News from the Lion’s Den

September 2017 Principal: Calvin Anderson

Vice-Principal: Shannon Atherton (506) 357-4075

Lion’s Pride. Lead and Learn with the Lincoln Lions.

Welcome to a brand new school year!We are excited to have your child as a student at LECS. There are so many exciting learning

opportunities for students at our school!

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT!This event will be held on Thursday

September 14 at 6:00pm.This is for parents of students in all grades K-5.

We will be a brief information session in the gym, and then parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom where you

will be provided information about class expectations and curriculum. Coffe and muffins will be served.

School Enrolment – Every school is alotted their number of teachers based on enrolment. Our school population fluctuates and sometimes changes must be made throughout the month of September. Please understand that there may be some class/teacher changes if necessary, based on our numbers.

PALS and PSSC VolunteersOur Parents Assisting Lincoln School (PALS) Committee is always looking for additional

volunteers. This fabulous group of volunteers plan and organize fundraising and other

activities for our school. Everything they do benefits our students!

The Parent-School Support Committee (PSSC) is a group of committed volunteers who work with the Principal on the School Improvement Plan, Positive Learning Environment and other work

that makes our school a great place to be.

At Meet the Teacher on September 14th, there will be sign up sheets for both of these

committees – please help us out if you can!Student Agenda BookPlease take the time to review the information

about our school in the front portion of your child’s agenda. It contains important

information about our policies, procedures and expectations.

We request all parents/guardians read the important school information contained in the

student agenda, page two to page twelve. You need to sign – page 12 acknowledging an understanding of the District Protocol for Violent Threat Risk Assessments and to acknowledge you have read the school

information. It is important to check the agenda nightly for

notices in the plastic pocket in the back, and homework or notes from the teacher on the

daily page. This book is an important communication tool

between home and school. Thank you.

Curious Kids Child Care

Curious Kids Child Care Inc. Curious Kids Child Care is a private child care service that operates in Lincoln Elementary. They offer services to meet family’s childcare needs.

Before school care Mon-Fri 7:30-8:15 Afterschool care Mon, Tue. Wed,

Thurs. 2-6 pm and Fri. 12-6pm Full day 4 year old care Mon-Fri. 7:30-

6pm Morning Pre-School ages 3 and 4 years

Mon-Fri. 9-12 noonFor more information please contact Angela Prime

@curiouskids@gmail.com

Dates to Remember : Mon . Sept. 11 Fred Fox (Terry Fox’s brother)

visits Lincoln-parents Thurs. Sept. 14 Meet The Teacher (6-7pm)Tue. Sept. 26 ½ day of school for students

(am only) noon dismissal. Teacher Professional Development in afternoon (PM)

Hot Lunch and Milk ProgramOur hot lunch and milk program will begin late

September -early October and we are hoping to have lunches available at least twice a week.

Details will be sent home soon.

School Website

Our school website will often have what your are looking for! Information, upcoming events,

forms, etc. Please check this site often!lincoln.nbed.nb.ca

Lice Awareness!At this time of year, lice can be very

common. Please ensure you check your child’s hair regularly and advise the

school if you find lice. Students with live lice are excluded from school.

CARE THEME FOR SEPTEMBER:

CITIZENSHIPWe will be working very hard at being good citizens. This means treating others well, following the rules, working hard in class

and being good citizens at school.

Our school opens at 8:15am daily. Please note that we do not have

supervision for students until this time and the doors are locked. Our buses

begin arriving around 8:20am. Daily dismissal is 2:05pm and 3:05pm and

Fridays at 12:05pm.

SAFE ARRIVAL 357-4075Please call the school and leave a message

if your child will be absent from school. Otherwise, you will receive a call from the

school. Thanks!

Bus Loading Zone

When you enter the main driveway, please continue to the parking lot or to the left to the drop off area. Do not enter the bus area. If someone else is picking up your child, please inform them that the bus loading zone is not to be used. Thank you.

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease update your phone numbers and email

addresses if these have changed. For the safety of your child, we must be able to reach you throughout the school

day.Children do get sick during the day and there

are sometimes injuries that happen.

When you are dropping off or picking up your

children, please do not use the bus loading zone. This

is reserved for buses.This is especially

important from 8:10am-8:45am and from 1:45pm-

3:15pm daily, and from 11:40am-12:15pm on

Fridays.