Principal: Shelley Gardner

Secretary: Sarah Swanson

Billing Clerk: Meagan Genton

Email: sgardner@vikingnet.net
Website: https://lincoln.usd503.org/o/lincoln
Location: 1800 Dirr Avenue, Parsons, KS, USA
Phone: 620-421-3510
Facebook: facebook.com/LincolnSchoolParsonsKS
Twitter: @LincolnVikings

• Classroom Christmas Parties
• Christmas Spirit Week
• Virtual Christmas Concert
• Free Hygiene Information
• PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up
• Vaccination Information
• Early Release Day & Winter Break
• Early Childhood Screening Date
• Policy Reminders
• Important Upcoming Events

• Technology Fees are Due! The technology fee for 21-22 is $25/student, or $75 max/family. If you haven't already, please bring your payment to the Lincoln Office. We accept cash, check, money order, and credit/debit card. You can pay online as well.
• Immunization Clinic: The Immunization clinic scheduled during November will be rescheduled. As soon as there is a new date we will send out a note!
• There will not be a PTO Meeting or Site Council Meeting in December. We will resume the meetings in January!
• Early Childhood Screenings: If you would like to make an appointment for your child to have an early childhood screening, please call the Tri-County Office at 620-331-6303. The next date for screenings is December 6th.
• We will begin accepting Preschool Applications for the 2022-2023 school year beginning in January! We will have an updated application on our website and in the office starting after winter break.

For the safety of the students and their families, we will be recording the Christmas Program and posting links to the videos on Class Dojo. Each class will be recorded separately during their regular music time. Any student that is "no consent to publish" will participate by singing but will not appear in the video.

The dress will be nice school clothes.

The classes will be recorded according to the following schedule:

Kindergarten

• Mrs. Kennett's class - Wed. December 8th -- 12:05pm
• Mrs. O'Banion's class - Wed. December 8th -- 12:50pm
• Mrs. Varner's class -- Thurs. December 9th -- 9:50am
• Mrs. Winder's class -- Thurs. December 9th -- 10:35am
• Mrs. Anderson's class -- Fri. December 10th -- 9:50am

First Grade

• Mr. Neatherlin's class -- Wed. December 8th -- 1:35pm
• Mrs. Hicks' class -- Wed. December 8th -- 2:20pm
• Ms. Neri's class -- Thurs. December 9th -- 12:50pm
• Ms. Joy's class -- Fri. December 10th -- 8:20am
• Mrs. McGuire's class -- Fri. December 10th -- 9:05am

All classes in the same grade level will be singing the same songs. The students have been working hard and are very excited to show you what they've prepared! Hopefully next year we will be back at the municipal auditorium.

• Preschool & Kindergarten classes will have their Christmas parties on Thursday, December 16th in the afternoon (or morning for AM Preschool).
• 1st Grade classes will have their Christmas parties on Friday, December 17th in the morning.
• Parents will not be allowed in the classrooms at this time for the parties. Please make sure any treats are store-bought! You can bring them to the office and we will make sure they get to your child's classroom.

On Friday, December 17th school will let out at 12:00pm. Meals will still be served and buses will still run. If you will have a change of plans as to how your student will be getting home this day, please call the office before 11:00am. Thank you!

PreK Parents: Please remember that there will be NO AFTERNOON PRESCHOOL on Friday, December 17th since school will be dismissed at 12:00 on this day. Therefore, there will be NO MORNING DAYCARE ON THIS DAY. If your child is in the morning preschool session, they will still be able to stay in the afternoon for daycare. Please call the office with any questions.

Don't forget!!!! Winter Break is from December 17th at 12:00pm through January 3rd. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 4th. Have a safe, happy, and relaxing holiday break! We will see you all in January!!!!

• Please use the designated crosswalks! If it is busy during morning or afternoon drop off/pick up, please don't let your child cross the street by themselves!
• Do NOT park in the bus lane! There are signs by the bus lane on both sides of the school. Please do NOT park in the bus lane!
• It is illegal to pass a bus with its lights on and stop signs out. If you come across a stopped bus with it's stop signs out and lights flashing, do NOT pass it, regardless which side of the road you are on! It's against the law and while you can receive a hefty fee if pulled over, the sentence is much worse if you happen to hit a child.

• Masks are required to be worn by all Students, Staff, and Parents inside buildings. Masks can be taken off during breakfast/lunch and recess.
• On days your child is absent for any reason, please contact the office. To prevent the automatic call, please notify us before 8:30.
• Please do not let your child cross the street without an adult, and always use the marked cross walks. Do not park in the drop off/bus lane.
• If your child will have a change of plans as to how they are going to get home, please call the office before 3:00 so we can get them where they need to be. For AM Pre-K, please call before 10:30.
• School hours are from 8:00-3:30 for Kindergarten and First Grade. AM Pre-K classes are from 8:00-11:00, and PM Pre-K is from 12:20-3:20.
• School doors open at 7:40 every morning.
• If you are running late for morning drop-off (after 8:10) please sign your student in at the front office. You must sign them in if they will be coming after this time.
• Late start every Wednesday. Doors will still open at 7:40am, breakfast will be served 7:40 to 8:15am, and class will start at 8:30 am. Busses will run 25 min later than normal.
• Birthday Treats- All treats must be pre-packaged and store bought. At this time, parents are not allowed in classroom for parties.

• ALL student meals will be free for the entire 2021-2022 school year. This includes students who would not normally qualify for free or reduced lunches.
• Breakfast is in the gym starting at 7:40
• Daycare lunch is from 11:05 - 11:35
• Kindergarten lunch is from 11:15-11:45 and First Grade lunch is from 12:00-12:30.
• At this time, parents are not able to eat in the cafeteria with the students.
• Preschool fees have been waived for the duration of the 2021-2022 school year for all preschool students.
• If you have any questions regarding your student's account(s), please call the office or email Meagan, the billing secretary : meagangenton@vikingnet.net

We are SO excited to be able to offer our child care services for this school year! We will have child care services for the following times:

• Before School (6:45am-7:30am): $15/week.
• Opposite of PreK (8:00am-12:20pm or 11:00am-3:20pm): $50/week.
• After School- Available for PreK-8th grade (3:30pm-5:15pm): $25/week.

A few things will be different from previous years...

• You must have a child care form completed.
• No drop-ins allowed without a child care form in our records.
• This is a pay ahead program, meaning you must have the week paid IN FULL prior to your child attending.
• Fees will be charged by the week instead of by the day, regardless of how many days you used these services. However, if your child is quarantined by the health department, you will be exempt from paying for that time, or if it is a short school week due to a holiday, inservice, or inclement weather.

Payment is due on Monday of each week. We currently have openings for Before School and Morning PreK Daycare. All other sessions have a waitlist at this time.

If you are interested in using these services, please fill out the form attached below and return to the Lincoln School office, or email to sswanson@vikingnet.net. Forms are also available at the office.

• Payment is due each week on Monday. This MUST be paid to hold the spot for the student. Statements will be sent home each week with student (if a balance is due).
• Payments can be by cash, check, paid online, or by phone. If you are writing a check, please make it payable to Lincoln Elementary. Use the KanPay Payments link above to submit an online payment.

Below are various forms you are welcome to fill out if you are interested. Please return to the office or email to sswanson@vikingnet.net