Month: April 2022

In the 3-5 POD the students are awarded “Lincoln Dollars” for different exemplary behaviors that the teachers observe. It could be awesome grades, acts of kindness, participation, great behavior in class or at lunch and many other things. The students get to purchase food items from the food truck that comes around at designated times during the month. The kids got to pick from the food truck with their saved Lincoln dollars. Way to go students…Your smiles showed you were pleased with your food rewards.

On Friday April 29th, some special Lincoln students were inducted into the National jr. Honor Society. Pictured above are the 8th grade students that were inducted last year. The NJHS elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These five pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1929.

Mrs. VanKirk’s 1st grade class had a celebration for accomplishing their point goal for the month. The students had a pajama and stuffed animal day. Way to go students!!!!!!

Sixth grade students in Mrs. Colliers math class had fun rotating to different restaurant stations set up in their classroom. They were tasked with finding the best unit rate given a set of menu items, sizes, and prices. They then connected this lesson with a previous one and compared the difference between rate and unit rate.

Mrs. Selak, the Lincoln Library Teacher, had a vision for a book vending machine to use as part of the SEL reward program she was developing. GVG, the vending company, created a vending machine that vends books using a golden token. Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine is it’s official name. The program works by rewarding kids for good behavior, good grades, and good attendance.

Mrs. Holland First Grade class demonstrated their consideration and generosity in a service project to help a local family in need . Instead of getting candy and cookies with bunnies for Easter, Mrs. Holland’s 1st grade class decided to do something to help this needy family by donating food and goods. Her class went shopping for can goods to give to others, making it a project of selflessness and a step towards helping to make a change in someone’s else’s holiday. Way to go Mrs. Holland and your class!!!

Studying for exams is stressful. It is HARD to stay inspired and keep going. Students often wonder why they are doing this at all? Well, Mrs. Kalafat helped her students by having some down time to help them know that school can be fun and help them to focus by doing a fun engaging activity.

On Saturday. April 2nd, Lincoln’s Destination Imagination Teams headed to the state competition in Centerville, Ohio. Both teams placed 3rd at their competition levels in an improv competition called Festival Frenzy.  Teams members are: 3rd-5th team: Grace Arambasick, Conhen Herchler, Anthony Laprocina, Serenity Smith, Coach Cara Venetti 6th-8th team:  Alaina Wagner, Dana Wagner, Nataleigh Wittman-DeRose, Brenna Macaualay, and Gianna Clune, coach Brandi Gazso

PBIS is an acronym that stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. The broad purpose of PBIS is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of schools. PBIS improves social, emotional, and academic outcomes for all students. The students in the Month of March, who met the behavior criteria, received an ice cream sunday in which they helped to make by choosing from several toppings. The Lincoln 2021-22 National Jr. Honor Society members helped to set up the reward and facilitate the event. Judging by the faces of the students who were eating their sunday’s, it is safe to say the students really enjoyed their reward!