Lincoln Connection

A communication tool for the Lincoln parents/guardians

January 4, 2010 Vol. 3, No. 4

News from the Principal

Cell Phones are a wonderful form of technology, however, during the school day students do not need to use them. We have phones in all classrooms and students can come to the office if they need to call home. The following is a school board policy that I must follow. All students have been made aware of it.

File: JICJ

STUDENT CELL PHONE/PAGER USE

Students are not permitted to use cell phones or pagers in the building during school hours (8:20-2:50 for elementary; 7:00-2:10 for Cony; 7:30-1:45 for CATC). All emergency communications must be made through the main office. A courtesy telephone will be made available to any student who needs to call home. Administrators will authorize a cell phone zone (Cony and CATC).

All cell phones and pagers used by students during school hours will be confiscated and brought to the appropriate administrator. The first time a phone is confiscated, it will be returned to the student at the end of the school day. The second time the phone is confiscated, the phone can only be returned to a parent or guardian. The third time a cell phone is confiscated, it will be returned to a parent or guardian, and the student will be subject to discipline. Administrators may search cell phones if there is suspicion of violation of school policy.

Any refusal or inappropriate responses exhibited by students who resist turning over their cell phone when requested by a staff member may result in further disciplinary action.

Contact Information

Please notify the office if your child’s contact information has changed. It is very important that the office have all updated addresses and phone numbers in case of an emergency. If you would like a new emergency card please call Mrs. DeWitt at the office, 626-2483, and she will send one home with your child.

Lincoln Pride: to be responsible, respectful and safe!

Help Our School Win $$$$

The four Augusta Elementary Schools have teamed up to win $100,000 through U.S. Cellular.

Go to any U.S. Cellular Store and ask for a School Voting Code. They will give you a card with a code.
Go to uscellular.com/callingallcommunities and click on the Vote For Your School link
Follow the steps to register and vote for Lillian P Hussey School (all 4 schools are registering under Hussey so we have a better chance) When I did this it took 3 minutes.
Attend our Celebration Party when we win the money for our schools!

No Parking

The Augusta Police Department has been monitoring the parking at Lincoln School and will be ticketing any cars that are parked in the Fire Lane or on the wrong side of the street. Parents may park on the lower end of Lincoln Street and along Bedford Street as well as in the parking lot. At dismissal we watch all children walking on the sidewalk as they get to their parents car in the parking lot.

Note from the School Counselor

Homework, Homework, Homework!

Have homework battles gotten you into a battle zone at home? I’m sure as parents you have thought of every approach to helping your kids get through their homework blues, but just in case we missed the obvious, here are a few tips:

Let your child know that you believe homework is valuable, must be done, and that you are nearby (when possible) to help.

Set a regular time and a quiet place to do homework. Some kids may concentrate better with soft instrumental music.

A couple of 15 minutes sessions will be more productive than one long one. Moving their body in between sessions will help reinforce learning and focus.

Appropriate rewards such as game time together or another fun activity may be just the motivator your child needs at the end of a week of completed homework.

I hope some of these ideas help and please feel free to contact me about any concerns you may have about your child at 636-2483 x 3952or rray@augustaschools.org

PTC

Lincoln School PTC is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!

When: Sunday, January 24^th

Where: 99 Restaurant

Time: 7:30 – 9:00 AM

Tickets are being sold in advance and all tickets stubs and money must be turned into the school by Friday, January 22^nd. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln School PTC and the students at Lincoln.

The PTC (Parent Teacher Committee) is made up of a group of adults who work hard to sponsor events for Lincoln School Students and Families. Meetings are held the 1^st Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 8:00 PM in the Art Room.

Next meeting is Wednesday January 6^th!

Winter Band Concert

The 5th and 6th grade band students have been busy getting ready for their winter band concert. You can listen to their hard work on January 14th at Cony High School starting at 6:30PM. Students need to be there at 6:15PM. The concert will be less than an hour. The 5th graders will be playing songs from their lesson book with a grand finale of Jingle Bells. They have really improved from their starting point in late September. They should be really proud of how far they have progressed. The 6th graders will be playing three concert band pieces they have been studying and rehearsing with all the 6th graders that participate in band in Augusta. Please come and enjoy this exciting concert.

Mrs. Furman

5th and 6th Grade Band Director

Up Coming Dates

PTC Meeting …………………………………………….…. January 6^th @ 6:30 PM

5^th and 6^th grade band concert @ Cony ……………January 14^th @ 6:30 PM

School Board Meeting ……………………………….…. January 13^th @ 7:00 PM

Progress Reports go home …………………………………………... January 12^th

Early Release @ 11:45 AM ……………………………………………. January 15^th

Martin Luther King Day (No School) ………………………………. January 18^th

PTC Pancake Breakfast @ 99 Restaurant …………………..…….. January 24^th

School Board Meeting ……………………………….…. January 27^th @ 7:00 PM

PTC Meeting …………………………………………….... February 3^rd @ 6:30 PM

February Vacation ……………………………………………. February 15^th – 19^th

PTC Game Night ………………………………………………………… March 12^th