Happy New Year! We are happy to welcome back our students today! We hope you have had a healthy and restful winter break with loved ones.
School Reminders:
Please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather and label all winter clothing items. Please visit the Documents page if you are interested in purchasing Mabel’s Labels for your child(ren)’s belongings.
Additional reminders:
1) students should not be arriving prior to 8:15am since there is NO supervision
2) if any of your contact information has changed please inform the office as soon as possible
3) please remember to pack a lunch for your child this week since our hot lunch program will not resume until next month
4) parents/guardians/caregivers should not park in the school parking lot, this is for staff parking only
5) please park in the designated city parking areas on the surrounding streets to help with student safety
6) please do NOT send your child to school if they are sick or feeling unwell
7) students should not be bringing sports equipment from home to play with at recess (e.g., basketballs)
8) Registration for French Immersion (for Year 2 [Senior] Kindergarten Students) and Kindergarten both begin on January 19th. Please see the information posted on our Kindergarten page of the Blog.
Lunch Supervision
If you are interested in supporting with Lunch Supervision please email the school at lincoln.alexander.ps@yrdsb.ca for more information. This is a paid position.
Warm in Winter
This month we are continuing to collect new winter clothing that would fit elementary-aged children in need. Hats, mittens, gloves, socks, scarves, coats, snow pants, etc., may be dropped off at the office. We thank you for your continued support as we help those less fortunate.
Upcoming School Council Events
MOVIE NIGHT
We will be hosting two separate movie nights for the community in January 2024. The movie night will likely be from 6-8 pm.
- Wednesday, January 24 – Primary grades: JK to grade 3
- Wednesday, January 31 – Junior grades: grade 4-8
The planning committee is in the process of putting together a survey to send out for families to vote for which movie we will be playing for each evening.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 17 from 7:00pm -8:00pm in the school library. Anyone is welcome to come to the meeting.
Important Change to Popcorn Wednesdays – Cash no longer accepted
Thank you so much for your continued support for our graduating students by purchasing popcorn each week!
Beginning this month, the intermediate students will be opening the Lincoln School Store! The store will be selling various products throughout the year with the goal of raising funds to support graduation both this year. The store will contain a variety of items for purchase. Please be assured that all food products come from a nut free facility and are in compliance with Ontario’s healthy schools policy.
Families can purchase cash cards in $20 denominations for their children to use at the store. Store items will cost $2.00, which means that one card can purchase 10 items. Cash will NOT be accepted. When an item is purchased, the cash card will be hole punched once (each hole is $2). These cards will be valid until June 27, 2024 and can be used at any time the store is open or during special school events (e.g., dances). Please note that cash cards can only be purchased through School Cash Online (up to a limit of 3 cards).
This month, cards will be on sale until Friday, January 12th, 2024. The next opportunity to purchase a cash card will be in March. If your child runs out of funds, you will be able to purchase more before the beginning of April.
Cash cards are non-refundable and any lost cards will not be replaced, please encourage your child to keep their cash card(s) in a safe location at all times.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact (905) 284-4513 x227.
Thank you for your support this school year!
The Intermediate Fundraising Team
Extreme Cold Weather and Inclement Weather Days
An extreme cold weather day is declared when roads are clear but extreme cold temperatures make it difficult for buses to operate reliably, posing a safety risk to students.
An inclement weather day is declared when road or weather conditions make it impossible to operate a school bus safely.
When extreme cold or inclement weather days are called, school transportation, including buses and taxis, are cancelled in the morning and afternoon. Schools will remain open.
The decision to declare an extreme cold or inclement weather day and to cancel transportation is made by 6:00 a.m. For more information, including how to check if buses are cancelled, please visit the School Transportation webpage.
Important things to note on designated extreme cold and inclement weather days:
- Students will not be penalized for missing school. If you have concerns about how an extreme cold or inclement weather day will affect your coursework, please speak to your school principal or teacher.
- Any lunch service arrangements made by the school, special lunches or special events/field trips will be cancelled. If you have made lunch arrangements directly with a third party provider please check with them directly, otherwise parents should send a lunch with their child.
- If your child does not take the bus, you need to inform the school office if their child will not be attending on extreme cold and inclement weather days, otherwise the school’s safe arrival procedure will apply.
- If transportation is cancelled in the morning, it will also be cancelled in the afternoon. If students do go to school, families will need to arrange to pick up their children.
- Parents should use their best judgment to decide whether to send their children to school, understanding that if they choose to send their child, that the child should remain at school for the day and must be picked up at the end of the day.
For more information, please visit the Severe Weather Conditions page on the YRDSB website.
Emergency Weather Days
There may be rare occasions when emergency weather conditions occur and YRDSB may need to close all schools and Board locations. Closures will be considered when facilities may not be safe for students and staff members to attend school for the full day. This may include events that significantly limit school operations such as a significant snowfall or ice storm that restricts access to the school site, causes widespread or prolonged power failures or downs power lines.
In keeping with our current practice, we will continue to keep our schools open as much as possible. However, it is important that families have alternate child care arrangements planned for the rare occasions when schools may be closed. Before and after care programs will also not operate if schools are closed. Please ensure that you take the time to make plans in the event of an emergency school closure.
Decisions about student transportation and school closures will be made as early as possible and no later than 6:00 a.m.
Save the Dates:
- Wednesday, January 17th – School Council Meeting (7:00pm – 8:00pm)
- Friday, January 19th – PA Day – No school for students
- Family Movie Nights – January 24th & 31st (more information to come soon)
- Friday, February 2nd – PA Day – No school for students
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