Lincoln Unified School District 298

Mary Andersen, Lincoln Carnegie Children's Librarian/Director, came to both Lincoln Elementary Preschool classes today to celebrate Kansas Reads to Preschoolers. The kids loved having her read to them a special book, I Like MySelf!, for this state-wide event.

Thank you J. Beckman from Nex-Tech for coming to speak to our students today about cyber-bullying and how to prevent it!

LES Parents and Community Members, tomorrow students in their PE classes will take part in an event to break the Guinness World Record in cup stacking with other people, please come support your students in this fun, educational activity. Any questions please contact the office.

LES Parents/Guardians: The next Site Council meeting will be Wednesday, November 20 at 3:45. Site Council is an excellent way to have a voice in your child's education and future. Please call Mrs. Schmidt at LES if you have questions.

Thank you to parents and students who donated leftover Halloween candy today at LES for service members. Candy will be collected every morning and after school at LES this week. If you can not make these times please call Mrs. Schmidt in the office.

Congratulations to the Parents As Teachers program on their Blue Ribbon designation! https://www.ksde.org/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/nineteen-kansas-parents-as-teachers-programs-awarded-blue-ribbon-designation-1

Today is National STEM/STEAM Day! This day inspires students to explore their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Our high school IT Class is programming an advanced program in Scratch today.

Monday is Veterans Day. We would like to thank our veterans for everything they have done to defend our freedom. Today our high school students had the privilege to hear from some VFW service members about their experiences.

Parents and Community Members: Too much Halloween candy in your house. Please consider donating it to the Halloween Candy Drop Off for Operation Gratitude for deployed service members taking place at LES November 12-November 15 from 7:45-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-4 p.m. Please take candy out of treat bags, no powerdery candy like Pixie Sticks, no full size candy bars. Letters and drawings for deployed soldiers will also be collected, please do not seal them in envelopes. Everything collected will be give on November 18 to members of the 3-1 AHB Battalion at Fort Riley. Any questions call the office, feel free to share. Thank you to all veterans and their families for their sacrifices.

Mr. Lee and his 7th grade astronomy students shooting off their rockets this morning. All rockets launched--what a success!

Congrats to R. Stewart for finishing 15th, S. Ford for finishing 31st, and A. Biggs for finishing 59th in 1A!! Thank you for giving us another reason to be proud of being Leopards!!

Congratulations to the CC team on their 3rd place finish! Congratulations to J. Vath for running to a back to back State Championship in 1A! We are proud of you!!

Come join us for a Leopard send off for the Cross Country team at 3:25 PM LJSHS commons! Help us cheer on our girls as they get ready to head to Wamego!

Sending best wishes to our Cross Country team as they head to state tomorrow!! Thank you parents for your constant support of the team! Go Leopards!!

Winter sports season is quickly approaching. Before your student athletes begin to participate in winter sports, please be aware that you can enroll for student accident insurance at anytime this school year. Contact the BOE office at (785) 524-4436 if you're interested.

LES parents/guardians Halloween reminders: 12:30 students will change into costumes 1:10 parade begins around the downtown Students will return for Fall parties, then dismiss at 2:30. Buses will run at that time. No excessively gory costumes or weapons allowed. If students are not dressed for the cold weather they will not be allowed to participate.

LES Parents/Guardians Family Shirts will be given to students tomorrow morning for Red Ribbon Week, students do not need to dress in their Family colors since the shirts will be worn. Shirts will remain at the school for future Family activities.

Reminder parents if there is a late start due to weather morning preschool is cancelled.

Reminder to parents and guardians that when an automated call is sent, you will need to speak within a few seconds in order for the call to go through. That is the way the system will work. Thank you!

Lady Leopard's season is over with a loss to Frankfort, 25-13, 25-18. Great season girls! We are proud of you!