12-22-2025

You are invited to a parent information session for the MIDDLE SCHOOL 1A PROGRAM

This will be held at Lincoln Middle School Media Center

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 @ 7pm

All 5th grade students at Roosevelt, Washington, and Jefferson Schools participated in the TREP$ Marketplace as part of their Research and Exploration classes with Mrs. D’Alessandro and Ms. Stewart. Through this program, students learned key concepts of business and entrepreneurship while creating and developing their own businesses. On December 18, Roosevelt School hosted a marketplace where students showcased and sold their goods to the school community. The event was a great success and highlighted our students’ creativity, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Under the direction of Mrs. Zaku, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade computer students proudly joined the global Hour of Code initiative during Computer Science Education Week!

It was inspiring to see them collaborate, learn new skills, and grow into confident digital creators for the future!

• 12/23 - One Session Day; Winter Recess
• 12/24 - 31- Winter Recess; Schools Closed
• 1/1/26-1/2/26 - New Year's Day Observed; Schools Closed
• 1/5/26 - Schools Reopen for Students and Staff
• 1/19/26 - MLK Jr. Day; Schools Closed
• 2/13, 2/14 & 2/16 - Mid-Winter Recess; Schools Closed

• 1/9 - Spirit Day WES
• 1/16 - Spirit Day RES
• 1/16 - Parent/Teacher Vball game RES (snow date 1/23)
• 1/30 - Superstars
• 1/20 - Light Up the Night Glow Dance - LMS
• 2/6 - Spirit Day WES
• 2/20 - Family Game Night RES
• 2/24 & 25 - Book Fair LMS
• 2/26 - Italian Club Carnevale HHS
• 2/27 - Read Across America Begins WES
• 2/27 - Gal Pal Dance JES
• 2/28 - Band Fish & Chips Dinner HHS
• 2/28 - Casino Night RES

First grade students recently enjoyed a festive, hands-on activity that led directly into a rich procedural writing lesson. Working collaboratively, the class built and decorated their own gingerbread house. Students then used the experience to write step-by-step “How to Build a Gingerbread House” pieces, applying sequencing, transition words and clear instructions in their writing.

Their finished writing and the class gingerbread houses are now proudly displayed alongside other cheerful holiday learning activities in their classrooms.

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May the lights of the menorah shine bright and bring joy, warmth, and togetherness this season.

What a performance! After hearing our band and our talented 4th & 5th graders, we’re officially feeling the holiday joy. Thank you to Mrs. Van Der Eems and Mrs. Frederickson for creating yet another magical winter concert for our Roughriders and their families.

Our Roughriders were full of holiday spirit this week! We kicked things off with a special visit from Santa and wrapped it up in our comfiest pajamas. Along the way, students rocked festive holiday socks, ugly sweaters, favorite holiday shirts, and fun accessories. What a joyful and festive week celebrating all of the holidays!

Washington School kicked off the winter season with its annual Grades 3-5 Winter Concert! Thank you to Mr. Sheridan our music teacher, for the AMAZING show! We would also like to give a big shout out the Mrs. Collova, our art teacher, for the wonderful scenery and Mrs. Frederickson, our band director, for the band performance!

Washington School's 5th graders helped their kindergarten buddies with a holiday craft! Thank you to Superintendent Mignanelli for joining in on the fun!

The LMS Winter Concert took place on December 9th and showcased the incredible musical talents of our students. Under the direction of Mr. Prezioso, Mrs. Faucett, and Mr. Franklin, the 6th grade chorus, 8th grade chorus, all grade level bands, and the Jazz Band delivered a wonderful and memorable performance.

This year’s concert was especially exciting as it was held at Hawthorne High School for the first time. The new venue provided guests with more comfortable seating and an excellent setting to enjoy the evening. Students delivered outstanding performances. The LMS community is incredibly proud of their commitment and hard work.

LMS students battled it out during the most recent Den Day by competing in a 20 clue scavenger hunt. Working in pairs, students traveled throughout the building to read and decipher clues, complete tasks, and record answers while navigating their way to each new location.

Two Dens successfully completed the challenge, and all members were rewarded with LMS “Be a Bear” T shirts. Congratulations to Mr. Postolakis’ and Mrs. Bonguara’s Dens for an exciting and impressive race to the final clue.

Watch the full concert below!

Teacher of Broadcasting Ms. Abaza shared, "Our Broadcasting 1 students just wrapped up their Silent Film projects , and they absolutely crushed it! This was their first time working with full pre-production storyboards, tripods, and intentional camera movements to elevate their visual storytelling. They showed incredible creativity, teamwork, and growth throughout the process. We’re so proud of the skills they’ve built and the professionalism they demonstrated. Check out their finished films on our YouTube channel!"

Supervisor of Math & Science Ms. Aschenbrand shared, "Ms. Hansen’s Geometry class got hands-on with 3D shapes this week! Students used playdough to model three-dimensional figures and then carefully sliced them with dental floss to explore the two-dimensional shapes revealed in each cross section. It was a fun, interactive way to bring geometry to life!"

Brayden Kelly

Brayden Kelly, a fifth-grade student at Thomas Jefferson School, truly exemplifies what it means to be a well-rounded student. Known by his teachers as responsible, respectful, and conscientious, Brayden consistently sets a positive example for his peers. He approaches his academics with dedication, asks thoughtful questions, and works hard across all subject areas. Beyond the classroom, Brayden is a true scholar-athlete, successfully balancing multiple sports while giving his best effort on and off the field. Just as importantly, he is kind, inclusive, and supportive—a great friend who brings positivity to those around him and serves as a role model for both classmates and younger students.

Lucas Kardan

Lucas is in Mrs. Gustafson & Miss Quilliam's 2nd grade classroom. He comes to school every day and works so hard. Lucas has many talents and his musical skills and knowlege are most impressive. Recently, he performed at the Oakland Rehabilitation Center and played Rondo in C by Beethoven!

Valentina Vargas

Valentina is a kindergarten student in the STEPS program at Washington School. Coming over from Jefferson School (Pre-K), she moved into a brand new school/classroom with all different peers and teachers. While at first this was a challenging situation for her, she adjusted so quickly with a positive and happy attitude. Valentina comes to school everyday with a smile on her face and greets all her friends and teachers with kindness and respect. She is excited to learn and loves to help others. She has made many new friends and she is always cheering them on. During group instruction, she cheers loudly for her friends that are participating. I have noticed her positive attitude spread to other adults and students in the room too. Now, other students are also cheering for one another too! It is truly inspirational to feel her presence in the classroom and it is an honor to teach her and watch her grow. It is easy to smile everyday when Valentina is a part of your classroom community.

Jackson Seehafer

Jackson Seehafer is LMS’s Spotlight Student this month. His teachers describe him as generous and always willing to help others, often lending supplies to classmates when needed. Jackson is enjoying his time in 6th grade and says he likes his teachers, with math being his favorite class.

He is an active participant in 6th grade intramurals and the Esports Club, and he is looking forward to joining the LMS Wrestling team this season. Jackson’s positive attitude and involvement make him a standout student at LMS.

Aidan Downey

Senior Aidan Downey visited Mr. Kabrel's U.S. History II Honors class this month to share his insights on World War I and its influence on World War II and modern warfare. Aidan has a true passion for history and hopes to pursue a career as a history teacher. In addition to his academic interests, Aidan was the Captain of the Varsity Boys Soccer Team and is a dedicated member of both the Varsity Winter and Spring Track teams.

New Year Fun Club - Monday, December 29, Tuesday, December 30, and Friday, January 2, 2026

• Winter Athletics/Social Rec Program Registration for K-8th Grade

~STEM Club starting 1/5

~K-2 Grade – Monday Nights 6:15-7:15

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