Dec. 16th - Dec.20th

Ettinger Express

Monday, December 16th (A Day) Art
Tuesday, December 17th (B Day) PE, Math Center, Ice Skating with Buddies
Wednesday, December 18th (C Day) Music, PE, Social Studies Test
Thursday, December 19th (D Day) Art, Library

Friday, December 13th (E Day) PE, Christmas Party/Movie 2:30

 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and restful holiday with family and friends! See you in the new year!
Upcoming Events
Winter Break - December 23rd - January 3rd
Snowshoeing at Sarett - January 17th
Late Starts - January 15th and 29th
NO SCHOOL, MLK, Jr. Day - January 20th
½ Day - January 24th

Social Studies Test
We have a Social Studies Test Wednesday. Study guides are being sent home on Monday.

Lincoln School Talent Show
Permission slips are now available for the 2020 Lincoln Talent Show.  If your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader
and would like to be in the show, please pick up a form in the office and have it returned by
December 20th.  We are looking for singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, athletes, poets,
artists, and more. Tryouts will be in January, so use this time to get together with friends and
practice, practice, practice.

Overdue Books
Overdue library book notices were sent home on Friday from Mrs. Gruchot.  If your child has
a notice for an overdue book, please take time this week and during the upcoming break to look
for overdue or lost books.  Thank you!

Ice Skating with Buddies
Thanks to our PTO and the City of St. Joseph, our Lincoln School K-5 students will be able to
ice skate for free at the Howard Ice Arena on Tuesday, December 17.   Our class will walk with
our buddies in Mrs. Mutchler's class to and from the ice rink. We will skate from 11:15-11:45.
The ice-skating and skate rental is FREE for our students and any parents that can come and help. 
The more adults we can have helping students with skates, the better! The number of skates
per size is limited. If your child has their own skates, label with their name and allow them to bring
them that day. Skates brought to and/or from school on the bus must be in a duffle bag or a
brown paper bag. Safety/protective helmets are also encouraged & welcomed.

Holiday Concert and Movie
On Friday morning, December 20th, we will be going to St. Joseph High School for the Annual
Holiday Concert.  This is an amazing opportunity to hear our high school band, choir, and
orchestra students perform.  We will return to school before lunch. In the afternoon our class
will enjoy holiday treats and a movie together. 

Tardiness
As someone who has to put forward quite a bit of effort to be on time I understand how
difficult it can be.  That being said, I have a HUGE concern with how many students are
tardy each day. I start the day promptly at 8:35 so if your child comes in after that time, they
are already starting their day behind.    Research conducted by the US Department of Education
on truancy shows that students "who are frequently tardy have lower grades, scores on
standardized assessments, and graduation rates. Chronic tardiness in elementary and middle
school is associated with failure in high school."  PLEASE consider what being late is doing to
your child's start of the day and the start of his or her education. Thank you for your consideration.

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