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Family Updates
Lincoln School K-4 Newsletter
June 1, 2025
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Hello Lincoln K-4 Families!
When You Call in or Come to the Main Office You May Recognize some Familiar Voices and Faces! Carol Walker (Retired Math Specialist), Beth Mcguire (Retired Administrative Secretary) and Yvette Yegumians (K-4 Building Substitute - Students Call Her Mrs. Y) Are Covering the K-4 Desk Through the End of This School Year. Please Continue to Use Lauren Fitzpatrick's Email Address: Lfitzpatrick@lincnet.org and the Office Number 781-259-9404. We Are so Fortunate to Have People Who Are Familiar with the Students, Staff and School Operations Seeing Us Through This Unexpected Transition!
Last Tuesday, the Class of 2025 Lincoln School Alumni Came to Visit! Students Gathered in the Learning Commons to Hear the Seniors Share Advice and Memories of Their Days at the Lincoln School. It Is Amazing, of Course, to See and Hear How Much They've Grown Since They Were in Our Classrooms. One Day It Will Be Your Children Coming Back As Part of Their Senior Week!
We Had a Wonderful Field Day Event on Friday! the Students Worked Together and Cheered One Another on Through the Different Stations and Challenges. Many Thanks to the Parent Volunteers and Middle School Helpers for Supporting the Activities, Mr. Suttie & Mr. Clune for Setting up the Pa to Keep the Energy up with Great Tunes, and to the Pto for Freezing and Distributing the Refreshing Freeze Pops! We Are so Fortunate to Have a Fantastic Wellness Team to Organize This Beloved Annual Tradition - Thank You, Mr. Trask (3rd & 4th Grade Wellness, Lincoln & Hanscom), Ms. M (K-2 Long-term Sub & Retired Hanscom Wellness Teacher), and Mrs. Clarkin (K-4 Wellness at Hanscom)!
A Few Reminders:
- 2nd Annual Cereal Drive - We Are Collecting Donations Through Monday 6/9! Last Year We Collected and Donated 450 Boxes of Cereal to the Lincoln-Weston Food Pantry. Click Here to Watch the Video of Last Year's Cereal Box Dominoes!
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- K-4 Survey: Today Is the Last Day to Fill out the Family Feedback Survey to Provide Input on Our Efforts to Strengthen Our Partnership with You Through Clear and Consistent Communication, and Opportunities to Participate in Classrooms and/or the School Community. If You Have More than One Child Attending Lincoln K-4, Please Complete a Separate Survey for Each Child.
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District Survey: If You Haven’t yet Had a Chance to Complete the Family Feedback Survey, Please Consider Responding Today. This Year’s Survey Is Shorter and Your Responses Will Help Us Understand Your and Your Child’s Experiences in Our Schools, and Identify What Is Going Well and Where We Have Room to Grow. Link: Lincoln School K-4 Family Survey
Happy June!
Sincerely,
Sarah
- 2nd Annual Cereal Drive - We Are Collecting Donations Through Monday 6/9! Last Year We Collected and Donated 450 Boxes of Cereal to the Lincoln-Weston Food Pantry. Click Here to Watch the Video of Last Year's Cereal Box Dominoes!
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HATS off to teachers! (AKA Honor a Teacher or Staff)
Are you looking for a special way to thank a teacher, staff, or support team member?Recognize them with a personalized HATS certificate (and mini hat) as a gesture of support and celebration of their work. In addition to honoring the dedicated school personnel, your gift funds LSF grants to enrich the learning experiences for every child in the Lincoln and Hanscom schools. Follow the instructions on the Lincoln School Foundation website and order by June 9th so that the honorees can receive their certificates before the last day of school.
Order here: www.lincolnschoolfoundation.org/hats
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The K-4 specialists team has updated our specialist's blog. Check it out to see what's happening in specials classes this month.
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2nd Grade Concert
What: "Music is Everywhere!" by the 2nd grade students
What...should students wear? Anything they feel confident and comfortable in - and ok seeing the outfit in a picture later!
When: June 6th @ 2:15pm
Where: Donaldson Auditorium
Where... Do I park? You can park in the lot outside the Reed Gym entrance if you're able to find a spot! Anywhere you see a spot is fair game, leaving handicap spots open for those who require them.
Please come in through the "Connector" door near the Reed Gym. Look for the red and silver balloons! Sign in on the clipboard when you arrive
How (long)? The concert will be approximately 20 minutes.
How... Do I dismiss my student from the concert? You can sign your child out with their classroom teacher at the end of the show. I will give directions at the end of the concert to let you know how to locate your student's teacher in the auditorium. They will have a clipboard waiting for you. PLEASE do sign out if you are taking your child home directly after the show so we know they got home safe!
Let Mrs. Hoffman know of anything else you may need to know. [ehoffman@lincnet.org] Can't wait to see you there!
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Volunteer to Compost!
It's not too late to support the composting program at the Lincoln School! See the volunteer training information below and sign up here! A reminder that you need an up-to-date CORI on file. Come to the main office during school hours to complete the CORI form - it's good for 3 years.
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Click here to see the Breakfast Menu. Click here to see the Lunch Menu.
We are proudly serving the following local products: Pickles from Stretch's in Worcester, MA; Apples from Carlson Orchards in Harvard, MA; Hot Sauce from Craic Sauce in Lowell, MA; Green Leaf Lettuce from Little Leaf Lettuce in Devens, MA; Tomatoes from Backyard Farms in Madison, ME; Carrot Coins & Potatoes from the Joe Czajkowski Farm in Hadley, MA; Hamburger, Hot Dog & Sub rolls from Fantini Bakery in Haverhill, MA; Burgers & Ground Beef from Maine Family Farms and Broccoli from Harvesting Good in Maine. We are serving Curry Sauce from Flavor Temptations this month and we should have syrup from Slopeside Syrup in Vermont in house this month!
Menus are always subject to change and you will be notified if there are any entree changes. Menus can always be viewed HERE. This is the best place to view allergy information, see the full menu with all of the offerings and view the menu in other languages.Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great weekend!
Kelly Haley, School Nutrition Director
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Saturday Math Fun with Christine!
Saturdays, May 31, June 7, and June 14 from 2:00 - 2:45pm
Come listen to a math book read-aloud with a related activity and try out some fun math games! Get ideas for math at home. No registration necessary. Intended for children ages 3-6 with a caregiver. This is part of a three series workshop - attend one, two, or all three sessions.
Christine Size is a Lincoln parent who has spent the past 25 years in elementary education as a fifth grade teacher, pre-K teacher, math coach, and math coordinator. She has Master's degrees in Learning & the Brain and Early Childhood Education. Christine loves doing fun math at home with her son and wants to share it with you!
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RESOURCE LINKS - 2024-25 LPS Academic Year Calendar
- LPS Student & Family Handbook
- Application for Free and Reduced Price School Lunch
- MySchoolBucks Information for Parents
- MySchoolBucks Sign Up Information
- LPS Employment Opportunities
If your student needs financial assistance, please review these links.Applications are submitted by US Mail or In-person Drop-Off or by Confidential Fax: 781-259-9246. EMAIL is not confidential.- Financial Assistance Application
- Financial Assistance Verification Form
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Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application (Determination required for some programs if sharing is authorized)
- Solicitud de comidas gratis y a precio reducido
The town also has financial support available as well.
All applications are confidential.
