Students participated in the SOUPer Bowl Challenge from January 22nd to February 1st. Students brought in their favorite can of soup to donate to the Rutherford Food Pantry. Students placed their can(s) on the table of the team they thought would win Super Bowl LIII on February 1st, creating a real pictograph with their cans! Students placed 117 items on the New England Patriots table and 249 items on the Los Angeles Rams table. No matter which team won Super Bowl LIII, the Rutherford Food Pantry was the real winner! … [Read more...] about SOUPer Bowl Food Drive
Trait of the Month: Forgiveness
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 Trait of the Month: Forgiveness
Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King
Dr. King's work was recognized across the grades. Many students studied Martin Luther King in their classroom. Students discussed what it meant to have a dream and talked about Dr. Martin Luther King's dream. Students had to decide what their dream would be. First graders brainstormed ways to make the world, school, or community a better place. Students listed topics such as stopping pollution and bullying, helping the homeless, and being fair. Ms. Freitag's class interpreted one of Dr. King's speeches and created a visual display of their images, and Ms. Mayfield's class identified their … [Read more...] about Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King
January’s Trait: Kindness
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- 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 … [Read more...] about January’s Trait: Kindness
Creativity Emphasized
This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Creativity. Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterized by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking--then producing. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative; but not creative. Parents can help develop creativity by having children use everyday objects in a new way. Empty boxes, paint, … [Read more...] about Creativity Emphasized