Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter
February 2, 2026
Dear Lincoln Families,
Good Afternoon to you all. The teachers had a full day of professional development and learning today and we are looking forward to having your children back at school tomorrow. February is a busy, busy month. Please be sure to check the dates below.
8 Days Left to Sign Up For Shoes!
First Day First Day Shoe Fund — Ordering Now Open
- Free new tennis shoes for all Kalamazoo Public Schools' K–5 students are available through the First Day Shoe Fund. Ordering is now open!
- Order link: https://firstdayshoefund.org/order/
- Ordering window: Open through 6:00 PM on Feb 10, 2026.
- Fitting & distribution: Shoes will be fitted and sent home with students on Feb 18th.
Warmly,
Mrs. Roberts 🤎
Principal
Good afternoon Lincoln families!
You should have all received a letter in the mail to tell you that it is time for WIDA testing. The WIDA test measures the growth and development of students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in English. All students in our Multilingual program in Kalamazoo take this test every year. Students at Lincoln Elementary have been studying hard to prepare for all four tests. I am so proud of the hard work they have put in and am excited to see how much they have grown this year!
We will begin testing Kindergarten, First, Fourth, and Fifth grade students this week. Second and Third grade students will start testing on February 23.
There are some things that can be done at home to prepare students to do their best on testing days:
- Students get breakfast and lunch at Lincoln, but a healthy dinner at night can help students to sleep well and prepare their bodies for testing. (We have pantry and freezer food available through Loaves and Fishes at Lincoln. Please send me a message if you are in need)
- A good night's sleep before testing days will help students to focus during the tests.
- Make sure students arrive at school on time. We want to see students at school on time every day, but especially on testing days. A late arrival can create anxiety for students.
As always, I appreciate all you do at home to support your child's learning. It is such a privilege to get to work with your students and teach them this year. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Ms. Sabin 🌞
Date: Thursday, February 19th
Time: 6:30 pm - 5:45 arrival time
Location: Chenery Auditorium - Enter through Dutton Street doors
Dress Code: "Dress to Impress"
Admission: Admission is free, so please invite your whole family
This is a required performance event for our 5th grade orchestra students, so please do all that you can to ensure that your student is there to perform along side orchestra students across the district!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Orchestra Teacher: Mr. David Cicha
cichadj@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Important Upcoming Dates to Remember
Feb. 2-NO SCHOOL for Students Teacher Professional Development Day
Feb. 6- 5th Grade Middle School Counselor Visit
Feb. 11-State COUNT DAY--100% Attendance Goal
Feb. 19- 5th Grade Orchestra Concert at Chenery Auditorium
Feb. 24-4th/5th Grade School-Level Spelling Bee Finals
Feb. 25-Elementary Literacy Night-WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Feb 26-5th Grade WMED STEM Fair
Feb. 27-NO SCHOOL - Mid-Winter Break
