Lincoln Elementary School

Ms. Brownell's 3rd graders were busy bees this week! They took on the role of bees and practiced pollinating flowers. During this process, they learned how bees help flowers reproduce while getting a little hands-on experience spreading pollen themselves! #Celebrate379

Mrs. Koppes uses ELA center time as a way to maximize learning in multiple formats. Her first graders rotate to different centers, including independent work, small groups, and Lexia time on their iPads. This is one of the only times that technology is used in the classroom during the day. By the end of the week, everyone has hit every center. #Celebrate379

Ever heard of a WOW board? In Mrs. Ringering's 2nd grade classroom, it is a simple yet powerful way that she encourages positive behavior. Students can even nominate their classmates if they see something that makes them think, "wow!"

Once the board is full, we spin a wheel and randomly select students to win a prize. This week, the winners had a special lunch bunch together to celebrate. It's been cool to see students build a classroom culture of kindness. #Celebrate379

Mrs. Bruggeman's all-day Pre-K class practiced numeral recognition and one-to-one object correspondence this week by reading recipes and making witches' brew. They even cackled to let Ms. Jennifer know they were ready for her to check their work! #Celebrate379

Writing is a core part of every classroom in USD 379, but especially at Lincoln, where reading and writing go hand in hand. Yesterday, Mrs. Ringering's 2nd graders worked on a writing assignment after learning about their topic and using a picture to help guide them. #Celebrate379

Lincoln October BOE Report #Celebrate379

First graders had a special visit today from members of the Clay Center Rotary. They read a story called "Josh the Baby Otter" that promotes water safety. As a special surprise, every student also received a copy of the book and a coloring book. Thank you, Clay Center Rotary! #Celebrate379

Yesterday, Mrs. Shannon’s kindergarten students sacked and loaded all of the canned vegetables collected from their recent food drive. Their hard work and caring hearts will make a difference for many in our community. Job well done, kindergarten! #Celebrate379

In honor of National Custodian Appreciation Day, LES hosted a Minute to Win It challenge for Phil and Skylee! There was some cheating, lots of cheering, and Skylee won the tower contest by one roll! #Celebrate379

To show appreciation for handing out free school supplies before school, Mrs. Hauck's art students created this Thank You Banner for Ferguson's Rexall Pharmacy and the Clay Center Elks Club. This banner will be delivered to both of them. As always, we appreciate their support of our kids and families! #Celebrate379

Mrs. Wietharn's 3rd graders took advantage of a small break in the rain to go on a nature hike today. Each student has created their own science notebook and is documenting life cycles. Right now, they are trying to answer the question, "Do all parts of the life cycle migrate, or just the adults?"

V is for Vegetables—and a VERY good cause! And tomorrow is the deadline!

Mrs. Shannon’s Friends of the Lighthouse Service Project is collecting canned vegetables through tomorrow, October 2.

All donations will go to Lighthouse for Christ to help stock its shelves and support families in our Clay Center community.

Canned vegetables only, please! Thank you for helping our Cubs turn learning into kindness! #Celebrate379

The USD 379 Excellence Foundation treated Lincoln and Bus Barn staff yesterday to free drinks from Chilly Hillbilly and 4th and Torch Coffee. Special thanks to Audrey Keim and the Stapp family for fighting through the rain (again) to serve our staff. The Excellence Foundation is proud to support our fantastic staff while also supporting local businesses. #Celebrate379

"You got me in the feels!" Ms. Brownell's 3rd graders practiced expanding their writing by using feelings and motions to describe what it was like to ride a roller coaster! Lots of big feelings, big motions, and BIG writing! #Celebrate379

Nothing beats a kindergarten ABC Bootcamp Parade and Show! The K's have been learning their ABCs to begin the year, and today they got to show it off in front of a fantastic crowd of family and friends! #Celebrate379

Ms. Brownell's 3rd grade scientists are busy exploring some polarizing content this week! They tested different types of magnets, compared their strengths, and learned more about the forces that make them work. #Celebrate379

LES September BOE Report #Celebrate379

The USD 379 Bus Barn is continuing their “School Bus Behavior Awards” this year. Each driver nominates a regular rider who exemplifies good behavior and shows respect for both the driver and the other passengers.
All nominees went into a hat, and one name was drawn as September's winner. That student is Killian from the Honey Badger bus. Killian was awarded gifts donated by Ferguson Rexall Drugs, Kier’s Thriftway, Tasty Pastry Bakery, and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Killian is pictured with his bus driver, Andrea Ferguson. #Celebrate379

Mat Man is back in kindergarten! Teachers like Mrs. Shannon use these concepts to help students learn their body parts. Today, they drew Mat Man and then morphed it into a drawing of themselves! #Celebrate379