Lincoln Lions Family Newsletter

Dear Lincoln Families,

It has been a beautiful and busy month so far with much to highlight and celebrate. Please check out photos in the Student Highlights Section! By now you should have received your child's test data and plan for improvement from the classroom teacher. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.

Super Hero Family Dance, This WEDNESDAY! We hope to see you there!

• Join us for our annual family dance on February 19th, 5:30-7:30 pm. We will have a live DJ and concessions for sale at the event! Come out and join us.

Principal's At-Home Reading Challenge Continues!

• This month we are continuing with the Principal's At-Home Reading Challenge to encourage 20-minutes of reading at home each night. After reading, students are being asked to write 3-5 sentences about what they learned or liked about the text they read. Bonus entries for students who read about Black History. Email a picture if you can. The students love seeing themselves in morning announcement shout outs!
• Congratulations to Nasir B. in 1st grade and his family for winning the Family Fun basket in January.

Thank you for your continued partnership with us here at Lincoln.

Respectfully,

Principal Dionna Roberts

robertsdn@kalamazoopublicschools.net

(269) 337-0640

Last week, the district sent out letters regarding School of Choice forms. Please remember that if you plan on staying at the same school, you do not need to do anything else.

However, if your family has recently moved and needs to attend your new home building next year due to transportation needs, this is the form you will need to fill out. If you need to try to move buildings before the end of this school year, the in district transfer window opens Monday, February 10th. If you know someone interested in joining the Lincoln School Family for next year, they can also use the School of Choice form for consideration.

Remember all school transfers are subject to approval and could be restricted based on space availability.

These forms can be completed through the Powerschool Portal. If you encounter any difficulties, please feel free to call the office, and we will be happy to assist you.

Attendance Heroes went to see Disney's Lion King!: Last Sunday, Feb 9th students and families experienced the Broadway musical at Miller Auditorium for having 98-100% positive attendance for the school year so far.

Lincoln Spelling Bee Champions

1st Place: Nivek T. (Grade 4)

Runner-up: Aysia D. (Grade 5)

These two students will represent Lincoln in the regional Spelling Bee next month. Congratulations to all student participants. This year we had more students participate than previous years and spellers went 9 rounds last Thursday to determine our school winners. Well Done!

Music Is In The Air

5th Grade Orchestra and Piano Lab Students shined on the BIG Stage on February 4th and February 11th! Thank you to all the families who were able to come out to support our young musicians.

Kindness Spirit Week was super fun! Each day had a challenge attached.

Sign-ups have opened for Dental Day of Caring at our partner, Family Health Center. For those not familiar, Dental Day of Caring is a day every March (March 22 this year) that the FHC does cleanings, dental exams, and fillings at no cost to the people who participate.

https://familyhealthcenter.timetap.com/#/

The link for mobile medical and dental unit sign up is https://form.jotform.com/231327122384146

Feb 19th-K-5th half day/NO PEEP

Feb 26th-Literacy Night: "With Lemons, We Make Lemonade!: Celebrating Teamwork & Math Literacy" 5:00-6:30 PM (Free and Fun for our Lincoln Families)

Feb 27th-Mobile Dental Health Unit Visits Lincoln

Mar 5th-Incoming PEEP/Kindergarten Orientation

Mar 6th--4th/5th Grade Global Reading School Competition

Mar 7th-NO School Records Day

Mar 12th-K-5 half day; PEEP No School

Mar 17-18th-5th Grade Camp

Mar 20th-K-3 Musical ¨The Cat Came Back¨

Mar 27-K-5 half day; PEEP No School

Mar 31st-April 4th-SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

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