It is crazy that the 3rd term has come to an end, and we only have one more term until summer break.  For most of us, it is exciting that summer is close.  Over the past couple of years, I have seen a trend with homework and attendance percentage going down as the temperatures rise.  I would encourage you to continue to stress the importance of doing homework and being in school.  This will help students prepare for the CRT's and continue to get good grades.  Please review the letter sent last week.  The teachers and I have come up with some specific tasks you can work on with your students to help prepare them for the CRT's that are listed there.  Thank you for all you do to support your students.

The school musical production, “The King and I”, is coming up this week! Lincoln Academy students were given a voucher which can be exchanged for a ticket to the play for the discounted price of $2. General admission ticket prices are $3.00/person on opening night, March 30, and $5/person or $20 for immediate family on March 31, April 1 and 4. Groups of 7 or more can purchase tickets for $3/person. Tickets can be purchased at the school’s front desk or at the performance.

Dear Parents:

On April 22, we will be hosting the third annual Espanolandia Celebration at Lincoln Academy. 

We would like to present different activities related to the Spanish culture. It will include dancing, entertainment, food and any other event that promotes the culture. We want to invite parents to participate. We are in need of parents to help prepare the gym for the activity, serve food, clean, supervise, and translate.

Can you sing or dance to Spanish music? Do you know a person or group that can? Do you own a llama, a donkey or any other exotic animals such as chinchillas, guinea pigs, etc? Do you know anyone who does?  Please call me at 801-756-2039 or email me at:  arteta@lincoln-academy.org

Thank you,

Mr. Robert Arteta, Spanish Teacher

The date of the Family Fun Run has been changed to Saturday, April 23, so that it will not be during Spring Break. The 1-mile run will start at 8:00 am and the 5K will start at 8:20 am. This has been a fun event for everyone who has participated the last two years. Registration will be $15 for Lincoln Academy families through April 8. Race and registration information as well as course maps are available on our website. 

We have a classroom race registration contest going on right now.  The first class to get 15 students registered gets $100 for their classroom.  Second and third place will receive $50.  Make sure students bring their registration receipt to their teacher and help the class win the contest.  

Health Week - April 4th through 8th

We need 5 parent volunteers each of these days from 11:00-1:30  Contact Traci Branham @ 801-318-7629 or traci1092@comcast.net
 

Fun Run April 23rd

We need 30 volunteers to help with the race and booths associated with it from 6:30-10:30 a.m.  Contact Rose Wagstaff at 801-756-2098.

Junior High Student Council elections for the 2011-2012 will begin soon. Applications for elected student officers (student body and grade level) will be handed out March 28th and are due April 6th. (No late applications will be accepted.) Campaigning will take place April 18-22. Jr. High students will vote for their officers during 1st period on Friday, April 22nd. A few appointed positions are also open. Applications for these positions are due May 2nd. Application forms will be in Mrs. Larsen’s room after March 28th. Questions about Student Council or the elections can be addressed to Mrs. Larsen at larsen@lincoln-academy.org

Please mark your calendars. More info coming soon!

9th grade dinner/dance - May 13th
9th grade graduation - May 25th
9th grade Lagoon day - May 26th

Jr. High Honors

Mr. Hunt would like to thank Corby Baldwin for his generous donation for our Junior High honor awards program.  He says, “As a junior high team, my teachers and I wanted to create an environment that rewarded and encouraged high academic success.  To do this we wanted to reward all students who had a 3.7 or above.  Students with a GPA between 3.7 and 3.94 are recognized as Honor Roll students in an assembly and given a certificate and a candy bar.  Those with a GPA between 3.95 and 4.0 are recognized as High Honor Roll students and given a certificate and candy bar.  Additionally, all students with a 4.0 are invited to come to a catered lunch with me.  We have seen the number of Honor Roll and 4.0 students rise since offering these rewards.  4.0 students rose from 33 in the first term to 40 in the second term.  It is because of Corby Baldwin's generosity that we are able to honor these students and provide motivation for other students to achieve academic success.”