Hello
Welcome to Lincroft School!
This page contains helpful resources for new families coming to Lincroft School - both kindergarteners and higher grades.
Have a question we haven't answered? Please email us so we can help welcome you to our community and get you the information you need.
NEW PARENT CHECKLIST: Sites to Visit & Register At
1) Join the PTA (Of course!)
Membership is currently $24/family per year.
What do you get for $24, you ask? We send all members a weekly email update with important announcements, you'll be able to connect with other Lincroft families on MemberHub, and you'll be able to join our Facebook group. Speaking of...
2) Join the PTA Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LincroftSchoolPTA/
Connect with other parents and join the conversation in real time. Note: membership in our FB group is limited to current PTA members only (so, again, you'll need to join the PTA first).
New/incoming families looking to join over the summer - please add a note in your join request that you are an incoming family.
3) Register on the Parent Portal (aka PowerSchool)
https://middletown.psisjs.com/public/home.html
You will receive a letter in the mail from the School with details about setting up your account closer to the start of school. The Parent Portal (aka PowerSchool) is where you will find your student's classroom assignment (teacher), report cards, attendance, and other important details during the school year.
Questions about the Parent Portal? You'll find more details and tech support on the District site at this link.
4) Log in to the District Transportation Website
Links & details here: https://www.middletownk12.org/Page/269
As Lincroft School is located on a major road, all students are automatically assigned busing from the district. (You are not required to use the bus, but the district is required to provide it.)
Log in to the transportation site in late August and you will be able to view your student's bus number and pickup/drop off location.
Questions? Email or call the contacts in the district transportation office. Their contact info is listed at the link above.
5) Register at MySchoolBucks.com
https://www.middletownk12.org/Page/11177
Excited for pizza Fridays at the school cafeteria? MySchoolBucks is the way your student will pay if they want to buy lunch at school.
Parents create an account on MySchoolBucks and preload your student's account with money that they can use to buy lunch in the cafeteria. That's right, no more lost lunch money as this is a completely cashless system.
You can see monthly menus and pricing at https://www.middletownk12.org/Page/11481. Historically, lunch at Lincroft Elementary has been $3, or $.40 if you qualify for reduced pricing. Pricing TBD for 2022/2023 school year.
When buying lunch, your student will provide their code to the cashier who will look up their account and note that they purchased lunch that day. (If they forget their code don't worry - the cashier can look it up by their name.)
NEW PARENT FAQs: We've all been there...
Where can I find the school supply list?
Our annual School Tool Box sale typically goes live in May/June each year. Check back for updates. The PTA has requested supply lists from the teachers and set up the School ToolBox link for you to purchase your supplies. School Tool Box is provided by the PTA as a fundraiser and to help make your back-to-school shopping easy. Purchase all your child's supplies with one click & the box is shipped direct to you. But you are of course welcome to use the list as a reference and purchase your back-to-school supplies anywhere you wish.
Can I buy Lincroft gear (t-shirts etc) for my student?
Yes! The PTA keeps a small stock of t-shirts and other items on hand year round. You can view and order these items here.
Beyond those items, the PTA also hosts an online spirit wear store 2x each year - once in the fall and again in the spring. During those limited-time sales we offer more items like hoodies, sweatpants, zip-ups, tie-dye & more.
When do teacher assignments come out?
Teacher assignments are usually posted 1-2 weeks before school, in the Parent Portal. The school office will send out an email later in the summer with a specific date to let you know.
What's the APR?
The All-Purpose Room...aka The Leopards Den...aka the Cafeteria...aka the Gym...aka Where Lincroft grown-up registered voters comes to vote every June & November. It's all the same room.
What about allergies? Is there anything I shouldn't pack for snack/lunch?
Typically the school nurse will discuss allergy policies at Kindergarten orientation. If your child is in a class with students who have food allergies, a note will be sent home the first day of school to notify you and let you know what foods cannot be brought into the classroom.
What is the first day of school like? What happens when the kids get off the bus?
All of the specials teachers and a lot of the support staff will be waiting outside on the first day to assist students when they arrive and direct them. Kindergartners will have a bus pass to wear around their neck that they should either receive in the mail or will get at orientation. This identifies them and their teacher, so that the support staff can direct them with a little extra help if needed.
What are "specials"?
The "Specials" classes are typically Physical Education (gym), Health, Spanish, Music, Art & Digital Literacy, offered on a rotating schedule. Check with your child's teacher for more details.
Where will the bus pickup my student? When I log in to the bus site it just shows my home address.
When you log in to the bus site it should either show your home address or a cross street intersection. If it shows your home address, your student can meet the bus in front of your home. If it shows a cross street, walk/drive your student to that intersection on the first day and confirm the bus stop options with your bus driver.
What is Before-Care & After-Care?
Our district typically partners with the local YMCA for onsite Before- & After-Care programs. Usually held in the APR. You can email Stacey Lastella for details at slastella@ymcanj.org or afterschool@ymcanj.org.
HELPFUL LINKS
Lincroft School Website
Middletown District Website
Lincroft PTA Facebook Group
Lincroft School Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lincroftschool/ - Mr. I & the school staff run this IG account. They are pretty active and post photos from school events and inside the classrooms, too. Best way to peek inside school.