Welcome to Lincoln Middle School Lincoln Middle School is proud to have a diverse community  of students and faculty.  We are committed to teaching tolerance and engaging students in academic excellence.

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Early Release Wednesdays

Students will be dismissed at 1:15pm every Wednesday this school year from September - June.

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Congratulations 
Sustainability Teacher Christel Driscoll 
Christel Driscoll who was one of three educators in the country honored this week by Dole Food Company, Inc. for her “dedication to teaching our youth about the importance of health and nutrition.”  As part of Dole’s “Powering the HERO Within” campaign with Caption Marvel, Ms. Driscoll is one of three national “superheroes” recognized with last Friday’s release of Captain Marvel and International Women’s Day!  Ms. Driscoll will receive a shipment of DOLE bananas, pineapples and Dole Kids’ Cookbooks for her classroom! Please see the Dole press release here for more details and Ms. Driscoll was featured on Channel 6 Friday evening at 5pm with Lee Goldberg- check out that clip here.   Way to go Ms. Driscoll!!! You are an inspiration and our students, and our school community, are so lucky to have you!

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The PTO has set up an Amazon Smile account as an automatic way to support us every time you shop, at no cost to you.
Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible Amazon Smile purchases.
On your next visit to Amazon, go to Accounts and Lists, look for Amazon Smile Charity Lists, you need to search for Lincoln Middle School Ptfo.
Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase will result in a donation.  Looking forward to an easy way to give back to our school!

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LMS Wellness Fair

The idea was planned by John Hardy, health educator and Denise Preisser, physical educator through a Portland Education Foundation grant to encourage student engagement in their learning and this event also supports the Portland Promise - Goal 3 to promote mental and physical wellness, build character, and stimulate creative and artistic expression.  The gym came alive will real life learning experiences for participants.

Box Tops for Education

The PTO is running a Box top fundraiser competition.  Students are asked to bring in their box tops and put them in the collection container in their Homeroom.  The collection is on going throughout the year.

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Important Dates

Thursday, October 17th: PPS Parent University-Lessons from the Global LGBT Rights Movement by Kyle Knight: Lincoln Middle School Learning Commons, 5:30 -7:30pm.

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          Maine Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Leadership Day

Members of Lincoln Middle School's student wellness team attended the Maine Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Leadership Day on Saturday, June 2nd at the University of New England Harold Alfond Forum in Biddeford.  The student members attending were Nicole Quang, Isabella Puelo, and Roxie Van Oosterum.  Teacher advisors attending were Denise Preisser and Christel Driscoll.  Student teams shared highlights of wellness events held at their schools and then led the group in a variety of physical activities.   After a fabulous lunch, students met in groups to brainstorm ideas to help make their wellness teams stronger and develop plans on how to get their peers involved more next year.  

Jenni Tilton-Flood attended and spoke on behalf of the Maine dairy farmers fund which helps fund Fuel Up to Play 60 events like this one.  Clare Egan, a member of the US Biathlon Team shared her story via video on success and perseverance to help any student meet their personal goals.  Another special guest, Jacob Hollister #47, from the New England Patriots spoke to the students about leadership and then led a station of throwing and catching footballs to student leaders. The conference promoted the premise that "Healthy Students are Better Students" and how can schools help make this happen.

In the News

Lincoln Middle Cooking Club
Cooking Matters
featured in The Forecaster

http://www.theforecaster.net/now-theyre-cooking-club-teaches-portland-middle-schoolers-about-nutrition/




Union Restaurant's Chef Josh Berry visits Lincoln Middle School

Union Restaurant's Chef Josh Berry.pdf

Lincoln Middle School's Handbell Choir

http://www.theforecaster.net/portland-middle-school-handbell-choir-rings-in-joy-camaraderie/


  Mindfullness at Lincoln Middle School

 http://www.theforecaster.net/mindfulness-creates-harmony-at-lincoln-middle-school/