Make Our Community One Voice Stronger - - Join the Lincoln PTA!

Don't forget to get your PTA Membership Form in by next Tuesday, September 30, to be entered into a drawing to win the amazing gift basket that was on display at Back to School Night.  Special shout of thanks to Jill Fair for putting together such a lovely basket.  In case you missed seeing it, this gift basket, filled with fabulous Lincoln paraphernalia will be on display in the office until September 30.  

Just click here to join and pay your $15 membership online.  You can also pay by check and drop it off in the office. The drawing for the gift basket will take place at the first PTA meeting -- need not be present to win!

First PTA Meeting

Our first PTA meeting will take place on Friday, October 10, at noon in the library.  The agenda is posted on the bulletin board outside the office.  We have several important issues being discussed and voted on.  If you want your vote to count, please remember to join the PTA before the meeting.  

Yard Duty Needs YOU!

Thank you to all our yard and lunch duty volunteers! We are still seeking one K/1 and one 4/5 Yard Duty Coordinator.  This position doesn't require you to work the yard every day; you only need to coordinate with each classroom to make sure they are staffing the yard on their assigned weeks.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact our VPs of Volunteers, Danielle Kriner (daniellakriner@gmail.com) and Gretchen Kindberg (gretchen.kindberg@gmail.com).

Have a great rest of the week!

June Hee and Melinda Saunders

Lincoln PTA Co-Presidents

mikeandjunehee@gmail.com

Lincoln's 10th Annual Walk-a-Thon is coming soon!

October 17th from 2-3pm on Ray Park field

Student donation envelopes will be going home tomorrow, Sept 26th.  Kinder parents, PLEASE promptly return the permission slip that will be stapled to the envelope.  Your permission is required for your Kinder student to participate in the Walk-a-Thon.  If you plan to retrieve your child at 2pm and leave campus directly, please indicate that on the permission slip. The safety of our children is our top priority.

ALL students will return to their classrooms at the conclusion of the Walk-a-Thon at 3pm and parents are to pick up their children at the classroom.  DO NOT take your child home from the field. Thank you for your cooperation.

We encourage parents to come and cheer on the walkers!  Walk-a-Thon funds help provide our students with field trips, garden programs, art enrichment, interesting assemblies, classroom supplies, playground equipment and much, much, more. All Lincoln fundraising follows the Burlingame School District fundraising guidelines.

Walk-a-Thon - Art Contest

Thank you to all the Lincoln students who participated in the art contest. Winners will be announced tomorrow morning and posted by the office.  Their art will be featured on the Walk-a-Thon t-shirt that all students will receive and wear on October 17th.  Come to the MPR on Friday to admire the other contest submissions on display.

We Need Volunteers

Parent involvement is a key component in making this a fun, safe, and successful fundraiser. Please come join the fun and help at the Walk-A-Thon. We need volunteers for tasks such as: set-up, bringing students from the classroom to the walking course, lap markers, water stations, student supervision, and clean up. We've got a role for everyone, and no experience is necessary. Please contact Ingrid Gauthier at ingyred@aol.com  if you are available to help the day of the event.

Burlingame School District and SEDAC (Special Education District Advisory Committee) are proud to present Ability Awareness & Tolerance Week (AATW), October 6-10. AATW strives to increase students' awareness and understanding of a wide range of physical and mental abilities. Children considered "different" are often targets of teasing and bullying by peers. AATW includes lessons to develop students' acceptance and respect for all people.

Parents are encouraged to attend two evening events:

1) "Bully" Movie (Free) on Oct. 8th @ BIS Auditorium

"Bully" is a critically acclaimed documentary by award-winning director, Lee Hirsch. It takes an unflinching look at the ways bullying affects the lives of five young teens and their families. Their stories are unforgettable and will leave you thinking about what schools and communities can do to combat a problem that affects over 13 million children a year in America.

The Younger Audiences Version (3rd-5th gr.) will be shown 6-7 pm. The Full Version (6th-8th gr.) will be shown 7-9 pm. Post-movie discussion will be led by a panel of BSD staff.

The subject matter is intense and potentially upsetting, therefore it is strongly recommended that students attend with a parent or guardian. Admission is free, but due to limited seating, students and parents must have a ticket to attend. Tickets are now available at the Front Office of each school. For more information about the movie, go to thebullyproject.com.

2)  "Teach Your Parents Night" on Oct. 10th, 7-9 pm, at Franklin

Special Guest Speakers: Stephanie Hammond, Special Olympics Athlete (SpecialOlympics.org) and Emma Fitzgerald, Special Olympics Schools Partnership Program Manager (OurUnifiedSchools.com). Students participating in this event are eligible to win one of several Books Inc. gift cards! See flyer for more details.

Are your kids ready to unleash their creative talents? Invite them to participate in Lincoln's second annual PTA Reflections Art Competition. 

Each year, Reflections challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. Students are recognized for bringing that theme to life through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. Students interested in participating in the 2014-2015 competition will use this year's "The world would be a better place if..." theme as inspiration for their artwork. Each entry must be the original work of one student. Please refer to both general and specific art category rules for additional guidelines.

PTA Art Reflections

RULES AND ENTRY FORM

General Participation Rules

Entry Form 

Specific Category Rules:

Dance Choreography 

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Lincoln Spirit Wear for Sale! Lincoln Spirit Wear for Sale!

We are BCE!

Did you notice the big banner that unfurled in front of your school on BCE's Annual Campaign Kickoff Day? Check out all the school banners on our Facebook page and like us while you're there. 

This year we granted the district $1,536,000 thanks to the generosity of our school community this past fiscal year. This is the largest grant that BCE Foundation has ever made to the district. Let's do it again this year! 

If you've already given, thank you!

Our annual grant provides flexible resources to help BSD create a rich and inspiring education for all K-8 students. Public funding is not enough, and this community rises to the occasion every year. We are counting on everyone's generosity again this year. Every dollar counts.

Questions? Your BCE Site Director would be happy to talk to you. Contact Cathy Guglielmi at lincoln@bcefoundation.org.

We are BCE! Together we build better Burlingame schools. 

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Save The Date - Wednesday, November 5th, 7:00 p.m.

"The Connected Adolescent: A Roadmap to Parenting in the Digital Age"

San Mateo Performing Arts Center  

Presented by ParenTeen Quest and the Burlingame School District PTA Council 

Technology is pervasive in the lives of students and families.  It is here to stay, and it is going to play a central role in our children's futures.  Jason Brand, from LCSW, will help us to understand the powerful draw of new media/technology during childhood/adolescence, and how to help our children make good choices in the light of current research about technology and brain development.  Click for more information and a link to purchase $5 tickets.

Don't miss the 11th annual Burlingame Pet Parade down Broadway on Sept. 27. This Burlingame tradition features hundreds of pet owners and their pets dressed in wild and crazy costumes. Parade participants must report by 9:30am. Parade begins at 10am.

New this year, the Hope Walk allows participants to raise funds to help Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA shelter animals. Click here for more information.

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