Lincoln School News
September
Message from Mrs. Hawkins
Lincoln Families,
We have had a great start to the 2021-22 school year. Thank you for joining us for the Before School Interviews. This was a great opportunity to start building relationships with our students and families. We were also able to collect some reading data that gave our classroom teachers a jump start to implement reading instruction effectively. I also want to thank PTO for organizing the Back to School Bash on the playground. We had a beautiful evening and an awesome turnout.
We are starting the school year as the largest elementary school in Owatonna with 549 students. If you are noticing more traffic in the parking lot, this may be the reason. The city will soon close the intersection at Havana and Truman to finish the road construction that was started this summer. This may create more challenges getting in and out of the parking lot. It will also push our bus pick up zone south on Truman. To avoid these areas, you may consider dropping off and picking up from the soccer complex on Smith Ave. Students can walk the newly surfaced path from the pavilion to the school. There is also a path from the soccer field parking lot on 14th. A little exercise and independence is good for kids.
Another challenge this year is COVID-19. I am happy to report we are staying below the 5% threshold with positive COVID cases. If you are interested in following the numbers for the school district, they are available on the website The COVID-19 Response. When a positive COVID case is reported to the school, we are following the Safe Learning Plan found on this webpage. Our goal is to keep students safe and in school. Thank you for supporting these efforts at home.
Mrs. Hawkins, Lincoln School Principal
Josten's Pictures
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Event Code: FE178021
Also Needed: Infinite Campus Unique Student ID (The Infinite Campus Student ID can be found on the Campus Portal under Today. You can switch which student comes up with the student drop down in the top right corner of the screen.)
JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day, and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering!
Click on the button below to get started. VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE
https://shop.jostenspix.com
PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY?
FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE178021DID YOU KNOW?
- You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text - Photos are shipped directly to your home
- High-res digital downloads are available
- If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay
once
Game Tickets
New in 2021-2022 - Online Ticketing
All game tickets and activity passes will be presold online through Hometown Ticketing this year. For more information or to purchase game tickets or activity passes, visit www.owatonnaactivities.com and click on the blue "Hometown Ticketing" box.
Hometown Ticketing App
Hometown Ticketing now has a FAN APP available. The Hometown Fan App is the most convenient way to buy tickets and access school events. The fan app allows people to search for events by school name or school zip code and purchase and access event tickets and activity passes from their mobile device. All game tickets and activity passes can be scanned directly from the app to enter events.
The FAN APP is available to download on both Android and iOS devices. Once downloaded, follow the instructions to set up an account.
For more information, please visit www.owatonnaactivities.com/ticketing.
Learn More
Click here for the activity pass rates.
To purchase activity passes or game tickets, click here.
Activities office phone number: 507-444-8988
Mark your Calendars
September 21 - Fundraiser Ends
September 28th - Vision & Hearing Re-Screening
October 8th - Homecoming 2-Hour Early Release; Parade starts @ 1:30
October 21 & 22nd - No School; MEA Break
October 25th - Picture Re-takes
October 28th - Fundraiser Delivery 4-6; Varsity Soccer Parking lot off of Smith Ave
November 4th - End of 1st Qtr
November 5th - No School; Teacher Workday
Substitutes Needed
Teachers On Call is NOW HIRING for Substitute Teachers, EA's & Para's in Owatonna Public Schools!
No experience needed, just a desire to make a difference.
We offer competitive pay and flexible schedules!
Apply today at teachersoncall.com or give us a call at 800.713.4439
Fundraiser Pick Up
The Fundraiser Pick Up will be curbside on Thursday, October 28th from 4-6 in the Soccer Parking Lot off of Smith Ave. We encourage masks & social distancing guidelines to be followed.
Please watch for further communications in the event of inclement weather.
Digital Box Tops for Education
Download the Box Tops App on your phone or smart device.
Follow the prompts:
• Create Log in
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Find your school by typing in the school name or
zip code
• Complete your profile
• You will then get the instructions as to how to
uses the app
When you go to the store you simply open your Box
Tops app and click the scan button on the bottom of
the screen and scan your receipt. The app will do
the calculations for you.
If you order online follow these tips:
https://www.boxtops4education.com/
If you have any questions please let us know by emailing Lincoln PTO lincolnowatonnapto@gmail.com This
is a very easy way for us to give back to our school!
McKinney-Vento Support for Families In Transition
The Mckinney-Vento act supports families and youth that lack a fixed, regular, and appropriate nighttime residence. Additional support is available from the Owatonna Public Schools for these families.
Qualifying families include those that are:
Experiencing a loss of housing
Couch hopping or temporarily staying with other people due to your financial circumstances
Staying in motels, campgrounds, or vehicles due to a loss of housing
Experiencing homelessness or living in a shelter
Migrant and staying here temporarily
As well as unaccompanied youth that are living without a parent or guardian
If any of these situations are true for your family, you may qualify as a Family in Transition (FIT) under the Mckinney-Vento act and Owatonna Public Schools is here to support you.
If your family qualifies for Mckinney-Vento support, you may be eligible for benefits such as, the right for your child to continue to attend their school of origin when you move boundaries, busing to and from your current residence, free breakfast and lunch, free preschool for age eligible children. Your School Social Worker will also be able to provide additional information for community-based supports that may benefit your family.
Owatonna Public Schools is committed to providing high quality education to all students, regardless of housing status. Please be assured that information on housing status is confidential. If you feel that you may qualify as a Family in Transition, you can receive support by contacting your child’s school social worker, Amanda Griswold via email (agriswold@isd761.org) or by phone (444-8115).
Apply for Benefits
Breakfast and lunch meals are free to all students again this school year. However, we ask that all families continue to complete an Application for Educational Benefits to determine if your children are eligible for other benefits, such as reduced rates for activity fees and Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits. These applications also help provide critical funding for educational interventions, school social workers and counselors, and instructional materials. Visit isd761.org/district-services/nutrition-services and click the “Application for Educational Benefits” tab on the left. Paper copies are available at the District Office. Applications may be submitted any time throughout the school year.
Let's Support Team "L"
More Information
Lincoln Elementary School
Website: https://www.lincelemowatonna.portal.rschooltoday.com/
Location: 747 Havana Road
Phone: 507-444-8100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLeader/
Twitter: @LincRoadRunner