Lincoln Bulletin

Our Vision-Lincoln School is a community that fosters a sense of belonging to grow as a citizen and a learner.

Lincoln leopards are respectful, responsible, and safe!

District Strategic Commitment-TOGETHER building pathways of Excellence!

Email: michelle.woodring@d303.org
Website: Lincoln.d303.org
Location: 211 South 6th Ave, St. Charles
Phone: 331-228-2501
Facebook: facebook.com/LincolnElementary
Twitter: @LincolnD303

Monday, 10/2-All School Assembly--Steel Hockey assembly

Wednesday, 10/4-Walk to School Day

Thursday, 10/5-Conferences-No School for Students

Friday, 10/6-Conferences-No School for Students

Monday, 10/9-Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Holiday-No School for Students

Thursday, 10/12- Portillo's Fundraiser-5-8PM

Friday, 10/13- Picture Day Make Ups

Sorry for the delay in sending this. I ended up going home sick Friday and didn't complete this until this morning. Last week we hosted an extremely successful run-a-thon--thank you for all who helped in this event.

We held student council elections Friday afternoon. First of all thank you to all the students who ran for the officer positions. I couldn't be more proud of you taking the initiative, working on your speeches, and going through the process. This participation in it's own right is something they should be proud of. The students who ran are Sofia Raske, Ryan Harmon, Lily Dow, Paisley Izenstark, Evan Pierce, and Lucy Kendra. Congratulations to our newly elected officers.

President-Trenton Dineen

Vice President-Jude Boyle

Secretary-Oliver Frohling

Treasurer-Van Harrison

This week classes in grades 2-5 will elect one classroom representative. Student council is run by Ms. Kappele and Mr. Underhill, they will communicate meeting schedules and plans for the year.

As we enter our 8th week of school and our conferences, I want to draw your attention to a graphic below, and to the side. It is titled attendance matters. Please realize that every moment in school counts, the graphic demonstrates that over a period of time even ten minutes of missed instruction can negatively impact your child's education. Please consider this when planning trips, making appointments or even preparing for drop off in the morning. We are in this together, thank you.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a wonderful time to learn about your child’s progress. It gives you the opportunity to hear from teachers about how your child is doing, both academically and socially. This year Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 5th from 8 AM to 8 PM, and on Friday, October 6th, from 8 AM to 12 noon.

Sign-up for Parent Teacher Conferences starts Monday, September 22 at 8 AM and the link is found here or on Home Access Center (HAC) and will close Tuesday, October 2nd at midnight.

Pick up and drop off procedures

The car line on the north side of the building is for drop off, please do not park your car and get out. If you feel like your child needs assistance getting out of their car seat or you need to get out during the process please park your car in the library lot and you can walk them over to the door.

When picking up for an appointment early

If your son or daughter needs to leave school mid-day for an appointment, please understand that we will not call your child down to the office until you are here. Time in school is very limited and every moment counts, once you are here we will call them and promptly have them come down to leave with you, but we do not want to call ahead because often they are missing valuable instruction waiting for the pick up due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for understanding.

Dear Lincoln families,

Please note the following in order for your child to safely and actively participate in PE this year:

Tennis Shoes must be worn. No sandals, slick-soled shoes, rubber spikes, clogs, boots, heels, or croc-type shoes. These shoes are not safe for activity!

Shorts or Pants are appropriate for the gym. Shorts and leggings are recommended underneath skirts/dresses).

Illnesses or Injuries that would prevent your child from participating in PE should be explained in a note from you. A doctor’s excuse is necessary for any child missing more than three days of gym.

Weather is changing, so please send your child to school in layers (sweaters/jackets) recommended as we will be going outside even throughout the winter months.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms. Semenek

Name: Jocelyn Klotz

Occupation: Second Grade Teacher

Place of birth: Oak Park, IL

Family: Casey (son) age 23, Emma (daughter) age 20, Bob (husband), Riley (granddaughter) age 15 months

Pets: Bear, a Great Pyrenees

Daisy, a Bichon Poodle mix

Favorite sport: Football to watch, tennis to play

Favorite thing to do over the weekend: Concerts or going exploring

Best places to visit: Alaska and Michigan

Favorite book: Gone with the Wind

What superhero would you be? Wonder Woman

One wish: I'd love for my kids to find success and happiness, whatever that looks like for them.

Favorite food: Chinese, specifically Gen Hoe

Dairy Queen or Oberweis? Batavia Creamery!

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite College: MICHIGAN (GO BLUE!)

Favorite Team: Bears (not so much lately)

Airplane or Road trip: Road Trip

Fun Facts:

I'm an only child and also have zero first cousins.

I've only ever lived in Illinois.

I love to roller skate.

I love classic cars.

I'm a D303 alumni and have only ever taught in D303.

District 303 is pleased to present its lineup of Parent Education sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Parent Education series (formerly Parent University) includes informational meetings and workshops intended to empower parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

Sessions for this school year will focus on bullying prevention, addressing anxiety, and include film screenings and discussions about the impact of screen time and cultural awareness. The schedule also includes college preparation workshops hosted by our high schools. Sessions were selected based in part on feedback from District 303 parents.

Explore the full lineup of sessions here. Signup forms for each session will be made available closer to the session dates. New this year, you can also register for Parent Education notifications and receive alerts as new information and session recaps become available.

Attention parents/guardians of kindergarten, 2nd grade and new students to Lincoln:

Evidence of your students immunizations and a current physical performed by a licensed medical provider must be turned in by October 15th, 2023 per Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1). Failure to turn in these forms will result in your child being excluded from school starting October 16th until these requirements are met.

Students entering an Illinois school for the first time, including kindergarten students, require proof of a current vision examination performed by a licensed provider by October 15th, 2023 per Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1).

Students who are new to District 303 and Illinois schools must submit health records (physical examination with immunization record, dental examination and vision examination) within 30 days of entering school. These will be reviewed by the nurse for compliance.

Students in kindergarten and 2nd grade must submit evidence of a dental examination by May 15th of this school year. Dental exams must be completed within 18 months of May15th or November 15th of 2022.

Resources are available. If you require additional assistance please contact the Lincoln School Health Office Nurse at 331-228-2504 or through email at christy.mathern@d303.org.

Grade Level

Requirements

Date Due

Kindergarten

Physical Examination

10/15/2023 or exclusion

Immunization Record

10/15/2023 or exclusion

Vision Examination

10/15/2023

Dental Examination

5/15/2023

exam 11/15/22 -5/15/2023

New Student to Illinois

Vision Examination

10/15/2023

Health Records

Within 30 days

10/15/2023 or exclusion

New Student to District 303

Health Records

Within 30 days

10/15/2023 or exclusion

2nd Grade

Dental Examination

5/15/2023

exam 11/15/22 -5/15/2023

Thank you,

Michelle Woodring, Principal

Christy Mathern, Lincoln School Health Office Nurse

Wendy Landers, Lincoln School Certified School Nurse

• Steel Assembly Monday October 2, 2023 9:00 am
• Walk to School Day Wednesday October 4, 2023
• Portillo’s Fundraiser Thursday October 12, 2023 5-8 pm

District 303 would like to remind families to make sure the contact information you’ve provided is up-to-date. We want to ensure you’re getting timely alerts on important notifications.

Prior to the start of class, District 303 will send test messages through its mass communication system to the contact information you have on file (email, text and phone). This is the way the District and your child’s school(s) contact you when sending mass messages simultaneously.

Visit the Home Access Center website for information on how to view and edit your contact settings.

View Notification Preferences/Enable Text Messages
District 303 will send notifications to families through the ParentLink system by text message, phone call and email based on your settings. Parents/guardians can view and edit their contact settings through the Home Access Center.

To receive timely emergency communications, we strongly encourage families to enable text notifications. For most people, this is the fastest way to receive and view important messages. Here’s how:

• From the HAC main menu, select the “registration” tab to view your contact settings
• Select the “edit” button to change your contact settings
• To enable text message notifications, enter your cell phone number in the Cell/Text field
• Select the “save” button

Users can only update their child(ren) and personal contact information. You will not be able to make changes to another parent/guardian's contact information. For updates to emergency contact people, please reach out to the school directly.

If your student is going to be late or absent, please call 331-228-2500 and press 1 to report the absence and the reason. Leave a message on the attendance line as soon as possible that morning or the night before. Thank you for your help in verifying absences from school.

If you would like to recognize a Lincoln staff member for making a positive impact on your child or family, going above and beyond in their work, and/or contributing to making Lincoln an AMAZING school, PLEASE fill out this form and let them know! You can fill this form out as many times as you like. Each Shout-Out will be shared with the staff member that you nominate. It will not be shared with the whole staff or with the school community. Thank you for helping us celebrate the wonderful ways our staff supports our students!

For the 10th year in a row, D303 is again partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley, which supports families in need during the holiday season. Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Giving Program's purpose is to provide holiday gifts for D303 students and their younger siblings whose families face significant financial hardship. Through Big Hearts, members of the D303 community anonymously shop for wish list items. D303 social workers will review applicants. If you are struggling and facing significant financial hardship and would like assistance providing holiday gifts to your children, click here. If you would like to help Big Hearts by "adopting" a child this Holiday season, click here. You can visit the Big Hearts of Fox Valley website for more information.