We’d like to inform you that on Tuesday May 20th, your child will be involved in Lincoln School’s annual Field Day. The event will be held at Memorial Field and looks to be a fun filled experience for all involved. The agenda is a half-day of activities that will foster cooperation, sportsmanship, and positive skill development. It will also serve as a culmination of the skills and key concepts learned throughout the school year. Team t-shirts, compliments of the Lincoln School PTA, will be given to each student on the days preceding the event, to commemorate the day and aid in organization. … [Read more...] about Field Day 2014
Full Day Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Welcome to the full-time Kindergarten Center at 109 Sylvan Street! Whether this is your first or last child entering kindergarten, it is a significant milestone in your child’s educational career. In order to assist you in the transition to the Kindergarten Center, there will be a Kindergarten Parent Orientation on June 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln school gym off Vreeland Avenue. This meeting is for adults only. At this orientation you will be introduced to our new Superintendent, Jack Hurley, and receive information about the Kindergarten Center’s programs and procedures, health … [Read more...] about Full Day Kindergarten Parent Orientation
Reading Specialists Newsletters
The Reading Specialists send out a monthly newsletter which contains information about the skills being taught in school. The reading specialists then give you ideas on how these taught skills can be complimented at home. Please look for these newsletters. … [Read more...] about Reading Specialists Newsletters
Report Cards
Parents will be receiving a report card for their child mid-December. Please be advised that it is a standards based report card. A standard based report card is meant to provide more specific information on how a student is doing in learning a specific skill. It allows parents to know exactly where a student is doing well and what areas are still developing. For example, a student may know their math addition facts, but are less confident in their subtraction facts. The standards based report card would allow a parent to know exactly the skills which need to be reinforced at school and … [Read more...] about Report Cards
Having a Productive Conference
The conference offers a special opportunity for parents and teachers to share information about the child. The best conferences end with both the parents and teachers feeling they have learned something about the child. Parents can make the most of their conference time by using some of these suggestions offered by parents and teachers. Before you go: Think about what you want to tell the teacher about your child. How does your child feel about school? What special interests does your child have? (dinosaurs, cars, art, sports, cooking) Is there anything you would like to tell … [Read more...] about Having a Productive Conference