Lincoln Magnet School

Happy Monday everyone!! Today is May 20, 2024, it's an B Day and it's a wonderful day to learn!

Birthdays:  Happy Birthday to....Over the weekend...Aubrey J, Keith J, Today...Henry W, Kiana W.

Today is..NATIONAL RESCUE DOG DAY | MAY 20

On May 20th, National Rescue Dog Day recognizes all the benefits of allowing a four-legged canine to adopt you into their immeasurably lovable life.

#NationalRescueDogDay

According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year. When these abandoned and abused animals find their way to a shelter, each one needs a forever home and their potential is limitless. They're rescue dogs.

.Welcoming Ritual:

What is on your summer bucket list?

Wednesday:  5/22/2024

• Cardinal Game field trip. 8:30 am departure.

Thursday:  5/23/2024

• Goodbye Dance - 2:30-4:00. $5.00 entry fee.

Friday: 5/24/02024

• Moving up Ceremony - LMS gym 8:45-9:30 am

• Computer Turn in Day

• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!

General Announcements

***Please remember that there are 2 entrances to LMS before school for security checks:

1.  12th Street doors - students with back packs enter 

2. Capital Street doors - students with a band instrument and/or no backpack enter.  The capital street doors close at 7:50 a.m. each morning.  If you arrive after 7:50 a.m., please go to the 12th street doors.  

Academic Support - Each day there are staff members available before school in room 13 if your student has any concerns or needs teacher guidance. We will also be offering tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30 - 4:00 and Academic Lunch for any student that has a failing grade. If your scholar has a course grade that is not passing our Guidance Deans will send you an email and enroll your student in Academic lunch for support.

Athletic Participation Fees and Sports Physicals

6th Grade Student/Athletes:  There is a $25 fee for 6th Grade Girls Basketball, 6th Grade Boys Basketball, and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball.  An athletic physical is also required for participation.  6th Graders that participate in Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, and Track there is a $60 district athletic participation fee.  Please turn into Ms. Amanda in the main office. 

7th/8th Grade Student/Athletes:  There is a $60 district athletic participation fee.  An athletic physical is required each year to participate in sports.  Athletic Physicals are good for a period of 395 days.  Please turn into Ms. Amanda in the main office.  

Extra-Curricular Activities Eligibility:

All students involved in extracurricular activities must be passing all classes, no F's, in order to be eligible to participate. Eligibility runs from Monday-Saturday.

Each semester students must have a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) and be passing all classes to be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities the following semester.

Academic Lunch 

Students need to check their grades during announcements.  If you are failing a class, you will need to report to the art room with your binder and laptop for academic lunch.  Please report to the art room at the beginning of your lunch before you get your lunch.  Bring your computer!

Rooms and The Springfield District 186 App

Students and Parents:  Please download the SPS 186 app to your mobile device, and search for Springfield District 186 in the app store or Google Play Store.  

We have a fantastic new communication tool called Rooms.  Currently, LMS is using Rooms for communication for Extracurricular Activities to keep parents and students informed on practice times, schedules, and announcements.  Rooms also allow messages to be sent back and forth between the school and home!  If you have any questions, please email or call Mr. Hoffek

Students:  Please remember to use the restroom when you are dismissed from the cafeteria at lunch before you go outside.  7th Grade Students, go directly back to your 5th-hour class after lunch.  There is no reason for 7th Graders to be on the Garden Level when you come inside from lunch.