Channel NJ12 features a segment, Education Matters, and highlighted Lincoln on this segment today. A camera crew visited Lincoln yesterday to see what was happening for the Great Kindness Challenge. Students were making crafts, thank you cards and paper flowers to give to special people as a way of being kind. Students were Crazy for Kindness yesterday and wore crazy hairstyles. We wanted the children to see being kind is fun and makes our school a better place to be. Take a moment to view this adorable clip and feel your heart get a little bigger! [Read more...] about Lincoln’s Great Kindness Challenge Makes NJ12 News
Big Apple Circus
We realized that many children today have never been to a circus. In order to have this experience, third graders went under the Big Top to see the Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center. Students saw acrobats, animals, and trapeze acts. Many parents attended the trip and the students even had a New York style pretzel. The students really loved this experience. … [Read more...] about Big Apple Circus
George Washington Carver
Mrs. Cioffi, Mrs. Risoli and Mrs. Monochello's targeted reading classes used Hyperdocs to learn more about George Washington Carver. They shared their new knowledge by presenting a Google slide show to their classmates. … [Read more...] about George Washington Carver
Promoting Literacy at Home
Parents play a critical role in developing children who are life-long readers. Mr. Faigenbaum, a reading specialist at Lincoln and Washington, conducted a workshop for parents on how to promote literacy at home. Mr. Faigenbaum provided parents with a plethora of fun-filled strategies and activities to promote literacy. Parents were able to ask questions about reading and writing. This workshop is part of The Parent Academy workshop series. … [Read more...] about Promoting Literacy at Home
Lunar New Year
Ms. LaSpisa and Dr. Velechko recognized the Lunar New Year. Some children dressed in their cultural attire and some parents came to read to classes. It is the Year of the Rat! … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year