The Patriot Post

The November Edition

Happy Fall Everyone!! We are so THANKFUL for the students and families that we
are blessed to work with at Lincoln Heights Elementary School.
In mid-October, we administered the 1st 9 Week Benchmark assessments for grades
2nd-5th. Our results were positive, and we are extremely proud of our students. Grade
cards were sent home in October and we held Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank
you to our parents who were able to attend. We value our partnership with you to
further your child’s academic achievement. Our students are making great strides
towards academic success, and we are overjoyed with their hard work.
We have many exciting events planned during the month of November. 1st, 2nd, and
5th grade students will be participating in programs and our basketball season begins.
We are excited about these upcoming events and look forward to seeing you support
our students.
Mrs. Shelley Green, Principal
Mrs. Krista Christian, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Important Dates

• November 6th-Election
Day (No School)
• November 8th-Lion’s Club Basketball Tournament Girls vs. Fairview at 6 (at Russellville
Intermediate)
• November 9th-Lion’s Club Basketball Tournament Boys vs. Witt at 7(at Russellville
Intermediate)
• November 9th-Veterans Day Program at 2:00
• November 12th-Progress Reports Go Home
• November 15th-Thanksgiving Program at 6:00
• November 19th-2nd & 4th Grade Field Trip to a Play at Carson Newman
• November 19th-Basketball LHES at Whitesburg (Girls at 6; Boys at 7)
• November 20th-Picture Retakes and Class Pictures
• November 20th-5th Grade Field Trip to Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
• November 20th-Fall Parties from 1:30-2:30
• November 21st-23rd-Thanksgiving Break (No School)
• November 26th-Basketball John Hay @ LHES (Girls at 6; Boys at 7)
• November 29th-Basketball LHES @ Union Heights (Girls at 6; Boys at 7)
• December 1st-”Coats for the Cold” Distribution at the Rock of Refuge Church

Ways to Connect with Lincoln Heights Elementary

• School Phone Number: 423-586-2062
• School Website: lhes.hcboe.net
• School Facebook: Lincoln Heights Elementary School (@lhespatriots)
 Parent University
Learning Never Stops!
Please join us on December 6th from 5pm – 6pm for a night of learning! More information
will be sent home soon about our schedule of activities in December.

From the Community

Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority Inc.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
ATTENTION HAMBLEN COUNTY RESIDENTS – Help with your ENERGY COST is available
through the low income Energy Assistance Program & Douglas Cherokee Economic Authority.
If your household meets the below income limits and you have NOT applied since July 1, 2018
please contact the LIHEAP Main Office at 423-318-6933 for an application.
FY18 (effective 7/1/2018) LIHEAP INCOME SCALE
Size of Household 150% Annually 150% Monthly
1 $18,210 $1,517.50
2 $24,690 $2,057.50
3 $31,170 $2,597.50
4 $37,650 $3,137.50
5 $44,130 $3,677.50
6 $50,610 $4,217.50
7 $57,090 $4,757.50
8 $63,570 $5,297.50
**for each additional household member over 8 add $6,480 annually or $540 monthly
Coats for the Cold
On December 1st,
The Rock of Refuge Church will be distributing ”Coats for the Cold”. If
you or anyone that you know is in need of a good, warm coat, please tell them about this
event. The Rock of Refuge Church is located at 1312 Davis Street.

We are also collecting ”Coats for the Cold”. A collection barrel is located in the
commons area for any gently used coats that you would like to donate. We appreciate
any and all donations. Donations will be picked up on November 20th.

News from the Office

Please remember that early dismissals are also considered unexcused tardies. If you sign
your child out prior to 2:45, and a medical, funeral, or legal note is not provided, that will be
considered an "unexcused early dismissal". Please try to refrain from signing your child out
early, unless there is a valid excuse. Anytime your child is not in class, he/she loses
valuable instruction time. Thank you for your cooperation, and please contact Ms. Lathim if
you have any questions.
 News From the Nurse
Parents as we enter this flu season please be sure to consider getting the flu vaccine for
your family. If your child does becomes sick please don't send them to school until they are
fever free without Tylenol for 24 hours! Please stress good hand washing practices! This
is the number 1 way to prevent the spread of illness! Let's All do our part to have a happy
and healthy Fall season!

Please make sure that your child’s name is written inside their
jackets, book sacks, lunchboxes, or any other personal item.

The Classroom Corner

Pre-Kindergarten
PreK has been busy this month learning about our community. We enjoyed learning about how
a garbage collection truck works. Thanks to Mr. Sampson and his partner Chris for coming to
visit our class. Dr. Janet Dalton came and shared about her work with the Appalachian Bear
Rescue. We enjoyed a story about bears and learning about them. During the month of
October we visited Walter State College and Echo Valley Corn Maze. We had exciting and
fun learning experiences on both Field Trips. Last Friday we enjoyed a glow-stick party in the
gym…it was LOTS OF FUN! In November, we are looking forward to learning about animals!

Kindergarten
If your child has not mastered all letters and sounds, please work with your child at home.
Please work with your child on numbers 1-10. Your child should have mastered at least 50 sight
words. If not, please work on sight words with your child. Please remember to read with your
child every day. Information about Fall Parties will be sent home soon.

First Grade
Happy Fall! We had a beautiful fall day to visit Rocky Mount and learned more about "days of
long ago"! Every student was able to take something home, which was so exciting! In
November, we will be learning some cool ways to add 3 numbers together and before long will
be adding larger numbers! Math is so fun, and we use it everyday! We are working hard to
become better readers, as well. This month we will be reading more about how plants grow,
Veterans' Day, and our wonderful state of Tennessee. Please continue to read at home with
your child! It's so important! Thank you for your support!

Second Grade
Practice math facts and read fluency passage daily. On November 19, we will take a field trip
to Carson-Newman to see The Jungle Book play. Will be sending home permission slips next
week.
 The Classroom Corner
Third Grade
You may have noticed we are on a regular schedule of math homework. Homework is given
to students on Monday and is due by Thursday. Giving the students a window of time to
complete serves more than one purpose: 1. No need to rush through the assignment 2.
Planning your time is a life-long skill 3. Allows for productive struggle and getting help. The
format of the front page of the homework helps to prepare the student for 3rd Grade
expectations. The back page is to work on fact memorization. Please continue to work with
your child on the critical skill of memorizing multiplication facts. Having this foundation will
be extremely beneficial the remainder of their math career. Reading is one of the most
fundamental skills children need to learn to be successful. Not only do good reading skills
benefit students academically they are also a skill required for lifetime success. Reading
develops vocabulary, increases attention span, and promotes stronger analytical thinking.
3rd graders should be reading at least 10 minutes every day for homework.

Fourth Grade
In Social Studies, we will be studying the American Revolution and the birth of our country.
In Science, we will studying Force and Motion and how things move. In Math, they are
working on multiplying and dividing by single and multiple divisors. We have a field trip
planned for Nov. 19th to Carson Newman for a Play.

Fifth Grade
Fifth grade had a great time learning about financial responsibility as we traveled to
BizTown. Students worked hard to earn their wages, and then worked even harder
spending them. Our next adventure will be on November 20, as we head to Greeneville to
hear the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra perform. Reading stories are being sent home each
night. Please make sure to ask your child questions about the story to make sure they
understand it. They should be writing in the margins, taking notes, looking up words they
don't understand. Please make sure your students are working on their multiplication facts!!
If you have not yet had a conference with your child's teacher, you will be receiving a call
soon.
EL Update
This month, ELL students are reviewing letter sounds and word patterns. In addition, we
are reviewing and learning lots of new vocabulary words!

Miss Troutman’s Class

Miss Troutman's class participated in the Bowling Special Olympics on October 25th. Miss
Troutman had 3 students that were old enough to participate and all 3 students received a
ribbon. Leah Baker placed first, Zach Chandler placed 3rd, and Dylan placed 4th in their
divisions. "The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and
athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness,
demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and
friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community." - Special
Olympics
 Special Areas
School Counseling/Guidance
During the month of November, your child will be working on growth mindset and gratitude. We
will be doing art projects to send to local hospitals to show our gratitude to the patients. As
always any student is able to come to me for any reason. Please feel free to call the school or
have your child stop by my office if they need something. Some students will be coming home with
permission forms for small groups that I will be working on in the near future. If your child brings
a permission form home, please send it back (even if you do not want your child to participate).

Music
5th Grade will be doing a Veteran's Day program on November 9th. We would like to invite all
Veterans to attend the program and be recognized and honored for your sacrifices. Also, 1st and
2nd grade students are starting their concert rehearsals. They will be working on their
Thanksgiving concert all month. Some students will receive speaking parts. Please watch for notes
coming home with your child to see if your child received a speaking part. If they did receive a
part, please make sure you are working with them on the part daily.

Library
Please remember to have your child return their Library books on the day they have Library.
Make sure you are keeping them safe at home. We are in the process of releveling the library and
some books may not be able to check out. If your child comes home and tells you they were not
allowed to check out a book, this could be the reason. The releveling process will be finished soon
and all sections will be back open to your child.

Report Card Superlatives

Patriot Pride:
Kindergarten: Addi Arrington, Angel Ortiz, Brandon Reyna Mota, Charlotte Sedlock, Christian
Herrell, Edwin Gonzales, Genesis Torales, Izabella Hughes, Jarelis Molina, and Joell Navarro

First Grade: Alba Ramos, Aldair Pena Serena, Alianna Romero, Bryan Sanchez, Emilio Villasenor,
Jenna Moore, Jesse Milla Silva, Keila Ramon Perez, Raquel Aguliar, and Zackery Bryant

Second Grade: Aldo Sanchez, Anthony Roque Hernandez, Daisy Alvarado, Dulce Otero, Gabriel
Jenkins, Jahzara Tito-Tuiasopo, Jercy Rosokow, Keli Velasquez, Kingsten Christie, and Larry
Vargas Tellez

Third Grade: Aiden Andstedt, Alex Jimenez Estrada, Alexander Perez, Cesia Ramon, Gabby
Michael, Jesiah Housewright, Jonathan Diaz Perez, Jordan Ramos, Lissete Aldana, and Vanessa
Combs

Fourth Grade: Artica Eyeler, Jamilette Delgado, Joshua Brown, Luis Lopez, Nicholas Mwejenwa,
and Sara Ramirez

Fifth Grade: Briseida Alvarez, Eddy Carmelo-Mendoza, Jesus Hernandez, Kaylin Thompson,
Maythe Fuentes, and Trevor Gibson
 Report Card Superlatives
Honor Roll:
First Grade: Aidan Yamamoto, Alianna Romero, Archer Ross, Arely Martin, Bryan Hernandez,
Elijah Bryant, Emilio Villasenor, Eric Villasenor, Idalia Romero, Jazlin Humphreys, Jesse Milla
Silva, Juan Carrajal, Marcos Martinez, Nataly Hernandez, Raquel Aguliar, Rylan Gardiner, Ryleigh
Trent, Salvador Gonzalez, Skylar McCarter, and Wendy Gibson

Second Grade: Adalynn Cline, Adrian Napier, Adriana Spurling, Aldo Sanchez, Alejandro Tomas
Flores, Alexandria Letts, Alondra Rodriguez, Anthony Roque Hernandez, Barbara Napoleon
Martinez, Briseida Reyes, Cristian Ramos, Daisy Alvarado, Desmond Helton, Deyra Santiz, Ebelyn
Quetzecua, Finley Sedlock, Gabriel Jenkins, Irieli Ortiz Morales, Issiah Ball, Jahzara Tito-
Tuiasopo, Janet Morales, Jasey Taft, Jasmina Molina, Javier Fuentes Hernandez, Jennessy Allen,
Jercy Rosokow, Joselyn Hernandez, Juan Lucas Torrez, Karen Gonzalez Arenas, Keli
Velasquez, Kevin Gonzalez Diaz, Kingsten Christie, Laila Gonzalez, Mackenzie Carvjal Matias,
Marisol Quetzecua, Nevaeh Nava, Nicolas Cabrera, Savannah McBee, Taylin Baysinger, Violet
Turley, and Yahir Vazquez

Third Grade: Aiden Andstedt, Alex Jimenez Estrada, Alexander Garcia Ambrocio, Alya Beasley,
Ashley Tepetate, Brayden Cuadras, Camila Montoya, Destiny Ellis, Dulce Ortiz, Emerson Sales,
Emma Ponder, Evelyn Hernandez, Gabby Michael, Gwyndalen Osborne, Hayden Shockley, Isaiah
Crawford, Jamyia Woods, Jeremiah Cluesman, Jesus Gomez Zunun, Johnny Ortiz, Jordan Ramos,
Joshua Graustein, Josue Romero, Kayden Seal, Keeley Tomlinson, Khloe Williams, Kimberly
Gonzalez, Lissete Aldana, Mason Smith, Millie Mckinney, Nevaeh Johnson, Olivia Artica Mass,
Paula Blas, Payton Turley, Rylan Hensley, Sophia Lara, Stryder Wilson, Stryker Wilson, Tony
Carbajal Castaneda, Xander Johnston, and Zalia Acevedo

Fourth Grade: Alex Juarez, Alex Mendoza, Alexander Gomez, Alrite Rosokow, Artica Eyeler,
Ashley Jasso, Belen Martinez, Braiden Collazzo, Brayan Lopez, Brayden Seal, Daegan Burgin,
David Martinez, Destinee Cluesman, Destiny Kinsler, Deziree Rogers, Elisabeth Tirado, Irasia
Seal, Isaac Quetzecua, Jada Martigani, Jaidyn Childress, Jaime Carrillo, Jamilette Delgado, Jayden
Ramos, Jesslyn Molina, Jose Rojas, Joshua Brown, Kaden Saunders, Kaleena Goins, Katherine
Cagal, Kaylea McClain, Kelly Alvarado, Kinsley Wilson, Logan Spurling, Luis Lopez, Marcus
James, Mary Ward, Megan Whaley, Meliza Lopez, Michael Corral, Michael Holmes, Nathan Rivera,
Nicholas Mwejenwa, Nicolas Banner, Noah McBee, Omar Lopez, Omar Torales, Sara Ramirez,
Stacy Bonaparte, Tyler Rines, William Enamorado, and Zareth Reyes

Fifth Grade: Alizia Christie, Andrea Seal, Angel Dubberly, Aubreyanna Henry, Bradley Stout,
Caleb Fred, Damien Andstedt, Diego Gallardo, Eddy Carmelo-Mendoza, Jalyn Brotherton, Jazmin
Cerritos, Julissa Ward, Keely Hixon, Kimberly Ortiz, Linsdey Ortiz, Lucy Aguilar, Maythe Fuentes,
Michael Spradlin, Naelson Diaz, Rebecca Mwejenwa, Rubi Lopez, Sergio Gonzalez, Shirley
Alvarado, Trevor Gibson, Trinity Brewer, and Yuridia Vazquez
 Report Card Superlatives
Perfect Attendance:
Pre-K: Elijah Morrison, Isaiah Morrison, Iker Alvarado Mazariegos, Julian Galban, Priscila Gomez,
Jaycie Kesterson, Joseph Lucas-Matarangolo, Brooklyn Mathews, Grayson Templeton, Yueridy
Vazquez Trujillo, and Natalie Wells.

Kindergarten: Abram Quetzecua, Addi Arrington, Alxander Ramos, Andray'a Olden, Brandon Reyna
Mota, Dylan Ortiz Morales, Edwin Gonzales, Eloise Short, Erick Gomez, Fabiola Diego, Genesis
Torales, Gracie Crawford, Hearthveen Roskow, Jarelis Molina, Josue Escalante, Juan Tepole, Kara
Rines, Kilynn Burgin, Luis Santizo, Malia Johnson, Melissa Davidson, Molly Turley, Parker Ferguson,
Samantha Perez, Sophia Lindsey, Vanesa Roman, Yaden Waddell, Yair Lopez, Yaxiel Rodriguez, Yeried
Rodriguez, Zamiya Williams, and Zara Kochan

First Grade: Alba Ramos, Aleena Wolfe, Alesha Juarez, Alexander Martinez, Alianna Romero, Anthony
Alvarado, Archer Ross, Arely Martin Jacinta, Chasli Torres Trejo, Cristian Velasquez, Danny Lopez,
David Carmelo-Mendoza, Diana Grano Bautista, Dominick Seal, Elijah Bryant, Emma Hayworth,
Fernanda Perez, Gabriel Minton, Javyen Navarro, Joscelin Mendez, Juan Silva-Estrada, Julius Morrison,
Keila Ramon Perez, Kevin Alvarez Jara, Nataly Hernandez, Raquel Aguliar, Ryleigh Trent, Salvador
Gonzalez, Sheyli Alonzo Gregorio, Skylar McCarter, Wendy Gibson, and Yoselin Aldana Arcos

Second Grade: Adalynn Cline, Adriana Spurling, Aldo Sanchez, Alejandro Tomas Flores, Alondra
Rodriguez, Anthony Roque Hernandez, Brenda Quintero, Carina Morales Estrada, Daisy Alvarado,
Damien Seal, Diego Castillo Hernandez, Iriele Ortiz Morales, Isabel Enamorado, Jacob Richards,
Jaycee Williams, Jennessy Allen, Johnny Bales, Jose Tirado Damian, Joselyn Hernandez, Juan Lucas
Torrez, Karen Gonzalez Arenas, Kevin Gonzalez Diaz, Laila Gonzalez, Larry Vargas Tellez, Mackenzie
Carvajal Matias, Margarita Silva, Marisol Quetzecua, Phoebe Hatley, Taylin Baysinger, Yohan Perez,
Yovanny Rodriguez, and Za'Kira Watson

Third Grade: Alexander Perez, Amiyah Brice, Camila Montoya, Cesia Ramon, Chloe Lamb, Daisy
Quintero, Dulce Ortiz, Evelyn Hernandez, Hayden Shockley, Jade Navarro, Jesus Gomez Zunun,
Johnny Ortiz, Jordan Ramos, Jordan Villasenor, Joshua Graustein, Josue Romero, Kayden Seal,
Kimberly Gonzalez, Lincy Hernandez, Mason Mills, Mason Smith, Mayha Alvarez, Nevaeh Johnson,
Olivia Artica Mass, RJ Williams, Rylan Hensley, Sophia Lara, Steven Quintero, Tony Carbajal
Castaneda, Tyler White, Vanessa Combs, and Yadiel Rodriguez

Fourth Grade: Alana Brice, Alex Juarez, Alex Mendoza, Brayan Lopez, Elisabeth Tirado, Erik Perez,
Irasia Seal, Jaidyn Childress, Jaime Carrillo, Jamilette Delgado, Jose Rojas, Joshua Brown, Kaleena
Goins, Kelly Alvardo, Logan Spurling, Mary Ward, Michael Corral, Nathan Rivera, Nicholas Banner,
Omar Lopez, and Tyler Rines

Fifth Grade: Abril Arriaga, Andrea Seal, Ashley Gabriel, Bradley Stout, Bryan Ortiz, Cameron
Harrison, Cheyenne Littrell, David Escalante, Diego Jimenez, Eddy Carmelo-Mendoza, Erick
Hernandez, Ethan Candelaria, Francisco Diaz, Gabriel Wolfe, Giovani Valdez, Jalyn Brotherton,
Jarkavious Moore, Jazmin Cerritos, Kimberly Ortiz, Linsdey Ortiz, Maythe Fuentes, Naelson Diaz, Randi
Luna, Sergio Gonzalez, Shayna Mills, Shirley Alvarado, Spencer Fergunson, Trevor Gibson, Yaily
Gomez, and Yuridia Guzman