Bear Bulletin
October 9, 2026
Celebrating an Amazing First Quarter!
What an incredible start to the school year at Lincoln! As we wrap up our first quarter, we have so much to celebrate, and we couldn't be more grateful for the students, staff, and families who make our campus such a special place!
One of our greatest celebrations has been the tremendous growth in family engagement! Every single family engagement event this quarter has broken a Lincoln attendance record! During our Bring Your Parent to PE Week, an amazing 40.4% of our students had a family member attend, a 7% increase over last year! These numbers represent more than participation. They reflect the strong partnerships we are building between home and school. To our Lincoln families, THANK YOU! We know your time is valuable, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with you in your child's education. Your presence and involvement truly make a difference!
We are also excited to share that we are meeting our campus attendance goal of 95% or higher for both students and staff! Our student attendance is currently 95.2%, and our staff attendance is at 97%! As we head into cold and flu season, we need your help keeping our Lincoln community healthy. Please remind your children to wash their hands frequently, cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing, and stay home when they have a fever. Together, we can minimize the spread of germs and keep our students healthy and learning!
Academically, we are seeing encouraging progress on district assessments, including improvements in student performance and progress toward closing achievement gaps among student groups. We are proud of the hard work our students and teachers are putting in each day!
Overall, it has been an outstanding first quarter, and we are excited about what's ahead! Thank you, Lincoln families, for showing up, supporting our students, and helping make our campus a place where everyone can thrive. We look forward to continuing this momentum and making the second quarter even better!
Student of the Week
Mark Your Calendar
This Week at LES
Fall Break (Oct. 12-16)
Week of 10/19
Monday, 10/19
- Beginning of 2nd 9 Weeks
Tuesday, 10/20
- Fire Safety Awareness
Wednesday, 10/21
- Unity Day (Anti-Bullying Day) - Wear Orange
Thursday, 10/22
- Kindergarten Field Trip to the Oil Ranch
Friday, 10/23
- Picture Day Make-Ups
Upcoming Events
October
- Week of 10/26 - Red Ribbon Week
- 10/30 - Book Character Parade 8:45
November
- Week of 11/2 - School Psychology Week (Thank You, Mrs. Gorka!)
- 3 - Father of Texas Day
- 7 - Mrs. Haynie's Birthday
- 9-20 Boosterthon Fundraiser
- 10 - Veterans' Day Choir Program 5:30-6:00
- 20 - Color Craze During Specials
- 20 - Substitute Appreciation Day
- 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
Red Ribbon Week - Coming Soon!
Grade Level and Department Newsletters - October
As part of our efforts to increase parent partnership, each month, every grade level will have a newsletter to share what our students are learning in class and how you can help at home. You should receive a paper copy in your child's Tuesday folders the first Tuesday each month, a digital copy via Class Dojo, and find it in the campus newsletter at the beginning of each month.
Anticipated Events at a Glance
Staff Favorites
Do you want to thank a staff member for a job well done? Send in a district staff shout out or check out the staff favorites link below.
Did You Know?
School Hours
- Doors open at 7:50, and students can go to breakfast in the cafeteria or to their classrooms.
- The tardy bell rings at 8:15. This is when students should be seated and ready to learn with their backpacks already put away.
- The day ends at 3:40.
Deliveries for Students
- If you have something, such as a forgotten lunch kit, water bottle, or birthday cupcakes, that needs to be delivered to your child or his/her classroom, please make sure it is dropped off at the front office by 10:00 a.m. Staff are unable to leave the front office to make deliveries after this time.
Changes in Transportation
- Changes in transportation need to be made prior to 2:00 in order to allow time for the messages to be communicated with the appropriate staff member. To request a change of transportation, either:
- Send a note with your child,
- Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
- Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.
- Please double check the spelling of the transportation change email address when you send in a change.**
When you email the transportation address, you should receive a confirmation reply.
