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The Lincoln Ledger
September 11
, 2018
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| September 10-11 |
SCHOOL CLOSED - Rosh Hashanah |
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September 14
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PTO Bay Closes
(PTO Membership Dues, Pretzel Day and t-shirt ordering)
Note: This deadline will not be extended. |
| September 17-28 |
KidStuff Coupon Books Sale |
| September 17 |
Yankee Candle Sale Begins |
| September 19 |
SCHOOL CLOSED - Yom Kippur |
| September 21 |
Yearbook Photo Release From Due |
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| October 4 |
Back-to-School Night 7pm/7:50pm
**apples are distributed**
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| October 5 |
1st Lincoln School Spirit & Pretzel Day
**wear Lincoln School apparel or red/blue colors**
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| October 8 |
SCHOOL CLOSED (Columbus Day) |
| October 12 |
Pumpkin Patch |
| October 12 |
Last Day for Yankee Candle Sale |
| October 17 |
Individual Picture Day |
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A Letter from our Principal
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Dear Lincoln School Parents,
Welcome back to school! I am excited to tell you that we had a smooth opening. Your children are ready for kindergarten/pre k and seem excited to be here. I know we are excited to have them here! I am including a few things to remember when navigating Lincoln School:
- In order to minimize the number of disruptions at the end of the day, we are asking that if you need to pick up your child early, that you do so at either 2:45 or 3:00. We will call your child down once you have arrived. Please make sure that you have notified both the teacher and the office ahead of time. We appreciate your cooperation.
- Next week there will be a drop off box in front of the school for items your child may have forgotten to bring to school. We are asking that you ring the bell and let us know that you are leaving the item for your child. The item should be clearly marked with your child's full name and classroom teacher. We will retrieve it and delivery it to your child's classroom.
- The permanent transportation forms you filled out for your kindergartner indicate how we will be sending your child home each day. Should you need to make a temporary change, it is extremely important that you let the classroom teacher and the office know at least one day ahead. If you need to make a permanent change, you will need to come into the office to update that form.
Thank you very much! Here's to a great year.
Audrey
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Lincoln School Announcements
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We want to wish everyone a great year at Lincoln
School, and we would like to introduce you to the Lincoln PTO Executive Board of 2018-2019
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Co-Presidents
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Jessica Dolan
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jdolan983@gmail.com |
| Anna Madden |
annamariamadden@gmail.com
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Secretary
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Allison Levitt
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allisonzatorski@yahoo.com |
| Co-VPs Fundraising |
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| Mary Ralph |
mh588@cairn.edu |
| Erik Leite |
eleite55@gmail.com |
| Farah Negovan |
mrsnegovan@me.com |
| Treasurer |
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| Romina D'Andrea |
romina.dandrea@gmail.com |
| Co-VPs Service & Relations |
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| Tessa Silverman |
tessa.rosenthal@gmail.com |
| Gabriella Hamilton |
gabriellaspinnato@hotmail.com |
| Co-VPs Admin & Communication |
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| Allison Erlichman |
allison.erlichman@gmail.com |
| Jennifer Trupchak |
jenntrup@gmail.com |
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Co-VPs Programming & Operations
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| Arami Kim |
arami.chung@gmail.com |
| Megan Boorjian |
mduncan572@aol.com |
Not on the list but still want to be involved? Don't just watch this amazing year go by without getting involved firsthand! We are always looking for volunteers to assist with various school and PTO functions. We know the challenges of volunteering your precious time, but no amount of time you can spare is too little! We will help you find a way! If you are new to the district, new to Westfield or new to "PTO work", this is a fantastic way to learn and make new friends -- this is the PTO you want to try out before you move onto your home elementary schools! Please contact any of the board members listed above to get started or complete the interest finder form using the link below
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Class Parent
Two class parents for each class will be picked via lottery. If you are interested in being involved for your child's classroom, please consider becoming a class parent volunteer. You can sign up for this via the
PTO Interest Finder.
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We are working to get the directory out to families as soon as possible. Please submit your PTO dues on
PTO Bay by
Friday, September 14th so that we are able to send a copy home with your child.
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Yearbook Photo Approval/Release Form
As the school activities are starting to take place, volunteers will be taking photos for the wonderful yearbook that will be available at the end of the year. Please complete the
approval/release form by
Friday, September 21st and send it back in your child's backpack, or drop it in the PTO mailbox in the school lobby.
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First Pretzel Day/Spirit Day: October 5th!
Our first Pretzel Day will be on Friday, October 5th and there is still time to place your order! Submit payment of $9 ($1 per month) to
PTO Bay
until September 14th.
Pretzel days coincide with Spirit Days. Please send your children to school in their Lincoln T-shirts. You can place an order for a t-shirt via PTO Bay until September 14th.
Dates: 11/2, 12/14, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5, 5/3, 6/7
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Help us collect Box Tops
Box Tops for Education is a great way to help raise money for our school, and this year we need everyone's help to meet and hopefully exceed our goal of $2,000.
For each box top you clip, Box Tops for Education will give our school ten cents. Some of your family's favorite brands, from household goods to produce, may be a participant in the Box Tops program. With the power of scissors and some tape, you can help the PTO fund some of the activities at our school. When you find the collection sheet in your child's folder, consider placing it next to your favorite picture on the refrigerator to remind you of how you can help. Once the collection sheet has been completed, please return it to your child's teacher.
Before you recycle that packaging, take a second look, as box tops aren't just found on cereal anymore. A complete list of participating products can be found
here.
Watch out for more news in the months to come as we announce prizes and contests tied to Box Tops collections.
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Start Your Holiday Shopping E
arly and Save on Sales Tax!
The Lincoln School PTO invites you to join us in a Yankee Candle fundraiser. Catalogs will be going home in your child's backpack soon. Candles will be on sale starting September 17th until October 12th.
This is not door-to-door selling, just a chance for you, your family and friends to get started on holiday shopping!
Orders are expected to be delivered in-time for Thanksgiving. All sales are tax exempt.
A few helpful tips:
- Checks should be made payable to Lincoln School PTO
- The child's name and teacher"s name must be printed on top of your order form and collection envelope
- Please be sure to check your totals carefully. Do not add sales tax.
Please feel free to contact Stephanie Siegel at stephanie.m.siegel@gmail.com
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Save Those Kindergarten Apples!
Every kindergartener will receive their fantastic hand-painted and personalized wooden apple on Back-to-School Night. Be sure to treasure this as it will one day be worn again at Westfield High School graduation!!!
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KidStuff Coupon Books Are Back!
The valuable, family-friendly KidStuff Coupon Books are available starting September 17th through Lincoln! If you've never seen the KidStuff book before, do not ignore it and miss out! Use just a few coupons and save more than the $25 cost of the book. Most coupons are valid immediately and effective until December 31, 2019. While saving money, you will also be supporting Lincoln! 50% of the cost of each book sold (or $12.50) goes back to Lincoln School.
You'll enjoy:
- $20 worth of groceries at ACME
- $40 off goodies at Learning Express
- $50 towards purchases at Dick's Sporting Goods
....and discounts for Gymboree, Liberty Science Center, Fire Me Up Studio and so much more!
Please send in your cash or checks (made payable to Lincoln School PTO) or return unwanted books in your child's backpack or directly to the KidStuff collection box in the main office by September 28th. Please contact Shayna Stephanak (
sstephanak@gmail.com
) with any questions.
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Lincoln's Annual Pumpkin Patch: October 12th
Look out for the flyer sent home in your child's backpack! The students will visit the Pumpkin Patch during their scheduled class time and pick out their sugar pumpkin, as well as participate in fall activities. Make sure to order your child a pumpkin by Friday, October 5th. The PTO will also have mums, cornstalks, hay bales and other fall arrangements available for families to purchase at AM and PM drop-off and pick-up. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Alison Schreier (
aaschreier@gmail.com
) or Heather Tanella (
heathertanella@gmail.com
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September Staff Birthday Announcements
Please join the PTO in wishing a Happy Birthday to the following Lincoln Staff:
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Your Elementary Schools
If you would like to familiarize yourself with your child's future elementary school, check out their websites.
Franklin Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Tamaques Elementary
Washington Elementary
Wilson Elementary
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Your PTO wishes you a fantastic 2018-2019 school year!
Please remember that the
Lincoln PTO website is the best and most up-to-date resource for announcements and forms. Be sure to check this site frequently to stay abreast of all necessary information! Visit lincoln.westfieldnjk12.org and check under the 'Family Resources' tab.
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As part of the Westfield Public School District's new website, you'll find a
Community Flyers section under the Family Resources tab. Here you will find information about upcoming events sponsored by non-profit organizations in Westfield. We'll also continue to alert you to these events in our newsletter and encourage you to click on the link provided for specific details.
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In the spirit of Back to School season, Dr. Michael Weissman, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services, his Child Study Team, and the Westfield Special Education Committee are hosting a roundtable meeting to "Meet & Greet Your Special Education Community." The event will be held on September 26 and 7:30 pm. Additional information can be found here.
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The Foreign Language Awareness Group (FLAG) is a non-profit organization offering after school programs to introduce children to target languages. More on FLAG's programs can be found
here
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Mark your calendar for these upcoming Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library library,
found
here
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The Westfield Historical Society will hold its
10th Annual Apple Fest
, on Saturday September 29 from noon-4:00pm on the grounds of the Reeve History & Cultural Resource Center at 314 Mountain Avenue is Westfield.
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Since 1991, the Education Fund of Westfield has funded programs to support educational excellence and innovation in our schools. Please click
here
to read more about the Ed Fund and to consider making a tax-deductible donation.
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The Westfield Green Team, WHS Green Team and Tamaques Service Learning Team
will be collecting used Backpacks and Reusable Lunch Bags to donate to Bernice's Place Children's Program
on the first day of the school, Wednesday,
September 5, 2018
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ONLY
. Clearly labeled boxes will be placed in front entrances of Tamaques School, Roosevelt Middle School, and Westfield High School to deposit bags. More information can be found
here
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The Westfield Neighborhood Council is collecting clean, gently-used Halloween costumes from September 12-21 at Franklin, Tamaques and Washington Elementary Schools and at the Westfield Memorial Library and Flair Cleaners. Click the links for more information on the WNC's
Costume Collection and for information about the WNC's
Halloween Costume Sale
on September 28.
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