Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

January 27, 2025

A Message From Principal Roberts

Dear Lincoln Families,

It's hard to believe we are almost through the first month of 2025 and heading into February already. The extreme cold weather brought Snow Days and a pause in our regular learning schedule, but we are back at it. Thank you for your continued support and flexibility. We have many exciting performances and events upcoming and we hope you are able to come out to join the fun.

Respectfully,

Principal Dionna Roberts

robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net

(269) 337-0640

4th and 5th Grade Global Readers

This year Lincoln has seven teams competing in the Kalamazoo Public Library's Global Reading Competition. Each team is responsible for reading ten books by March. After reading, they then compete against one another in a battle of the books style format, answering questions about the characters, setting, and plot of the stories.

Our school competition will take place March 6th, at 9:00 AM, in our auditorium. You are invited to come cheer on our students as they flex their reading muscles on the big stage! The winning team from this competition will go on to compete in the Alma Powell Branch Challenge on March 13th. More details to come on that.

4th and 5th Grade Spelling Bee

51 Students are participating in the 1st Round on the 2025 Spelling Bee. Round 1 happens at the classroom level. The TOP 5 SPELLERS from each class will go on to compete in the School-wide Spelling Bee on February 13th at 9:00 am! Families are invited to attend. Encourage your spellers to practice the words on their study guides as much as possible at home and at school so they can do their personal BEST.

Grades 2-5 Piano Lab Recital

On February 4th at 6:00 pm, here at Lincoln, our students in grades 2-5 who participate in Gilmore Piano Lab classes will play in their first recital. Student performers should dress to impress and prepare to arrive at school by 5:30 pm on the night of the performance. This is a FREE Event. Invite as many family and friends as you would like.

5th Grade Winter Orchestra Concert

From Mr. Tofiq Orchestra Teacher

Hello 5th Grade Orchestra Families!

The 5th Grade combined Winter Concert will be held at Chenery Auditorium on February 12th, 2025 at 6:30 pm. Please make sure the following details are in your calendars now so that you are able to ensure that you student is at this amazing event!

Date: Thursday, February 12th

Time: 6:30 pm - 5:45 arrival time

Location: Chenery Auditorium - Enter through Dutton Street doors

Dress Code: "Dress to Impress"

Admission: FREE, so please invite your whole family

We hope to see you all there!

-Ahmed Tofiq

Lincoln Orchestra Teacher

tofiqak@kalamazoopublicschools.net

District Events

Family Tech Night

Join us for our upcoming Family Tech Night on January 30th! This is a great opportunity for families to learn about technology and how to support our students in school. See the flyer below,

Communities in Schools Mobile Health Units and Vaccinations

The mobile health unit will cover:

Medical Services: Annual well-child visits, immunizations, and care for chronic conditions like asthma.
Dental Preventive Care: Twice-yearly dental cleanings, exams, and sealants.

To register your child electronically, please click the following link:

[ENGLISH & SPANISH Registration Form](https://form.jotform.com/231327122384146)