Lincoln Elementary School

Former students giving back!
Ella was a student in Mrs. Peterson's 3rd grade classroom back in the day. Now, as a sophomore, she is job shadowing Mrs. Peterson and working with her current group of third graders! #celebrate379

Mrs. Payne's 2nd graders were hard at work today creating math equations based on data from story problems. Along with math fluency (learning basic math facts), students are also encouraged to sort necessary data from a paragraph and use that data to find a solution. #celebrate379

Small group centers are scheduled into every day of a Lincoln kindergarten classroom. What might look like regular old play time to you actually involves...
- Creativity
- Working Together
- Conflict Management
- Project Completion (Grit)
It is the initial step towards getting our kids college and career ready! #celebrate379

At the end of last week, Mrs. Koppe's 2nd graders put their vocabulary skills to the test with one of their favorite games — Swat the Word! Mrs. Koppes shares a definition or example, and students race to "swat" the correct vocab word on the board.

It’s fast, fun, and full of teamwork — plus a great way to review all the words they have learned through the week! #celebrate379

The Excellence Foundation says THANK YOU to our USD 379 employees who have been with us for 5 years! #celebrate379

🎪✨ Step right up to the science circus! ✨🎪
Ms. Brownell’s science students traded lab coats for acrobat hats as they explored the patterns of motion of a trapeze. 🪢🤸‍♂️

By experimenting with different heights and lengths, they gathered data to make predictions about how a real trapeze would swing. #celebrate379

CCCHS Teacher's Aide Spotlight: Annie Berggren is an aide in Mrs. Lange's class this year.
"Annie always walks in each day eager to help out, said Mrs. Lange. "You may find Annie playing a fun game of Sparkle (a counting game), working one-on-one, or walking around, encouraging the kids to do their best work. The kids love seeing Annie daily and always hate to see her leave!"
On a side note, Annie was also a first grader in Mrs. Lange's class (and in the exact same room) 12 years ago! #celebrate379

CCCHS Teacher's Aide Spotlight: Braylee Langvardt is an aide in Mrs. Payne's 2nd grade classroom.
"My class gets to do math rotations after recess, and one of the rotations is with Miss Braylee to complete a fluency activity," said Mrs. Payne. "For example, this week the activity was adding equations to 20. She is a great help with these small group rotations. My students also LOVE having Miss Braylee join us for recess. They often ask her to play Ga-Ga Ball or Four Square."

As always, Mrs. Edwards' 3rd grade class is expected to keep up with her energy level! Last week, they played a review addition dice game with some BIG dice! They also regularly play a math game called Addition Splat. And today, they were using a Brain Break to upgrade their hand/eye coordination. Never a dull moment in her classroom! #celebration

Mrs. Koppes is rockin' it as a new teacher at Lincoln! Today, she was working with her students on the author's purpose when writing stories. It's as easy as PIE to reember!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
#celebrate379

CCCHS Teacher's Aide Spotlight:
Aubrey is an aide in Mrs. Knitter's kindergarten classroom. "Aubrey gets to spend about an hour in our classroom each afternoon," Knitter says. "She listens to students read, assists with classroom lessons, and runs small groups. Aubrey is wonderful with my students and takes the time to get to know them. We love when Miss Aubrey is here!" Aubrey plans to pursue a degree in elementary education next year. #celebrate379

Mrs. Carr's first graders were hard at work today, focusing on creating their own storyboards and learning new vocabulary. Each student also has their own "Success Journal" that is being used as part of the new "Leader in Me" program. Throughout the year, students will create goals, keep track of their own data, and celebrate their individual and classroom successes! #celebrate379

What looks like play in kindergarten is actually their really important work! Learning through playing is a key component of early childhood education, and that is exactly what was taking place in Mrs. Shannon's classroom this week! #celebrate379

Last week, students in Ms. Brownell's 3rd grade science class learned about what paleontologists can tell from looking at fossilized footprints. They then experimented to see whether we could outrun dinosaurs with similar stride lengths as their own. #celebrate379

It doesn't matter whether you are in Pre-K or 3rd grade, the first days at Lincoln are all about learning routines! #celebrate379

It was a GREAT first day at 379! Thanks for trusting us with your children again in 2025-26. Here's to many more great days! #celebrate379
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Breakfast and lunch menus are now online! There are two ways to view them from the USD 379 homepage (see arrows), and you can also access them from the USD 379 app. Nutrislice is once again our food service program. If you have questions, please contact Dining Services Director Joy Lund at fs.joylund@usd379.org. #celebrate379

Welcome, Mr. Beardsley! #celebrate379

For the past two days, USD 379 teachers, paras, aides, secretaries, and custodians have been involved in the district-wide implementation of The Leader in Me, a whole-school transformation process developed by FranklinCovey Education.
The program has been used at 379 schools in the past, but it has never been a full district initiative until now. It focuses on teaching social-emotional and leadership skills, including communication, goal setting, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. This program has shown the ability to:
1. Increase Student Leadership & Academic Performance: Studies show that Leader in Me schools show increased student leadership and academic performance, including significant gains in subjects like ELA and math.
2. Improve School Culture: The program promotes a positive school environment by emphasizing respect, collaboration, and student voice, leading to higher teacher satisfaction, fewer discipline incidents, and better student attendance.
3. Empower Educators & Families: Leader in Me also equips educators with transformational leadership skills and provides resources to involve families in their children's learning.
379 families will see much more information in the coming months with this program. We are excited to see how it helps our students, staff, and schools! #celebrate379