Lincoln Log 4.16.2018
Lincoln Families,
I hope you had a great weekend. Despite the recent fluctuation of weather patterns, I’m optimistic spring will eventually arrive.
Last week, our 3rd and 4th grade students completed their PARCC testing. Many thanks to our Connect 4 Kids Committee as well as the many family members who stopped by to support the extra recess breaks provided to our kids during this exhausting testing season.
Along with schools around the world, this week Lincoln will be celebrating Earth Week. Walking to school, participating in our waste-free lunch incentive and wearing green on Wednesday are just a few ways you and your kids can be actively engaged in supporting our celebration of the Earth. In addition, members of our Green 4 Good Committee will be visiting classrooms to discuss the importance of recycling and composting!
As shared for the past few weeks, we are in the initial process of planning for the 2018-19 academic year. A large piece of that puzzle is the class placement/teacher assignments. Should you be interested in offering some insight into this tedious process, please see the attached letter or reach out to me.
Erin’s Law (House Bill 6193) was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. District 90 researched best practices and programs for delivering this instruction. We reviewed several recommended programs and visited several area school districts to observe programs in action. We are very pleased to share that Victor Pacini will be visiting Lincoln School on May 2 to deliver his program entitled, Be Seen and Heard©, a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program.
The attached flyer and this link provide more information regarding his presentation. Please contact me if you have other specific questions or if you prefer your child not participate.
The Erin’s Law presentations on May 2 will be scheduled in the auditorium as follows:
9:00- 9:45 – AM-K and 1st
10:00-10:45 – 3rd/4th
12:45-1:30 – PM-K and 2nd
If you happen to be around Wrigley Field this summer and think you spot a Cardinals fan disguised as a Cubs employee, you aren’t imaging things! This weekend, I kicked off a new weekend/summer gig as Guest Services Ambassador for the Cubs! Yes, you read this correctly… the Cardinals fan… goes to work for the Cubs! Therefore, look for me at the gates or in the aisles if you are visiting the ballpark this summer. In case you’re wondering, yes, my loyalties remain 100% with St. Louis baseball!
As always, thank you for your continued support of Lincoln School. Please never hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to better support your kids or your family. Have a great week. CG
Calendar
* * * * ALL WEEK – EARTH WEEK! Pack a waste free lunch and walk to school all week! * * * *
Monday, 4/16:
- 4th Grade Math Circle – lunch/recess
- Chess Club – 3:15-4:15, LLC
Tuesday, 4/17:
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4:30pm, gym
- Theater Club – 3:10-4:30, auditorium
Wednesday, 4/18:
- Earth Week spirit day – wear green!
- Dine and Share – Jimmy’s Place
Thursday, 4/19:
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4:30pm, gym
- April Principal’s Birthday Lunch
Friday, 4/20:
- Wonder Writers – 7:30am, multipurpose room
- Fun Lunch – pasta
Dine & Share – Jimmy’s Place this Wednesday, April 18!
Please join us for a dine and share at Jimmy’s Place in Forest Park this Wednesday, April 18th! The fundraiser covers dine-in only and no need to bring a flyer. Simply mention this Lincoln PTO event to your server when you come in to eat. Jimmy’s Place will donate 20% of all related sales (including food and drink) back to Lincoln PTO. Thank you for your continued support!
Join the 2018/2019 PTO team!
Thanks to all who attended the PTO gathering at Old School last week! There are still PTO positions available for the 2018-2019 school year – please contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com) if you’d like to get involved.
The mission of the PTO is to support and enhance the education of the children at Lincoln School. But without input, ideas and support from the families at Lincoln, fulfilling this mission is not possible. There is a lot you can do for the PTO and for Lincoln School whether you are a working parent or a stay at home parent. Volunteer opportunities are available for events taking place at school during the week or on weekends. And opportunities are available for you to work from the comfort of your own home while younger children nap. Thank you for your continued support of the Lincoln PTO!
Lincoln yearbooks are now on sale – order deadline is 5/13!
Yearbooks are now available to order on the PTO Web Store. $30 gets you a hardcover book and a souvenir pen, the deadline for orders is Sunday, May 13. Books are distributed during the Ice Cream Social on June 1st.
Save your confirmation email from the PTO Web Store so you can quickly confirm your order when “end of the school year” panic sets in!
SchoolKidz Supply Kits – Order before April 27!
SchoolKids supply kits are now available to order for the 2018-2019 School Year! The Lincoln PTO sponsors a School Supply Kit process to simplify your life! You can order a school supply kit online and the kit will be delivered to your child’s classroom in August before school starts. Orders are online only and they are only accepted in April. The PTO does not buy extra kits, so if you miss the deadline, you will be unable to order the prepackaged kit. The supplier cannot accept late orders.
Please remember to buy a kit for NEXT YEAR’s Grade Level. Order your kits on the SchoolKidz website.
Lincoln Account Number: 20838 The DEADLINE for ordering kits is APRIL 27. Don’t Delay!
Upcoming author visit – Michelle Schaub – Tuesday, April 24!
Lincoln Elementary School is delighted to welcome author Michelle Schaub on Tuesday, April 24th. Ms. Schaub will talk with students about her career as an author and her book Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market.
The deadline for purchasing books has been extended. If you would like a personalized copy, please submit your order form by Friday, April 20th. There will be a limited supply of books (not personalized) available after her visit through Friday, April 27th.
Please contact Mrs. Brauweiler directly with any questions.
Important information for next year’s 5th grade families – reception and school supplies!
Roosevelt PTO Reception
The Roosevelt PTO is hosting light refreshments from 6-7pm on Tuesday, April 24th as parents come in for Principal Garstki’s presentation that begins at 7pm. Spirit wear will be available and there will be information about volunteering. Please see the linked flyer for details.
School Supplies
Get your 4th grader ready for 5th grade now — 5th grade, teacher-approved kits from SchoolKidz. Enter Roosevelt Account Number 20848 in the green box.
Sale site will be open until May 15th.
Prefer back-to-school shopping on your own?? The 5th grade supply list can be found here (see the first page for 5th grade list).
Contact Bridget Thomason with any questions regarding the 5th grade supply list.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS – details for Maypole Dance and Drumming!
NOTE – PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We are in need of a parent volunteer to combine the 4th grade student photos into a commemorative video set to music. This is a strictly from home, on the computer, project. It is a fun, heartwarming, laugh-inducing, and rewarding opportunity! Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amyprestes@gmail.com) for more information or to volunteer.
Join in 4th Grade Field Day Activities
Would your son or daughter like to participate in one of Lincoln School’s Field Day traditions? Our kids have excitedly been watching the “big kids” (aka – 4th graders) over the years entertain and kick off Field Day with Drumming and the Maypole Dance. Now it’s their turn to participate! Field Day is currently scheduled for the last day of school, Friday, June 8. Your 4th grader can choose to participate in the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming. Practices will take place in the month leading up to Field Day. We plan to start practice the week of May 8th. Practices for each activity will not overlap, and are listed below. If your son or daughter is interested in participating – please sign up in the PTO Webstore. The deadline to register for the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming is May 4.
- Maypole Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:15am in the gym
- Drumming Practices: Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30-12pm during recess in the reading garden
Sincerely, 4th Grade parents – Amy Dwyer (Maypole Queen) and Gregory McClendon (Drumming King)
Please Don’t Forget to Pay 4th Grade Activities Fee
Please click here to pay your $25 4th Grade Activity Fee.This money goes toward the t-shirt that your 4th grader will wear during Field Day and the cost of the 4th grade breakfast celebration on the last day of school. If you are unsure if you have already paid, please click here and log in to review your order history on the PTO webstore.
Any questions? Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com).
Commemorative Video for 4th Graders: Pictures Needed
A video will be shown at the 4th grade breakfast on the morning of June 8. The video will contain pictures of the 4th graders through their years at Lincoln School. So grab a box of tissues and scroll through your old photos. Please begin to gather a variety of photos of your child commemorating all of their years at Lincoln, grades K through 4. We suggest photos from school events, school concerts, class parties, field trips, PTO events, back to school pictures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, other clubs, youth sports teams, pictures with good Lincoln buddies, etc. Photos can be submitted to the PTO dropbox via this link. Please contact Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com) with any questions.
Important messages from your School Nurse
Please remember during cold and flu season to keep your child home if they are sick. If they have a fever they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before they can return to school. If they are vomiting and/or have diarrhea, make sure it has been at least 24 hours since the last episode before returning to school. If your child has an excessively runny nose or cannot stop coughing, it may be a good idea to keep them home. This is to protect your child from catching something if their immune system is down, as well as to protect the other students and staff. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone at Lincoln School healthy.
Attendance reporting
When reporting your child’s absence please be sure to either use the district attendance e-mail or telephone extension:
1) Lincoln School Attendance Line: 708.366.7340
2) Email 24-7 to lincolnattendance@district90.org
Lincoln Log 4.8.2018
Tuesday, April 10 – Session 1
Wednesday, April 11 – Session 2
Thursday, April 12 – Session 3
Friday, April 13 – Session 4
Tuesday, April 10 – Session 1
Wednesday, April 11 – Session 2
Thursday, April 12 – Session 3
Friday, April 13 – Session 4
Erin’s Law (House Bill 6193) was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. District 90 researched best practices and programs for delivering this instruction. We reviewed several recommended programs and visited several area school districts to observe programs in action. We are very pleased to share that Victor Pacini will be visiting Lincoln School on May 2 to deliver his program entitled, Be Seen and Heard©, a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program.
Click on this link for information regarding his presentation. Please contact me if you have other specific questions or if you prefer your child not participate.
Calendar
Monday, 4/9:
- 4th Grade Math Circle – lunch/recess
- Chess Club – 3:15-4:15, LLC
Tuesday, 4/10:
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
Wednesday, 4/11:
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
Thursday, 4/12:
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
- PTO event at Old School – 7pm
Friday, 4/13:
- Wonder Writers – 7:30am, multipurpose room
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
- Fun Lunch – Pizza
Join the 2018/2019 PTO team – 4/12 event at Old School!
The mission of the PTO is to support and enhance the education of the children at Lincoln School. But without input, ideas and support from the families at Lincoln, fulfilling this mission is not possible. As we begin to plan for the 2018-19 school year, we invite parents to join us from 7:00-9:00 pm on Thursday, April 12 to share ideas and show support for activities and events organized by the PTO.
There is a lot you can do for the PTO and for Lincoln School whether you are a working parent or a stay at home parent. Volunteer opportunities are available for events taking place at school during the week or on weekends. And opportunities are available for you to work from the comfort of your own home while younger children nap.
Spread the word and bring a friend! We hope to see you on April 12th (at Old School in Forest Park)! Thank you for your continued support of the Lincoln PTO!
Please click here to view the list of positions available for the 2018-19 school year.
Lincoln yearbooks are now on sale – order deadline is 5/13!
Yearbooks are now available to order on the PTO Web Store. $30 gets you a hardcover book and a souvenir pen, the deadline for orders is Sunday, May 13. Books are distributed during the Ice Cream Social on June 1st.
Save your confirmation email from the PTO Web Store so you can quickly confirm your order when “end of the school year” panic sets in!
Volunteer at Connect4Kids PARCC bonus recess
C4K is hosting a bonus recess for the third and fourth graders during PARCC testing. We are reaching out in the hopes of filling the volunteer time slots, supporting play, and providing fresh air for students during testing.
You do not need to have a child in third or fourth grade to volunteer. Please come rain or shine. Arrive a few minutes early to sign in at the office and meet on the black top on the Franklin side. If it is raining the school secretary will share the alternate plan. Sign up here to volunteer.
SchoolKidz Supply Kits – order deadline is April 27!
SchoolKids supply kits are now available to order for the 2018-2019 School Year! The Lincoln PTO sponsors a School Supply Kit process to simplify your life! You can order a school supply kit online and the kit will be delivered to your child’s classroom in August before school starts. Orders are online only and they are only accepted in April. The PTO does not buy extra kits, so if you miss the deadline, you will be unable to order the prepackaged kit. The supplier cannot accept late orders.
Please remember to buy a kit for NEXT YEAR’s Grade Level. Order your kits on the SchoolKidz website.
Lincoln Account Number: 20838 The DEADLINE for ordering kits is APRIL 27. Don’t Delay!
Important information for next year’s 5th grade families – reception and school supplies!
Roosevelt PTO Reception
The Roosevelt PTO is hosting light refreshments from 6-7pm on Tuesday, April 24th as parents come in for Principal Garstki’s presentation that begins at 7pm. Spirit wear will be available and there will be information about volunteering. Please see the linked flyer for details.
School Supplies
Get your 4th grader ready for 5th grade now — 5th grade, teacher-approved kits from SchoolKidz. Enter Roosevelt Account Number 20848 in the green box.
Sale site will be open until May 15th.
Prefer back-to-school shopping on your own?? The 5th grade supply list can be found here (see the first page for 5th grade list).
Contact Bridget Thomason with any questions regarding the 5th grade supply list.
Upcoming author visit – Michelle Schaub – Tuesday, April 24th!
Lincoln Elementary School is delighted to welcome author Michelle Schaub on Tuesday, April 24th. Ms. Schaub will talk with students about her career as an author and her book Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market.
There will be a limited supply of signed books available for purchase through May 7th, please contact Mrs. Brauweiler.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS – details for Maypole Dance and Drumming!
NOTE – PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We are in need of a parent volunteer to combine the 4th grade student photos into a commemorative video set to music. This is a strictly from home, on the computer, project. It is a fun, heartwarming, laugh-inducing, and rewarding opportunity! Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amyprestes@gmail.com) for more information or to volunteer.
Join in 4th Grade Field Day Activities
Would your son or daughter like to participate in one of Lincoln School’s Field Day traditions? Our kids have excitedly been watching the “big kids” (aka – 4th graders) over the years entertain and kick off Field Day with Drumming and the Maypole Dance. Now it’s their turn to participate! Field Day is currently scheduled for the last day of school, Friday, June 8. Your 4th grader can choose to participate in the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming. Practices will take place in the month leading up to Field Day. We plan to start practice the week of May 8th. Practices for each activity will not overlap, and are listed below. If your son or daughter is interested in participating – please sign up in the PTO Webstore. The deadline to register for the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming is May 4.
Maypole Practices: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8:15am in the gym
Drumming Practices: Tuesdays and Fridays 11:30-12pm during recess in the reading garden
Sincerely, 4th Grade parents – Amy Dwyer (Maypole Queen) and Gregory McClendon (Drumming King)
Please Don’t Forget to Pay 4th Grade Activities Fee
Please click here to pay your $25 4th Grade Activity Fee.This money goes toward the t-shirt that your 4th grader will wear during Field Day and the cost of the 4th grade breakfast celebration on the last day of school. If you are unsure if you have already paid, please click here and log in to review your order history on the PTO webstore.
Any questions? Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com).
Commemorative Video for 4th Graders: Pictures Needed
A video will be shown at the 4th grade breakfast on the morning of June 8. The video will contain pictures of the 4th graders through their years at Lincoln School. So grab a box of tissues and scroll through your old photos. Please begin to gather a variety of photos of your child commemorating all of their years at Lincoln, grades K through 4. We suggest photos from school events, school concerts, class parties, field trips, PTO events, back to school pictures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, other clubs, youth sports teams, pictures with good Lincoln buddies, etc. We will set up a method for collecting those photos in the coming weeks.
Important messages from your School Nurse
Please remember during cold and flu season to keep your child home if they are sick. If they have a fever they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before they can return to school. If they are vomiting and/or have diarrhea, make sure it has been at least 24 hours since the last episode before returning to school. If your child has an excessively runny nose or cannot stop coughing, it may be a good idea to keep them home. This is to protect your child from catching something if their immune system is down, as well as to protect the other students and staff. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone at Lincoln School healthy.
Attendance reporting
When reporting your child’s absence please be sure to either use the district attendance e-mail or telephone extension:
1) Lincoln School Attendance Line: 708.366.7340
2) Email 24-7 to lincolnattendance@district90.org
4/1 Lincoln Log
Lincoln Families,
Welcome back to school! I hope you and your kids had a rejuvenating Spring Break! I hope the memories you’ve created during the time away will live on as you begin to fall back into routines. I know the Godfrey Caribbean adventure is something we will be smiling about for quite some time.
This week students in 3rd and 4th grade will begin our annual state PARCC assessment. Below is a copy of the testing schedule we will follow:
Calendar
Monday, 4/2:
- 4th Grade Math Circle – lunch/recess
- Chess Club – 3:15-4:15, LLC
Tuesday, 4/3:
- PTO Meeting – 8:45 AM, Mr. Godfrey’s office
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
- Theater Club – 3:10-4:30pm, auditorium
Wednesday, 4/4:
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
Thursday, 4/5:
- PARCC testing – grades 3&4
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
Friday, 4/6:
- Wonder Writers – 7:30am, multipurpose room
- Fun Lunch – Subs
Lincoln yearbooks are now on sale!
Yearbooks are now available to order on the PTO Web Store. $30 gets you a hardcover book and a souvenir pen. Books are distributed during the Ice Cream Social on June 1st.
Save your confirmation email from the PTO Web Store so you can quickly confirm your order when “end of the school year” panic sets in!
Volunteer at Connect4Kids PARCC bonus recess
C4K is hosting a bonus recess for the third and fourth graders during PARCC testing. We are reaching out in the hopes of filling the volunteer time slots, supporting play, and providing fresh air for students during testing.
You do not need to have a child in third or fourth grade to volunteer. Please come rain or shine. Arrive a few minutes early to sign in at the office and meet on the black top on the Franklin side. If it is raining the school secretary will share the alternate plan. Sign up here to volunteer.
Join the 2018/2019 PTO team – 4/12 event at Old School!
The mission of the PTO is to support and enhance the education of the children at Lincoln School. But without input, ideas and support from the families at Lincoln, fulfilling this mission is not possible. As we begin to plan for the 2018-19 school year, we invite parents to join us from 7:00-9:00 pm on Thursday, April 12 to share ideas and show support for activities and events organized by the PTO.
There is a lot you can do for the PTO and for Lincoln School whether you are a working parent or a stay at home parent. Volunteer opportunities are available for events taking place at school during the week or on weekends. And opportunities are available for you to work from the comfort of your own home while younger children nap.
Spread the word and bring a friend! We hope to see you on April 12th (at Old School in Forest Park)! Thank you for your continued support of the Lincoln PTO!
Please click here to view the list of positions available for the 2018-19 school year.
Upcoming author visit – Michelle Schaub – book order deadline this Friday!
Lincoln Elementary School is delighted to welcome author Michelle Schaub on Tuesday, April 24th. Ms. Schaub will talk with students about her career as an author and her book Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers’ Market.
To guarantee a personalized copy of her book, please return this order form with payment (cash or check payable to Lincoln PTO) by this Friday, April 6th. If you miss that date, there will be a limited supply of signed books available for purchase through May 7th.
Global Student Voice Film Festival
Are you interested in a fun family project? Perhaps the Global Student Voice Film Festival is the answer!!!
Students can submit a film with a parent sponsor, due April 5th. Film Festival website link
Here is a video explaining the rules.
Contact Mrs. Clasky if you would like more information (claskya@district90.org).
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS
NOTE – PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We are in need of a parent volunteer to combine the 4th grade student photos into a commemorative video set to music. This is a strictly from home, on the computer, project. It is a fun, heartwarming, laugh-inducing, and rewarding opportunity! Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amyprestes@gmail.com) for more information or to volunteer.
Join in 4th Grade Field Day Activities
Would your son or daughter like to participate in one of Lincoln School’s Field Day traditions? Our kids have excitedly been watching the “big kids” (aka – 4th graders) over the years entertain and kick off Field Day with Drumming and the Maypole Dance. Now it’s their turn to participate! Field Day is currently scheduled for the last day of school, Friday, June 8. Your 4th grader can choose to participate in the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming – signups are coming soon. We are in need of parent volunteers to help guide and instruct the students in the drumming activity. Please email Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com) if you are interested in leading the 4th graders in this Lincoln Tradition.
Please Don’t Forget to Pay 4th Grade Activities Fee
Please click here to pay your $25 4th Grade Activity Fee.This money goes toward the t-shirt that your 4th grader will wear during Field Day and the cost of the 4th grade breakfast celebration on the last day of school. If you are unsure if you have already paid, please click here and log in to review your order history on the PTO webstore.
Any questions? Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com).
Commemorative Video for 4th Graders: Pictures Needed
A video will be shown at the 4th grade breakfast on the morning of June 8. The video will contain pictures of the 4th graders through their years at Lincoln School. So grab a box of tissues and scroll through your old photos. Please begin to gather a variety of photos of your child commemorating all of their years at Lincoln, grades K through 4. We suggest photos from school events, school concerts, class parties, field trips, PTO events, back to school pictures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, other clubs, youth sports teams, pictures with good Lincoln buddies, etc. We will set up a method for collecting those photos in the coming weeks.
Important messages from your School Nurse
Please remember during cold and flu season to keep your child home if they are sick. If they have a fever they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before they can return to school. If they are vomiting and/or have diarrhea, make sure it has been at least 24 hours since the last episode before returning to school. If your child has an excessively runny nose or cannot stop coughing, it may be a good idea to keep them home. This is to protect your child from catching something if their immune system is down, as well as to protect the other students and staff. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone at Lincoln School healthy.
Attendance reporting
When reporting your child’s absence please be sure to either use the district attendance e-mail or telephone extension:
1) Lincoln School Attendance Line: 708.366.7340
2) Email 24-7 to lincolnattendance@district90.org
3/11 Lincoln Log – line up your sitter for Friday’s auction!
Lincoln Families,
Happy Sunday! I hope you had a great weekend. Welcome to the first five day school week in quite some time! The Spring Break countdown is officially on!
I look forward to celebrating our Fine Fine School with each of you on Friday evening at our annual Lincoln School Auction. See below for more information and to purchase tickets in advance. It will be a great evening to support Lincoln, visit with friends and take in some March Madness basketball.
With thoughts of spring in the air, we are excited to announce our Spring Break Spirit Week. To celebrate the start of spring and our upcoming break from school, next week (March 19-23) we will celebrate with the following themed school spirit days!
Spring Break Spirit Week – March 19-23
Monday, March 19-Mixed up Monday–
-Mix up your clothes, wear tacky colors, crazy socks, wear your clothes backwards or crazy hair!
Tuesday, March 20-Top Hat Tuesday–
-Wear your favorite hat to school!
Wednesday, March 21-Western Wednesday–
– Saddle up and sport your favorite jeans, boots, plaid shirts or western gear!
Thursday, March 22–Cozy-up and Read Day–
-Wear your favorite pajamas, bring your favorite book and get ready too Drop Everything And Read several times throughout the day!
Friday, March 23-Vacation Friday–
-Celebrate the start of Spring Break by wearing your favorite vacation shirt and sunglasses!
Upon returning from Spring Break, our third and fourth grade students will participate in the annual PARCC Testing (The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) in the content areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts. Below is the testing schedule we will follow at Lincoln.
As always, thank you for your continued support of Lincoln. Please never hesitate to reach out if there is anything I might do to better support your child or your family. I look forward to seeing you at the auction on Friday. Have a great week. CG
Calendar
Monday, 3/12:
- 4th Grade Math Circle – lunch/recess
- Winter Sports Camp – 3:15-4, gym
- Yoga – 3:15-4:15, Mrs. Burns’ classroom
- Chess Club – 3:15-4:15, LLC
Tuesday, 3/13:
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
Wednesday, 3/14:
- Connect4Kids Event – 7pm, Willard auditorium
Thursday, 3/15:
- Principal Birthday Lunch – lunchtime, LLC
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
- Dine ‘n’ Share Fundraiser @ Junction Diner – 11am-8pm
- Wonder Writers – 7:30am, multipurpose room
- Fun Lunch – Pasta
- Annual Lincoln School Auction – 6:30-8:30pm, Lake Street Kitchen
Annual Lincoln School Auction – THIS FRIDAY, 3/16, 6:30pm – tickets on sale NOW!
Our annual Lincoln School auction is coming up this Friday!! Please join us at Lake Street Kitchen at 6:30pm. Drinks are included in the ticket price from 6:30-8:30pm. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to make a donation, in any denomination, via the ticket purchase page (same link below). 100% of proceeds go to our school! Please buy your tickets here in advance!
Please be sure to set up your mobile device on Silent Auction Pro in advance for easy bidding the night of! Here is a link to a tutorial on how to do this. We have also included some screen shots below. Lincoln’s group number is 734.
We look forward to seeing you all there this Friday!
Melissa Bergetz and Rebecca Ehart, auction co-chairs
Lincoln yearbooks are now on sale!
Yearbooks are now available to order on the PTO Web Store. Reserve a copy for your student(s) before April 1st and you’ll save $5. $25 gets you a hardcover book and a souvenir pen. Books are distributed during the Ice Cream Social on June 1st.
Save your confirmation email from the PTO Web Store so you can quickly confirm your order when “end of the school year” panic sets in!
Do you have some precious photos of Lincoln students at school events?
Share some of your best school photos with the Lincoln Yearbook! We’d love to see your PTO event, playground or classroom photos. We are also interested in Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and holiday concerts. Please email lincolnyearbookpto@gmail.com or use our Yearbook Google Drive.
Please note, we can only use high-resolution photos, so please select a large file size and know that only 3-5 photos will fit on a single email. We don’t mind receiving multiple emails! Thank you!
Connect4Kids event – 3/14
Connect4Kids is a PTO affiliated organization that focuses on supporting and enhancing the social and emotional learning of the District 90 community.
Smart Love Family Services Presents: Helping You and Your Child Effectively Cope With Traumatic Events
Wednesday, March 14th, 7:00 Willard Elementary School Auditorium
How do we help children digest all that they see around them–including the pain of traumatic events such as mass school shootings—on the news, the internet, social media and even in their own communities? Mental health professionals from Smart Love Family Services, a not for profit counseling agency in Oak Park, will answer this question utilizing Smart Love’s years of experience and expertise working with parents and children. The presenters will share information from a child development perspective—that is, guidelines on what and how much to share based on a child’s developmental stage. See the attached c4k flyer for more information.
Dine ‘n’ Share this Thursday at The Junction Diner!
Please join us for a dine ‘n’ share fundraiser at The Junction Diner on Thursday, March 15th from 11am -8pm. Take a break from cooking and come in for some delicious food and a fun atmosphere for the kids. The Junction Diner will donate 10% of all sales from the event back to the Lincoln PTO. Thank you for your continued Lincoln PTO support!.
The Junction Diner
7401 Madison St. Forest Park, IL
Library news!
We are wrapping up our Monarch and Bluestem reading! The original deadline is being extended two weeks to Thursday, March 15 due to some long waits for the books. If your child has just a few left, please be sure to use the River Forest Public Library as well to ensure meeting the deadline.
If your child has read all 20 Monarch titles or all 20 Bluestem books, please turn the signed reading log into the library by March 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brauweiler directly. Happy Reading!
Global Student Voice Film Festival
Are you interested in a fun family project? Perhaps the Global Student Voice Film Festival is the answer!!!
Students can submit a film with a parent sponsor, due April 5th. Film Festival website link
Here is a video explaining the rules, etc.
Contact Mrs. Clasky if you would like more information (claskya@district90.org).
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS
NOTE – PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We are in need of a parent volunteer to combine the 4th grade student photos into a commemorative video set to music. This is a strictly from home, on the computer, project. It is a fun, heartwarming, laugh-inducing, and rewarding opportunity! Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amyprestes@gmail.com) for more information or to volunteer.
Join in 4th Grade Field Day Activities
Would your son or daughter like to participate in one of Lincoln School’s Field Day traditions? Our kids have excitedly been watching the “big kids” (aka – 4th graders) over the years entertain and kick off Field Day with Drumming and the Maypole Dance. Now it’s their turn to participate! Field Day is currently scheduled for the last day of school, Friday, June 8. Your 4th grader can choose to participate in the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming. We are in need of parent volunteers to help guide and instruct the students in the drumming activity. Please email Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com) if you are interested in leading the 4th graders in this Lincoln Tradition.
Please Don’t Forget to Pay 4th Grade Activities Fee
Please click here to pay your $25 4th Grade Activity Fee.This money goes toward the t-shirt that your 4th grader will wear during Field Day and the cost of the 4th grade breakfast celebration on the last day of school. If you are unsure if you have already paid, please click here and log in to review your order history on the PTO webstore.
Any questions? Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com).
Commemorative Video for 4th Graders: Pictures Needed
A video will be shown at the 4th grade breakfast on the morning of June 8. The video will contain pictures of the 4th graders through their years at Lincoln School. So grab a box of tissues and scroll through your old photos. Please begin to gather a variety of photos of your child commemorating all of their years at Lincoln, grades K through 4. We suggest photos from school events, school concerts, class parties, field trips, PTO events, back to school pictures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, other clubs, youth sports teams, pictures with good Lincoln buddies, etc. We will set up a method for collecting those photos in the coming weeks.
Important messages from your School Nurse
Please remember during cold and flu season to keep your child home if they are sick. If they have a fever they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before they can return to school. If they are vomiting and/or have diarrhea, make sure it has been at least 24 hours since the last episode before returning to school. If your child has an excessively runny nose or cannot stop coughing, it may be a good idea to keep them home. This is to protect your child from catching something if their immune system is down, as well as to protect the other students and staff. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone at Lincoln School healthy.
Attendance reporting
When reporting your child’s absence please be sure to either use the district attendance e-mail or telephone extension:
1) Lincoln School Attendance Line: 708.366.7340
2) Email 24-7 to lincolnattendance@district90.org
3/5 Lincoln Log
Lincoln Families,
Happy Monday! I hope you enjoyed another extended weekend. It’s hard to believe there are only fourteen school days until Spring Break. It looks to be a relatively light week at Lincoln this week.
On behalf of our fine fine teachers, thank you so much to everyone who took the time to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences last week. The opportunity to connect and celebrate your child’s progress is always a highlight of the school year.
I hope to see you on Wednesday morning at 8:45am for our March PTO meeting.
Additionally, don’t forget to save the date for “Hoops and Heels,” the annual Lincoln School Auction on Friday, March 16. See more information below. I look forward to seeing you there.
As always, please never hesitate to reach out if there is anything I can do to better support your child or your family.
Enjoy the week and thank you for your continued support of Lincoln. CG
Calendar
Tuesday, 3/6:
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
- Theater Club – 3:10-4:30pm, auditorium
- Committee of the Whole Meeting – 7pm, Roosevelt
Wednesday, 3/7:
- PTO Meeting – 8:45am, multipurpose room
Thursday, 3/8:
- Girls on the Run – 3:10-4pm, gym
- Wonder Writers – 7:30am, multipurpose room
- Fun Lunch – Pizza
Annual Lincoln School Auction – March 16th, 6:30pm – tickets on sale NOW!
Tickets are ON SALE now for the Hoops and Heels Lincoln Auction. Enjoy premium wines, craft beers and great food while you bid on exciting items, watch March Madness and hang out with our awesome Lincoln Family. Tickets are $60 for an individual ticket or $100 for a pair. All proceeds go to the Lincoln PTO.
Click HERE to buy tickets and sign up for online bidding.
Library News!
We are wrapping up our Monarch and Bluestem reading! The original deadline is being extended two weeks to Thursday, March 15 due to some long waits for the books. If your child has just a few left, please be sure to use the River Forest Public Library as well to ensure meeting the deadline.
If your child has read all 20 Monarch titles or all 20 Bluestem books, please turn the signed reading log into the library by March 15th.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Brauweiler directly. Happy Reading!
Lincoln yearbooks are now on sale!
Yearbooks are now available to order on the PTO Web Store. Reserve a copy for your student(s) before April 1st and you’ll save $5. $25 gets you a hardcover book and a souvenir pen. Books are distributed during the Ice Cream Social on June 1st.
Save your confirmation email from the PTO Web Store so you can quickly confirm your order when “end of the school year” panic sets in!
Do you have some precious photos of Lincoln students at school events?
Share some of your best school photos with the Lincoln Yearbook! We’d love to see your PTO event, playground or classroom photos. We are also interested in Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and holiday concerts. Please email lincolnyearbookpto@gmail.com or use our Yearbook Google Drive.
Please note, we can only use high-resolution photos, so please select a large file size and know that only 3-5 photos will fit on a single email. We don’t mind receiving multiple emails! Thank you!
Connect4Kids event – 3/14
Connect4Kids is a PTO affiliated organization that focuses on supporting and enhancing the social and emotional learning of the District 90 community.
Smart Love Family Services Presents: Helping You and Your Child Effectively Cope With Traumatic Events
Wednesday, March 14th, 7:00 Willard Elementary School Auditorium
How do we help children digest all that they see around them–including the pain of traumatic events such as mass school shootings—on the news, the internet, social media and even in their own communities? Mental health professionals from Smart Love Family Services, a not for profit counseling agency in Oak Park, will answer this question utilizing Smart Love’s years of experience and expertise working with parents and children. The presenters will share information from a child development perspective—that is, guidelines on what and how much to share based on a child’s developmental stage. See the attached c4k flyer for more information.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 4TH GRADERS
Join in 4th Grade Field Day Activities
Would your son or daughter like to participate in one of Lincoln School’s Field Day traditions? Our kids have excitedly been watching the “big kids” (aka – 4th graders) over the years entertain and kick off Field Day with Drumming and the Maypole Dance. Now it’s their turn to participate! Field Day is currently scheduled for the last day of school, Thursday, June 6. Your 4th grader can choose to participate in the Maypole Dance and/or Drumming. We are in need of parent volunteers to help guide and instruct the students in the drumming activity. Please email Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com) if you are interested in leading the 4th graders in this Lincoln Tradition.
Please Don’t Forget to Pay 4th Grade Activities Fee
Please click here to pay your $25 4th Grade Activity Fee.This money goes toward the t-shirt that your 4th grader will wear during Field Day and the cost of the 4th grade breakfast celebration on the last day of school. If you are unsure if you have already paid, please click here and log in to review your order history on the PTO webstore.
Any questions? Contact Suzanne D’Agostino (suzanne.dagostino@gmail.com) or Amy Prestes (amy.prestes@gmail.com).
Commemorative Video for 4th Graders: Pictures Needed
A video will be shown at the 4th grade breakfast on the morning of June 6. The video will contain pictures of the 4th graders through their years at Lincoln School. So grab a box of tissues and scroll through your old photos. Please begin to gather a variety of photos of your child commemorating all of their years at Lincoln, grades K through 4. We suggest photos from school events, school concerts, class parties, field trips, PTO events, back to school pictures, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, other clubs, youth sports teams, pictures with good Lincoln buddies, etc. We will set up a method for collecting those photos in the coming weeks.
Important messages from your School Nurse
Please remember during cold and flu season to keep your child home if they are sick. If they have a fever they need to be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before they can return to school. If they are vomiting and/or have diarrhea, make sure it has been at least 24 hours since the last episode before returning to school. If your child has an excessively runny nose or cannot stop coughing, it may be a good idea to keep them home. This is to protect your child from catching something if their immune system is down, as well as to protect the other students and staff. Thank you for doing your part to keep everyone at Lincoln School healthy.
Attendance reporting
When reporting your child’s absence please be sure to either use the district attendance e-mail or telephone extension:
1) Lincoln School Attendance Line: 708.366.7340
2) Email 24-7 to lincolnattendance@district90.org
