Lincoln County Schools

Hearing Screens Reminder! Hearing screens will be completed for all 1st, 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade students in November. Please return permission forms in order to have your child's hearing checked. If you have questions about screenings or permission forms, contact Jama Smith at 704-736-1017 ext. 16136, or your child's principal.

🎃🍁 Harvest Day 🎃🍁 Battleground Elementary School first graders celebrated Harvest Day today with various stations and a special hay ride! #lincolnleads

Representative Heather Rhyne visited Mr. Pedersen's Leadership and Teacher Cadet Classes at East Lincoln High School on Tuesday. Thank you for Rep. Rhyne for your continued support for Lincoln County Schools! #lincolnleads

October Focus: Lincoln Leads in Communications We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local newspapers and news media for spotlighting all the positive happenings in Lincoln County Schools! 📰 The Lincoln Herald 📰 The Lincoln Times-News 📰 Denver Citizen #lincolnleads

Lincoln County Schools College Fair Friday, November 15 Contact your school counselor for more information! #lincolnleads

Download the Lincoln County Schools App to stay up to date! Within the app, you can easily access: 📱 Chat 📱 Stream 📱 Breakfast/Lunch Menus 📱 Events 📱 News 📱 Notifications #lincolnleads

Congratulations to the Lady Mustang Tennis Team - 3A Western Regional Champions! 🎾 Karsyn Sink - 3A Western Regional Individual Champion 🎾 Sidney Dann and Molly McGuirk - 3A Western Region Doubles Champions

NC Countdown to College College Application Week is Here! NC Countdown to College (C2C) is a year-long initiative to help high school seniors learn about three college enrollment steps: residency, financial aid, and college applications. Many North Carolina colleges and universities participate in C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week (CAW), which begins on October 21 at 7:30 a.m. and ends on October 27 at 11:59 p.m. Learn more at https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/

Teacher, school, and district leaders had the opportunity to meet Dr. Carol Tolman, one of the authors of LETRS, at the National Reading League Conference in Charlotte. These leaders have spent two days learning from experts in the field about evidence-aligned reading instruction. #lincolnleads

The East Lincoln High School Leadership Class distributed children's books to Iron Station, St. James, and Catawba Springs Elementary Schools today. As a part of the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Million Book Giveaway, the program provided schools with packs of books to distribute to students and teachers to expand their libraries. #lincolnleads

Intentional Leadership: Creating Supportive Environments for Students & Educators Check out our very own Superintendent Dr. Allen's podcast on Change Starts Here, a FranklinCovey Education Series. https://youtu.be/VhoJGPrn7TE?si=e4ZyVgRNCaDk43Wg Podcast summary from Franklin Covey, Change Starts Here: Unleash the genius within every individual—sometimes all it takes is the right guidance and environment. When people’s unique talents are recognized and nurtured, it creates a thriving community where growth and success are shared. Today on the Change Starts Here podcast, we highlight a district committed to making this vision a reality in their schools. Join our host, Dustin Odham, as he welcomes Dr. Aaron Allen, Superintendent of Lincoln County Schools. Dr. Allen reveals his unconventional journey into education, a field he never anticipated becoming his passion. He discusses how Lincoln County Schools, in partnership with FranklinCovey, are fostering a culture of leadership and learning designed to unlock the potential of both students and educators. Dr. Allen not only shares the actionable steps his district is taking but also delves into the heart and passion required for educators to be effective leaders in today's dynamic educational landscape. Tune in for an inspiring conversation with a leader deeply invested in creating transformative change! #lincolnleads @TheLeaderinMe

Digital Citizenship Week October 14 - 18 From Common Sense Education: Help kids balance their media lives. From phones and tablets to streaming movies and YouTube, tech and media are everywhere. Kids love easy access to shows, games, and information. Parents and caregivers love that kids can learn on the go (and stay busy when dinner's cooking). But it's easy to overdo it when the phone never stops pinging and the next episode plays automatically. Families can keep media and tech use in check by following a few simple practices. Link to K-5 Family Tips: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aubhrQzMXJEZQ6kv35Ly93-I4p99XPhi/view?usp=sharing Link to 6-12 Family Tips: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pWgTwHIwkm0KTM74vpaZYPKQ2-_N8mIj/view?usp=sharing #lincolnleads

National School Lunch Week October 14 - 18, 2024 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. #NSLW24 #lincolnleads

Lincolnton High School Principal Kristie Ballard and Kennan Eaddy, Director of Student Support Services, presented at the North Carolina AIM Conference in Raleigh today. Their session title: Leadership: Catalyst for Behavior Change. Way to represent Lincoln County Schools at the state level!

October Focus: Lincoln Leads in Communications Students, are you having trouble accessing the new Lincoln County Schools App? Click here for detailed instructions on how to access the new LCS App: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-7D56DgT57T9x_qByCbTwsdpUR_ANQ36/view?usp=sharing #lincolnleads

Pumpkin Center Intermediate School has a Guidance Counselor position open. Email Principal Kristen Burgin for more information: kburgin2@lincoln.k12.nc.us

We love our custodians! Thank you for all you do each and every day! #lincolnleads

Lincoln County Schools will operate on a normal schedule beginning tomorrow, Thursday, October 3.

Lincoln County Public Education Foundation (LCPEF) Grant Winner Abby Goodson, Art Teacher at Catawba Springs Elementary, used grant funds to purchase four pottery wheels for her art classes. In Clay Club, students stay after school and learn the basics of pottery and clay molding. 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.

National Custodian Appreciation Day October 2 Thank you to each of our hard-working custodians for keeping our facilities safe and clean on a daily basis! #lincolnleads