Winter Blues

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As we move into late January and February this is always the part of the year that it is tough on teachers and students.  Together we can be Amazing during this time.  We need to continue to support one another and make time to collaborate and share in the work that we all have during this time.  It is also important that we be aware to students social and emotional well being at this time.  This is part of the year that those connections that we have made with students pay dividends.  Make time for our community circles during advisory at least one day during the weeks.  Listen to students, empathize with them.  Patience is of utmost importance during this time as well.  It is clear that many of our students struggle emotionally and socially and school can sometimes increase their anxiety.  We don't even know who is struggling with what but make time for students to share with each other and to build community here at Lincoln.  When students miss school follow up with them tell them they were missed.  Plan for movement and social opportunities in your lesson plans. When we do these things we can be Amazing.

For our own social and emotional well being Friday we will have a Super Bowl Carry in during lunch.  Bring and share your favorite Super Bowl snacks.

Accolades at Lincoln: 

Kudos to Betsy Barron and Kelsie Hollabaugh for their leadership with the Riley Dance Mini Mini.  We raised to most money ever here at Lincoln.  Great job.  Also special thanks to Jesus Jimenez and all of you that spent some time down in the red gym helping supervise.  Thank you!

Thanks go out to those who planned and led the January Spirit Assembly.  Thanks for your collaboration and planning for this.  This is always a highlight for a lot of our students and also a way to have some fun while celebrating those that do great things here at Lincoln.

Another special thanks to Sandy Cartwright for her counting of all the money from the mini and for her organization of the penny war coming up this week.  Sandy you are the best.

Upcoming at Lincoln: 

Monday PD- Academic RTI Collaboration-  Reminder to attempt to separate academic from behavior.  This is a time to discuss those that can't not those that won't.  Use your student learning data such as classroom assessments both formative and summative and NWEA data.

Feb. 3rd- Staff PD
Feb. 10th- iPad Pd
Feb. 17th Behavior RTI
Feb. 24th Academic RTI

Building Discussion Tomorrow 3:15 Lounge

Commemorative Committee Meeting Tuesday 3:15

New Teacher Training Wednesday

New Student Connect Group - Friday during advisory/lunch

Penny War- Monday through Friday- Please talk this up all proceed go to the Reese family in support of Jaisyn.  Buckets have been delivered to your rooms, thanks to Sandy.

Ponderosa Fundraiser- On Feb. 13th our Lincoln Cheer team will host a fundraiser at Pondo for the Reese family.  20% of your check total goes to the family.  Tickets will be available soon.

Solo and Ensemble contests  are coming up.  Our choir students compete this upcoming weekend and band and orchestra the next Saturday Feb. 8th.  Contests are at PHS.

Our Boys Basketball teams close out their seasons this coming Saturday with their conference tournament at Bremen.