Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln School Weekly Update

Mr. Balestri 815-883-8932 x 120 mbalestri@ops125.net
Parent

As we head into the final week of the school year we have a lot of fun activities planned to close out the year on a positive note. I want to extend a big thank you to all of the parents and guardians for supporting your child throughout the school year. A thank you to our teachers and staff for all of their hard work throughout the year to provide a quality education for the students and families of the district. On behalf of Lincoln Staff Have a Safe and Happy Summer!

Online Registration 2025/2026 K-8

Online Registration opens on July 10th. We will send a message out as a reminder as the date approaches.

P.B.I.S. Spotlight Students Pictured Below

Congratulations to the following students who received the P.B.I.S. Spotlight for May!

K- Onyx S., Emilia N., and Carter M.

1- Elyza S., Oliver F., and Logan S.

2- Izzy K and Livie M.

3- Jaxon S., Emma G., and Charlie C.

4- Penny E. and Jerra M.

5- Carter M. and Jonah T.

Bulldog Blast!(Rescheduled for Wednesday May 28th!)

The Bulldog Blast is fun day at Lincoln School as a reward from the S.O.S. Fall Fundraiser! All students K-5 will get to participate in different fun activities provided by S.O.S. Students will get to play on different inflatables and obstacle courses. Please make sure to send them with an extra pair of socks to change into after their time outside.

End of Year Events

  • May 28th Bulldog Blast from fall fundraiser!

  • May 28th last day of Pre-K attendance. Parent conferences May 29th and 30.

  • May 29th 3rd,4th, and 5th grade Spelling Bees. If your child is participating you are welcome to attend.

    • 3rd grade 9:00

    • 4th grade 10:00

    • 5th grade 11:00

  • May 29th 3rd,4th, and 5th Grade Academic Awards 1:30 If your child is receiving an award you received an email.

  • May 30th Last Day of School 2:00 Dismissal

Attendance Update

Lincoln School currently has a 92.9% attendance rate for our K-5 students. Last year our overall attendance rate was 93% Attendance is one of the most important indicators of academic success. Please make every effort to ensure your child is in school unless they have an illness.

A reminder on reporting absences. Please make sure to report all absences via our attendance line or directly to Mrs. Giordano in the school office. We are finding that many advanced absences are only being reported to the classroom teacher. Please make sure to contact the office as well. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Reporting Absences

  • Please keep the school informed when your child will not be in school by calling 815-883-8932 option 1. Please do not just Dojo your child's teacher for an absence.

YMCA Before Care and Aftercare

The YMCA offers before care from 7:00-8:15 and aftercare until 5:30 at Lincoln School. Contact the Illinois Valley YMCA if you are interested in signing your child up.

Flyers and Notices

Please click on the link for school notices and flyers that various local organizations have asked us to share regarding upcoming events. Included in the folder this week is information for a lot of summer activities!

May P.B.I.S.
May P.B.I.S Spotlight Students
May P.B.I.S.
May P.B.I.S. Spotlight Student