Principal: Shelley Gardner

Secretary: Sarah Swanson

Billing Clerk: Meagan Genton

Email: sgardner@vikingnet.net
Website: https://lincoln.usd503.org/o/lincoln
Location: 1800 Dirr Avenue, Parsons, KS, USA
Phone: 620-421-3510
Facebook: facebook.com/LincolnSchoolParsonsKS
Twitter: @LincolnVikings

• Letter from the Principal
• New Faces at Lincoln
• Picture Day
• Policy Reminders
• Meals, Pre-K Fees, & Student Care Info
• Early Childhood Screening Date
• Important Upcoming Dates

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! My name is Shelley Gardner and I am the principal here at Lincoln Elementary. This is the start of my 25th year with USD 503. I am very excited to get this year under way. Many great things will happen here at Lincoln! Thank you for letting us teach your children this year! Please feel free to call any time to visit! See you soon!

-Mrs. Gardner

• Site Council members needed! If you are interested in being on the site council, please contact the office.
• Early Childhood Screenings: If you would like to make an appointment for your child to have an early childhood screening, please call the Tri-County Office at 620-331-6303. The next date for screenings is September 13th.

Hi, my name is Ms. Neri and this is my first year at Lincoln! I am excited to be here! This is my 3rd year teaching, but my first year in 1st grade. I did two years in 4th grade. In my free time I like to read and go on hikes!

Email: danielaneri@vikingnet.net

Hello, I am Miss Taylor. In my free time I love to cook, hang out with friends and family, and spend time with my pup Maizy. I am so excited to be a part of the Viking family!

Email: meredithtaylor@vikingnet.net

We are SO excited to be able to offer our child care services for this school year! We will have child care services for the following times:

• Before School (6:45am-7:30am): $15/week.
• Opposite of PreK (8:00am-12:20pm or 11:00am-3:20pm): $50/week.
• After School- Available for PreK-8th grade (3:30pm-5:15pm): $25/week.

A few things will be different from previous years...

• You must have a child care form completed.
• No drop-ins allowed without a child care form in our records.
• This is a pay ahead program, meaning you must have the week paid IN FULL prior to your child attending.
• Fees will be charged by the week instead of by the day, regardless of how many days you used these services. However, if your child is quarantined by the health department, you will be exempt from paying for that time, or if it is a short school week due to a holiday, inservice, or inclement weather.

Payment is due on Monday of each week. We currently have openings for Before School and Morning PreK Daycare. All other sessions have a waitlist at this time.

If you are interested in using these services, please fill out the form attached below and return to the Lincoln School office, or email to sswanson@vikingnet.net. Forms are also available at the office.

• Payment is due each week on Monday. This MUST be paid to hold the spot for the student. Statements will be sent home each week with student (if a balance is due).
• Payments can be by cash, check, paid online, or by phone. If you are writing a check, please make it payable to Lincoln Elementary. Use the link below to submit an online payment.

• Masks are required to be worn by all Students, Staff, and Parents inside buildings. Masks can be taken off during breakfast/lunch and recess.
• On days your child is absent for any reason, please contact the office. To prevent the automatic call, please notify us before 8:30.
• Please do not let your child cross the street without an adult, and always use the marked cross walks. Do not park in the drop off/bus lane.
• If your child will have a change of plans as to how they are going to get home, please call the office before 3:00 so we can get them where they need to be. For AM Pre-K, please call before 10:30.
• School hours are from 8:00-3:30 for Kindergarten and First Grade. AM Pre-K classes are from 8:00-11:00, and PM Pre-K is from 12:20-3:20.
• School doors open at 7:40 every morning.
• If you are running late for morning drop-off (after 8:10) please sign your student in at the front office. You must sign them in if they will be coming after this time.
• Late start every Wednesday. Doors will still open at 7:40am, breakfast will be served 7:40 to 8:15am, and class will start at 8:30 am. Busses will run 25 min later than normal.
• Birthday Treats- All treats must be pre-packaged and store bought. At this time, parents are not allowed in classroom for parties.

• ALL student meals will be free for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This includes students who would not normally qualify for free or reduced lunches.
• Breakfast is in the gym starting at 7:40
• Daycare lunch is from 11:05 - 11:35
• Kindergarten lunch is from 11:15-11:45 and First Grade lunch is from 12:00-12:30.
• At this time, parents are not able to eat in the cafeteria with the students.
• Preschool fees are due by the first of each month.
• If you are writing a check for any of these things, please make it payable to Lincoln Elementary.
• If you have any questions regarding your student's account(s), please call the office or email Meagan, the billing secretary : meagangenton@vikingnet.net

Below are various forms you are welcome to fill out if you are interested. Please return to the office or email to sswanson@vikingnet.net