Lincoln Families - in an effort to shorten our weekly family email, we will begin to keep recurring informational items here for your reference (https://tinyurl.com/yr2j2nd7) 

Community Meal - our neighbor and partner, First United Methodist Church, is hosting a community meal on Tuesday, November 11th from 4:30-6:00 PM. They are located at 718 Clay Street.

Backpack Program - Lincoln Elementary is again partnering with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to provide the BackPack Program to students during the 2025-2026 school year. The BackPack Program is a FREE program that provides kid-friendly, non-perishable food for students most in need, to eat over the weekends and breaks when school meals are not available and there may be little or no food to eat. Please carefully consider your family's economic status and determine if this program is something needed by your child(ren). If the BackPack program is something your family could depend on, please complete the attached registration form and return it with your student to school. Only one registration form (https://tinyurl.com/34h3trr3) needs to be completed to include all of the students in your home, and can be given to your child's teacher or the office. If you are interested in the program, but would like us to send the registration form home with your child, please email Mrs. Jacobsen (jennifer.jacobsen@cfschools.org) as soon as possible. Delivery will begin in mid October, but we can add children at any time. Along with the registration form, there is a letter included with more detailed information. Please let me know if you have further questions or are interested in receiving food this year. Thank you,  Jennifer Jacobsen, School Counselor

Food Resources For Families (https://tinyurl.com/mryfny2p) - we wanted to provide a list of community food resources for families. This is not an exhaustive list and hopefully for those in need, a place to start. We hope this helps!

Winter Gear (https://tinyurl.com/2xmszkdc)  - does your family need help with winter gear? We hope cold weather doesn’t arrive for a long time and we have a very generous organization that helps us help our families with needed gear. Yes, we go outside as much as possible during the cold weather months to enjoy fresh air! If you would like assistance, please complete the link for each member of your family. Thank you!

As we start to see cooler weather, we would like to share our recess guidelines with families to help our students be prepared! (https://tinyurl.com/mrdjtxcd) 

Amplify -  The English/Language Arts (ELA) resource we use in our district is called Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) from grades Kindergarten through 5th and Amplify ELA for 6th grade. We encourage you to use the unit overview as a conversation starter!

Kindergarten- Plants (https://tinyurl.com/bdhv6xkp) 

1st Grade- Early World Civilizations (https://tinyurl.com/54wv9em3) 

2nd Grade- Ancient Greek Civilization (https://tinyurl.com/mvakxcs9) 

3rd Grade- The Human Body: Systems and Senses (https://tinyurl.com/mrwpzhzw) 

4th Grade- Empires In The Middle Ages (https://tinyurl.com/yf7babb6) 

5th Grade- Poetry (https://tinyurl.com/2e47z8su) 

6th Grade- Mysteries and Investigations (https://tinyurl.com/ysu6e7m3) 

Illustrative Math - This year, we're excited to continue using the Illustrative Math curriculum, a problem-based approach where students build a deep understanding of mathematical concepts by collaborating with peers and teachers. This instructional style fosters flexible thinking, which is essential for students to apply their knowledge to new situations and succeed on modern assessments.rials for each unit as we appreciate your support at home!

Kindergarten-Flat Shapes All Around Us (https://tinyurl.com/3dtesdpf) 

1st Grade- Adding and Subtracting Within 20 (https://tinyurl.com/2t5x2mn4) 

2nd Grade- Measuring Length (https://tinyurl.com/f8n6kkfu) 

3rd Grade- Area and Multiplication (https://tinyurl.com/5nhknceu) 

4th Grade- Extending Operations To Fractions (https://tinyurl.com/3wj327y8) 

5th Grade- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (https://tinyurl.com/hcjzvhyx) 

6th Grade- Unit Rates and Percentages (https://tinyurl.com/2h2csj6j) 

Second Step - During the second quarter of the school year Team Lincoln will learn about emotion management. When students can manage their own emotions, they are able to recognize how they feel, understand why they feel that way, and choose healthy ways to respond. Instead of reacting with anger, frustration, or sadness, they learn strategies to calm down, think clearly, and make good decisions. Developing these skills helps children build a positive sense of self, positive relationships, stay focused in class, and handle challenges with confidence and care. Learn how you can support this at home!

Kindergarten (https://tinyurl.com/2twduu6d) 

1st Grade (https://tinyurl.com/584wa2fk) 

2nd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/34xbj7ah) 

3rd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3jjcr4fn) 

4th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/2stwwb8v)  

5th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/2xd2sprd) 

6th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/37ddrf98) 

Thank you for your support! 

Respectfully,

Ralph Bryant

Lincoln Elementary Principal

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