In the Lincoln Loop November 2021
Home of the Preschool, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade Vikings!
Lincoln Elementary School
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
In this Month's Edition...
- Thanksgiving Break
- Immunization Clinic
- New Faces at Lincoln
- Reading Corner
- Policy Reminders
- Meals, Pre-K Fees, & Student Care Info
- Early Childhood Screening Date
- Important Upcoming Dates
Announcements
- 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.
- PTO Meeting: The next PTO meeting will be on November 17th at 5:30 at Lincoln in the Library.
- Site Council members needed! If you are interested in being on the site council, please email Mrs. Gardner at sgardner@vikingnet.net to get on the Zoom invite list. The next Site Council meeting will be over Zoom on November 18th at 5:00.
- 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 November 8th.
Student Immunization Clinic - Thursday, November 11th
- Students will only receive their immunizations if you have filled out the proper consent paperwork. See the link below for the required immunizations for the 21-22 school year.
If you are interested in having your student participate in the clinic, please contact the Lincoln Health Assistant Kathleen Pierce at kpierce@vikingnet.net or call the office.
Meet Some of the New Faces at Lincoln!
Mr. Jeremy Woodworth - Elementary School Counselor
Mrs. Kathleen Pierce - School Health Assistant
I grew up in western Kansas and graduated from Atwood High School in 1993. I have attended KU and LCC and hold an Associates of Applied Science in Medical Administration. I am married to Ron Pierce and we have two grown children, Makyra and Corbin. I enjoy family time, watching scary movies, baking and spending time outdoors.
Please let me know if you have any ideas or concerns about student health.
Email: kpierce@vikingnet.net
Ms. Jamie Jones - Paraprofessional
Email: jamiejones@vikingnet.net
Safety Reminders!
- 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.
Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Parsons Area Community Foundation is having Giving Tuesday - November 30th, 2021
Useful Links
Important Upcoming Dates!
Policies & Basic Info
Policy Reminders
- 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.
Meals & Pre-K Fee Info
- 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 are writing a check for any of these things, please make it payable to Lincoln Elementary.
- If you have any questions regarding your student's account(s), please call the office or email Meagan, the billing secretary : meagangenton@vikingnet.net
21-22 Child Care Services
- 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.
Daycare Payment Info
- 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.