01/04/16. Classes Resume

01/06. 7:00 pm. PTSA Reflections Tea (District) Center for the Arts.

01/11.  7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg. APHS – LGI

01/15. No School for Students.  Professional Development for Teaching Staff

01/19. 7:00 pm.  PTA Event: Lincoln Park Skating Event

01/25. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg. APHS – LGI

01/26. 6:30 pm. Middle School Orientation – 5th Grade Parents

01/29. End of 1st Semester.

8 9 1  P I E S   S O L D ! 

Here is a fun video of our PIE IN THE FACE activities.

I would like to thank our Teachers who volunteered to have pies thrown in their face as an incentive:

Mrs. Nagy, Mrs. Rimsa, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Kusulas, Mrs. Peschke, Mr. Fasca, Mrs. Abdelsalam and Mr. Darga

CONGRATULATIONS To Mr. Hoffman and our members of the Chime Choir & Honors Choir!

Members of our Lindemann Chime Choir and Honors Choir (Arno, Bennie and Lindemann) sang  some of our favorite holiday songs last night at our Winter Concert.  The students were dressed in their Sunday best and sounded fantastic.  My personal favorite was the holiday medley of songs.  I would like to congratulate Mr. Hoffman and all of our students.  A special congratulations go out to the Choir members at Lindemann elementary, I am proud of each and every student!

Chime Choir Members:

Megan Baksa, Adam Kawka, Madalyn Toby, Jameson Hobyak, Mitchell Hobyak, Molly Bartoscek, Meredith Shannon, Amanda Abraham, Lauren Sparks, Luke Doss, Aaron Andrysiak, Jaclyn Sayger, Cooper Johnson, Allison Warlick, Brooke Johnson, Kylee Moran, Logan Richter, Gabrielle Simpson, Jeremy Whoolery and Logan Cieskowski.

Honors Choir Members:

Lauren Sparks, Mary Jane McKinnon, Aaliyah Marroquin, Braden Palka, Kathryn Clark, Chelbie MacDonald, Ean Mihuc, Amanda Abraham, Avery Palka, Madison Ferre, Lilly Rankin, Alexis Marroquin, Angelina Ramirez, Megan Bartoszek, Lola Saucier, Kaylee Koscho, Logan Cieszkowski, Avery Garden, Jaclyn Sayger and Faith Peschke.

 DECK THE HALLS AT LINDEMANN!

Lindemann North Pole

A big THANK YOU to our Lindemann PTA for hosting such a fun event for our students.  190+ student enjoyed taking a photo with Santa, eating pizza, playing games and creating crafts!

The “why” of self-directed learning is survival—your own survival as an individual, and also the survival of the human race.  Clearly, we are not talking here about something that would be nice or desirable….We are talking about a basic human competence—the ability to learn on one’s own—that has suddenly become a prerequisite for living in this new world. – Malcom Knowles, 1975

While lifelong learning and self-directed learning are not equivalent, they overlap substantially. I think the following points apply equally to both. The successful lifelong learner is someone who:

1. Takes initiative

This first one is core to the entire concept of “self-directed.”  The successful self-directed learner does not wait for someone else to say “you must learn this.”

 2. Is comfortable with independence

Self-directed learners do not always act autonomously or independently. Indeed, increasingly they must cultivate their networks to learn effectively. Nonetheless, successful self-directed learners know how to be self-reliant.

3. Is persistent

Learning takes time, it takes repetition, it takes practice. Successful self-directed learners stick to it.

4. Accepts responsibility

The successful self-directed learner embraces responsibility for doing the work of learning and doing it well

 5. Views problems as challenges, not obstacles

The successful self-directed learner embraces a growth mindset and is not easily thwarted when the going gets tough.

6. Is capable of self-discipline

Even when learning is enjoyable (which, for the successful self-directed learner, it usually is), it often requires discipline. The self-directed learner knows (or learns!)  how to develop and maintain discipline.

7. Has a high degree of curiosity

Successful self-directed learners have a high propensity for asking why – and lots of other questions.

8. Has a strong desire to learn or change

The successful self-directed learner is intrinsically motivated. She has a will to learnand sees learning as a positive path forward.

 9. Is self-confident

Successful self-directed learners have a solid sense of “self-efficacy” – the belief that one is capable of performing in a certain manner to attain certain goals

10. Is able to use basic study skills

As I have said here before, skills like taking notes effectively are useful for a lifetime. The self-directed learner knows this.

11. Organizes his or her time

While self-directed learning does not require the obsession with productivity that seems to be everywhere on the Interweb, the successful self-directed learner nonetheless knows how to find and manage time effectively to allow for learning.

 12. Sets an appropriate pace for learning

The successful self-directed learner recognizes that learning is as much (if not more) about the process than the outcome and doesn’t try to do too much too fast.

13. Develops a plan for completing work

Setting a plan is part of setting the pace and ultimately reaching the destination. The successful self-directed learner recognizes this.

14. Has a tendency to be goal-oriented

While not all self-directed learners consciously set goals, they nonetheless tend to have an end in mind when they start down the learning path.

15. Enjoys learning

The proverbial bottom line: the successful self-directed learner simply likes to learn.

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12-14. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Meeting. HS/LGI

12-16. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. PTA  Pie Order Pick-up / 7:00 PM – Lindemann 4th & 5th Grade Winter Concert. Center for the Arts.

12-17. 7:00 pm. Elementary Honor Choir and Lindemann Chime Choir Concert. Center for the Arts.

12-18. 2:00 pm. Pie Throwing @ Teachers and Mr. Darga (Gym).

12-19 – 1-3-16. Winter Break

JANUARY 2016

01/04/16. Classes Resume

01/06. 7:00 pm. PTSA Reflections Tea (District) Center for the Arts.

 01/07. There is no scheduled PTA meeting for the month of January.

01/11. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg. APHS – LGI

01/15. No School for Students.  Professional Development for Teaching Staff

01/19. 7:00 pm.  PTA Event: Lincoln Park Skating Event

01/25. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg. APHS – LGI

01/26. 6:30 pm. Middle School Orientation – 5th Grade Parents at the Middle School

01/29. End of 1st Semester.

 Christmas Stories with Mr. Darga

I really enjoyed visiting classrooms and spending time with our students before our winter break. During my visit, I read stories, passed out candy canes and talked about the story’s message. As the building principal, I could not be prouder of our students at Lindemann elementary.  We all agreed, it is not what is under the Christmas tree that’s important, it’s THE PEOPLE around it that matters most. 

Wishing you and your family the very best this holiday season!

 66 BLANKETS

& 42 SCARFS DONATED!!

Lindemann Staff Members Donate 66 Handmade Blankets and 42 Scarfs to families in need this holiday season. On behalf of our Lindemann Family and School Community, I would like to give a special thank you to the following staff members who participated: 

Dr. Janine Hall, Karin Trudell, Amanda Flynn, Tina Waldus, Jennifer Kusulas, Marlene Torok, Georgiana Asteriou, Kristy Wilkerson. Karen Zakhar, Erin Woods and Dianne Addonizio

WINTER CONCERT SCHEDULE

Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Skebo have been hard at work preparing for the Winter Concert season!

Please join us for the following concerts:

Wednesday, Dec. 16th. Lindemann 4th & 5th Grade Winter Concert

Thursday, Dec. 17th. Elementary Honor Choir & Lindemann Chime Choir.

All concerts will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Allen Park Center for the Arts.

CONGRATULATIONS To Mr. Skebo and our Musicians!

Wow, what a concert!  This past Thursday 12/10), musicians from Arno, Bennie and Lindemann dazzled the crowd as they played some of our favorite holiday songs.  It was a magical night that put you into the holiday spirit.  We were all tapping our toes and singing along quietly as the band played song after song.  I would like to congratulate Mr. Skebo and all of our students.  A special congratulations go out to the musicians at Lindemann elementary, I am proud of each and every student:

Lucas Frazier, Lindsey Canning, Brooke Johnson, Steven Reason, Christina Artress, Molly Bartoszek, Logan Crank, Noah Nowicki, Averi Toler, Joshua Alvarado and Tyler Bunse

FOUNDER’S DAY 2016

On behalf of the Lindemann PTA, I am pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Founder’s Day Awards for Lindemann Elementary.  Thank you to those who sent nominations on behalf of our staff, programs, and partners.  A banquet will be held to honor the recipients on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Red Fawn Banquet Center.

As an incentive, our top selling students get to throw pies at their Most Wanted Staff Member on Dec. 18^th.

Currently, 71 students have chosen Mr. Darga!  

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

We would like to thank our parents for participating this past November and taking an active role in your child’s education.  We hosted 654 Parent Conferences with an attendance rate (parent participation) of 96%.  If you were not able to see your child’s teacher or have any concerns academically or socially please email them to set up an additional appointment.   

KIWANIS DONATES DICTIONARIES

Kiwanis, which has been in Allen Park since 1939 and is celebrating their 100 year anniversary, came to Lindemann on Thursday to donate a new dictionary to every third grade student.  Dave Goodwin, who spoke with the classes indicated that this is the Kiwanis’s 10th year of donating dictionaries.  We thank them for this great resource gift to our kids!

LINDEMANN CHANGE WARS UPDATE:

OVER $5,000 Raised & Donated

In Just 3.5 Weeks!

Snow Policy

As we have already been hit with one snowstorm, more is always on its way.  As far as snow goes at Lindemann, please read the following:

1. As long as our play areas have been treated, we will continue to go out throughout the winter (as long as the wind chill/temp stays at or above 20 Degrees).

2. Students who wish to be in the snow should at a minimum be in boots and protective leg wear to keep them dry.  This prevents large amounts of students from needing a clothing change, and missing class time.   Students who are not wearing protective covering for the snow will be required to stay out of the snow for recess.

3. Snow stays on the ground.  Please talk with your child about the dangers of throwing snowballs, which can sometimes contain ice.  Students are free to build a snowman or snow fort, etc., things that keep the snow on the ground.

All of these rules apply before/after school, lunch, recess and walking home from school.

New Year 2016

New Resolutions

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but so few think of changing themselves first.

How disappointed would you be to get to the end of your life and discover that you were made to be great while all you did was wait around?

It’s time to get present, challenge yourself, and change things for the better!

Will you be able to change everything?  No.  In fact there may be lots of things you want to change that can’t be changed.  But YOU can still change!

Even when you are no longer able to change a situation, you are challenged to change yourself.  And that makes all the difference in the world.

With this simple truth in mind, here are my challenges to you for the upcoming month – a positive to-do list for 30 days of personal greatness:

1. When a new day begins, challenge yourself to smile genuinely and gratefully.
2. When you don’t get what you want, challenge yourself to appreciate that there are lots of people in this world who will never have what you have right now.
3. When holding on no longer seems reasonable, challenge yourself to appreciate the fact that nothing in life is permanent, and to realize that once you embrace this you can do almost anything you wish because you’re not trying to hold onto anything anymore.
4. When you catch yourself thinking the grass is greener elsewhere, challenge yourself to water the grass you’re standing on.
5. When you absolutely can’t control what’s happening to you, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening – in your response is your power.
6. When it seems like problems are stacking up, challenge yourself to face these problems positively.
7. When there seems to be little hope, challenge yourself to find some.
8. When the road ahead seems too rough, challenge yourself to acknowledge that there’s absolutely nothing about your present circumstances that prevents you from making progress, one small step at a time.
9. When you catch yourself overthinking things, challenge yourself to take a step forward instead.
10. When you are completely uncertain about what the future will bring, challenge yourself to make the best and most positive use of the present.
11. When you have two good choices, challenge yourself to go with the one that scares you the most, because that’s the one that is going to help you grow.
12. When you are going to do something – anything at all – challenge yourself to do it with enthusiasm and devotion.
13. When others say your ideas are crazy, challenge yourself to do what feels right anyway, to not care if your goals seem crazy to others, and to remember that the crazy ideas are the ones that often have the greatest impact.
14. When there are lots of excuses for why you can’t get it done, challenge yourself to focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.
15. When you find yourself wishing for instant gratification, challenge yourself to admit that if you could have it all instantly, it would not be worth having – for the real value of accomplishment is in the accomplishing.
16. When mistakes are made, challenge yourself to learn from them, laugh about them, and waste not a minute on past outcomes you can’t control.
17. When you find yourself trying to control too much, and thus enjoying too little, challenge yourself to let go, relax, take a deep breath and appreciate “what is” for a while.  (Read Loving What Is.)
18. When there is needless drama and negativity surrounding you, challenge yourself to look the other way.
19. When your own negativity tries to break through, challenge yourself to recall that you are in control of the way you look at life, and then use your struggles and frustrations to motivate yourself rather than annoy yourself.
20. When you find yourself running in place attempting to fix and fight the old, challenge yourself to build and grow something new instead.
21. When doing the wrong things is easier, challenge yourself to do the right thing, even if no one else will ever know – because YOU will know.
22. When you catch yourself praying for an easy life, challenge yourself to pray for the strength to endure a difficult one that’s worth living.
23. When everything seems jumbled and rushed, challenge yourself to take a step back so you can see things clearly again.
24. When you meet someone new, challenge yourself to be patient with them, to  pay attention to them, and to remember that everyone you meet has something important to teach you.
25. When you don’t like someone, challenge yourself to identify an insecurity within yourself that they are triggering.
26. When someone treats you poorly, challenge yourself to treat them with kindness and respect anyway – not because they are nice, but because you are (and then walk the other way if you must).
27. When a negative situation gets emotional, take a deep breath, and challenge yourself to remember that inner peace begins the moment you decide not to let another person or event control your emotions.
28. When someone you meet is lost, challenge yourself to help them find their way.
29. When a friend falls down, challenge yourself to be the first to extend a hand.
30. When each day has ended, challenge yourself to appreciate that you have done your very best.

 On behalf of the staff at Lindemann Elementary School,

I would like to wish you and your family a Happy New Year!  

May you be surrounded by family, friends, good health and happiness.

https://youtu.be/39caHmUyaAU

12-8. 3:00 – 5:00 pm. APHS Toy Box Holiday Party / 7:00 pm. Lindemann 4th & 5th Grade Winter Concert. Center for the Arts.

• CANCELLED EVENT: 12/8 Lindemann 4th & 5th Grade Winter Concert. Center for the Arts. CANCELLED EVENT

12-10. 7:00 pm. 5th Grade Band Winter Concert. Center for the Arts.

12-11. 6:30 pm. Lindemann – Visit North Pole.

12-14. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Meeting. HS/LGI

12-16. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. PTA  Pie Order Pick-up

12-17. 7:00 pm. Elementary Honor Choir and Lindemann Chime Choir Concert. Center for the Arts.

12-18. 2:00 pm. Pie Throwing @ Teachers and Mr. Darga (Gym).

12-19. Winter Break

FOUNDER’S DAY 2016

On behalf of the Lindemann PTA, I am pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Founder’s Day Awards for Lindemann Elementary.  Thank you to those who sent nominations on behalf of our staff, programs, and partners.  A banquet will be held to honor the recipients on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Red Fawn Banquet Center.

WINTER CONCERTS

Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Skebo have been hard at work preparing for the Winter Concert season!

Please join us for the following concerts:

Tuesday, December 8th. Lindemann 4th & 5th grade Winter Concert

12/8 – This event will be (RE-SCHEDULED)

Thursday, Dec. 10th. 5th Grade Band Concert

Thursday, Dec. 17th. Elementary Honor Choir & Lindemann Chime Choir.

All concerts will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Allen Park Center for the Arts.

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 ~ FALL FUNDRAISER ~

LIMO & BOWLING PARTY

  

To view all of the photos please visit the link:

https://lindemannfundraiserfieldtrip.shutterfly.com/#

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PTA Reflections Tea

Theme:  “Let Your Imagination Fly”

As the principal of Lindemann Elementary School, I could not be any prouder of our students who participated in this years Reflections Tea program.   What a great evening for our students and their parents.  Each and every year our students continue to step up to the challenge and allow their creativity to shine.  This year, we had 21 entries.  8 of those entries will move to the next level of competition.  We are proud of each and every student who entered.   The * indicates that the students entry will be presented in the January show.

Carina Easlick* – Drake Donofrio* – Lola Saucier* – Lidia Cappelletti* – Sydney Christie – Monica Christie – Lillian Murdoch* – Hannah Powell – Allison Murdoch – Abigal Russel – Adeline Tuccini – Makayla Carone – Amani Al-Maatani – Alaina Nagel* – Megan Baska – Austin Bowling*  

Lilly Lance – Natalie Raidl – Cora Dean*

Special thanks to Ms. Samantha Saucier for organizing the our Reflection Tea!

 

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