Message from PTA President Usha Archer

To the Lincoln community,
 
    I hope that the New Year finds you still reminiscing about the holidays and how much fun you and your family had. Or, you could be like me, where suddenly, you realize it's almost February and the kids need valentine cards!  It is amazing how quickly time flies when you are having fun.  And yes at the PTA we are having fun. We've had a lull, and now gearing up for the next few months. 
    Coming up:  Lincoln's Penny Drive, February 1 through 5.  Please have your students bring pennies, or any other change or bills. 
We'll take it all!  All of the proceeds directly benefit our students by purchasing playground equipment (we never know where all the balls go to each year). Our monthly PTA meeting will be February 3 at 7pm in the Auditorium.  Valentine's class parties will be held on February 12th.  Our annual Timeless Tiles event will be February 24th - come and commemorate your time at Lincoln by buying a tile, decorating it and then see it on thewall in front of the school.  Lastly, very soon, we'll be sending out nomination forms for the the annual Founder's Day event.  Founders' day celebrates the founding of the PTA, and honors valued volunteers who have given tirelessly of their time to Lincoln.  Lincoln will do it in style on March 24.  But we need your help in nominating volunteers for the awards.  Stay tuned for more details. 
    In the meantime, I thank all our volunteers who come to Lincoln regularly to help out in the classroom, with events or the office. 

You are truly appreciated!           --  Usha Archer

Fundraising :

Box Tops for Education
Keep on collecting your Box Tops!  Put a little envelope on your refrigerator marked "Box Tops" so you can continue to clip them and place them in the envelope. Contests will begin soon! 

Last year we earned $600 for the PTA.  All it takes is to look at the items you buy and see if the familiar "Box Top For Education" logo is on it (click here to see a list of items).  Each Box Top is worth 10¢ to our school — and that adds up fast!  Contact Usha Archer if you have any questions.

Campbell's Can Labels - Labels for Education™
Labels for Education™ has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It’s a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal.  Collect your labels today.  Click the link below to see the list of eligible products. Have your child drop off the labels in the collection box located in the school office.   For more information about this program, visit www.labelsforeducation.com. 
 

PTA NEWS and EVENTS:

Short-Term Project Volunteers
PTA is looking for parents, grandparents, and families who are available to work on short-term projects from home. Periodically, volunteers are needed to research information, locate businesses, get estimates/bids, find the best deal, etc. If you're a working parent or haven't had the time to volunteer, this a great way to help. Contact Usha Archer for more information - president@golincolnlions.org 

Translators Needed
Lincoln families sometimes need help understanding school news and events if English is not the primary language for the parents and/or grandparents. GUSD has many fantastic interpretors and translators for school items, but Lincoln PTA needs help. We currently have parent volunteers who helps with Korean and Armenian, but we don't have a Spanish language volunteer. Please contact Usha Archer if you are able to translate documents into Spanish -   president@golincolnlions.org

Yearbook
Every year the students search the pages of the yearbook hoping to see themselves. Make that happen! Send in copies of your photos (disc or flashdrive) to the office for the Yearbook Committee. Needed right now - last year: Spring Spectacular, Lincoln 500, & Pool Party - this year: Egg Drop, Pumpkin Patch, Meet the Masters, & Earth Dome

Paper Reduction at Lincoln
Last year was a success. We have completed the transition to on-line communication at Lincoln. The Thursday folder is changing this year. Families need to sign-up for e-mail bulletins in order to receive information on up-coming events and activities. Families who do not have access to e-mail can pick up copies of flyer's in the Lincoln office. Additional information will be sent out to all families in upcoming Thursday folders explaining the new system.