This year we will be continuing our initiative to build our students’ vocabulary. This improves comprehension and writing. Each week, each grade level will have exposure to four words throughout the day. Specialists, homeroom teachers, custodians, lunch aides and office staff will infuse these words in daily conversations. We know children need to hear a word multiple times before he/she can understand the meaning in text and use the new word in writing and speaking. Parents are encouraged to use these words also to complement our efforts. Below is the list of September words for each … [Read more...] about Vocabulary Development
Summer Update
I hope you are enjoying your summer! Just a reminder that the School Supply Lists are on the school's website https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/about-lincoln-school/school-supplies/. Students are encouraged to read over the summer https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/summer-break/and partake in as many experiences as possible! Take trips to the beach, go to a … [Read more...] about Summer Update
Lincoln Character Traits and Contest
Lincoln School concluded the year-long character trait initiative in May. Character traits reinforced this year were:, respect, citizenship, wisdom, kindness, love, self-control and appreciation of beauty. Nominated students’ names were displayed on stars on our hallway Character Tree. Students also created posters summarizing what was learned throughout the year. Here are the winning contestants: Niev Shah (Gr. 1), Patrick O'Sullivan (Gr. 2) and Aarth Kesarwani (Gr. 3) May you 'appreciate the beauty' the summer brings! … [Read more...] about Lincoln Character Traits and Contest
April 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 … [Read more...] about April Trait of the Month- Appreciation of Beauty
Trait of the Month
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- LOVE. Love is a variety of feelings, attitudes and emotions. The dictionary lists love as a noun and a verb. It is a strong feeling of affection for another person -- such as you love your parents, grandparents, brother or sister, an intense emotional attachment to something -- such as your pet or a treasured object, or a need or requirement for life --such as plants love the sun. Parents can teach children love by explaining that people know you love them by your actions. "The giving of love is an education in itself." … [Read more...] about Trait of the Month