Dear Lincoln School Community,
As we prepare to celebrate School Staff Appreciation Week, beginning Monday, I’d like to take a moment to recognize the exceptional dedication of our entire staff. Day in and day out, they go the extra mile to ensure that Lincoln School remains a nurturing, supportive, and engaging environment for all students. Their commitment, care, and professionalism have a profound and lasting impact on our school community. Please join me in extending sincere appreciation to the remarkable individuals who make Lincoln School such a special place. Thank you, Lincoln staff, for making our school such a wonderful place to work and learn!
This was an exciting week at Lincoln School, particularly for several grade levels. Today, our second graders had a terrific time at their field trip to the Newark Museum of Art. Thank you to our teachers and parent volunteers for coordinating and chaperoning a wonderful trip for our students. On Thursday, our 5th grade students planned, organized, and facilitated an Ice Cream Social as their “5th Grade Giving Back” initiative. With the support of our school community, the 5th grade students raised funds to donate new additions to enhance outdoor learning spaces for our entire school community! Thank you to our students, our chairs, Mr. Powers, Mrs. Levine, and Mrs. Joudeh, the 5th grade teachers, and many parent volunteers for their assistance.
Students in grades three through five will be taking the New Jersey Standardized Learning Assessment-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) beginning on Tuesday, May 5th. Students should ensure that they have a working pair of headphones (that plug into an 3.5 mm aux input, non-bluetooth). The assessments will begin at the very start of the day, so please try to ensure that your son or daughter is at the school on time during testing. The Reading and Math assessments are composed of two 75 minute sessions, with the second session providing additional time for students that do not complete the assessment in the first session. The Writing assessment provides up to 90 minutes for students to complete a writing task. Fifth grade students only will take the Science assessment, which contains four units, with up to 45 minutes allotted for each unit. Here are several tips and suggestions for students taking the NJSLA-A:
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 read each question carefully, and take his/her time on the assessment.
The testing schedule will be as follows:
Reading (Grades 3-5): May 5th
Writing (Grades 3-5): May 7th
Mathematics (Grades 3-5): May 13th
Science (Grade 5 Only): May 20th - May 21st
Families are invited to join us for our “Collaborative Family Art Night” scheduled for this coming Thursday, May 7th, from 5:00-6:30 pm in the Lincoln School MPR. This is an interactive evening for families to come together to make art. A second Art event, the Lincoln School Art Show, where student artwork will be displayed, is scheduled for Thursday, June 4th.
The New Jersey Department of Education has published an NJSLA-A Informational Session recording. You can access the recording on the New Jersey Assessment Portal by clicking here: New Jersey Assessment Information Session. Additionally, please click here to view the letter from Dr. Postma and Mrs. White which was shared previously regarding the NJSLA-A assessment.
Finally, for parents of current 5th graders, please note that the application for Subscription Busing to Eisenhower for the 2026-2027 school year will be available in mid-May 2026. It will be included in the Weekly Update in addition to being posted on the Eisenhower Middle School and Wyckoff Board of Education website. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Meyer (201-848-5700 x6209).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Patrick Lee
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES (Please see the website for additional dates):
Monday, May 4 - BOE Meeting 6:30 EMS
Tuesday, May 5 - NJSLA Testing Grades 3-5
Thursday, May 7 - NJSLA Testing Grades 3-5
Lincoln Family Art Night - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 13 - NJSLA Testing Grades 3-5
Thursday, May 14 - PTO Meeting 9:15 MPR
Battle of the Books - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, May 19 - Fifth Grade Class Trip
Wednesday, May 20 - NJSLA Science Assessment Grade 5 only
Thursday, May 21 - NJSLA Science Assessment Grade 5 only
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Tuesday, May 26 - Bike/Walk to School Day
Grades 3 & 4 Bike Safety Rally 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Wednesday, May 27 - Bike/Walk to School Day Rain date
Grades 3 & 4 Bike Safety Rain date
Thursday, May 28 - Grade 5 Musical - 2:00 pm (students) 7:00 pm (parents/guests)
Friday, May 29 - Lincoln PTO Lunch Fundraiser
FRIDAY FOLDERS (Click here to view Friday Folder documents):
2026 Summer Camp (NEW)
Cub Scout Open House Flyer - June 5, 2026 (NEW)
Grade 5 Spring Musical Flyer (NEW)
First Grade Family Letter
TUTU 2026
Wyckoff Raiders Football Registration
Wyckoff Rec - 2nd Grade Cheerleading for Flag Football
Wyckoff Rec - 2026 Flag Football Registration
Wyckoff Rec - 2026 Girls Fall Volleyball
Wyckoff Rec - 2026 Soccer Flyer
Wyckoff Rec - Football Cheerleading - Fall 2026 Registration
Wyckoff Rec - Girls Fall Field Hockey
2026 K Pop Demon Hunters Camp
2026 Summer Gold Camp
2026 Summer Tennis Camp
2026 Wyckoff Fairy Camp
2026 Wyckoff Recreation Summer Programs
2026 SACC Registration Public EW)
Wyckoff Family Connection Series - Screenagers Growing Up in the Digital Age
2026 Parent Letter - New NJSLA Assessments
Growth Mindset and the Power of Learning through Struggle
2026 Summer Camp Flyer
Relay For Life of Flow 2026
2026 Spring Tennis Flyer
2026 Spring Break Tennis Flyer
2026 Spring Gold Flyer
NJSLA-A Parent Information Session
26-27 Preschool Announcement
CUB SCOUT PACK 110 INFORMATION SESSION:
Please click here to view a flyer from Cub Scout Pack 110, which serves students from Lincoln and Washington School. An “Open House” event will be held on June 5th at Lincoln School for boys to learn more about Cub Scouts.
The event is from 7-8:30 pm, on the grass area outside the main entrance, and will feature some fun games and ability for families considering Cub Scouts to learn more about it. The event particularly focuses on those entering first grade in the fall (in Kindergarten currently) to establish a new group, but boys can also join if they are grades 1-4 currently as well.
NJSLA TESTING DATES:
Please note the following dates for the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) 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) - Tuesday, May 5th, Thursday, May 7th
Mathematics (Grades 3-5) - Wednesday, May 13th
Science (Grade 5 only) - Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 21st
WYCKOFF SUMMER ACADEMIES 2026:
Wyckoff Summer Academies is open to students entering Kindergarten through Grade 7 and offers a variety of academic and enrichment courses, including STEAM classes through National Hall of Inventors® Camp Invention, taught by certified Wyckoff teachers.
Dates: Four one-week sessions (8:30 AM – 12:45 PM)
July 6–10 | July 13–17 | July 20–24 | July 27–31
Registration & Class Selection
Opens Monday, February 2nd at 8:00 AM
Program Brochure & Class Descriptions
Cost: $25 non-refundable registration fee per student, $200 per week of classes
Questions: summer@wyckoffschools.org
(201) 848-5700 x3210
CURRENT GRADE 5 STUDENTS:
Please click on the following link to the website for the future 6th Grade trip: 6th Grade Fairview Lake Field Trip 2026 Website
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION:
Parents and guardians of incoming Kindergarteners, please click here for information on registering your child in the digital portal for September 2026. If you have an incoming Kindergartener who will be five years of age on or before October 1, 2026 and will be attending Lincoln School in September, please email Mrs. DiMeglio at mdimeglio@wyckoffschools.org so that we may begin planning accordingly. When registering, please select that your incoming Kindergartener is a sibling of a current student by using the drop down indicating that your older child attends Lincoln School.
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 X @LincolnWPS and Instagram @wpslincoln.