Here are a few upcoming dates for our calendars:

12.9 - 6th Grade Band Concert at Hansen Elementary at 7:00 PM

12.22-1.2 - Winter Break, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

1.10 - NEISTA Honors Orchestra at Cedar Falls High School

1.13 - Lincoln PALS (Parent and Lincoln School) meeting in the Media Center at 7:00 PM

1.15 - 3rd Grade Music Concert in the Gym at 7:00 PM

1.16 - No School for grades 7-12, Preschool to 6th grade has school!

1.19 - No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday

1.29 - Cedar Valley Band Festival for 6th grade at Cedar Falls High School at 7:30 AM

1.29 - 2nd Grade Music Concert in the Gym 

Lincoln Families - in an effort to shorten our weekly family email, we will begin to keep recurring informational items here for your reference (https://tinyurl.com/yr2j2nd7) 

Backpack Program - Lincoln Elementary is again partnering with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to provide the BackPack Program to students during the 2025-2026 school year. The BackPack Program is a FREE program that provides kid-friendly, non-perishable food for students most in need, to eat over the weekends and breaks when school meals are not available and there may be little or no food to eat. Please carefully consider your family's economic status and determine if this program is something needed by your child(ren). If the BackPack program is something your family could depend on, please complete the attached registration form and return it with your student to school. Only one registration form (https://tinyurl.com/34h3trr3) needs to be completed to include all of the students in your home, and can be given to your child's teacher or the office. If you are interested in the program, but would like us to send the registration form home with your child, please email Mrs. Jacobsen (jennifer.jacobsen@cfschools.org) as soon as possible. Delivery will begin in mid October, but we can add children at any time. Along with the registration form, there is a letter included with more detailed information. Please let me know if you have further questions or are interested in receiving food this year. Thank you,  Jennifer Jacobsen, School Counselor

Lincoln PALS (Parents and Lincoln School) met on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please feel free to look over our notes and join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, January 13th!

Amplify -  The English/Language Arts (ELA) resource we use in our district is called Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts) from grades Kindergarten through 5th and Amplify ELA for 6th grade. We encourage you to use the unit overview as a conversation starter!

Kindergarten- Farms (https://tinyurl.com/38hyyspm) 

1st Grade- Early World Civilizations (https://tinyurl.com/54wv9em3) 

2nd Grade- War of 1812 (https://tinyurl.com/y6erybv7) 

3rd Grade- The Ancient Roman Civilization (https://tinyurl.com/bdhebjs9) 

4th Grade- Poetry (https://tinyurl.com/yhpvuzu3)  

5th Grade- Adventures of Don Quixote (https://tinyurl.com/yv8pnndy) 

6th Grade- Mysteries and Investigations (https://tinyurl.com/ysu6e7m3) 

Illustrative Math - This year, we're excited to continue using the Illustrative Math curriculum, a problem-based approach where students build a deep understanding of mathematical concepts by collaborating with peers and teachers. This instructional style fosters flexible thinking, which is essential for students to apply their knowledge to new situations and succeed on modern assessments.rials for each unit as we appreciate your support at home!

Kindergarten-Understanding Addition and Subtraction (https://tinyurl.com/bd8rpjut) 

1st Grade- Adding and Subtracting Within 20 (https://tinyurl.com/2t5x2mn4) 

2nd Grade- Measuring Length (https://tinyurl.com/f8n6kkfu) 

3rd Grade- Wrapping Up Addition and Subtraction Within 1,000 (https://tinyurl.com/3ysesnzr) 

4th Grade- From Hundredths to Hundred-Thousandths (https://tinyurl.com/5x4k4cep) 

5th Grade- Wrapping Up Multiplication and Division with Multi-Digit Numbers (https://tinyurl.com/bdd3prcz) 

6th Grade- Dividing Fractions (https://tinyurl.com/4d3rhmpp) 

Second Step - During the second quarter of the school year Team Lincoln will learn about emotion management. When students can manage their own emotions, they are able to recognize how they feel, understand why they feel that way, and choose healthy ways to respond. Instead of reacting with anger, frustration, or sadness, they learn strategies to calm down, think clearly, and make good decisions. Developing these skills helps children build a positive sense of self, positive relationships, stay focused in class, and handle challenges with confidence and care. Learn how you can support this at home!

Kindergarten (https://tinyurl.com/2twduu6d) 

1st Grade (https://tinyurl.com/584wa2fk) 

2nd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/34xbj7ah) 

3rd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3jjcr4fn) 

4th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/2stwwb8v)  

5th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/2xd2sprd) 

6th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/37ddrf98) 

Thank you for your support! 

Respectfully,

Ralph Bryant

Lincoln Elementary Principal

Follow Lincoln On Social Media

Art: www.facebook.com/LincolnArtRoom/ 

Music: www.facebook.com/LincolnMusicCF/ 

Media Center: www.instagram.com/lincolnlibrarycf 

Physical Education: www.facebook.com/Lincolnphysicaleducation/ 

Lincoln Facebook: www.facebook.com/CFLincolnElementary/ 

Lincoln Instagram: cflincoln

Lincoln Twitter: @CF_Lincoln 

Lincoln PALS (Parents and Lincoln School): www.facebook.com/LincolnPALS