Family Updates September 4, 2026

Posted Date: 09/04/26 (02:53 PM)

K-4 Family Updates Newsletter

September 4, 2026

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Dear K-4 Families,

Congratulations on a successful first week of school! Transitioning from summer mode into school routines takes energy, and we deeply appreciate everything you do to help your children arrive ready to learn each day.

As we settle into the school year, please take a moment to review these important procedures for arrival, dismissal, and attendance.

Arrival Morning arrival is very busy with buses, cars, bikes, and pedestrians. If you are driving through the K-4 parking lot, please use extra caution and watch for crosswalks at both the entrance and exit.

Car Line: Students should exit vehicles in the single-lane drop-off zone along the playground fence. Please do not drop off students at the corner or attempt to pass the car line.
Pedestrians: Please walk to the crosswalk monitor at the Kindergarten/Preschool sidewalk before crossing the car line.

Dismissal We are thrilled that 80% of our K-4 families are already registered on PikMyKid! Families can now submit daily dismissal plans directly through the app. If you have multiple children, please ensure each child is added to your account. If you have not registered yet, please do so as soon as possible to help us keep dismissal safe and streamlined for everyone.

Attendance Regular attendance and classroom readiness are critical to your child's academic success. Learning is an interactive experience among students, peers, and teachers that cannot be replicated at home. Frequent disruptions make completing missed work difficult and affect both individual progress and the class dynamic as a whole.

Reporting Absences: If your child will be absent, please notify the main office with the reason so we can record it properly as excused or unexcused. For student safety, we will contact you if your child is absent and we have not heard from you.
Attendance Policy: For details on excused vs. unexcused absences—as well as procedures for students who accumulate 5 or more absent days (10 half-days) within a 45-school-day period—please review School Committee Policy JH.

Thank you for your partnership!

Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in school on Tuesday.

Sincerely,

Sarah

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Important Dates

SEPTEMBER 2026

9/6 - No School - Labor Day

9/9 - PTO Back to School Picnic - Back fields, 5:30-7:30

9/11-13 - Rosh Hoshanah

9/21 - No School - Yom Kippur

9/22 - K-4 Back to School Night, 6:00-7:00 pm

9/25-10/2 - Sukkot

School News

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PTO Back-to-School Picnic

Wednesday, September 9 5:30-7:30

Lincoln School Fields (behind school)

Local Community groups will have information tables set up as a way to connect and share upcoming opportunities in town.

More info coming soon!

Dismissal

Students are escorted to the car line, bus loop, and Dining Commons for LEAP and Rec programs based upon the dismissal plan you submit.

Our goal is to have all dismissal information and changes flow through the PikMyKid app to give us a single, reliable system, ensuring a safer and smoother routine for everyone.

Here is a look at how using PikMyKid simplifies and secures the dismissal process for everyone:

*We will update kindergarten families when PikMyKid is updated with all pick-up modes available for kindergarten students.

For Parents/Guardians

Complete Control: You can manage your K-4 student’s dismissal schedule for the entire week, month, or year right from the app.
Diverse Options: Select if your child is going home via walker, car-pick up, bus, or staying for after-school activities like LEAP, Park & Rec programs, or school-sponsored activities.
Total Accuracy: Since many students have different dismissal plans daily, the app keeps track of all your updated choices, making it the single, most accurate source of information.

For Teachers

Focus on Teaching: When all dismissal communication comes through the app, teachers can simply pull up their class list at the end of the day and instantly see an accurate plan for every student.
Reduced Distractions: This eliminates the need for teachers to sift through emails and notes for 18-20 children, allowing them to remain focused on teaching and student supervision, not dismissal plans.

How to Make a Dismissal Change

Daily Deadline: Last-minute changes can be entered directly into PikMyKid up until 1:00 PM. The app will automatically alert both teachers and me of the update. I will then distribute the final dismissal change list to all faculty and staff by 2:00 PM.
Post-Deadline Changes: For any urgent changes that need to be made after the 1:00 PM deadline, please call the office directly at 781-259-9404 to ensure the teacher receives the information immediately.

LINK: PikMyKid Parent Guide

Parent Square Communication App

We’re excited to share that the Lincoln Public Schools have adopted a new communications platform called ParentSquare to help us keep you better informed and more connected with our school community.

With ParentSquare, you’ll receive regular school and classroom communication for all of your LPS students in one place, translated into your preferred language. You will be able to choose how you receive messages - by email, text, app, or web.

To get the most out of ParentSquare, we encourage you to download the free mobile app, available for iOS and Android. You can also access ParentSquare from your web browser at www.parentsquare.com.

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Food Services Updates

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We’re kicking off the new school year with all of the students’ favorites!

Over the past few years, we’ve had great success working with our local vendors to bring local New England products and produce into our school meals. We’re excited to continue that work this year and bring as many local products as we can to our students!

September Entrées to Look Forward To

September 8

Homemade BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Black Bean & Corn Quesadilla

September 15

Shredded Chicken Tinga

Bean & Cheese Pupusa

September 24

Baked Moroccan Chicken Thighs — featuring local chicken from Maine Family Farms - and Jollof Rice

And remember—every student can receive one free breakfast with milk and one free lunch with milk every school day! Our lunches are served using the Offer vs. Serve model. Students are offered all five meal components and must select at least 3 components, with at least one being a fruit or vegetable.

Students who would like milk only or an additional milk with their meal will need to have money available on their meal account. Additional milk is $0.65 each.

We’re excited to offer students nutritious meals, plenty of choices, and lots of delicious local products throughout the school year!

Adults are also able to purchase lunch daily. In addition to our main entrees, we serve salads with local, hydroponically grown, Little Leaf lettuce. If you would like to purchase lunch, please email your Cafeteria Manager (Lincoln: Ashley Hurley - hurleya@lincnet.org or Hanscom: Alexis Suden - sudena@lincnet.org) by 9AM with your lunch order. Adult lunches cost $5.50 plus tax and include the entree, a milk and all of the choices on the Produce bar.

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.

Meal Benefit Application

Sharing Form

Meal Modification Request Form

Community News

K-2 Soccer

Hello K-2 Soccer Families!

Join us for another amazing In-Town season with Lincoln Youth Soccer! Calling Grades K-2 to come and learn basic soccer skills, have fun with friends and learn to be part of a town team!

Dates & Time

Saturdays, September 12 - October 31

Grades K-1: 8-9am @ Smith Field (behind the Red Playground)

Grade 2: 9-10am @ Smith Field (behind the Red Playground)

Registration Fee ($250) covers the Fall & Spring season

Register Here to secure your spot on the roster!

What to Expect: Each week players will work with their specific team and coaches. We will spend half of the practice working on our fundamental skills through fun games and drills. The second half of the practice will be spent scrimmaging 5 v 5 against another one of the Lincoln teams. Players learn how to improve their skills, while having fun and learning what It means to be part of a team.

What To Bring: Please wear sneakers/ cleats and shin pads and bring a water bottle. Players will be given jerseys and team assignments at the first practice.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Consider Being a Parent Coach! As most of you know, Lincoln Youth Soccer is run by the support of Parent volunteers. We are looking for several additional parents to volunteer to be a parent coach/assistant coach to help the season run smoothly. The more parents involved the easier it is for teams to have coverage week-to-week and to keep the teams a manageable size. Please note that no experience is necessary. All our practice plans are posted on a weekly MOJO app and are very easy to understand and follow. The MOJO app provides videos to show you how each game and drill should run. PLEASE consider getting involved. This program is most successful when we have the dedication and excitement from the parent coaches. If you are interested in helping this season, please reach out to sallyannecoleman@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you and your players back on the field this Fall!

Contact Information

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Lincoln School

6 Ballfield Road

Lincoln, MA 01773

ph: 781-259-9404

Administrators

Sarah Collmer, K-4 Principal

scollmer@lincnet.org / 781-259-9400 x 2300

Alison Bryan, Interim METCO Director

abryan@lincnet.org / 781-259-9400 x 1146

Allie Sears, Student Services Coordinator

asears@lincnet.org / 781-259-9400 x 1139

Health Office

Joyce Jennings, RN - School Nurse

jjennings@lincnet.org

Alana McLaughlin, School Nurse Assistant

amclaughlin@lincnet.org

Tel: 781-259-9407

Fax: 781-259-2705

Administrative Assistants

Catalina Gonzalez

K-8 Administrative Assistant

cgonzalez@lincnet.org

Carolyn Morrissey

K-8 Administrative Assistant

cmorrissey@lincnet.org / 781-259-9408

Kerri Martinec

Student Services Administrative Assistant

kmartinec@lincnet.org / 781-259-9400 x 2203

Nanette LaRochelle

Administrative Assistant to the Principals

nlarochelle@lincnet.org / 781-259-9404

Quick Links

Financial Assistance

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

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.

Help with Finances, Taxes and Benefits

Emergency Assistance Fund

All applications are confidential.