The Lions' Pride

Happy New Year! I hope you had a joyful and restful winter break with your loved ones. As we step into this New Year, I am excited about the opportunities ahead and the continued growth of our students.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our school community. Let’s make 2025 a year filled with learning, connection, and success!

This Friday, January 10 students will bring home their report card for Quarter 2. Please review the report card and sign the report card envelope. You keep the report card at home and send the signed envelope back to school with your child. Please contact your child's teacher if you have questions after reviewing the report card.

Safety is our top priority. We kindly remind all parents and guardians to use the designated car line for drop-off and pick-up. Recently, we’ve had one accident and several near misses involving students in the parking lot.

To ensure everyone’s safety, we will have staff monitoring the entrance to guide cars to the car line and prevent unauthorized use of the parking lot for these purposes. Please be understanding and respectful as we implement this measure to protect our students.

Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to keeping our school community safe.

Just a reminder from our Student Handbook:

"CELL PHONES & SMART WATCHES

Cell phones are permitted at school, but must remain off and in the student’s book bags throughout the school day. Smart watches are also permitted, but should only be used as a clock while at school. Students are not permitted to send or receive text messages or phone calls on cell phones or smart watches during the day. Additionally, photos may not be taken with cell phones or smart watches at school. On state testing days, smart watches are not permitted to be worn. If a parent/guardian needs to reach their student during the school day, they should call the school office at 614-478-5555. The school is not responsible for cell phones or smart watches that are lost, stolen, or damaged."

Thank you for your help and understanding.

Students will be taking the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Assessment during the month of January. Students in kindergarten and grade 1 will take the MAP Math Assessment. Students in grades 2 -5 will take the MAP Assessment in both Reading and Math. Students will complete this assessment on a chromebook. Students have as much time as they need to complete the assessment (there is not a time limit). This assessment is part of the Third Grade Reading Guarantee requirements for our grade 3 students. Testing will happen between Jan 13th- Jan 24th

Parents/guardians will receive the results of the MAP assessments at our February parent/teacher conferences.

We will be having outside for recess as long as the temperature (including windchill) is 20 degrees or higher. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for outside play (coat, gloves, hat, etc.).

We would love to have volunteers in the building! Please look through this spreadsheet and see if you are interested in helping in anyway. Please sign up on the spreadsheet here

• Please use the car loop for morning drop off. The front door is for walkers and bike riders ONLY.

• Use only the curb lane until teachers arrive, which is around 7:50. The double line starts ONLY when teachers are there to supervise.

• Please pull all the way up to the car in front of you so more cars can let out.

• Please have children exit quickly so we can keep the car line moving.

• Doors lock at 8:05. If you arrive after this time, please take your child to the front door.

Do you shop at Kroger? Add Lincoln Elementary PTO to your Kroger Community Rewards to help support our PTO! We earn about $2.00 per person per month based on spending, and it doesn’t take away from your rewards or fuel points. Only 88 families are signed up—let’s grow that number!

Here is how to sign up in the mobile app:

The Heart and Pride Award recognizes two outstanding staff members each month who make a profound impact on our students and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools. Families are encourage to nominate a staff member today! The Heart & Pride Nomination Form will remain available year-round and is open to any member of our staff, regardless of position.