Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

Dear Lincoln Families,

Welcome Back and Hello, December!

We hope that you were able to enjoy your time for the holiday with friends and family and we are eager to have your students back in school. In the next upcoming weeks, your children will be preparing for Winter Benchmark Assessments in math and reading. These assessments are administered through the Fastbridge platform and measures their understanding and growth from Fall to now. It is important that your child is present and on time for learning everyday, not only so they can do well on these particular assessments, but so they are reaching their fullest potential as learners.

Reminder about illnesses:

We have seen an increase in illness over the past weeks with staff and students. Please remember to call in to the office if your child is out due to sickness, or send a doctor's note or written excuse from you when they return. Remind them to wash theirhands before and after eating, cover their coughs, and to use tissues for runny noses.

Winter Gear Reminder

As we head into winter, please remember to send your child with their winter gear!

We will go outside even if it's snowing, as long as the real feel temperature is above 10 degrees. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Winter Layers: It's best to send your child with winter layers and gear just in case!
Labeling: Please label all of your child's winter wear with their name. This helps us return lost items to the correct students.
Independence Practice: Encourage your child to practice getting ready independently for the winter weather.

Let's have a great week. I will see your children bright and early tomorrow morning!

Warmly,

Mrs. Roberts 🤎

Lincoln Principal

robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Congratulations to our 2nd and 3rd Grade Co-Ed Basketball Team

"With a convincing win and a forfeit over Winchell, the Lincoln Lions 2nd and 3rd grade co-ed team finises the day with 2 wins and the season with an 8 and 3 record! Lions ROAR!"

Thank you, Mr. Burrel and Assistant Coach, Ms. Pace, for instilling confidence and encouraging teamwork with our 2nd and 3rd grade athletes this season. We appreciate your extra work and commitment to providing this opportunity for our students.

Parents can support math learning at home by integrating it into daily routines, using everyday items for measuring and counting, and playing games that build problem-solving skills. It is also helpful to communicate with teachers to understand the school's approach and to foster a positive, growth mindset about math. Try out some of the math problems below with your child to see how they solve them! Send in their work to school to earn ROAR tickets for shopping.

Grades K-1

There are 5 snowmen on the lawn. 3 more snowmen are built. How many snowmen are there in total? Show your work!

Grades 2-3

The store had 45 pairs of mittens. In the first week of winter, they sold 21 pairs. In the second week, they sold 18 more. How many pairs of mittens do they have left? Show your work.

Grades 4-5

You are planning an ice skating party for 54 friends. You want to put them into groups of 6 for a skiting race. How many groups will there be?

You bought a box of 120 hot chocolate packets to share with your family. If there are 8 people in your family, how many packets does each person get?

Writing-Drawing a Summary of the Story

1. Listen to the read aloud.

2. Talk to your child about what happened at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of the story.

3. Help your students write at least 5 complete sentense about squirrel's adventure in the snow with his friend bird. Add pictures for more details and fun.