Many thanks to the students and staff for the thoughtful drawings and messages they dropped off for Principal's Appreciation Day!

Dear K-4 Caregivers,

We have some wonderful updates to share about our amazing staff members. Please join us in celebrating these milestones and welcoming new faces to our school community!

We are thrilled to announce that first grade teacher, Mrs. Stroup, recently welcomed her second daughter! Both mom and baby are doing well, and we send our warmest congratulations to her family. During her time away, we are happy to have Ms. Karen Kim joining us as a Long-Term Substitute. Ms. Kim is about to graduate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and previously taught in Lexington. Welcome to the team, Ms. Kim!

Our Student Services Coordinator, Allie Sears, will soon be welcoming her second child! Her maternity leave begins this Monday. We wish her and her growing family all the best during this special time. While Mrs. Sears is away, we are very lucky to have Kerriann Gilman stepping in to lead the department through the end of the school year. As a familiar face in Lincoln and an experienced Special Educator and certified administrator, Ms. Gilman will ensure a smooth transition and continued support for all our students.

Last month, we officially welcomed Faustino Bermudes (affectionately known by students as "Mr. B") as our new Instructional Assistant for 1st and 2nd Grade. Mr. B brings a wealth of experience from his background in the military, law enforcement, and personal training. He has already hit the ground running, building fantastic relationships with our students and helping them stay focused and motivated!

We have some bittersweet news to share as we we make a transition in the health office. Today, we say a heartfelt goodbye to our school nurse, Kim Goldmacher. Over the last three years, Kim has been a steady, reassuring presence for both staff and students. Whether she was handling routine health needs, tending to scratches, bumps, headaches and bellyaches, or managing emergency situations, Kim always led with calm confidence and expert care. We will miss her greatly and wish her nothing but the very best in her next chapter!

Please join us in welcoming two new members to our school community:

Our Coordinator, Allie Sears, will soon be welcoming her second child! Her maternity leave begins this Monday. We wish her and her growing family all the best during this special time.

While Mrs. Sears is away, we are very lucky to have Kerriann Gilman stepping in to lead the department through the end of the school year. As a familiar face in Lincoln and an experienced Special Educator and certified administrator, Ms. Gilman will ensure a smooth transition and continued support for all our students.

A huge "Congratulations!" is in order for Mrs. Hamilton, our outgoing METCO Director and current AIDE Director. She recently reached a massive academic milestone by successfully defending her doctoral dissertation, Reimagining Adaptive Leadership: A Healing-Centered, Culturally Responsive, & Neuroscience-Based Framework. We see her use this knowledge and skill every day to help our school and district community. She will officially graduate from William James College this spring with her Doctorate (PsyD) in Organizational and Leadership Psychology. Way to go, Dr. Hamilton!

As we move into these final months of the school year, we are reminded of how lucky we are to have such a dedicated and evolving team. Whether we are saying goodbye to longtime staff members, welcoming new faces, or celebrating major life milestones, it is the people—our staff, students, and families—who make Lincoln School such a special place to learn and grow.

Please join us in offering a warm "hello," a "congratulations," or a "best of luck" to these staff members when you see them around campus!

Sincerely,

Sarah

Walk, Bike, and Roll to School is next week! The Lincoln Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is organizing volunteers to help along the way and lead bike trains. We'll send a reminder on Sunday with more details.

Bicycle riding is fun, healthy, and a great way to be independent. But it is important to remember that a bicycle is not a toy; it’s a

vehicle! Stay safe and protect others by following some basic safety tips when you ride.

For more safety tips and information go to:

Dear Families, 

We are excited to be preparing for the 2026-27 kindergarten classes and look forward to meeting our youngest students and their families!

We have a Kindergarten Information video that introduces you to Lincoln School staff and provides information about learning and the school day. Please click here to view the 5-minute video and bring any questions you have to orientation on May 28th. 

Rising kindergarteners and their parent(s)/caregiver(s) are invited to come to school on Thursday, May 28th during the school day for Kindergarten Orientation! We will meet in the Learning Commons and then walk the children to a kindergarten classroom where they will play, color, enjoy a read aloud and more. This teacher will be your child’s orientation day teacher but will not necessarily be your child’s teacher in the fall. 

While the children are in the classrooms, parent(s)/caregiver(s) will attend a meeting with the building administrators and the literacy and math specialists. Parents/caregivers of students who did not attend the Lincoln Preschool will complete a home language survey with the EL teacher.

Please complete this Kindergarten Family Information & Orientation Sign-up. 

If you are not sure if your child will register, please do complete the form so you can recieve updates!

Children must have reached the age of five (5) before October 1, 2026 to enter Kindergarten. The Lincoln Public Schools also enroll employee children who have been approved by the School Committee and Boston resident students through the METCO Program. 

Here is a link to the online New Student Registration

*Students attending LPS Lincoln Preschool are already registered and need only to complete this form.

You will fill out student and caregiver information, and upload documentation listed below. 

*Students enrolled through the METCO program need to provide Health and Medical forms only. We have access to the other documents in Avela. 

We look forward to welcoming your child and working with you to ensure that your child’s first school experience is a happy and successful one!

 

Sincerely,

Sarah Collmer, K-4 Principal

Dear Lincoln School Composting Volunteers,

Thank you so much for your awesome support this school year! Since January, we have had six amazing volunteers helping out over multiple days. While this number is down from twenty unique volunteers from September-December, we still LOVE our volunteers and whether you joined us for one session or many, we truly appreciate YOU and your time. 

As we look ahead to the end year, we are in dire need of volunteers and would be delighted to see you again– or to have you help spread the word about this important work we are doing in our school with others who might also be interested in volunteering. 

If you'd like to spend time with your child as you volunteer, your child is welcome to join you at the compost table if they would like to pull up a chair and eat their lunch with you, don a pair of composting gloves, or use the coveted composting tongs! 

Appointment slots are open through the end of the year.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or suggestions. Thank you again for your invaluable support!

Most sincerely,

Gwen Blumberg & Nicole McDonagh

gblumberg@lincnet.org / nmcdonagh@lincnet.org

with Caroline Maguire

In this interactive session, participants will explore how meaningful friendships develop—and how to support them—across the lifespan, with a focus on the unique experiences of neurodivergent individuals.

Participants will gain practical strategies to:

PDP Opportunity: Educators can earn 1.5 PDPs for attending live.

The session will also be recorded and shared with all who register.

Event details & registration: https://app.smore.com/n/twh6e-events-for-families-and-educators