Lincoln Elementary Community School

Attendance in elementary school is important because kids are building the foundational knowledge for reading & math which will help them succeed throughout all of their years in school. HS dropouts have higher rates of absence beginning as early as 1st grade. #projectbehere

Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-14-2022

Prioritizing school attendance: 1)Talk about the importance of being here every day 2) Help your child maintain daily routines 3)Try not to schedule appts during school day 4)Communicate w/school 6)Let us know of any change in behavior 7)Login to Infinite Campus #projectbehere

Students who are chronically absent are missing critical instruction time & are at the greatest risk of falling behind & dropping out of school. What does it mean to be chronically absent? Missing 18 days of school in a school year is considered chronic absence. #projectbehere

Please click on the link below to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-october-07-2022 Have a great weekend! #schenectadyrising

Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a School Vaccination Clinic on Tues. Oct. 11 & Wed. Oct. 12 from 2-6 p.m. at the McClellan Street Health Clinic. No appt. needed. Flyer here: https://schenectadycsdny.sites.thrillshare.com/page/ellis-vaccination-clinic-oct-2022

Let's work together to ensure that children are in school every day. It makes a difference. Students can fall behind if they miss just one or two days a month. These days add up. If you need assistance, please let us know. #projectbehere

Today is Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our custodians who go above and beyond and work hard for our students each and every day. You are an important part of our team and we appreciate you. #schenectadyrising

Happy Friday, Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-30-2022

Please click on the link to open Superintendent Soler's brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-23-2022 Have a great weekend. #schenectadyrising

MOBILE APP SUPPORT Click here to watch a short video on how to set your school and language preferences on our mobile app: hhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saNC9ek2Lqg

Please click on the link to open Supt. Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-16-2022 #schenectadyrising

The 2021-2022 Spotlight is arriving in mailboxes now. If you didn't get your copy, it will be arriving soon. Take a sneak peek here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2444841/2021-2022_Spotlight.pdf #schenectadyrising

COMMUNITY NOTE: Schenectady Youth Basketball open gym for SCSD students in grades 4-8 will begin next week. See flyer for details: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2436328/Schdy_Basketball_Club_Open_Gym.pdf

Happy Friday! Click here to open Superintendent Soler's Brief for this week: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/superintendent-s-brief-september-09-2022

Have you checked out the Schenectady Athletics Web Store? It's your one stop shop for athletic apparel. Follow this link to shop: https://schenectady-athletics-qt.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Don't miss 518 Common Unity Cup field Games Wed., 4 p.m. at the Mont Pleasant MS Field. Free food, music & more. Supplies given to the first 500 kids. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2760/SCSD/2406877/CC78F1D8-69A6-4C3A-894E-7C8248C51A6D.jpeg

Schenectady County has created an online childcare portal for families to apply for assistance. Families who previously didn't qualify for assistance may qualify now. Click on the link for more information and to apply online: https://www.schenectadycounty.com/scc/childcare

A lot of students will be attending school for the first time in 12 days, so this week they had a chance to visit their schools, meet their teachers and principals, and find their way around the buildings. Check out the photos from Paige, Howe, Lincoln and Keane.

Ellis Family Health Center is hosting a Back-to- School Vaccination Clinic to help children in the community get their school vaccinations. This will be a walk-in service so no appointment is needed. More here: https://www.schenectadyschools.org/page/vaccination-clinic