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August 3, 2026

Posted Date: 08/03/26 (08:03 AM)
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Family Update

August 3, 2026

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I hope you are enjoying the relaxed pace of the summer season! Although the first day of school is still about a month away, I would like to provide a mid-summer update regarding the upcoming school year.

To our new families who have recently moved to the area, welcome! We are excited to have you join our community and look forward to getting to know you. To help with your transition please see the Quick Guide containing pertinent logistical information below.

Please look for additional family updates on the following dates:

  • August 10: Important dates and general back-to-school information.

  • August 17: Back-to-school updates and details regarding our annual Meet and Greet, held the day before school begins.

  • August 26: Final logistical details for the first day of school.

Our team is working hard to prepare for a successful year, and we look forward to seeing everyone in late August. In the meantime, please feel free to contact the school office at 781-274-7720 with any questions.

Warm Regards,

Mr. Ledebuhr 
Hanscom School homepage
Hanscom School K-8 Quick Guide 2026-2027 with sections on school hours, lunch, supplies, and contact information.
Click here for the Quick Guide
 
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Upcoming Events

August
28th, Annual Meet and Greet, 1:00-2:00 PM
31st, First Day of School, Pre-K through 8th grade
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Extra Yearbooks

We still have extra yearbooks from last school year. If you would like one please come to the middle school office.

The cost is $20.00 per yearbook, cash or check made payable to The Town of Lincoln
 
Hanscom School Library announces Summer Hours: Tuesdays 10 am - 1 pm, June 23 - August 25, 2026.

Hanscom School Library Summer Hours

Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

June 23rd - August 25th

The library will be open every Tuesday for students and their families to check out books.

Please enter through the middle school entrance.

New students welcome!
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Summer Reading 2026 at the Lincoln Public Library!

★PROGRAMS:
There’s something for everyone at the library this summer! Thanks to the amazing support of the Friends of the Lincoln Library, we’ve got a jam-packed schedule full of storytimes, hands-on workshops, music, cooking, and more! 
★SUMMER READING CHALLENGE:
The library will also be offering our Summer Reading Challenge. Starting June 17, pick up a Summer Reading challenge form at the library or download one online. 
  • Pre-readers - Grade 1 earn a sticker for each challenge completed and add it to a complimentary sticker book. If ALL CHALLENGES ARE COMPLETED, participants get to pick a prize from our prize basket. 
  • Grades 2–6 earn a button for each challenge completed to be added to a complimentary lanyard. If ALL CHALLENGES ARE COMPLETED, participants earn a raffle ticket towards one of FOUR big prizes to be drawn at the end of the summer.
  • Grades 7–12 earn a prize for every six completed challenges. If ALL CHALLENGES ARE COMPLETED, participants will earn a raffle ticket towards one of two big prizes – either a brand new Kindle Paperwhite OR a $50 gift card to Concord Bookshop.
★SUMMER READING BOOK LISTS:
We take great pride in creating suggested Summer Reading Book Lists. We review books published in the last year as well as perennial favorites with something for everyone. Check out our Book Lists here. 
★EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS:
Books can be accessed digitally with a library card. Students who do not yet have a Minuteman Library Network card can get an ecard using this link: 
https://www.minlib.net/ecard Once students have registered using the link, they will be able to immediately access all of our digital materials. Both Hoopla and Libby offer a tremendous selection of ebooks and audiobooks which are FREE with the ecard. See our website for more information on these library apps as well as other digital materials. https://lincolnpl.org/kids-teens/e-books-audio-more/ 

Any questions? Contact Children’s Librarian Debbie Leopold dleopold@minlib.net or 781-259-8465 x4


 
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Breakfast and Lunch menus

Breakfast and Lunch menus. 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. 
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Cafeteria Help Wanted

Open Positions

We currently have several positions open in both kitchens for for the upcoming school year. If you know anyone interested in working in the kitchen, please send them this link HERE.

Community News

Lincoln Parks and Recreation

SUDBURY SPRING FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

This fall for the 17th year, Sudbury Flag Football League will be running an organized flag football
program in Sudbury.  This is a non-contact contact version of football where young players can develop their passing, catching and defending skills.  

The SFFL Is for BOTH Boys & Girls. The games will be played by the Official National Flag Football rules.Each player who is placed on a team will receive an NFL replica jersey with NFL team colors with matching shorts and a flag belt and flags.

Registration for Sudbury Fall Flag Football League is open and we currently accepting applications for its 2026 Spring league for children who are currently grades K through 9.  

Games will be played on Sundays. There will be 8 regular season games plus play-off games. The
majority of games will be played on the field turf.


We have a limited number of spots available. The first proposed date of the league is Sunday 9/13. The drop-dead date for registration is Friday 9/4.

Please do not wait till the last minute because once we hit capacity, we will NOT be able to add any new players. Unfortunately, last year we had to turn some players away.

Contact Information

SCHOOL OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION

Erich Ledebuhr, K-8 Principal 
ledebuhre@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7300

Erin Burke, K-4 Assistant Principal
burkee@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x6300

Sandra Walters, 5-8 Assistant Principal
walterss@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7452

Denise Oldham, Student Services Coordinator
oldhamd@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x 6403

Mary Gately, Administrative Assistant
gatelym@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x7301

Lauren Braudis, K-4 Administrative Secretary 
braudisl@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 X 6302

Lucy Kilcoyne, 5-8 Administrative Secretary
kilcoynel@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x 7101

Marla Bogosian, Student Serv. Admin. Secretary
bogosianm@lincnet.org / 781-274-7720 x 6401

HEALTH OFFICE

Phone: 781-274-7720 x 6500/ Fax: 781-274-7723

Jessica McNeill, School Nurse

Felicia Burciaga, Assistant Nurse

WEBSITES



PTO: hanscompto@gmail.com

Lincoln School Foundation https://www.lincolnschoolfoundation.org/