The Communicator - Lincoln Consolidated Schools
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Communicator</strong><br />
LincoLn consoLidated schooLs | spring 2013<br />
In this issue...<br />
Board Meeting Schedule<br />
District Calendar<br />
Free & Reduced Lunch Info<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Phone Directory<br />
Lunch Prices<br />
School Closing Procedures<br />
& Much More!<br />
Kindergarten<br />
Roundup<br />
March 4-8<br />
Call 484-7045 for an<br />
Appointment<br />
Visit <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> Online<br />
www.lincolnK12.org<br />
Sign up for Community Education programs online<br />
www.lincolncommunityeducation.com
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<strong>Lincoln</strong> Phone Directory<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Ellen Bonter, Superintendent ....................................................484-7001<br />
bontere@lincolnK12.org<br />
Carl Vannatter, Exec. Dir. of Finance & HR. .............................484-7042<br />
vannatterc@lincolnK12.org<br />
Richard Schaffner, Exec. Dir. of Curriculum .............484-7000 ext. 7658<br />
schaffner@lincolnK12.org<br />
Linda Burkett, Exec. Dir. of Student Services ...........................484-7054<br />
burkett@lincolnK12.org<br />
Chris Westfall, Athletic Dir.. ......................................................484-7013<br />
westfallc@lincolnk12.org<br />
Karen Thomas, Food Service Dir. ...........................................484-7072<br />
thomask@lincolnK12.org<br />
Tammy Opfermann, <strong>Lincoln</strong> Senior Center Dir. .......484-7000 ext. 7557<br />
opfermant@lincolnk12.org<br />
Vicki Coury, Communications & Info Svcs. ..............484-7000 ext. 7274<br />
couryv@lincolnk12.org<br />
Mary Markgraff, Transportation Dir. .........................................484-7044<br />
markgraf@lincolnK12.org<br />
Community Education. .............................................................484-7007<br />
Transportation Info Line ...........................................484-7000 ext. 6041<br />
Bemis Farms After-School Phone ............................ 484-7000 ext. 7411<br />
Bishop Elementary School ...............................................484-7074<br />
Carol McCoy, Principal .......................... mccoy@lincolnK12.org<br />
Brick Elementary School ..................................................484-7031<br />
David Northrop, Principal .................... northrop@lincolnK12.org<br />
Childs Elementary School ................................................484-7035<br />
Jeffery Petzak, Principal ........................petzak@lincolnK12.org<br />
Early Childhood Center .....................................................484-7070<br />
Mary Aldridge, Principal .......................aldridge@lincolnK12.org<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> High School ...........................................................484-7004<br />
Mandy Stewart, Principal ...................stewartm@lincolnK12.org<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Middle School ......................................................484-7033<br />
Christopher Roberts, Principal ...........stewartm@lincolnK12.org<br />
Model Elementary School ................................................484-7045<br />
Mary Aldridge, Principal .......................aldridge@lincolnK12.org<br />
BOARD OF EDUCATION<br />
2013<br />
President<br />
Kimberly A. Samuelson<br />
Vice President<br />
Yoline Williams<br />
Secretary<br />
Jennifer LaBombarbe<br />
Treasurer<br />
Gregory J. Gurka<br />
Trustee<br />
Jennifer Czachorski<br />
Trustee<br />
David McMahon<br />
Trustee<br />
Connie Newlon<br />
BOARD OF EDUCATION<br />
2013<br />
MEETING SCHEDULE<br />
All Board meetings are held<br />
at the Community Center and<br />
begin at 6:00 p.m. (unless<br />
otherwise noted)<br />
*Board Workshop<br />
March 11<br />
March 25*<br />
April 15<br />
May 6<br />
May 20<br />
June 10<br />
June 24<br />
July 15<br />
August 12<br />
August 26<br />
September 9<br />
September 23<br />
October 14<br />
October 28*<br />
November 11<br />
November 25<br />
December 16<br />
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<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
A MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT<br />
“I am a <strong>Lincoln</strong> Railsplitter and a citizen of Splitter Nation!”<br />
<strong>The</strong>se words erupted from my mouth recently and received a<br />
loud round of applause from an audience of Superintendents<br />
from across the state. I had just finished presenting the good<br />
news about <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>.<br />
Would you like to hear the good news, too? <strong>The</strong>re is much to<br />
celebrate this spring at LCS.<br />
Most of you know our history. You know how we began with<br />
an educator’s dream of reaching and teaching rural students.<br />
You know how that dream united thirteen independent school<br />
communities into one consolidated school district. We take<br />
pride in our pioneering spirit, of being a district of firsts, of being<br />
a premier learning community.<br />
<strong>The</strong> reorganization of our elementary schools and programs enabled us to create a Spanish Immersion<br />
Kindergarten and First Grade classroom. We are encouraged by the success of the program and are preparing to<br />
expand our offering to include second grade.<br />
A new group has formed to work on opportunities for improved communications and relationships across our<br />
school community. This PR and Marketing Task Force is comprised of parents, faculty, and Board of Education<br />
members. It is an action oriented group and has already launched a variety of initiatives such as our Parent<br />
Information Nights.<br />
We have embarked on an ambitious quest to increase student achievement by continuing to improve what<br />
happens each and every day in our classrooms. Our faculty meets regularly in groups to examine the data<br />
related to teaching and learning. <strong>The</strong>se groups are called data teams. <strong>The</strong>y ask very challenging questions<br />
and determine answers that improve instruction. This is truly exciting work which will lead to positive results for<br />
students.<br />
I am energized by the professionalism of our staff, by the excitement for learning that I witness daily in our<br />
students, and by the sense of community I feel when I declare, “I am a <strong>Lincoln</strong> Railsplitter and a citizen of Splitter<br />
Nation!”<br />
Ellen Bonter<br />
Superintendent<br />
Parent<br />
Calling System<br />
SIGN UP!<br />
Last year <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> implemented an automated calling<br />
system to improve parent/school communications. With the<br />
Edulink Intouch Parent Notification system you quickly and<br />
efficiently receive important school information directly to your<br />
family via phone, email, or text message.<br />
As part of the fall registration process you received a letter with<br />
information on how to register your own contact information<br />
online. If you need a new letter, contact your school office. You<br />
will be able to set your preferences on how you would like to<br />
receive messages from <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>.<br />
Uses of this system include snow day notifications, student<br />
attendance, and school events. We are very excited to bring this<br />
communication tool to you!<br />
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Spring 2013<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
LINCOLN SPANISH IMMERSION PROGRAM RETURNS IN 2013<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> offers a unique opportunity for your child to learn Spanish in elementary<br />
school. <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> has started an exciting new program<br />
to immerse students in the Spanish language while teaching the elementary<br />
curriculum. This program started with a single K-1 classroom in September 2012<br />
as part of Bishop Elementary School’s multi-age program. We will add a classroom<br />
each year until we have a K-5 program. As the program grows, we will evaluate<br />
opportunities to expand Spanish offerings into middle school and high school.<br />
Immersion teaches the same curriculum as any other classroom. <strong>The</strong> primary<br />
difference is that the language of instruction is Spanish in this classroom. Specials<br />
and assemblies remain English for these students. <strong>The</strong> Spanish Immersion<br />
students are also fully a part of the multi-age Bishop Elementary School and will<br />
experience the High/Scope approach to curriculum delivery. One of the significant<br />
benefits of this type of program is that children are immersed in a second language<br />
when they can learn it naturally. Natural learning is how we learned our native language. It is the easiest way to<br />
learn a second language before our brains age, making second language learning more difficult. Students in these<br />
programs develop a near native fluency that, when nurtured, can allow bilingualism to flourish.<br />
<strong>The</strong> program has been very successful over the course of the first year with parents giving very positive feedback and<br />
very impressed with how rapidly the children have grown to understand Spanish language and respond appropriately.<br />
Many parents with children in the program are excited about enrolling their younger children in future years.<br />
<strong>The</strong> benefits of being bilingual have been studied a great deal over the past few decades and include<br />
• Positive effect on intellectual growth.<br />
• Greater flexibility in thinking, better listening, more sensitive to language<br />
• Improved understanding of native language<br />
• Opportunities to meet new people<br />
• Understanding of other cultures and appreciation for differences<br />
• More prepared for high school and college<br />
• Improved job opportunities and salary potential<br />
To learn more, attend a Spanish Immersion Information Night or contact Jeremy Reed (jeremy@<br />
lincolnspanishimmersion.com). Information night will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 18 in the Bishop Elementary<br />
School Media Center. Visit www.lincolnspanishimmersion.com to learn more about language immersion and its<br />
benefits.<br />
CENTRALIZED<br />
ENROLLMENT<br />
With the start of the school year, we implemented a<br />
centralized enrollment process for grades K-12 to better<br />
serve all of our families, both district residents and through<br />
school of choice. ALL enrollments are now taken at the<br />
Business Office located in Brick Elementary (west end<br />
offices) at 8970 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti between 8:00<br />
a.m. and 3:30 p.m. See box for documents you will need<br />
to bring with you.<br />
While the process will differ a little in terms of the required<br />
paperwork depending on what grade level your student is<br />
enrolling in, or whether or not you are a resident or school<br />
of choice parent, you will now come to one place to do<br />
everything.<br />
You can check online for enrollment forms and more<br />
information at www.lincolnK12.org.<br />
STUDENT ENROLLMENT<br />
DOCUMENTS<br />
Please bring with you:<br />
• Proof of Residency<br />
• Tax Bill<br />
• Rental Agreement or Receipt<br />
• Mortgage Statement<br />
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•<br />
Child’s Immunization Record<br />
Child’s Original Birth Certificate<br />
Previous Report Card or Transcripts<br />
(if available)<br />
School of Choice Approval Letter<br />
(if applicable)<br />
Individualized Education Plan (IEP)<br />
and METS (if applicable)<br />
You can contact the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Business Office<br />
staff at 734-484-7042 or email russell@<br />
lincolnK12.org with questions.<br />
www.lincolnK12.org
www.lincolnK12.org<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL SINGLE SIGN-ON<br />
PowerSchool has introduced a new single sign-on for parents. This means that parents<br />
can have one login to access all of their children’s grades and attendance (grades 6-12)<br />
in one place. Also, parents and guardians will no longer have to share logins as each<br />
parent or guardian can setup his or her own unique login and password.<br />
On MARCH 12th, current account logins will be disabled and parents will need to create<br />
a new single sign-on account. Instructions will be available on our website to assist with<br />
this process. Student logins and passwords are not affected by this process.<br />
PowerSchool has gone mobile! <strong>The</strong> PowerSchool for Parents app is available for<br />
download from the Apple Store and compatible with the iPhone®, iPad® or iPod<br />
touch®*. This app will not work until the single sign-on accounts are activated on March<br />
12th.<br />
If your family lives in any of the following situations:<br />
REGIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHY SCHOOLS<br />
More than a Bandaid…Quality Physical, Emotional,<br />
and Preventive Healthcare<br />
Your <strong>Lincoln</strong> school-based health center is here to help! We<br />
have been conducting sports physicals for the upcoming<br />
seasons and will continue throughout the year.<br />
Services offered include physical exams, sick visits,<br />
immunizations, nutrition counseling, mental health, and<br />
psychotherapy.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are no out-of-pocket costs, we accept students with or<br />
without insurance. Call us today for more information and/or to<br />
schedule an appointment at 734-714-9600.<br />
Summer Hours:<br />
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Monday/Wednesday/Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.<br />
Tuesday/Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<br />
In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground<br />
On the street<br />
In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate<br />
accommodations, or<br />
Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot<br />
find or afford housing<br />
you need to know that preschool-aged and school-aged children have<br />
certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education<br />
Assistance Act. Contact the school district’s local liaison for homeless<br />
education at 734-484-7054 for assistance.<br />
COMMUNICATING<br />
WITH THE LINCOLN<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
For your convenience <strong>Lincoln</strong> posts<br />
school and sport schedules, school board<br />
agendas/meeting minutes, dates for<br />
important events, and much more in a<br />
variety of formats.<br />
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www.lincolnK12.org<br />
Comcast Cable Channel 22<br />
(available in York, Augusta, Van<br />
Buren, and Sumpter Townships)<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Communicator</strong> Newsletter<br />
website e-mail news and alerts<br />
If you have any suggestions, comments, or<br />
questions feel free to contact Vicki Coury at<br />
734.484.7095 or couryv@lincolnK12.org.<br />
Spring 2013
Spring 2013<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
BISHOP ELEMENTARY UPPER HOUSE SCIENCE<br />
Three of the Bishop Upper House teachers, Abby Smith, March Wells, and Heather Smith, are participating in<br />
the University of Michigan ELECTS program this year. ELECTS – Elementary Educative Curricula for Teachers<br />
of Science – is a grant program sponsored by the National<br />
Science Foundation. It focuses on inquiry-based teaching<br />
methods and how the approach impacts students’ conceptual<br />
understanding and scientific practices. It’s an ambitious<br />
teaching method, but it’s proving to be an excellent program<br />
for both teachers and students. <strong>The</strong> program is using<br />
Smithsonian Institution’s Science, Technology, and Children<br />
(STC) materials for two different units: electrical circuits and<br />
ecosystems.<br />
In October and November, for the electrical circuits unit, these<br />
fourth and fifth grade students made their own filaments and<br />
test circuits, and then worked in teams to discover hidden<br />
circuits. Students then used an index card, a paper clip, two<br />
brass fasteners, two washers, chip clips, and a complete<br />
circuit to build a functioning switch. Students built their own<br />
flashlights based on circuit drawings they developed in teams<br />
of two and using their knowledge of batteries in parallel and<br />
series, decided if they wanted to build a light that would be<br />
brighter or would last longer.<br />
This has been an amazing program for teachers and students alike. Teachers are committed to the success of<br />
this program, and students are enthusiastic, fully-engaged in their learning, and are soaking up new knowledge<br />
and discoveries.<br />
THE UNITY WALL AT MODEL ELEMENTARY<br />
“Have you happened to see the most beautiful (Bulletin Board)<br />
in the World?” I think the song says GIRL; however, when you<br />
see the “WALL OF UNITY” bulletin board, which is on the wall<br />
opposite of the office door, I think you would change the words<br />
to the song as well!<br />
We are celebrating the rich tradition of ancestry and ethnicity<br />
by showcasing “Family Pictures” of all of our MODEL<br />
FAMILIES. <strong>The</strong>y are absolutely stunning and you just get a<br />
warm and fuzzy feeling every time you walk by it and see yet<br />
one more gorgeous family picture posted.<br />
<strong>The</strong> idea behind this project is to showcase the wonderful<br />
amount of diversity we have represented at Model Elementary.<br />
“As a veteran teacher, I didn’t always have the beauty of<br />
seeing the rainbow of color in my children, and the knowledge<br />
that many first generation Americans bring with them into this<br />
country! It is like watching Dr.. Martin Luther King’s dream come true, right in front of me!” states Mrs. Kim Porter,<br />
emphatically.<br />
It is a proven fact, with much research to back it, that children have raised levels of self esteem when they see<br />
other people that look like them, whether it be a famous person on a poster, or another family whose picture they<br />
see on the board. We teach “A sense of Community” all year long in Kindergarten and pre-K and what better way<br />
to do it than showing off our gorgeous community that represents almost every single continent!<br />
We offer many thanks to the very talented Miss Carol for so nicely creating our collage with different colored and<br />
designed mats for the pictures that she puts up daily. We see the beauty in her creation; can you imagine how<br />
boring it would be if it was done in one color and one design? Makes you think of what it would be like to have<br />
a classroom of all one color and background. It is the diversity that exists in our school and our classrooms that<br />
allows for so many wonderful lessons and projects to be carried out with such a touch of “unique” input from all<br />
the fabulous places from which we come!<br />
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<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
TRAGEDY FALLS ON A “MODEL” FAMILY…. EVERYONE LENDS A HELPING HAND!<br />
“Devastation” would be the only word one could use when pulling up to your house and seeing only the frame<br />
that used to hold your home and all your personal belongings, and the fire trucks spraying down what USED to<br />
be your kitchen, living room, and bedrooms. <strong>The</strong> home burned to the ground within thirty minutes. Luckily, there<br />
were no family members in the house.<br />
<strong>The</strong> affected family was one of our own. <strong>The</strong> child came to school the next day and told everyone in her<br />
class about what happened. Staff members checked in on the family immediately and then began looking for<br />
community resources to help them out. <strong>The</strong> family was grateful for any help the school could find for them.<br />
“My classroom phone began ringing by 4:15 with parents calling to ask what they could do.” Mrs. Hicks stated. “I<br />
couldn’t believe how many of the kids went home and told their families about the situation and how fast these<br />
parents/families acted. <strong>The</strong>se little ones were little missionaries!” Mrs. Hicks reports that within an hour she had<br />
nine families with bags of clothes for the kindergarten child. “Next,” says Hicks, “Came the phone calls about<br />
what kind of toys did she need; what did the grandmother need; families offering complete sets of dishes, pots/<br />
pans, and appliances. It was unbelievable to see everyone just push everything aside to help out a family in<br />
need.”<br />
Finally, when it seemed the dust had settled, the final call came in for the night. Mrs. Hicks says that her mouth<br />
literally fell to the floor when one of the parents in their classroom called to let her know that her sister wanted<br />
to GIFT a trailer home to this family. “Mind blowing is all I can say...random acts of kindness that will never be<br />
forgotten by any of us.” said a proud Mrs. Hicks.<br />
We work on being “Bucket Fillers” every day, which is part of a book about imaginary buckets that we all carry<br />
around, good deeds and words fill your bucket up, and mean things empty your bucket. One little girl said to her<br />
mom, “Mommy, I want to fill her bucket by giving her my dollhouse so she has something fun to play with!”<br />
“I am just so proud of my kids for going home and telling their parents that someone needed help and all the<br />
selfless acts I saw happen in just a few hours is something I will never forget.” <strong>The</strong> family is in good spirits and<br />
is obviously ready to move into their new home. It’s always a blessing when a tragedy can bring about so much<br />
good. It proves to you that we do live in a world full of GOOD people.<br />
STAFF RECOGNIZED BY<br />
HOMELAND SECURITY<br />
Several <strong>Lincoln</strong> staff members<br />
were recognized by the<br />
Department of Homeland Security<br />
for their service to <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> and the<br />
children who live here.<br />
BUDDY READING AT BRICK<br />
Eight special adults from the Community Support and<br />
Treatment Services of Washtenaw County come to Brick<br />
Elementary for part of the day each Wednesday. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
individuals eat lunch with their helpers before going to an<br />
empty classroom where groups of children from four different<br />
classrooms come and read to them. Eight children at a time<br />
from Mrs.. Brown’s, Mrs. Lehto’s, Mrs. Engelbert’s, and Mrs.<br />
McKelvey’s classes take turns reading with these buddies<br />
while they are here. It is a great experience for everyone<br />
involved. <strong>The</strong> children get to practice their reading skills, and<br />
the adults enjoy hearing the children read. Pictured reading<br />
together here are first grader Ava and her buddy Denise.<br />
Spring 2013
Spring 2013<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
Have you visited the Food Service Department webpage at<br />
www.lincolnk12.org? Click on the Food Service tab and you can<br />
find monthly menus, policy updates, helpful information about the<br />
program and nutrition, and links to websites to get more information<br />
regarding school meals and healthy lifestyles.<br />
You can also check your student’s lunch account balance, make a<br />
deposit, see what they have been purchasing at breakfast and lunch,<br />
and complete an online application for free or reduced priced meals!<br />
If you do not have your username and password for Lunch Account<br />
access, please email wonnellj@lincolnk12.org.<br />
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH<br />
2012 - 2013 LUNCH PRICES<br />
Elementary ...........................$2.45<br />
Middle School ......................$2.70<br />
High School .........................$2.70<br />
Milk (purchased separately) ..$ .75<br />
Breakfast ..............................$1.20<br />
Please direct questions and<br />
comments about the lunch program<br />
to Karen Thomas, Director of Food<br />
Service, at (734) 484-7072.<br />
Free and reduced-price meals are available to qualified families. Eligibility is based on family income and size.<br />
If you think you may qualify, please fill out one application per family and return to any school office, or mail<br />
to <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>, 8970 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Applications are also available<br />
on our website at www.lincolnK12.org, under the Food Service tab. Applications will be accepted at any<br />
school building, but please mark Business Office on the envelope to ensure prompt delivery.<br />
If you received benefits at another school district, you will not be eligible for free or reduced meals at <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
<strong>Schools</strong> until an application has been processed and approved. You may apply for free and reduced-priced<br />
meals at any time during the school year. If you are not eligible now but have a later change such as a<br />
decrease in household income or an increase in household size, you may complete an application at that time.<br />
New applications must be completed every school year.<br />
Breakfast @ <strong>Lincoln</strong>!<br />
If there was a way to be less hurried in the morning, would you take advantage of it? If there was a way to<br />
improve your child’s grades, would you consider it worthwhile? Breakfast at school could be the answer!<br />
Finding the time to fit a healthy breakfast into your child’s daily routine is probably just as difficult as fitting it into<br />
your own. Studies show that children who acquire the breakfast habit early are less likely to develop illness, while<br />
successful in maintaining a healthy weight, good grades, solid attendance, and overall performance.<br />
Breakfast is available at all buildings within <strong>Lincoln</strong>’s district. <strong>The</strong> price is $1.20 and menus can be found at each<br />
school or on our website at lincolnk12.org under the Foodservice tab. If your children qualify for free or reduced-<br />
priced lunch, they also qualify for free or reduced-priced breakfast!<br />
ONLINE LUNCH ACCOUNTS<br />
Parents may make online credit card deposits to student food service accounts using our secure food service<br />
website. Please note that there is a $2.00 fee per transaction to cover processing costs. One deposit may be<br />
split among more than one family member without incurring an additional $2.00 fee. Visa, MasterCard, and<br />
Discover cards are accepted.<br />
A parent user name and password are needed to review your student’s account and to process a credit card<br />
deposit. To request a login and password please e-mail Jim Wonnell at wonnellj@lincolnK12.org. Include<br />
student name(s), parent name(s), and home address. Please allow approximately 48 hours for a reply. Your<br />
user name and password carry over to the current school year and will continue to give you access to your<br />
child’s lunch account.<br />
www.lincolnK12.org
www.lincolnK12.org<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
BESSIE HOFFMAN SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY<br />
“Not Just Your Ordinary Beauty School”<br />
Tuesday-Friday….8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.<br />
Located at 50700 Willow Road, Belleville, MI 48111<br />
For appointments call (734) 484-3150<br />
*Walk-ins are accepted before 10 a.m. for all services excluding chemical services.<br />
DAILY SPECIALS<br />
Tuesday<br />
$ haircut<br />
Tuesday/Wednesday<br />
20% senior citizen discount<br />
Thursday<br />
$1 manicure/pedicure<br />
SERVICES INCLUDE:<br />
Haircut and Blow-dry style $10<br />
Clipper Cut $9<br />
Hair Coloring $20<br />
Hi/Lo-lightening $32<br />
Shampoo & Set $9<br />
Shampoo & Style $15<br />
Up-Do Style $20<br />
Press-n-Curl $25<br />
Braids (full head) $25<br />
Perm $28<br />
Relaxer & Style $30<br />
Facial $14<br />
Facial Waxing (per area) $6<br />
Natural Nail Manicure $7<br />
Pedicure $13<br />
Cosmetology student Emmanuel Arcos won 1st place at the regional competition for Skills USA. Skills<br />
USA is an organization geared towards career technical students. Students participate in a local<br />
competition, in which the winner proceeds to regionals and then the best proceed to states. Emmanuel<br />
went to regionals and competed against students from Washtenaw County, Detroit, Pontiac, and other<br />
various places, and placed 1st. Not only did he place first, he blew them out by over 100 points.<br />
THIS PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL<br />
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORY CLASS<br />
On your student’s second semester schedule, you will notice a new class called “Advisory,” which was<br />
implemented during this semester at <strong>Lincoln</strong> High School. Advisory is part of our redesign plan, data driven, and<br />
state recommended for academic improvement. Advisories have been shown to improve school climate and<br />
communication, improve parent/community contact, and is a school-wide initiative that will reach all LHS students.<br />
An advisory period is a scheduled time given during the school day to make connections between staff-students,<br />
teach soft skills (study skills, time management, PBIS goals, anti-bullying), explore career development, and<br />
monitor academic progress. This is a research-based concept, which improves communication, school climate,<br />
student support, and academic achievement. Advisory at LHS will occur on Tuesday, starting on 1/29, between<br />
2nd and 3rd hour for 40 minutes, and the lessons will be consistent building-wide in every class/teacher.<br />
<strong>The</strong> LHS community is excited to see what Advisory can do to improve our students’ experiences, and how this<br />
can put our school on the road to further success!<br />
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATED AT BRICK ELEMENTARY<br />
<strong>The</strong> annual program of remembrance of the life and leadership of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was<br />
presented twice in the beautifully restored Brick Auditorium on January 18th by Brick Elementary students from<br />
Ms. Curmi’s fourth grade class. <strong>The</strong> students have studied his life, legacy of non-violence, and leadership in the<br />
civil rights movement in America. Each student, on stage, alone at the podium, using a microphone, gave their<br />
thoughts and ideas about the impact the life of Dr. King had on all of us. A slideshow photo-biography of the<br />
history of Dr. King, his family and short life, set to music, followed the students’ portion of the show. <strong>The</strong> photos<br />
included many of Dr. King himself as he grew up, his beloved family, the famous march on Washington, and<br />
many other unknown photos from his remarkable and inspirational life. <strong>The</strong> music chosen to honor his legacy<br />
included ‘”What the World Needs Now is Love” by Dionne Warwick, “We Shall Overcome’’ by Joan Baez, “A Place<br />
in the Sun’’ by Stevie Wonder, and ‘’Dream On” by Arrowsmith. Portraits of Dr. King drawn by the students, and<br />
picket signs designed by the students provided an appropriate background for the presentation. Each audience<br />
member was asked to do an act of service for another person on the official holiday, Monday, January 21st in his<br />
memory. Thank you to all who attended, classes, administrators, teachers, families and friends. We hope you took<br />
a little piece of his dream of peace and love home with you. Congratulations to the class for a job well done, Dr.<br />
King would have been proud!<br />
STEM AFTER SCHOOL @ BRICK<br />
A TIME OF SHARING<br />
Each month, the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Senior Center and our Brick<br />
Elementary friends join together for a “time of sharing.” This<br />
program begins in September and runs throughout the school<br />
year. <strong>The</strong>re are giggles, smiles, and special times that are<br />
shared by all.<br />
Over the past few months we have written letters to the Troops<br />
and participated in a variety of craft programs including making<br />
Christmas cards (that were sold at our fall rummage sale) and<br />
paper snowmen. But our favorite activity so far was decorating<br />
gingerbread houses with lots of candy goodies. <strong>The</strong> seniors<br />
enjoyed this activity just as much as the students!<br />
If you are interested in joining us, please contact our office<br />
at (734) 483-8366 for the dates and times of our next<br />
Intergenerational activity. We’d love to have you. Nothing is<br />
greater than sharing yourself & making memories with children!<br />
Students from Bishop, Brick, and Childs Elementary <strong>Schools</strong> came together for five<br />
Tuesdays this fall to continue inquiry-based learning. <strong>The</strong> program is funded by the<br />
Department of Defense through liaison officer Greg Chappelle, and was facilitated by<br />
Principal David Northrop and taught by Tech Ed. teacher Carole Ryburg. <strong>The</strong> program<br />
is showcased at <strong>The</strong> National Center for the Advancement of STEM Education [ http://<br />
nacase.org/].<br />
<strong>The</strong> fourth graders built bridges that spanned distances and held weight. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
examined tension and compression forces. <strong>The</strong> children also learned tool use<br />
and safety. <strong>The</strong>y used hand drills and junior hacksaws to attach dowel rods and<br />
cubes, forming towers. Tagboard spanned the towers, forming the deck. Blocks and<br />
matchbox cars were the weights used for testing the strength of their designs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> other inquiry involved the catapult. This study explored gravity, height, distance,<br />
velocity, and levers. <strong>The</strong> challenge was to design and build a device that can launch<br />
a ping pong ball a distance. <strong>The</strong> children competed to see who could launch with the<br />
greatest accuracy and distance.<br />
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LINCOLN THEATRE DEPARTMENT EARNS A<br />
“ONE” RATING AT THEATRE COMPETITION<br />
DISTRICTS.<br />
On Saturday, January 26th, nineteen members of the <strong>Lincoln</strong><br />
High School <strong>The</strong>atre Department competed in the District<br />
Competition of the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics<br />
Association’s <strong>The</strong>atre Competition. <strong>The</strong> show was called<br />
“Check Please: Take 2.” <strong>The</strong> plot: Guy and Girl break up<br />
and then decide to date again. During the course of the play<br />
they get one bad date after another. Some dates are merely<br />
annoying, others are just ridiculous. Yet all are hilarious. To the<br />
audience that is, because Guy and Girl are just frustrated by<br />
these oddballs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> competition results were a “One” rating (which is the highest score), awards for Laura Wynne, Senior<br />
(Acting), Corinne Figarra, Junior (Set Painting), Lydia Mejia, Senior (Lobby Display), and the entire cast and crew<br />
(ensemble work). <strong>The</strong> show was performed again on February 2nd at the Mid-Michigan <strong>The</strong>atre Festival and<br />
competed again at MIFA regionals on February 9th.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next major event from the <strong>The</strong>atre Department is the “All School Talent Show” on March 27th at 7:00. <strong>The</strong><br />
department will be following this with a production of the classic Greek tragedy, “<strong>The</strong> Women of Troy,” featuring<br />
original music and a recreation of the fall of Troy under the Greek assault. This epic production will run from May<br />
16th to 19th in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Performing Arts Center.<br />
LHS BANDS<br />
This winter the band is preparing for important performances<br />
including Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association’s<br />
Solo and Ensemble Festival in January and Band Festival in<br />
March. Along with learning bits of music theory for a better<br />
understanding of scales and music, the band has performed at<br />
varsity basketball games, the “Class of 2017 Parent Night”, and<br />
an eighth grade presentation.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re were 88 band students that participated in the MSBOA’s<br />
Solo and Ensemble Festival. <strong>The</strong>se students participated in up<br />
to three events consisting of solos, duets, trios, quartets, septets,<br />
and chamber groups comprising of 52 total events. Out of these<br />
events 39 events received a medal, 16 events moved on to the<br />
state level of competition, and 78 students received a medal!<br />
Congratulations to all the <strong>Lincoln</strong> HS Band students!<br />
Solo and Ensemble Participants were Emily Aldanondo, Sarah Harmych, Aaron Porter, Connor Raines, Nathan<br />
Berch, Renee Bryan, Matthew Carter, Cali Curlee, Andrew Duda, Hannah Farnung, Gabriella Guerra, Samantha<br />
Malley, Amadeo Roberson, Kal Stewart, Kym Thayer, Paige Trantowski, Kyle Wilhelm, Cara Yales, Lauren Bos,<br />
Tristan Cadmus, Erika Graessley, Lexi Guziel, Victoria Hamilton, Kyle LaBombarbe, Anna Little, Ben McCleery,<br />
Cassie Monty, Chris Myrick, Kip Schimmoeller, Kara Williams, Amanda Williamson, Arianna Wright, Pearl Xiao,<br />
Zeaira Chestang, Sarah Coury, Carlee Drew, Sam Edwards, Camille Figarra, Abby Goddard, Elana Graessley,<br />
Taylor Hanes, Taylor Jones, Andrew Konesko, Kris Lane, Steven LoDuca, Meredith Malley, Katelyn Morris,<br />
Addison Mosser, Mikey Myles, Trevyn Payne, Alexa Schrock, Matt Studer, Michael Birdsall, Jarod Coleman,<br />
Brittany Barros, Yvette Kirkland, Alexis Lee, Steven Hillebrand, Anfernee Milton, Samantha Jones, Eric Levitt,<br />
Jamey Madsen, Trevor Tarvis, Gwyneth Andrusiak, Justin Scott, Erin Fugate, Irac Chaney, La’Asia Brooks, Chris<br />
Avery, Sam Eby, Rachel Simonds, Emily Wright, Tiara Picou, Andrew Hart, Gabe DeVaughn, Ashley Jackson,<br />
Olivia Reynolds, Victoria Morris, Jaylin Jones, Sarah Vandenbergen, Nadia Reed, Olivia Eccelstone, Lilly Talon,<br />
Mary Kate Jackson, Tiffany Gillespie, Madison Froman, Alyssa Shepherd, Ashley Hough<br />
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BRICK ELEMENTARY AND BISHOP PEN PALS<br />
BRICK ELEMENTARY - MY DAD’S VISIT<br />
By: Gabe Fry<br />
My dad, Michael Scott Fry, is a soldier in the United States Army. He has<br />
been training for four months. He is a second Lieutenant.<br />
<strong>The</strong> students in Mrs. Trotsky’s fifth grade class from Brick Elementary<br />
and Mrs. Smith’s fourth and fifth grade multi-age class from Bishop<br />
Elementary became pen pals in November. <strong>The</strong> children have been<br />
writing letters back and forth getting to know their pen pals and learning to<br />
become better writers. On January 10, 2013 Mrs. Trotsky’s Class hosted a<br />
friendship meet and greet.<br />
<strong>The</strong> children were introduced to their pen pals. While enjoying a cup of<br />
friendship the children were able to talk and get to know their pen pals.<br />
<strong>The</strong> students will continue to write letters to each otherand the classes will<br />
be planning monthly get togethers.<br />
LHS ALUM SPENDING SEMESTER IN MEXICO<br />
Ava Myles, 2010 grad and UChicago scholar, is spending winter<br />
semester in Oaxaha, Mexico where that high school Spanish<br />
she took is coming in handy. Living in the home of a local<br />
family, she attends classes at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaha,<br />
a former 19th century estate house. She is visiting historical<br />
sites in Oaxaha, a former Aztec stronghold and cultural center<br />
of the region. An unofficial fieldtrip was spent in the mountains<br />
with classmates at the petrified waterfalls Hierve el Agua. Her<br />
travels also will include trips to the pyramids and Mexico City for<br />
a week.<br />
He came home November 8, 2012. I was so excited. I had not seen him<br />
since April 2012. It was great to see my dad again. He brought me some<br />
souvenirs. He came to Brick Elementary for Veteran’s Day to talk to my fifth<br />
grade class (Mrs. Trotsky’s Class) and share some of his army equipment,<br />
as well as share many of his experiences. My favorite thing that he shared<br />
was his backpack and how heavy it was to carry because it was filled with<br />
food, army equipment, sleeping mattress and rain gear. He told us all<br />
about the qualities you need to be in the Army. You need to be loyal, brave,<br />
disciplined, and have integrity. I am very proud of my dad! He is my hero.<br />
NEW PLAYGROUND FOR MODEL’S YOUNGEST<br />
STUDENTS<br />
In November Model’s youngest learners celebrated the opening<br />
of their new playground with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Over<br />
the past few years Model’s Early Childhood Program has grown.<br />
With that growth there was need for more playground space<br />
suited for children between the ages of two and five. <strong>The</strong> large<br />
climbing structure and fence were moved from their previous<br />
location, which was much smaller. A Clubhouse Climber was<br />
purchased using Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup labels. A swing<br />
set and sensory panels were purchased with bond money.<br />
A sandbox was purchased using fundraiser money. <strong>The</strong> new<br />
playground provides students with more equipment to play on<br />
and space to explore. It has brought joy to many!<br />
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LHS FEATURED ARTIST<br />
<strong>The</strong> featured artist is Megan<br />
Maroney. She is a 17 year-old<br />
Senior. She has taken a well<br />
rounded selection of art classes<br />
here at school. Her classes include<br />
Art I, Painting I and II, Metal, and<br />
Drawing. Megan is interested<br />
in fantasy art, but is open to<br />
challenging and fun art endeavors.<br />
Her favorite mediums to work in<br />
are acrylic paint, watercolor, and<br />
graphite. Megan is also an aspiring<br />
tattoo artist. She is building her<br />
experience in tattoo art by working<br />
on adults over 18. She is also<br />
taking online business courses<br />
here at <strong>Lincoln</strong> to give her the skills<br />
to run her own tattoo shop. Some<br />
of her favorite artists include Kat<br />
von D, Tommy Helm, and Oliver<br />
Peck. Megan would like to know more about styles of tattooing like traditional, new school, and Japanese. She<br />
also would like to have more experience with airbrushing and learning about graffiti-style fine art. Her work is<br />
currently on display at the high school.<br />
ART TEACHER FOR A DAY<br />
Childs Elementary students Caroline Stone, Rylie Scharlach, and<br />
Reghan Scharlach were able to be “Art Teacher for a Day.” This<br />
opportunity was made available thanks to their amazing parents, who bid<br />
on the “Art Teacher for A Day” item at the Childs Auction in November.<br />
<strong>The</strong> girls got to spend the day teaching art with Mrs. Angel-- this was<br />
a very memorable experience. <strong>The</strong> girls received their own art aprons,<br />
had lunch, and stayed after school to create clay mugs for their family<br />
members. Future art teachers….I think so!<br />
KEITH HARING CEILING TILES AT BRICK<br />
ELEMENTARY<br />
Fifth Graders in Mrs. Angel’s art class studied the Pop Art<br />
works of Keith Haring and created beautiful Haring-inspired<br />
ceiling tiles for the school. <strong>The</strong> students had to collaborate<br />
with other group members to decide on color choices and<br />
designs. <strong>The</strong>se amazing and colorful works of art are going<br />
to be a permanent display throughout the hallways of Brick<br />
Elementary.<br />
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COMMUNITY<br />
EDUCATION<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
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• 20th Annual Safety Town<br />
(incoming Kindergarten and 1st Grade)<br />
• Youth and Family Martial Arts Program<br />
• Spring and Summer Swim Lessons<br />
• Competitive Swim Club<br />
• Soccer Program<br />
• Summer Tennis Lessons<br />
• Elementary Art Class<br />
• Betts’ Army Wrestling Club<br />
• Betts’ Army Wrestling Boot Camp<br />
• Martial Arts Program<br />
• Water Aerobics<br />
• Lap Swim<br />
Mondays and Wednesdays<br />
:30- :00 p.m.<br />
• Zumba Classes<br />
ADULT<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
View Class Dates/Times<br />
and Register Online!<br />
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YOUTH<br />
PROGRAMS<br />
Family Pool Time:<br />
Saturdays: 2:00- :00 p.m.<br />
$3.00 per person<br />
or purchase a pool pass.<br />
20 visits for $ 0.00.<br />
No Expiration Date!<br />
$20.00 savings<br />
High School Pool<br />
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3 - - 00<br />
Community Education Office located in the High School near the Athletic Office<br />
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RAILSPRINTER K RUN/WALK<br />
LHS DRIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS<br />
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Join the <strong>Lincoln</strong> community in participating in the RailSprinter 5k run/walk on<br />
Saturday, April 27. <strong>The</strong>re will also a one mile fun run! Both courses will highlight<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong>’s beautiful schools and amenities. <strong>The</strong> purpose is to build community,<br />
promote healthy lifestyles, and raise money to buy flagpole banners. <strong>The</strong> banners<br />
will highlight many of the great things <strong>Lincoln</strong> has to offer and will be placed<br />
throughout the campus.<br />
If you would like to participate as a runner or walker, please sign up through Community Education at www.<br />
lincolncommunityeducation.com. GO LINCOLN!!<br />
If you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring the event in some way, please contact Laura Van Zomeren at<br />
vzmac@live.com. <strong>The</strong> event is sponsored by LMS Healthy School Alliance and interested parents.<br />
THE ARISTOCATS KIDS!<br />
Childs Elementary students are working hard every day at rehearsals in<br />
preparation for this year’s musical, “Disney’s <strong>The</strong> Aristocats Kids”! Be<br />
sure not to miss this amazing production!<br />
Performances will be held Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd<br />
in the Childs Gym. ON WITH THE SHOW!<br />
LINCOLN SPANISH IMMERSION<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> is halfway through year one of the region’s first Elementary School Spanish Immersion Program<br />
at Bishop Elementary. We are now enrolling K-1 students for the fall of 2013. Please attend a Spanish<br />
Immersion Information Night or contact Jeremy Reed (jeremy@lincolnspanishimmersion.com) to learn more<br />
about this exciting opportunity for your child. Information Nights are March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bishop<br />
Elementary Media Center.<br />
Visit www.lincolnspanishimmersion.com to learn more about language immersion and its benefits.<br />
LHS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!<br />
It’s that time of year again…high school yearbooks are on sale right now! This year’s theme is “You Tell Me,”<br />
which is represented by the popular social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. This theme was<br />
designed to capture all aspects of student life in and outside of school. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own a<br />
piece of history and a lifetime of memories. In addition, the book opens with the following quote:<br />
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of<br />
him.” –Abraham <strong>Lincoln</strong>.<br />
To purchase a copy of the 2012-2013 yearbook, visit www.jostensyearbooks.com. Books are going fast, so it’s<br />
important to purchase them as soon as possible. If senior families are interested in buying a senior ad, you can<br />
visit www.jostensadservice.com for more information.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> rents classrooms to the following drivers education companies. Classes are held in <strong>Lincoln</strong> High<br />
School.<br />
All Star Driver Education<br />
www.allstardrivereducation.com<br />
734-665-7374<br />
1-800-967-7719<br />
Master Driving School<br />
www.masterdriving.net<br />
734-754-0488<br />
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Chris Westfall Athletic Director (734) 484-7058 (westfallc@lincolnk12.org)<br />
Chris Roberts Middle School Athletic Director (734) 484-7033 (croberts@lincolnk12.org)<br />
Sue Campbell Athletic Secretary (734) 484-7013 (campbells@lincolnK12.org)<br />
Chris Grajczyk Community Education/Facilities Usage (734) 484-7007 (grajczyk@lincolnK12.org)<br />
Kara Menzel Athletic Trainer (734) 646-5829 (menzelk@lincolnK12.org)<br />
SPRING SPORTS<br />
WOMEN’S<br />
Softball March 11 Wes Strickland (734) 845-1839 Sticklandw12@gmail.com<br />
Soccer March 11 Bob Stowe (248) 345-2714 stowe@lincolnk12.org<br />
Track & Field March 11 Derek Gonzales (734) 484-7000 x7211 dg@lincolnpe.com<br />
Tennis March 11 Rojelio Reyes (734) 478-3573 RRR08Rey@comcast.net<br />
MEN’S<br />
Baseball March 11 Justin Barber (734) 751-3321 jbarber32@gmail.com<br />
Lacrosse March 11 David Palmer (734) 740-9008 dpalme14@gmail.com<br />
Track & Field March 11 Derek Gonzales (734) 484-7000 x7211 dg@lincolnpe.com<br />
Golf March 11 Gabe Crowner (734) 904-0531 crowner@lincolnk12.org<br />
Please contact coaches directly for practice times, locations,<br />
and sport-specific questions.<br />
Attention Athletes: Pay Your Fees ONLINE!<br />
Athletic Fees can now be PAID ONLINE through the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Community Education website! Visa, Mastercard,<br />
and Discover Cards are accepted.<br />
You may have an existing account if you have participated in Community Education classes since 2004 or<br />
create a new account.<br />
As a service to students and their families, the District is making available a student accident insurance plan for<br />
your child at a very nominal cost. Brochures are available in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Athletic Office.<br />
LINCOLN EQUESTRIAN TEAMS - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Students in grades 6-12 that are interested in riding your horse* for your school, please contact either Roxanne<br />
Mayville (734-645-4918) or Faith Lewis (734-904-2193). Grades 6-8 compete in the spring for one meet and<br />
grades 9-12 compete in September for at least three meets. Students currently in eighth grade will be able to<br />
compete on the ninth grade team in the fall. <strong>The</strong>re is a moderate fee to compete and there are also occasional<br />
fundraising opportunities to assist in offsetting those fees. Rules and additional information can be found at www.<br />
miha.org.<br />
*<strong>The</strong>re are non-riding team member opportunities available should you not have a horse. If you are interested in<br />
riding as an avocation, horses from the community can be made available after some discussions to allow for the<br />
proper matching of horse/rider.<br />
It is a lot of fun! Come out and ride for SplitterNation!<br />
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LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL<br />
MEET THE TEAMS!<br />
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th<br />
6:00 PM<br />
LHS EAST GYM<br />
LINCOLN TICKET PROCEDURES<br />
General Admission<br />
Attention Middle School and High School Spring<br />
Athletes who have not played a fall or winter sport:<br />
SPRING athletic physicals and MHSAA consent<br />
forms are due by Friday, March 1st for High School<br />
and March 11th for Middle School to start the spring<br />
sports season. Forms should be turned in to the<br />
high school athletic office between the hours of<br />
8:30 am and 4:30 pm. FAXED forms will not be<br />
accepted.<br />
High School Season begins March 11th.<br />
Middle School Track season begins March 1 th.<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> will charge $5 admission for all high school athletic events and $3 for all middle<br />
school events. This fee applies to all adults, and all children over 8 years old.<br />
Student Passes<br />
Student passes will be available for purchase in the athletic office or at athletic contests. Student passes will be<br />
sold for $25 and will admit the student to ANY home <strong>Lincoln</strong> contest with<br />
a valid student ID. Passes will be available to all LHS and LMS students.<br />
Passes will be sold for a pro-rated amount of $10 for the 2013 spring<br />
season.<br />
Family Passes<br />
Family passes will be available for purchase in the athletic office or at<br />
athletic contests. Family passes will include all members of an immediate<br />
family, and will include two cards to be shared by family members. <strong>The</strong><br />
price of a family pass will be set at $125, and will be pro-rated to $75 at the<br />
start of the second semester.<br />
Senior Citizens<br />
Senior citizens, age 60 years and older, may be given a guest pass upon<br />
application to the Athletic Office, which shall permit them to attend all athletic events free of charge.<br />
LCS Employees<br />
Employees of <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong> will be given free admission to athletic events with a staff ID badge.<br />
This admission will include only the employee and not any additional guests.<br />
MHSAA Tournaments<br />
No passes will be accepted for any MHSAA tournament contests hosted by <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lincoln</strong> Middle School Swim Team had another State Meet Qualifier! Jeremy Adams, a seventh grader,<br />
travelled to Holt, Michigan to represent the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Middle School Swim team on February 2nd. Jeremy<br />
qualified for two events, the 100 Individual Medley and the 100 Breast Stroke. Jeremy did an amazing job at<br />
the meet and placed 31st in both events. Congrats, Jeremy, on being one of the best middle school swimmers<br />
in the state!<br />
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LINCOLN GOLDEN AGES SENIOR CENTER<br />
Are you 55 years old or older and looking for something NEW? <strong>The</strong>n the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Golden Ages Seniors are<br />
looking for YOU! We are a group of area seniors who enjoy being social and LOVE to have fun! Our Center<br />
offers a variety of educational, social, and physical activities such as yoga, fitness, cards, bingo, community<br />
resource speakers, computer classes, quilting and craft classes, monthly trips and intergenerational activities<br />
with our <strong>Lincoln</strong> students. We are also involved in community outreach projects.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Center is open Tuesday through Friday. Membership<br />
dues are $15.00 per year. A hot lunch is also provided four<br />
days a week for a nominal fee. If you are ready for a change,<br />
stop by anytime to receive a copy of our newsletter and take<br />
some time to visit with us.<br />
If you call two days in advance to schedule lunch, your first<br />
lunch is our treat! Make us your “Home Away From Home.”<br />
We are located in Brick Elementary, west door entrance.<br />
You may also contact us at (734) 484-7000 ext. 7557 or<br />
(734) 483-8366.<br />
SENDING A BIG THANK-YOU YOUR WAY!<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Lincoln</strong> Senior Center would like to thank all of you<br />
who supported our Fall Rummage, Bake, and Poinsettia<br />
Fundraiser last December. It was another SUCCESSFUL<br />
event! We not only had a wide variety of “treasures” for<br />
sale, but “YUMMY” baked goods and beautiful poinsettias and Christmas cactus. Proceeds from this sale will go<br />
towards the purchase of a much needed copy machine for our Center.<br />
Mark Your Calendars Now!<br />
Our Spring Rummage, Baked Goods, and Flats of Flowers Sale will be held in May just before Mother’s Day.<br />
Think of us when you start your “Spring Cleaning.” We will start accepting rummage donations in March.<br />
DELIVERING CHRISTMAS CHEER<br />
During the month of November & December a “Giving Tree”<br />
resided in the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Senior center filled with a 100+ gift tags.<br />
Seniors were asked to turn the tags into purchases of crafts,<br />
toys, and books and then to place their wrapped items back<br />
under the tree. Two weeks before Winter Break these items<br />
were delivered to our <strong>Lincoln</strong> Elementary students.<br />
Also during the month of December, another way the members<br />
celebrated the “Holiday Spirit” was by adopting eight area<br />
families and providing them with a “Christmas Meal.” Each<br />
basket was complete with a turkey and all the fixings, canned<br />
goods, and some extra goodies.<br />
BUNDLE UP, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!<br />
It’s that time of the year again for the <strong>Lincoln</strong> Senior Center<br />
annual cold weather Hat & Mitten Drive.<br />
Each year in November our members start collecting and<br />
making hats & mittens for their annual cold weather drive<br />
for our school district’s elementary students. <strong>The</strong> goal of this<br />
program is to make sure that no child will go cold this winter.<br />
To date, over 200 hats & mittens have been donated to this<br />
program.<br />
Deliveries have already been taken to Brick and Model<br />
Elementary <strong>Schools</strong>, with efforts continuing into February for<br />
Childs and Bishop Elementary <strong>Schools</strong>.<br />
www.lincolnK12.org
March<br />
5-7 Michigan Merit Exam-Schedule for<br />
high school students to be determined;<br />
Students K-8 report full day<br />
14 Students K-12 report a.m. only; K-12<br />
Parent-Teacher Conferences p.m. &<br />
evening<br />
15 Students K-12 released 2 hours early;<br />
Professional Development<br />
28 Students K-12 no school; NCA in a.m.;<br />
Teacher comp time in p.m. End of third<br />
quarter; Spring Break Begins<br />
29-Apr. 5 Spring Break<br />
April<br />
8 Classes Resume<br />
19 Students K-12 released 2 hours early;<br />
Professional Development<br />
May<br />
22 Senior final exams; Students K-12<br />
report full day<br />
23 Senior Final exams; Students K-12<br />
report full day; Last day for seniors<br />
24 Students K-12 released 2 hours early;<br />
Professional Development<br />
27 Memorial Day Recess—No classes<br />
31 Commencement - 7:00 p.m. EMU<br />
Convocation Center<br />
www.lincolnK12.org<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
2012-2013 MASTER CALENDAR<br />
Be sure to check individual school calendars<br />
available on web sites and sent home with students<br />
for details regarding events at individual schools.<br />
School Hours 2012 - 2013<br />
Elementary<br />
8:50 a.m. to 3:51 p.m.<br />
8:50 a.m. to 11:51 a.m. a.m. only<br />
8:50 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. early release<br />
Middle School/High School<br />
7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.<br />
7:40 a.m. to 10:41 a.m. a.m. only<br />
7:40 a.m. to 12:28 p.m. early release<br />
June<br />
HS/MS Final Exams; Students 6-11<br />
report a.m. only; Students K-5 report<br />
full day<br />
6 HS/MS Final Exams; Students 6-11<br />
report a.m. only; Students K-5 report<br />
full day<br />
7 HS/MS Final Exams; Last day for<br />
students; Students K-11 report a.m.<br />
only; Teacher workday in p.m.; Last<br />
day for teachers<br />
ATTENTION ALL KROGER SHOPPERS!<br />
We need your help. It’s free and easy. Kroger will give a donation each time you scan your Kroger Plus card<br />
or use your phone number at the register. Several <strong>Lincoln</strong> organizations participate in the Kroger Community<br />
Rewards Program.<br />
Go to www.Krogercommunityrewards.com. When the web site opens click on “Create an Account” and follow<br />
the prompts to get started. You will receive an email with details on how to choose a group. Click on the link in<br />
the email to register the organization you want to support.<br />
Organization Name Organization Number<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> High School (Parent LINC) 90998<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Middle School 83684<br />
Brick Elementary 83681<br />
Childs Elementary 83521<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> High School Band 82565<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> High School Class of 2013 90018<br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> High School Soccer Program 83184<br />
Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 877-576-7587 to get your Kroger Plus card number.<br />
Spring 2013 1
<strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> <strong>Schools</strong><br />
<strong>Lincoln</strong> Board of Education<br />
8970 Whittaker Road<br />
Ypsilanti, MI 48197<br />
Kindergarten<br />
Roundup<br />
March 4-8<br />
Call 484-7045 for an<br />
Appointment<br />
ECRWSS<br />
Postal Patron<br />
NON-PROFIT ORG.<br />
U.S. Postage Paid<br />
Ypsilanti, MI<br />
Permit 268<br />
2013 KINDERGARTEN<br />
ROUNDUP<br />
~Kindergarten students must be five years old by November 1st~<br />
If you have a child who will be five (5) years of age on or before<br />
November 1, 2013, and are a resident of the <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong> School<br />
District, call 484-7045 to learn more about Kindergarten Roundup. You will<br />
be added to our district mailing list to receive information about our combined<br />
screening and enrollment process for any of our kindergarten programs.<br />
Kindergarten Roundup<br />
3 - - 0<br />
Kindergarten Roundup provides an opportunity for us to become acquainted<br />
with you and your child. During your scheduled appointment time, your<br />
soon-to-be-kindergartner will participate in a brief screening, while parents<br />
complete enrollment paperwork.<br />
<strong>The</strong> following information is REQUIRED to enroll at <strong>Lincoln</strong> <strong>Consolidated</strong><br />
<strong>Schools</strong>. Please bring the following documentation with you at your<br />
appointment time:<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
State Certified Birth Certificate - ***ORIGINAL COPY ONLY<br />
Doctor’s Official Immunization Record- Current/Up-to-date<br />
Health Appraisal Form<br />
Other documentation is required if your child receives or has received<br />
special services:<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Current IEP & MET<br />
504 Plan<br />
Proof of Residency<br />
•<br />
Drivers’ License showing current address – REQUIRED<br />
Out of district residents will need to apply through School of<br />
Choice. <strong>The</strong> application window opens in mid-April.<br />
PLUS - One of the following documents in your name at your current<br />
address:<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Copy of Rent / Lease Agreement<br />
Property Tax Bill<br />
Purchase Agreement / Mortgage Statement<br />
Additional information needed if residing with someone:<br />
•<br />
Residency Shared Household Affidavit (Resident must provide two<br />
Proofs of Residency)