Go Time

This week is Go Time.  This is the time that we have been preparing for all year.  We have prepared our students for this moment and for success.  Although we don't know what the assessment will exactly look like we have been preparing students to think and be more successful on complex LA and math tasks.  ILEARN is an assessment that measures students achievement and growth with the Indiana Academic Standards.  It is a summative assessment however we will also learn from this assessment.  We will learn the impact that we have had on students achieving those standards and whether students are growing.  We will use what we learn to continue to improve our impact with students academically.  We have grown immensely over the past few years as standards are more complex than ever before and we will continue to grow because that is what we do at Lincoln.  This assessment will allow us to know where we are, we know where we need to go, and we will continue to learn together to grow around our next steps to have all students learn at high levels.  Embrace the assessment, encourage students to do their best and give them the confidence to show us what they know.

Highlights @ Lincoln

A shout out to our academic coaches and teams as they competed at the Conference Competition this past weekend.  Thanks to the coaches for their leadership and great job.

Kudos to Mrs. Day for her organization of our very successful annual South Bend reading program.  Lori has taken total ownership of the reading program and the trip to see the Cubs each year.  She does a great job and I thank her.  We had a great day watching baseball and spending time with our students, over 50 students attended this year.  Always an awesome and positive event for Lincoln students.

Upcoming @ Lincoln

Monday PD-  We meet in the red room for ILEARN testing information tomorrow and then on 5/6 will be a PD day again in the red room.  Traveling Awards presentations will be presented.

Skate into the Test -  Please encourage students to attend the skating party Monday night from 6:00-8:00.  This is a PTO sponsored event for students.

ILEARN Snacks from PTO-  Teachers should pick up their boxes from the lounge.  There are 2 days worth of snacks then after Wednesdays testing please return your box the office for a refill.

May Dates- This is a preview of events in the month of May,  always our busiest month.

ILEARN May 1-10th - Make ups May 3rd for Math and May 13th for LA - more days may be needed

Awards form- Due May 3rd

8th grade dance- May 3rd 7:00-8:30

NWEA Assessment- May 14th, May 16th, May 21st

Teacher Check IN Week May 20-24th

Math Workday- May 15th  LA Work Day- May 17th

Peter Pan Musical-  7th grade May 15th 9:00   8th Grade May 17th 9:00

PHS Drama Class production May 16th 1:45

LJH Instrumental Spring Concert- May 21st 6:00-8:00

8th Grade DC trip- May 23nd- May 26th

We Are Lincoln Day- 12:45-2:15

Computer Collection May 30

Awards Program May 31st- 9:00

8th grade cookout - June 3rd

8th grade video making- TBD

Teachers Appreciation Breakfast- TBD

*Some dates are subject to change please be flexible