Lincoln Staff Blog

June 4, 2023

EVERY CHILD. EVERY DAY.

Dear Lincoln Staff,

As our year comes to a close, I want to thank you for all you have done this year. First, thank you for welcoming me to the building and trusting in me as we work to fulfill district initiatives and improve the educational opportunities for our students. Embracing and undergoing new leadership is not easy, regardless of your occupation. It's even more difficult when you are a teacher, isolated in a room where you are making the decisions about what happens on a daily basis. Moving rooms is also very uncomfortable as we become very attached to our classrooms, and they feel like home to us. So, to all of you that are embracing the school-wide vision and focusing on the positives instead of the negatives--THANK YOU! You are making a difference for our students, your colleagues, and our families.

Secondly, thank you for ALL that you have given to make the educational journey for your students better this year. It truly takes a team to diagnose, discover, and implement what our students need. Our families felt that effort this year, and they respect our partnership with them.

At the awards assembly, I got choked up when talking about our staff. Emotions flood my mind when I think about the talented group of individuals that I work with. Being an educator is not an easy job in today's political climate. However, it is evident that you are all up for the challenge and that you arrive at work each day ready to give your all to each and every student. Thank you for being a talented, devoted, and inspirational group of educators. I am honored and privileged to work with ALL of you!

As you know, the building is a construction zone this summer. Key cards will be turned off so that the building remains a controlled, safe environment for workers. Think of this as a blessing as you are now forced to enjoy the ENTIRE summer break and not come to school.

If you begin to feel stressed about your ability to be ready at the start of next year, remember that we are all in the same boat. Our families know that we will need time at the beginning of the year to organize and get classrooms ready. Allow yourself that same grace that administration, our students, and our families will give you.

So, again I want to thank you for an amazing year! The summer orders are to relax, have fun, and enjoy all of your loved ones!

Happy Summer Vacation!

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Week at a Glance and a Peek Beyond

Check out our important dates that are already scheduled for next year:

Special Lincoln Events

6/13 SUMMER BEGINS

6/14 & 6/15 Kindergarten Screening

6/20 Math and Lit Camp Begin (Tues/Thurs through summer @ SJHS)

7/31-8/2 PLC Institute Lincolnshire: Lindsay, Harmening, Katie G., Maria, and maybe Kate!

8/7-8/9 Restorative Practices Training & Conference: Jenny (Space for 1 more)

8/13 Last day for use of summer online programs (IXL/Lexia), they will be rolled over to the new school year beginning 8/14

8/22 Y5/Kdg Back-to-School Night/Orientation

8/23 Elementary Ice-Cream Social

8/28 First Day of School

9/1 & 9/4 No School (Labor Day)

9/8 All Elementary Tailgate

9/29 Laps for Lincoln

12/2 Holiday Breakfast

1/31 Science & Culture Night

4/18 & 4/19 VIP Donut Breakfast

2023 - 2024 Musical Performances

12/20 3rd Grade

2/7 5th grade

3/27 1st grade

4/24 2nd grade

5/8 4th grade

PTO Meeting Dates

9/12

10/10

11/14 (evening meeting)

12/12

1/9

2/13 (evening meeting)

3/12

4/9

5/14

Popcorn Fridays

9/8

10/6

11/3

12/1

12/12

2/2

3/1

4/12

5/3

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A HUGE thank you and thoughtful farewell to Ashley

I want to take a moment to thank Ashley for her year of service at Lincoln Elementary School. We are so thankful that Ashley chose to take on this important role as an Instructional Aide this year. Her work throughout the building helped our students and our staff immensely. We know that we will continue to see Ashley throughout the building next year, just not as an employee. So, this is definitely not goodbye, Ashley! However, we do thank you for a tremendous year, and we are so thankful that you were a part of our staff this year!

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW CHIEF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER...PETE POGGIONE

Pete has already begun tranisitoning into his new role here at St. Joseph Public Schools. Below is a short survey for you to share your experiences and thoughts about technology. You can access the survey via this link: https://forms.gle/xLPyFKFV581HRr336. Your responses will directly shape the plans and actions the technology team undertakes over the summer and beyond.

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Building is Closed

Key cards are turned off, and access to the building is shut down. Leath Ann and Tiffani have a workspace set up with the other Elementary secretaries at the high school. They will be working in the English Department workroom. If you need them in the next couple of weeks, you can call our Lincoln phone number 926-3700, and still reach them.

Should you need me, please call my cell phone. I will be working in lots of places!

2023 - 2024 St. Joseph Public Schools Calendar

Click to check out all of the important dates for the year

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Summer Wellness For School Staff

Thank you to Melaina for sharing this awesome and fun resource for all of us. Since we are out of the building this summer permanently, let's use this time to reflect, refocus, and recharge! Each of you has an amazing gift that you share each day with students. You are dedicated and devoted, but now you need some YOU time! Take this summer to recognize the awesome superpower that you share with students every day.