Lincoln High School Patriot Press

1 - Jostens Cap & Gown ordering Deadline

3 - Career Day

3 - Academic Awards, Main Gym, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

3 - College/Career Information Night, 6:30 PM

3,4,5 - State Assessment for Juniors

7-10 - Spring Break - No Classes

14 - Graduation Cap/Gown Delivery Day, LHS Foyer, Before and After School and During Lunches

15 - ACT

18 - Family Forum (SFSD/Avera Health Partnership) - Free Virtual Forum on Helping Your Child Resolve Conflicts https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/counseling-services

22 - Prom, El Riad Shrine, 9:00 PM

24 - Mr. LHS, Auditorium, 7 PM

25 - Patriot Pride Assembly​, (during school hours)

May Dates

6 - SAT

16 - Family Forum (SFSD/Avera Health Partnership) - Free Virtual Forum on Community Resources Available During Summer https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/counseling-services​

​21 - Graduation, Arena, LHS 7:15pm

23-24 - Semester Test Days (this may change due to snow days)

24 - Last Day of School (this may change due to snow days)

June Dates

5 - 28 - High School Summer School In-Classroom Classes at CTE Academy, Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

July Dates

June 5 - July 27 - High School Summer School Online Classes at CTE Academy

Welcome to the 4th quarter! Although summer is in sight, we need to encourage our students to finish the year strong and focused. Spring has a natural excitement with it that sometimes makes attending to the matters of school less of a priority. We are here for your students and want the best for them; any extra effort they give during those last weeks will benefit them. In order to do this, your student may need to spend time before or after class or during WIN time to ensure they do their very best work for the last weeks of this school year.

State testing will begin in April. Juniors are the only class completing the test on April 3, 4, 5. Here is the information about the testing incentive.

A student may earn exemption from semester tests during their senior year if they meet the following criteria:

Earn an Advanced or Proficient status (level 3 or level 4) on the South Dakota Summative Assessment taken in their junior year OR improve their performance on the South Dakota Summative Assessment from their 7th grade year.

-- AND --

Maintain a 70% - “C” or higher in the class(es) they wish to be exempt from taking the semester test.

Monday, April 3rd Summative-Perf G11E Science

8:20 - 10:42 Juniors Testing in AD rooms/Career Day

10:48 - 11:37 Junior Career Day

11:43 - 12:05 4th Period A

12:09 - 12:31 4th Period B

12:37 - 12:59 5th Period A

1:03 - 1:25 5th Period B

1:30-1:47 1st Period

1:52 - 2:09 2nd Period

2:14- 2:31 3rd Period

2:36 - 2:53 6th Period

2:58 - 3:15 7th Period

Tuesday, April 4th Summative-Perf and Summative G11 Math

8:20 - 10:42 Juniors Testing in AD rooms/JA Day

10:48 - 11:37 1st period

11:43 - 12:05 4th Period A

12:09 - 12:31 4th Period B

12:37 - 12:59 5th Period A

1:03 - 1:25 5th Period B

1:31 - 2:20 2nd period

2:26 - 3:15 3rd period

Wednesday, April 5th Summative G11E English

8:20 - 11:37Juniors Testing in AD rooms/Stamp Testing

11:43 - 12:05 4th Period A

12:09 - 12:31 4th Period B

12:37 - 12:59 5th Period A

1:03 - 1:25 5th Period B

1:31 - 2:20 6th Period

2:26 - 3:15 7th Period

Lincoln came home with a 3rd Place finish from the South Dakota State High School Art show in Rapid City. The following students participated and earned points to help us finish 3rd:

Crafts: Azalea Walpole

Digital Media: Meron Gebremariam

Drawing (Monochromatic): Chloe Seaman

Drawing (Colored): Ella Ratliff

Functional Ceramics: Maizey Waldner

Painting (Oil&Acrylic): Chloe Seaman

Painting (Watercolor): Ella Ratliff

Photography: Azalea Walpole

Printmaking: Ella Ratliff

Three-Dimensional: Clara Carlson

Traditional Cultural Art: Emily Torgerson

Two-Dimensional Mixed Media: Jacalyn Bechard

Top medal winners were:

Painting (Watercolor): Ella Ratliff (1st Place)

Printmaking: Ella Ratliff (2nd Place)

Drawing (Colored): Ella Ratliff (3rd Place)

Three-Dimensional: Clara Carlson (3rd Place)

Congratulations to all our participants – way to go!

From the LHS Art Dept

Spring Academic Awards night is April 3rd at 6pm. Students who have had a 3.5 GPA or higher for 2 or more semesters will be honored.

Following the awards presentation, the LHS Counseling Department will be having College/Career Information Night starting at 6:30. Colleges will be present with information and to answer questions about their school. Presentation sessions on Dual Credit, Preparing for Post-Secondary Education, LHS Counseling Website, and ACT/SAT testing will also be held. Detailed information was sent to your email the week of March 27th.

Hello LHS Family and Friends!

The Lincoln High School Fine Arts Department would like to invite you to our spring musical, BIG FISH, with performances at 7:00 PM on April 13th, 14th and 15th and a matinee on April 15th at 2:00 PM.

Big Fish is a new musical based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the award winning Tim Burton film. A larger-than-life fantasy set in the American South, Big Fish centers on the charismatic Edward Bloom, whose impossible stories of his life’s epic adventures frustrate his son, Will. Now, with Edward on his deathbed, Will must embark on his own journey to find out who his father really is, unraveling the man from the myth, and the truth from the tall tales.

Tickets will go on sale March 29th and can be purchased in the LHS admin foyer from 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM and 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM. ( excluding April 7th and 10th ) The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students (ages 5 and up). Ages 4 and under are free. All seats are general admission.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door starting one hour before each performance. The LHS Fine Arts Department accepts cash or checks made out to LHS Drama.

Please contact Meghan Finch with any questions: meghan.anderson-finch@k12.sd.us

Our annual Mr. LHS Pageant is coming up so mark your calendars for Monday, April 24th! Nominated by the junior and senior class, the following boys will be competing for the title of Mr. LHS by showing off their talents through a series of fun tasks: Bo Bosler, Brycen Mitchell, Rocky McKenzie, Curren Little-Jensen, Clark Egland, Gabe Gutierrez, Cole Capaldo, TJ Simko, Fletcher Meyerink, and Isaac Smith. The event begins at 7:00pm in the auditorium and will cost $5 for admission. It’s an event that you won’t want to miss!

The 2023 Advanced Placement examinations begin Monday, May 1st and continue to Monday, May 12th. The College Board/Advanced Placement program sets the date and time for each exam and this information is available at AP Exams and Policies https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-policies-guidelines. This includes information that describes the examinations, procedure for grading the examinations, and reporting exam scores.

The Advanced Placement program requires students to take the examinations on the date and time scheduled. Students are permitted to take alternative-late exams only when: 1. Students are scheduled to take two AP exams for the same time and date, or 2. There is a conflict with a school activity that would take the student out of school. The schedule for the late exams runs from Wednesday, May 17 to Friday, May 19. Please email any questions to: adam.morrison@k12.sd.us

Come join SALSA (Serve And Learn Student Association) it's a great way to connect with opportunities to serve your community! SALSA connects high school students engaging them in volunteerism, giving them the opportunity to meet new friends, exploring careers, gaining leadership experience, earning volunteering hours for scholarship applications, and making a difference in their community. If you have missed any meetings, you can come to the next meeting to help support Girl Scouts and Helpline Center and learn more about our next large group volunteer outing, serving at the Butterfly House and Feeding SD (rescheduled), otherwise known as a SALSA-Wide Event, and other great individual opportunities!

The Lincoln school store now accepts Apple and Google Pay. If you have any Patriot Bucks, they must be used before the end of this school year.

A huge thank you to all the hard working parents who put on a spectacular fest for our teachers on both parent/teacher conference nights. Lincoln is grateful to have parents so giving of their time, talent and energy. LHS salutes you!

If ordered prior to March 15, 2023, you will receive the cap and gown at Lincoln High School's initial delivery date of April 14th. Times of delivery on April 14th are before and after school and during lunches.

If you have not ordered your GRADUATION CAP/GOWN/TASSEL/STOLE, please order online at:

Jostens Website

or by mailing the paper copy of the form, click below for the form:

Hard Copy of Order Form

For further questions contact via email:

Ryan Kinseth

Big Day Recognition LLC/ Jostens

ryan.kinseth@jostens.com

Members of the Lincoln High School Senior Class are cordially invited to attend prom on Saturday, April 22nd from 9:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M. at the El Riad Shrine in Sioux Falls, SD. This year’s theme is An Evening of Elegance.

Tickets will be sold in the administrative foyer before and after school and during WIN on April 17th through April 20th. On April 21st, tickets will be sold before and after school only.

Students will sign up both themselves and their dates when they purchase their tickets.

Prom is for seniors only, but seniors may invite underclassmen as dates. Dates can be from other schools. Dates cannot be older than 20 years of age.

Tickets will not be sold at the door on the night of prom. Students will not be allowed in the Shrine before doors open at 9:00 P.M.

Tickets and student IDs will be checked at the door. Dates who are not in high school or who do not attend a Sioux Falls high school can bring a college ID or a driver’s license.

The cost of tickets is $20.00 for a single and $35.00 for a couple.

Seniors Important Information!!

Final transcripts are required by colleges, universities, technical schools, military, cosmetology schools, NCAA, NAIA, South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship, etc. Even though you have been accepted to a post-secondary school, they require a final transcript to be sent from our registrar’s office after your grades have been posted to the transcript.

During the week of April 17th, please check your K-12 email for detailed information and instructions on ordering a final transcript from our Registrar Michelle Peterson. Included in the email will be information about the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship.

After the email is sent out, information will also be available under the SENIORS then TRANSCRIPT tab on the Lincoln High School Counseling website: https://www.lhscounseling.com/

The deadline to request your final transcript is May 26, 2023.

Please see below regarding the live stream links for Graduation on May 21st and the KLRN Schedule for the initial replays of graduation.

11:00 AM Jefferson Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/zeFaJkfDyB8?feature=share

1:45 PM Roosevelt Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/QujHkpVOvxU?feature=share

4:30 PM Washington Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/OEFTwaTWBd0?feature=share

7:15 PM Lincoln Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/j7bVCdjxRAQ?feature=share

Each live stream will also automatically become an archived video anyone can watch again on YouTube after the event. Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SiouxFallsSchools

Graduations will begin running on KLRN TV the week of June 5. See below for the KLRN Schedule:

Jefferson High School Graduation: Monday, June 5 & Friday, June 9 at 7am and 7pm both days.

Roosevelt High School Graduation: Tuesday, June 6 & Thursday, June 8 at 7am and 7pm both days.

Washington High School Graduation: Tuesday, June 6 and Thursday, June 8 at 9am and 9pm both days.

Lincoln High School Graduation: Wednesday, June 7 and Sunday, June 11 at 7am and 7pm both days.

CONNECTIONS is designed to assist students in making a smooth transition to high school by providing connections with math, reading, and writing skills. The class incorporates a variety of activities which provide students with an opportunity to improve their academic skills, as well as to familiarize them with their new high school, expectations, procedures, opportunities available, and organizations/clubs/activities. This is an excellent opportunity for students to get a head start as they enter high school.

Students who successfully complete the class will earn .50 elective credit toward their total high school credits. The course will include math and language arts units which will help prepare students for high school.

Class runs July 24th to Aug 3rd, 8:20 am to 3:15 pm. Registration deadline is May 19th.

9th Grade:

· Attend Career Day April 3rd to tour and learn about CTE coursework

· Attend SD Week of Work during the week of April 3-7 for job shadows, industry tours, and other business-classroom connections. https://weekofwork.sd.gov/
10th Grade:

• Attend Career Day April 3rd and learn about post-secondary education options
• Attend SD Week of Work during the week of April 3-7 for job shadows, industry tours, and other business-classroom connections. https://weekofwork.sd.gov/

11th Grade:

• Attend Career Day April 3rd for a Post-Secondary Planning Fair
• Complete SBAC test – work hard on the test as scores can be used for college placement in Math/English coursework.
• Attend SD Week of Work during the week of April 3-7 for job shadows, industry tours, and other business-classroom connections. https://weekofwork.sd.gov/

12th Grade:

• Review your Award Letter/Financial Aid Packages- grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs. Accept or reject all or part of the award package.
• Consider a financial aid appeal, if there is a change in your family's financial circumstance or if a college's financial aid package does not meet your need, contact the financial aid office ASAP to appeal the Award Letter.
• Attend SD Week of Work during the week of April 3-7 for job shadows, industry tours, and other business-classroom connections. https://weekofwork.sd.gov/

Reaching out for support and help is now accessible through a new 3-digit phone number, 988. It's a direct connection to compassionate and professional support for anyone who might be struggling with emotional distress, experiencing suicidal thoughts, or those with concern about a family member or friend with a mental health or substance use issue.

Feel free to like our Booster Club page and get updates on activities:

FB - LHS Booster Club

Insta - @lhsboosterclubsf

Twitter - @lhsboostersf

Website: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/lincoln/home

Hello Senior Class Parents, Guardians, and Students!

✅It’s TIME to register for the Senior Class Party BEFORE the prices go up April 1st! Lock it in TODAY and save money! One more thing checked off the list. :)

Register here! https://www.lhsseniorpats.com once registered PLEASE immediately send payment to PayPal @ lhsseniorparty0@gmail.com or you can return completed form in an envelope labeled “LHS Senior Party” to LHS Student Services, mail
to 2900 S. Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, or email lhsseniorparty0@gmail.com.

All details are on the website with the form.

We will be raffling PRIZES (tshirts, yard signs and more!) for those registered!!

✅The Senior Class Party will be at Air Madness on 05/21/23 from approx. 10pm-5am.

✅Would you like to make a cash donation to the Senior Class Party? Lincoln High School Graduation Organization is a 501(c)(3)organization. Please consider a gift to help keep the Senior Class Party affordable to all and to provide scholarships for those who cannot attend. Please see registration document with details at the bottom to explain how to donate. We appreciate you! https://www.lhsseniorpats.com

✅We have a Facebook group JUST for Senior Class Parents and Students. PLEASE join and also PLEASE invite other LHS senior parents/guardians, and students. We don't want anyone missed! Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1680256449035465

✅Fundraising details to help create #magicmoments for the senior class party!

April Fundraisers:
Freddy’s - April 10, 2023
4PM-8PM
Barrel House- April 24, 2023
11AM-‘TIL CLOSE
Hyvee Floral for Prom

✅ Freddy’s Fundraiser!
• Fundraiser date: Apr 10, 2023
• Time period: 4:00pm - 8:00PM
• Restaurant location: 600 S Highline Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57110
Lincoln will receive 15% of fundraiser sales* during this fundraiser. Participate on Apr 10, 2023 from 4pm to 8:00pm by ordering digitally or at the physical Freddy's restaurant. To participate digitally, order on the Freddy's mobile app or website using the code GIVEBACK. To participate at the restaurant, tell the cashier of your participation (before payment) or show the fundraiser flyer below to the cashier (before payment).
*DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub and Google orders excluded. Gift card sales and delivery fees excluded.

✅Barrel House Fundraiser!
10% of ALL SALES on April 24th from 11am - close
4701 E 54th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57110

✅HyVee FLOWERS for Prom!
10% will be donated but you MUST SAY it’s for LHS and the senior party!

Looking ahead to May Fundraiser for your calendar!

✅Chipotle Fundraiser 33% of sales to go to the senior class party!
• 05/02/2023
• 4:00pm-8:00pm
• 4035 W 41st St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-0731
• AHGPT69 (must use that code when ordering or show them the flyer)

✅Senior Class Shirts, sweatshirts, and yard signs! $$ earned from this goes to the senior party!
http://Lincolnhighseniors.itemorder.com

✅The next Senior Class Party Meeting will be February Monday, April 24th-5:30-6:30pm LHS library. We need you!! Please join us!

✅There will be a sign up genius coming for volunteer times for the senior class party chaperoning, donations for food, etc. Please be on the lookout for that!

✅We so appreciate you!! Is it really only 2 months away til Graduation!? Hugs parents, friends, and guardians!

Blessings,
Michelle Poe

The Annual Student Information update will be open for the 23-24 school year on Monday, April 3rd. Please note that this is one month earlier than normal! Look for more information in future Newsletters and Emails. Keep an eye out!

Click on this link and find the directions on how to report an absence through Infinite Campus.

If you have changed your physical address, please drop off proof of residency in the office. Documents which are acceptable for address verification within the last 60 days are:

• Lease agreement
• Mortgage documents
• Utility bill
• Property tax payment/receipt
• Homeowner/rental insurance policy
• State/government mail
• No Post Office issued documents

LHS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiouxFallsLincolnPatriots/streams