Thank you Volunteers!

As we near the end of the third week of school, our volunteers are out in force!   

A BIG shout of thanks to all those who have come to help out during yard and lunchroom duty.  We appreciate you sharing your time with us -- making sure all our kids are safe during their lunch hour. A special thank you to Amy Johnstone who has worked tirelessly for the past several years spearheading our yard duty volunteers.   

It was great to see so many parents show up for the New Family Coffee in the garden last Friday. Thank you to Allyson Trevor and Carman Chan, our Hospitality Chairs, for hosting the event.

Thank you also to Angie Turri and Sharon Reichow, our Pizza Night Chairs.  For those of you that missed Pizza Night this past Monday at Village Host, make sure to stop by at next month's -- it's a great way to relax among other Lincoln families and enjoy a night off cooking!

We Still Need Your Help!
We still have the need for Grade K/1 and Grade 4/5 Yard Duty Coordinators.  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, Daniella Kriner (daniellakriner@gmail.com) and Gretchen Kindberg (gretchen.kindberg@gmail.com).  

Back to School Night - TONIGHT!  6:30pm in the MPR.

We look forward to seeing you all at Back to School Night tonight!

June Hee and Melinda Saunders

Lincoln PTA Co-Presidents

mikeandjunehee@gmail.com

saundersmelinda@gmail.com

Please save the date, October 17th from 2-3pm. 

The big event will take place on Ray Park field and all students may participate and receive a special T-shirt to show their Lincoln pride! We encourage parents to come and cheer on the walkers. 

Did you know that the Walk-a-Thon generates 35% of the total income the PTA receives each year? The Walk-a-Thon helps to 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, which may be found in detail here:   BSD Community Fundraising Policies 

Student donation envelopes will be going home in a few weeks. 

Walk-a-Thon -- Interested in Sponsorship?

A BIG thank you to those who have offered sponsorship support so far!  

This fundraiser relies on the generous support of sponsors to cover the cost of the event, and we hope that you will consider being one! We need 16 total sponsors at the $250 level to cover the projected $4000 in Walk-a-thon expenses. If you would like to donate $250 or more to sponsor the Walk-a-Thon, or have any questions, please contact: Ingrid Gauthier at ingyred@aol.com, Alex Galanter at alexgalanter@gmail.com or Kylisa Haward at kylisamary@hotmail.com.

We Need Volunteers

Parent involvement is a key component in making the Walk-a-Thon a fun, safe, and successful fundraiser, so please come join the fun and help at the event! 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.

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.

Entries are due Tuesday, October 21. All entries must be accompanied with an entry form (see below). All entries will be displayed at the Reflections Art show which will take place November 19. Winners will move on to compete at the district level and then possibly advance to state and national levels. For details, contact Kyong Yi at kyongahyi@yahoo.com.

RULES AND ENTRY FORM

General Participation Rules

Entry Form 

Specific Category Rules:

Dance Choreography 

Film Production

Literature

Music Composition

Photography

Visual Arts

Did you know that Burlingame Community Education Foundation (BCE) presented a big check for $1,536,000 to Superintendent Maggie MacIsaac at the joint Burlingame School District/BCE meeting this past Tuesday?  

This grant represents the incredible support of our donors during the 2013-2014 fiscal year and will make a tremendous impact on the educational experience of our children this school year.  

Thank you for your generosity...We are BCE! Together we build better Burlingame schools.

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The Burlingame School District is considering placing a measure on the November 2014 ballot to renew its existing $256 parcel tax funding -- without increase -- before it expires.

Please read the information sheet. We invite your questions or comments. Please contact Superintendent Maggie MacIsaac at mmacisaac@bsd.k12.ca.us or 650-259-3805. 

Don't miss the 11th annual Burlingame Pet Parade down Broadway on September 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.

Safe Routes to school begin with us all!  Please remember that CA law requires that all youth under the age of 18 wear a helmet with a clipped chin strap while riding upon any non-motorized wheeled vehicle (e.g., bike, scooter, and skateboards). If you need help purchasing a helmet for your child, please contact District Wellness Coordinator Rusty Hopewell at rhopewell@bsd.k12.ca.us who has access to youth helmets for free or at a reduced price.

Information can be found on creating a safer transportation climate around our schools at the BSD Safe Routes to School web page, including how to properly fit your child's helmet.

Did you know that your purchases at Amazon can help give money back to Lincoln Elementary School? It's easy! 

Shop at Amazon using our special link and up to 8% of your purchases will be sent to Lincoln. Simply click on the Amazon link below, sign into your own personal Amazon account (if you are not already signed in) and shop as you normally would. If you do not already have an Amazon account, you will need to create one. Then bookmark this link so you don't forget!

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