LINCOLN SCHOOL NEWS   DECEMBER 2007

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS – Grades 1 - 4 of Lincoln and Jefferson Schools will present "Around the World At Christmas Time" on Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the DCHS auditorium. Students should be in the band and choir hallway by 6:45 p.m. and are reminded not to dress too warmly for the stage. Please not that this date has been changed from our last communication with you. the program is not December 6. The Lincoln School Kindergarten classes will have their Christmas program on Thursday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Lincoln School gym.

MISSOULA CHILDREN'S THEATRE - We were pleased with the number of students who auditioned for "The Little Mermaid". Please plan to attend the performance at the DCHS Auditorium on Saturday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. ADMISSION IS FREE! Thank you to Glendive parents, relatives and community who have supported our annual School Mall fund-raiser. Because of our successful fund-raising efforts, we have not had to charge admission for the MCT performances the past two years. A week's residency costs in excess of $2,000, so we will be having another fundraiser this January. This will not be a door-to-door sales effort. Students will merely supply names of people who may be interested in purchasing magazines or shopping through the Internet. You will receive more information regarding this fund-raiser in early January.

BRRR - WINTER IS HERE! - Please make sure that your children are dressed appropriately for the cold weather when they leave home in the morning. If your child is in need of winter clothing please contact Mr. Melby, our school counselor, by calling the school at 377-2308.

STUDENTS ENTERING THE BUILDING - Reminder that students are to enter the building from the playground except when they are late for school in the mornings (after 8:10 a.m.). This rule also applies on Polar Bear Days. Once again this is a safety issue since there is NO supervision on this side of the building and parents are stopping in the middle of the street on Nowlan Avenue to let children out of vehicles.

"CONNECTION" PUBLICATIONS - Please continue to read with your child the monthly school publications that are sent home or that some of you have chosen to read on the school's website. The responses to the questions must be returned to school in order for students to be eligible for the monthly drawing.

READING CENTER - We have established a "reading center" for students beginning each school day at 7:55 a.m. in the school library. Students must ask for a pass from the playground monitors to gain admittance. In most cases, students should have reading material with them since this time is designed primarily for continued reading not for selection of new reading material.

CHARACTER COUNTS PILLAR OF THE MONTH: CARING – To demonstrate caring, one would show love, regard, and/or concern for the well being of others.  The elements of caring include the following:

Concern for others - to engage or involve yourself in the well-being of others as if your happiness were dependent on theirs.

Compassion – sorrow or concern for the suffering of other accompanied by the urge to help.

Empathy – the ability to share in another person's emotions, thoughts, and feelings.

Kindness – the possession of sympathetic or generous qualities implying an inclination to be charitable and to do good.

Charity – the voluntary giving of money or other help to people in need.

Love – deep and tender feeling of attachment or affection for a person or persons.

MANNERS OF THE WEEK FOR DECEMBER:
12/3 - 12/7: Don't laugh at other people's mistakes.
12/10 - 12/14: Greet people with a smile. Make eye contact.
12/17 - 12/21: Apologize sincerely and accept apologies from others.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

December 1 - 7:00 p.m. - MCT Production of "The Little Mermaid" at the DCHS Auditorium.
December 5 - "Muffins With Mom" - 7:15 a.m.
December 5 - Mid-terms go home with students.
December 5 - Early Out - 1:05 p.m. - Staff Development
December 13 - "Goodies with Grandparents.
December 13 - 7:00 p.m. - DCHS Auditorium - Gr. 1-4 of Lincoln & Jefferson Schools. "Around The World At Christmas Time"
December 20 - 10:30 a.m. Lincoln Gym - Kindergarten Christmas Program
December 21 - Early Out at 1:05 p.m. for Christmas Break.
December 22 - January 2 - Christmas Break - NO SCHOOL.
January 3 - Classes Resume
January 18 - End of the 2nd Quarter of School.

HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR!