the community. Each rock was painted by students and then inscribed with an inspirational word.  Kindness Rocks were created during the Great Kindness Challenge Week in January.  Be on the look out for these rocks throughout the community.  … [Read more...] about Lincoln Hosts Its Annual Art Show

Lincoln students started their day with a healthy start.  Students met Mayor DeSalvo, members of the REC Department and officers with the Rutherford Police Department and walked to school.  The Mayor is promoting physical fitness and reduction in our carbon footprint.  … [Read more...] about Walk with Mayor DeSalvo

The second grade students took an in-house field trip to the Lincoln Woods. Ms. Ogden discussed all food chains begin with the sun and then move to a plant source.  Students made chlorophyll rubbings to emphasize this point.  Then under Ms. Ogden's guidance, students were placed in cooperative teams to hunt in the Lincoln Woods for herbivores and carnivores.  Students placed their collection into a food web.  Finally, all teams came together and interlinked the food chains.   The students had a fabulous learning experience!   Thanks to the PTA for sponsoring this activity. … [Read more...] about Second Grade Explores Food Chains