Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

Dear Lincoln Families,

Good Morning and Happy Sunday to you all. I know that last week wasfar from our normal routines, however, this Michigan winter weather made it necessary that we pause and consider safety first for our students and teachers.

Thank you to families and staff for being flexible with schedule changes due to the storms.
We are hopeful that we are back on track for a full week of school next week. As always the district will update if we do have any additional snow or cold days.
The district uses phone numbers and email addresses in PowerSchool to send notifications. Please be sure we have your most up-to-date contact information to ensure you are receiving important information.

Important Announcements — Please Note These Dates

Mon, Jan 26 — Start of second semester
Fri, Jan 30 — 4th/5th Grade Classroom Spelling Bees to determine TOP 5 Spellers who will compete in the schoolwide challenge on February 24th at 9:30 AM
Fri, Jan 30 — Pickle Friday: Students may purchase pickles every Friday for $2.00!
Mon, Feb 2 — No school (Professional Development Day)
Wed, Feb 25 — Lincoln Literacy Night & Family Dance

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 now (starting Jan 22) through 6:00 PM on Feb 10, 2026.
- Fitting & distribution: Shoes will be fitted and sent home with students between Feb 18 and Mar 12.
- Important: If you have children in more than one KPS building, place a separate order for each child with the correct school so fittings and deliveries go to the right location.
- See the flyer in the Upcoming Events & Flyers section for more details.

We are thankful for community resources like the First Day Shoe Fund and for families who help make school events meaningful and accessible for our students.

We look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming events — especially Literacy Night on February 25 — and to continuing our strong partnership throughout the rest of the school year.

Warmly,

Mrs. Roberts 🤎

Principal

robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net

We love when our parents volunteer! Different volunteer opportunities include helping in classrooms with your child's teacher's permission and coordination, helping chaperone field trips, and special events. Volunteers must have a background check on file. These are in the office if you need a form.

Also our district has an additional layer to help support the safety of our students. This is the Raptor technology sign in tool. Anyone who is not a KPS employee will be asked to sign in using this tool. The machine will scan any visitor's id and check Michigan registry databases. It will then print out a visitor badge for the person to wear and enter our building. If you are just staying in the office to pick up your child or drop something off you will not need to use this sign in tool. Thank you for helping support the safety of our students and please reach out to me if you have any questions.

Date: Thursday, February 13th

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

Book Fair Week is HERE! Students are welcome to bring money to shop the fair during the school day. Students who were at school on Wednesday last week made wishlists after "window-shopping" what the fair had to offer.

Flyer explains: 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 now (starting Jan 22) through 6:00 PM on Feb 10, 2026. Fitting & distribution: Shoes will be fitted and sent home with students between Feb 18 and Mar 12.

Click HERE to Complete Your Order

It's time to register your girls for Girls On The Run! Registration includes the below items and scholarships are available!!! As in the past, we want to make sure every girl who would like to participate has the opportunity to do so. New tennis shoes will be provided for those girls who request them, but the request must be submitted by Friday, January 23rd, 2026! We are looking for 8 to 12 excited girls from grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th to register for our team!

This season's theme is; "Bold Hearts", focused on speaking boldly and listening intently. GOTR is excited to deliver this refreshed and inspiring curriculum alongside their continued partner, Gazelle Sports. If you have any questions, please reach out to the GOTR office at 269-532-1220 or email program@girlsontherunkazoo.org or contact Mr. Burrel here at Lincoln. We are here to support you and we look forward to a wonderful season ahead! Practices will be held after-school on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 3:15 to 4:50 p.m. we will be planning a snack after school for participants once our team is formed.

Included in Registration: