Bear Bulletin

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: 454

• Welcome new students J. Harris and C. Billeter!

Attendance (Goal 95%)

Average Daily Attendance Rate for August: 96%

Average Daily Attendance Rate for the Week of:

• 8/29-9/2: 93.6%
• 9/5-9/9: 95.9% (Great improvement from last week!)

Classes with the Highest Attendance Rate for the Week of 9/5-9/9:

• Mrs. Thorp's Class - 100%
• Mrs. White's Class - 100%
• Mrs. Radford's Class - 99%
• Mrs. Herzog's Class - 98.9%
• Mrs. Shaver's Class - 98.7%

Positive Behavior

Positive Office Referrals: 2

On Thursday evening, we will have our annual Parent Night. This evening is an opportunity for you to learn about what your child's day is like in his or her classroom. Teachers will share information about content-specific topics, homework, recess, snacks, grading, classroom expectations, and more. The event will start at 5:00 in the cafeteria where you will learn about what it means for our campus to be a Title I campus. From 5:30-6:15, parents are invited to visit their child's classroom for a presentation and to visit with their child's teacher. If you have more than one child at LES, from 6:15-7:00, you will have the opportunity to visit your other child's classroom to hear from his or her teacher. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Ashlock, Mrs. Mallant, or your child's teacher.

Several parents have asked recently about the district's cell phone policy at the elementary level. Below, you will find an excerpt of the policy. You can find the complete policy online in the MISD 2022-2023 Parent/Student Handbook.

Possession and Use of Personal Telecommunications Devices, Including Mobile Telephones and Other Electronic Devices

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 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. The district will not be responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen telecommunications devices.

Possession and Use of Other Personal Electronic Devices

Except as described in policy regarding instructional use, students are not permitted to possess or use personal electronic devices such as MP3 players, video or audio recorders, cameras, 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.

Please read below of some important information.

• Our second day of our Grandparents Day celebration for families whose student's last name starts with M-Z will be on Monday, 9/12, from 7:15-7:45. Families may enter from the cafeteria side doors. Only students will be able to enter the building beyond the cafeteria. All guests should plan to exit the building through the cafeteria doors by 7:45 so that buses may begin unloading students at 7:50.

Talent Show

We know our Lincoln Bears have talent! This is the perfect opportunity to showcase that talent at our own LES Talent Show! The talent show is open to any 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader who is interested in performing on the stage. Auditions to be in the show will be on Thursday, October 13th; and the talent show is on Thursday, October 27th, at 6:00 pm in the LES Cafe. If you would like more information, please have your child pick up an information pack and audition permission slip from their homeroom teacher. Audition forms are due back to Mrs. Watkins by Wednesday, October 12th. We can't wait to see what amazing things our Lincoln Bears can do!

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.

• Principal-Parent Safety Committee - This Wednesday will be our first Principal-Parent Safety Committee meeting at 9:00. This is an opportunity for parents to ask questions, learn about some of our safety measures at school, and make suggestions for ways we can improve.
• WatchDOGS - Click this link for more information, the program presentation from this past Thursday night, 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). The first meeting is this Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the school.
  

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.

Next Week:

Monday, 9/12

• Grandparents Breakfast 7:15-7:45 (Student Last Name Starts w/ M-Z)
  
• Celebrate Freedom Week Begins
  
• Celebrate Patriot Day - Wear Red, White, and Blue
  

Tuesday, 9/13

Wednesday, 9/14

• Principal-Parent Safety Committee - Parents Welcome to Attend 9:00-9:45a.m.
  

Thursday, 9/15

• Parent's Night 5:00-7:00 - Two Sessions (5:00-5:30 - General Session in Cafeteria; 5:30-6:15 - Session 1; 6:15-7:00 - Session 2)
  

Friday, 9/16

• Wear your spirit wear!
  
• Hat Day for $1 donation

Upcoming Events:

• 9/22 - Fall Pictures
  
• 9/22 - PTO Panda Express Fundraiser
• 9/23 - PAWSitivity Cart
  
• 9/27 - Big Kahuna Kick-Off

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 at 8:15
• 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