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Lincoln Elementary
October 2015
Dear Lincoln Families,
October is here and there is a chill in the air. I want to take this time to thank all who
attended Parent Teacher Conferences. It’s always good when parents and teachers
can come together to talk about the progress of your child(ren). If there is ever a time
you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact school. The teachers and I will do
our best to help. The partnership we have in educating our students is truly a treasure.
Our PTO has been very active since the start of the school year. From our Fun Run in
September to the Book Fair over the past several days, they have done a lot to support our school and students. The Book Fair was a huge success thanks to all of you!
We were able to fill our Birthday Book Cart and fulfill the wish lists of the teachers!
The Fall Festival Night is scheduled for October 22 and all families are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! The PTO is still looking for volunteers and would
welcome anyone who would like to help.
Just a couple of reminders. As the days start to become cooler, please be sure your
child is dressed warmly enough for the weather. Also, there is no school on October
23.
Thanks for all you do!
Kathy Lehman
PTO Information
Thank you
2 Hour Power Pledge Volunteers
Ashley Cutsforth
Shelby Sewell
Sandra Musunera
Missy Thomas
Jose Pena
Chelsey Kircher
Brittany McDermott
Melinda Garczynski
Alyssa Thede
Emily Berkevich
Cheryl Diels
Patrick Studenec
Heather Annocque
David Annocque
Sarah Hensley
Nikki Garcia-Henke
Diane Miller
Sue Christian
Crystal Goddard
Hans Gochenaur
Kristin Gochenaur
Jose Ruel
Tammy White
Trina Hanson
Pam Cousineau
Katie Rettschlag
Candy Patzlsberger
Donna Fischer
Mary Noe
Becky Buchda
Jessica Michael
Jennifer Hiley
L INCOLN E LEMENTARY B OOK F AIR
T HURSDAY , O CTOBER 8 TH FROM 11:00-12:40
T HURSDAY , O CTOBER 8 TH FROM 4:15-7:30
M ONDAY , O CTOBER 12 TH FROM 4:15-7:30
Thank you for supporting our 1st annual Lincoln Lightning Fun Run, which
was held on Tuesday, September 22nd. We had a beautiful day and the kids
all ran their hardest.
Together, our students combined to run 4,908 laps and collected $7,923.82
in donations!
Due to the support of local businesses, like yours, and the great turnout of
volunteers during the Run, we are able to keep nearly every penny of that
money raised to fund programming at Lincoln School, including field trip, assemblies, classroom needs and technology upgrades!
We truly couldn't pull off a successful event like this without your support, so
thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We hope you will consider supporting the Lincoln Lightning Fun Run in future years!
Lincoln Lighting Fun
Run Committee
Jessica Michael, Becky Buckda
Mary Noe & Jen Hiley
P ARENT/ T EACHER C ONFERENCES
*Thursday, October 8th from 4:15 to 7:45 p.m.
*Monday, October 12th from 4:15 to 7:45 p.m. ** NO SCHOOL this day
There is no better way to support your child’s education than by attending parent/teacher conferences this month.
Fall conferences provide important two way communication. You will leave with a better undemanding of your
child’s current school performance. Your child’s teacher will gain a deeper understanding of your child as a person
from your keen parental insights.
Conference requests:
1. Be on time. Conference schedules are tight with very little room for late arrivals
2. Remember that conferences are brief. Conference lasts approximately 15 minutes. If you feel you need
additional time, please ask for a follow up session.
3. One conference per child. Multiple household families are asked to attend the same conference.
Lincoln School Chorus is a special group for 4th and 5th graders and it’s FREE!
Chorus began recently and meets every Tuesday afternoon from 3:10-3:35. There is still room
for a few more voices, if you are committed to all the remaining rehearsals! The Chorus will
represent Lincoln School at the All District Choral Festival in February!
If you haven’t already joined, please ask Ms. Sherry for another permission slip for your parents
to sign.
School Counselor News
Mrs. Vessey
This month in classroom counseling we are reviewing skills for learning in grades K-5. Additionally, in grades 45, we are covering the topics of respect and empathy. Sample questions to ask your children about these topics include:
Kindergarten: What should our bodies do to show we are ready to learn? (Voice quiet. Ears listening. Eyes
watching. Body still.)
Grade 1: What should our face and body look like when we’re asking for something we want or need? (eye contact, shoulders back, facing the person, calm and clear voice)
Grade 2: What skills do we use to do the “Doodle Dance”? (focusing attention, listening, self talk)
Grade 3: How can self-talk help when we’re learning? (It can help with focusing, staying on task, or handling distractions.)
Grade 4: What is empathy? (feeling or understanding what someone else is feeling)
Grade 5: What does being assertive mean? (communicating what we want or need) How is it different from being
passive or aggressive?
Security Reminder
Lincoln Elementary utilizes a security system that includes a surveillance camera and
an intercom. The front door will always be locked. Parents, and other visitors, who
wish to enter the building during the school day need to push the buzzer. Office staff
will then ask you to check-in at the office immediately upon entering the building. All
visitors, including parents, need to sign in at the office. The procedures help us secure your child’s safety. Thank you for cooperating.
Stephen Vessey ♦ District Superintendent ♦ (920) 885-7300 ♦ [email protected]
September 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Throughout the school year inclement weather conditions may arise. The decision to delay or close school is made prior to 6:00
a.m., based on district policy and procedure and the best available weather information.
Please listen to radio stations WBEV 1430AM / WXRO 95.3FM or WMDC 98FM or watch Cable TV Channel 98 (Charter customers) or 993 (digital customers); Madison TV Channels WISC 3, WMTV 15, or WKOW 27; or Milwaukee TV Channels TMJ
4, WITI 6, WISN 12, or WDJT 58 for the latest weatherrelated announcements. Weather-related announcements will also be
posted on the front page of the district's website www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us and on www.wbevradio.com and
www.wxroradio.com. Most television stations also post school closings on their individual websites.
If you feel the weather conditions pose an undue risk for your child, you are encouraged to use your own judgment in making a
decision whether or not to send your child to school.
First and Foremost: You Make the Call
You are always the best judge of your own situation and what is best for your child. If school is held, and you find it is safer for
your child to stay home or report late, we will strongly support your decision. The district makes a decision prior to 6:00 a.m.
about what is best for all students and staff and that decision may not fit your individual situation.
Closing Due to Snow and Ice
The district reviews the weather conditions with Weather Central in Madison and with the bus transportations company. Safety
is always our top priority. Whether or not the conditions will be improving throughout the day is also considered.
Closing Due to Extreme Cold
When the wind chill reaches dangerous levels, school may be delayed or canceled depending on the duration of the conditions. It
is important to have your child dressed appropriately for all weather conditions.
Early Dismissal
Early dismissal is not an option we like to use unless conditions are expected to get worse throughout the day. This is primarily
due to the fact that many parents work and the children are safer at school. Please try to have a plan in place to handle late starts
and early dismissals. It is helpful if your child is aware of the plan.
Your Understanding and Cooperation is Appreciated
For every person who is happy with a weather-related decision, there is someone who is unhappy. We appreciate your understanding of the difficulties and the timing of our decision. Your support in helping your child get to and from school safely on
winter days is sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely,
Stephen Vessey
District Superintendent
Stephen Vessey District Superintendent (920) 885-7300 [email protected]
Hasta al día información meteorológica en español, llame: 920-885-7520 #6.
Estimados Padres:
A través del año escolar las condiciones atmosféricas pueden incrementar. La decisión de retrasar o cancelar la escuela se tomara antes de las
6:00 de la mañana y será basada en la póliza del distrito en la mejor información disponible del tiempo.
Por favor escuche la estación de radio WBEV 1430AM / WXRO 95.3FM o WMDC 98FM o vea el canal de televisión 98(clientes de Charter) o 993
(clientes digitales); canales de Madison WISC 3, WMTV 15, o WKOW 27; o los canales de Milwaukee TMJ 4, WITI 6, WISN 12, o WDJT 58 para las
recientes informaciones relacionadas con el tiempo. Anuncios relacionados con el clima también se publicarán en la página principal de
www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us sitio web del distrito y en www.wbevradio.com y www.wxroradio.com. La mayoría de las estaciones de televisión
también posterior cierre de escuelas en sus sitios de web individuales.
Si usted cree que las condiciones atmosféricas plantean un riesgo indebido para su niño, use su propio juicio y tome la decisión de enviar o no
enviar su hijo a la escuela. Aquí le mandamos algunas recordatoria sobre el cambio del tiempo.
Sobre todo: Usted decide primero
Ustedes son los mejores jueces para decidir lo mejor para su niño. Si hay escuela pero usted siente que es mas seguro de que su hijo permanezca
en el hogar o esperar un poco mas tarde, nosotros los apoyaremos en su decisión. El distrito tomara una decisión antes de las 6:00 de la mañana
pensando en lo mejor para todos los estudiantes y los empleados, esa decisión puede que no encaje con su situación individual.
Cerrado por causa de la nieve o hielo
El distrito repasa las condiciones atmosféricas con la central del tiempo de Madison. Nos ponemos en contacto con la compañía de autobuses, así
como los individuales que viven en diferentes partes del distrito y tienen que conducer temprano en la mañana. La seguridad es siempre nuestra
prioridad principal. Si las condiciones del tiempo van a mejorar durante el día esto será tomado en consideración.
Debido a un frío extremado
Cuando la frialdad del viento alcanza los 35 grados debajo del nivel cero para todo el día, generalmente no habrá escuela durante todo el día. Si
se espera que las condiciones mejoren durante el día, la escuela posiblemente no cerrara. Es muy importante que usted se asegure que su niño
esta abrigado para las condiciones del tiempo.
Cancelar la escuela temprano
El cancelar la escuela temprano no es una opción que tenemos el gusto de utilizar a menos que se espere que las condiciones empeoren a lo largo
del día. Esto es sobre todo debido al hecho de que muchos padres trabajan y los niños están más seguros en la escuela. Por favor tenga un lugar
donde su niño pueda ir en caso de que la escuela empezara mas tarde o se cancela temprana. Es beneficioso para su niño que sepa de este plan.
Su Comprensión y Cooperación es Apreciada
Por cada persona que esta contenta con la decisión tomada relacionada con el tiempo, hay otra persona que no lo esta.
Nosotros apreciamos su compresión en la dificultad en tomar una decisión en un tiempo sincronizado. Su apoyo en
ayudar a su niño a ir a la escuela y volver a casa si ningún incidente es sinceramente apreciado.
Hasta al día información meteorológica en español, llame: 920-885-7520 #6.
Sincerely,
Stephen Vessey
District Superintendent
www.beaverdam.k12.wi.us
Human Growth and Development Library Resources
The State of Wisconsin encourages all school districts to provide students in grades kindergarten to 12 with
human growth and development (HG&D) instruction. The purpose is “to promote accurate and comprehensive knowledge in this area and responsible decision making and to support and enhance the efforts on parents to provide moral guidance to their children.” (Wisconsin Stature 118.019)
In the Beaver Dam Unified School District, Human Growth and Development curriculum is
emphasized at the 4th and 5th grade levels. Each year parents of students in grade 4 receive a
copy of the district’s Human Growth and Development Mission Statement and Guidelines.
Prior to the beginning of the unit, parents of students in grade 4 and 5 receive notice of the
HG&D curriculum used in their child’s grades. Parents are invited to preview all instructional
materials before classroom presentations.
The Beaver Dam Unified School District has additional and supplemental resources for both
students and parents in each of the school libraries. The book What’s the Big Secret? Talking
about Sex with Girls and Boys by Laurie Krasny Brown, illustrated by Marc Brown is available to
all students.
The following books are available to fourth and fifth grade students and may be checked out
by younger students with parental permission. These include: Changes in You and Me, a Book
About Puberty, Mostly for Boys by Paulette Bourgeois and Martin Wolfish, MD; Changes in You
and Me, a Book About Puberty, Mostly for Girls by Paulette Bourgeois and Martin Wolfish, MD;
and Love and Sex and Growing Up by Eric W. Johnson.
Other highly reviewed resources include: The What’s Happening to My Body? Book for Boys by
Lynda Madaras with Dane Saaverda; The What’s Happening To My Body? Book for Girls by
Lynda Madaras with Area Madaras; and It’s Not the Stork! A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families, and Friends by Robie H. Harris. These are available for student checkout with parental permission.
Parents are encouraged to utilize any of the district’s resources. Parents may check out materials for their
own information or to be utilized and shared with their children at home. If parents have questions regarding the Human Growth and Development curriculum please contact your child’s teacher, school nurse and/
or Louise Wilson, elementary health coordinator.
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Picture Day K—F/T
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Eat with someone “GRAND”
Book Fair
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Family Fun NO SCHOOL
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