9/30/22

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Hello Lion Families!

It was another great week of learning at TLA. There were field trips, career panels, experiments, and rocket launches galore. There is also an amazing community event called Make48 that is happening right here this weekend. Please take a look at their website make48.com. The Lincoln Academy continues to shine!

I wanted to share some other news that occurred today. At approximately 11:30 am, the school was placed under a brief HOLD status due to a medical emergency in the cafeteria. The building was released to proceed with business as usual around 11:45 am. This was not a LOCKDOWN, nor has there been any information or concerns that would warrant such a response today.

Around the same time, there was a concerning message that some middle school scholars received on their Chromebooks. Administrators were notified immediately and the concern was investigated. It was found to be pop up ads and there was no inherent danger to the school or scholars. Ms. Riddle spoke with all middle school classrooms to let them know there was no danger. Support staff was available to speak to scholars as well. We take these incidents very seriously and want you to be assured that safety is our number one priority. We understand some scholars emailed or called home during this time and families were misinformed about these events. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Riddle or me.

Please have a joyous weekend!

We have one more week of enjoying watching and studying our chicks growth in the agriculture lab at TLA. Last week, animal science scholars worked in small groups with 4K scholars to get an up close look at the chicks. They were able to see the egg tooth on the chicks! It brought many smiles to all scholars involved.

The weather has been beautiful to go out into nature and learn. K5, 1st, and 9th graders recently took a field trip to Welty Environmental Center to participate in hands-on learning. K5 scholars learned about how to identify different types of clouds. 1st-grade scholars learned about nature’s defense mechanisms, including camouflage. 9th graders learned about thermal energy and took light and ground temperatures.

This past week we have been busy in science classes! Biology scholars are studying chemistry in biology and learning about the pH scale. The scholars had the opportunity to explore acids and bases and test some everyday substances. This is leading into our lessons on organic chemistry and the building blocks of life.

• No field trips this week.

Please Mark Your Calendar for Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Thursday, Nov 10th 4:30pm – 7:30pm
• Friday, Nov 11th 8:00am – 12:00pm
• Quarter One PT Conferences are required for every scholar.

SCHEDULE YOUR CONFERENCES ONLINE

• Use the Skyward Conference Scheduler option in Family Access. Scheduling instructions are attached below.
• Schedule early so that you can reserve the best time for your family.

We will be hosting a Literati Book Fair at conferences on November 10th from 4:30 - 7:30 P.M. and on November 11th from 8:00 - 11:45 A.M. Purchases may also be made online (please make sure you select The Lincoln Academy) and proceeds will benefit the library program. Please see the attached Literati PDF for more details/options and be sure to visit the online fair for more purchasing options.

Here are our academic shout outs for the week:

Congratulations middle school scholars for another successful week of positive points! It is truly amazing to see the on tasks behavior, positive peer to peer, active engagement, classwork completion and level 0 during instruction. We love hearing how excited they are to receive FIVE points in a class. Keep up the great work and thank you parents for your support.

High school scholars, we appreciate your help and your leadership towards our primary scholars. You are setting the standard and what the expectations are at TLA. We are also starting silent lunch this week for high school scholars that receive an infraction.

Get ready for some fun as we focus on creativity this month! One way to think about creativity is “using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.” Opportunities to be creative are all around us! How can you find ways to be creative as a family this month? Creativity is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.

November’s career focus is Business!

Our middle school scholars started the month by participating in a Business World Simulation with South Beloit students. During the one-day simulation at Hendricks CareerTek, scholars worked together to build a business from the ground up and then showcased their new product in a mock trade show at the end of the day. Check out some of the creative products that were developed by our scholars.

Middle and high school scholars participated in a business career panel this week. Scholars learned about entrepreneurship, business start-ups, and human resources. One of the entrepreneurs started his business at 12.

High school scholars in Manufacturing Enterprise created a simulation for third grade scholars to learn about the manufacturing process. Scholars learned how to assemble, engrave, and package their Home Depot toolbox kit.

Scholars interested in architecture, engineering, and interior design met with two representatives from Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA). The scholars learned about the different careers in the company and insights of how TLA was built and designed.

Quarter 2 clubs start next week and will run through January 13th. Most clubs will run from 4:00-5:00 on their assigned day; however culinary club will run from 4:15-5:15. Scholars must be picked up at 5:00, or 5:15 for culinary. Clubs meet on the assigned days below.

• Art Club-Tuesdays/Thursdays
• Cooking Club-Mondays/Tuesdays
• Entrepreneurship Club-Wednesdays
• Gaming Club-Tuesday/Thursdays
• Scholar Council-Mondays

Please log in to your scholar’s Skyward account and pay the $10 participant fee.

Upcoming Events

Winter Sports are just around the corner. Any scholars interested in participating in Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Cheer, or Wrestling need to complete the following.

• Attend a Athletic Code of Conduct Meeting

• Parents/Scholars are only required to attend one Code of Conduct meeting each school year.

• Complete the four required athletic forms in Skyward.

• A current physical form. Turn in to TLA Office.

• Pay athletic fees. $25 per season.

Mr. Clothier will be hosting the last Athletic Code of Conduct meeting during Parent/Teacher conferences. Parents and scholars with questions or concerns regarding athletics are encouraged to attend.

Thank you to those TLA scholars that tried out for Cheerleading. Squad members will be announced in next week's newsletter.

Start Dates for Winter Athletics:

HS Boys Basketball - Nov 14, 2022

HS Girls Basketball - Nov 14, 2022

HS Wrestling - Nov 14, 2022

HS Cheer - Nov 14, 2022

MS Cheer - November 14th, 2022

MS Wrestling - January 2nd, 2022

MS Girls Basketball - January 2nd, 2022

Please follow the TLA Athletic Calendar at https://as.rschooltoday.com/public/genie/1549/school/1/

You may also receive notifications when there are schedule additions or changes by downloading the rSchoolToday Activity Scheduler.

It's that time of year again... With the colder weather/winter season approaching, we would like to remind families to please make sure that your scholar is dressed appropriately for the weather. Children will be outdoors for recess unless it is raining or the windchill is 15 degrees or below.

If you need additional support in getting a winter coat, hat, or gloves for your scholar, please reach out to the School Social Worker, Mrs. Nitz, at (608) 690-5158 or jennifer.nitz@tlabeloit.com

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