• Family Updates

    Lincoln School K-4 Newsletter

     

    September 12, 2025

     

    Lincoln School

    6 Ballfield Road

    Lincoln, MA 01773

    781-259-9404

  • Administrators

    Sarah Collmer

    K-4 Principal

    Marika Hamilton

    METCO Director & AIDE Coordinator

     

    Allie Sears

    Student Services Coordinator

    Administrative Assistants

    Nanette LaRochelle

    Front Office (K-4)

    Kerri Martinec

    Student Services

    Carolyn Morrissey

    Front Office (5-8)

    Monika Nixon

  • Lincoln K-4 Calendar

    Click here to access and subscribe to the Lincoln K-4 Google Calendar!

    SEPTEMBER 2025

    9/15 - SEPAC Coffee - Student Services Conference Room, 9:00-10:00 am

    9/22 - Navaratri (Hindu)

    9/23 - No School - Rosh Hashanah

    9/25 - K-4 Back to School Night, 6:00-7:30

    9/29 - LPTO Community Meeting - Learning Commons, 7:30-9:00 pm

  • The Friday Funny

    It is a K-4 tradition to tell a joke during the morning announcements on Fridays. Here is today's joke... it did not get very many laughs! 

     

    Q: What is the foxes favorite type of literature?

    A: Paw-etry 

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    We’re looking for caregivers and community volunteers to help students sort lunch waste into compost, recycling, and trash. No experience needed — all you need is a CORI on file and then we’ll provide everything you need.

     When: Weekday lunches (M, T, Th, F: 11:00–12:00 or 12:00–1:00 | W: 10:30–12:05)
     Where: Lincoln School Dining Commons
     Commitment: Flexible — come once or as often as you like! 

    Sign up here: LINK. 

    Questions? View our TRAINING SLIDES or contact a member of our Green Team:

    Teachers: Gwen Blumberg (gblumberg@lincnet.org) & Nicole McDonagh (mcdonaghn@lincnet.org)

    Parents: Candace Pearson (candace.blodgett@gmail.com) & Lauren Wirth (laurenwirth4@gmail.com) 

    Community Member: Emily Haslett (emhaslett@gmail.com)

    Thank you for helping students see how small actions make a big difference!

    Warm regards,

    The LPS Composting Team 

    Nicole, Gwen, Emily, Candace, and Lauren

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    Take a breath, stretch out, and join us for Yoga at Pierce Park — a peaceful and energizing outdoor yoga session hosted by the Lincoln School Foundation and The Nest Yoga.

     

    📅 Dates: Sunday, September 7 & Sunday, September 14
    🕘 Time: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
    📍 Location: Pierce Park, 17 Weston Road, Lincoln
    💵 Donation: $20 cash – 100% of proceeds benefit Lincoln School Foundation

     

    Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle. Park at Lincoln Town Hall.

     

    Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just getting started, this is a wonderful opportunity to move your body, support local education, and enjoy the fresh air with your community.

     

     Learn more:
    www.lincolnschoolfoundation.org
    www.thenestyogalincoln.com

    We hope to see you there!

    Warmly,


    Lincoln School Foundation & The Nest Yoga

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    Dear Lincoln K-4 Families,

    This morning, we held our third and final consecutive Community Meeting to kick off the school year! Students are already in the routine—they arrive at the Learning Commons, find their seats, and respond right away to the “We will, we will, listen—listen” signal.

     

    This week’s “Guess Who” segment featured the 2nd and 3rd grade teams. 

    From 2nd grade:

    • Ms. McGrath wears sparkly shoe
    • Ms. Mihovan loves yoga and used to teach it
      Ms. Webster has a dog named Addy

     

    From 3rd grade:

    • Mr. Kelly used to be a firefighter and EMT
    • Mrs. Witherbee rode in a helicopter over the summer
    • When she was in 3rd grade, Mrs. Staffin’s pet turtle ran away

    Students had a blast trying to match each fun fact to the correct teacher!

     

    Green Team leaders Mrs. Blumberg and Mrs. McDonagh, along with KM, led a session on how to properly sort items into compost and trash. To wrap things up, students in Room 40 created a video highlighting our CARES values in the hallways. Ms. O’Sullivan directed and produced the video, with Mr. Ben (Dixson) serving as the cinematographer.

     

     

    The K-4 Back-to-School Night is scheduled for September 25th from 6:00-7:30 pm. We have a General Assembly in the Learning Commons for a brief message from me, and to hear from our awesome parent groups.  The teachers then give two presentations, one starting at 6:30 and the second starting at 7:00 to help caregivers get to multiple grade levels. Specialists and academic support teachers (math, literacy, multi-lingual teacher) will be available to visit, as well as our new Administrative Assistant, Nanette LaRochelle.

     

    I hope you have a terrific weekend!

     

    Warmly,

    Sarah

  • A MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

    Dear K-4 Families,

     

    As the school year progresses, this is a common time of year for lice to make an appearance. Lice are tiny insects that can cause itching and discomfort. It is important to know that a lice infestation is not a sign of poor hygiene and can happen to anyone.

     

    We encourage all families to be vigilant and check your child's hair regularly, especially at the hairline on the back of the neck or behind the ears. Nits (lice eggs) will look like small, yellowish-white to brown specks and will be firmly attached to the hair, unlike dandruff or dirt, which can be easily brushed away.

     

    If you discover lice or nits, please notify the school nurse and seek prompt treatment to prevent further spread. In addition to treatment, please wash all bedding and sheets in hot water and vacuum bedrooms. Items that cannot be washed can be placed in a sealed bag for two weeks.

     

    To help prevent the spread of lice at school, please remind your child not to share personal items like hats, jackets, or hair brushes and to limit head-to-head contact with friends.

     

    For more information, please see the links below:

     

    Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school healthy.

     

    Kim Goldmacher, MSN RN

    School Nurse, Lincoln School

    KGoldmacher@lincnet.org

    Tel: 781.259.9407

    Fax: 781.259.2705

     

  • Morning Coffee with SEPAC

    September 15, 9:00-10:00 am

    Lincoln Student Services Conference Room

    Please sign in at the main office. 

     

    Lincoln SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)  would like to invite you to join us for a morning coffee with Lisa Berard, the Director of Student Services, Lynn Fagan, the Principal for Early Childhood Education, and the Special Education Coordinators, Denise Oldham and Allie Sears. This will be an informal opportunity to connect, ask questions, and share ideas in support of our students with IEPs and 504s.

  • LINCOLN SCHOOL FOUNDATION (LSF) BOOK FAIR

     

    Dear LPS Caregivers and Community Members,

     

    The Lincoln School Foundation has launched our third annual Online Book Fair Fundraiser, and we need your help purchasing books for your family, friends, and our wonderful teachers at Lincoln Public Schools! 25% of all proceeds go directly to the Lincoln School Foundation.

     

    Here’s how it works:

     

    1.     Visit our book fair website at https://www.bookfair.org/welcome/lincoln-school-foundation/

     

    2.     Shop for books! You may purchase for family, friends or help fulfill teacher wishlists! 25% of every book purchased between September 4-September 18  goes directly to the Lincoln School Foundation to fund innovative teaching grants!  (After that date, 15% of any books purchased still go to LSF.)

     

    1. To shop for LPS teachers, click on any wishlist and add books to your cart. Find your school’s grade or specialist wishlist on https://www.bookfair.org/welcome/lincoln-school-foundation/ listed in green, blue, or red. Wishlist purchases will be anonymous to the teachers. 

     

    1. To shop for family or friends, check out Bookfair.org’s pre-curated staff-picks, award-winning book lists by grade, or search by subject and reading level.

     

    Any order containing wish lists items will automatically ship the entire order to the school (discounted shipping rates). If your order contains personal items, we will email you once your books are available for pickup. If you prefer to ship personal items to your home, please place a separate order for those non-wish list purchases.

     

    That’s it! Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to adding to Lincoln’s literary treasure trove with you!

    If you have any questions or need assistance with the process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at BookFair@lincolnschoolfoundation.org. And feel free to forward this email along to anyone– grandparents, family members, friends! 

    Warm regards,

    The Lincoln School Foundation

     

Updates from the Lincoln Parent Teacher Organization (LPTO)

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