Lincoln School https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/files/2017/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Lincoln School https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/ 32 32 Building Strong Bridges https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/building-strong-bridges/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:02:31 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4420 Ms. Freitag’s third graders used various materials from the classroom to engineer four types of bridges. The students discussed which features of a bridge make it strong.

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]]> Ms. Freitag’s third graders used various materials from the classroom to engineer four types of bridges. The students discussed which features of a bridge make it strong.

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]]> Grade 3 Testing https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/grade-3-testing/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:36:05 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4418 Our third graders will be busy taking the NJSLA May 8-16. Language Arts assessment is May 8-9 and the Math assessment is May 14-16. Please be courteous entering and leaving the building as our students are showing how smart they are. We want our third graders to do their best!

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]]> Our third graders will be busy taking the NJSLA May 8-16. Language Arts assessment is May 8-9 and the Math assessment is May 14-16. Please be courteous entering and leaving the building as our students are showing how smart they are. We want our third graders to do their best!

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]]> Staff Recognition Week https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/staff-recognition-week/ Thu, 01 May 2025 17:35:02 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4416 We celebrate National PTA Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week beginning May 5th.  I would like to publicly thank our teachers and staff members for all they do!  Our Lincoln staff has been exceptional in providing an educational program for children.  I am honored to call them colleagues. Todd Whitacker believes it is never about the program; it’s […]

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]]> We celebrate National PTA Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week beginning May 5th.  I would like to publicly thank our teachers and staff members for all they do!  Our Lincoln staff has been exceptional in providing an educational program for children.  I am honored to call them colleagues. Todd Whitacker believes it is never about the program; it’s the staff.  From the custodial and maintenance team, assistants, clericals, secretaries, lunch aides, nurse, specialists, teachers, etc., everyone plays a role in educating our children.  Let’s not forget that parents are the first teachers! Thank you to all!

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]]> GT Discovery Iditarod Project https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/gt-discovery-iditarod-project/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:21:19 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4408 The grade 3 Discovery students recently completed a project based on Alaska’s Iditarod dogsled race.  Students designed and built a dogsled out of “found” materials.  They also created a poster with information about “The Last Frontier.” We all learned that the race start had to be changed from Anchorage to Fairbanks, due to a lack of […]

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]]> The grade 3 Discovery students recently completed a project based on Alaska’s Iditarod dogsled race.  Students designed and built a dogsled out of “found” materials.  They also created a poster with information about “The Last Frontier.” We all learned that the race start had to be changed from Anchorage to Fairbanks, due to a lack of snowpack. Finally, the sleds were tested, using a cup, string, and weights to move them across a smooth terrain (table) and a bumpy terrain. All the sleds survived the tundra!

 

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]]> Character Trait of the Month https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/character-trait-of-the-month-3/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:28:52 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4407 This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Zest.  Zest is not just a brand of soap! It is an enthusiasm and excitement for all that you do; a desire to be active and feel alive! Children learn to be passionate about things by watching their parents get excited and from receiving […]

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]]> This month Lincoln School is focusing on the hard character trait- Zest.  Zest is not just a brand of soap! It is an enthusiasm and excitement for all that you do; a desire to be active and feel alive! Children learn to be passionate about things by watching their parents get excited and from receiving encouragement for things at which they are good.  We want the children to approach life as an adventure; so that one has motivation in challenging situations or tasks.  Zest is essentially a concept of courage, and involves acquiring the motivation to complete challenging situations and tasks.  Children don’t get excited about everything, but when they do, we ask parents and adults in the child’s life to encourage them and look for opportunities to help them stay excited.  Encourage children to participate fully in whatever they are excited about!

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.  

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author of The Little Prince

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]]> Nature Photography Inspires Haiku Writing https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/nature-photography-inspires-haiku-writing/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:06:29 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4399 Voices of the Land: The grade 2 Enrichment classes went outside to take nature photos.  Using 35 mm digital cameras (purchased with an REF grant), each student took three photos of nature outside Lincoln School.  Each groups’ photos were posted on a Google slideshow.  Each student chose one or more photos to inspire Haiku writing.

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]]> Voices of the Land: The grade 2 Enrichment classes went outside to take nature photos.  Using 35 mm digital cameras (purchased with an REF grant), each student took three photos of nature outside Lincoln School.  Each groups’ photos were posted on a Google slideshow.  Each student chose one or more photos to inspire Haiku writing.

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]]> Funtastic Science Assembly https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/funtastic-science-assembly/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:12:57 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4394 The PTA sponsored a Funtastic Science assembly for the school.  Students inched their way closer to Miss Wanda as she created ice, made gas expand, and used chemistry to absorb water. It really was “funtastic science!”  

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]]> The PTA sponsored a Funtastic Science assembly for the school.  Students inched their way closer to Miss Wanda as she created ice, made gas expand, and used chemistry to absorb water. It really was “funtastic science!”

 

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]]> Tessellation Lesson https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/tessellation-lesson/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:01:55 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4386 Union school students visited and worked with second graders on a tessellation lesson.

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]]> Union school students visited and worked with second graders on a tessellation lesson.

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]]> Understanding Autism https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/understanding-autism/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:16:33 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4380 Our special education teachers did a lesson in the classrooms to educate our children about Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Ms. Bodendorf and Ms. Iocca read books, explained some characteristics and the students asked thoughtful questions.  Their efforts make our world more inviting!

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]]> Our special education teachers did a lesson in the classrooms to educate our children about Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Ms. Bodendorf and Ms. Iocca read books, explained some characteristics and the students asked thoughtful questions.  Their efforts make our world more inviting!

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]]> Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Leprechaun Mischief https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/happy-st-patricks-day-leprechaun-mischief/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:40:44 +0000 https://www.rutherfordschools.org/lincoln/?p=4375 The leprechaun is at it again in Preschool. He visited the preschool room and made a mess! He even used the bathroom on his way out!

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]]> The leprechaun is at it again in Preschool. He visited the preschool room and made a mess! He even used the bathroom on his way out!

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