Welcome to another year full of great possibilities

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Respectful, Responsi= ble, and Ready to Learn

LINCOLN SCHO= OL NEWS

SEPTEMBER 2009

Welcome to another year at Lincoln School! We strive to provide your child wi= th a safe and understanding environment that fosters student achievement and learning. In order to advance this objective, we recognize you as partners = in the educational process of your children.&= nbsp; In order for this partnership to succeed, effective communication is essential. As part of our communication with you, we will be sending this monthly newsletter. We hope that you will find it helpful.

PUBLICATIONS - In addition to this newsletter, we would ask you to check out the following publications: =

“Home-School Connection” contains many good i= deas for promoting education at home.

“Reading Connection” will provide you with suggestions on how to promote and encourage reading.<= o:p>

= “Firm, Fair and Consistent”, published by the Parent Institute, will inc= lude sound, helpful information in raising happy and responsible children.<= /o:p>

These publications will be sent home with your child in printed form beginning the second week of the month. To encourage you and your child to read these together a set of ques= tions will be provided to each child who wants to participate in a school-wide drawing at the end of each month. Due dates for questions will be listed.

For those of you who have Internet access, these publications can be accessed on the school’s website at www= .lincolnschool.net The website will be updated on a regular basis so we encourage you to bookm= ark it and check in from time to time for other school information. =

OPEN HOUSE AND ORIENTATION –Open House was held on Tuesday, August 25^th. It was good to see many = of you as you became acquainted with our school and your child’s teacher. Since this event is still fresh in your mind, we would welcome suggestions = to help in making this time even more beneficial in the future. On your note or e-mail, please indicate that the nature of the communication as “Open House.” (E-mail addresses are available on the website link above). F= or those of you who were unable to attend, please read carefully the student handbook that came home the first day of school with your child.=

SCHOOL VISITS – All non-school personnel must stop at the office. Visitors a= nd guests must sign in and receive a visitor pass. Parents who have an i= tem or a message for a teacher or student should leave it at the office= . It will be delivered at a convenie= nt time. We value time on task a= nd classroom interruptions must be prevented whenever possible. When interruption is necessary, only school personnel will make this interruptio= n.

Volunteers who are coming to work in classrooms for prearranged classroom activ= ities also need to sign the volunteer form and receive a visitor pass. Initially volunteers will complete an information sheet and sign a confidentiality statement.

STUDENT ABSENCES – Please notify the office at 377-2308 when your child has a planned or a necessary unplanned absent from school. A written excuse should be given t= o the teacher upon return to school. Appointment considerations and checking in/checking out are discussed on page 3 of the handbook.<= /p>

HOMEWORK Some= times schoolwork must be completed outside of the school day. As a parent, your attitudes and actions are very beneficial in making this a productive time. Please talk with your child’s teacher and read the suggestions on pag= e 5 of the student handbook for help in this area.

STUDENT DROP OFF/PICK UP – Please use Taylor and Power Streets when picking up and dropping off students. If you have parked across the street, please remind your child to use the crosswalks at the corners or make sure that an adult accompanies them when crossing.

NOTES – If your chil= d is planning to go with another student at the end of the school day, we need to have a written note to that effect. While one parent note is sufficient, it is best to have communication from both children’s par= ents so that we know that parents are involved in the arrangement. This does = not apply to carpooling, daycare, or other regular arrangements.=

SCHOOL PICTURES – Lincoln <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">School students will have their fa= ll school pictures taken on Thursday, SEPTEMBER 3. Lifetouch Photography will be taking the pictures and packets for ordering will go ho= me with students well in advance of picture day. Even if you are not orderi= ng pictures, please return the packet as this verifies to us that you h= ave seen the information. The packet and payment, if you are ordering, MU= ST BE RETURNED ON PICTURE DAY, SEPTEMBER 3. Spring pictures are also being planned but at th= is time they have not been scheduled. <= /span>

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION/CAMPBELL’S LABELS/COCA COLA CAPS= – Lincoln School will be participating in the General Mills Box Tops for Education, Campbell labels, = and the Coca Cola bottle caps programs again this year. Please clip and save labels= and caps from these products before discarding the container. After collecting a significant number, send them to school in an envelope or Ziploc bag with y= our child’s name enclosed. = Teachers will have collection bins in each classroom. More specific news will be pos= ted in October’s newsletter.

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BREAKFAST/LUNCH PRICES – Breakfast is served every school day from 7:40 – 8:05 a= .m. The cost for breakfast and lunch i= s: Regular Price: breakfast $1.50 / lunch $1.75; Red= uced Price (students that qualify) breakfast $.30/lunch .40; Free breakfast and lunch for students that qualify. Adult breakfast $2.00 /lunch $3.25. Please call the office by 9:00 a.m. if you wish to eat lun= ch with your child. Rece= ss milk tickets cost $8.00 for a 20-punch ticket. Breakfast/Lunch applications were = sent home with students the first day of school. You must apply every year for free= or reduced lunches for your child. These forms should already be completed and returned to school.

MISSOULA= CHILDREN’S THE= ATRE PRODUCTION – During the week of September 14 students will participat= e in MCT’s creation of “Robinson Crusoe”. Tryouts will be on Monday, September 14 at 3:45 p.m. at the = DCHS cafeteria. The final performa= nce will be on Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 p.m. Admission to this performance is f= ree. A separate notification of this even will be sent in early September.

CHARACTER COUNTS – Our schools will continue emphasis on the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Citizenship, and Caring. These pillars will be coordinated = with our “Manner of the Week” program, and our monthly newsletter wi= ll inform you of the pillars and manners.&nbs= p;       =

        =             &nb= sp;   PILLAR for August & September:

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   RESPONSIBILITY – Responsibility means being in charge of our choices, and=

thus, our lives. Responsibility requires us to reco= gnize that what we do

and what we don’= ;t do – matters, and that we are morally responsible for the

consequences of our choices.

        &= nbsp;   MANNERS OF THE WEEK:

            =             8= /25 – 9/5: Be responsible f= or your own actions – admit mistakes.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   9/8 – 12: Keep your space n= eat and tidy. Pick up after yours= elf.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   9/15 – 19: Cover your mouth = when you sneeze, cough or yawn.

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   9/22 – 9/26: Blow your nose = away from other people. Use a tiss= ue.

DATES TO REMEMBER

        =         September 4 – Early Out 1:05 p.m. (Labor Day weekend)

        =         September 7 – Labor Day/ No School

        =            September 9 &= #8211; Early Out 1:05 p.m. (Professional Development)

This monthly newsl= etter will be sent home once a month in printed form even though it too can be accessed on the Lincoln School Website.

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