Lincoln Staff Blog

💙 A special thank you to Sarah and Julia for the planning that went into the author's visit. This was a wonderful experience for our students, with a great message presented to all of us. It's the perfect time of year to hear a positive message about learning--we can do anything we set our mind to, mistakes are part of learning, and learning is fun!

💛 It's so impressive to see ALL of our Lincoln staff working together to ensure students are getting what they need. As we reflect on the progress of our students this year, we know this is because of a team effort.

💙 Thank you to Olivia Lawrence and Andrea Confer for coming back to school Thursday evening to stay with our Talent Show students while they were holding in the art room between acts. That truly would not have gone so smoothly without them. Your time and dedication are appreciated!

💛 This week we have 2 new students starting at our school. Jacob is a first grader in Mrs. Fiesbeck's room, and Jaylen is a 5th grader in Ms. Griffith's room. Say hello to them if you see them in the halls!

💙 IBID Electric will be in the building over spring break. If you want to spend some time in the building over break, they have indicated that you are welcome and will not disrupt their work.

💛 Massive emptying of the basement will begin for anything left behind. If it is not labeled, it will be thrown out, so please make sure you have moved your items to your room or put a special label on your items that is clearly marked KEEP or SAVE

This Week

P2: Fairness

SEL: Tier 2

03/13

Lisa at Ad Staff (9:00 - 10:30)

Abbott/Lawrence to Planetarium

Epilepsy Medical Plan--Confer (Lisa's Office)

Board Meeting at 6 pm

03/14

Goniwiecha to Planetarium

PTO Meeting 12:00 in Media Center

Staff Meeting 4-5:00

3/15

Late Start

4th Grade Health 10:00 - 10:45 (boys in Goniwiecha, girls in Abbot)

Mr. Mandarino to meet 5th graders 10:15 am

5h Grade Health 11:00 - 12:00 (boys in Griffith, girls in Kern)

1st-grade music performance 2 pm & 6:30 pm

3/16 Tornado Drill #1 at 9:00 am

3/17 No School/Spring Break begins!

Next Week

P2: Social Intelligence

SEL: Tier 1

3/27 Lisa at Ad Staff (9:00 - 10:30)

3/28

3/29

3/30 TCI Training all day (MVB/Sheldon)

3/31 Griffith 504 meeting 10:15-11:15

Future dates to know...

4/13 VIP Breakfast (Last Name A-K) 7:45 - 8:15 am

4/14 VIP Breakfast (Last Name L-Z) 7:45 - 8:15 am

4/19 Second Grade Performance 2:00 - 2:30

4/25 Science and Culture Night 6 - 8 pm, School Bus Driver Appreciate Day

5/31 5th Grade Performance 2:00 - 2:30

Please remember that Melaina has a schedule filled with Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction. She is also responding to students in crisis throughout the day. If you have a student concern, please do not use a pass to send the student to her office as it is unlikely she will be there. Please fill out the student support google form located in the google classroom and she will schedule a time to meet with your student.

Please check out our Reading Month website to be in the know, as some of the fun starts right NOW!

Important Dates to Remember:

Wednesday, March 8 through Monday, March 13: A Google Form will be sent to you so you and your students can vote on their favorite door. Voting needs to be completed by Monday, March 13, at the end of the school day.

Wednesday, March 15: The winning classrooms will be revealed and will have donuts delivered to their classroom!

HEARTwork is an annual celebration of Berrien County school personnel. Whether an individual is a teacher, paraprofessional, media specialist, school bus driver, food service worker, school counselor, athletic director/coach, school social worker, or any other school district employee, this event is designed to celebrate their commitment to student success!

Registration will open at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Look for a registration link in an email from me next week.

Questions? Please contact Karen Heath at Berrien RESA at karen.heath@berrienresa.org.

✔️ Sub folders will begin soon! Make sure your personalized information for your class has been brought to the office

✔️ SEL Competencies should be done today (Sunday, March 12)

✔️ Plan to have students pick up and clean up for a fresh start after spring break.

✔️ Read our Lincoln Family Blog to stay current on what families see from our school (not updated until 3:00 pm on Sundays)

Email: lknuth@sjschools.org
Website: www.sjschools.org
Location: 1102 Orchard Avenue, St. Joseph, MI, USA
Phone: 269.926.3700