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Frequently Asked Questions
School Policies and Procedures are established at every school to improve local systems and processes and to ensure the safety of our students, employees and visitors.
In order to assist you in learning about the policies and procedures at Lincoln Middle School, we are including a list of frequently asked questions from parents to our front office staff. It is our goal for our school website and the Parent/Student Handbook to be a resource for answering your questions. We will continue to add questions/answers as necessary.
Additional School Information
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Does LMS serve breakfast and lunch?
Posted by:Breakfast is served from 8:15am to 9:10am each morning. Lunch is served to each grade level during the school day. Breakfast and lunch is served free to all Lincoln students. You can visit acpsfood.com for breakfast and lunch menus.
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How early can I drop my student off at school and how late can they stay on campus?
Posted by:Supervision for students is provided starting at 8:30 AM. All students must be picked up by 4pm. There is no supervision after this time, but we do offer 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). 21st CCLC is an afterschool program that students can enroll in. For more information on 21st CCLC, click this link.
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Are behavior and academics a condition for field trips and events on campus?
Posted by:For all field trips and events on campus where a student is missing class, behavior and academics are a condition. Students must be passing their classes in order to participate. Each trip will have a specific behavior policy that must be adhere to by the student.
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Does attendance count in Middle School?
Posted by:Yes. Students are allowed six (6) parent notes per semester and unlimited doctor notes. Once a student earns five (5) unexcused absences, then truancy proceedings start. This begins with a letter home, then an education planning team meeting, and then if the issue is not resolved it moves to court proceedings with the parent and student appearing before a judge.
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What do I do if my child is absent?
Posted by:Write a note for your child's absence. The student will give the note to his/her first period teacher. Students are responsible for asking teachers for work missed in each class upon their return to school. If you know your child will be missing multiple days, you can call the school and request work missed so it can be completed while the child is out.
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Can I have food delivered to the school for my child?
Posted by:NO, any food delivered to the school will be turned away.
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I want to visit my child’s classroom. Do I need to check in the front office first?
Posted by:Unexpected visitors can be disruptive to the learning environment, therefore we ask that you refrain from visiting the classroom unless you have made arrangements with the teacher. If arrangements are made, you will check in the front office for a visitor pass before proceeding to the classroom.
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I need my child to ride another child's bus, what is the procedure?
Posted by:A note must be sent in to the front desk before school starts with your child's name, the name of the other child, a valid phone number for the parent and the date. We will then call you to confirm the note. Without confirmation they WILL NOT be allowed to ride the bus.
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My child usually rides the bus home but I need him to be a car rider today. Can I call or send an em
Posted by:Yes, call the front desk 352-955-6711 and we will notify your student with the changes.
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My child has a 3:00 dentist appointment. Can I check her out at 2:30?
Posted by:Yes, you can check you child out at anytime, you must present a picture ID. Remember to send in a doctor note so your child's absence will be excused.
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How do I get my child’s teacher email address?
Posted by:All school employees have the same ending to their email address: @gm.sbac.edu. Email addresses are listed on our Faculty and Staff page.
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I need to speak to my child’s teacher. Can I come in early one morning and go to the classroom?
Posted by:Mornings are busy times for our teachers as they are preparing for the school day, so please call the front desk at 352-955-6711 to schedule an appointment. All of our meetings are in mornings at beginning at 8:30 AM.