3/4 PTO Newsletter – Please support our Food Drive this week

Fun Lunch for Friday 3/6:  Pizza

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Many thanks to Domino’s Pizza in Oak Park, and our dedicated fun lunch volunteers.  Remind your kids what you ordered – 1 slice or 2!


Please Join Us for the Monthly PTO Meeting on Monday, 3/9 at 8:45am

All are welcome…we meet in the Lincoln Conference Room.  Are you looking to volunteer more next year?  We are recruiting for all committees for 2015-2016. Please come and learn more about all the opportunities at Lincoln School!


BoomWriter Club still has some openings!

Attention Third and Fourth Graders!  Here is a chance to develop your writing skills.  Mrs. Clasky will lead this workshop in the computer lab every Monday after school.

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When:   Mondays, 3:15 to 4:15 pm  (last meeting on May 18th)

Where:  Lincoln School  LLC Computer Lab

Register:  on the PTO Web Store, there is a $15 fee

Space is limited to 18 students.  3rd and 4th grades only


Heartworks Spring Food Drive is this week!

Screen Shot 2015-02-25 at 2.12.05 PMLincoln’s 4th Grade Service Club, Heartworks, will be delivering food to the OPRF Food Pantry this weekend.   Trader Joe bags were sent home last week. Please drop off donations in the Park Avenue  Lobby by Friday, March 6th.

Thank you for supporting our neighbors in need.


Save the Date – Family Science Night on 3/19

Deep Down Family Science Night at Lincoln Elementary

Thursday March 19th,   7:00 – 8:00 pm

FREE ADMISSION! unnamed-3

Cancel that tropical spring break trip.  Creatures of the sea are coming to the Lincoln gymnasium during Family Science Night.

Dear me, is that an anemone? Take the plunge – a real sponge! It doesn’t stink, look inside a squid and paint with its ink? Join this up-close experience with many more creatures of the deep and discover the scientist in YOU!

Appropriate for K – 4th grade

Sponsored by the Lincoln Elementary PTO.


Have you seen the cool Lincoln Spirit Wear on display in the office window?

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Spring is right around the corner –  get some short sleeves shirts on order! Please email Jackie Holland for questions and order information:  jackie-holland AT sbcglobal.net


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 Waste Free Wednesdays!

Each Wednesday through April 22nd we will be celebrating waste free lunches with a hand stamp, culminating in a Waste Free Challenge during Earth Week.  This is a fun way to participate in one of your child’s favorite activities!   We are looking for 2-3 volunteers every Wednesday from 11:15 – noon.  Please consider volunteering for a quick 45 minute time slot via SignUp Genius!  (scroll way to the bottom for G4G, thanks!)


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