Welcome Back to another school year!  We are excited to have the students back in school learning, developing friendships and sharing their personalities with us! If you are new to Lincoln School, please read the Handbook (under the Quick Links) to get acquainted with the school.  Back to School Letters will be sent August 21st and that letter will have all the information you and your child need to transition to the new school year.  Class placements are entered into Power School by August 21st and will note your child's teacher.  This is always an exciting day as children learn their teacher … [Read more...] about Welcome Back to 2026-2027 School Year

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 April Character Trait of the Month

This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Self-Control. Self-control is the ability to regulate and manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. The components of self-control are balance, calmness, determination, confidence and will power. Teaching self-control is one of the most important skills that a parent can do for their child as self-control is a contributing factor to success later in life.  By learning self-control, a child can make appropriate decisions and respond to stressful situations in ways that can yield … [Read more...] about 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 Character Trait of the Month- Love

This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character traits- Kindness. Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures. We will be teaching students to do something/say something kind for no reason. Teachers will identify acts of kindness in books and in situations. Parents can help us by modeling kindness: by holding a door for someone, greeting someone with a smile or writing a note in your child’s lunchbox.  We will be emphasizing kindness by participating in … [Read more...] about January Character Trait of the Month- Kindness