February 1-11 Please bring below items needed by the Rutherford Community Pantry to school from February 1-11. Students can place their donations on the table in the office hallway of the team they think will win Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13th in California, creating a real pictograph with their donations! Bring in your items to cast your vote! No matter which team wins Super Bowl LVI, we all can be winners by helping our Rutherford neighbors! NOTE: SOUP IS NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME and the Pantry cannot accept any out-of-date items. Items needed by the Rutherford Community … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Prediction Helps Rutherford Community Pantry
Character Trait- Forgiveness
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Forgiveness. The act of forgiveness requires forgiveness for others, and sometimes you must forgive yourself. When you choose to forgive, the barriers are torn down, and the record is wiped clean. We teach our children to say, “I am sorry,” “I was wrong,” “Will you please forgive me?” The important phrase here being Will you please forgive me? When we just say sorry, we are carrying the conversation, we are dealing with our guilt and our need to say sorry. But we are not inviting the other person to deal with their feelings; … [Read more...] about Character Trait- Forgiveness
Productive Conferences January 27 and 28th
A Time to Share The conference offers a special opportunity for parents and teachers to share information about the child. The best conferences end with both the parents and teachers feeling they have learned something about the child. Parents can make the most of their conference time by using some of these suggestions offered by parents and teachers. Before you go: Think about what you want to tell the teacher about your child. How does your child feel about school? What special interests does your child have? (dinosaurs, cars, art, sports, cooking). Is there anything … [Read more...] about Productive Conferences January 27 and 28th
The Great Kindness Challenge
During the week of January 24th, students will participate in The Great Kindness Challenge. Students will challenge themselves to perform as many kind deeds as they can in one week. Students will receive a checklist with suggestions listed. Each day we will participate in activities to promote kindness. Wear YELLOW on Friday, January 21 for Kindness Day! January 24 Wear Different Color Socks or Shoes Day January 25 Crazy Hair Day January 26 Wear Sports/Dance attire January 27 Wear Favorite Pajama Day-- NO SLIPPERS … [Read more...] about The Great Kindness Challenge
Character Trait of the Month- Kindness
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait-Kindness. Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures. We will be teaching students to do something/say something kind for no reason. Teachers will identify acts of kindness in books and in situations. Parents can help us by modeling kindness: by holding a door for someone, greeting someone with a smile or writing a note in your child’s lunchbox. We will be emphasizing kindness by participating in The … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month- Kindness