PTA’s Ceramic Workshop

CHANGE OF DATE!!! Please mark your calendar for Saturday, November 18^th!!

What is it? This is a family and friends gift-making opportunity. Come design and paint on a plate, tile or one of the new items. All ages are welcome with PARENT SUPERVISION.

DATE: Saturday, November 18^th

TIME: 9:00 – 1:00 (allow 45 minutes to complete project)

WHERE: Lincoln Elementary gym

What is the cost? Prices include all materials and firing of the project. CHECK OR CASH PAYMENT due at time of the workshop. The bisqueware will vary in price, $3.50 to $7.00.

When will pottery be done?

DATE: Wednesday, December 6th

TIME: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lincoln Elementary Teachers Lounge (at this time, if your item was damaged in firing, you may get a full refund.)

School Savings Program

You may have already heard from your child…on Wednesday, Oct. 11^th we began the 2006-2007 Washington Mutual School Saving programÒ (for all of Lincoln's K-5 students). Are you already a School Saver? Terrific! You’ll keep building your savings account and be on your way to earning great prizes. New to the School Savings Program? Just talk to the School Savings Volunteers (Karen Sheppard and Kim Amarok) and get your introduction kit on Bank Day. Take it home and complete with parent or guardian signature on the Master Account Agreement. Then remember to bring the completed Master Account Agreement to the next Bank Day. Washington Mutual will make an opening deposit of 25 cents for you! Once your account is open, you can begin saving. As a School Saver, you can earn a prize for every two deposits you make, so don’t forget Band Day every week. Watch your savings grow and collect cool prizes, too! Here are the approximate times students will be called down each Wednesday:

10:40 - Kindergarten

11:20 - Grades 2 & 3

11:35 - Grade 1

11:50 - Grades 4 & 5

Inside this Issue

Safety Concern 2

Animals at School 2

1^st Grade M&M!/Apple Adventure! 2

Just for Parents 3

WSD News/Lost & Found 3

School Award/Family Art 3

PARENT/STUDENT news 4

Abraham Lincoln PTA 5

Important Dates 6

Safety Concern

We recently communicated with the city parking officer about a concern she had for student safety here at Lincoln. She reported that parents are being allowed to park in the short yellow-restricted/no parking curb area just north of the bus circle. Please note that if the curb is marked yellow...it is a restricted/no parking area. Please do not park in all yellow-restricted zones...even if just picking up or dropping off students. This is NOT safe, because students cannot be seen if cars are parked in the yellow-restricted areas (it adds to the congestion of the parking entrance/exit). This is why they are marked yellow and we need to support the enforcement of them. Yellow curbs indicate NO PARKING...at any time.

We ask that you observe the following rules:

Please STAY OUT of the CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY in front of the school. That is a BUS ONLY zone!

Children’s safety is always our most important consideration.

Animals at School

Don’t forget! NO pets are allowed at school at any time. It is a city ordenance law.

If you have a special “show & tell” please contact your child’s teacher to clear the short visit.

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and orderly environment for students and staff.

First Grade M&M Night!

The First Grade Classes at Lincoln had a great time at their first Meet and

Monitor Night, called M & M night, Thursday Oct. 26^th. Parents were invited to join their child in the classroom to discuss reading strategies and how to help at home.

They then stayed to carve their Halloween pumpkins! We greatly appreciate taking the time to join us! Thank you parents for taking an interest. It was a great time! Your continuous reading strategies at home make a difference in all students. Thank you!

Apple-Adventure!

During the month of September, the second grade classes studied about the Wenatchee Valley's apple industry. Some of the material covered included why Wenatchee is a good place to grow apples, seasons of an apple tree, what jobs take place during each season and good and bad insects. In addition, the children also did apple art, learned apple songs, and made apple poems. To wrap up this social studies unit, the second grade classes went on a field trip to the WSU Tree Fruit Research Center. While there, they got to go to a variety of stations. Some of their favorite stations were making apple pictures, catching good and bad insects, and picking apples. They each returned to school with their own apple to eat. The apples were delicious!

Just for PARENTS

We would like to remind parents of “SCHOOL NEWS” designated in a special place especially for YOU! Please visit our school. We have a parent informational table set up in our foyer which pertains all community and school handouts as we receive them. Our school will no longer send home with students flyers which come from the community in hopes that you will take the time to visit our parent corner at Abraham Lincoln. We also supply great informational strategies in working with your children. Feel free to take items you wish from this area.

WSD news

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.

Lost & Found

Our Lost & Found has a new location! Lost & Found is now located in the entryway of the stage. So many “lost” coats are never returned due to the fact we just don’t know who they belong too. Please make sure to label your child’s clothing. If your child borrows an article from school, we appreciate you returning them in a timely manner. If you wish to donate clothing to our health room, such as t-shirts, pants, sweaters, socks…we greatly appreciate your help!

School Champion Award

Who’s cool that works at your school? Numerica Credit Union would like to reward North Central Washington school employees for the vital role they play in our children’s lives. This recognition program provides an opportunity for students and parents to nominate school employees who have impacted their lives in a positive way. Each month, Numerica selects the most outstanding nomination in the region.

To pick up your nomination form, visit our school’s ‘Parent Corner’ and send the completed form to Numerica Credit Union at 615 N Emerson in Wenatchee.

Family ART-ventures

Creative Art classes where families learn together, Saturday’s from 1-3 pm. Two convenient locations!

Wenatchee Valley Museum, 127 S Mission:

*November 4^th, Funny Face Pottery

*January 6^th, Printmaking

*February 3^rd, Hand-made Paper

Wenatchee Community Center, 504 S Chelan:

*December 9^th, Piñatas

*March 10^th, April 14^th, May 12^th, Fun classes to be announced!

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

Unexcused Absences

If your child is out ill or on vacation for any period of time, please REMEMBER to call our school office no later than 8:30 a.m. to report the absence. Washington State BECCA law requires each absence be excused by a parent/guardian. If a phone call is not made or if a note is not provided, your child will receive an unexcused absence for the day along with a notice mailed home. Please help us to ensure your child’s success in school by getting them here and on time.

Student Arrival to School

We have had several children arrive at school too soon. This becomes a problem as their is no adult supervision outdoors until 7:55 a.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9:25 a.m. on Mondays. We ask for your help to please monitor the time your child arrives at school. Our first bell rings at 9:40 on Mondays and 8:10 Tuesday through Friday. Students are only allowed inside the building once the first bell has rung. As our winter months approach, it is important you send your child to school at the times given to help eliminate having to stand outside in the cold weather. At this time we also ask that your child is appropriately dressed for the upcoming months and cold weather.

Mrs. Mckee’s 2^nd graders

Mrs. McKee's class has joined the Scholastic Classrooms Care program. There are many classrooms in America where students don't have books to read. Classrooms Care is a special reading program that empowers students to read and make a difference. By reading 100 books by December 31, 2006,

Scholastic Book Clubs will donate 100 books to kids who need them. The donation will be made in honor of the class reading the 100 books. Mrs. McKee's class read 100 books in only two and one half days. Way to go second graders!

Earn $$$ for your School

WITH THE ALBERTSON’S COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM!

HOW DO I USE THIS PROGRAM? Every time you shop at Albertsons you can earn money for our school!

WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? Just have your Albertsons Preferred Savings Card (your blue discount card) scanned every time you shop. Make sure you designate our school, Lincoln Elementary PTSA, to be a Community Partner to receive your shopping donation. The Community Partners Account number for Lincoln Elementary PTSA is 49000115377.

HOW DO I DESIGNATE MY CHILD’S SCHOOL TO RECEIVE THIS BENEFIT? You can do this on-line (directions to follow) or ask the Albertsons cashiers for an enrollment form that you can use to designate our school as the donation recipient.

WHAT IF I ALREADY USE THIS PROGRAM TO DONATE TO A DIFFERENT SCHOOL? You can donate to up to 4 different community organizations at the same time on your

Albertsons account. When you go on-line you can add community partners to your account or make any changes you desire. You can also designate how much of your contribution goes to each organization that you choose. QUESTIONS: call Wendy Willy at 663-1694 for more information.

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Abraham Lincoln PTA:

President: Tracy Marker

Vice President: Cindy Murie

Secretary: Jennifer Cemensky

Treasurer: Carmen VanWell

Cookie Dough pick-up is Thursday, November 2^nd from 2:45-5:30pm. If you ordered cookie dough please plan to pick up your orders on this date between the above times.  If you are unable too, please plan to have someone else pick up your order for you.  Thank you!!

“Need to buy someone a Christmas Present?” Plan on coming to our Ceramic Workshop on Saturday, November 18th from 9:00-12(noon) in the school gym.  This is open to the public. Prices range from $3.00 -$6.00 this includes, tiles, plates, mugs and heart plates etc… These will be done by December 6th just in time for Christmas!!!

Thank – you’s to:

Alex Stoll for taking over chairing Field Day this year!!! To everyone who helped out at the Vision/Hearing Screening!!! Jennifer Cemensky for taking over the AR Store

Vicki Larson and Julie Banken taking over our reader board volunteers.

Memberships:  “How to become a member of our PTA” Did you know that your PTA Membership dues fund many varied things:  Such as: Accelerated Reading Program, Playground Equipment, Math programs, Enrichment Programs and many more programs here at Abraham Lincoln!!!  Your PTA membership dues can speak for you even if you can’t attend a single meeting, JUST becoming a PTA member is being INVOLVED!! Your level of involvement is up to you, but dues will speak loudly all year.  Dues are $9.00/single and $16.00/couple.  Checks to made out to Abraham Lincoln PTA.  Thank you for sharing, caring, and preparing Abraham Lincoln students.  

Remember to start thinking about the Missoula Childrens Theater “Jungle Book” (1st grade – 5th grades) coming up the week of January 8th – January 13th. Try-outs are Monday, January 8th right after school with performances on Saturday January 13th at 3:00 and 7:00pm.  We are currently looking for volunteers for all kinds of positions and we can only do it with your help.  If you arte interested please contact Cindy Murie at 886-3098

The PTA is still looking for someone to take over chairing the carnival this year.  If you are interested please contact Tracy Marker at 663-4504.  If we don’t find someone then we will be canceling this event.  Thank you!

Thank you to all of the families who sold cookie dough.  Our goal was to sell $20,000.00 worth of cookie dough and we exceeded that by $2,000.00. Congratulations Jack Van Well for being the high seller at 47 items? YEA!!!!

Next PTA meeting: Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30pm in the school library!!!