Winter!

Ready or not, winter comes knocking at our door! There are rules your child must follow as cold weather approaches. It is important your child have the following items:

Children must have 5 items on to safely play in the snow. (hat/hood, coat, gloves/mittens, boots & snow pants). Tucking an extra pair of socks in your child’s backpack may be a very welcome sight for him or her! Please label ALL clothing with your child’s name, especially mittens/gloves. Children are welcome to take off their boots in their classroom. They may bring an extra pair of shoes and leave them in their backpack for use in the classroom. Being that children are wearing more than one item of clothing, our lost & found grows each day. Remind your children to check this area often.

Lincoln’s Christmas Program

Students of grades K through 2^nd are very excited to present their Christmas program:

Elfis & the Sleigh Riders!

DATE: Monday, December 18th

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lincoln gym

• 6:15 Kindergarteners sing
• 6:30 Strings students perform
• 6:45 Elfis and the Sleigh Riders featuring 1^st & 2^nd grade students

Holiday Food Drive

The Salvation Army once again is seeking help from the community for those in need for the holiday season.

There are many ways of contributing to the Salvation Army. At Lincoln, we decided on a food drive of non-perishable foods from December 4^th – December 15^th in efforts to help our community.

Your donations are greatly appreciated. For your child’s convenience, there is bin available for collections in our main office foyer.

Inside this Issue

Student Recognition 2

WSD Notice 2

Family Art/School Breakfast 2

Abraham Lincoln PTA 3

Important Dates 4

Student Recognition

At Lincoln Elementary we value student progress in many ways. Positive recognition not only motivates children to do their best, it also lifts their spirits to becoming a better student. You may remember our Student of the Month assemblies honoring children at each grade level for the month’s expectation. This year we will continue with a similar recogntion, only this time we call it,

Lincoln Super Stars!

Every month, each teacher chooses up to 3 students recognizing student excellence. Parents are then invited to attend a special recognition assembly in honor of their student. Your child receives a Lincoln Super Star award for their SUPER achievements!

Another great source of celebrating our Students is with our new “You’ve been Caught” awards! All Lincoln staff have the opportunity of filling out a short nomination “You’ve been Caught” form. Students bring their form to the office and place it in the drawing barrel where they are collected throughout the month. By the middle of the month, principal Tim Sheppard draws 5 names announcing over the intercom system their reason of ‘being caught’. We hope these forms of recognition encourage success for all.

WSD Notice

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Wenatchee School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, including gender identity, disability, familial status, marital status or age. This holds true for all staff and for students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to RCW Officer and ADA Coordinator Dr. Joan Wright. Issues related to 504 should be directed to Mr. Mike Franza, Administrator for Student and Support Services.

Family ART-ventures

Creative Art classes where families learn together, Saturday from 1-3 pm.

Wenatchee Community Center, 504 S Chelan:

* December 9^th, Piñatas

Call 664-3340 to register. Children must attend with an adult. Come to one class or the entire series! $5.00 donation requested.

School Breakfast

Come enjoy breakfast at school! The food service department for the Wenatchee School District not only serves a delicious hot lunch each day; they also provide a warm nutritional breakfast! Students are encouraged to come enjoy a school breakfast at 9:15 a.m. Monday and 7:45 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. The cost is $1.15 for regular priced meals, & free for Free/Reduced qualified students.

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Abraham Lincoln PTA:

President: Tracy Marker, 663-4504

Vice President: Cindy Murie

Secretary: Jennifer Cemensky

Treasurer: Carmen VanWell

It’s that time of year again when the staff at Lincoln Elementary and the Lincoln PTA band together to make the holidays a brighter time for a few of our families here at Lincoln.  For those of you who don’t know how this works, staff refers the families to Dennis Bailey, the school counselor, who contact the families to determine their needs.  Mr. Bailey then lets PTA know the size of the family, and suggestions for purchases.
We are asking this year that all donations be made by checks made out to the Lincoln PTA. Please do not send cash.  Please mark on the check and/or the envelope that this donation is for the PTA Christmas Family, and deposit it in the PTA mailbox.  We hope to have all donations, which are tax deductible collected by December 11th.
The holidays are a time of joy for many, but a time of worry and sadness for others.  We as parents all know how hard it is to make ends meet sometimes.  Imagine not being able to provide a holiday meal, or gifts for your children. I encourage you to join us in this very worthwhile and fulfilling project.  If you have any questions please feel free to call 663-4504. Thank you for your generosity. Tracy Marker, PTA President

Reminder that the Missoula Children’s Theater is coming up and try-out’s are Monday, January 8th right after school. This year’s play is “The Jungle Book.”  Grades 1st through 5th will be able to try out.  We are currently looking for businesses and or family sponsors to help with the cost of the play. In recognition, we will place your name or the name of the business that you work for on the programs.  We also need lots and lots of parent help to make this play possible, so if you are interested in either helping and or sponsoring please contact Cindy Murie at 886-3098.

A great “BIG” thanks goes to everyone who volunteered their time at the Ceramic Workshop that was held on Saturday, November 18th.  It was a huge success and lots of fun!!!! A special thanks goes to Patty Carroll (a mom who’s kids use to come to Lincoln) for her hard work and dedication that she puts towards the Ceramic Workshop.

We wanted to let all of you parents know that the PTA started the “AR Store” last year allowing every child in the school to work at reading and reaching a goal that their teacher sets for the classroom and then if the student reaches their goal they get to choose a prize. Parents please continue to encourage your children to read!!!

Thank you to those of you who signed up to be a Room Parent.  Room Parents are an invaluable asset.  Teachers appreciate having another person who can correct assignments, create bulletin boards and room decorations, help plan classroom celebrations and do numerous other tasks.  Good communication is key to being an effective room parent. Begin establishing a friendly working relationship with the teacher by setting up a meeting.  Ask the following questions to better understand the teacher’s needs and to help identify your role:
What is the preferred method of communication?
What is my role: making phone calls, correcting papers, helping with field trips?
Should I be aware of any medical concerns, such as allergies among the students?
Parents who are involved in their children’s education know that a great way to be supportive is to be active partners with their children’s schools and classrooms.  Being a room parent provides an opportunity to do this. So whether you are correcting papers, making phone calls, or doing any other of the numerous jobs that you may encounter as a volunteer, remember that the time you spend as a room parent will show your child that you value and support his or her education.