On Tuesday, November 6th, Lincoln 2nd and 3rd grade students participated in a mock presidential election. Students were taught in their classrooms the election process and the importance of voting. All students had to fill out a voter's registration card to present to the election officials when they went to vote. They then were given a ballot, proceeded to a voting booth were they cast their vote for president of the United States. Students were very excited to learn that their votes voted in Barack Obama for a second term as president of the United States.

Lincoln School observed Veterans Day with a Veterans Day celebration on Friday, November 9th. Students had been preparing for the program with various patriotic crafts and practicing patriotic songs. The Dixon American Legion and soldiers from the 1644th National Guard and Dixon National Guard units were present. Special speakers were Marine SSgt Jennifer VanOosten and and Army SFC Kyle Hacker. A student from each 2nd and 3rd grade classroom spoke on "What A Veteran Means to Me". Various soldiers' pictures were displayed on the 'Wall of Honor' in honor of their military service to our country.

Congratulations to the following students for being selected to participate in the IMEA Music Festivals in November.

*Sixth Grade students singing in the Children’s Chorus at the Junior/Elementary Festival in Byron on November 3 are:  Chelsea Glenn, Sydni Hill, Michael Ludens, Shakia McGlown, McKayla Montgomery, Kyrie Payne and McKyla Swinton

*One DHS student chosen for the Vocal Jazz Festival in Rochelle on November 10 is: Michael Barth

*Students attending the Junior/Senior Festival in the DeKalb on November 17 are:  Renata Young, 8^th grade flute; Jared Harrison, 7^th grade alto sax; Alyssa South, 7^th grade tenor sax; Patrick Johnson, 8^th grade tuba; Katlyn Bay, 8^th grade soprano; Joey Hammitt, senior clarinet; Jacob Harrison, sophomore trumpet; Maribeth Johnson, junior soprano and Michael Barth, senior bass.