The third grades visited the Meadowlands Environmental Center in conjunction with their thematic science unit on water to explore a salt marsh habitat. Ms. Cory Ogden, our Science teacher, conducted the trip and seminar along with the MEC personnel. The children really enjoyed fishing and exploring the marsh habitat! Thank you, PTA for treating the students to this experience. … [Read more...] about Meadowlands Fishing Trip
Character Trait of the Month: Appreciation of Beauty
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 us. … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month: Appreciation of Beauty
A Glimpse At Our Day
First Row: First graders have an inflatable planetarium visit. Students enter to start their star gazing. Below: Third and first graders share their non-fiction writing. Below- Second graders decided to get caught reading. Below: A parent was the 'mystery guest' today and turned the classroom into a fashion design studio … [Read more...] about A Glimpse At Our Day
Second Graders’ Write Letters to the Editor
Ms. DeBouter's class was a little upset one day after cleaning up the Lincoln Woods. The children wanted to know why they were finding any debris in the area! Ms. DeBouter seized the moment and brainstormed with the students some possible solutions. After discussing many options, the class decided writing a letter was the best idea to solve their problem. The students worked on creating a list of reasons why it is important to respect the area and then used these facts to support their opinion. The students persuasive letters were mailed off the Editor! Please read the attached article … [Read more...] about Second Graders’ Write Letters to the Editor
Perfect Attendance
In order to improve attendance rates and give students an opportunity to be recognized for their efforts after recovering from an illness, Lincoln School examines attendance at the end of each trimester. Students who have perfect attendance for the trimester receive a 'brag tag' to place on their backpacks. This is a big honor and promotes increased attendance in school. (Third grade students lined up to get their brag tags.) … [Read more...] about Perfect Attendance