Lincoln County Schools

National School Social Workers Week Unite to Ignite: Celebrating our Impact March 2-8, 2025 We are thankful for our wonderful school social workers!

March is National Athletic Trainer Month! We are fortunate for our partnership with Atrium Health, who provides Athletic Trainers at our high schools. Addie McGinnis - North Lincoln High School Rachel Jenkins - East Lincoln High School Jamison Hollowell - West Lincoln High School Alicia Rhodes - Lincolnton High School We want to send a special thank-you out to each of our Athletic Trainers for taking such great care of our student-athletes!

Clue in to School Breakfast National School Breakfast Week March 3-7, 2025 Did you know all Lincoln County Schools' students are eligible for free breakfast every day? School breakfast gives kids a great start every day!

Congratulations to the West Lincoln High School Battle of the Books Team - District Champions! 📚🏆 Lincolnton High placed second, North Lincoln High placed third, and East Lincoln High placed fourth. WLHS will advance to the Regional Competition in Statesville next month. Great job today by all students, and thank you to all of the coaches for the time and efforts put toward this program!

Congratulations to the North Lincoln Middle School Battle of the Books Team - District Champions! 📚🏆 East Lincoln Middle placed second, while Lincolnton Middle and West Lincoln Middle tied for third. NLMS will advance to the Regional Competition, held on April 12 in Statesville. Team Members: Abigail Alferez Haley Baker Charlize Caldwell Elyse Cavanagh Jonathan Kroll Morgan Lawing Mackenzie Lewis Abbie Lineberger Hallie Matheny SaraBeth Pruitt Anna Schmerge Owen Wilkinson Alternate - Ryan Marshall Coach: Annette Heavner Co- Coach: Jennifer Lewis Co- Coach: Dawn Risse Great job today by all students, and thank you to all of the coaches for the time and efforts put toward this program!

Middle School All-County Chorus Concert 🎶 Congratulations to all students who participated!

NC Med Assist FREE OTC Medicine Giveaway Friday, March 7, 2025 2:30pm - 5:30pm Lincoln County Schools Central Office 201 Jeb Seagle Dr Lincolnton, NC *Open to all families of students enrolled in Lincoln County Schools

High school students, check out the new Foundations of Agriculture Pathway available through Gaston College! Contact your school counselor for more information

Public Schools Week February 24-28, 2025 This is an opportunity to recognize the remarkable efforts of our public schools and the commitment of educators, staff, parents, and school board members who are dedicated to supporting our students. #PSW25

🎶 All County Honors Band 🎶 Students were hard at work on Friday afternoon rehearsing for the 2025 Lincoln County All County Band Concert tonight! The concert will take place at 7:30pm in the North Lincoln High School Auditorium. Students have been selected from all four middle schools and high schools to represent their programs in this prestigious honor band. We hope that you will join us to support their accomplishments, hard work, and dedication with an evening full of wonderful performances. There is no admission fee.

Graduating Senior? You have options! Explore Career Ready and Transfer Programs at Gaston College! Scholarships Available 💰 Speak to your school counselor, or visit Gaston College's Website at gaston.edu for more information. Apply today: gaston.edu/cfnc-app/

Reminder: Gaston College Roadmap to CTE Careers Event February 25, 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm If you are interested in attending the career exploration event, visit https://www.gaston.edu/cte-roadmap/ for more information and to register to attend.

National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day February 15, 2025 Lincoln County Schools would like to acknowledge and thank our School Resource Officers for their tireless efforts in ensuring our schools are safe places for learning. Thank you for everything you do to protect and serve our students and schools!

Digital Learning Day February 13, 2025 Digital Learning Day is about recognizing and celebrating incredible digital learning practices taking place nationwide. It highlights the innovative ways teachers and students use digital tools daily to enhance education and inspire creativity.

February is Career and Technical Education Month! Lincoln County Schools is proud of our CTE programs, opportunities, and reputation. These programs offer a chance for exploration, connection, and future-ready skill attainment. For more information, visit our CTE website: www.lcsnc.org/domain/62

The 2025-2026 School Calendar has been approved. Students will receive a paper copy along with Report Cards on March 21. To view the calendar online, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lK7XKLoqSrOUpbPZIu_e3Gc7D-xrnbGV/view?usp=sharing

Leader in Me Each month, we will focus on each of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Habit Four in the Series features Anna Hartgrove, EC Compliance Manager, and Maddie Reed, Social Studies teacher at Lincolnton Middle School. Click here for video: https://youtu.be/AS1Qpa7aSS0

Lincoln County Public Education Foundation (LCPEF) Grant Winner Sarah Sandoval, Love Memorial EC Pre-K Developmental Day Teacher , used grant funds to purchase iPads. Ms. Sandoval conducted a virtual parent training to help parents support their child at home when using the devices. The LCPEF funds mini teaching grants that demonstrate innovative approaches to instructional practice as well as solve educational problems or meet significant challenges that have not been met effectively. If you would like more information about the Foundation, visit our website www.lincoln.k12.nc.us If you would like to join the Foundation, contact Linda Matney, Clerk to the Board, at linda.matney@lincoln.k12.nc.us. #lincolnleads

NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete Program The NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete Program, courtesy of the NC GHSP Click It or Ticket initiative, recognizes excellence in the classroom and playing court/field. The program includes identifying individual student-athletes and varsity teams that attain specific grades. Individual scholar-athletes must attain at least a 3.5 weighted GPA for the participating semester. A varsity team earns Scholar-Athlete recognition by attaining a 3.1 unweighted aggregate GPA for the participating semester. Congratulations to the following teams who earned Scholar-Athlete Recognition! East Lincoln Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Football Women’s Golf Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Volleyball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Lincolnton Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Women’s Golf Women’s Tennis Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming North Lincoln Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Football Women’s Tennis Cheerleading Volleyball Men’s Soccer Women’s Golf Men’s Indoor Track Women’s Indoor Track Wrestling Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball West Lincoln Women’s Golf Men’s Cross Country Women’s Cross Country Football Football Cheerleading Men’s Soccer Women’s Tennis Volleyball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Men’s Swimming Women’s Swimming Wrestling

Congratulations to School Counselor Emily Costa and Pumpkin Center Primary School for earning the distinguished RAMP® designation! 🎉 The Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP®) designation honors schools committed to delivering comprehensive, data-driven school counseling programs that support student success. Emily’s dedication to this process has strengthened the support for students at Pumpkin Center Primary, ensuring they thrive both academically and personally. Emily shared, "The RAMP process has been both a personally and professionally rewarding journey for me. It’s given me the opportunity to reflect on my practices, enhance the support I provide, and develop a more intentional, structured approach to helping my students. Through this process, I’ve been able to better meet their needs, ensuring they not only succeed academically but grow as individuals ready to face life’s challenges. I’m incredibly honored to receive this recognition on behalf of my school, and to bring recognition to the school counselors in Lincoln County." Principal Kristen Reynolds added, “ I am proud of Mrs. Costa's commitment to not only supporting our students in academics, but also supporting their mental and emotional growth and this recognition exemplifies that commitment.” This achievement highlights the incredible impact of school counselors in Lincoln County. Congratulations, Emily and Pumpkin Center Primary!