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

Thank you to all who attended Back to School Night.  This was a great opportunity for you to learn about your school and the ways we continually are trying to improve.    One of the goals, Word Work, was discussed in the general session.   Attached is some additional information from our reading specialists, Mrs. Monochello, Mrs. Risoli and Ms. Reenstra.    Mrs. Monochello is the first grade reading specialist liaison, Mrs. Risoli is grade 2 and Ms. Reenstra is assigned to grade 3.    The reading specialists publish monthly newsletters about our reading program Good Habits Great Readers and … [Read more...] about Word Work Newsletter