The Patriot Post

The September Edition

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at Lincoln Heights Elementary! The
staff and I are excited about the upcoming year and we look forward to
working with your children and families. This year, we have many new and
exciting events planned for families to be involved in. We want everyone to
feel welcome at Lincoln and look forward to a wonderful partnership!
Mrs. Shelley Green, Principal
Mrs. Krista Christian, Assistant Principal

Community Donation
Thanks to Books-A-Million for their
donation of 248 books! They raised
$1,765.62 during their Back to School
Book Drive. Thanks again Books-A-
Million for supporting our students!

Upcoming Important Dates

• September 5th-Progress Reports go home
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September 6 -Parent University
• September 11th-School Board Meeting
• September 14th-Deadline for T-Shirt orders
• September 19th-Picture Day
• September 20th-Conservation Day Field Trip to Cherokee Park for 4th
Grade
• September 27th-Parent Teacher Conferences
• September 28th-Fire Station Field Trip for Kindergarten
• October 1st-5th-Book Fair
• October 2nd-Parent Teacher Conferences
• October 8th-12th-Fall Break (No School)

Ways to Connect with Lincoln Heights Elementary

• School Phone Number: 423-586-2062
• School Website: lhes.hcboe.net
• School Facebook: Lincoln Heights Elementary School (@lhespatriots)
• School Twitter: @LHElemPatriots
 Parent University
Learning Never Stops!
Building a home and school success plan is key to student success!
Let’s build one together! We need volunteers for a variety of things
throughout the year! Come by to sign up for Parent Volunteer jobs!

September 6, 2018
5pm – 6pm
Parent University will be the first Thursday of each month.

In September, we will have representatives from the Morristown Hamblen

Library. They will be discussing how to get a library card and the programs
that they offer for adults and children.

Spirit Week
We will be showing our school spirit the week of
September 10th.
• Monday: Shine Bright for LHES-Wear Neon
• Tuesday: We are CraZy for LHES-Crazy Hair Day (no hair coloring)
• Wednesday: Whacky Wednesday-Whacky Socks Day
• Thursday: We are SUPER LEARNERS-Super Hero Day (no costumes or
masks)
• Friday: Rock the House-House Color Day

News From the office

School attendance is very important. Absences will be unexcused, if not
accompanied with notes. Five (5) parent notes are accepted, per term.
Medical notes must cover the entire day, not just the appointment time.
Parents will be contacted when students accumulate five (5) unexcused
absences. If you have any attendance questions, please contact Ms. Lathim.
Thank you!
 The Classroom Corner
Pre-Kindergarten
In PreK we are using our new curriculum Big Day In PreK. We have been learning
about our school (routines), making friends, and our families. On September 28th, we
will have our first field trip! We are excited to visit the Echo Valley Corn Maze.

Kindergarten
We have had an exciting month in Kindergarten! We are learning lots and would like to
give our parents some ideas and skills to reinforce at home. Please review the
following with your child at home: writing your child's first and last name and letters
(both capital and lowercase), letter identification and letter sounds, color words, and
the first set of sight words for the first benchmark.

First Grade
Lincoln’s fantastic first graders have been very busy learning and having fun! During
the month of September, in Math we will continue with addition. Students will learn
how to add up to 10 quickly by using different strategies. We will cover several
Science topics through our Interactive Read alouds, including the changes of
seasons, the characteristics of “light”, and the objects we can see in the sky…Sounds
exciting! We are working very hard to become better readers and writers, and we
need your help! Please let your child read to you each day and practice those Sight
Words!

Second Grade
Our second-grade students are excited about learning! In math, please make sure
you are practicing your math facts each night. If the sheet is signed and returned on
the following Mondays, there will be a reward. For ELA, please make sure you read
for twenty minutes each day. There is a fluency passage sent home on Mondays
each week, and if it is signed and returned the following Mondays, there will be a
reward. Don’t forget to check your child’s folder and planner each night. Any
important information will be in one or both places.

Third Grade Math

Our third-grade students have started the year strong! In math, this is the year for
MULTIPLICATION!! I know your child is excited to learn this skill and we are eager
to get started teaching them. Learning multiplication isn't just memorization. We teach
many solution paths to assist your child in finding an answer. To help assist your
child, a solid knowledge of addition facts is needed. If your child needs extra
practice on addition facts or you would like to practice multiplication facts with them
at home, you can buy flashcards at any Dollar Tree for a low price. There are math
sites they can use at home to practice multiplication also. (IXL, multiplication.com,
brainormous, etc..) Your child should have information in their planner for any site
that requires a password. We truly appreciate everything you do at home to assist
your child in learning new things.
 The Classroom Corner
Third Grade ELA
In Reading, an ELA (English Language Arts) newsletter comes home every
Monday. This is your child's study guide. Reading at home is a very important part
of a child’s development. It creates a connection between the home and school and
allows students the opportunity to practice new reading skills such as fluency and
comprehension. Here are some tips for integrating reading into your daily family
activities: read stories, play a board game, visit your local library, read a recipe
and cook something yummy together, or put your child in charge of reading the
grocery list at the store. Thank you for all that you do to support your child at
home!

Fourth Grade
During the month of September, fourth graders will be learning about ecosystems
and how energy flows in a cycle in Science. In Social Studies, they will be learning
about the settling of colonies and King Phillip's War leading up to the American
Revolution. In Math, they are working on place value, comparing numbers,
rounding, and multiplication. The deadline for class T-shirts is September the 14th.
Our shirts will not be back in time for our field trip on Sept. 20th so please just
have your child wear a Lincoln Heights shirt, if they have one.

Fifth Grade
We are truly enjoying your children, and we have gotten off to a great start.
Thanks to all of you who attended Parent Night. During the month of September, we
will be working on main idea and details in Mrs. Goan's ELA. Make sure your
student is bringing home their reading story and reading it each night. Ask them
questions about their story (what is it about, what did the characters learn?, etc).
We will have a test every week on the story. In Mrs. Burchfield's ELA, we will be
working on the solar system and reading and understanding complex texts. Please
check your child's planner to stay up to date with daily activities. In math with Ms.
Brooks, students have been learning how to write decimal numbers in standard
form, word form, and expanded form. Please review decimal numbers with your
child (The grocery store is a great place to practice). Also, please have your child
learn and memorize multiplication facts. It is imperative that students are fluently
multiplying in order to master 5th grade standards. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call or email us.

EL Update
This month, ELs who tested out of the program will be celebrating that success with
a special treat on September 4th. Parents of these students will also be included so
they can celebrate this huge accomplishment with their students! CONGRATS to
these students!!
 Special Areas
Physical Education
During the first nine weeks in P.E. your child will be learning about/ working on
Basketball, Football, & Cooperation games. 3rd – 5th Grade students will be taking
the Physical Fitness Assessment. 2nd Grade will be working on motor skills &
physical fitness assessment. K & 1st Grade will be working on motor skills. All
results for your child’s assessments will be sent home.

Parents please be aware of when your child has P.E. and have them wear the
appropriate shoes.

School Counseling/Guidance
During the first nine weeks of guidance, we will be working on our Patriot Pride and
Character Counts skills. Patriot Pride is our new behavior plan for the entire
school and stands for: Politeness, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Effort. Our
Character Counts Skills during this 9 weeks will be Responsibility. Each week you
can help reinforce Patriot Pride and Responsibility by talking with your child about
what all of these look like outside of school and in your home.

Please remember I work with your child in many ways: academically and
personally. If you need anything please feel free to call and I will help anyway I
can.

Music
The following topics will be discussed during the first 9 weeks: K-1st: Beat, Voice &
Rhythm, 2nd-3rd: Beat, Meter, & Rhythm, and 4th & 5th: Rhythm, Singing, & Melody/
Recorders. 4th & 5th Grade parents a note about recorders will be coming home
soon. We will start working with recorders hopefully by mid-September

Library
This year in Library, I will be working to pair lessons with English Language Arts,
Science and Social Studies topics from your child’s classroom. Also this 9 weeks
we will be reviewing basic book care and library skills such as using the electronic
catalog, locating books, and check in/ check out. Kindergarten will start checking
out books at the beginning of September and 1st-5th should already be bringing
books home. Please to find a safe place for library books, review book care,
return books on time, but most of all READ together every day.