Due to the inclement weather and freezing road conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 26.
Here’s an update on LES’s progress towards the goal of 500 acts of kindness. As of last Friday, the count was a little over 350. If the goal is reached by this Thursday, January 28th, Friday will be a pajama day for the whole school with some other fun activities! Students have been practicing and completing acts of kindness on their own and during group activities.
Tomorrow is the start of the week-long Great Kindness Challenge, a worldwide SEL-focused kindness initiative. This is the first time LES has ever participated! Look out for our happenings this week and ways that YOU can spread kindness too!
For more info check out: www.thegreatkindnesschallenge.com
Here’s an update on LES’s progress towards the goal of 500 acts of kindness. As of last Friday, the count was a little over 350. If the goal is reached by this Thursday, January 28th, Friday will be a pajama day for the whole school with some other fun activities! Students have been practicing and completing acts of kindness on their own and during group activities.
Tomorrow is the start of the week-long Great Kindness Challenge, a worldwide SEL-focused kindness initiative. This is the first time LES has ever participated! Look out for our happenings this week and ways that YOU can spread kindness too!
For more info check out: www.thegreatkindnesschallenge.com
Due to the forecast for heavy snow, USD 298 will not have school Monday, January 25. No school, Monday January 25.
Lincoln Leopards travel to Lakeside for HS basketball on Tuesday, January 26. No JV girls games and action starts with JV boys at 5 pm. Remember that only 2 parents/guardians may attend and names must be on the list to enter. Please wear you mask, social distance and sit within your family group. You can watch the games at https://www.youtube.com/c/USD272Lakeside
On Monday, January 25, Lincoln JH travels to Mankato for basketball games starting at 4 pm. PTL COVID guidelines allow 2 parents/guardians to the game and their names must be on the list. Please wear a mask, social distance and sit within your family group. You can watch the game by going to USD107.org and click on live streaming.
The USD 298 Board of Education will continue to uphold the 2-parent/guardian policy passed in December until further notice. Our local Board of Education will need time to review the KSHSAA ruling and the NPL and PTL decisions on increasing attendance for spectators. Please continue to stay informed through our social media outlets or contact LJSHS if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Lincoln JH hosts Wilson on Thursday, January 21, games start at 4 pm. Remember that only 2 parents/guardians are allowed in the game at this time and their names must be on the list. Please wear a mask, social distance and sit within your family group. Entrance is through the North door. You may watch the action on the NFHS network. More information is available at: https://5il.co/osuw
The KSHSAA board of directors met today and approved the following ruling for spectators at winter activities STARTING JANUARY 29, 2021:
Beginning January 29 until the end of winter activities regular season this school year, a maximum of four spectators per participant will be permitted to attend with appropriate social distancing required. Local school districts may choose to have stricter limitations based on seating and local health department guidelines.
Lincoln HS JV wrestlers travel to Nickerson today. Watch them on the NFHS network.
Remember that you can watch tonight's HS basketball game vs Rock Hills on the nfhs.network. Sign up today! The action starts at 4 pm with JV girls. 2 parents/guardians are allowed and must be on the list for entrance. Please come in the North doors. Remember to wear your mask, sit with your family group, and social distance. Good Luck Leopards!
JH A team girls lose to Chase with a score of 21-24.
The JH basketball game at Chase today, Monday, January 18, can be watched at this link: https://youtu.be/as5gw2rrHkM
USD 298 Parents/Guardians: Reminder Monday, January 18 is a regular school day.
Lincoln JH basketball travels to Chase on Monday, January 18. 4:30pm start time with A girls followed by A boys. No JV games. Only 1 parent per athlete and you will need the ticket to get in to the games.
Nothing better on a cold winter day than hot chocolate. 4th graders in Mrs. Obermueller's class mixed hot chocolate with math for a fun, Friday treat.
At the January 11, 2021, USD 298 Board of Education meeting, School Board Members voted to change Monday, April 19, 2021, to no school with the day being teacher in-service. Dr. Randy Watson, Commissioner of Education for the State of Kansas, will be speaking to our staff that day.
Before Winter Break, 5th grade students made Christmas cards for the Senior Center and those that receive Meals on Wheels. This week Tennyson D. received a letter and a small token back from her recipient, Barb Gourley. One more way LES students spread kindness to the community.
During the month of January, LES is proudly focusing on kindness. As a school, we have set a goal to complete 500 acts of kindness by Thursday, January 28th. We started working towards our goal on Monday, January 11th. To monitor progress towards our goal, Kindness Challenge cards will be available for students to fill out whenever they complete an act of kindness and for staff when they see an act of kindness take place. There is a bulletin board in the main hallway that allows students to track our progress towards the goal and view acts of kindness that have been completed. So far, students have completed 100 acts of kindness! Stay tuned for more updates!
As another part of our focus on kindness this month, LES students are doing Coins for a Cause to raise money for our custodian, Alan Finch. Mr. Finch has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatments. Students are able to bring in spare change or funds to add to the collection jar that will go to Mr. Finch for medical expenses.
We are encouraging students to complete acts of kindness not only during the school day, but at home and in the community as well. We hope to have students become more aware of the impact acts of kindness can have and start making kind choices more and more! We would also like to invite community members to join us in spreading kindness and completing random acts of kindness. We’re all in this together!
Our school will also be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge later this month. Be on the lookout for further information about this. If you have any questions or if you’d like to know more about ideas and how you can participate alongside us during our kindness month please reach out to Mrs. Ptacek, LES School Counselor.
Good luck to our high school wrestlers as they travel to Hoisington today for the 2021 Cardinal Round Robin. You can catch the action at: https://www.usd431.net/high-school/hs-athletics/hs-wrestling/round-robin