Lincoln Elementary School PTO - Ottawa

10/18/2026

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Snack and Shop with VIP Lincoln Students is this week. Two grandparents or special adults can shop the book fair & Snack with their student.

Enter through south side gym doors. Times below 👇

All Day Pre-K: October 19th 8:00 - 8:30 am
AM Preschool & Kindergarten: October 19th 8:00 - 8:30 am
1st & 2nd Grade: October 20th 8:00 - 8:30 am
3rd & 4th Grade: October 21st 8:00 - 8:30 am
PM Preschool: October 21st 11:30 - 12:00 pm

09/15/2026

PTO Meeting Recap 9/14/2026

Attendees:
Lindsey Norem - President
Jenny Cooper - Treasurer
Holly Gallardo - Vice President
Leighann Follis - Secretary
Kim Hughes - Principal
Julia Yuhas - Assistant Principal

What PTO funds throughout the year
STEM scholarship
Teacher reimbursements
Water for staff
Blue folders for students
Big-ticket items like decals for stairways

Planned fundraisers for the year
Fall: Fall into Fortune: Dates 10/26 - 11/6
Top 3 Prizes consisting of cash prizes and downtown vendor baskets
Spring: Alfanos

Parent/Teacher conferences: Nov 23rd
Discuss BBQ as a potential food idea

Treasurer’s report
Discussed current balanced
6 teachers have been paid out their allotted reimbursement
Jenny needs invoice for blue folders

Open Discussion
Principal Hughes thanks PTO for stair decals and opens discussion to order decals for the remaining staircases
Potential future goal includes new digital signage to replace outdated sign in the front of the building
Requests that meeting reminders be sent to her and Assistant Principal Yuhas ~ 1 week prior to the meeting to send notifications to parents

Next meeting November 9th (no October meeting due to Columbus Day)

09/14/2026

📣Attention Lincoln Elementary School 141 Families 📣

Our first PTO meeting is tomorrow at 5:30pm. Join us on Google Meets.

Just click the link ➡️https://meet.google.com/fyn-pqsi-pum

Tomorrow's Agenda:

•Welcome!

•Discuss what PTO funds/provides throughout the year

•Fall Into Fortune Fundraiser logistics

•Parent/Teacher conferences: Nov 23rd. Discuss possible food ideas

•Treasurer’s report

•Q & A

•Next meeting November 9th (no October meeting due to Columbus Day)

05/31/2026

PTO Meeting Recap 5/11/26:

● End of year wrap-up! Our 2 fundraisers raised enough money for PTO to do a lot this year:
◦ Events: Kids’ Night Out, Movie Night, Playground Meet-ups
◦ Student support: Camp Invention Scholarships, blue “communicator” folders, field trip funding up to $5 per student (2 grade levels used this), preschool graduation t-shirts, popcorn for winter carnival, popsicles for Field Day, cash flow for Book Fairs
◦ Teacher & staff support: Stock the Lounge with treats, Conference Day dinner, Winter holiday gift card drawings, classroom supplies reimbursement up to $100 per teacher, Teacher Appreciation Week, water for the lounge
◦ Other income came from BoxTops for Education, Handy Foods receipts, and event entrance fees
● Movie Night (Friday, May 15, 7pm!) planning and logistics discussion - the last PTO event of the year
● Camp Invention scholarship wrapped up, one scholarship was awarded per grade (Grades 1-4)
● Briefly discussed including PTO board transitions, Field Day contributions, preschool graduation t-shirts, street crossing safety issues, and other year-end items PTO provides
● Teacher field trip funding and classroom supply reimbursements are still available
● Next Meeting: September 14, 2026, 5:30pm, online via Google Meet

Sorry for the delay on these! The May busy season is wild! -Molly

05/29/2026

Have a wonderful and safe summer, everyone!

Next PTO meeting: Monday, September 14

05/29/2026

Today's the day! The link for free summer meals is now open and ready to accept your order! Just click the link to open, complete the form, click the submit button and you're all set.
https://forms.gle/b57H1Tqh43Vpuc186
Here's a couple reminders:
You must only order meals for children ages 18 & under.
If you or a spouse are not able to pick up meals for your children, you must designate a person to pick them up. They will not be distributed to anyone other than that person.
Meal pick up is Wednesday, June 3rd at CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, main entrance, from 10am -1pm.
Please place only 1 order per family with the intention of picking them up on the distribution day.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs McConnell at [email protected]

05/15/2026

Elio is playing tonight at Lincoln!

“Doors” open at 7, movie starts as soon as it’s dark enough. All Lincoln families are welcome! $5/person includes popcorn, water, and a sweet treat. Wristbands available at the “door” if you haven’t already reserved them.

BYO seating (lawn chair, blanket, or whatever is comfortable.)

05/11/2026

Helpers needed for Movie Night this Friday! (May 15). Sign up here:

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

05/11/2026

Tonight!

05/10/2026

Join us from home or wherever you are!
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fyn-pqsi-pum