Counselor Corner

Lincoln Park Learning Garden needs your help! We have submitted a grant application in the 2017 Seeds® of Change Grant Program, and need you to vote for us on their website, seedsofchangegrant.com. Search by entering our zip code, 97206, or our garden name. You can vote once per day until April 19.…

It has been a long hard winter and our garden needs some TLC.  Please come join our tireless garden educator, Jennie, and the gang on: Saturday,  March 18th 9 to noon   Please enter the building from the east door (135th) Meet in the cafeteria Wear layers suitable for the weather (that…

Dr. Seuss Week Dress-Up Days    

December might be my favorite (if craziest) month at Lincoln Park because our character trait is CARING!  In the month of December, we practice and celebrate caring and kindness, focusing on the small actions of human contact that make the dark days of winter a little brighter – smiles, high-fives, helping hands,…

November is all about respect, our character trait of the month.  In our classrooms and our hallways, we show respect every day, but we take time this month every year to talk about what respect means. Treating others they way they’d like to be treated Listen with your ears, brain and heart…

Celebrate your spirit of RESPECT by wearing your fancy/party/dressy clothes to school on Friday, November 18th.

Links to community programs- list will be updated as information becomes available Christ The King Christmas Luncheon 3 December, 1-3 pm, Milwaukie Buffet meal and gifts for children to register, call: 503 515 9190 and leave a message with your phone number, # adults attending, number and ages/genders of your children attending…

This month’s character trait is Conflict Resolution.  We’re working on using strategies from the problem-solving wheel to solve kid-sized problems. At Lincoln Park, we use the following steps for solving a problem: Stop Calm Down Take 3 deep breaths Think of a solution Is it fair? Will it work? Try it out…

Cooperation is the name of the game this month!   As I pass through the halls, I see many examples of cooperation, of students, teachers and families helping eachother.  We have lots of new students and new teachers – everyone has been working together to make them feel welcome and ready for adventure!…

Thursday, June 9th is Lincoln Park’s Multicultural Celebration! During the day, your child may wear a special outfit or piece of clothing from your culture or bring a kite or game to play at recess. From 6-7:30, please join us for a celebration – our kindergarten and first grade students will have…