Bear Bulletin

This week, in the wake of the tragedy that occurred in Nashville, our thoughts and prayers go out to the community of the Covenant School. Please be assured that in Montgomery ISD the safety and security of our students is always our absolute top priority. We are committed to working in partnership with our parents to remain vigilant in our efforts to keep our campuses safe for our staff members and students. As a reminder, below is a list of the safety initiatives currently in place across the district:

• Police Presence on Every Campus – with the addition of two district police officers during the summer of 2022, the district has at least one police officer assigned to each MISD campus. Each high school has two dedicated police officers. Since 2020, seven full-time positions have been added to the MISD Police Department.

• Door Checks – Stop the Prop initiative, ensures every door is closed and locked at all times. Stop the Prop stickers are visible on every exit door of each MISD campus as a constant reminder to always secure these points of entry. Campus staff members routinely conduct random door checks to ensure compliance with this simple yet powerful deterrent to unauthorized entry to our schools.

• See Something Say Something - This feature is on the Let’s Talk app. See Something Say Something signage is in campus buildings, highlighting a QR code and a phone number to quickly and anonymously report suspicious activity.

• Principal Safety Committees - Campus-based safety committees meet to share concerns and ideas. These committees work alongside each campus threat assessment team and report to the district SSC.

• Student and Staff Identification Badges - These identification badges help our campus administrators and police officers easily identify active students and staff and effectively address individuals who are not authorized to be on campus.

• Emergency Alert System for Staff Members – The RAVE panic alert system provides instant communication for campuses, employees, 911 and first responders in the event of an emergency. This web and mobile-based mass alert notification system enables information sharing across multiple channels in the form of a text message or e-mail. The RAVE app has been endorsed by the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and each school district in the county has implemented this panic alert tool.

• Enhanced Web Filtering Technology - To strengthen online security for students and promote outstanding digital citizenship, a new and enhanced web filtering technology has been employed across all district-owned devices, including student accounts provided by MISD. The web filtering technology allows the district to block or filter access to content any time a student is logged into their MISD-provided accounts. This web filtering technology monitors the websites a student visits and flags inappropriate/threatening words and phrases while on MISD-provided technology devices.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in keeping our schools safe.

Last weekend, one of our Destination Imagination teams, DIno Nuggies, competed in the state tournament. We are proud of the hard work and commitment these 7 students and their coach, Mrs. Watkins. They earned seventh place! They make us proud on Saturday and EVERY day!

At LES, we strive for a culture of respect and inclusiveness promoting a collaborative approach to each child’s education. In order for us to be reflective and to continue to improve, we would love to have your feedback.

Please complete this survey: Parent Culture and Climate Survey

***The grade level with the highest percentage of parent participation will win extra recess.****

Do you have or know of a child who will be new to Lincoln next year? Early enrollment for grades Pre-K through 5th grade will be open April 10 through May 12. Be sure to spread the word for all students who would be NEW to Lincoln.

The Lake Conroe Area Republican Women hold an annual essay contest entitled, "My American Hero." Each of our fifth graders participated in the contest, and we are excited to announce our winners! Our 1st through 3rd place winners will be recognized at a luncheon in April.

• 1st place - Parker M.
• 2nd place - Gentry D.
• 3rd place - Kinzlee D.

Honorable mention went to: Hannah G., Sadie T., Kynleigh I., Reese V., Jaxon S., Ceci C., Ruby W., Eli A., Hanna R., and Easton A.

We're proud of the work that each of our fifth graders put into their essays.

Lincoln families….we’ve been Flamingoed by our Montgomery ISD Education Foundation!

We need your help:

Instructions

1. Watch our campus grant video to learn what our school is raising money for. Like and share our video on social media to raise awareness, don't forget to use #yougotflamingoed! Watch our Lincoln video here: https://youtu.be/3l9mWsAzK6Q

2. Secure your flamingo purchase here; flamingo someone's yard within your school boundaries (limited spots available) or purchase foundation flamingo insurance to help your campus raise the most funds. Flamingo insurance is the best way for everyone at your campus to get involved!

3. Foundation Flamingos are already being placed in yards. They will be in yards for 24-48 hours.

4. Have fun with this FUNdraiser! The two campuses that raise the most money will be awarded their campus grant the night of the Spring Soiree!

Let’s go Lincoln!

Art Night will be hosted Thursday, April 27th from 5:00-6:30pm. There will be activities, treats, and student art! Please let us know if this is something you would like to attend so we can get an estimate of how many people to expect. Thank you! Click here to RSVP.

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.

• Art Night - Art Night is coming up on April 27th rom 5:00-6:30 pm. There will be treats, ceramic plates, Take & Make art kits, and a huge student showcase. Join us!
• 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: 461

Attendance (Goal 95%)

Average Daily Attendance Rate August-March: 94.0%

Average Daily Attendance Rate for the Week of:

• 2/27-3/3: 95.5%
• 3/6-3/10: 94.8%
• 3/21-3/24: 95.2%
• 3/27-3/31: 94.4%

Classes with the Highest Attendance Rate (Over 95%) for the Week of 3/27-3/31:

• Mrs. Herzog - 99.0%
• Ms. Jones - 98.9%
• Mrs. Veillon - 98.9%
• Mrs. White - 98.0%
• Ms. Grey - 97.5%
• Mrs. Moore - 97.0%
• Ms. Ott - 96.7%
• Mrs. Gerbrecht - 96.4%
• Ms. Radford - 96.0%
• Mrs. Bush - 95.6%
• Mrs. Hochhauser - 95.3%

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.

*National Assistant Principal Week*

Next Week:

Monday, April 3:

• Autism Awareness Day - Students and staff are encouraged to wear blue.

Tuesday, April 4:

• School Librarian Day - We will celebrate Mrs. Barfield! (In case you're wondering, some of her favorite treats are: Reese's peanut butter cups, chips and salsa, Diet Coke, and Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew from Starbucks. Her favorite flowers are tulips.)

Wednesday, April 5:

• Principal-Parent Safety Committee Meeting 9:00 (Review of recent campus security audit)
  
• CAC 4:15 pm
  
• Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Thursday, April 6:

• PAWSitivity Cart
  
• Wear your spirit gear!
• Kdg - Math Egg Hunt
  
• PTO Meeting 9:00
  

Friday, April 7:

• No School - Good Friday
  

Upcoming Events:

• 4/13: Kindergarten & Spring Pictures
  

• 4/13: 1st Grade Program 6:00
  

• Week of 4/17: Volunteer Appreciation Week

• 4/18: 5th Grade Reading STAAR, Closed Campus to Visitors
  

• 4/19: 4th Grade Reading STAAR, Closed Campus to Visitors
• 4/19: Administrative Professionals Day
• 4/20: 3rd Grade Reading STAAR, Closed Campus to Visitors

• 4/21: MISDEF Spring Soiree

• Week of 4/24: Reading STAAR Makeups This Week (in Addition to 4/21)

• 4/25: 5th Grade Science STAAR, Closed Campus to Visitors
  

• 4/25: Progress Reports Released in Skyward

• 4/26: Science STAAR Makeups Remainder of Week
• 4/26: 2nd/3rd GT Field Trip
  
• 4/26: Administrative Assistants Day
• 4/27: Art Night - It's going to be great! Make plans to attend!
• 4/28: PTO - My VIP and Me Glow Night Party 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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