From the Principal's Desk
by Jo Roberts
November 06, 2008
Thank you for attending our fall Parent/Teacher conferences. We appreciate your input and interest in your child’s education. Together, as partners, we are able to develop the best learning plan for your child. Thanks!
Lincoln Elementary joins several schools and childcare centers across the state that have earned the designation of “Read Aloud School” for the 2008-2009 school year. Read Aloud Schools are required to promote November as “Read Aloud to a Child Month” among their students, parents and staff as well as to engage in a variety of read-aloud activities throughout the school year. “Lincoln Elementary has made the commitment to promote reading aloud to children as one of the most important things adults do to help children learn to read and be successful in school,” says Mark Claussen, chairman of Read Aloud Nebraska. “We are proud to support the “Read Aloud Schools” throughout Nebraska as they share the joy of reading with their students.” We will have several individuals and groups coming to our school to read to our students in November and throughout the year. If you would like to share a favorite story with our students please contact your child’s teacher to set up a time for you to come and read to the class.
The “Read Aloud Schools” program is an initiative of Read Aloud Nebraska, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “promote healthy, successful children and families through reading aloud”. To learn more go to the Read Aloud Nebraska website at www.readaloudnebraska.org. According to Mary Leonhardt, author of Keeping Kids Reading, good readers spend time reading aloud to their parents. It boosts their self-confidence and strengthens the parent/child bond. Look for more information about the importance of reading aloud to and with children in our newsletter.
In this month of thanksgiving, we are grateful that you allow us the opportunity to work with your children and you. We wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.
Box Tops for Education
The winner of the first quarter Box Top contest was the Kindergarten with at total of 337 Box Tops. They will receive an ice cream party to celebrate. Please keep saving those Box Tops. We will announce a new winner for the 2nd quarter!
Outreach to Teach Day
The Outreach Day was a huge success. College students, retired teachers, and NPS staff came together to complete work projects at Jefferson and Lincoln. Thanks to their hard work our staff bathroom and lounge have a new look. A big thank you to Sherwin Williams for the paint and Flooring Solutions for the carpet and experts to lay the carpet. We are grateful to everyone who participated to help make a positive improvement in our facilities at Lincoln.
Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night was held at Lincoln Elementary on October 9, 6:30 – 7:30. One-hundred and eight students, parents, teachers and children enjoyed a night of free Bingo for books. Parents were given a reading help sheet and inside each book was a label with reading help tips. PIC sold pop and popcorn for fifty cents. The night ended with a Black Out game so everyone went home with at least one book. The next Family Fun Night in the Lincoln Gym will be Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Fall Festival
Come join us for the Lincoln Elementary Fall Festival! There will be food, fun and games for the whole family. We will have a Turkey raffle, popcorn, hotdogs, tamales, and pop for 50 cents each. Free games for fun! Tuesday, November 18, 6:00- 7:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars
What: Vocal Music Concert
When: Tuesday, December 16th, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Johnny Carson Theater
Please note: All students in grades K-5 are part of the performance and will be expected to attend. Thanks!
Check the Calendar
During November, students have a few days off. Students have full day off on November 12th, 27th and 28th. November 26th, students are dismissed at 2:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Break. Please enjoy these days off with your families!
Bundle Up
The weather has changed. Please make sure your child comes to school dressed appropriately. By now they should be wearing a heavy jacket or coat along with long pants, gloves and/or mittens and a warm hat. The weather in Nebraska is unpredictable. Please be sure your child is dressed for these changes. Thanks!
Webpage Information
Be sure to check out the NPS website and look for Lincoln webpage. Our newsletter is posted there. We also have pictures of various student activities available for you to view!
