About Us

Lincoln School exists to educate every child for today and the future in a safe environment.
At Lincoln we believe each student is: special in his/her own way, benefits from positive role models, wants to feel safe, be respected and have a sense of belonging and desires to learn and feel successful

Ashley Benhart
Principal
507-333-6600 | Email

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Our Business is Learning

Core Values

At Lincoln Elementary School, our CORE VALUES are based in Responsive Classrooms CARES acronym:

Cooperation: Students’ ability to establish new relationships, maintain positive relationships and friendships, avoid social isolation, resolve conflicts, accept differences, be a contributing member of the classroom and school community, and work productively and collaboratively with others.
Assertiveness: Students’ ability to take initiative, standup for their ideas without hurting or negating others, seek help, succeed at a challenging task, and recognize their individual self as separate from the circumstances or conditions they’re in.
Responsibility: Students’ ability to motivate themselves to take action and follow through on expectations; to define a problem, consider the consequences, and choose a positive solution.
Empathy: Students’ ability to “see into” (recognize, understand) another’s state of mind and emotions and be receptive to new ideas and perspectives; to appreciate and value differences and diversity in others; to have concern for others’ welfare, even when it doesn’t benefit or may come as a cost to one’s self.
Self-Control: Students’ ability to recognize and regulate their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to be successful in the moment and remain on a successful trajectory.

Ways to help your child succeed in school

Ask your child about his or her day at school.
Ask to see your child’s homework each night.
Provide an appropriate place and time to do homework.<
Check to see if your child did quality work.
Assist your child, yet encourage them to do their work independently.
Help your child organize materials for the next day.
Make sure your child is well rested and arrives to school on time
READ, READ, READ!

Our Teachers

Set high learning expectations for all students.
Offer leadership which allows these expectations to be achieved in a supportive, caring environment.
Place a high priority on spending the most time possible on facilitating learning while utilizing a relevant and continuous curriculum.
Actively encourage parent and community involvement and support.

Home and School Communication

Open communication between home and school is critical to your child’s success. We will try to keep you informed by monthly newsletters, classroom weekly peeks, conferences, report cards and open houses. Monthly newsletters are sent from the office with the OLDEST and ONLY child in each family (in an effort to conserve paper) and are also available on the school’s website. Classroom teachers send weekly/monthly peeks to communicate important information from the classroom. We hope you will keep us informed as well. It is very important for you to communicate important information with us such as change of address, telephone numbers, place of employment and emergency contacts.

Attendance

Building the habit of daily attendance helps your child see that school is important. The only excused absences from school are for student illness, medical appointments that cannot be scheduled outside the school day or serious illness/death in the family. When your child is absent from school, please call the health office by no later than 8:30 a.m. 507-333-6601. Messages can be left at this number any time of the day or night. To insure that our students are safe, staff will be contacting families at home or work when we do not receive a call. When returning after an absence, students must bring a note indicating the nature of the absence.