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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11-23. 1/2 Day for Elementary. Dismiss at 11:40 am. / Parent Teacher Conferences 12:45 – 3:15 pm. and 5:00 – 7:30 pm.

11.24. 10:30 – 1:30 pm. Fundraiser Prize Winners – Limo Ride & Bowling Alley

11-25. Thanksgiving Break. No School.

11-26. Happy Thanksgiving.

11-27. Thanksgiving Break. No School

11-30. 6:30 pm. Reflections Tea. Cafeteria.

12-3.  6:30 pm. PTA Meeting. Cafeteria

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.

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. Last day of classes.

12-19. Winter Break

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Relax, Rejoice and Rejuvenate.

FRESH AIR & EXERCISE

Fresh air and exercise have been proven to aid in the physical and educational growth of students. For this reason, our school has an outdoor recess program. It is important that children wear appropriate clothing so they can go outdoors each recess. Generally, if a child is feeling well enough to come to school, he/she can go outside for recess.

Many factors are used to determine outdoor recess. These consist of temperature, wind chill factor, and playground conditions. Students will remain inside if the weather is inclement. If the wind-chill is 20 degrees or above the children will go out for recess. Please be sure your child is prepared to go outside during the cold winter months.

FACEBOOK: LINDEMANN PTA

Hello Parents, Staff, and Community Members,

Allen Park High School students, school organizations, and other district schools are working together to help families in need during the upcoming holiday season by collecting toys, books, and clothing. This year, in addition to the toy boxes, the woods class students are building bookshelves which will be outfitted with fabric storage bins.

As in previous years, we need your help! If you’d like to donate new items, or clean, gently used articles, you may drop them off at any of the district schools’ main offices. Monetary donations are always welcome and will help offset the construction costs as well as supplementing any items not received.

If you know of a local family in need who would appreciate help this holiday  or are asking for some extra help for your own family, please contact Mrs. Jeannette MacDonald, counselor at Allen Park High School macdonald@appublicschools.com or at 313-827-1236. All information will be kept confidential.

We hope that you will consider participating this year to help make the holidays of local families a bit brighter.

The annual APHS Toy Drive Party will take place December 8^th, from 3-5pm for district students and staff. Join us for cookies and hot chocolate, with a performance by the Jazz Band, as well as visit from Santa! Small donations or unwrapped presents will be accepted at the door. All students are welcome.

Once again Lindemann PTA will be hosting a school wide CHANGE WAR!!  Each Lindemann classroom is being challenged to collect coin donations to help local residents in need of assistance for the holidays. Last year we collected over $3,200.00!! Let’s beat that total this year!!

 Our Change War will start Wednesday, November 18^th!!

 A container to collect the change will be placed in each classroom. Tallies will be counted weekly and the class that collects the most money will win a pizza party!  There will be rewards given to the second & third place classrooms, too! There will be a chart in the main hallway tracking how much each classroom has raised.  

This year all monies raised will be divided in half & donated to the Fish and Loaves Community Food Pantry in Taylor, and the Toy Box Campaign sponsored by Allen Park High School.

The last collection day will be Friday, December 11^th!!

 Let’s Hear The Lindemann Lions Roar!!!!  It’s time to have some fun and open up our piggy banks.  Let’s begin filling up the containers to help raise as much money as we can to help our community feed the less fortunate during this holiday season. (Please keep foreign change, tokens, buttons, etc.)

Happy Holidays,

Kelley Carey

Kirsten Baksa

Julie Cooper

Here is a copy of our Upcoming Events Calendar sponsored by the Lindemann PTA:

11/18: Change Wars Begins (flyer coming home today)

11/20: Visit to the North Pole registrations are due. Cash Only.

11/25-11/27: No School, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/30: Founders Day nominations are due.  Forms can be downloaded from the Lindemann PTA Facebook page or picked up in the School Office. Please send forms in with your child in a sealed envelope marked “Founders Day.”

11/30: Reflections program, 6:30pm  in the Cafeteria.

12/2: Spirit Wear orders are due (flyer coming home soon).

12/3: PTA Meeting 6:30 pm Art Room.

POSTPONED: 12/4: Donuts with Dads breakfast 8-8:30 am in the gym, No RSVP is required. This event has been postponed until further notice.

12/11:  Visit to the North Pole 6:30-8:00pm in the gym.

12/11: Change Wars ends.

12/14: Spirit Wear orders will be in and delivered to your child’s classroom.

12/16: Pie pick up from 3:30-5pm in the Cafeteria.

12/18: “Pie in your face” for contest winners  2-3:30 pm.

12/21-1/5/2016: Christmas Break

No January PTA Meeting

11.18 – 11.24. Hearing Screening Lindemann.

11-19.  Elementary Report Cards.  /  5:00 – 7:30 pm. Parent Teacher Conferences. 

11-20. AP Lighted Christmas Parade.

11-23. 1/2 Day for Elementary. Dismiss at 11:40 am. /  Parent Teacher Conferences 12:45 – 3:15 pm.  and 5:00 – 7:30 pm.

11.24. 10:30 – 1;30 pm. Fundraiser Prize Winners – Limo Ride & Bowling Alley

11-25. Thanksgiving Break. No School.

11-26. Happy Thanksgiving.

11-27. Thanksgiving Break. No School

11-30. 6:30 pm. Reflections Tea.  Cafeteria.

 PTC – Lindemann Elementary School

November 19: 5 – 7:30 PM

November 23: 12:45 – 3:15 PM & 5:00 – 7:30 PM

Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner for our parents and students.  This fall, several teachers will be introducing an online scheduling tool called Sign-up Genius.  Other staff members will continue the way we have Traditionally Scheduled our parents.  The teachers were given a choice, both methods are equally effective.  As a staff, we will talk about the pro’s and con’s of each method.  We are always looking for innovative ways to meet the needs of our students and their parents.  As always, if you are unable to make any of the open time slots you are encouraged to contact your child’s teacher.  The staff at Lindemann Elementary School always go above and beyond to accommodate our parents schedules.

• If your teacher chose to use the Traditional Method of scheduling, you should have gotten (or will be today) an informational flyer with your child.  Please fill out that form and send it back to your child’s teacher.
• If your teacher chose to use Sign-up Genius, you should have received an online invitation from the teacher to visit their site and pick an open date and time.  I also sent out an e-blast list to our parents indicating which teachers were participating.
• I’ve created a Sign-up Genius site for my office as well.  If you would like to visit with me during conferences please visit my Sign-up Genius page and set up an appointment.

Founders Day is a reminder of the important role that the PTA has played throughout our Schools locally and Regionally by supporting  Parent involvement and working on behalf of all children and Families. The Michigan PTA will host its Founders Day celebrations during the month of February by hosting a dinner at the Red Fawn in Allen Park on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.  More info. will come closer to the date. If you would like to nominate someone who you feel deserves to be recognized for all they do within our PTA community, please download the attached nomination forms and turn into the Office no later than 11/30. Please label your envelope “Founders Day.” Voting will take place at our next PTA meeting held on December 3, 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria.

Nomination Forms:

Nomination: Support Personnel 2016

Nomination: Life Member Award 2016

Nomination: Outstanding Student 2016

Nomination: Outstanding Program 2016

Nomination: Outstanding Educator 2016

Nomination: Distinguished Service Award 2016

Nomination: Council Member Award 2016

Nomination: Business Partner Award 2016

PTA – Family Fun / Roller Skating Party

Over 230 Lindemann Students & Family Members participated last night at our Roller Skating Party!

On behalf of our PTA and staff, Thank you for your support!

You can view more pictures in our FUN PHOTOS tab on this blog.

Some parents and guardians think that online games are simply a form of entertainment.  However, children also have the chance to exercise important life skills while gaming. They may use their imaginations and employ problem-solving strategies to overcome obstacles. They may also practice their social skills through online interactions with other gamers.

Using instant chat features, forums, and voice-enabled interactions, children can communicate and collaborate with gamers all over the world. Unfortunately, these features can also expose children to people who may not have their best interests in mind.

11-9.  7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg.  APHS/LGI

11.12. 3rd grade program-The People of the Three Fires.  /  6 – 8 pm Roller Skating Party – PTA.

11-13. End of 1st Quarter.

11.18 – 11.24. Hearing Screening Lindemann.

11-19.  Elementary Report Cards.  /  5:00 – 7:30 pm. Parent Teacher Conferences. 

11-20. AP Lighted Christmas Parade.

11-23. 1/2 Day for Elementary. Dismiss at 11:40 am. /  Parent Teacher Conferences 12:45 – 3:15 pm.  and 5:00 – 7:30 pm.

11.24. 10:30 – 1;30 pm. Fundraiser Prize Winners – Limo Ride & Bowling Alley

11-25. Thanksgiving Break. No School.

11-26. Happy Thanksgiving.

11-27. Thanksgiving Break. No School

11-30. 6:30 pm. Reflections Tea.  Cafeteria.

On behalf of the staff and students of Lindemann Elementary School,  I would like to say THANK YOU to our Allen Park Rotary Club for their generous donation of 100+ books to our first grade students.  Today, representatives from the Rotary Club visited our classes, read a book to our students and donated a book to each child.  Here is a note that was placed in each book for our parents:

Dear 1st Grade Parent,

This book is a gift for your son/daughter from the Allen Park Rotary Club. The purpose of this gift is to promote the enjoyment of reading to our area’s first graders. The first grade book this fall is The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray.

The Rotary Club of Allen Park is part of the world’s largest international service organization. With projects such as “Reading with Rotary:, our membership strives not only to be involved in their community but to also live up to the Rotarian’s motto of “Service Above Self”. For further information on the Rotary Club of Allen Park, you may contact Annette Prevaux at 313-389-3937.

On behalf of the entire staff at Lindemann Elementary School I would like to congratulate our district Art Department.  Wow, what a show!  Our district art staff showcased student work from K-12th grade and our Lindemann students were well represented!  As the building principal, I could not be any prouder Miss Trapani and our art students.

SCHOOL SKATE PARTY

LINDEMANN PTA

Fun For The Whole Family!

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

6:00 pm -8:00 pm.

Lincoln Park Skating Center

1419 Southfield Rd. Lincoln Park, 48146

PBIS – SMENCILS

ON SALE FRIDAY MORNINGS

As part of our continued implementation of positive behavior support at Lindemann, we will be selling Smencils for $1.00.  Please help support our initiative. The money raised will be used towards the purchase of incentive prizes for the students.

11-3. Election Day. No School for students.  /  Professional Development for staff.

11-7. 8:00 am.  Pancake Breakfast. APHS.  /  9:00 am – 3:00 pm. PTA/PTSA Craft Show. APHS.

11-9. 7:00 pm. Board of Education Mtg.  APHS/LGI

11-13. End of 1st Quarter.

11.18 – 11.24. Hearing Screening Lindemann.

11-19.  Elementary Report Cards.  /  5:00 – 7:30 pm. Parent Teacher Conferences. 

11-20. AP Lighted Christmas Parade.

11-23. 1/2 Day for Elementary. Dismiss at 11:40 am. /  Parent Teacher Conferences 12:45 – 3:15 pm.  and 5:00 – 7:30 pm.

11.24. 10:30 – 1;30 pm. Fundraiser Prize Winners – Limo Ride & Bowling Alley

11-25. Thanksgiving Break. No School.

11-26. Happy Thanksgiving.

11-27. Thanksgiving Break. No School

11-30. 6:30 pm. Reflections Tea.  Cafeteria.

Going to have a great year trick-or-treating?

More candy than you can possibly eat?

Share your non-chocolate sweets with troops serving in our military.

 Donate: November 2-6

Where: Lindemann Main Office

For more information, please email

Denise Crank at lindemannpta@yahoo.com

 Thanks for your support!

Pictures of 1st grade students separating apple seeds from apple slices with a partner. Seeds were glued into a picture of an apple and students then created a number sentence to represent the number of seeds in their apples.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY = FRIDAY, Nov. 6th.

Students need to bring their packet from picture day with them for retakes. 

Also, any student that was absent on picture day should go down to take their picture.

Greetings Lindemann Parents!

I wanted to send out a couple quick updates regarding Halloween at Lindemann Elementary.

• Friday, October 30th.
• 2:00 PM.  Halloween Parade.  Outside
• Classroom parties directly after the parade (classroom teacher would communicate an alternate schedule with their families)
• Parents assisting with parties MUST be cleared with the teacher
• Parents assisting must check into the main office after the parade
• Parents are asked NOT to enter the building before the parade.

Costumes:

• Students will change into their costumes during their lunch hour.
• Lunch Aids will assist our students with their costumes
• All costumes must be school appropriate
• No guns or weapons of any kind
• Please do not allow your child to wear a mask.  Masks tend to slip causing a possible trip and fall accident / injury.

Parade Path:

• Weather permitting.  We will be outside for our parade.  Our plan is to start the parade with our Kindergarten classes.  We will walk through the building picking up our 1st grade classes and exit door # 9 (1st grade doors).  We will re-enter Lindemann at door # 10 picking up our 2nd and 3rd grade classes. We will walk through the halls and exit door # 11 picking up our 4th and 5th grade classes.  We will walk through the staff parking lot to Carter street. We will walk up Carter Street  (in-front of the main entrance) to Wick Street.  We will follow Wick Street to Becker Street. We will walk down Becker Street to door # 11 (5th grade doors) where we will re-enter the building.  Each class will then proceed back to their classrooms for their parties.
• We will not be exiting and entering through the main entrance.
• Parents assisting in the classrooms MUST enter through the main entrance after the parade to check into the building.

The staff and students are excited and hope you will be able to join us during our parade.

Have a great night.

Mike Darga, Principal

On behalf of Lindemann Elementary School and the Lindemann PTA I would like to say “THANK YOU” to Yolanda McNeice for donating her time and talent as our event photographer during our Color Run Fundraiser.  Mrs. McNeice created this wonderful Shutterfly account for our use.  She has already uploaded 300+ photos to this site!  If you have photos and would like to share them, please feel free to upload them here on this site.

Here’s the link.  Be sure to check out the photos.  They are fantastic!

COLOR RUN PHOTOS

AP YOUTH BASKETBALL

The Allen Park Parks & Recreation Department and the Allen Park Junior Football Club have teamed up to offer Youth Basketball leagues for students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 this winter.  Registration is due to the Allen Park Community Center by November 16 if your child is interested.  Informational flyers are here:  Allen Park Youth Basketball

PBIS – SMENCILS

As part of our continued implementation of positive behavior support at Lindemann, we will be selling Smencils for $1.00.  Please help support our initiative. The money raised will be used towards the purchase of incentive prizes for the students.

Lindemann Elementary School

Book Fair: October 19 – 23, 2015

Parent Preview Night:

Thursday, Oct. 22. 6pm – 8:30pm (Gymnasium)

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MILEAGE CLUB  UPDATE:

1704.25 (6817 laps) miles so far

There is only 2 weeks (4 days) left of Mileage Club.

This is an update on how each class and the top students are doing.

1st place for grade:   4th grade  447.75 miles

1st place for class:   Soranno   140.75 miles

1st place for student:  Calvin Town  11.50 miles  46 laps

2nd place for student:  Isaiah Clark  10.25 miles  41 laps

Tie for 3rd for student: Reed Picotte & Logan Jent 10 miles  40 laps

Class/Teachers:

Early 5:

Rimsa:     17.5 miles

First Grade:   227.75 miles

Addonizio: 65.25 miles

Latigo:    46.00 miles

Nagy:  53.50 miles

Page:  63.00 miles

Second Grade:  336.00 miles

Kusulas:   69.75 miles

Lacey:     98.50 miles

Lorenz:  92.25 miles

Robertson: 75.50 miles

Third Grade:   290.50 miles

Chimienti: 90.75 miles

Darin:  71.50 miles

Torok:  73.50 miles

Wahl:  55.00 miles

Fourth Grade:   447.75 miles

Bartnick:   91.75 miles

Dixon:   130.00 miles

McDermott:  90.25 miles

Migliore:   135.75 miles

Fifth Grade:    366.75 miles

Carlini:    104.00 miles

Jackson:   59.75 miles

Lafferty:   62.25 miles

Soranno:    140.75 miles

It’s a close race for first place so keep up the good work and see you all Tuesday and Thursdays.

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LINDEMANN LEADERSHIP

DETROIT LIONS ASSEMBLY

Roary, the Detroit Lions’ perennial team mascot, gets a roar of welcome from students at Lindemann Elementary School. Over 650 students attended the assemblies featuring lessons from the Lions’ staff in leadership qualities for young people.

Cheers, laughter, raucous noises and a handy memory tool all helped a crowd of elementary school students to learn important leadership lessons from Detroit Lions’ mascot Roary and a friend.

More than 650 students and a Lion’s share of the faculty turned out in a special school assembly for the educational initiative “LEADERs for life,” with guest speaker Chris Fritzsching, director of youth programs for the Detroit Lions.

The appearance is one of many over the past three years at schools throughout the state by the Lions youth program, including some summer camp events, athletic training activities and, in this case, character education.

“It’s a topic that relates to everybody; the kids respond to it and understand it, and it’s pretty exciting for them,” Fritzsching said of the LEADER program. “The younger kids have fun and the older kids react to the message in it.”

Fritzsching took the Lindemann Lion students through a series of “stops” on the path to good leadership — Listening and Learning, Education, Ambition, Discipline, Encouragement and Responsibility.

The character education initiative featuring Roary is primarily geared toward Kindergarten through fifth grade students and is an ideal fit for elementary school appearances.

Article information regarding the “Leaders for life” program provided by the Macomb Daily.

Allen Park Rotary donates $6,000 toward elementary school literacy

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2015