Lincoln 5-8 Family Updates
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- June 14-18: National History Day National Competition
- June 17: Gr. 8 Promotion Ceremony, 6:15pm (Centerfield)
- June 18: Last Day of School, 12:35 dismissal
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Last Chance to Send a HATS Award Before Summer!
Looking for a simple way to thank a teacher, specialist, administrator, or staff member who made a difference this year? A HATS Award is a meaningful end-of-year gesture that recognizes the people who helped your child learn and grow while supporting future teacher grants through the Lincoln School Foundation.
Each HATS Award honoree receives a personalized certificate and a fun-sized "Hat of Honor."
Submit your HATS Award before the last day of school on June 18.
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Open Table food pantry is again offering our Fuel Up for Summer program to help families provide nutritious, free lunches and snacks for kids during the summer vacation, packaged appropriately so that they can bring them to summer camp/daycare programs.
The program starts this year on July 14th. Last year over 150 families participated.
See the attached flyer for details.
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We’re going to Washington, D.C. in June 2027, and we’d love for your incoming gr. 8 student to join us!
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Explore America, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/5tm7y8r
When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
· How this experience will benefit your student
· What we’ll see and do on our trip
· Everything that’s included in this tour
· How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
· How to enroll on this trip
I hope to see you there and look forward to sharing how this trip can be a powerful and unforgettable chapter in your child’s life!
Log in details to the meeting will be sent out in a separate email.
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Our promotion ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at 6:15 outside on Centerfield If weather does not cooperate, it'll move inside to the auditorium (chairs provided if inside).
Bring your own chairs!
Following the ceremony, students are invited to stay for a fun-filled celebration at the school until 9:15 PM. The evening will include games, activities, and dinner—a great chance for everyone to relax and celebrate together.
Parent Potluck
While the students celebrate on the evening of June 17th, parents are invited to a potluck gathering hosted at the home of the Maclaurins.
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Dear 8th Grade Families,
We’re excited to celebrate a big milestone for our students—their upcoming Promotion Ceremony and all the festivities that follow!
Pool Party
Join us as we continue the celebration on June 18th from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Codman Pool!
This event is a special opportunity for our 8th graders to spend time together and celebrate the end of their middle school years. While students are welcome to swim, swimming is completely optional. There will be plenty of opportunities to relax, socialize, enjoy food and drinks, and visit the ice cream truck.
Whether they choose to swim or simply spend time with friends, we hope all students will join us for a fun afternoon outdoors as we celebrate this milestone together.
Codman Pool staff will administer swim tests for students who wish to use the deep end of the pool. Students may use the shallow end without completing a swim test. Please have your child bring a towel and sunscreen.
The late bus will be available for transportation back to Boston
Volunteers Needed
These events are made possible by our amazing parent community! Thank you to those who have signed up. If you would still like to help, the Sign Up genius is HERE
Food Allergies
Please let us know if your child has any food allergies or dietary restrictions so we can plan accordingly.
We look forward to celebrating this special milestone together and making it a memorable experience for our students!
Warmly,
Toni, Kim, and Jodi
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Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has put together a dedicated webpage on their website with key information for current grade 8 students and their caregivers. Please check the link out to stay up to date on all the important dates and deadlines as your children transition soon into their high school years. |
My name is Beth Wilson and I am a Research Associate at Wellesley College, reaching out to tell you about a FREE digital wellbeing workshop for middle school girls and allies (ages 11-15) about designing healthier social media experiences, hosted by researchers from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab and the Computer Science Department. This year's theme is exploring self-image and mental wellbeing in an AI world.
In Person: June 26, 10am-3pm ET @ Wellesley College
A one-day workshop at Wellesley College. Join small group teams to learn about positive digital communities and healthy social media use through interactive learning experiences. Priority enrollment ends June 19.
Virtual: July 20-24, 1:00-3:00pm ET on Zoom
A week-long virtual workshop on Zoom. Participants will learn about empowering oneself to be a respectful digital citizen, gaining confidence in media literacy skills, app design, AI, & prototyping. Priority enrollment ends July 6; applications are accepted until July 17.
All participants will receive up to $25 in gift cards for workshop evaluation activities. Community service hours available! We hope you will help us broaden our impact by sharing with your networks. Please review the attached flyers and share them with any students or families who may be interested!
All middle school girls + allies are encouraged to apply on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you for your time and for partnering with us to support our youth. Please feel free to reach out using this email: youthmediawellbeing@wcwonline.org with any questions.
Best,
Beth Wilson
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My name is Anvi from Shrewsbury High School.I wanted to introduce to you a coding initiative called CodeUnity. For the inaugural cohort, we had 30 kids sign up, many of whom participated in our seasonal hackathon, project competitions and other engaging events.
This summer, we plan to host two Python programs: one is to teach coding through art projects called TurtleLab, and the other is through developing beginner real world applications called C.O.R.E..
Students will participate in these classes once or twice a week (weeknight and weekend) from June 23rd to August 1st. This cohort will take the students from beginners to intermediate programmers who understand how to develop a program.
Our classes are in group sessions, and will help students work both individually and in small groups with people as motivated to learn Python coding as they are!
The sign up form for the camp can be accessed from this link:
Please visit our website or review our flyers for examples of past student projects from a similar cohort.
Sincerely,
Anvi
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Free Summer Executive Functioning Workshops
Teen Exec, a student-led initiative founded by Weston High School student Natalya Lucas, is offering free summer workshops that help students strengthen skills such as time management, organization, and goal setting. Workshops are available for students entering grades 6–8 and are held at the Weston Public Library. A special “Thriving in High School” Zoom session is also available for students entering grade 9. This summer marks the third offering of the Teen Exec workshop program. Learn more and register at teenexec.com.
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This flyer provides registration details and session dates for the Lincoln Summer Camp 2026, organized by Lincoln Parks & Recreation.
Key Information
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Registration Opens: February 4
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Registration Website: LincolnRec.com
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General Inquiry Website: LincolnSummerCamp.com
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Contact Email: Laurie at Ldumont@lincnet.org
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Phone: 781.259.0784
Camp Sessions
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Session 1: July 6 – July 17
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Session 2: July 20 – July 31
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Session 3: August 3 – August 14
Camp Hours
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Standard Camp Day: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Note: Trailblazer (Grades 6-8) hours vary based on field trips.
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Early Risers (Extended Hours): 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
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Extended Day (Extended Hours): 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Camp Groups
Group Name and Grade Levels
Pioneers Grades K – 1
Ramblers Grades 2 – 3
Pathfinders Grades 4 – 5
Trailblazers Grades 6 – 8
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Join Lincoln Sports Academy for its inaugural year - what we expect to be the highlight of the summer! This special week builds on the traditions so many have come to love: friendly, competitive games like soccer, capture the flag, football, gatorball (and more!), relaxing lunches at the pool, and a weeklong, camp-wide tournament that brings everyone together, win or lose. It's EPIC!
We’re also excited to introduce new games and traditions that will make this experience even more memorable!
Camp is sponsored by Lincoln Parks & Recreation and led by Lincoln residents Bryan Doo and Kurt MacLaurin. Bryan’s company, Optimal Fitness, will operate the camp, bringing over 25 years of experience to our town. The camp will run rain or shine, with activities held on Codman Field and also in the Reed Gym.
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Minuteman provides hands-on, enrichment programs around career technical education subjects for students entering grades 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Each one-week session is held either from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM or 11:30 AM-2:30 PM on the weeks of July 6th-10th, July 13th-17th, and July 20th-24th. Students may enroll in as many sessions as they would like.
https://www.minuteman.org/students-and-parents/summer-programs
Email Dylan English at denglish@minuteman.org if you would like to connect about Minuteman's summer programming.
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SUN Bucks, the federal food benefit program once known as Summer EBT, is returning for summer 2026. SUN Bucks provides a $120 lump-sum summer benefit per school-aged child for income-eligible families. The program is administered by the state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) in partnership with DESE and with assistance from schools.
SUN Bucks income eligibility standards are the same as those for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). As such, all enrolled students identified as meeting the income eligibility standards for free or reduced-price lunch during school year 2025-26, either through an NSLP household paper application or direct certification, are automatically eligible for SUN Bucks. Students identified as homeless, migrant, runaway or participating in Head Start are also automatically eligible. Students who do not meet the aforementioned criteria can apply for SUN Bucks benefits through DTA by visiting www.DTAConnect.com.
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The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) has created a new website specifically for families to help understand and embrace the nuanced middle years. So whether your middle schooler is the first you’ve had or the 2nd, or 3rd, etc, this website has great resources to help you and your middle level child navigate these years productively.
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Our district’s website has a Family Resources page specific for families with lots of resources. Check it out if you are looking for financial assistance information, temporary bus forms, and more. |
If you have any questions or concerns,
please don't hesitate to contact us.
Lincoln School
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-9408
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Jay Peledge, 5-8 Principal
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Dr. Jaron Green, METCO Director
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Allie Sears, Student Services Coordinator (currently on leave); Kerriann Gilman, Interim Student Services Coordinator
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Carolyn Morrissey, Front Office
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Nanette LaRochelle, Administrative Assistant
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Kerri Martinec, Student Services
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Catalina Gonzalez, Front Office
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