Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

Dear Lincoln Families,

Our school understands that we are stronger together. We are grateful for all of our community partners that serve our students and families here. Please join us for the next Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting on October 20th, 5:30-6:30 pm to learn more about all the wonderful opportunities available here at Lincoln.

We have Parent Teacher Conferences coming up next month where we will be discussing your child's progress so far. Conference Days will be Tuesday, November 3rd 3:30-7:30 and Thursday, November 5th 11:30-7:30. We hope to meet with all families for 100% participation. We encourage you to ask questions and want to offer tools and strategies to assist with homeowrk and at-home practice in reading and math.

We recognized more ROAR Students of the Week on October 9th. If your student came home wearing a ribbon it was because their teacher nominated them for being leaders in the classroom by modeling the ROAR expectations of being Responsible, On-Task, Always Caring, and Respectful! Please see the graphic below for all student names. Teachers will nominate 1-2 students each week throughout the year. Check out the names below!

If your student received an application to attend our Saturday School Literacy Enrichment Program and they plan to attend, please send the registration forms back to school ASAP. If your students did not receive a form, but you're inerested in them attending, contact me or Jennifer Shea.

If you have any questions or concerns I can always be reached via email or you can call the main office to schedule an in-person appointment. I am looking forward to an intentionally impactful week with your children.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Roberts

🤎Lincoln Principal

Teachers take attendance twice a day: Morning and Afternoon.

Late Arrivals

When a student arrives late to school, they have already missed instructional minutes, and over time, tardiness persists, limiting learning. up. If your student arrives after 9:40 AM, they are considered absent for morning attendance.

Chronic Absenteeism

Letters will be sent out for those showing up as at risk to be considered Chronically Absent. Chronic Absenteeism means missing more than 10% of the total days we have been in school. Limiting absences is vital to students' learning when possible. Chronic Absenteeism, as defined by the state, includes both unexcused and excused absences. If your child is sick, please email our attendance secretary, Lauren Kannegeiter, at kannegieterlk@kalamazoopublicschools.net, and your child's teacher to excuse their absences.

Join us for a night of literacy focused family fun! We start the night with a meal and then we engage in literacy activities that focus on building confident and curious readers. Each session families leave with a new book to add to their at-home library and practical strategies to work with their young readers. Open to the first 20 families who register through RSVP.

October 7th: Meet Author Emmy Kastner Book: "So Tortoise Dug" (Art and Writing Connection)

October 21st: Learn About Reptiles with the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary (Science and Reading)

RSVP with Ms. Jen at jshea@kzooymca.org

or

Ms. Roberts at robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net

On Fridays our 4th graders lead Pickle Sales and PTO provides popcorn as a school fundraiser for student activities! Popcorn and Pickles are $2.

Oct. 20 PreK-12; NO SCHOOL

Oct.21 YMCA Open Library Family Literacy Night 5:30-7:00pm

Oct. 30 PreK-12 half day; records day 11:20 Dismissal

Nov. 5. K-8 half day 11:20 Dismissal

Nov. 6 K-5 half day 11:20 Dismissal

Nov 10--Picture Retake Day

Nov. 13 PreK-5;NO SCHOOL

Nov. 25-Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break; all buildings closed

Dec. 9 PreK-12; no students

Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 Winter Break

Email: robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net
Website: http://lincoln.kalamazoopublicschools.com/
Location: 912 North Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone: 269-337-0640