Dear Parents/Guardians,
Thank you to our School Counselor, Mrs. Soriano, for coordinating the “Week of Respect” this past week at Lincoln School. “Respect” is also our Core Value for the month of October. Activities, classroom lessons, and dress-up days helped to bring the school together to recognize respect for self, respect for others, and respect for our school community. We concluded our Week of Respect today with a terrific Schoolwide Morning Meeting centered around this theme. I see so many examples each and every day of respect here at school - keep it up Lincoln Lions!
On Wednesday morning, many Lincoln School students and parents participated in the annual “Bike and Walk to School Day.” It was a great way to come together as a community while showing the importance of exercise and fitness. Healthy snacks for the kids were provided, and we raffled off several “Lincoln Lions”. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers for coordinating and running this event.
Next week, the Fall Book Fair returns to Lincoln School! Students will have an opportunity to peruse and purchase titles from a variety of authors and illustrators. Please click here for the Book Fair schedule, which is also located in the Friday Folder section of the website.
The first “Wyckoff Connected Parent Night” of the school year will be held on October 22nd at 7:30 pm, here at Lincoln School. The workshop, entitled Leaping Forward as Literacy Learners: Supporting your Kindergartener at Home, will be led by Lincoln Reading Specialist Mrs. Barbieri and Lincoln Kindergarten Teacher Mrs. Lacasse. This session is intended for the parents of early primary students looking to support their child’s growth in emergent literacy. Please click here to view the flyer for this event.
Please note that the Lincoln School photo retake date will be on Thursday, October 29th. Photo retakes will take place at 10:30 am. The photographer will retake pictures of those students who were absent on the original School Photo Day, or by specific parent request. Please email Mrs. DiMeglio at mdimeglio@wyckoffschools.org if your child will be taking a photo retake by Wednesday, October 28th.
Please note that the Lincoln School Halloween parade will be held on Friday, October 30th, at 2:30 pm. Parts of the costume that can be safely worn, allow students to engage in learning, participate in recess/PE, and use the restroom, may be worn to school in the morning. Other costume attachments and accessories, or costumes that cannot be easily and comfortably worn throughout the day, should be brought in a bag and students may change prior to the parade. Please be mindful of appropriate and safe costumes, and note that toy guns, knives, weapons, etc., are not permitted. We hope you can join us for this fun tradition here at Lincoln School!
We are very excited to announce that actor and author Henry Winkler, as well as his co-author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat will be coming to Lincoln School next month! Henry and his team will be speaking with the entire school about their latest fully illustrated chapter book series, Detective Duck. Huge shoutout to our favorite bookstore, Bookends in Ridgewood, for arranging this awesome opportunity. Families have the chance to order autographed books; please see the flyers in this week’s Friday Folder. Each book will be autographed by all three authors.Please note the deadline of Monday, October 19, 2026. Please email Mrs. Husstege with any questions.
For planning purposes, our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on November 9th and 16th. The conferences will run from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm on November 9th, and 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm on November 16th. Teachers will email an electronic signup form in the coming weeks, and advance notice will be given to parents prior to the signup being sent.
Please note that this coming Monday, October 12th is a minimum day, with a 1:05 dismissal. Kindergarten students will have lunch, as they do on all minimum days. School lunches will not be served this Monday, so please be sure to pack a lunch for your Kindergarteners.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Patrick Lee
Principal
IMPORTANT DATES (Please see the website for additional dates):
Monday, October 12 - PTO Half Day Fundraiser
Minimum Day for Students - 1:05 pm dismissal
Wednesday, October 14 - Book Fair
Thursday, October 15 - Book Fair
Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23 - School Violence Awareness Week
Friday, October 23 - PTO Lunch Fundraiser
Fall Festival - 3:20 pm
Friday, October 30 - Halloween Parade 2:30 pm
Monday, November 2 - BOE Meeting 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 5 - Schools Closed NJEA Convention
Friday, November 6 - Schools Closed NJEA Convention
Monday, November 9 - Schools Closed - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Conferences 12 pm to 8 pm
Thursday, November 12 - Lincoln PTO Meeting 7:00 pm
Friday, November 13 - District Grade 5 Bingo at EMS - 6:30 pm
FRIDAY FOLDERS (Click here to view Friday Folder documents):
Henry Winkler Order Form (NEW)
Henry Winkler Welcome Letter (NEW)
Henry Winkler Book Descriptions (NEW)
Fall Book Fair Schedule 2026-2027 (NEW)
Leaping Forward as Literacy Learners - Supporting Your Kindergartener at Home (NEW)
Wyckoff YMCA - After School Fall Sessions
FLOW K-8 Cardboard Challenge Flyer 2026
iReady Parent Instructions 2026-2027
2026-2027 Parental Notification of Standardized Assessments
Digital Curriculum Tools Available to Staff 2026-2027
Lincoln School Picture Day Flyer
Picture Day Schedule 2026
Lincoln School Chorus Permission Slip
Wyckoff SEPAG Information Flyer
Wyckoff SEPAG Save the Date Flyer
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.