News and events
October was a busy and exciting month at Lincoln! Our students have done a wonderful job settling into school routines and showing their Lions Pride through our schoolwide expectations of Being Safe, Being Responsible and Being Respectful.
Many of our students recently had the opportunity to "show what they know" during our FastBridge and Capti assessments. We also had a fantastic time participating in the annual Anoka Halloween "Big Parade of Little People" on October 23rd!
Finally, we know that helping students develop a love for reading is one of the best ways to build lifelong learners. Here are a few simple ways families can help at home:
Encourage kids to read books they love for 15–20 minutes a day
Listen to your child read
Read aloud to kids of all ages
Share, make up, and tell stories together
Thank you for being such an important partner in your child's learning. The Lincoln community is truly the best!
Michelle Zimmerman
Principal
The kindergarteners had so much fun watching the Big Parade of Little People! The kindergarten team dressed up as book characters, and the students enjoyed coming to our classrooms to hear each story!
We are kicking off our second unit in CKLA, See, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch: The Five Senses. We will be using our 5 Senses to explore a pumpkin! In Bridge2Read, we will continue working on our letter sounds and will begin to add in some heart words, like I and a.
In math we will be learning to count by 2s to 20, add 1 & subtract 1 to numbers from 1-10, and compare & order numbers from 1-10. We will also explore even numbers as doubles and write equations to show sums up to 5.
On Monday, November 30th, we will be going back to the 50’s to celebrate the 50th day of Kindergarten! Kindergarteners will be encouraged to dress up 1950's style! We will have a fun day of learning!
During the month of November, our Character Strong focus will be gratitude. The kindergarteners will work to find ways to show how they are thankful for people and things in their lives.
As the weather starts to get cooler, please make sure your child is dressed to go out to recess each day!
Ms. Costello, Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Ovitt and Mrs. Peterson
Thursday, October 29 is our 3nd Annual Monster Mash! Our 1st graders are so excited to meet their monsters on Thursday, when WEB Leaders from Anoka Middle School for the Arts come to Lincoln for the presentation. There is nothing like seeing your idea come to life! And we love partnering with AMSA. Our Anoka community is strong!
The library is already a buzzing place, as we’ve implemented some new procedures to increase Lincoln’s book circulations. With the district focus on increasing literacy, the District Media Services is tracking school libraries’ check out statistics. For decades, research has shown that students who choose to read for pleasure, become more proficient readers in all settings. Choosing books of personal interest to read from a library is one way to provide those titles for pleasure reading.
Lincoln’s competitive spirit is shining though with our Library Bingo for grades 3-5 and students coming in everyday to return books and check out new ones! I’m already excited to see how Lincoln’s circulations will rise!
Ms. Quinn
Media Specialist
FEATURED CLASS-
Lincoln Grandmasters of Chess Starting Monday 11/23/2026
Hello from Community Education! We are looking forward to our upcoming classes and would love to see your student enrolled. Register now to ensure a spot for one of our many activities happening in November that Include :
Lincoln Festive Drawings Starting Wednesday 11/4/2026
Lincoln Pink Axolotl Habitat Wednesday 11/09/2026
Lincoln Cheer Camp Starting Monday 11/16/2026
For even more classes and opportunities: All CURRENT Community Education Classes
A few things to know about our classes:
If you sign your child up for an after school class (3:30 pm start time), please let their teacher know they'll be staying after school for Community Ed. We'll also send a reminder email to teachers on the day of the class.
At dismissal, students should head straight to the gym to check in for their after school class. Children will be offered a snack that has been provided by our Child Nutrition program. It is recommended to send a water bottle with your child if they are participating in sport/active classes.
At the end of class, Community Ed staff will walk students to Door 6 (facing South Street) for parent pick up. You can pull up alongside the curb on South Street and your child will come out to you. If you park on the North side of South Street, please walk over to pick your child up. We do not allow children to cross South Street without an adult. Students in the Adventures Plus (A+) program will be returned to A+.
Questions about Community Ed?
Please contact Tricia Josephs at tricia.josephs@ahschools.us or 763-506-4012
Need help with online registration?
Please contact April King Von Mende at April.KingVonMende@AHSchools.us or 763-506-5144
*Financial assistance available if needed, please call to inquire
Voters to decide Permanent School Fund allocation formula on November 3
Along with casting votes for candidates for office this fall, ballots for voters in Anoka-Hennepin and across Minnesota will include a question that, if approved, would adjust the Minnesota Permanent School Fund to increase revenue for education without increasing property taxes.
What is it? The Permanent School Fund was formed when Minnesota became a state in 1858 as proceeds from land provided from the federal government were directed to fund public education for children as included in the state constitution. A change or amendment in the constitution requires a statewide vote.
Why it matters: The majority of revenue to operate Anoka-Hennepin Schools is provided by taxpayers at the state, national and local level. Permanent School Fund revenue is generated through timber sales, mining, land leases, and other resource activities generated by the 2.5 million acres of land and 1 million acres of mineral rights managed through the fund.
The question: The ballot question would increase the funding allocation from the PSF to 4.5% of proceeds, up from the current 2.5% allocation. For Anoka-Hennepin, this would result in an estimated $33 increase in per-pupil funding or $1.2 million annually. If not approved by voters, the fund would remain at its current allocation level, the land would remain in trust and operations would continue in their current format.
Go deeper: The ballot question was authorized by the Minnesota Legislature following a 134-0 vote in the House of Representatives and strong bi-partisan support in the Minnesota Senate. This action followed a recommendation from a non-partisan task force assigned to study and recommend updates to the allocation formula with the goal of providing a sustainable funding source to support Minnesota’s children in alignment with the original purpose of the fund.
Vote: In order to gain approval for a Minnesota constitutional amendment, a majority of all voters participating in the election would need to vote yes. If a voter leaves the question blank, it counts as a no vote.
Learn more: Detailed information is available at https://www.mnpsfamendment.org/.
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OFFICIAL BALLOT LANGUAGE
“Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to increase the funding going to all school districts from the permanent school fund, which is a fund that supports school districts without raising individual income or property taxes, effective July 1, 2027?”
Voters who bypass voting on the ballot measure are considered “no” votes.
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