TLA Times 4/21/23

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Hello TLA Families,

Welcome back. We hope you enjoyed your spring break and had a smooth transition back into your normal routines and procedures. This week scholars dove into the learning and fun. We've launched a Proclamation challenge, in which the grade bands lead us in reciting The Lincoln Academy Proclamation on different days of the week, and we recite it as a whole TLA family on Monday and Friday. Scholars were so loud and enthusiastic that we couldn't determine which grade band gave the best performance. We'll have to take a closer look this week. Join us on Tuesday for the PLC meeting and help us decide how well our primary scholars recite it.

Quarter four is off to a great start. Progress reports go home on Monday. Make sure to check your email. High school parents, if your scholar received an "F" in English, Math, Science, or History class, they are required to attend after school Study Club on Wednesday per our Parent-Teacher Conference conversations. Please check your email, as all applicable parents have been notified.

Here's what's on the docket for next week.

• 4/24 - Progress Reports Sent Home
• 4/25 - PLC Meeting (8:00 - 9:00 am)
  
• 4/26 - Primary Spring Sing (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
  
• 4/28 - Middle & High School Spring Production - Rock & Roll Review (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
  

Now, let's go be great.

Tavi Riddle - Principal, K4-5th

Priscilla El-Amin - Principal, 6th - 12th

Join us for our next PLC meeting on this upcoming Tuesday, April 25th from 8:00 - 9:00 am. The agenda for the meeting is below.

• Updates - PEA

• Governance Board Update

• Advocacy Support - KC

• State Budget

• Talk around Town (Events around town that we should know about)- RA

• 4/25 4:30-6:00 PBS Kids Family Night Work It Out Wombats @ BPL

• Event Planning - TR

• Staff Appreciation Week Planning

• PLC Activity - Creation Time

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE May 16th AT 8:00 - 9:00 AM

The Beloit Public Library is remaking its children’s area into Discovery PLAYce, a children’s-museum-like environment that will have multiple hands-on interactive exhibits for kids ages Birth-to-6 and their families and caregivers. The library is asking The Lincoln Academy families for input. Please fill out this brief survey (https://forms.gle/tMifvEwNP4k1ioTHA) to help them determine how Discovery PLAYce might be most useful to you and your child(ren) before, after, or during school hours. To see an example of what Discovery PLAYce will look like, see Storyville here (click on the pictures to take a virtual tour): Storyville - Baltimore County Public Library (bcpl.info)

Thank you for helping our neighbor create a magnificent learning experience for our scholars and their families!

Kristi

This week we learned about the primary source: envelopes. We learned all about envelopes, addresses, stamps, and how to address the envelope to send a letter!

We decided we needed to send Linc some mail! Scholars addressed their envelopes, added the return address, a stamp, sealed them with a letter or picture, and "mailed" them to Linc the Lion!

2nd graders studied properties of materials and mixtures in Science. They did strength and sticky tests to find the best materials that would make a glue. They used their findings to design a final glue and made a picture frames.

Second grade will start their Swim Gym unit next week. We are partnering with the YMCA again this year to have every second grader go through the Safety Around the Water 8-week Swim Program. Scholars will learn basic swimming skills and life saving tips. Scholars will go to swim lessons on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the next four weeks. Please send a swimsuit and towel every Tuesday. We will send them home on Wednesdays.

Hello TLA families, we are learning the virtue of PERSEVERANCE. perseverance is “the ability to work through situations even when there are obstacles or challenges in the way” As we persevere through the rest of the school year be sure to remind your scholar to wear their proper uniform to school. Scholars should be wearing all black pants, socks, black belt, and school issued shirt. We have been noticing many scholars have been missing one or more of these items. Thank you for being part of the TLA family.

More Sophomores participated in job shadows this week! Scholars interested in hospitality careers shadowed with representatives at Geronimo Hospitality Group and Hendricks Commercial Properties. The scholars learned about culinary, business, finance, IT, and real estate. Thank you to Geronimo Hospitality Group and Hendricks Commercial Property for hosting our scholars! They all enjoyed it and learned a lot.

Sarah Stewart Johnson was awarded the 2023 Distinguished Explorer Award. Sarah is an astronomer and planetary scientist. Two scholars participated in the acceptance lecture and dinner during Spring Break. They also received a signed copy of her book "The Sirens of Mars." Other scholars interested in Science attended the virtual student lecture this week at school. Scholars loved learning about the rovers on Mars and her exploration to find life on other planets.

Eleven female middle and high school scholars participated in the Today's Dreamers, Tomorrow's Leaders event held at the Powerhouse this week. The girls had the opportunity to use the etiquette lessons learned and show off their professional attire. Scholars were seated at tables with female leaders from our community. Keynote speaker, honorable Ashley Morse, shared her story about becoming the first black women to serve as Judge in Rock County. She talked a lot about perseverance and reaching for the stars. Thank you to the Stateline Boys and Girls Clubs for inviting us to participate in this event and also for the support of local businesses and female leaders to make the event possible.

Attendance is Worth Celebrating!

We would like to congratulate all 241 scholars who achieved 95% or higher attendance for Quarter 3 (our school-wide goal at TLA)! All scholars who met this goal were entered into a drawing, and the following individual's names were drawn at random at the awards ceremonies for some great prizes:

Grade Level Winners

K4 - Konrad H.

K5 - Alijah H.

1st - Erica J.

2nd - Kali P.

3rd - Deagan N.

6th - Kennedy P.

7th - Ja’naya L.

8th - Norah H.

9th - Saraphine S.

10th - Madelyn M.

Your child’s presence at school helps to set them up for success. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s attendance, we are here to help! Please reach out to the School Social Worker, Mrs. Nitz, at (608) 690-5158 or jennifer.nitz@tlabeloit.com

Attendance Goal - 95%

Year To Date - 92.76%

Weekly % - 93.98%

Hello TLA Families,

A reminder that athletic fees need to be paid before the start of the the season. Athletes with unpaid athletic fees will not be allowed to participate in practices or competitions until all fees are paid. Athletic fees can be paid in the TLA main office or via Skyward.

If you are still interested in joining a track and field, baseball or softball, it’s not too late. Email Athletic Director Mr. Clothier to get signed up.

Soccer club has reached the roster limit for both the 1st-3rd grade and 6-10th grade teams. Additional scholars will be placed on the waitlist. Mr. Clothier will reach out to families on the waitlist if a spot becomes available.

Sport Specific Information:

• Baseball

• Who: 6 - 10th grade scholars

• Where: Practice and Home Games will be held at Leeson’s Park

• Address: 2200 Milwaukee Road - Beloit, WI 53511

• Coaches

• Head Coach - Coach Cieplewski email: robert.cieplewski@tlabeloit.com

• Assistant Coach: Coach Davie email: shane.davie@tlabeloit.com

• When

• Grades 9 and 10 start March 20th and end May 25th.

• Grades 6 - 8 start April 17th and end May 25th.

• Softball

• Who: Any 6 - 10th grade scholars

• Where: Practice and Home Games will be held at Leeson’s Park

• Address: 2200 Milwaukee Road - Beloit, WI 53511

• Coaches

• Head Coach - Coach Swanson email: brianne.swanson@tlabeloit.com

• Assistant Coach: Coach Cole email: hanna.cole@tlabeloit.com

• When

• Grades 9 and 10 start March 20th and end May 25th.

• Grades 6 - 8 start April 17th and end May 25th.

• Track and Field

• Who: 6 - 10th grade scholars

• Where: Practice and Home Games will be held at and around The Lincoln Academy campus.

• Coaches:Head Coach - Flor Finley email: flor.finley@tlabeloit.com

• When

• Grades 9th and 10th start March 20th and end May 25th.

• Grades 6 - 8 start April 17th and end May 25th.

• Soccer Club

• Sign Up - Email Mr. Clothier the name of the scholar sport and grade.

• There is currenlty a waitling list for both levels. Mr. Clothier will contact families on the waiting list if a spot becomes available

• Who: 1st -3rd Grade and 6-10th grade scholars

• Where: Practice and Home Games will be held at Telfer Park
• Address: 2101 Cranston Rd, Beloit, WI 53511
• When: April 19th - May 24th.
  

• Grades 6-10 meet every Wednesday 4:30 - 6:00

• Grades 1-3 meet every Friday 4:30 - 5:30

• Coaches:

• Coach Aceves email: cesar.aceves@tlabeloit.com

• Coach Perez email: ivan.perez@tlabeloit.com

All athletic schedules are available at TLA Athletic Schedules. You can also download the rschooltoday “Activity Scheduler” to get notifications and updates for each team.

Reach out to Boys and Girls Club if interested.

April

Career Focus - Hospitality

Character Virtue - PERSEVERANCE

• 4/24 - Progress Reports Sent Home
  
• 4/25 - PLC Meeting (8:00 - 9:00 am)
• 4/26 - Primary Spring Sing (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
• 4/28 - Middle & High School Spring Production - Rock & Roll Review (6:00 - 7:00 pm)

May

Career Focus - Hospitality & Education

Character Virtue - GRATITUDE

• 5/1 - 5/5 - Staff Appreciation Week
• 5/2 - 5/3 - SEAL-A-SMILE
• 5/3 - Sky Carp Education Day
• 5/4 - Service Learning Day
• 5/5 - Dress Down Day
• 5/11 - Service Learning Rain Day
• 5/12 - Middle School Spring Dance (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
• 5/13 - High School Spring Dance (7:00 - 10:00 pm)