Lincoln Celebrates International Walk to School Week – 9/30-10/4

This week, Lincoln joins millions of schools from around the globe to support healthy life habits and lower carbon emissions during International Walk to School Week! Every student who walks to school will receive a special “ribbon” to tie to his or her backpack. Ribbons will be distributed by Mr. Godfrey, Lincoln teachers, and Lincoln Green4Good Kids’ Club members.

Your student can join fellow Lincoln Eagles on Walking School Buses. Parent volunteers will lead Walking School Buses daily from the these corners, following the noted paths to school:

• Thatcher and Oak (departing at 7:45, and walking East on Oak to Park Avenue)
• Ashland and Oak (departing at 7:45, and walking West on Oak to Franklin Avenue)
• Williams and Oak (departing at 7:45, and walking West on Oak to Franklin Avenue)
• Keystone and Washington (departing at 7:45, and walking North on Keystone to Lake Street)
• Washington and Park (departing at 7:45, and walking North on Park to Hawthorne to Franklin)
• Washington and Ashland (departing at 7:45, and walking North on Ashland to Hawthorne to Franklin)

Questions? Contact Renee Sichlau (rsichlau@hotmail.com or 708-926-4948) or Alexis Murphy (alexis_murphy@hotmail.com, 314-882-0606)

Room Family Meeting

All Room Family volunteers should plan to attend one of the informational meetings on Tuesday, October 1: 9 AM in Room 112 or 7 PM in the multi-purpose room. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions contact Katie Bevan at kabevan@gmail.com

Game On! – registration open now!

Calling all 1st and 2nd graders!  Do you like to play games, engage with classmates, and take a risk?

Then come join GAME ON! We will have fun playing board games and card games, while learning logic, strategy, and good sportsmanship.   We will meet Wednesdays during lunch in the STEM LAB from 11:30-12:25. We will enjoy our (Peanut Free) lunch together, then have fun!  GAME ON starts October 2nd with Mrs. Nichols & Mrs. Clarke.  Registration opens on the PTO webstore on 9/22 (up to 16 players).

Wonder Writers – registration open now!

Do you have a story inside your head just waiting to be told? Is there a poem you can’t stop thinking about? Do you want to work on your skills as an illustrator? Are you counting the days until the Young Authors Celebration? Then mark your calendars and set your alarm clocks for Friday, October 4th, 7:30am in the Multi Purpose Room. All first through fourth graders are invited to join in, unleash your imagination, and discover where your thoughts can take you.   Wonder Writers meets each Friday morning throughout the school year. This year, we are asking families to register their students.  Registration opens on the PTO webstore on 9/22.

Wonder Readers – registration open now!

All third and fourth graders are invited to join! Do you sleep with an open book next to you? Do you wake up in the morning and read a few pages before coming to school? Do you sneak into a quiet spot to have some alone time with a book you just can’t put down? Do you want to talk to other Lincoln Eagles about books? We have a place for that. Come and join Wonder Readers on Thursday, October 3rd, at 7:30am in Mrs. Mares’ classroom. Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Moriarty will facilitate the discussions and help guide you on this reading journey. Come with a book or two summer and can’t wait to share. Come discover the possibilities reading brings. Wonder Readers meets each Thursday morning throughout the school year. This year, we are asking families to register their students.  Registration opens on the PTO webstore on 9/22.

Fall Tennis – registration open now!

Registration for fall tennis is still open!!! Many spots are still available. Tennis will be taught by Mirka and Luka Bagos, professional coaches of Play For Lot, outside on the Franklin-side playground (weather permitting) after school from 3:15 – 4:15.  If it’s raining, tennis will meet in the gym.

The program welcomes children of all skill levels. Children need to wear gym shoes and comfortable clothes.  No racket needed.

Tuesday/Thursday Dates:

• 1/2 grades: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
• 3/4 grades: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14

Cost:  $80 for 6 weeks, register on the WebStore.  Contact Nikki Elza, njselza@comcast.net, with any questions.

Book Fair is Coming…Volunteers Needed!

The book fair will be in the Lincoln library Monday, 11/4 through Thursday, 11/7.

Please consider donating a few hours of your time to this important PTO fundraiser. All of the money raised at the Book Fair goes back to the library to expand the book collection and to bring authors and illustrators to the school to talk to our students. We need help with set up, sales, Family Night, and take down. You can see the full schedule of opportunities on Sign Up Genius. Do your shopping while volunteering during school hours! Younger siblings are welcome to tag along while you volunteer.

Questions? Contact Anne Powers akpowers5@gmail.com or Sarah Donoho donohosarah@gmail.com.

Family Math Night – Thursday, Oct. 10th!

This is a free event filled with fun hands-on math activities.

Come challenge Assistant Principal Gerges to a game of SIM! Go on a math scavenger hunt. Complete a math group craft. Take a guess at the estimation jars and more!

Grades K-4 families welcome!

When: Thursday, October 10 from 6 – 7:30 pm
Where: Lincoln Gym (enter at Franklin door)

Chipotle Fundraiser on 10/16

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Lincoln PTO. Come in to Chipotle at 1128 Lake Street FRNT A in Oak Park on Wednesday, October 16 between 5PM and 9PM. Bring in the flyer linked below, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to the Lincoln PTO.

Link to flyer