Lincoln Bulletin

Our Vision-Lincoln School is a community that fosters a sense of belonging to grow as a citizen and a learner.

Lincoln leopards are respectful, responsible, and safe!

District Strategic Commitment-TOGETHER building pathways of Excellence!

Email: michelle.woodring@d303.org
Website: Lincoln.d303.org
Location: 211 South 6th Ave, St. Charles
Phone: 331-228-2501
Facebook: facebook.com/LincolnElementary
Twitter: @LincolnD303

Monday, 12/4-Orchestra concert at Norris Cultural Center

Tuesday, 12/5-iReady window opens, Reading assessment begins

Thursday, 12/7-Math iReady administered

Thursday, 12/7-Lincoln PTO Fundraiser at Rookies 5-8pm

Tuesday, 12/12-All students invited to sing for Salvation Army 4:15-4:45, Student Council ringing bells

Upon return from Thanksgiving break, we were welcomed with a light dusting of snow. Please make sure that you are sending your child with appropriate snow gear. They will be able to play and enjoy the snow during recess only if they have the appropriate attire to keep them dry for the rest of the day. This includes snow pants and boots, along with gloves, hats and a warm coat. Also please have your son or daughter practice dressing themselves, this will allow them to enjoy as much time as they can of their 20 minute recess.

Next week we will administer the winter diagnostic of our iReady assessment. Every student will take this beginning on Tuesday with reading and then Thursday we will adminsiter the math assessment. I have a letter attached below. This mid-year assessment is a critical piece of our planning for instruction. We use this information to rebiew student growth for the year and adjust our classroom pacing and instruction, but also the supports and extensions that are in place.

Finally, this week RSP shared the two options they are proposing for reboundary work. If you have not viewed the information they are housed on the district website, https://district.d303.org/boundary-updates

Please give feedback using the survey link, this survey closes December 10.

Hello Lincoln Leopards! The student council will be bell ringing for the Salvation Army on Tuesday, December 12th from 4-5pm at the Jewel/Osco on Kirk Road in St. Charles. Mr. Greenberg will be joining us to lead the students in singing holiday songs. All of the Lincoln community is invited to join us for caroling and holiday cheer from 4:15-4:45 ish!

Hope to see you there!

Lincoln Student Council

It's time to sign up for Watch Dogs for the remainder of the 2034-2024 school year! We are looking for all positive male role models that would like to support us on a Friday during lunch and recess. Watch DOGS interact and play with all of the students during the recess times for K-5. The time commitment is from 11:30AM-1:00PM. You can eat lunch with your child and then spend the rest of the time interacting and supporting all of the students at Lincoln!

Use the link to sign up for one or more Fridays from January-May! If you are new to the program you will be asked to present your ID and complete a form in the office upon your 1st volunteer Friday shift. We love our Watch DOGS!

Watch Dogs Friday Sign Up January-May

Pick up and drop off procedures

The car line on the north side of the building is for drop off, please do not park your car and get out. If you feel like your child needs assistance getting out of their car seat or you need to get out during the process please park your car in the library lot and you can walk them over to the door.

When picking up for an appointment early

If your son or daughter needs to leave school mid-day for an appointment, please understand that we will not call your child down to the office until you are here. Time in school is very limited and every moment counts, once you are here we will call them and promptly have them come down to leave with you, but we do not want to call ahead because often they are missing valuable instruction waiting for the pick up due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for understanding.

Dear Lincoln families,

Please note the following in order for your child to safely and actively participate in PE this year:

Tennis Shoes must be worn. No sandals, slick-soled shoes, rubber spikes, clogs, boots, heels, or croc-type shoes. These shoes are not safe for activity!

Shorts or Pants are appropriate for the gym. Shorts and leggings are recommended underneath skirts/dresses).

Illnesses or Injuries that would prevent your child from participating in PE should be explained in a note from you. A doctor’s excuse is necessary for any child missing more than three days of gym.

Weather is changing, so please send your child to school in layers (sweaters/jackets) recommended as we will be going outside even throughout the winter months.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns. Thank you for your cooperation.

Ms. Semenek

Name: Tanja Dietrich

Occupation: Third Grade Teacher

Place of birth: Kaiserslautern, Germany

Family: My husband Matt and two daughters Nora (6 years old) and Evie (4 years old)

Pets: Zoey, 8 year old dachshund terrier mix

Favorite sport: Swimming and Dancing

Favorite thing to do over the weekend: Spend time with family, swimming in our backyard pool in the summer

Best places to visit: Hawaii

Favorite book: The Rainbow Fish

What superhero would you be? Wonder Woman

One wish: To be able to speak and understand all languages!

Favorite food: Deep Dish Pizza

Dairy Queen or Oberweis? Oberweis Root Beer Float

Favorite Season: Summer

Favorite College: Indiana University

Favorite Team: Green Bay Packers

Airplane or Road trip: Airplane

Fun Facts:

I love Nutella way too much.

My favorite animal is a hedgehog.

I love riding my bike and swimming. I completed a triathlon and felt like I was doing fine until I had to run!

District 303 is pleased to present its lineup of Parent Education sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Parent Education series (formerly Parent University) includes informational meetings and workshops intended to empower parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

East and North Orchestras are having a Holiday Orchestra Clinic just for YOU on Saturday, Dec. 2 at East High School. This event will include playing holiday songs with high school students, doing a cool music craft, games and cocoa and cookies! Students that participate are invited to play along with the high school students at their winter concert on Thurs. Dec. 7. Please see the flier below to register today! A t-shirt and goody bag are included! Hope to see you there!

Dear Parents,

It is cold and flu season! The health service team in District 303 has been caring for

a number of students experiencing fevers and other cold-like symptoms including

cough and congestion. Preventative measures remain the most effective way to

reduce the spread of influenza and other viral illnesses like COVID-19.

Students who present to the Health Office with a fever of 100 F or higher and/or

feeling poorly are sent home. To prevent widespread illness in school, we

recommend that your child stay home when they are ill. Please consider the

following guidelines when making this decision:

CONSIDER KEEPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME with::

● Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough

● Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep or COVID)

● Headache

● Mild stomach ache

DEFINITELY KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME with:

● Fever (greater than 100 degrees F)

● Vomiting (even once)

● Diarrhea

● Chills

● General malaise or feelings of fatigue

● Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough

● Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose

TO HELP PREVENT THE FLU AND OTHER COLDS, reinforce:

● Wash hands frequently

● Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth

● Respiratory etiquette

● Avoid close contact with people who are ill

Viruses are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever

should remain at home until "fever free" and for a minimum of 24 hours. A child

who has started antibiotics needs to be on medication for at least 24 hours before

he/she is considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill

child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom!

Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.

Sincerely,

Health Service Team

District 303 would like to remind families to make sure the contact information you’ve provided is up-to-date. We want to ensure you’re getting timely alerts on important notifications.

Prior to the start of class, District 303 will send test messages through its mass communication system to the contact information you have on file (email, text and phone). This is the way the District and your child’s school(s) contact you when sending mass messages simultaneously.

Visit the Home Access Center website for information on how to view and edit your contact settings.

View Notification Preferences/Enable Text Messages
District 303 will send notifications to families through the ParentLink system by text message, phone call and email based on your settings. Parents/guardians can view and edit their contact settings through the Home Access Center.

To receive timely emergency communications, we strongly encourage families to enable text notifications. For most people, this is the fastest way to receive and view important messages. Here’s how:

• From the HAC main menu, select the “registration” tab to view your contact settings
• Select the “edit” button to change your contact settings
• To enable text message notifications, enter your cell phone number in the Cell/Text field
• Select the “save” button

Users can only update their child(ren) and personal contact information. You will not be able to make changes to another parent/guardian's contact information. For updates to emergency contact people, please reach out to the school directly.

If your student is going to be late or absent, please call 331-228-2500 and press 1 to report the absence and the reason. Leave a message on the attendance line as soon as possible that morning or the night before. Thank you for your help in verifying absences from school.

If you would like to recognize a Lincoln staff member for making a positive impact on your child or family, going above and beyond in their work, and/or contributing to making Lincoln an AMAZING school, PLEASE fill out this form and let them know! You can fill this form out as many times as you like. Each Shout-Out will be shared with the staff member that you nominate. It will not be shared with the whole staff or with the school community. Thank you for helping us celebrate the wonderful ways our staff supports our students!