Here are a few upcoming dates for our calendars:

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) 

We are looking forward to our annual carnival, Wacky Winterfest, on Saturday, February 28th! If you would like to support our event financially, please read the attached letter. Thank you for considering! (https://tinyurl.com/sj52zb4n) 

Preschool Registration is on Friday, January 30th! (https://tinyurl.com/2s4xusw5) Registration for 2026-2027 Preschool (https://tinyurl.com/mrhzy9x2) will be open and the link on this webpage will be open at Noon (CST) on Friday, January 30. The CF Preschool Program is funded by the Statewide-Voluntary Preschool Grant and Head Start dollars. Children that live within the Cedar Falls Schools’ boundaries and will be age 4 by September 15 of that school year, are eligible to participate in the program. The tuition is free to all that participate. The district follows a "first come, first served" policy. Questions about the preschool program may be directed to the Administration Office at 319-553-2422.

Vote For Our Tiger Mascot! My name is Mya Hansen, I am a senior at the Cedar Falls High School, and a part of the CAPS Business Solution strand. I am working alongside my associates Jasey Youngkent and Leyton Wolf to give our school's tiger mascot a much-needed refresh. To make some of the design and logistical decisions, we would like the input of students, faculty, and community members; through a survey (https://tinyurl.com/ycy2vuuj) we have created. We would like to request that you send this survey out in your upcoming newsletters in hopes of receiving results over winter break. Thank you so much.

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 for 6th grade. We encourage you to use the unit overview as a conversation starter!

Kindergarten- Native Americans (https://tinyurl.com/ytuskbkp) 

1st Grade- Astronomy (https://tinyurl.com/4ryb828v) 

2nd Grade- Cycles In Nature (https://tinyurl.com/yuntct72) 

3rd Grade- The Viking Age (https://tinyurl.com/bddaz759) 

4th Grade- Geology (https://tinyurl.com/bdhkcbrt)  

5th Grade- Renaissance (https://tinyurl.com/56te336m) 

6th Grade- Chocolate Collection (https://tinyurl.com/ft8znua2) 

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- Numbers To 99 (https://tinyurl.com/mujd3myh) 

2nd Grade- Numbers To 1,000 (https://tinyurl.com/bp8kzzpz) 

3rd Grade- Relating Multiplication To Division (https://tinyurl.com/6h2bhff2) 

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