The Pride Press
Lincoln Elementary Monthly Newsletter: January
Letter from the Principal:
Happy New Year! I hope all of our Lincoln Families enjoyed the holidays and winter break! We are thrilled to welcome you back to school!
As we kick off 2022, we look forward to sharing with you our new mission, values, and vision statements. Staff, families, and students all weighed in on what their vision is for Lincoln Elementary, and we are thrilled to share the final version with you! To see these statements, please check out the graphic below!
This month we will be FAST testing for grades K-5 the first and second week of January. This is the second of three FAST screenings for the year. These assessments help us understand how our students are growing in the area of reading. K-1 students will also take the FAST math assessment. The third and fourth week of January students in grades 2-5 will also take the MAP assessment, which assesses both math and reading skills. The results of these assessments will be shared with families at conferences in February.
Important dates for January are listed below! Please note that there is no school on Monday, January 17th, as we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
During our winter break we finally saw a significant amount of snow! As temperatures get colder and with snow on the ground, it is important that students come to school each day with winter coats, hats, gloves, snow boots and snow pants. If you need any assistance with any of these items please reach out to our school counselor, Lindsay Boyer at lboyer@dbqschools.org!
One way to stay up to date on all things Lincoln is by joining our Facebook page and regularly visiting our website. Please stay posted to the Lincoln Facebook page for key information and future events. https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLionsDBQ/
Another way to get involved with Lincoln Elementary is joining PALS - our Lincoln Elementary stakeholder association. Monthly meetings will occur on the last Monday of every month. A full list of PALS meeting dates are below! We will conduct regular business meetings via Zoom from 5:30-6:15 PM. Our January PALS meeting will take place on Monday, January 31st from 5:30-6:15 PM via zoom.
Thank you for being a part of our Lincoln Family! You are our Lions, and you are our Pride!
Megan Elsinger
Principal
Important Upcoming Dates @ Lincoln Elementary for January 2021:
Monday, Jan 3: Classes Resume
Wednesday, Jan 5: Student Leadership 9-9:20 AM
FAST Testing: Jan 6-Jan 14 (Grades K-5)
Friday, Jan 7: 1 hour delay(School Starts at 9:15 AM)
Wednesday, Jan 12: Student Leadership 9-9:20 AM
Friday, Jan 14: 1 hour delay (School Starts at 9:15 AM)
Monday, Jan 17: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, Jan 18: 5th Grade Field Trip to Heritage Center
Friday, Jan 21: 1 hour delay (School Starts at 9:15 AM)
Monday, Jan 24: Student Leadership 9-9:20 AM
Friday, Jan 28: 1 hour delay (School Starts at 9:15 AM)
Monday, Jan 31: PALS Meeting 5:30-6:15 PM via Zoom
Titlewish Library Book Fundraiser
Lincoln Student News
Lincoln Staff Give Back!
Hy-Vee recently worked with the Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools to donate holiday meals to Lincoln families in need!
Thank you to Hy-Vee for your partnership!
PALS Meeting Dates: 21-22
Lincoln PALS is an organization dedicated to bringing Lincoln Elementary stakeholders (parents, teachers, and community members) together to discuss topics relevant to our students. PALS is an advisory board to the principal and is a valued leadership team for our school!
Anyone associated with Lincoln Elementary is welcomed to join PALS. We will have all business meetings on the last Monday of the month (dates listed below) from 5:30-6:15 PM. We will meet via Zoom for all business meetings, but some committees may meet in person over the course of the year (Covid permitting).
Please consider joining us!
PALS Meeting Dates 21-22:
PALS will meet on the last Monday of every month from 5:30-6:15 PM.
Zoom link:
https://dbqschools.zoom.us/j/87914893090?pwd=TXpjaUJRYmJBK3RtdTRMYTRObVdUZz09
PALS Dates:
January 31st
February 28th
March 28th
April 25th
May 23rd (Due to Memorial Day) - Last of the Year
Holiday Celebrations:
During the month of December, classrooms participated in various dress-up days. Some of those pictures are included below! For more pictures, visit and like our Facebook page at
Ms. Kratz's 1st Grade class
Ms. Buelow's 1st Grade Class
Ms. Potter's PK Class
Ms. Ryan's 2nd Grade Class
Ms. Giese's 3rd Grade Class
Ms. Stoll's 5th Grade Class
Join our Team!
The hours would be Monday-Thrusday from 6:30-8:30 AM and on Fridays from 7:15-9:15 AM!
If you are interested, email Ms. Elsinger at melsinger@dbqschools.org!
Bullying, Harassment, and Discrimination Hotline:
Have a concern? Report it at: www.dbqschools.org/say-something.
Lincoln Elementary
Email: lincoln@dbqschools.org
Website: www.lincoln.dbqschools.org
Location: 555 Nevada Street, Dubuque, IA, USA
Phone: 563-552-4050
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLionsDBQ/