As school starts there are bumps, and small problems. Thank you for your patience. We should have most junior high student class changes made and elementary math classes should be finalized soon.  If junior high students want to make class changes, they have until September 3rd to do it without charge.  We will charge $5 to change a class the week of September 6th-10th.  After September 10, there will be no class changes.

Our carpool has run fairly smooth.  Remember if you are picking up in the back, once you have all your students you can move to the left and pass cars who are still waiting.  Please remember that the speed limit on school grounds is 5 mph.

If you have concerns that you would like to address with me, please make an appointment to come and see me. The front office will be able to assist you with this. Also, if you have attendance or discipline questions, those policies are found on our website.

A final word of advice:  students work best when they are used to a routine. Start a routine now that includes time for homework, adequate sleep, and a good breakfast.  It will make a difference throughout the year.

I look forward to great weeks in the future. Thank you for making Lincoln Academy your school of choice.

Jake Hunt, Principal

Applicants should be able to work through conflict and differences of opinion and support the final decision of the Board.  The Board position is a volunteer position; no compensation is offered.  Applicants should be willing to make a two-year commitment to serve on the Board.

If you are interested in the open Board position or want further information, please email Mr. Hunt at hunt@lincoln-academy.org.  All interested applicants need to notify Mr. Hunt of their intentions by Friday, September 3, 2010.

Sizing is always different for each brand, so you really should come in to the school to check on sizing before ordering. Order forms are available at the front desk. You can pay by check or cash any time at the front desk or online (just print your receipt and attach it to the order form and turn it in to the front desk by Friday).  There will be no late orders this year.

We have A-Carniball Fun bringing in the blow-ups and games, CLAS Ropes bringing in the Climbing Wall and the AeroBall jumper especially for Junior High students, and of course, the Dunk Tank with Mr. Hunt as the first victim! There will be prizes for the games. Prices for the carnival are as follows:

• Wristbands: $12.00 presale or $15.00 at the door
• Climbing Wall and AeroBall jumper will be $1.00 per person. (This activity is cash only and is not included with the wristband.)
• Game tickets-4 for a $1.00 presale or $.50 at the door.

We strongly suggest ordering wristbands and tickets ahead of time to get the better price.

The food will be awesome, including Navajo Tacos, Teriyaki Beef sticks, pizza, drinks, chips, scones and shaved ice. Food must be purchased with a punch card. The food cards will be $5.00 with 10 punches per card.

You can pre-order wristbands, game tickets and food punch cards using the Make a Payment link on lower left-hand side of the school website: www.lincoln-academy.org.

Please be sure to list what you are purchasing in the Notes section. The deadline for pre-orders is Sept. 8th, so purchase your tickets early!

We will be having a silent auction which will be very different and hopefully stress-free for everyone! Please mark your calendar and come and join us. We hope to see you there!

You can:

1. check with your child’s teacher and/or room mother;
2. call or email Bernice Pratt for other ideas (pratts009@hotmail.com or 801-756-1439).

We know every family has special scheduling needs so we will do what we can to find volunteer opportunities to fit your schedule or you may choose to donate $500 in place of participating in the volunteer hours.

A "Volunteer Binder" will be available at the front desk where you can peruse volunteer opportunities within the parent council.

Please record your volunteer hours on your family’s card in our volunteer box located at the front desk. It’s important that you record your volunteer hours regularly and even once you exceed your family’s 40 hours because all of our volunteer hours allows Lincoln to earn grant money.

If you shop at Macey’s, please send your receipts with your students.

Here are the procedures:

• Make sure they are dated 5/1/10 or after.
• Cut off any payment info and/or Gas Rewards info below the total sale price and discard.
• Put your child’s name and their teacher’s name on the back of the receipt. (Classes compete for a monthly party.)
• Have your student put them in the Macey’s container by the front desk.
• Gas receipts cannot be used.

The school with the most receipts in all will get an extra $100.00, so keep those receipts coming!