It has certainly been a busy summer at Lincoln School.  We worked diligently on our Reopening Plan meeting with staff to plan a return for those selecting to receive instruction in person or remote.   Mr. Dobko, our head custodian and his team have worked to get the building ready.  We had our inspection yesterday and Mr. Dobko and his team were complimented for their efforts.  In addition, we have construction of the two additional classroom occuring.  The construction is moving a long and it is exciting to see the blueprint come to life. Class placements for all students will be available … [Read more...] about Back to School Update

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 Enrichment

If your children are anything like mine, you are hoping your children treat their teachers better than they do their home school teacher!  I often find myself saying, " I know you wouldn't say that to your teacher" or "You think you are going to hand that in looking like that."   I can assure you from the teacher perspective children often behave better for someone else than they do their parents.  We know children's behavior and willingness to complete work with their parents is a major factor in distance learning.  This link to an article in the New York Times may be useful. [Read more...] about Parents as Co-Teachers