CONGRATULATIONS!
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT (PBS) MODEL SCHOOL
A PBS Model School is one that has met specific criteria and has demonstrated innovative and creative ways in supporting PBS in their school.  Results of evaluation tools and outcome data reflect a high level of implementation fidelity for Tier One PBS/Response to Intervention: Behavior. Lincoln Academy was recently recognized as a Bronze School!

CONGRATULATIONS!
LINCOLN THINKQUEST TEAM
Lincoln students Kendal, Kaitlyn, Jalaycia, Jessica, Saaeda and Bella B. won a prestigious Global Perspectives Award in the 2009 Thinkquest World Web Design Competiton. As a part of their award, students, along with their coaches, Mijana Lockard and Jan May, traveled to a weeklong conference in San Francisco to receive their awards and participate in global exchange with students from six different continents and a series of classes including movie production, team work skills and leadership.

CONGRATULATIONS!
SHINING STAR AWARD
LAA was awerded a Gold Star for excellence in integration of technology by Media and Technology Services department. Congratulation to the team: Mrs. Lockard, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. May, Ms. Brewer and Mrs. Gerber!

CONGRATUALTIONS!
TEACHER & S.P.A.R.K of the YEAR
Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Shelly Gerber
S.P.A.R.K - Mrs. Kim Green

5 STAR SCHOOL

BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

ENROLLING AT LINCOLN ACADEMY
The 2010 - 2011 magnet school enrollment period will be from January 11th to the 22nd. Open enrollment lottery week runs from January 11 - 15. Applications can be found at the PCSB Magnet, Choice, & Charter School website or at this link:

Lincoln Avenue Academy is a school of choice. Therefore, students must complete the county application to enroll. Polk County School Board's Office of Magnet, Choice, & Charter Schools handles the enrollment. Students must reside in the Lakeland school zone.

There is no admission criteria. Parents must complete the enrollment application during the county enrollment period for each child. Enrollment is by lottery. Lincoln Avenue Academy enrolls 90 students in grades K-3 and 88 students in grades 4 and 5. When applications exceed available openings, students are placed on a waiting list and will be notified when their number is up for enrollment. Students entering Kindergarten should apply the year preceding the Kindergarten entrance.

Applicants for Lincoln Avenue Academy will remain on the list for the enrollment at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy. Students attending Lincoln are automatically eligible for the enrollment at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in 6th grade.

For more information please visit the Office of Choice web site.