This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Appreciation of Beauty. Sometimes it is a brilliant sunset, a simple act of kindness, an adorable puppy or your first view of a natural wonder like the Grand Canyon. In that moment, you feel a sense of wonder, awe or admiration. Appreciation of Beauty is defined as the ability to recognize and take pleasure when we experience those moments of awe. Studies show that appreciating beauty causes the heart rate to slow, brain waves to soften, and your endocrine system to synchronize. A sense of peace and rightness washes over … [Read more...] about April Trait of the Month- Appreciation of Beauty
Chicks Have Arrived
The students were 'chirping' with excitement as the chicks starting hatching today. Some students were fortunate to see the actual event as their class was visiting at the time of birth. Spring has sprung! … [Read more...] about Chicks Have Arrived
Secret World of Robots
The Lincoln PTA sponsored an assembly about robotics. Students were engaged in the program and and learned the basic components of a robot. … [Read more...] about Secret World of Robots
Jerry Pallotta Visits Lincoln School
Jerry Pallotta visited our students today and shared information about his life, writing process, research, and books. The students were actively engaged and interacted with the guest author. The students were talking about the assembly even at the end of the day! Thank you to the Lincoln PTA for sponsoring this event. … [Read more...] about Jerry Pallotta Visits Lincoln School
Trait of the Month
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- LOVE. Love is a variety of feelings, attitudes and emotions. The dictionary lists love as a noun and a verb. It is a strong feeling of affection for another person -- such as you love your parents, grandparents, brother or sister, an intense emotional attachment to something -- such as your pet or a treasured object, or a need or requirement for life --such as plants love the sun. Parents can teach children love by explaining that people know you love them by your actions. "The giving of love is an education in itself." … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month