Many parents ask me how they can keep their children's skills on grade level over the summer. I strongly encourage parents to have their children do some academic work 30-40 minutes a day five days a week. Parents should not have young learners complete work all at once, but break it into sections. I try to infuse skills into my son's everyday activities. Here is what I do as a mother: discuss fractions while measuring ingredients for a fun treat, estimate distance the ball traveled while playing outside, skip counting in the car, math fact flash cards races and one skills sheet a … [Read more...] about Summer Learning
Summer Mailings
All students will receive a Welcome Back to School letter which will be mailed home August 18th. Please call the office if you do not receive your letter by August 25th. We will not provide class placements over the phone until August 26th. This letter will contain information about the first day, drop-off and pick-up locations, lunch, and class placement. Please read the letter carefully so you have all the information you need for the first day of school, September 8th! … [Read more...] about Summer Mailings
Reflections
The 2014-2015 school year was a huge success. Students learned math using Math in Focus program and often commented that math was their favorite subject! Many students loved using the SMARTBoard in the entire first through third grade classrooms for instruction. In reading, students were busy learning specific reading skills and then applying these skills to their independent books. Students learned about story elements, phonemic awareness, vocabulary usage, and comprehension. They also learned how to read with expression! During guided reading time, students worked with their teacher in … [Read more...] about Reflections
Art Show
Students' artwork will be on display throughout the halls the last week of the month. Parents, family and friends are invited to view the work of our talented students on May 26th from 6:30 to 8pm. All students from Grades 1-3 will have artwork on display at Lincoln School. Hope you can join us for this special annual event. … [Read more...] about Art Show
Field Day
Field Day is scheduled for May 15th. All 1st to 3rd graders attend from 8:30am-1:30pm. YMCA Program will begin at 1:30pm. Those parents interested in volunteering, please contact the PTA. A pizza lunch will be served. A permission slip will be sent home in the next week with detailed information. Students will be given a field day shirt the day before and should wear the shirt on Field Day. Don't forget the sunscreen! … [Read more...] about Field Day