Here are a few upcoming dates for our calendars:

3.7 - 6th Grade Band Solo Festival at Cedar Falls High School from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM

3.10 - Spring Conferences 4:00-8:15 PM

3.12 - Noon dismissal, Spring conferences from 1:00-8:15 PM

3.13-3.22 - Spring Break, no school for PK-12

3.24 - Kindergarten Roundup for incoming Kinders in the Cafeteria from 6:30-7:30 PM

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) 

Spring Conferences - We are excited to welcome our families and students for conferences on March 10th (4:15-8:15 PM) and 12th (1:00-8:00 PM). We will hold Family/Teacher conferences to allow families more time to speak with our staff. We hope to have volunteers available in each hallway to allow for private conversations, if needed. We will plan to meet face to face with families, if you would like to meet virtually, please communicate with our teaching staff. If you need help scheduling, you can still call the school at 319.553.2950. It is our goal to meet with every family!

Safety Matters Parent Permission (https://tinyurl.com/y49ddx38)  - This year our school will be using the MBF Child Safety Matters ® program from the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. The goal of the organization is to help keep your child safe. The program empowers children to recognize and respond to bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse, and digital dangers. Most importantly, it teaches that adults are responsible for their safety but there are things they can do to help adults keep them safe. The curriculum is evidence based, created with the latest research, and has been reviewed and endorsed by national experts.

Why does your child need a safety program?

» 1 out of 10 children are abused before their 18th birthday

» 90% of the time, abuse is done by someone the child already knows

» 14% of children have been solicited online

» 1 in 5 students have been bullied

» 73% of children under 17-years-old have viewed explicit material online

The program teaches about these dangers by:

» using age-appropriate, easy to understand language

» playing fun games and activities

» providing take-home items to remind children and parents of the lessons and Safety Rules

To learn more about the program and find additional resources, including information about being a Safe Adult, go to www.mbfpreventioneducation.org. MBF-CSM® is provided by trained facilitators and staff from UnityPoint Health—Allen Child Protection Center. You may contact the Prevention Education Coordinator, Megan Lumetta, at megan.lumetta@unitypoint.org.

When children are taught safety information and rules to help them stay safe, they perform better in school and enjoy healthier, happier, and safer lives. Your child is not required to participate in this presentation, but we do highly encourage them to hear this important and developmentally appropriate message. We want to do everything we can to protect our students, and prevention is the first step. Click here to watch a short informational video.

Please help us plan ahead for Kindergarten! We will host Kindergarten Parent Night on Tuesday, March 24th beginning at 6:30 PM! If you have a student who will be in Kindergarten next year, our Kindergarten Parent Information Night will be Tuesday, March 24th at 6:30 PM. Thank you for your help!

Team Lincoln Afternoon (https://tinyurl.com/59hah884)  - Please save the date and plan to join us for Team Lincoln Afternoon on Thursday, March 26th between 3:00 and 3:45. After signing in, families can visit the classrooms of their students in a stop and drop format to allow us to share learning activities. We will look forward to seeing you there!

Our district is hosting a virtual keynote with Lynn Lyons on Thursday, April 16th! (https://tinyurl.com/3x9z79h9)  Lynn Lyon will join us virtually and you can watch in the Cedar Falls High School Auditorium. There will be breakout sessions with local experts following the keynote.

Give Kids A Smile In The Cedar Valley! This event offers preventive and operative dental services to all children ages 3-13 at no cost. The schedule is now open, and an appointment is required to be seen. I have enclosed the flyer in multiple languages for your use. Feel free to share with any family that may benefit from this great opportunity!

DATE:  Friday, March 13, 2026

TIME: 8 AM – 1 PM

LOCATION: Kimball and Beecher Family Dentistry, 4015 Hurst, Dr., Waterloo, Iowa

PHONE: 319-235-6287

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- Seasons and Weather (https://tinyurl.com/3w4tafkm)  

1st Grade- Animals and Habitats (https://tinyurl.com/yc3j5zm3) 

2nd Grade- Insects (https://tinyurl.com/2kvdazvx) 

3rd Grade- Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond (https://tinyurl.com/4e2bsnbc) 

4th Grade- The US Civil War (https://tinyurl.com/3u8t3tfs) 

5th Grade- The Reformation (https://tinyurl.com/m9yfacsw) 

6th Grade- The Greeks (https://tinyurl.com/4v2vxu34) 

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- Numbers 0-20 (https://tinyurl.com/2rwwep96) 

1st Grade- Adding Within 100 (https://tinyurl.com/z76rvpzz)  

2nd Grade- Geometry, Time and Money (https://tinyurl.com/5n74ebpe)  

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

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

5th Grade- Place Value Patterns and Decimal Operations (https://tinyurl.com/mn6s2783) 

6th Grade- Expressions and Equations (https://tinyurl.com/5erux723) 

Second Step - During the third quarter of the school year Team Lincoln will learn about empathy and kindness. When students have empathy and show kindness, they are able to understand and care about how others are feeling. Children learn to listen, include others, and respond with compassion through their words and actions. These skills help create a safe and supportive classroom, strengthen friendships, and teach students how to be respectful and caring members of their school community. Learn how you can support this at home! 

Kindergarten (https://tinyurl.com/7xb4a8e6) 

1st Grade (https://tinyurl.com/2sen24xu) 

2nd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3pkwmdew) 

3rd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/4eeyf6km) 

4th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3kc4ajm5) 

5th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3ttd5hnx) 

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

Thank you for your support! 

Respectfully,

Ralph Bryant

Lincoln Elementary Principal

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