Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

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From the Principal's Office

Dear Lincoln Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Fall Open House. It was wonderful seeing so many students and families exploring their classrooms. Thank you to all the families who attended our annual Title I Parent Meeting in the library. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as we plan for how to better support you and your children this year in the areas of attendance, academics, and social-emotional growth. It is imperative that we work together to successfully reach our building growth goals. Congratulations to the two families who won the $25 Visa gift cards for attending!

Upcoming Events

🚌Field Trips

First graders are visiting the Kalamazoo Public Library this week. First graders will board the bus to the library promptly at 9:15 on Wednesday, September 17th and will return before lunch!
Second and Third Graders are visiting Gull Meadow Farms Apple Orchard on September 26th. Permission Slips and money should be returned to the teacher before field trip day.

📸Picture Day

Picture Day is coming up on October 2nd. Students brought order forms home in backpacks last week if you plan on purchasing a package. ALL STUDENTS wil have their pictures taken that day regardless.

👟First Day Shoe Fund Shoe Fitting: September 22nd

📅Count Day : October 1st

🍂Fall Conferences: November 3rd, 4th , and 5th (3:30-7:30 pm). More information will be coming soon.

Arrival & Dismissal Reminders

Last week's morning drop-off was much safer and smoother with support from the Kalamazoo Depart of Public Safety. Thank you for quickly making the adjustment to our new morning drop-off procedure. Please remember there is no parking in the bus lane on Parsons at any time during arrival and dismissal. Sometimes buses run late and need quick access to the bus lane. It is also very dangerous for children to cross in front of or behind buses. Children should always cross with an adult at the crosswalks. Thank you for helping keep our kids safe by being good role models!

Attendance Matters

Research shows that attendance and punctuality are important for student success. Tardies and early dismissals add up and can lead to chronic absenteeism, as well as absences early in the year. We understand emergencies and illnesses happen, but we encourage students to attend school whenever possible.

If you need help creating an attendance plan or resources, please contact:

Ms. Tina, Home Support Specialist: mckinneylm@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Mr. Joseph Burrel, CIS Coordinator: lj@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Ms. Dunning, Unhoused Student Support Point of Contact: dunningtl@kalamazoopublicschools.net

To report an excused absence quickly, email:

Ms. Hall, Attendance Secretary: hallad@kalamazoopublicschools.net

Thank you again for your support! Here’s to another amazing week at Lincoln!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Roberts

🤎Lincoln Principal

Great News!

Thank you to those who have filled out the educational Benefits Form already! We currently have 246 students who have forms filled out turned in and are down to the last 105 students who still need to fill it out. This is very important so that we get the full amount of funding needed for our students. This can affect the number of tutors we can have in our building and other resources if we don't have everyone's support in filling out these forms. If you have questions or need help filling out these forms, please email robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net. Forms can be filled out online OR you can fill out the paper copy and send them back to school.

Directions on how to fill out form electronically:

Please click here or below to get to the form.

1. Select "Apply for Benefits."

2. After accepting the terms and conditions,

3. Select the "Education Benefit Form."

Electronic Educational Benefits Form