Lincoln NewsLinc
October 26, 2018
Halloween Information: Important
Please click here for information on Halloween Rules and Procedures.
Veterans Day Breakfast: Be Sure to RSVP!!
We will be hosting the annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Monday, November 12th at 8:30 a.m. Please click on the link below to learn more on how Lincoln School will honor those that serve, or have served, our country. Be sure to complete the invitation and send it back to the office.
Upcoming Events:
10/29: First day of Chess Club
10/31: Halloween (AM Kindergarten parade @ 10:15 am, afternoon parade at 1:45 pm)
11/1: First day of Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/6: Parent/Teacher Conferences
11/8: Parent/Teacher Conferences
Math Games for the Car
Box Tops
Monsters Cereal Madness Sweepstakes ends 10/31/18
Enter daily through Oct 31st for a chance to win 10,000 Bonus Box Tops for your school.
Plus 10 First-Prize winners will each receive 1,000 Bonus Box Tops.
To enter, go to: https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/sweepstakes/2018/monster-cereal to complete and submit the online Sweepstakes entry form.
1st Classroom Collection Contest ended Thurs 10/18/18
Our 1st Box Tops classroom collection contest ended Thurs, Oct 18th. They are currently being trimmed, sorted, & counted to determine which class will win an indoor recess book or game for the class. The winning class will be announced Fri, Nov 2nd. Remember you can go on line to www.boxtops4education.com & earn Bonus Box Tops for school via online sweepstakes & in-store offers. Also don’t forget to download the Bonus Box Tops app to earn Bonus Box Tops in addition to those you clip. Good Luck to Everyone!
Dine-Out Night
Thank you to everyone who enjoyed Potbelly on Wed, Oct 17th. Together, our Lincoln community raised $264.25!
Chicago style hot dog or Italian beef sandwich? Chopped salad or Cheese fries? Chocolate shake? Don't forget the chocolate cake! On Tuesday, November 6th from 5pm-8pm, the Portillo's at 1500 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, will donate 20% of Dine-in or Take-out orders to Lincoln. Simply bring the flyer or show it on your smartphone.
Chess Club
When: Monday during lunch/recess starting Oct. 29th through mid-March
Where: Art room
Who: 1st through 5th graders, Kindergarteners by approval. We accept all levels.
Come learn to play chess from an international master. Play friendly matches with other CUSD 200 schools and help the team win three major tournaments: All-Wheaton, Wheaton Christian Grammar, and last but not least, the Illinois State chess championship.
Sign up started 10/5/18. Send registration info to Annie Myung at magicsquare3@yahoo.com (child’s name, grade, teacher) and a check for $44/child (1 check/family) payable to Chess-Now, Ltd. in an envelope marked Chess Club to front office. Scholarships are available. 1st come, 1st reserved. For a paper registration form, click here.
New this year: optional membership to ChessKid.com Learn and play online at your own pace. Include a separate check $7/child (1 check/family) payable to Wheaton Christian Grammar School.
Questions? Call 630-510-1347 or e-mail Annie Myung at magicsquare3@yahoo.com.
PTA Reflections
Reflections also runs a theme search contest. Children are encouraged to think of themes for the 2020-21 school year. Win $100! Past themes and entry forms can also be found at https://illinoispta.org/reflections/ or click here. Theme search entries are due to the front office by Monday, October 29, 2018.
Lincoln Elementary School
Website: http://www.cusd200.org/Domain/1057
Location: 630 Dawes Avenue, Wheaton, IL, United States
Phone: 630-682-2075
Twitter: @LINCOLNCUSD200