Lincoln Staff Blog

💙 Welcome back, Lincoln School Family! I hope everyone had the opportunity to rest and rejuvenate! Let's get these last 11 weeks started!

💛 A special welcome back to Andria! We are so happy to see you around the Lincoln halls again!

💙 Remember to plan ahead and get things off your plate early--Teaching with Care documents, report card comments, any packing that can be done early--these will all help to reduce the stress at the end of the year.

💛 Labels and Sharpies are in the office. Please see Mallory when you are ready for labels. The labels will need your room number and teacher name.

💙 Consider sending a message of gratitude to a Lincoln Staff member. It can be anonymous or you can include your name. Let's spread some joy to our team!

This Week

P2: Social Intelligence

SEL: Tier 1

3/27

3/28

3/29 Late Start

3/30 TCI Training all day (VonBehren/Sheldon/Knuth)

3/31 504 meeting Griffith 10:15-11:15

Next Week

P2: OPM: Cheering on others' success

SEL: Tier 2

4/03 Lisa at Ad Staff (9:00 - 10:30), Water Safety begins for 3rd grade, Trails

4/04 Fire Drill #4 10:45 am

4/05 Late Start, 2nd Grade Rehearsal (1:55)

4/06 New Teacher Training 4:15

4/07 3rd-Grade Water Safety Ends

Future dates to know...

4/13 VIP Breakfast (Last Name A-K) 7:45 - 8:15 am

4/14 VIP Breakfast (Last Name L-Z) 7:45 - 8:15 am

4/19 Second Grade Performance 2:00 - 2:30

4/25 Science and Culture Night 6 - 8 pm, School Bus Driver Appreciate Day

5/31 5th Grade Performance 2:00 - 2:30

Consider ordering all of the things that you will need for the beginning of next year. They will come packed and ready to store in the pod so you have what you need next year--no stressful shopping and spending money!

Lighting upgrades began over the break. If the lighting in your classroom has been updated, the option to dim the lights will not be available until the fall. This may be a bit of an inconvenience for now; however, this construction has greatly reduced the days of work over the summer.

Additionally, please share an update with your students regarding the construction, including a discussion about respect and safety. Electricians have been asked to zip tie wires up high, but just in case some are slightly lower, students should avoid these so they don't get knocked down further.

As with any construction project, let's not sweat the small stuff and keep the end goal in mind--AIR CONDITIONING!!!

The room where the laminator is located will be used by Andria from 9:25 - 10:10 and 12:30 - 1:20 each day. She will lock the door and put a sign on the door indicating that it is in use. Please be aware of these times in case you are in need of the laminator. We can move the laminator out of the room if this falls within the only time you are able to laminate. Thank you for being flexible while Andria takes care of her sweet baby girl!

We have great news regarding our IXL ELA pilot. Nearly 250,000 questions have been answered by our elementary learners since our launch on Jan. 16th. Wow! That's a tremendous amount of practice! See the picture below for our Lincoln data. You may want to consider adding the pilot to your next district grade-level check-in agenda on Wednesday, April 5th. Discussing as a grade-level team what works best for you will help us to utilize the program more efficiently and be consistent throughout the district. It's nice to learn together!

Renee and Aimee--Thank you for all of your help and support this year! It has been awesome working with you two, and I have learned so much :) From, Olivia

Aimee--Thank you for being flexible, open-minded and working so hard to support our students every day! From, Melaina

Mandy--Thank you so much for sharing the It's A Jungle Out There website so our students, parents, and teachers can prepare for our big performance in April.

Christine and Jenny--Thank you for all of your support, encouragement, and calmness in the storm of my life. I appreciate the humor you bring to our team. From, Kendall

Aimee--Aimee is always doing the most for her students, especially the ones who need extra help.

Jen and Daniel--Thank you for your continued support and willingness to change plans, communicate everything, and go with the flow!! From, Aimee

Jessica--Thank you so much for going above and beyond to look into my concerns about a child.

Lara--Thank you for always focusing on what's best for kids and for looking for new ways to meet individual needs.

Renee--her passion for growing her students is contagious. She is always looking for each small piece of what her students need.

Renee--I appreciate her continuous support and encouragement. She is also great at holding her students accountable and calling them up. Great work, Renee!

Lara--Thank you for your support, dedication, and teamwork in promoting a high level of literacy every day to make sure Layla gets the instruction she deserves. It's been a pleasure working with you! From, Renee

✔️ Sub folders are ready! Make sure your personalized information for your class has been brought to the office

✔️ Finalize your Teaching With Care Documents to lighten the end-of-the-year load. Melaina is happy to assist. Please reach out if you need her assistance.

✔️ Read our Lincoln Family Blog to stay current on what families see from our school (not updated until 3:00 pm on Sundays)

Email: lknuth@sjschools.org
Website: www.sjschools.org
Location: 1102 Orchard Avenue, St. Joseph, MI, USA
Phone: 269.926.3700