05/29/2026
Hello Lincoln Families - Thank you for an excellent week! Our pictures this week show our Preschool graduation ceremony on Wednesday afternoon!
Here are a few upcoming dates for our calendars:
5.29 - Field Day beginning at 1:30 PM
6.1 - Field Day (Rain date)
6.2 - Awards Ceremony for grades 3-6 beginning at approximately 9:00 AM in the Gym
6.3 - Last day of the year! Variety show beginning at approximately 9:00 AM, we will hold our 6th grade Graduation Walk at approximately 11:30, student dismissal at 12:00 PM
6.4 - Report cards will be sent home
Lincoln Families - in an effort to shorten our weekly family email, we will begin to keep recurring informational items here for your reference (https://tinyurl.com/yr2j2nd7)
As our school year closes, we request that students only bring water to school. If you choose to visit a local coffee shop, please help your students finish before entering school. Thank you!
End of the Year Lunch Balance - In order to balance our accounts in the lunch program at the close of the school year, we need to have your child's lunch account balance at 0 or above. Please bring it up to date as soon as possible. Any remaining balance will remain in your child's account and carry over for next year. If your children will not be attending Cedar Falls school next year, please let us know as soon as possible and they will be given a refund of the balance left in their account at the end of the year.
Summer Reading Opportunities - The Cedar Falls Public Library, UNI, Barnes and Noble, and Pizza Hut are all offering summer reading programs with tons of fun free events and prizes! Click here for more information (https://tinyurl.com/mwzxc7ft)
Sturgis Falls Choir - This ensemble is made up of students from across Cedar Falls in 3rd- 6th grades. Students rehearse for one hour a day the week of Sturgis Falls (June 22nd-June 25th, 5-6:00 PM at Lincoln Elementary) and perform at the opening ceremonies in Overman Park. Not only is it fun to work with their elementary music teachers in June, but participating is FREE! Students must register with this link (https://tinyurl.com/52ehp6zu) so we can get them their free t-shirt! There is a cap on how many we can take, so sign up today!
Team Lincoln Night at the Waterloo Bucks! The Waterloo Bucks have provided two free tickets for Lincoln families to attend a game on Monday, June 29th. These can be picked up in the office. If you would like to purchase additional tickets, please use promo code: “CFLINCOLN2026” In addition, students can sign up to help at the game to help sing the National Anthem, to throw out the first pitch, to be a high five kid, to be on the youth team of the game, a lineup card exchange kid, the “play ball” kid or to be a PA announcer for an inning. If you would like to claim one of these spots, please email Mr. Bryant before June 25th.
Hawkeye Community College is offering a free summer dental clinic this summer! (https://tinyurl.com/mtecua5t) Spots are limited, sign up early!
2nd grade families! The Iowa Department of Public Health requires a vision screening for those entering into 3rd grade. If you have a well visit coming up, please ask for a vision check on your student and submit the results to the Health Office. Please click here for the form (https://tinyurl.com/n3raupm2)
If your family will not return to Lincoln for the 2026-2027 school year, would you please let our office know? This helps us plan for next school year.
Amplify - The English/Language Arts (ELA) resource we use in our district is called Amplify CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts from grades Kindergarten through 5th and Amplify for 6th grade. We encourage you to use the unit overview as a conversation starter!
Kindergarten- Presidents and American Symbols (https://tinyurl.com/3s43tfcs)
1st Grade- Frontier Explorers (https://tinyurl.com/ym9w99rd)
2nd Grade- Fighting For A Cause (https://tinyurl.com/mth7j2dh)
3rd Grade- Ecology (https://tinyurl.com/3y67uuxh)
4th Grade- Treasure Island (https://tinyurl.com/bdec6ukw)
5th Grade- Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (https://tinyurl.com/33f9fhyc)
6th Grade- The Titanic Collection (https://tinyurl.com/4j86yva8)
Illustrative Math - This year, we're excited to continue using the Illustrative Math curriculum, a problem-based approach where students build a deep understanding of mathematical concepts by collaborating with peers and teachers. This instructional style fosters flexible thinking, which is essential for students to apply their knowledge to new situations and succeed on modern assessments.rials for each unit as we appreciate your support at home!
Kindergarten- Putting It All Together (https://tinyurl.com/w4wa895k)
1st Grade- Putting It All Together (https://tinyurl.com/bdfyvud2)
2nd Grade- Adding And Subtracting Within 1,000 (https://tinyurl.com/3ketfj5h)
3rd Grade- Two Dimensional shapes and Perimeter (https://tinyurl.com/n6f3re4u)
4th Grade- Properties Of Two Dimensional Shapes (https://tinyurl.com/2tnpxa8r)
5th Grade- Place Value Patterns and Decimal Operations (https://tinyurl.com/mn6s2783)
6th Grade- Data Sets and Distributions (https://tinyurl.com/4uw8rrda)
Second Step - During the last quarter of the school year Team Lincoln will focus on problem solving. Effective problem solving means your child is learning to handle conflicts in calm, respectful ways. They practice managing their emotions, talking about problems without blame, and understanding how others feel. With these skills, they can think of solutions and choose the best way to work through disagreements and build positive relationships. Learn how you can support this at home!
Kindergarten (https://tinyurl.com/372upk3z)
1st Grade (https://tinyurl.com/bdezpdts)
2nd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/36jj8k7x)
3rd Grade (https://tinyurl.com/f4d79e5f)
4th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/3hfu87au)
5th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/mvus5m4p)
6th Grade (https://tinyurl.com/37ddrf98)
Thank you for your support!
Respectfully,
Ralph Bryant
Lincoln Elementary Principal
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