The Lincoln Log
August 1, 2022
Important Dates
August 22 - NEW Family Orientation (see invite below)
August 29 - Open House (4-6pm)
September 1 - 1st Day of School....WELCOME! BIENVENIDOS!
Breakfast 8:10-8:30; Tardy Bell rings at 8:35; Dismissal at 3:30
September 5 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
October 6 - Picture Day
New Family Orientation - Meet the Principal
Any families new to Lincoln are invited to a Meet and Greet with Colleen Whooley Jepson (principal at Lincoln).
Date: August 22
Times: 9:30 am or 5:30 PM
Location: Lincoln Gym
What: I will provide a tour of the school, introduce you to important programs at Lincoln such as Leader In Me and PBIS, go over parent pick-up and drop-off, and do an informal question and answer session. NO teachers will be available for interaction at this time. Class lists also will not be handed out at this time. The teacher meet and greet and class list availability will take place at our annual open house (see invite below).
RSVP: Please call the office (715)261-0965 and leave a message (Ms. Gartmann is not in at this time) with your name, your child's name and grade, and which session you'd like to attend...9:30am or 5:30 pm. This will help me better plan for the informal gathering.
Welcome Lincoln Logger SuperStars!
Welcome Lincoln Logger Superstars:
During 2022-23 we will be celebrating the star leadership qualities in each of us as we embark on our third year of Leader In Me! Leader In Me is a concept developed by Stephen Covey that helps us to see the greatness in each individual and helps us to tap into the talent of each person. We have a wonderfully supportive staff who will work collaboratively with families to bring out the talents of each student at Lincoln Elementary. We would ask each family to stay in contact with us in the manner that works best for you all. We are able to communicate daily with the Seesaw app, email and/or phone and I will also send out bi-weekly newsletters with important dates, fun photos, and interesting articles. Please let your child's teacher know your preferred method of communication so that we can work together! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or any of our fabulous teachers. Together we can achieve greatness! Welcome to the fabulous 2022-23 school year where we will all shine like stars!
Yours in partnership,
Mrs. Whooley Jepson
Important Phone Numbers
Main Office - 715-261-0965
Bus Garage (First Student) - 715-842-2268
Office Hours 7:45 am-3:45 pm
OPEN HOUSE FOR ALL
Date: August 29, 2022
Time: 4:00-6:00
Location: Lincoln Elementary
What: We invite all students and their families to our annual open house. Students will be able to see class lists and meet their teachers. Parents will have opportunities to update their contact information and pay for ipad insurance ($10 per student...with a maximum of $30)
Important Change for 2022-23 Before School
Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 8:10-8:30 daily. All students should enter Door 3 on the playground and proceed directly to the cafeteria without stopping at coat hooks. Bus riders may pick up a bagged breakfast in the cafeteria on their way to class. There will not be supervision before school on the playground so students should either arrive at 8:10 for breakfast or if not eating breakfast at school, should arrive at 8:30,
Meet Our Star Teacher of the Month...Mr. Loren Jacobson ... Music Teacher
Loren joins WSD in 2022 as Elementary Music Teacher at Lincoln and Hawthorn Hills. He studied at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, the UW-Madison, and Berklee College of Music among others. He previously worked in Wisconsin, California, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Laos. He has taught general music in elementary, middle and high school for over 20 years.
Loren is married to Rosita; they have a 6-year-old daughter named Tommi Rae. Loren also has a 24-year-old son named Ray. Rosita enjoys cooking; Tommi loves swimming; and Ray studies for his Masters at ARTFX in Montpellier, France. Ray is also doing an internship this summer with Dwarf Animation Studio. Loren enjoys driving, swimming, biking, and hiking; plus rock music, music technology and the beach.
Meet Our Star Teacher of the Month...Ms. April Heikknen...1st Grade Teacher
Dear families,
I am so excited to be teaching 1st grade at Lincoln Elementary this year!
I graduated from the University of Stevens Point this past May. I currently live in Wausau with my husband and my three children. I have a 4 year old named Myles, 2 year old named Mason,and a 6 month old named Clara. I also like to cook, craft and spend time with my
family.
I encourage you to be the best that you can be and look forward to
working with you, watching you grow and becoming a leader in our school!
Sincerely,
Ms. Heikkinen
Volunteer Needed
We would ask any family member or community member that would like to volunteer in the schools at some point this year, to fill out the volunteer application at https://www.wausauschools.org/programs/one-volunteer-network. Please expect 2 weeks for your application to be approved. I have posted 3 volunteer opportunities presently that I'm hoping we can fill: after school coaches in flag football or volleyball and recess walking club recorder.
Setting up a Parent Portal
- email Ms.Gartmann at rgartmann@wausauschools.org or Mrs. Jepson cwhooleyjepson@wausauschools.org for your activation code.
- go to www.wausauschools.org
- Choose ABOUT WSD Click on INFINITE CAMPUS
- Choose INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTAL and click on NEW USER
- Enter the activation code to complete the registration process
- Create your own username and password. Once you have established your own username and password, the activation code will no longer be valid.
Lincoln's Vision and Mission
Vision: Foster the Future
Mission:
Lincoln Elementary will provide resources and foster sustainable growth to meet academic, social/emotional and basic needs of the Lincoln Community.
Lincoln Elementary will promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas and resources.
Lincoln Elementary will foster a caring and creative environment that respects the unique needs of all individuals.
Contact our Staff
Title/EL/Bilingual
Mrs. Beth Burke (title reading) bburke@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Heidi Merkel (title math) hmerkel@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Halle Veenstra (English Lanugage) hveenstr@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Kou Vang (English Language) kvang@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Janet Bennett (Spanish Bilinugal) jbennett@wausauschools.org
Encore
Mrs. Mick Beversdorf (phy ed) dmick@wausauschools.org
Mr. Jacobson (music). ljacobson@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Duesselmann (science). hduessel@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Gilbertson (library). kgilbert@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Guyer (art). jguyer@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Giese mailto:sgiese@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Peterson mailto:kpeterso@wausauschools.org
First Grade
Mrs. Cegielski mailto:dcegielski@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Giebel. mailto:cgiebel@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Heikkinen . mailto:aheikkinen@wausauschools.org
Second Grade
Mrs. Hessil mailto:ahessil@wausauschools.org
Miss McKellips mailto:jmckellips@wausauschools.org
Third Grade
Mrs. Gast mailto:mgast@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Jaglinski mailto:ajaglins@wausauschools.org
Fourth Grade
Mr. Hagedorn. mailto:dhagedor@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Zoch mailto:azoch@wausauschools.org
Fifth Grade
Mrs. Kramar mailto:tkramar@wausauschools.org
Ms. Lehman llehman@wausauschools.org
Special Education
Miss Yunk mailto:nyunk@wausauschools.org
Mr. Nygaard mailto:wnygaard@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Reiche mailto:kreiche@wausauschools.org
Mrs. Lewis mailto:klewis@wausauschools.org
Mr. Weinkoff tjweinkauf@wausauschools.org
G2M (Early Risers * After School Programs * Family Fun Nights)
Nancy Dreikosen mailto:ndreikos@wausauschools.org
Pupil Services
(counselor) Mrs. Waldvogel mailto:mwaldvogel@wausauschools.org
(social worker) Mrs. Kimote. mailto:kkimote@wausauschools.org
Office Staff
(admin asst) Ms. Gartmann mailto:rgartmann@wausauschools.org
(health aide) Mrs. Bogen mailto:hbogen@wausauschools.org
(principal) Mrs. Whooley Jepson mailto:cwhooleyjepson@wausauschools.org
Lincoln Elementary School
Email: cwhooleyjepson@wausauschools.org
Website: https://lincoln.wausauschools.org/
Location: 720 South 6th Avenue, Wausau, WI, USA
Phone: 715-261-0965
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WausauSchDist/
Twitter: @wausaulincoln
The Wausau School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex (including transgender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (“Protected Classes”).