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Spell Like A Champ
Lincoln Academy finalists in grades 3-8
competed in the school wide spelling bee
last Friday, and fifth grader Jake O. took
first place with C.J. C. taking 2nd place.
Jake and C.J. will go on to compete in the
Regional Spelling Bee on February 6 at 4:15
p.m. hosted at Two Roads Charter School.
Congratulations, and we wish you both the
best of luck in the next round! (Pictured left)
Important Dates
 Dec 9—PTO Movie Night,
6:30pm
 Dec 12—Board Meeting,
6:30pm
 Dec 15—Skate City Night,
6-8pm
 Dec 16—Holiday parties,
Noon dismissal K-8
 Dec 19-Jan 4—Winter
Break
Spelling Bee winner, Jake O., and runner up, C.J. C.
 Jan 2-3—Classroom
Moving Days, 8:30am
Open Enrollment 2017-2018
 Jan 5—Students Return
 Jan 6—Spirit Day
 Jan 9—Board Meeting,
6:30pm
 Jan 10—Geography Bee
Assembly, 2pm
 Jan 13—Parents’ Night
Out, 5-10pm
 Click on the Lincoln
Calendar for more
calendar information
Inside this issue:
Pre-K Enrollment
2017-2018
1
Classroom Moving
Days
1
MS Athletics
2
NHS Giving Tree
2
Movie Night
3
Skate City Night
3
Solar Eclipse Trip
4
Staff PRIDE
4
1st Trimester Honor 5
Roll
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6
If you have an incoming kindergartener or student you would like to
enroll at Lincoln for the 2017-2018 school year, it is important that
you complete a Choice Enrollment Application during our First Round of Choice Enrollment January 5 through January 31, 2017. Watch for more information in the coming weeks about the
choice enrollment process or visit the enrollment page of our website.
2017-2018
Pre-K Enrollment
Lincoln Academy’s Pre-K program is
now accepting enrollment for the 20172018 school year.
 Children 4 years old as of October 1
are eligible for enrollment
 Space in our preschool program is
offered on a first come, first served
basis, and a non-refundable tuition
deposit must be included with your
enrollment paperwork to guarantee
placement for your student.
 Enrollment Forms and deposits may
be turned in to the front office
 Please visit the Pre-K webpage for
more information about the program or
contact Preschool Director, Barbara
Robinson, with any questions at
[email protected].
Classroom Moving Days,
January 2 & 3
We are happy to announce that the eight
classroom modular is in the final stages of preparation and
will be ready for classes to move in over winter break. The
tentative move in dates will be Monday, January 2 and
Tuesday, January 3 if the construction is completed on time.
When the move days happen, we will need strong arms and
willing hands to get the classrooms ready before students
return on January 5. Come ready to work off those holiday
calories, and stay for a few hours or more as you are able.
Tentative Move Day Schedule
 Monday, January 2 beginning at 8:30 a.m.– Move
classes into the new modular building
 Tuesday, January 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m.-Move
remaining classrooms
 Lunch for volunteers will be provided by LA PTO
 Watch for more details in the coming weeks on how you
can help us with the classroom transitions. Thank you, LA
volunteers!
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Middle School
Athletics
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
November
30 LA vs. WWA @ Home (A & B team)
4:15pm
Practices are starting up January 5 for Girls
Basketball, with games beginning later in the
month. Don’t forget to turn in athletic forms, physicals
and fees. Athletes interested in playing this season
should contact Athletic Director, Chris Martin, at
[email protected] for more information.
A team won 38-31! B team lost 25-26
December
6 LA vs. WWA @ WWA (A & C team)
(Pictured
left) Adam
S. got the
tip off in
the C
team’s
game
against
Two Roads
last
Tuesday.
4:15pm
A team won 43-35! C team 28-14!
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LA vs. Excel @ Home (A & B team)
4:15pm
A team won 38-21! B team lost 15-18
12 B & C Team Tournament @ Home
13 A Team Semi-Tournament @ WWA
14 A Team Tournament @ Home
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
Go to MS Athletics for more information about games
and practice schedules. Go Leopards!
Order Your Yearbook-Prices Go Up in February
Don’t miss out on the memories from this year! Purchase your yearbook online at Jostens.com
before prices go up in February.
 Softcover Elementary book (Pre-K through 5th Grade) is $20
 Full Hardcover book (Pre-K through 8th Grade) is $35
Middle
School
‘Snapshot’
Only one more week
before winter break–
…. What tests or
assignments are
coming up?
Every week, click on
the Middle School
‘Snapshot’ link to see
a weekly list of
assignments,
projects, and
upcoming events
taking place in middle
school!
What’s coming up
next week in Middle
School? Click now to
find out!
Packs of Hope– Donate by December 12
This year for our Giving Tree, the Lincoln Academy Honor Society students are
collecting items to help children entering the Foster Care system. Packs of Hope
partners with the community and county human service agencies to provide backpacks filled with
essential clothing items to children and youth who are transitioning into out-of-home or foster
care. Our Packs of Hope collection is taking place now through December 12. Here are some
ways you and your family can help:
Fill a backpack: Choose a
size (newborn to extra large
for teens) and have fun shopping! Each Pack includes: a
new outfit,
pajamas, socks, underwear,
sweatshirt, toothbrush, and
book or toy. No need to buy a
backpack! Bring your items
in a closed bag to the Giving
Tree in the lobby.
*We request all items to be
new/unused and consistent in
size for each Pack, thank you.
OR, Bring in any of the follow- Packs of Hope toiletries
ing to help fill backpacks
checklists
Teen girl:
up!
1. Toothbrush
2. Toothpaste
Packs of Hope Baby Care
3. Dental floss
checklist
1. Diapers - size 2,4, or 6
4. Hairbrush/comb
2. Wipes
5. Soap
3. Diaper cream
6. Deodorant
4. Baby shampoo
7. Body lotion
5. Baby soap
8. Shampoo
6. Baby lotion
9. Conditioner
10. Face soap
11. Face lotion
12. Feminine pads
Teen boy:
1. Toothbrush
2. Toothpaste
3. Dental floss
4. Hairbrush/comb
5. Soap
6. Deodorant
7. Body lotion
8. Shampoo
Visit PacksofHope.org for more information about this outreach program, or you may contact Mrs.
Auferio at [email protected] if you have questions about our local Honor Society
collection. Thank you!
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PTO News
Volume 7, Issue 15
Staff Appreciation Lunch,
December 13
Movie Night, Tonight!
Our feature presentation will be: The Secret Life of Pets
Admission is FREE!
Doors will open at 6:00;
Movie starts at 6:30
We will have snacks
available for purchase –
including Hot Dogs and
Popcorn!
Join us in creating a special lunch
for our entire "Souper Star" team on
Tuesday, December 13. Volunteers
are still needed, so sign up HERE!
Thank You!
Please Note:
 All children through 5th grade must be accompanied by an
adult.
 We would like to remind you that all kids must sit quietly during
the movie and may not be running around or playing.
 Middle school students are welcome to attend (we’d love to
see you), but will not be allowed to leave the gym.
 Thank you for your cooperation.
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Thank you to all our families and staff that
supported Lincoln Academy through our Papa
Murphy’s fundraiser on Tuesday! It was fun to
see everyone, and the pizza was delicious!
Mark your calendar for next month’s LA
Community night at Buffalo Wild Wings on January 30!
LA Skate City Night, December 15
Join your friends for a fun night of roller skating at Skate
City Arvada, located at 64th and Sheridan Blvd.
 Thursday, December 15th from 6-8pm
December Spirit Day Winners
Congratulations to the following classes who earned an
extra recess for winning December’s Spirit Day Contest:
Pizza Palz-Get Yours Before
They’re Gone!
There is a limited number Pizza
Palz gift cards still available for
purchase through LA PTO! The
cards are good for any Old
Chicago pizza up to $22 and only
cost $11 each! All proceeds from
Pizza Palz fund the Dr. Carlton
Scholarship that Lincoln graduates are eligible to receive.
 Quantities are available on a first come, first served
basis, so don’t delay!
 Fill out the order form and return with payment (payable
to LA PTO) to the red LA PTO mailbox in the front office
 Hint, Hint: Our teachers and staff love these as holiday
gifts!
 $4.50 admission, $2 skate rental
 A portion of the admission comes back to Lincoln
 Each skater receives a free candy cane!
 Mrs. Helsper’s 4th
grade class won for
Elementary with 100%
participation! Way to go!
 The 6th grade class won for Middle School—congrats!
Box Tops Contest
Ends December 14
 Submit your labels and box tops in baggies
marked clearly with your teacher’s name, grade,
and number of box tops/labels enclosed to your
classroom collection box or the PTO’s red mailbox
in the front lobby by WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
14, 2016 (no expired box tops please)
 The class that collects the most will earn a
treat party in January!
 Click here for a list of participating products with
Box Tops for Education
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Total Solar Eclipse
Trip, August 21, 2017
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Gifted &
Talented
Testing
Jeffco’s Gifted Center
will be offering free
gifted and talented
testing in February 2017.
The GT online
application is available
now, and the deadline
to apply is January 9,
2017.
Signing up your student
for the testing does not
mean that your student
has to go to a GT Center
school. Students may
test as gifted and still
remain at Lincoln
Academy; however, it is
important that the steps
for testing (listed on the
GT spring testing flyer)
be completed.
LA Middle School science
teacher, Mr. Niemiec, is
hosting a middle school trip
to Glendo, WY to view the
total solar eclipse on
August 21, 2017. This total solar eclipse will
be the first time in nearly four decades that
such an event will be visible so close to home.
There is limited space available for students’
families to join the trip for this special
phenomenon, so please see the Total Eclipse
2017 Enrollment Form for important enrollment
information and trip details.
 Trip Date: Monday, August 21, 2017 (This will
likely be the 3rd day of school next year)
 Time: Approximately 5:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
 Tour Cost: $75 per person, includes motor
coach transportation and tour activities.
Registration is based on availability, first
come, first served, with final payment due
January 15, 2017. Special solar eclipse
LA Staff P.R.I.D.E.
Each week, we’d like to highlight
some of the ways, big or small, that
teachers and staff at Lincoln Academy go
above and beyond to make Lincoln special.
This week, we recognize…..
Mrs. Neely, Front Office Secretary
“Mrs. Neely was a huge help and support at our
information meeting last week. She jumped right
in to lend a hand wherever needed and greeted
parents with a warm welcome. Thanks, Mrs.
Neely, for being there! It meant a lot!”
glasses will be provided for each person that
signs up for the trip.
 Bring a breakfast/morning snack and a sack
lunch from home (a school field trip lunch will
not be available due to the early departure of
the trip)
 Questions about the trip? Contact Mr.
Niemiec at
[email protected].
4th Grade Educational Assistant Position
There is an opening in 4th grade for an Educational
ing, filing, and ordering copies and supplies
Please note that a
Assistant. The 4th grade Educational Assis Preparing instructional artwork, such as posters,
student can only take
tant
position
is
a
teaching
support
role
that
is
four
bulletin boards, displays, charts, and visual aids
the CogAT once in 12
hours each teaching day.
 Assisting on field trips
months, so if a student
took it this fall in 2nd
Educational Assistant Job Responsibilities inFor more information about this position, visit Linclude:
grade, he or she should
coln Academy’s
employment
webpage.
The Colorado ACTS Lincoln Academy Acting Class presents
Charlotte’s
Web. Bring
yourTo apply for
 Supporting a positive, safe and nurturing environ- this position, please submit the Lincoln Academy
not be signed up for this
family and friends out for a fun night as Lincoln Academy students perform this beloved story
ment for students
Employment Application to Mr. Weir at
round of testing.
of friendship!
 Working with small groups of students to reinforce [email protected].
Please see the attached  Friday, November 11th at 7:00 pm & Saturday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m.
instruction in and out of the classroom
flyer for more
 Tickets
are non-subjective
$5 each, or $20
per family
 Grading
papers
information. If you have  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Lincoln Academy
 Monitoring student behavior in the
any questions, contact
classroom, on the playground during
Mrs. Gimple at
lunch, and at recess
[email protected]
 For the remainder of the school year, Lost and Found
 Performing clerical duties such as typ.co.us.
items will be collected weekly on Wednesdays at
3:30 p.m.
 Please have your student stop by the Lost and
Found before winter break to see if he or she is
missing any belongings
We invite all families to attend our next regular Board
 The next collection date is Wednesday,
meeting on Monday, December 12, 2016, at 6:30 pm in the
December 14 at 3:30 p.m. Unclaimed items will
Student Center.
be donated to a local charity.
Coming Soon to the LA Stage!
Lost and Found
Board of Directors
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1st Trimester Honor Roll
Below is a list of our 3rd – 8th grade students who have made 1st trimester honor roll.
Congratulations on your hard work, determination and attentiveness to your school work!
Platinum
4.0
Emma S.
3rd
Austin B.
Cameron S.
Paul B.
Ian S.
Kendall D.
Magdalena W.
Hailey F.
Connor W.
Madison G.
Kyleigh J
5th
Patrick K.
Aidan B.
Will K.
Shayne C.
Chase L.
Gwenna C.
Alexander M.
Jill C.
Jordyn M.
Eleanor G.
Blake M.
Joshua H.
Monica Ann R.
Brendon
H.
Arianna S.
Erick H.
Sarah S.
Riley K.
George S.
Brooke S.
6th
Emily S.
Kaylyn C.
Sadie S.
Kadee Rose R.
Connor T.
Lily Y.
7th
Abby C.
4th
Gavin F.
Seth A.
Morgan M.
Isaac C.
Anthony S.
Dillon C.
Mitch W.
Katyn D.
Jada F.
Charlie G.
Hannah G.
Michael J.
Jack L.
Madeline M.
Skyler N.
Sasha O.
Chloe R.
Danica
Justeen R.
Emma R.
8th
Samuel C.
Sophia H.
Rachel M.
Grant O.
Becca S.
Kaelie T.
Siri W.
Erika Y.
Lisa Z.
Gold
3.75-3.99
3rd
Taylor B.
Thomas B.
John B.
Gabe D.
Isaac H.
Aubrey H.
Ella L.
Julian M.
Rylan M.
Simon P.
Izabela P.
Molly S.
Nayeli S.
Ethan V.
4th
Gideon C
Shanley D.
Summer K.
Austin M.
Aiden M.
Connor R.
Saylor S.
Nathan V.
Natalie W.
Baylee W.
5th
Adam K.
Cynthia L.
Makayli L.
Natalie M.
Jackie O.
Summer S.
Megan W.
6th
Owen L.
Caleb L.
Kelly M.
Samantha S.
7th
Katie B.
Teagan C.
Max C.
Ashlyn C.
Jaden H.
Chris N.
Riley N.
Jack O.
Fuad S.
Jared S.
Gunnar W.
Jasmyn W.
8th
Gabi C.
C.J. C.
Liam C.
Neil E.
Abigail H.
Zifen H.
Jenny K.
Caden K.
Max L.
Angelina L.
Salvador M.
Ruth N.
Audrey S.
Gabrie S.
Bella V.
Silver
3.5-3.74
3rd
Annika B.
Taylor H.
Isabelle H.
Emmanuel K.
Iris K.
Brody K.
Alyssa M.
Jonah O.
Magdalena P.
Kaellah R.
Zachary T.
Nicole W.
6th
Adam A.
Trenton C.
Colin C.
Lucas F.
Karis J.
Audrey M.
Pieter N.
Payton R.
Emmy R.
Caitlyn S.
Kadyn W.
4th
Shane A.
Gabriel C.
Lucia G.
Willem H.
Dane R.
Nathan S.
Tania S.
Alison S.
Lucia T.
Bryn V.
Joy W.
7th
Seth B.
Chloe C.
Jaedyn F.
Caden G.
Dylan L.
Chaylee
Nicole R.
Nicco S.
Owen W.
Lily Z.
5th
Eric D.
Nicholas G.
Alexis G.
Averie M.
Ember P.
Jayara S.
Reese W.
Elisabeth W.
Ella W.
8th
Abby B.
Christopher M.
Aidan M.
Daniel P.
Marco P.
Evan R.
Adam S.
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Bronze
3.00-3.49
3rd
Jesse A.
Madison B.
Corsin B.
Kole B.
Calvin C.
Tristan D.
Eleanore D.
Nora G.
Emma J.
Finn K.
Jocelyn L.
Kent L.
Madelyn M.
Emma M.
Averiana R.
Allison R.
Kiowa S.
Parker S.
Jonathon T.
Tessa V.
Anthony W.
Hannah Y.
4th
Angelo B.
Leah B.
Joshua B.
Marlo C.
Jesslene C.
Kelsey C.
Mitchell C.
Holden C.
Mason D.
Mandi H.
Aly H.
Anne L.
Aaron N.
Vanessa P.
Cameron S.
Ashton S.
Ethan T.
Tori W.
Jackson W.
5th
Mia A.
Erin A.
Ellyana B.
Joey B.
Olivia B.
Vincent C.
Jonathan D.
Sicily F.
Joshua G.
Kyle H.
Lauren L.
Gael M.
April M.
Donovan M.
Alexis M.
Mackenna N.
Lily N.
Jacob O.
Makenzie R.
Chase R.
Marian S.
Hannah S.
Joseph S.
Sara T.
Samuel V.
6th
Madi E.
Aiden E.
Trey F.
Max F.
Jacob G.
Larysa G.
Hannah H.
Jorden H.
Tanner K.
Jaylen L.
Charlie M.
Bethany M.
Anna M.
Ashley N.
Paige O.
Andrew R.
Daniel S.
Xara S.
Riley S.
Bella T.
Jackson W.
Levi Y.
Jacob Y.
7th
Arianna A.
Jordan A.
Gunnar C.
Sara C.
Indra H.
Autumn H.
Annabelle H.
Marissa H.
Cora H.
Noah J.
Jaylee M.
Justin O.
Hayden P.
Xavier R.
Michael R.
Cade R.
Phillipe S.
Sarah S.
Macy S.
Rion V.
Jacob V.
8th
Joel A.
Jayson B.
Alex B.
Jocelyn B.
Ethan H.
Julius H.
Berenice J.
Carleigh J.
Nevaeh N.
Mia R.
Grace S.
James V.
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LINCOLN ACADEMY VISION
STATEMENT
The vision of Lincoln
Academy is to prepare all
students for their future
endeavors by providing a
comprehensive Core
Knowledge education.
LINCOLN ACADEMY MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of Lincoln
Academy is to help all
students attain their
highest social and academic
potential through an
academically rigorous,
content-rich education
program in a safe, orderly,
and caring
environment.
Lincoln Academy
Charter School
7180 Oak Street
Arvada, CO 80004
303.467.5363 office
303.467.5367 fax
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