Events & Clubs
2020-2021 School Year
Welcome to Kindergarten
Back-To-School Road Rally
Let’s kick off the year by bringing our Lincoln teachers, staff and families together in a Back-To-School Road Rally, creating an essential drive thru pep rally. On Friday, August 28, once students are done learning for the day, get in the car from 2-2:30pm and come drive around the perimeter of Lincoln to wave and honk at the Lincoln teachers and staff spaced on sidewalks outside of Lincoln. Your children can decorate your car (or not!) and include signs that say what Lincoln teachers they have. Maybe even decorate outside alongside your neighbor!
Please note, NO biking or walking allowed during the Road Rally to ensure social distancing measures are met.
Student Enrichment
STEM FEST 2020
STEM Fest 2020
-Space & Lincoln Lion Lunar Mission -
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, January 29!
STEM Fest is an evening event at Lincoln for students (and parent volunteers) to learn more about Space through hands-on activities and experiments! We will be exploring Space through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, including:
- “Getting Excited About Science” Space Show by Steve Belliveau
- Lincoln Lions will develop a Lunar Mission:
- Why does the moon change shapes throughout the month?
- What is gravity and how do we leave the earth?
- How do we land on the moon?
STEM Fest is held on two different nights for different ages:
Grades K-2: Thursday, February 13, 6:00-7:30pm
Grades 3-5: Thursday, February 20, 6:30-8:00pm
Interested students MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE for STEM Fest.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, January 29. Students will be placed on teams, and must stay with their teams for the entire event.
Parent volunteers are needed to help the event run smoothly, and can register on the same form. To register for the event, please click HERE to access the Google Form.
For questions, please contact the STEM Fest Co-Chairs,
One Lincoln One Book
Reflections
GET CREATIVE!
2020-21 Theme: "I Matter Because..."
Deadline: Projects due to Lincoln office early November
The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. A theme is given and students can submit work in one of the categories. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. Although the Reflections Program follows a "contest" format, winning is not the emphasis.
Young artists may submit an entry in any of the six arts areas listed below. Only original works of art are accepted. It does not matter whether an entry created for the Reflections Program has been created as a classroom assignment or independently at home. Only individual, original works of art are accepted. No group projects are allowed. Once judged at the local level, the winners go on to the council and/or district judging. Those winners go to the Illinois PTA to receive recognition.
The six arts areas are as follows:
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Literature
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Musical Composition
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Photography
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Visual Arts
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Dance Choreography
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Film/Video Production
There is also a Special Artist Division which is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need in order to participate fully in the program.
2020-2021 RULES
Rules for each categories are linked below. Please carefully read the rules for specific categories. Failure to submit a proper entry form or follow specific arts category rules could disqualify a project.
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Special Artist (This is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or Section 504.)
ALSO - There are two divisions at the elementary level: K-2 and 3-5. In each division, entries will be narrowed down via judging to the 4 best projects in each category (if there are more than 4 in a category... if there are less than 4, all entries advance). Once those are determined from each school, projects then compete at the district level, then regional, state, and finally the national level.
ENTRY FORM
Each project submission must include an official entry form.
Please print out the form, fill it out, and turn it in along with your project.
Lincoln Entry Form - CLICK HERE
TIMELINE
- Early November – Projects due to Lincoln office
- Early December – Select entries advance to DuPage East Regional Level
- Late January – Select entries advance to State Level
CONTACT
Need more info? Contact Sandy Denninger .
ARTIST FAQ
Can I submit more than one project?
Absolutely! Students may submit as many projects as they like, in as many arts categories as they like.
Can I submit a project with a partner or team?
No. Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student's work. Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student's individual creativity, help from an adult or collaboration with other students is not allowed except in the Special Artist Division. Other individuals may appear in or perform a student's work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry. See specific arts category rules and special artist division rules for details.
Can my parents help with my project?
See answer to question above.
Do I have to write an "artist's statement"?
Yes. This is required for each entry. Qualifying entries must include a project title and artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include at least 10 words and not exceed 100 words.
What is the judging criteria for projects advancing to the next level?
1) Interpretation - How closely the piece relates to the theme, based on the artwork itself and the artist statement. (The artist statement -- which is part of the Entry Form -- is very important!)
2) Creativity - How creative and original the piece is in its conception of the theme and its presentation
3) Technique - The level of skill demonstrated in the basic principles / techniques of the arts area.
More information about the program can be found on the National PTA Reflections page.
Watch this video from National PTA to help inspire/show examples of projects.
MORE ABOUT REFLECTIONS
The Reflections Program was established in 1969 by the National PTA. Since that time, more than 10 million students have participated in this annual program.
The PTA Reflections Program is an arts recognition and achievement program for students. A theme is given and students can submit work in one of the categories. Participation and appreciation for the arts is the Reflections Program's goal. Although the Reflections Program follows a "contest" format, winning is not the emphasis.
National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.. Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme.
www.pta.org