This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Honesty. Honesty is the ability to be truthful about information, your talents/challenges and even the ability to be true to your values when no one is present. We will focus on discussions on how characters in stories sometimes are not honest and how this can lead to more discomfort and how it is important to be honest even though there may be a consequence.   We are trying to teach children that being honest about our actions/feelings will be better in the long term.   We also want to model for our children that honesty can … [Read more...] about Character Traits-

This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Perseverance. Perseverance is the ability to stick with a project or goal until it is complete.   We are encouraging students to realize times may get tough and setbacks may occur, but they should keep working toward their goal. We also are discussing how people who persevere set goals such as learning to play an instrument, learning a new sport or learning a new academic skill. People with perseverance will practice, practice and practice to reach the goal; we don't reach our goals by luck. Parents are encouraged to share … [Read more...] about Perseverance

As shared at Back to School Night, Lincoln School is working this year to develop hard character traits in our students. Recent research by Dr. Duckworth, Dr. Powell, and Dr. Dweck on character education has examined why some people are able to be successful while others cannot overcome obstacles.  Researchers have discovered that successful people often possess hard character traits. As Don Schula stated, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”   Researchers divided character traits into two categories: hard and soft traits.   Examples of soft traits are kindness, fairness, respect, … [Read more...] about Courage

The Week of Respect is October 7-11. During the month of October, Lincoln School students will learn about, and celebrate, acts of kindness to others. Students will participate in specific activities to demonstrate respect for each other. Ms. Huzzy, our student assistance counselor, will visit classrooms during the month. Pierrepont’s “Friends of Rachael Challenge” will also visit Lincoln School to discuss how Pierrepont students show kindness and will encourage our students to pledge an act of kindness!  Teachers infuse character traits throughout the year and ask students to reflect on … [Read more...] about Week of Respect

Thanks to a grant by the Rutherford Education Foundation, Lincoln School will be hosting Lunch Bunch Book Club for students in grade three.   Here’s how it will work.   Students will receive a book one month prior to the meeting.   Meetings will be listed on the Google calendar.   On the day of the meeting, we will enjoy some lunch together, while discussing the books that we read. I cannot think of a better way to spend lunch!   Students in the Book Club will have an opportunity to discuss books with their friends, Mr. Giordano or me. The only requirement is that the students read … [Read more...] about Third Grade Book Club