Lincoln 5-8 Family Updates
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- Feb. 17-Mar. 18: Ramadan
- Feb. 18- Apr. 5: Lent
- Mar. 15: Hoops Without Borders BBall Tournament (Kroc Center, 2:30)
- Mar. 15-Mar. 29: Grade 8 Trip Online Fundraiser
- Mar. 15: Gr. 8 Trip Fundraiser (Trivia Night at the Painted Burro in Waltham)
- Mar. 17: 4Cs Recognition Assembly followed by Lincoln Cup Event
- Mar. 19: Gr. 8 Field Trip (w/Hanscom) to Edward M. Kennedy Institute (Boston)
- Mar. 19: Math Kangaroo competition
- Mar. 19-20: Eid al-Fitr (marks the end of Ramadan)
- Mar. 20: PTO Movie Night
- Mar. 24: Gr. 8 students to L-S
- Mar. 25, Apr. 1, and Apr. 8: Spring Caregiver Conferences
- Mar. 26-27: ELA MCAS sessions
- Mar. 30: Town Election – Reed Gym
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Deadline to Sign Up Is Today!!!
Minuteman Tech offers afterschool exploratory programming for those interested in learning more about the trades. This is a great way to find out more about CTE and explore potential interests.
They currently have open enrollment for a free exploratory program happening in March and April. Priority is given to in-district students, but they are anticipating open spots for out-of-district students like ones in Lincoln.
2026 MINUTEMAN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Program Details
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Cost: Offered at no cost
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Eligibility: For 6th and 7th grade students
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Priority Districts: Acton, Arlington, Bolton, Concord, Dover, Lexington, Lancaster, Needham, Stow
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Transportation: Transportation to and from in-district public middle schools provided
Dates and Times
- Thursday March 19th and 26th
- Thursday April 2nd and 9th
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Time: From 4:15–6:15 pm
Experience:
- 11 Hands-on programs
- Finding your Passion
- Learning from Industry Professionals
- State of the Art Facility and Equipment
- 4 Afterschool sessions
Registration
Minuteman High School Revolutionized
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Lincoln School Presents
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THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
YOUTH EDITION
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton | Additional Music by Tom Kitt Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Wed., March 11 @ 3:00
Thurs.-Sat., March 12-14 @ 7:00
Lincoln School, 6 Ballfield Road
Tickets at the door from 30 minutes before showtime Adults $10, Students/Seniors/LPS Employees $5 Cash or check only – General admission/open seating
©2023 Viacom International Inc. SpongeBob SquarePants created by Stephen Hillenburg Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
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We have co-ed volleyball, baseball, and softball this spring. Students may sign up in the Dining Commons or outside the gym.
Forms that are required to be completed, along with having a valid physical on file, must be submitted BY THE DEADLINE. Please complete these sooner than later to ensure your child has an opportunity to come out for the team.
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Lincoln School students, along with students at our sister school at Hanscom and roughly 400 other students in this region competed in the largest MA History Day regional competition in its history. Our students fared very well!
Jr. Group Exhibit:
Xinan "Nan" and Rohit -- Honorable Mention
Jr. Paper:
Maya -- USS Constitution Museum Special Prize for a Project in Military History
Jr. Individual Documentary:
Marcelo -- Medalist (advances to States)
Jr. Group Documentary:
Charlotte , Graham , Samir , and Josh -- Medalists (advance to States)
In addition, ALL of our grade 5 Young Historians will be showcasing their projects at States. We hope to arrange some sort of showcase at school prior but details on that to come.
States will be April 11 at Winchester H.S. More info on that as we get closer to the date. If you or someone you know would like to judge at the state competition, be on the lookout for info in the coming weeks.
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DONATION DRIVE
Please help Jaida Fishbone (Lincoln 6th Grader) collect items for a community service project.
Collection Details
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Dates: Items will be collected from 3/2 – 4/17/26
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Drop-off: Please drop items in the labeled bin in the Main Office.
Needed Items Include:
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Small Stuffed Animals: Up to 12"
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Kindness Cards: Can be drawings or include phrases like "Thinking of You" or "We Care About You"
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Children's Stationery: Notebooks, pens, pencils, paints, compasses, rulers, erasers, pencil cases
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Hygiene Items: Shampoos, pads, shower gel, toothbrushes, toothpastes, deodorants, razors
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Household Items: Towels, bedding, socks, underwear
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Electronics: Used tablets or laptops for teaching children
Mission & Impact
All items will be shipped to children and adults in the Ukraine.
These donations will go to Spilka Poruch, a non-profit organization that provides assistance to children and adults in the Ukraine.
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Middle School Basketball Tournament
Separate Brackets for Boys and Girls
Who: Lincoln and Hanscom Middle Schoolers, Grades 5–8
Where: The Kroc Center, 650 Dudley St, Boston, MA 02125
When: Sunday, March 15th, 2:30-5:30pm
Cost: Free!
Sign-up: Sheet in Dining Commons
Travel: Need a ride? Request a Carpool by scanning the QR code on the poster by the Signup Sheet!
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This fall for the 17th year, Sudbury Flag Football League will be running an organized flag football
program in Sudbury. This is a non-contact contact version of football where young players can
develop their passing, catching and defending skills.
The SFFL Is for BOTH Boys & Girls. The games will be played by the Official National Flag Football rules.
Each player who is placed on a team will receive an NFL replica jersey with NFL team colors with
matching shorts and a flag belt and flags.
Registration for Sudbury Spring Flag Football League is open and we currently accepting applications for its 2026 Spring league for children who are currently grades K through 11.
Games will be played on Sundays. There will be 8 regular season games plus play-off games. The
majority of games will be played on the field turf.
If you are interested in having your child join the League, visit our website to register
at www.sudburyflagfootball.com or email Sudburyflagfootballleague@gmail.com.
We have a limited number of spots available.
The first proposed date of the league is Sunday 4/12. The drop-dead date for registration is Friday 4/10.
Please do not wait till the last minute because once we hit capacity, we will NOT be able to add any new players. Unfortunately, last year we had to turn some players away.
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Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School has put together a dedicated webpage on their website with key information for current grade 8 students and their caregivers. Please check the link out to stay up to date on all the important dates and deadlines as your children transition soon into their high school years.
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Please join the Lincoln School 8th Grade Parents Committee for our 2nd Annual Community Trivia Night at Painted Burro in Waltham. Gather your crew (2–6 people), grab a cocktail, hit the nacho station, and settle in for a lively night of brain teasers, big laughs, and friendly competition. Adults from all grade levels — along with community members from Lincoln and Boston — are encouraged to attend.
We’re thrilled to have Lincoln’s own Dan Pereira emcee the evening's activities.
This isn’t just any Sunday night - it’s your chance to show off your random knowledge, claim ultimate bragging rights, and support Lincoln’s 8th Grade Class for their Spring Trip to Washington DC at the same time.
Warm food. Great drinks. Smart friends. Friendly Heckling. Questionable answers.
What more could you ask for?
Register your team for Sunday Night Trivia
Event Details:
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Date: Sunday, March 15
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Time: 6:00 PM
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Location: @Painted Burro, Waltham
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Cost: $45 per person (includes apps, entry, & trivia)
Participation:
- Teams of 2–6 persons welcome.
- "Make your team and sign up!" via the provided QR code or here at this link.
Cause:
- Ticket proceeds will support Lincoln’s 8th Grade Trip to DC.
Additional Information:
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Nacho Station: 6–7 PM.
- Additional food & beverages available for purchase.
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Everyone is welcome – PTO Approved.
- Babysitters available if requested.
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Ray is a gifted writer for young adults and a Lincoln resident who has prepared a talk especially for students. We welcome all families of all ages as we will plan to have activities for younger ones should they wish to come. We hope his talk will be of interest to parents and students and have planned for it to be held in Roxbury to make it easier for Boston families to attend and we will have a bus from Lincoln.
Register for the talk here.
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This flyer provides registration details and session dates for the Lincoln Summer Camp 2026, organized by Lincoln Parks & Recreation.
Key Information
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Registration Opens: February 4
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Registration Website: LincolnRec.com
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General Inquiry Website: LincolnSummerCamp.com
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Contact Email: Laurie at Ldumont@lincnet.org
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Phone: 781.259.0784
Camp Sessions
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Session 1: July 6 – July 17
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Session 2: July 20 – July 31
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Session 3: August 3 – August 14
Camp Hours
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Standard Camp Day: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Note: Trailblazer (Grades 6-8) hours vary based on field trips.
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Early Risers (Extended Hours): 7:45 AM – 9:00 AM
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Extended Day (Extended Hours): 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Camp Groups
Group Name and Grade Levels
Pioneers Grades K – 1
Ramblers Grades 2 – 3
Pathfinders Grades 4 – 5
Trailblazers Grades 6 – 8
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Minuteman provides hands-on, enrichment programs around career technical education subjects for students entering grades 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Each one-week session is held either from 8:00 AM-11:00 AM or 11:30 AM-2:30 PM on the weeks of July 6th-10th, July 13th-17th, and July 20th-24th. Students may enroll in as many sessions as they would like.
https://www.minuteman.org/students-and-parents/summer-programs
Email Dylan English at denglish@minuteman.org if you would like to connect about Minuteman's summer programming.
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The Lincoln SEPAC is a group of parents and caregivers of students with special needs. We are a state-mandated group organized to liaise between students, their families, and school officials with regard to the district’s special education services.
In partnership with the district, the Lincoln SEPAC helps to foster understanding, respect, and inclusion of all students and families with special needs. We provide a supportive and educational network to empower families, share experiences, and provide the best services and programs for our children.
The Lincoln SEPAC holds monthly meetings and other educational and social events throughout the year.
If you are interested in being on our mailing list, getting in touch with other parents and guardian to or participating in the SEPAC leadership team, please reach out to Katy Perkins ( perkins.katy@gmail.com).n example of a sentence to begin a paragraph.
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The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) has created a new website specifically for families to help understand and embrace the nuanced middle years. So whether your middle schooler is the first you’ve had or the 2nd, or 3rd, etc, this website has great resources to help you and your middle level child navigate these years productively.
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Our district’s website has a Family Resources page specific for families with lots of resources. Check it out if you are looking for financial assistance information, temporary bus forms, and more.
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If you have any questions or concerns,
please don't hesitate to contact us.
Lincoln School
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781-259-9408
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Jay Peledge, 5-8 Principal
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Alison Bryan, Interim METCO Director
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Allie Sears, Student Services Coordinator
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Carolyn Morrissey, Front Office (5-8)
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Nanette LaRochelle, Administrative Assistant
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Kerri Martinec, Student Services
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TBD, Front Office (K-4)
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