Lincoln Staff Blog

Our first conference window has closed, and so many of our families have expressed their gratitude to me regarding your conference sessions. They appreciate the time and effort you have given to communicate their student's strengths and next steps. You have delivered the message that by partnering together, we can make a difference for every student. I appreciate all you do to meet our students' needs. Your ability to get to know students, teach to high levels, hold students accountable, and celebrate successes makes this a school that our families LOVE!

Thank you for all you have done already this school year!

This Week

P2: Self-Control

SEL: Tier 1

11/14 IEP's (10:30 - 11:30 in RR Room, 1:45 - 3:45 in Media Center)

11/15 Elementary Principal's Meeting 7 am

11/15 Elementary Staff Meeting 4:00 - 5:00

11/16 Late Start

11/17 Thanksgiving Luncheon

11/17 Joe Elsheiki Visit

11/18 Half Day

Coming Up...

P2: Off

11/21 Grades Due by 4 pm

11/23 No School

11/24 No School

11/25 No School

Future dates to know...

11/28 Report Cards will go home

12/3 Holiday Breakfast

12/15 Ice-Skating Day

Thank you to Andria and Kelsey for working with our student council this week to prepare speeches for our PTO. All students introduced themselves to the PTO, and the 5th graders presented about the election process, various projects that have taken place, and projects yet to come. They definitely stole the show at the PTO meeting!

What a special day it was for Ms. Shay as she received the gift of gratitude from Mrs. Peek's class. A few tears were shed as Ms. Shay realized how appreciated she was at Lincoln School. We love you Ms. Shay!

We have many students that are switching seats. The lunch teachers have requested that the seating charts be printed each month so they can monitor where students should be. Please update the lunch seating chart by Monday, and I will print them out for the lunch monitors. You are welcome to change seats whenever you feel it necessary, just be sure to print a new sheet for the lunch teachers. They appreciate your help!

Please don't forget that students coming to the office or the media center need to have a pass indicating what they need and why they are there. Passes also help us to identify students that should be in the hallway and those that should not.

Please check out the November edition of the Berrien Resa Tech Tips. They have come a bit late this month, check it out and see if anything seems interesting to you!

Lunch Schedule for the 17th:

Y5, K, 1st Grade Lunch Seating: 11:40 am - 12:10 pm

Recess: 12:10 - 12:35

Kindergarten will perform at the beginning of the lunch.

5th and 3rd Lunch Seating: 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm

Recess: 12:50 - 1:15

Kindergarten will perform at 12:45 pm

4th and 2nd Lunch Seating: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Recess 1:30 - 1:55

Kindergarten will perform at the beginning of the luncheon.

Register: www.MeemicFoundation.org/register

4th Qtr. $10,000 Enhance your Media Room Grant powered by Lakeshore (end Dec. 31)

Nov. PopIn2Win Qomo QPC22 USB Document Camera and Webcam (end Nov. 30)

With appreciation for all you do in support of the educational community!

Examples of ways to craft effective comments that communicate students' academic progress.

Examples:

XX is a transitional reader, which means she is reading for meaning. To help XX continue to grow as a reader, she is working on answering higher-level thinking questions.

XX is working below grade-level expectations in the area of literacy at this time. To support XX, s/he is getting extra personalized instruction during the literacy block in the area of XX. Things to do at home to support growth in literacy are: XX.

Check out this Kagan resource. It is a quick and easy reference guide for selecting just the perfect Kagan structure depending on what information you are having students process. Kagan structures are a great way to get students to "chew" on content!

✔️Let me know when you have conferenced with 100% of your families.

✔️Finalize grades and comments by Nov. 21st

✔️Finalize SEL Competencies by Nov. 21st

✔️Update your lunch seating chart

✔️Use your office passes and media center passes!

✔️Read our Lincoln Family Blog to stay current on what families see from our school

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