2026 5:30pm

November 1, 2026

Board Members Present; Jennalee Garcia Montero, Skyla Boivin, Julie Bowman, Jenny Grimaldi, Dan Thompson

The board made introductions and went over what each role does. We also went around and had everyone introduce themselves.

Treasurers report:

$5,448.69 Checking account

$10,053 Savings account

Recent Expenses:

Staff Back to School Breakfast - $243 (Budget was $300)

Logger Laps - $152.72 (stickers)

Aquarium - $195

Recent Income Since Last Meeting:

Logger Laps - $1300 (not including check, cash or donations due on 10/10)

Library Fundraiser - $135

Upcoming Expenses or Events:

Aquarium - $195

Pizza with the Principal - $100

Volleyball Stipends - $1,000 ($500 to each coach)

Garden Work Party - $900? ($2,500 budget total)

Makers Bazaar - $300 budget

Lincoln Lights - $150 for hot chocolate

Holiday Market - $ already spent and priced!

Logger Laps - More prizes to be bought for Logger laps

BUDGET VOTE: Add library to reimbursement program. ($250)

Vote to add Library to reimbursement program: vote outcome: YES. This will increase the Arts budget to $1,250 and be included in the reimbursement program.

Discussed in detail how most of our events work, most of the families who attended were new to Lincoln.

Dan Thompson, presented the outdoor improvement plan and addressed the need for volunteers to help with the garden work party on 10/18. The sign up sheet was passed around. Starting with getting the garden boxes installed. 10/18 we will be digging up the sod to install gravel that is being purchased with outdoor improvement funds. The next step of the project is installing the garden beds and to get them filled and ready for spring planting. Native plants will also be planted in the surrounding areas.

Julie Bowman went over upcoming events and presented volunteer opportunities

Upcoming events are Makers Bazaar, Lincoln Lights, and Holiday Market. Holiday market is our biggest need for volunteers. Julie discussed how to sign up to be a volunteer and be cleared by the district.

Jennalee went over makerspace, sports, craft club, & solar club.

Makerspace: Maker space is an alternate recess option for students during the colder/rainy months. Every class gets 3 passes each day that teachers facilitate. Kids have the opportunity to craft to their hearts desire. There are also sensory bins and legos. We are stocked with lots of cardboard and things for kids to hot glue to make their creations. Not currently accepting donations. We are planning on opening at the beginning of the year after the holidays.

Sports: Historically the district has brought Volleyball, Basketball and track to all elementary schools to encourage kids to be active and learn what they like. Last year Basketball and track were cut, only leaving track for 4th-5th graders. Last year LPSG voted to fund Volleyball and Basket Ball and to start including 3rd graders. K-2nd grade will also have sport opportunities this year, more details to come.

Craft Club: This club was started last year by a student who wanted to crochet with their friends after school but had to stop because of the weather. 60 students signed up! Craft club will be returning this year. Kids will have the option to do a guided craft or bring along their own crafts to work on. Crocheters will also be welcome and work separately.

Solar Club: Ran by Clark Public Utilities, students will be on a team and work together to build a solar car. At the end of the program each team will race their cars against other schools at Hudson’s Bay. This is a very popular club/event that students love. Jo Sargent has agreed to run the club again.

General Meeting Minutes 5-14-26

September 8, 2026

General Meeting Minutes 5-14-26 Lincoln Library 5:30 pm

Board Members Present; Nicole Hryciw, Skyla Boivin, Julie Bowman, Jenny Grimaldi

Guest Speaker: Krissie Lenahan Author of “Survive and Thrive in Middle School"

Bridging between Elementary & Middle school with your pre-teen

Bridge Framework:

(B) Bond with their Brain - 
• Understand their brain right now 
• Protect your relationship even when they push away 
• Connect before you correct, then connect again 
• Spend one-on-one time regularly 
• Join their world (games, shows, hobbies) 
• Get specific with praise 
• Make space for words 
• Have solid screen-time limits and explain why 
• Strengthen ties with traditions 
• Share your own personal stories. 
(R) Routine & Regulation Build Responsibility - 
• Routine; Structure helps kids feel stable (imagine bridge) it decreases anxiety, especially through transition.

Regulation; Practice it, model it, Quote; “Consistency creates calm.”
Ideas: Use a visible calendar, Teach how to break tasks into chunks, Keep bedtime and  
morning routines consistent, use checklists, check grades (starting weekly), Let the reigns go slowly but never completely pull away. 
(I) Identity Through Exploration -
Emphasize trying new things, embrace failure, find passion
Why: Insight about what their passions are, their natural abilities and skills, their challenges,  
their interests, their patterns.
Start an Experience Log. “IDK” Quote “Let middle school be messy. Try everything.”
Ideas; Encourage clubs or electives, summer camp, cultural events.
Let them choose their clothes, hobbies, and small decisions.
Reflect together on what excites them.
Tell them what skills you notice. Ask questions.
Notice learning styles.
Travel. 

(D) Develop good habits - 
• Talk early and often about emotional and physical safety. Quote: “guide, don’t guard. 
• Emphasize body autonomy/boundaries, consent, healthy routines, and self awareness. 
• Conversations about digital choices, peer pressure, and health. Ideas: “What-if” role-play for  
tricky situations. 
• Have code words / emojis for support. 
• Encourage empowering confidence building activities like martial arts, sports, volunteering. • Come to some healthy food agreements together.

(G) Growth Mindset - 
• Going from Not Knowing how to do something - to Knowing. It can be a really rough road. It

will be bumpy, like learning how to ride a bike. The space between is called the Learning Space. When you are in that space; there is a main emotion (frustration), which signals that you are in the middle. Recognize when you’re in the learning space; get comfortable there, congratulate yourself there, allow your child to feel the struggle. Look at Dr Becky Kennedy video about this. Why struggle? - Learning, how to reframe frustration, use frustration to fuel.

Ideas; Talk openly about your own failures and what you learned. Praise strategies, not outcomes, Use language like “not yet” .

(E) Equip with Life Skills - 
• Teach planning, organization, and self-advocacy. Quote “Preparation builds confidence”,

Ideas; Model everything; (self regulation, good habits, talking about the tough stuff  
(emotions), asking for help and problem-solving.
Cook, Clean, do laundry, do yardwork etc.
Bring them in on life skills (change a tire, online banking, clean a toilet, unclog a drain sew a  
button, change the oil, mow the yard, take out the trash.   Resources: http://sites.google.com/view/pathwayspublishing/ Facebook Group- The Middle School Network  
Fundraiser Follow up  
Chuck E Cheese raised $100 
5th Grade Fundraiser (about $3400, but not completely finalized yet)   5th grade events - Have a splash tower, kickball game, kona ice, inflatable axe-throwing, other fun things planned as well.  
Treasurer’s Report  
Checking: $13,536.34 Savings: $10,048.79 Total: $23,585.13  
Recent Expenses:  
Sports: Basketball - $1,200 to Jennalee and Amanda Volleyball - $100 to Brandon Baker for Volleyball  
Staff Appreciation - $303.59 Crochet Club - $75.77 
Teacher Reimbursement - $8.70

Recent Income:  
$71 from All Saints to go in our General Scholarship Fund 5th Grade Grad - $449.44  
Upcoming Expenses: 
$800 for End of Year BBQ 
Around $3400 for 5th Grade Celebration and Ceremony (We are still waiting for Red Robin Check and Proceeds from the flower fundraiser to know exact amount)  

Board Elections:

Nicole Hryciw is stepping down as Treasurer as her daughter is moving on to middle school. Votes unanimous for Skyla Boivin will take the treasurer position for the 26/27 school year, Jennalee Garcia Montero to remain president, Jenny Grimaldi to remain secretary, Julie Bowman to remain volunteer coordinator. Votes unanimous to swear in Dan Thompson as vice-president. Nicole Hryciw is to be removed as an authorized signer and Jenny Grimaldi is to be added as an authorized signer on the LPSG bank accounts at OnPoint.

LPSG Event Follow up Discussions:

Teacher appreciation follow up- Had a great week, was really successful and staff enjoyed it. Monday/Tuesday was rainbow snacks, Tuesday was Syrup Trap waffles, Wednesday was charcuterie boxes, Thursday was a dip/chip/veggie day, Friday was the announcement for raffle winners and handing out gift cards for Dutch Brothers.  
Green Team planted trees with the city of Vancouver and the 5th graders. The next phase is the garden / outdoor learning lab. We have submitted a proposal to the principal to get district approval for a garden and outdoor classroom space in the grass area to the West side of the building. There is a lot of excitement and volunteer support ready to build!

Also trying to get picnic tables - the principal is helping us facilitate this.

 
End of Year BBQ Schedule:  

Lunch/Recess Schedule: 
10:00 am - 5th Grade Lunch / Kindergarten Recess 10:20 am - Kindergarten Lunch / 5th Grade Recess 10:40 am - 1st Grade Lunch / 2nd Grade Recess 11:00 am - 2nd grade lunch / 1st grade Recess 11:20 am - 3rd Grade lunch / 4th Grade Recess 11:40 am - 4th Grade Lunch / 3rd Grade Recess  

Logger Report:  
June 8th Final 5th Grade Store June 10th Party Day 
June 11th Promotion and BBQ June 12th 5th Grade Kickball game  

Ways to give:  
• Families helping families • Field trip scholarship  

Volunteer Opportunities  
• June 2nd Track Meet at Columbia River • End of year BBQ  • Makerspace pack and move  

Meeting Adjourned 6:35 pm.  

General Meeting Minutes 3-12-26

March 13, 2026

General Meeting Minutes 3-12-26 5:30 pm in the Lincoln Library

Board Members present: Jennalee Garcia Montero, Nicole Hryciw, Skyla Boivin, Jenny Grimaldi

General Updates:

Families helping Families has been really successful. Judit facilitates getting gift cards to the families in need. The QR code is still active with a zeffy link to donate.

Friday Fun Update - We won a contest through the Harlem Globe Trotters. Our video scored in the top ten nationally and we won $1,000. We have been able to purchase supplies for recess; giant frisbees, bubble machine, hula hoops, nerf footballs, foxtails, etc. It is wheeled out on a cart on Friday afternoons. It has been really fun for the kids and paras. The paras are excited to continue to grow this project with low balance beams, and want to add in double dutch jump ropes so the older and little kids can work together.

Executive Board Member changes - Julie Taylor stepped down as Treasurer. Dan Thompson has gone through the process of applying for the vice president position with teacher recommendations and paperwork. Skyla and Jennalee have been running a co-presidency, and we were able to shift roles mid year to be able to add in Dan. Skyla and Nicole have taken on the responsibility as treasurer for the remainder of this year, giving us a complete team. Applicants can find access to look into LPSG roles on our website under the about us section.

Basketball for 4th and 5th grade has been really fun and has had a great turnout. This year it has more boys than girls, but they all seem to be enjoying it. The skilleree event is March 26th.

Craft Club has been really successful. We have 53 participants! A para is helping with the crocheters which is about a third of the group and we were able to purchase crochet hooks for them. There is a craft of the week that they can take home. Many kids participate in the guided craft, while some are sketching and socializing. We would like for the time to be extended to 3:15 pm next year. There are 3 dates left.

Blazers Game Nights - You can contact Julie Bowman to be put on the list to get tickets for a Blazer Game. Tickets are free but does not include parking. It is being offered to Staff, Paras, and bus drivers as well. We have reached out to the WNBA to also have that to offer and represent the women’s team to our students.

Kindness Cards - We implemented a new event this February, to coincide with Valentine’s Day and kindness month. Similar to traditional “candy grams”, this fundraiser involved sending a kind note to a friend, teacher, or family member with a small toy and candy attached. We sold 90 grams, and made sure that every student received one from the LPSG. It was very heartwarming to see what the students wrote and sent to each other.

Makerspace - Thanks to Skyla and Jenny for running Makerspace and keeping it active for the school. It is a really special place that allows for an alternative to recess and a safe place for students to be and create. Popular supplies we are in need of; feathers, googly eyes, glue sticks, pipe cleaners, fabric scraps, yarn, markers, etc. Most items are welcome to be dropped off that would otherwise be recycled such as egg cartons, cardboard boxes, yogurt containers, etc. It runs Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:10-12:30 if you would like to come volunteer.

Treasurers Report-

Checking: $14,116.09

Savings: $10,047.11

Total: $24,163.20

Recent Expenses-

$245.99 Kindness Grams

$398.10 Teacher Reimbursement

$47.82 Staff Appreciation

$64.60 Tetherballs

$130.59 Office Supplies

$268.78 Student Store

$80.88 Maker Space

$162.39 Pizza with the Principal

Recent Income-

$90 Kindness Grams

$418 Crochet Club

$150 Basketball

Remaining Budgets/Upcoming Expenses-

Carnival: $2883.58

End of Year BBQ: $800

Student Store: $630.39

5th Grade Grad: $760.25

Display Case: $185.76

Maker Space: $ 101.95

Playground Equipment: $273.10

Staff Appreciation: $1152.18

Logger Report:

We are planting over 20 trees on April 23rd with the 5th graders to be in conjunction with Arbor Day. The green team is continuing work on the pollinator garden and are also pursuing avenues to get a vegetable garden. We want to keep the momentum going to improve our outdoor space. A parent (Alex) has connections at Urban Abundance for donations as well as Dan Thompson with the master gardeners.
Preschool - The preschool plan is in a holding pattern until we find a certified preschool / sped teacher.

We don’t know what will happen with the staffing shortages for next year. Principal Graham hosts coffee with the principal and may be able to shed some light on that for next year.

5th grade committee:

Two fundraisers happening; next week is the Burgerville night on 3/18 and all proceeds will go to the 5th grade graduation fund
Flyers have gone out for the Club’s Choice flower ordering fundraiser
The 5th grade students will have 5 days of fun at the end of school to send them off.
The bbq is on the last day of school 6/12.

Ways to Give-

Families helping Families program is still active.
Field Trip Scholarship - When a permission slip comes home and has an option to sponsor a student, it will go to that specific field trip. The office is always collecting donations for the general field trip fund. All Saints Change for Change has raised $71, which needs a vote. Voted unanimous to put it into the scholarship line fund. We also have a scholarship fund at LPSG level, that helps with sports and craft club.

Volunteer Opportunities-