Bear Bulletin

Every Day Matters!

Every day your child is at school is an opportunity to learn, grow, build friendships, and stay connected. That is why one of our campus goals this year is to maintain 95% or higher attendance each day for both students and staff.

Last year, our campus attendance rate dropped to 94.2%, our first decline in five years. We are excited to share that we are off to a strong start this year! Our August attendance rate is 95.9%—above our campus goal!

While we are proud of this start, there is still work to do. During the first 13 days of school, our students accumulated 209 absences. Even a few missed days can add up over time, making it more difficult for students to keep up with learning, classroom routines, and important connections with their teachers and classmates.

This year, we are committed to being clear, consistent, and connected.

Clear about our goal of 95% or higher attendance.
Consistent in encouraging students to be at school, on time, every day they are able.
Connected with our families when challenges arise that may affect attendance.

We understand that children get sick and circumstances arise when an absence is necessary. Our goal is not perfect attendance. It is strong, consistent attendance and a partnership with families to help every child be successful.

Thank you for helping us make every day count. When our students are here, they can learn, connect, and thrive!

Quick Reminders - Volunteer Social

Join us for our Volunteer Social on Friday, September 4, from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Come learn about the many ways our volunteers support our campus, staff, and students and discover opportunities to lend a hand throughout the school year.

Whether you can volunteer occasionally or on a regular basis, there’s a place for you at LES! We’d love to connect with you and help you find a way to get involved.

Student of the Week

We’re proud to recognize Cameron B., a 5th grade student here at Lincoln, for a wonderful act of kindness and generosity! Cameron recently donated a Dog Man book to our school library for other students to enjoy.

This thoughtful gift is a great example of how one student can make a positive difference for others. Mrs. Barfield, our librarian, is excited to add Cameron’s donation to our collection of this popular series and give even more students the opportunity to discover a book they love.

Thank you, Cameron, for thinking of others and sharing the joy of reading with your fellow students. Your kindness makes LES an even better place!

District Survey

Montgomery ISD is exploring the interest level in an At-Home Learning Option to determine whether the District should pursue this opportunity for students and families.

We want your input. The survey will help us understand the level of interest and what would be most important to families, from academics and scheduling to athletics, extracurricular activities, and hands-on learning opportunities.

The survey is open to MISD families and community members, including those who live outside the MISD attendance boundaries.

Take the survey here: https://tejoin.com/participate/642654839

Behavior Focus

Our campus is fortunate to be able to utilize Title I funding to add an additional layer of support for students, teachers, and classrooms, through Mrs. Martinez, our campus Behavior Interventionist and Support Teacher. Mrs. Martinez serves as a resource for all of our classrooms, partnering with teachers to strengthen classroom management, build positive learning environments, and identify strategies that help students be successful throughout the school day.

She also works directly with students who may need a little extra support learning to manage big emotions, make positive choices, and regulate their behavior. Just like reading, math, or any other skill, positive behavior can be taught, practiced, and strengthened over time.

The graphic accompanying this article shares an important idea behind this work: behavior is communication. By understanding what students may be communicating through their behavior, we can help teach them more successful ways to express their needs.

We are grateful to have Mrs. Martinez partnering with our teachers, students, and families as we create classrooms where every child can learn, grow, and thrive!

Club Opportunity

Our first club of the year is ready to launch. See the flyer below for information about out student-led Bible Club. The deadline to sign up is Friday, 9/11, and the first meeting will be Monday, 9/21. Click on the flyer below to sign up.

Mark Your Calendar

This Week at LES

Monday, 8/31 - Lunch Visitors Begin (must bring ID to check in through the front office)
Tuesday, 9/1 - Mrs. Bush's Birthday
Friday, 9/4 - Volunteer Social 1:30-2:30 - Find out ways you can volunteer or support our campus!

Upcoming Events

Monday, September 7 - No School (Labor Day)
Friday, September 11 - Grandparents' Day Breakfast (Last Names A-M) 7:15-7:45 am
Monday, September 14 - Grandparents' Day Breakfast (Last Names N-Z) 7:15-7:45 am
Wednesday, September 16 - Picture Day
Friday, September 18 - No School
Thursday, September 24 - Open House/Title I Night/PTO Silent Auction 5:00-6:30 pm
Friday, September 25 - PTO Meeting 9:00

Did You Know?

School Hours

Doors open at 7:50, and students can go to breakfast in the cafeteria or to their classrooms.
The tardy bell rings at 8:15. This is when students should be seated and ready to learn with their backpacks already put away.
The day ends at 3:40.

Deliveries for Students

If you have something, such as a forgotten lunch kit, water bottle, or birthday cupcakes, that needs to be delivered to your child or his/her classroom, please make sure it is dropped off at the front office by 10:00 a.m. Staff are unable to leave the front office to make deliveries after this time.

Changes in Transportation

Changes in transportation need to be made prior to 2:00 in order to allow time for the messages to be communicated with the appropriate staff member. To request a change of transportation, either:

Send a note with your child,
Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.

Please double check the spelling of the transportation change email address when you send in a change.**
When you email the transportation address, you should receive a confirmation reply.