Ms. Mayfield's reading group learned about puppetry and marionettes in the book More Than Marionettes. Student groups then planned their own puppet shows - writing the script, designing the set, and making their characters come to life for the audience. … [Read more...] about Puppet Show
Citizens Recognized for Fairness
Dr. Velechko congratulated those students who exhibited Fairness. Each student's name was displayed on the Character Tree with a brief description on how each child demonstrated Fairness. … [Read more...] about Citizens Recognized for Fairness
Shopping at the Holiday Boutique
Students shopped at the Holiday Boutique today. Student selected presents for loved ones, including some special pets. Thanks to the PTA for organizing this day. … [Read more...] about Shopping at the Holiday Boutique
Holiday Boutique
The PTA is hosting the annual Holiday Boutique this Friday, December 3rd. All students may purchase up to 7 gifts for the holidays. All items are $2. Families can help their child prepare for this event by creating a list of people/pets that need a special trinket and review skip counting by twos! Some parents have their children write names on the envelope that contains the money. … [Read more...] about Holiday Boutique
Creativity
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Creativity. Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking--then producing. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative; but not creative. Parents can help develop creativity by having children use everyday objects in a new way. Empty boxes, paint, … [Read more...] about Creativity