Dear Lincoln School Community,
Today, our 3rd grade classes had a wonderful time exploring Turtleback Zoo! They enjoyed seeing a wide array of exciting animals, learning about a variety of habitats and ecosystems, and celebrating time together as a grade level. Thank you to our teachers, staff, and chaperones for leading the trip!
Thank you to all who came out this afternoon to the Lincoln Community Peace Garden’s 5th Annual “Spring Planting.” We had a great turnout of students across different grade levels who planted a variety of vegetables and herbs to enhance our garden! Thank you to Mrs. Bouloukos and our parent volunteers for their tremendous work in getting the garden up and running.
Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 will be taking the NJSLA, the New Jersey Standardized Learning Assessment, beginning on Tuesday, May 9th. The assessment will begin at the very start of the day, so please try to ensure that your son or daughter is at school on time during testing. The assessments, which include Language Arts Literacy and Mathematics, last between 60 and 90 minutes each morning. Here are a few helpful hints for a successful assessment experience:
Make sure your child gets ample sleep the night before the assessment.
Provide a nutritious breakfast each morning.
Emphasize that your child should try to relax during the test and just do his/her very best.
Suggest that your child go back to double check answers prior to submitting the test, and take his/her time on the assessment.
The testing schedule will be as follows:
English Language Arts (Grades 3-5) - May 9th-10th
Science (Grade 5 only) - May 11th-12th
Mathematics (Grades 3-5) - May 16th-18th
Please note that our Kindergarten Sibling preview, for the siblings of all current Lincoln students who are registered to attend Kindergarten during the 2023-2024 school year, will be held on the morning of Friday, May 19th. A letter was emailed early in the week with the exact times assigned. If you have not received an email, please contact Mrs. DiMeglio at 201-848-5720 or mdimeglio@wyckoffschools.org.
On Tuesday, May 9th, Eisenhower Middle School will host a parent presentation by Jack Berckemeyer - author, speaker, and humorist. Mr. Berckmeyer will be speaking on the topic of “Understanding Adolescents.” Please click here to view the flyer.
On Thursday, May 11th, Lincoln School will host a “Spring Art Show” from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We hope to see you there!
Finally, please note that at the most recent Board of Education meeting, the Board revised the student calendar due to the two unused snow days. As a result, the last day of school for students will now be on Tuesday, June 20th. This will be a minimum day for students. The 5th Grade Farewell and 5th Grade Clapout will also now be held on Tuesday, June 20th. Any other adjustments to events in the final week of school will be communicated shortly.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Patrick Lee
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, 5/8 - BOE Meeting - 6:30 pm EMS
Tuesday, 5/9 - NJSLA Testing - Grades 3-5 ELA
Wednesday, 5/10 - NJSLA Testing - Grades 3-5 ELA
Grade 1 Trip
Thursday, 5/11 - PTO Meeting 9:15 am
NJSLA Testing - Grade 5 Science
Art Show 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday, 5/12 - NJSLA Testing - Grade 5 Science
Monday, 5/15 - Pizza Love Fundraiser
Tuesday, 5/16 - NJSLA Testing - Grades 3-5 Math
Wednesday, 5/17 - NJSLA Testing - Grades 3-5 Math
Thursday, 5/18 - NJSLA Testing - Grades 3-5 Math
Thursday, 5/18 - Ladies Night Out - Indian Trail Club, Franklin Lakes - 7:00 pm
Friday, 5/19 - Grade 4 Trip
Incoming Kindergarten Sibling Preview
Monday, 5/22 - Bike and Walk to School
Grades 3 & 4 Bike Safety
Tuesday, 5/23 - Grade 5 Trip - Spring Lake Day Camp (Ringwood)
Wednesday, 5/24 - Bike/Walk to School Rain Date
Grades 3 & 4 Bike Safety Rain Date
Thursday, 5/25 - Grade 5 Musical
2:00 pm (students), 7:00 pm (parents/guests)
Monday, 5/29 - Memorial Day - Schools Closed
FRIDAY FOLDERS (Click here to view Friday Folder documents):
Bicycle Contest Flyer (NEW)
PSA from Wyckoff Environmental Commission for Air Quality Awareness Week (NEW)
TREP$ Marketplace (NEW)
2023 Spring Immunization Letter to Parents 4-27-23
Parent Night at Eisenhower Middle School
Carnival Flyer
Girl Scouts Sparkling Unicorn Tea Party
Wyckoff Rec - 2nd Grade Cheerleading Registration
Wyckoff Rec - Soccer Registration 2023
Wyckoff Rec - Girls Fall Volleyball Registration 2023
Wyckoff Rec - Camp for Grades K-4 Flyer
Wyckoff Rec - Camp for Grades 5-8 Flyer
Wyckoff Rec - Summer Clinics 2023
Wyckoff Rec - Summer Craft Camp 2023
Wyckoff Rec - Summer Chess Camp 2023
Wyckoff Rec - Summer Tennis Camp 2023
Torpedoes Tryouts 23-24 Season Flyer
Lincoln Art Show
Mens Softball 2023 Flyer
Creative Cooking and Crafting - May 2023
Wyckoff Connected Parent Series
NJ SLA TESTING DATES Please note the following dates for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJ SLA) for students in grades 3-5. The assessments will begin after the morning meeting each day, at approximately 9:15 am.
English Language Arts (Grades 3-5) - May 9th-10th Science (Grade 5 only) - May 11th-12th Mathematics (Grades 3-5) - May 16th-18th
SAVE THE DATE - LINCOLN ART SHOW
Please click here to view the flyer for the Lincoln Art Show that will be held on Thursday, May 11th.
WYCKOFF SUMMER ACADEMIES
Wyckoff Summer Academies registration is still open. Students are invited to come and explore engaging, creative, and academic classes that motivate and inspire all to continue learning in a fun environment. Please click on the link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScINRQ61rHwYXbu5olPpruAEKCdtAUs5vdUJb1D_vWeNP9R-g/viewform
COMMUNICATION NOTES:
For information about all school, district and PTO events, please visit our calendar on the Lincoln home page.
Be on the lookout for weekly e-blast updates from school and from our PTO, usually sent out over the weekend.
Please note that we also have an official Lincoln School Facebook page. Please be sure to "like" us on Facebook!
You may also follow Lincoln School on Twitter @LincolnWPS and Instagram @wpslincoln.