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Second grader Graham Riva served as “Principal for the Day” at Lincoln Elementary School on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Graham earned the opportunity by winning a persuasive essay contest in his class titled, “Why I Think I Would Make a Great Principal.”

During his day, Graham shadowed Dr. Deb Coberley, helped ensure the building was secure, greeted staff and students, discussed playground safety, and reviewed classroom needs, including how they align with the school budget.

Graham is truly a future leader in the making!

Public schools are the heart of our communities. Join us in celebrating Public Schools Week 2026, Feb. 23-27, and help showcase the amazing work happening in public schools across the country. #PSW26 #PublicSchoolProud #202proud

Lunar New Year is a special holiday celebrated in many Asian countries to welcome the start of a new year on the lunar calendar. Ms. Rotstein's 2nd grade class had a student's parents share traditional Chinese customs, decorations, and stories about how families celebrate this joyful time. They learned about red decorations, which are believed to bring good luck and happiness. After the presentation, students rotated through four fun stations: practicing calligraphy, making colorful paper lanterns, creating wax seals, and playing the traditional game Touhu. It was an exciting day filled with learning, creativity, and new cultural experiences.

Our place Spaghetti Western and the musical Finding Nemo were both a huge success this weekend. Amazing performances, great music, and so much talent on display. So proud of our students, directors, and everyone who made it such a memorable weekend.

Congratulations to Mrs. Cumming, Mrs. Kudia, Mrs. McBride, Mr. Rossi and Mrs. Wernger who were celebrated last night for their years of service with D202! Thank you all for your dedication to Lincoln.

Bingo 2026! We are enjoying a cold Friday evening playing Bingo with 300 of our closest friends.

Plainfield North High School juniors Mowosimi Kolawole and Avik Nanga visited Kaitlyn Cannon’s fifth-grade classroom at Lincoln Elementary School in January to lead a short lesson on developing an entrepreneurial mindset.

The visit was part of a student-designed project created through the school’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), a business-focused organization.

During the lesson, students participated in a hands-on activity centered on saving and spending money, helping them build practical financial literacy skills they can apply in the future.

Our 5th grade students have been hard at work learning about volume. After studying the formula for volume, students applied their knowledge by designing and building animals made entirely from rectangular prisms.

Where is Chippie? Mrs. Phelps will never know!

A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for helping make our winter parties so delightful! Your time, creativity, and generosity brought so much joy to our students and made these celebrations truly special. We are incredibly grateful for your support and partnership. Lincoln is lucky to have such wonderful families!

Lincoln students celebrated Grit Days by working together to solve winter-themed puzzles that became more challenging as they went. Through teamwork, perseverance, and problem-solving, students showed what it means to stick with a task even when it gets tough! We loved seeing students encourage one another, try new strategies, and celebrate their successes along the way. Way to go, Lincoln—your grit was on full display!

A huge thank you to Miles of Smiles for providing free dental services to our students today. We are so grateful for their partnership and the care they brought to our school. Over 20 families took advantage of this free service. Thank you for making such a positive difference for our students.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Lincoln Elementary School kindergarteners brought their creativity to life for their annual Balloons Over Broadway Parade on Friday, Nov. 21.

This beloved event lets students design and create their own parade balloons inspired by the book, Balloons Over Broadway.

Their creativity, teamwork, and enthusiasm make it a joyful celebration of learning and imagination.

Today we recognize all our educational support staff on Educational Support Staff Recognition Day! We appreciate our staff including paraprofessionals, nurses, secretaries, lunch supervisors, and custodians. We appreciate the dedication you bring to your job daily and the positive impact you have on students and staff. #202proud

Lincoln Elementary School third-grader Lucas Park, a student in Lane Paulson’s class, designed and created his own math game to celebrate his classroom success.

His game, a multiplication and division activity called the “Lucas Wubbox Game,” blends the fun of a bags toss with practicing math facts.

Students in Mrs. Jimenez's EL Kindergarten class learned about their 5 senses. They played a game called What sense it it? They matched a variety of picture cards to the related sense they belonged to.