Subscribe to the Latest News via RSS. A girl kept staring at a boy until he was really annoyed. He told her to stop but she didn’t. The next time they lined up he deliberately walked by her and bumped into her. This is bothering: unskilled kid behavior that annoys other children. Boys and girls tend to bother differently but they both do it. You see it in your own children (and if they never do this kind of “bugging,” then you see it in friends’ children). Bothering or bugging other...
Research suggests that when parents and families are involved in their children’s education:
1. Student attendance is increased.
2. Children get more homework done.
3. Children have more positive attitudes.
4. Children from low-income families achieve higher grades.
5. More students graduate from high school.
6. Parents have more confidence in the schools.
7. Teacher morale...
The spring fundraiser has been extended until May 4. Please continue selling Little Caesar's pizza kits!
CASH OR MONEY ORDERS ONLY!! Our fundraisers support student field trips and experiential learning opportunities.
We look forward to seeing our Lincoln families this week at parent teacher conferences! The following are suggested questions to ask your child’s teacher at conferences:
• What is my child learning this year?
• How is my child doing on homework assignments?
• What are my child’s strengths and weaknesses? ...
First Saturday @ KPL: Take your family to the library the first Saturday of every month! Enjoy stories, special guests and activities. The first 100 families to arrive will receive a free children’s book!
Primer Sabado @ KPL: Traiga a su familia a la biblioteca. El primer sabado de cada mes! Venga y disfrute de actividades. Invitados especiales y cuentos!...
Want to spend time with your child building his/her reading skills, and help them learn to love books? You can do all three when you read aloud to them. Here are some suggestions.
1. Read regularly. Try to read to your child every day. You might aim for 10-15 minutes of bedtime reading for a peaceful end to the day. Try...
THIS JUST IN: Students at Lincoln International Studies School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, are reading at a rate that is alarming even to the teachers. Reportedly, students are reading voraciously at their desks, ravenously on the rugs, and insatiably in the library. Principal Parker-DeVauld reports that recent events during reading month may be one cause of this whirlwind of activity. “Literacy night was a huge success,...
Five tips to get children reading:
1. Let them choose. Get your child involved in selecting books for them to read. If your child has difficulties finding the right books, talk to a children’s librarian or their teacher.
2. Find the right level. The big trick is finding reading material appropriate to your child’s reading level–not too high or not too low. Check with your child’s teacher or librarian, to determine appropriate books for...
The Annual Education Report (AER) provides key information on the 2010-2011 educational progress of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district (KPS) as required by federal (No Child Left Behind Act) and state (P.A. 25) laws. The AER is attached as a pdf for you to review here, and paper copies are available in the main office.
The State of Michigan provides a guide to reading and understanding district and school report cards ...
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