Please remind your students if . . .

If your students are picked up off school grounds please ensure they are not waiting on, playing on, or disturbing the neighbors’ property.  We have had several neighbors complain and even several of our own parents have noticed that our students have not been showing proper respect.  Thanks for your help on this.

Homework Habits

If you haven't started yet, it will be best for your student if you create a common homework schedule in your home.  Students who have parents involved in their homework traditionally do better in school.  Reading papers they write, checking math homework for accuracy and completeness, and having students read to you are simple ways that will help your student do better in school.  It does take time, but it really is a huge investment in your child's future."

Finally thanks for everything you do to support the school.  Your support of our events, fundraising, volunteer hours, driving for field trips etc. is invaluable.  We have been able to have the success we have because of your efforts.

--Jake Hunt 

Thank you so much to those who have donated money to the Parent Council Fundraiser! We are using some of the money to update the elementary computer lab and will use the rest to go towards a new school marquee. If you haven't donated your $35 yet and would still like to, please drop it off at the front desk at any time. Please make sure it is labeled "PC Donation." Thank you for your generosity!

-Jennifer Wilson

Parent Council President 2014-2015

Jenniferwilson77@yahoo.com

November's restaurant fundraiser is at Panda Express!!! Come anytime Tuesday, November 11th between noon and 8 p.m. with your flyer, and Lincoln Academy receives 20% of your purchase.   Flyers will come home on Monday. Be sure to write your teacher's name on the flyer to try to win your class a free dress day!

Yogurt Bliss (also in Macey's parking lot) gives money back to Lincoln Academy all year long!  Just mention Lincoln, and they'll give us a percentage of sales.

The cans are going to roll on in to Lincoln Academy November 10th through November 21st! Please send in canned and boxed nonperishable food items (no glass containers). K-2 will be competing against each other as well as grades 3-4 and 5-6 with free dress days as the prize. For the junior high, we will be giving out house points to the house with the most cans. Thanks for your help!

Starting Wednesday, November 12th until Tuesday, November 25th, we will be collecting new and used (but clean!) coats in any size as well as hats, gloves, and scarves to donate to the homeless shelter.  Please look around your house and send in any outgrown coats that don't fit any more. As the weather turns cold, please help us try to provide warmth for those who are less fortunate.

The Jazz Reading contest is right around the corner, and we are looking for corporate sponsors.  If you or anyone you know may be willing to donate items such as coupons, vouchers, sporting equipment, gift certificates, candy etc., we would really appreciate it.  Please contact Tina Okolowitz (text is fine) at 801-636-9111.  Thank you for your support!  We love to read!

The Inspirations Art Program is soon to begin! What a wonderful world we live in and What a Wonderful World is our theme for this year. Categories include, 3D art, music composition, digital art, choreography and photography to name a few. Dates and details are coming soon, but the due date will be toward the end of January. Get those creative wheels turning as you 

We would like to sincerely thank The Pleasant Grove UPS Store!! They were kind enough to pay for the shipping for our Box Tops drives this school year! Please keep them in mind for all your copy and shipping needs. 

The Pleasant Grove UPS Store is located in the Macey's parking lot. They are locally owned and operated, so let's support our local businesses. Please call 801-785-0445 with any questions.

Thanks so much!

Box Top Grand Total...

Thank you to the room mothers who have picked up their packets from the front desk and are working closely with their teachers! You all are amazing! If you signed up to be a room mom but have not heard from anyone, that is probably because we do not have your correct contact information. Please contact Diane Laney (801-367-2238) or Alisha Brown (801-836-8062) so that we can get you what you need.

Lincoln Academy’s Official Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/LincolnAcademySchool

Lincoln Academy Parents Group:

This is different from the Lincoln Academy Facebook page and is a place for parents to post questions, tips, info, etc. that pertain to Lincoln Academy. Join "Lincoln Academy Parents" today!!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lincolnacademy/

Dear Lincoln Parents,

We have a great opportunity to put at least 20 books into the hands of your students in every classroom from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade. We are collecting the UPC labels from any of the Sunny Delight Bottles. We can earn one free book for each UPC code turned in to your student’s teacher.

This opportunity continues until November 30, 2014, so please help us in our efforts of bringing leveled Scholastic books to the classroom.

Thank you so much for all you do!

The 2014-15 Lincoln Academy Student Directory will be printed in the next few weeks. Keep your eye out for an order form that will come home with your kids, so you can order your own!

Report cards have been sent home, and Thompson Orthodontics will pay our school $1 for every A our students receive! All you have to do is email a copy of your child's report card to thompsonreportcards@gmail.com, and they will donate $1 to the school for every "A" your child receives! It's really easy and can be done by simply taking a picture of the report card with your phone and emailing it in. You don't have to be a patient of Dr. Thompson's to participate. Please take a minute to do this and earn more money for the school!

We are happy to announce that we will be partnering with Maceys Grocery store to earn money for our school through their school cents program. If you have a Maceys perks account below are instructions on how to link your card. If you don't have an account it is free, so sign up today! Every time you shop 1% comes back to Lincoln Academy. Last year one of the local schools earned $800, we would love to see a check like that come our way, but any amount is great!

Here's what you need to do:

As Christmas shopping gets underway, don’t forget to make your Amazon Purchases through AmazonSmile. It’s pretty easy, and a percentage of your purchase is sent right back to Lincoln. Here is how you get started:

Parent volunteers are an important part of the success of Lincoln Academy and are very much appreciated!

To find volunteer opportunities:

The Parent Council hosts Dollar Dress Days on the first Wednesday of each month. Students bring a dollar for the option to wear free dress. (Appropriate free dress can be found at the end of the uniform policy on the school website.) This free dress day is optional. Students are encouraged to earn their own dollar to pay for their free dress option.

If you are in need of Lincoln T-shirts or hoodies, please contact Carol Bailey at 801-636-4623 or casbailey@msn.com. She has a limited number of shirts and hoodies left over. FYI - The T-shirts can be worn every Friday and navy hoodies are allowed to be worn in class every day.