It is vital students spend time reinforcing skills.  The grade-level teachers have developed a “summer calendar” to review some topics.  RAZ-Kids accounts will be active all summer.  Please remember to review math facts and concepts presented from the year.  Erase the math workbook and start over. Check your teacher’s website for additional ideas  There are also workbooks that you can purchase which review skills.  A Summer Calendar Summer Calendar for incoming 2nd and 3rd graders will be posted on the website, but a copy is … [Read more...] about Summer Learning

We are closing out the 2024-2025 school year with numerous activities!  We have our Music Concert, Tar Beach, PTA End-of-Year Party and our Clap Out for third graders.  A list of important dates is included in the newsletter, but check the Google Calendar and website for updates and specifics. Thank you for your collaboration and support this year!  We make a fabulous team! … [Read more...] about End of Year

We celebrate National PTA Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week beginning May 5th.  I would like to publicly thank our teachers and staff members for all they do!  Our Lincoln staff has been exceptional in providing an educational program for children.  I am honored to call them colleagues. Todd Whitacker believes it is never about the program; it's the staff.  From the custodial and maintenance team, assistants, clericals, secretaries, lunch aides, nurse, specialists, teachers, etc., everyone plays a role in educating our children.  Let’s not forget that parents are the first teachers! Thank you to … [Read more...] about Staff Recognition Week

This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Zest.  Zest is not just a brand of soap! It is an enthusiasm and excitement for all that you do; a desire to be active and feel alive! Children learn to be passionate about things by watching their parents get excited and from receiving encouragement for things at which they are good.  We want the children to approach life as an adventure; so that one has motivation in challenging situations or tasks.  Zest is essentially a concept of courage, and involves acquiring the motivation to complete challenging situations and tasks.  … [Read more...] about Character Trait of the Month

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 February Trait of the Month