Bear Bulletin

As adults, most of us have come to rely heavily on cell phones. We use them throughout the day for a variety of tasks. However, in the school setting, they can become quite a distraction, and at times, a privacy or safety issue. Recently, we have had several situations in which students failed to follow our district policies regarding cell phones and/or smart watches. For the safety of our students, please review the policy from the MISD Elementary Handbook. You can find an excerpt of this policy below or can access the entire policy on pages 20-22 of the handbook online. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

For safety purposes, the district permits students to possess personal cell phones; however, these devices must remain turned off and kept in backpack or other approved location during the instructional day unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes. The use of mobile telephones or any device capable of capturing images or recording is strictly prohibited while at school or at a school-related or school-sponsored event without prior approval. If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. The parent may pick up the confiscated telecommunications device from the principal’s office. Confiscated telecommunications devices that are not retrieved by the student’s parents will be disposed of after the notice required by law

Students are not permitted to possess or use personal electronic devices such as MP3 players, camera, games, e-readers, smart watches, or other electronic devices at school, unless prior permission has been obtained. Without such permission, teachers will collect the items and turn them in to the principal’s office. The principal will determine whether to return items to students at the end of the day or to contact parents to pick up the items.

One of our campus goals is to build more parent involvement on our campus. As parents, you know your child best. We want to partner with you to consistently make our school better. Below are several opportunities where you can be involved or provide feedback.

• WatchDOGS - Click this link for more information, the program presentation from the district, the background form, and the registration form.
  
• Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) - Our PTO is an organization of parents that works to support our students and staff in a variety of ways. They recently purchased some toys and games that students can play with the weather inhibits their ability to play outside. They also bring in special programs and activities for our students and find ways to show appreciation to our staff. We encourage all families to join. For more information, you can contact our PTO at mylespto@gmail.com. You can also find them on Facebook (@myLESPTO).
• Parent Feedback Form - Any time you want to share your thoughts, you can email, call, or make an appointment to visit. Another way you can provide input is to simply complete our parent feedback form at any time. Your responses are anonymous unless you choose to include your name and/or contact information.

Each week, we want to provide you with an overview of our Lincoln statistics and where we are as a campus. We will share information about enrollment, student behaviors, and attendance. Additionally, as we have celebrations to share regarding our students' academic successes, we'll list them here too.

Enrollment

Current enrollment: 451

Attendance (Goal 95%)

Average Daily Attendance Rate August-February: 94.0% (3,289 absences)

Average Daily Attendance Rate for the Week of:

• 2/27-3/3: 95.5%

Classes with the Highest Attendance Rate (Over 95%) for the Week of 2/27-3/3:

• Ms. Jones: 100% PERFECT ATTENDANCE!
• Mrs. McClain: 99.0% WAY TO GO!
• Mrs. Shaver: 98.9%
• Mrs. Schaper: 97.9%
• Ms. Ott: 97.8%
• Mrs. Robison: 97.5%
• Mrs. Thorp: 96.9%
• Mrs. Moore: 96.8%

• Mrs. Bush: 96.7%
• Mrs. Gerbrecht: 96.4%
• Mrs. Lehmann: 96.2%
• Mrs. Christian: 95.8%
• Ms. Grey: 95.8%
  
• Mrs. White: 95.6%
• Mrs. Hochhauser: 95.0%

Our annual Field Day will be held this Friday. Students will participate in relays and games with their classmates for a fun, event-filled day. Each student will also be provided with a snow cone from Kona Ice. Parents are welcome to come watch the events from outside of the fenced area on the field.

*In the event of rain, we will have alternate activities that will take place in the gym during students' regular specials time, and an alternate date will be schedule for Field Day. If we have to move activities inside, we will not be able to have spectators inside due to space limitations.

Just as our students work hard, so do our staff members. If you have a staff member who has gone above and beyond for your or your child, let us know about it! We love sharing your celebrations with our teachers, paraprofessionals, auxiliary and support staff. Your words mean more than you know for our staff. You can always email your feedback to kerri.ashlock@misd.org or complete this form.

You can also submit names straight to the district. Visit Montgomery ISD's Let's Talk tab on the district website https://bit.ly/3xad64c and use the "Share a Positive Story/MISD Shout Out" topic to share something great this educator has done to demonstrate a culture of respect.

Next Week: Career Week; Educational Diagnosticians Week

Tuesday, 3/7:

• 2nd Grade Program in the Cafeteria 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 3/8:

• Career Day - Dress as Your Future Career

Thursday, 3/9:

• Spring Picture Day
  
• District GT Showcase
  

Friday, 3/10:

• Field Day
  
• End of 3rd Quarter
  

Upcoming Events:

• 3/13-3/20 - Spring Break
  

Lunch visitors who are on a child's emergency contact list are welcome to eat with that child on the stage during the student's lunch period. Visitors will need to check in at the front office with their ID and get a visitor badge. Please do not invite other students to join you or provide food or snacks for other students. When lunch is over, all students will line up with their class. Visitors will return to the front office to turn in their visitor badge.

A friendly reminder, we do not have an open lunch policy so please do not order food for your child from outside vendors to be delivered to the school during the school day (i.e. Uber Eats, Grub Hub, Door Dash, or any kind of delivery service). This becomes a safety concern when staff need to leave the front office to deliver food to students or take their focus off of families who have business in the office. Food deliveries also increase the number of unfamiliar people entering the building. Additionally, our lunch times are very tight and do not allow for late deliveries. We cannot allow for learning to be disrupted by early or late food deliveries. Thank you for understanding our focus on safety and uninterrupted instructional time.

Lunch TImes:

• Pre-K - 10:40-11:10
• Kindergarten - 11:15-11:45
• 1st Grade - 10:45-11:15
• 2nd Grade - 12:15-12:45
• 3rd Grade - 11:35-12:05
• 4th Grade - 11:55-12:25
• 5th Grade - 12:35-1:05

School Hours:

• Doors open at 7:50
• Tardy bell rings, and class begins at 8:15. (This is the time students are expected to be in their seats in the classroom.)
• School day ends at 3:40

We are working hard to maximize each and every minute our students are here. Students who arrive after 8:15 are considered tardy and will need to be walked into the front door of the building and signed in by a parent or guardian. If your child needs to leave early, they may be checked out through the front office by a parent or guardian.

Changes in transportation need to be made prior to 2:00 in order to allow time for the messages to be communicated with the appropriate staff member. To request a change of transportation, either

1. Send a note with your child,
2. Email LincolnElementaryTransit@misd.org with the note and a copy of your driver's license, or
3. Come to the school with a copy of your driver's license.

Lincoln Elementary is a Pre-K through 5th grade campus in Montgomery ISD that opened in the fall of 2018. We are dedicated to collaboration that focuses on ensuring high levels of learning for every student, every day, in a safe and supportive environment.

Email: kerri.ashlock@misd.org
Website: http://schools.misd.org/page/les.homepage
Location: 700 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 276-4700
Facebook: facebook.com/MISDLincoln
Twitter: @lincoln_MISD