As
the end of the year approaches we are saying good-bye to three very valuable
co-workers. We say farewell and happy
retirement to Lisa Baptista, Bob Long and Ellen Coulthard. Lisa has been here at Lincoln for 18 years
and also works at Reagan School. She has
demonstrated leadership qualities as she worked here with the paraprofessionals. She has done more than her share of yard duty
and time out. We will miss her smile and
friendship. She is retiring to enjoy her
family, especially those dear grandchildren of hers.
Bob
Long has been with us for 26 years teaching 3rd grade. He is such a sweetheart!!! We can always count on Bob to cover any duty
necessary. The Lincoln Track Meet just
won’t be the same without him. Bob is
retiring to enjoy camping, traveling and the outdoors. He and his wife, Marsha, will be missed.
Ellen
Coulthard has been with us for 34 years.
She is always early to school and ready for class. She is dedicated to her students. She has seen co-workers come and go and made
lifetime friends here. Ellen is retiring
to travel, garden and enjoy her friends.
We wish all three the best of life and lots of love and laughter. We will miss you!!!
Lincoln
students, parents, and teachers came together for Open House on May 23rd.
Before Open House, all families were invited to have a hot dog dinner and
listen to their children sing patriotic songs, led by Emily Broderick.
The Girl Scouts provided dessert for sale, and Island Photography was on hand
to take free family photos. It was a fun time had by all.
Lincoln
students and staff are enjoying our annual end-of-the-year Track Meet. This is always an exciting and memorable
event. Everyone is appreciating the cool
weather! A new event was added this
year, Ring Toss, which the kids really enjoyed.
It’s always great to see the strong parent support during this
event. On the final day, students get to
compete against staff and parents in a baton relay. It’s one of the most exciting moments of the
school year! Many parent participants
and spectators are former Lincoln students who remember their time in the
Lincoln Track Meet!
All
of the 3rd grade classes will be going on a walking field trip
starting next week. Two classes each day will be visiting many businesses
downtown. This will be the first year that all of the classes will take
part in this trip. It is a very tight schedule but it gives the students
good exposure to some of the behind-the-scene workings of places they see in
our community. We will be touring the Dala Horse, home of the best
Swedish pancake around, Ideal Bakery to see a 100-year-old oven that bakes the
best Mexican Bread in the valley. We will also drop by E&e Entertainment
to learn about the summer programs they offer.
We will learn about economics from Bank of America and Kingsburg
Supermarket. The students are also excited about learning how Kingsburg
City Hall makes decisions that affect all of us. We will end our tour with a sample of ice
cream from Baby Cakes Ice Cream Parlor, lunch in the park, and the final
destination, the Kingsburg Police Department. We will be creating
advertisement posters for the windows of these businesses that make Kingsburg
such a great place to live.
3rd
Graders Visit the Historical Park
The
3rd grade classes have been visiting the Kingsburg Historical Park
for the past three weeks. Four more classes will be going in the next two
weeks. The students have enjoyed looking at many things related to the
history of the Kingsburg community. Small groups were led by docents from
the Historical Park. One of the
highlights for the boys and girls was walking through the old Clay School House.
They also enjoyed the old Ball House with all its dated items on display. A hot dog lunch was prepared and served by
the Lincoln School cafeteria. The students are doing a lot of writing
about their experience after going on this field trip. All in all, they
had a great time seeing some of the history of Kingsburg. Mrs. Stone’s second-graders, in room 31, have been busy traveling all year! They began a literary trip across America in August! They enjoyed many activities as they crossed the country and learned about the geography and history of America! In March, they hosted a huge Bon Voyage Party in New York City, as they prepared to take off on a trip around the world! They have been traveling from continent to continent since coming back from Easter Break! They learned a lot about the Holocaust and WWII when they were in Germany. In France, they visited the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Opera House! They enjoyed an “Afternoon in Paris” party and learned to speak a little French! While in Asia, they traveled “On the Road to Hong Kong” and had a fabulous Chinese Luncheon! They are currently traveling “down under” in Australia! They have spent a lot of time reading and writing about their travels, collecting post cards and other souvenirs, and enjoying some fun celebrations and foods, too! It won’t be long before they will be “On the Go to Mexico!” Mmmmm! An enchilada feast is on their horizon!
Follow-up
to Special Olympics article last month: Alyssa Duarte (RJJH) and Jameson
McDowell (formally RJJH, now KHS) of Kingsburg were both asked to join “Fresno
Fire,” the Fresno County delegation which will be attending the Summer Games at
University of Calif. Davis on June 24th, 25th and 26th.
Congratulations to these athletes!
