A Sneak Peek at Quarter Three

February

2/20-2/23- NWEA Testing for grades 1st-6th, Bus Driver Appreciation

2/26 - Culver's Giveback Event, 5-8PM (Culver's by Lowes)

2/26-29 - Third Quarter Interim Testing

March

3/1 - Leader in Me Assembly 9:30AM, Lions of Legacy Celebration 3PM

3/5 - Third Grade IRead Testing

3/6 - Third Grade IRead Testing

3/7 - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

3/8 - School Carnival 6-8PM, End of Third Nine Weeks

3/12 - Second Grade IRead Testing

3/13 - Second Grade IRead Testing

3/15 - Report Cards Come Home

3/16 - Super Saturday Event

3/18-22 - Disability Awareness Week

3/26 - Learn to Burn Fire Safety Presentations for Grades K-2nd and 4th-6th

2/28 - Student Talent Show

Testing

Our second and third grade students will both take part in the IRead-3 assessment in March. Students will take the assessment in two days with second grade taking it the first week of the testing window (March 5th and 6th) and third grade taking the test the second week of the window (March 12th and 13th). Not all third graders will be taking the test this year. If they passed the test as a second grader, they do not have to take the test this year. 

Second graders will be taking the test once again as a part of the state pilot. Any second grader that passes the test will have to take the test as a third grader. The information we are able to get from second grade test scores, helps us better prepare those who do not pass for the administration of the test as a third grader. Second grade parents will receive our testing pilot letter via parent square later this week. 

During your child's testing days, you can help us support students for the best testing experience by helping in the following ways. 

•  Encourage your child and let them know you believe in them! 

•  Make a plan for an early bed time and plenty of time for their morning routine on testing days. 

• Be sure that students get a good breakfast on the days they test. Remember that all students can eat breakfast at school for free. 

• Help your child pick out comfy clothes to wear on testing days to help them feel at ease as they test. 

School Carnival

The school carnival is just a few short weeks away. Our PTO is hard at work planning all of the festivities. Please mark your calendars for Friday, March 8th from 6-8PM and be on the lookout for presales of tickets. You can get your tickets early and just pick up your wristband as you enter that night or you can pay for your tickets upon entry. Presale tickets are $8 and ticket price at the door is $10. To help ease the plan of dinner on Carnival night, families can also preorder whole pizzas for carnival night and they can be picked up at the cafeteria. Whole pizza presale prices are $10 each and $12 the night of the event. There will be a silent auction, face painting, photo booth, balloon animals, games and prizes for all ages and concessions. It will no doubt be a fun night for the whole family! 

We also need volunteers to help us set up, clean up and man the games in the gym. If you are interested in helping us make carnival night a success, we'd love your help! You can purchase presale ticekts and pizz as well as sign up to help at the link below. 

Sign up to help with Carnival!

https://lincoln-elementary-carnival.cheddarup.com

New Staffers

We are excited to welcome three new staffers this semester. Mrs. Ghanghas (or Ms. Swati) has taken over in Mrs. Erickson's third grade classroom with the unexpected leave of Mr. Hood. She will be with us through the end of the year. We have a long term sub leave in the library while Miss Biltz recovers from illness. While Miss Biltz is out, we welcome Mrs. Deck to the library. Finally, Mrs. Rego moved after Christmas from our fourth grade para position to be our full time music teacher. Taking her place in fourth grade as our new para is Mrs. Bryant. I hope all of these faces become familiar to you as we are thrilled to have them in our halls helping to love on our lions.  

Quarter Three Club Action 

This quarter we have clubs GALORE taking place after school. Thank you for helping to be sure when students are staying after (or coming in early) and picking them up in curb club fashion after club time. All after school clubs run from 4-5PM. 

Mondays - Girls Basketball Club 

Tuesdays - Robotics 4th-6th Grade, Lil' Lions Robotics 2nd/3rd Grade (Final Meeting is 3/27)

Wednesdays - Spanish Club, Chess Team (Final Meeting is 3/21)

Thursdays - Lil' Lions Robotics K/1st Grade (Final Meeting is 3/29)

Fridays - Boys Basketball Club 3rd-5th Grade (7-8:30AM)

Clubs coming up in the Fourth Quarter: Lego Club, Garden Club, Craft Club for Grades 4-6 and Karate Club for grades 3-6