Principal | Helen Mihos
Updated: April 2013
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Some of our Volunteer's at Lincoln-Thomson "Spring" into action!
Pictured are some of our Parent volunteers who help run our school Library and volunteers from General Electric assist with our KnowAtom Science Program. |
Welcome to the Lincoln-Thomson Elementary School
Dear Lincoln – Thomson Families,
Your years with us will be the most exciting, challenging, rewarding and memorable years of your life. The years that students spend here at Lincoln – Thomson will provide them with the tools that, upon graduation, will allow each to move on to the next phase of their lives, confident in their abilities and educational experiences.
Our school is staffed by one of the finest groups of teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, secretaries and custodians in the state! We are all here to assure that every opportunity to excel in all academic areas and achieve desired success is provided to all our students. Further, a wide variety of extra and co-curricular activities allow our students to be involved in school outside of the academic day. Research shows that this involvement is directly attributable to increased academic success.
I encourage both you and your parents to stay actively involved in your educational career at our school and beyond.
Sincerely,
Helen Psallidas Mihos
Principal
Lincoln-Thomson Elementary School Faculty List 2012-2013
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Mrs. Mitchell |
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Mrs. Tozier |
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Ms. Toner |
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Ms. Raye |
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Mrs. Terrio |
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Ms. Raye |
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Mrs. DeNino |
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Mrs. Scotina |
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Mrs.McElligott-Liporto |
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Mrs.Thompson |
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Ms. Mavros |
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Mrs. Zimirowski |
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Mr.Belliveau |
5 |
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Mrs. Breen |
5 |
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| Art |
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Simone Kivett |
Art |
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| ELA |
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Mrs.Foster |
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Ms. Borrelli |
ELL |
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| Math Specialist |
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Mrs.Foster |
Math |
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| Music |
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Christine Kaminske |
Music |
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| Physical Education |
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Andrea Ciarletta |
PE |
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| Reading Specialist |
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Ms. Weiner |
Reading |
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Mrs. Kelly |
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Mrs. Brennan |
Resource |
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Lincoln-Thomson Elementary School Information |
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Grades Offered
Phone
Fax
Address | Map Link
School Day
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(781) 477-7460
(781) 477-7459
115 Gardiner Street, Lynn, MA 01905
Monday - Friday | 8:15 AM to 2:15 PM |
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Principal |
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Contact
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E-mail |
Helen Psallidas Mihos
(781) 477-7460
mihosh@lynnschools.org |
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Clerk |
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Contact
Phone
E-mail
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Christine Miller |
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School Adjustment Counselor |
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Contact
Phone
E-mail |
Lynne Bray |
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School Nurse |
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Contact
Phone
E-mail |
Jennifer Swanson |
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Custodian |
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Contact
Phone |
Larry Kane |
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MCAS Test Coordinator |
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Contact
Phone
E-mail |
Mary Foster |
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School Improvement Plan | 2012-2013 |
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Department of Education Profiles and Report Cards |
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Mass DOE Profile |
Click For DOE Profile, MCAS and Other Info |
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Report Card | MCAS |
Click For 2012 Performance Report Card |
| Report Card | District |
Click For 2012 Performance Report Card |
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NCLB Report Card |
Click For 2012 School Report Card |
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NCLB District Card |
Click For 2012 District Report Card |
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Status Letters |
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SES Providers |
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Public Notice to comply with P.L. 107-1 10, Section1111 (h) (6) (A)
The Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires school districts that receive federal Title I funding to notify parents of their right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teachers who instruct their child.
As a recipient of these funds, the Lynn Public Schools will provide you with this information in a timely manner if you request it. Specifically, you have the right to request the following information about each of your child's classroom teachers.
• Whether the teacher meets the state qualifications and licensing criteria for the grades and subjects he/she teaches.
• Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status because of special circumstances.
• The teacher's college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
• Whether paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if so, their qualifications.
The Lynn Public School System is committed to providing quality instruction for all students and does so by employing the most qualified individuals to teach and support each student in the classroom. If you would like information about the qualifications of your child's teachers, you may contact the principal of your child's school. |
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District Resources |
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Lynn Schools Healthy Meals Program
The Lynn School Food Service Program is comprised of a partnership between Preferred Meals Systems and Chartwells. Over the past five years some of their accomplishments include: adding more Balanced Choice meals and "Better for you" snacks; adding more fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains to our menus at all grade levels. Removing all fried foods from the menu and zero trans-fat in all foods. Look fore more exciting changes to come in the near future. Click here for School Lunch Menus and Food Program |
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Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) is designed to meet the requirements of the Education Reform Law of 1993. This law specifies that the testing program must
- Test all public school students in Massachusetts, including students with disabilities and English Language Learner students;
- Measure performance based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework learning standards;
- Report on the performance of individual students, schools, and districts.
As required by the Education Reform Law, students must pass the grade 10 tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics and one of the four high school Science and Technology Engineering tests as one condition of eligibility for a high school diploma (in addition to fulfilling local requirements).
In addition, the MCAS program is used to hold schools and districts accountable, on a yearly basis, for the progress they have made toward the objective of the No Child Left Behind Law that all students be proficient in Reading and Mathematics by 2014. http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/ |
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Mass DOE School and District Profiles
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education collects a variety of data from schools and districts in the state, some of which is published as a School or District Profile. Directories, reports and people from individual organizations can also be found here.
1 | Select Public School from the drop-down menu and click More
2 | Select Lynn and click Get Results (a list of all schools appears)
Click For DOE Lynn Public School Including Profiles, MCAS and Other Info |
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Acrobat (PDF) Software
Free Adobe Acrobat Software is required to view our PDF files. You can download the free software using the link below.
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Lincoln-Thomson Curriculum | Resources Overview 2012-2013
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Library Media Center |
Contacts |
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Lincoln-Thomson Library Media Center will be open due to the hard work of our parent volunteers. Led by Mrs. Candilieri, the parents of Lincoln-Thomson open the library every morning each week so that our students can take out books, work on class projects, complete book reports, research and more. |
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Library Media Specialist |
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KnowAtom Science Program |
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In February of 2010 a new science program at Lincoln-Thomson Elementary came with high expectations from Principal Helen Psallidas Mihos. Number one is that the adoption of this hands-on, inquiry-based science curriculum translates into student gains on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Science and Technology/ Engineering exam. See the update below! |
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Lynn Students Make Major Science Strides | September 2012
Lynn students now outperforming other urban districts, closing gap with suburban schools
LYNN, MA – The latest fifth grade MCAS results show that Lynn students are making major gains in science. Six Lynn elementary schools that use an innovative, hands-on science program saw student scores on the Science and Technology/Engineering portion of the MCAS increase by an average of 18.3 points. These Lynn students are now outperforming their peers in neighboring districts, including Salem and Lynnfield.
Students at Lincoln-Thomson Elementary have seen their science scores rise so dramatically that they’re now closing the gap with their peers in elite suburban schools. This year, 87 percent of Lincoln-Thompson students scored advanced/proficient in science, up from just 36 percent in 2009. By comparison, 60 percent of fifth-grade students at top-scoring Witchcraft Heights School in Salem Public School District, and 77 percent of fifth-grade students at top-scoring Lynnfield Middle School, scored advanced/proficient.
The Lynn schools that saw their science scores soar are all utilizing a unique science curriculum developed by KnowAtom, a Salem-based company. Students that use the curriculum perform hands-on science experiments and engineering challenges to learn the applications of science. KnowAtom will go district-wide for the 2012-2013 school year, bringing the curriculum to over 5,000 Lynn students.
“We commend the hard work of teachers across the district. The science materials and curriculum that they’ve been given by the Lynn School Committee are going to help them carry progress forward,” says Francis Vigeant, CEO of KnowAtom. “While we’re excited about these dramatic gains, we anticipate the trend will continue.”
Two of KnowAtom partner schools in Lynn, Connery and Harrington, were recently commended by the Patrick-Murray Administration for gains in ELA and math among level 4 schools. Connery and Harrington students also experienced a 9 and 15 point gain in science proficiency this year, respectively. |
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Visit The KnowAtom Website |
knowatom.com |
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Great Website For Kids! |
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PBS Kids |
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BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids |
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FunBrain.com - The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8 Kids and Teachers |
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NASA - NASA Kids' Club Home Page |
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Time For Kids Classroom |
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Kids Kids.com |
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Go to Fact Monster |
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Kids' Korner Network |
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Cybrian |
Lincoln-Thomson 2012 | 2013 News | Announcements | Important Dates
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Welcome Back Students! |
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October At Lincoln-Thompson |
October 10th |
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Grade 5 will be attending Nature's Classroom |
Monday, Oct. 1st to Friday, Oct. 5th |
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School Picture Day! |
Wed. Oct. 10th |
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Rollerworld |
Wed. Oct. 10th
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6-8 PM |
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Progress Reports Distributed |
Friday, Oct. 19th |
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Halloween Parade |
Friday, Oct. 31st
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1 PM |
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Lincoln's Andrea Ciarletta to be inducted into UMB Hall of Fame |
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The University of Massachusetts Boston Department of Athletics has announced that former UMass Boston women's ice hockey and softball standout Andrea Ciarletta '07 will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the 2012 induction class.
Perhaps one of the greatest dual sport athletes to ever compete at UMass Boston, Ciarletta will be one of 10 honorees enshrined this October in the university's annual ceremony, which is also celebrating its 10th anniversary.
As a four-year member of the women's hockey program, Ciarletta sits as the all-time leader in points with 167 and goals scored with 98. The program's only USCHO.com Preseason All-American, Ciarletta currently holds the NCAA Division III record for most shorthanded goals in a game with two. An ECAC East Rookie of the Year honoree, Ciarletta holds numerous game and single-season records at UMass Boston, including the record for goals in a season as a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior.
On the softball diamond her accomplishments were just as impressive, as she finished her career second all-time in games played with 119. She swatted 46 hits to hold the program's all-time third-place record, and currently reigns as the all-time RBI leader with 76. Her 192 total bases reached is the most ever in UMass Boston softball history, while her 218 career assists ranks second all-time. She is also the only player in the program's history to be named a four-time Little East All-Conference selection, having been named second team in 2004, 2006, and 2007, and first team in 2005. |
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Lincoln-Thomson's Parent and PTO Page
Welcome to the PTO information page. Please click on the following links for information about the Lincoln-Thomson PTO. We are an active group of parents who work hard to enrich our children's educational experience at the Lincoln-Thomson School. Please consider volunteering in any way that you can.
The Lincoln-Thomson Elementary School Calendar
Select the "Agenda" tab for a complete list view of events.
CLICK FOR FULL SCREEN CALENDAR
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