Northern News
WELCOME BACK!!!
Open House, Thursday September 11
We’re excited to welcome families to Northern’s Open House on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM!
Due to construction at all of our elementary schools, this event will take the place of the traditional “Back-to-School/Open House” held before the first day of school. This evening is a wonderful opportunity to tour the building, meet your child’s teacher, explore the classroom, and get a glimpse of the fun and learning ahead. A detailed schedule and additional information will be shared as the date approaches.
School Hours
Vistor Protocol
Any person entering the building will need to present a valid form of identification at the main office.
Here is what you can expect if you need to enter Northern as a visitor:
You will be asked for your drivers license.
The license will be scanned.
Your photo will be taken.
We will print you a visitor ID with your name, photo, date/time and visiting location visible on the ID.
You will be asked to affix the ID to your person.
Once printed, a red “VOID” will appear after a predetermined amount of time.
You will be asked to “scan out” before you leave so that we know you have left the premises.
You may discard the pass after you leave the building.
Thank you for your cooperation and helping us to our schools safe!!!
Lincoln Public Schools Busing Information
- All bus route information will be posted on the Lincoln Public Schools website as we get closer to the first day of school. Families will be able to view both Northern AM and Northern PM bus routes there. We encourage you to check the site before the first day so your child is ready for a smooth start to the year!
- Please contact the bus company, First Student, directly with any questions or concerns at (401) 334-0565.
- Please be advised of potential bus delays and route adjustments during the first few weeks of school. The Northern staff will make every effort to minimize issues related to transportation and will do our best to ensure the safe ridership of our students. Any late bus incidents will be communicated to parents quickly via Skyward.
Helpful tips for bus riders and families:
- It is critical that all students ride their assigned bus route each day. Please note: students can not change bus routes.
- Please be patient as we work to ensure that EVERY child gets on the right bus in the afternoon during the first few weeks of school .
K–5 Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up
To our returning families, we will be following the same Parent Drop-Off and Pick-Up procedures as last year. Faculty will be on hand daily to assist and ensure a safe, smooth process for everyone.
K-5 Drop-Off (8:40–8:50 AM)
- Enter the driveway from New River Road and drive through the parking lot. Continue down the hill to the area behind the school and line up in three rows at the lower playground/recess area. Wait for staff to dismiss each row safely before exiting.
- When leaving the loading area, drive straight out the same way you entered. DO NOT enter the upper bus area - this area is for buses only.
- Arrivals after 8:50 AM: park in front, escort child inside, and sign in at the office.
PreK Community Peers:
Drop-off begins at 9:00 AM in the upper bus circle. Please note that no cars will be allowed into the upper bus circle before this time to allow buses to arrive safely.
Pick-Up (3:10 PM)
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Line up on New River Road; buses enter first.
- Staff will direct cars into the lot once buses have cleared. Families are to travel through the driveway and proceed down the hill to the area behind the school. Vehicles should line up in three rows at the lower playground/recess area. Wait for direction from staff.
- Walkers are dismissed and signed out by parent/guardian from Nurse’s door.
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Reminder: Placards are required for all families (and will be sent home the first week of school). For ease of car loading, please be sure to display these on your dashboard daily for quick identification!!
⚠️ Safety Reminders:
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Drive slowly; traffic is two-way entering and exiting the drop-off area.
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Follow staff directions at all times.
Skyward Parent Portal
Student report cards and progress reports will be available through Skyward at designated times throughout the year. (Elementary follows a trimester schedule.) Families needing assistance logging in can refer to our “Parent Skyward Account Access Directions Sheet.”
Northern Notes to School
To make communication easier, we’ve provided our “NLES Note to School” template below. Feel free to use it whenever you need to send a note to your child’s teacher or the school office.
We encourage all parents to join our Northern Elementary PTO! The group organizes fantastic activities for our students, and we’re always looking for parent volunteers to help make these events a success! Your involvement makes a big difference, so we’d love to have you on board!
PTO Membership signup:
1) Click the link below and in the top right corner, pick the Option to Sign UP
2) Create an account
3) Search for Northern Lincoln Elementary
4) Click "Submit my Student Directory"
4) Click "Add a Student" button
5) Select "Add a New Student" in the drop down (add all your students here)
6) Enter your students first and last name, grade, class, and click the green save button
Save the Dates!
- August 27 - First Day: Grades 1-5, Pre-K*
- August 27 & 28- Kindergarten "Soft Start" (by appointment)
- August 29 - NO SCHOOL
- September 1 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
- September 2 - First Day Kindergarten
- September 9 - First Day PreK Community Peers
- September 11 - Open House
Northern Lincoln Elementary School
Email: denhaml@lincolnps.org
Website: lincolnps.org/Domain/11
Location: 315 New River Road, Manville, RI, USA
Phone: (401)769-0261
