Lincoln Log's Virtual Learning
September 13, 2020
Lincoln Elementary (K-5)
Administrative Assistant: Rebecca Gartmann
Address: 720 S. 6th Avenue
Wausau, WI. 54401
Phone: 715-261-0965
Website: http://lincoln.wausauschools.org/
Technical Assistance with Ipad
Tech Help Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSem_HnFBdpIrb5q4nLzOvvUL1Xu3k3YVrGLQCaZ0h_iGZ8bPw/viewform
Principal Points
Parents and Guardians-
We just want to take a moment to thank you for all the hard work you and your students are doing. We understand that these are challenging times for all families. I know many are wanting students to come into the building but we must be mindful that the district has made the decision to be virtual for student and staff safety.
Please remember to be Patient, Postive and Flexible. We will also try to be Patient Positive and Flexible on our end. The teachers are doing their best to support students as they begin learning fully virtually.
If you are having troubles with your ipads, please contact the Tech Department at 715-261-0833. Each night, you should fully power off the ipads and charge completely.
We can get through these difficult times if we work together. There are no easy answers...other than be gentle to yourself and to others, take breaks and deep breaths as needed, and let’s do our best to support the students and one another. We can do this together. If I can ever be of service, don't hesitate to email or call.
Yours in partnership
Colleen Whooley Jepson, Principal
PS...The following 2 videos are the "Principal Points" in Hmong and in Spanish.
Testing...testing...testing
Parent Teacher Organization....We love the collaboration!
Lincoln Elementary School PTO
- Who we are: A nonprofit parent teacher organization.
- Our mission statement: To institute and sustain a close relationship between parents, teachers, and students by creating opportunities for all to succeed together.
- What we do: Collaborate with teachers and staff as volunteers for school functions. Raise funds for school programs and activities. The PTO helps to fund students activities like Lincoln ‘R Us, the school store, as well as monthly Family Fun nights. Most recently the PTO purchased a Ga-Ga Ball Pit for Lincoln Elementary.
- When we meet: The PTO typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 5:30PM. As schools remain virtual our meetings will as well. Our virtual 1st meeting this school year will take place on Tuesday September 15th at 5:30PM. Please email LincolnWausauPTO@gmail.com if you are interested in attending our virtual meeting.
- PTO contact: Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LincolnWausauPTO
- Email the PTO LincolnWausauPTO@gmail.com
- Active members: Alyssa Lindsey - Co-Leader; Natalie Willig Ebert - Co-Leader; Stephanie Fredrick - Active Member; Lindsey Hrdina - Active Member; Lisa Nowak - Active Member; Megan Theobald - Active Member
Attendance Matters
Don't Forget....
- Plug in your ipad tonight so that it's ready to go in the morning.
- School starts at 8:30 with the tardy bell at 8:35.
- School ends at 3:30.
- School runs Monday thru Thursday. Friday is a day to catch up on any missing work and is time for teachers to plan for the next week.
- Students are expected to join their google meets and remain in the google meets with their video on so that teachers can mark them present. (Please see google meet expectations below).
- Parents...if you have not downloaded the seesaw family app, it is very important that you do so before tomorrow so that teachers may reach out to you. You cannot reach out to teachers until they have connected with you...but we have a number of families who have not yet downloaded the family app.
Google Meet Expectations
Be Responsible Gather your materials before the meet Find a quiet place with no distractions Be on time Remember that this google meet is a class meeting. We would ask siblings, parents, and pets to avoid taking part of the class meeting as it may disrupt the flow of the meeting. Use the chat responsibly (to ask questions about the topic or to ask to speak) Be Respectful Mute your mic when you are not talking Raise your hand to talk Look at the speaker Focus on the conversation; don’t do anything else Sit in a chair or criss cross on the floor as you would in class. Set up the ipad so that the teacher and your classmates can see your face Be Compassionate Think before you talk Use your manners Ask and answer questions related to the topic Take turns when speaking Nod or give a thumbs up to show you are listening
We want to stay connected with you!
Don't forget to download the parent/family app or sign up on any computer by following the following steps:
Download 'Seesaw Family' from the App Store or Google Play Store. Don’t have a smartphone? Sign up on a computer at app.seesaw.me.
Tap 'Create Family Account' and scan the QR code on the handout that your teacher passed out. Make sure it says your child's name at the top.
Create your account to see your child's journal! Make sure to allow notifications to get real-time updates about new posts.
Have more than one child?
Using the QR Code:
Sign in to your family account.
Tap your profile icon (top left).
Tap “+ Add Child's Journal”.
Scan the QR code for your other child.
Using the Sign Up Link:
Follow the link on the handout or email.
Choose your child from the list.
Click the "Sign in" tab, instead of creating a new account.
Sign in to your account.
Your child's teacher will need to approve your connection, and once they do, you'll see all updates.
https://web.seesaw.me/families
All of the above directions were taken from the seesaw website.
Lincoln Staff
Pupil Services Team
Mrs. Karpinsky - Social Worker
Ms. Poncek - School Counselor
Mrs. Reimann - School Psychologist
Encore Teachers
Ms. Cumberland - Music
Mrs. Duesselmann - Science
Mrs. Gilbertson -- Library
Mrs. Jaglinski - Gifted/Talented
Ms. Lindberg - Art
Mrs. MickBeversdorf (aka Mrs. B) - Phy Ed
Ms. Poncek - Guidance
Regular Education Teachers
Mrs. Giese - Kindergarten
Mrs. Peterson - Kindergarten
Mrs. Cegielski - 1st grade
Mrs. Giebel - 1st grade
Mrs. Tiffany Hessil - 2nd grade
Mrs. Thao - 2nd grade
Mrs. Gast - 3rd grade
Miss McKellips - 3rd grade
Mr. Hagedorn - 4th grade
Mrs. Zoch - 4th grade
Mrs. Kramar - 5th grade
Mr. Niemeyer - 5th grade
Special Education Teachers
Mrs. Dahnke - Occupational Therapist
Mrs. Reiche - Speech/Language
Ms. Lehman - multicategorical (works mainly with medically fragile students)
Mr. Nygaard - multicategorical (works mainly with grades 4-5)
Miss Vils - multicategorical (works mainly with grades K-3)
Ms. Xiong - adaptive physical education
Miss Yunk - multicategorical (works mainly with students with emotional/behavioral disabilites)
English Learner/Bilingual Teachers
Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. Vang
Mrs. Veenstra
Title Teachers
Mrs. Burke
Mrs. Imhoff
Paraprofessionals
Ms. Deuitch - cafeteria
Mrs. DeValk - lead cafeteria
Mrs. Dreikosen - G2M coordinator
Mrs. Fortenberry - Special Education
Miss Hardinger - Special Education
Mrs. Lenz - Title
Ms. Mletzko. (aka Ms. Roxann)- Bilingual
Ms. Taylor - Health room
Mrs. Wirt - Special Education
Ms. Wollenzein (aka Ms. Brea) - Special Education
Mrs. Yang - English Learners
Mr. Xiong - English Learners
Custodial Staff
Mr. John - night custodian
Ms. Cindy - night custodian
Mr. Jeff- lead custodian
Principal
Mrs. Whooley Jepson (many students/families just refer to me as Mrs. Jepson)
Admin Assistant
Mrs. Rebecca Gartmann