Our Fall Football & Volleyball Schedule is available! The schedule includes game dates, times, locations, admission prices, and links to purchase tickets for home games.
Please save the schedule and check it throughout the season for important game information.
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Please save the schedule and check it throughout the season for important game information.
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Due to the power outage on September 9, our Curriculum Night has been rescheduled for Monday, September 21, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.
We invite families to come meet their student’s teachers, learn more about their classes, and see what to expect this school year.
We look forward to seeing you on September 21!
Thank you,
Gabrielle Avila
Principal, Lincoln Middle School
We invite families to come meet their student’s teachers, learn more about their classes, and see what to expect this school year.
We look forward to seeing you on September 21!
Thank you,
Gabrielle Avila
Principal, Lincoln Middle School
Due to the power outage at Lincoln Middle School, all after-school activities are canceled for today, including Curriculum Night. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
Due to the power outage, Lincoln Middle School will dismiss students at 1:25 p.m. today.
Buses will run with the following adjustments:
* Bus 3 and Bus 5 will ride Bus 3.
* Bus 11 and Bus 1 will ride Bus 10.
* Bus 16 and Bus 17 will ride Bus 17.
* Buses 13, 4, 19, and 14 will run their normal buses and routes.
Walkers and bus riders will be dismissed at 1:20 p.m. Parent pickup students will wait in the media center until they are picked up or 2:27.
Lincoln Middle School is currently experiencing a power outage. Everyone is safe inside the building. Building phones are not working. Bus drivers are being contacted to return early in case we need to dismiss students early.
If you would like to pick up your student now, you may come to the front doors, and we will retrieve your student for you. More information to come.
Lincoln Middle School Curriculum Night is tomorrow from 5:00–7:00 PM! Come meet your student’s teachers, learn about their classes, and get connected for the school year. Please bring your phone—we’ll help families access PowerSchool to view student schedules, grades, and attendance. We look forward to seeing you!
Lincoln Middle School Families: Due to downed trees and power issues, Van Dyke Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Thursday, September 3.
Stay safe!
LMS Football Tryouts 🏈
Football tryouts begin Tuesday for 7th and 8th grade students. Students should meet in the cafeteria immediately after school. Tryouts will run until 4:30 PM.
Students should bring shorts, a water bottle, and cleats if they have them.
Questions? Please contact:
Mr. Brad Austin, Athletic Director — austin.brad@vdps.net
Coach Michael Hart — hart.michael@vdps.net
Football tryouts begin Tuesday for 7th and 8th grade students. Students should meet in the cafeteria immediately after school. Tryouts will run until 4:30 PM.
Students should bring shorts, a water bottle, and cleats if they have them.
Questions? Please contact:
Mr. Brad Austin, Athletic Director — austin.brad@vdps.net
Coach Michael Hart — hart.michael@vdps.net
Girls Volleyball Tryouts are next week! 🏐 Tryouts for our 7th and 8th grade teams will be held Tuesday and Wednesday after school until 4:00 PM in the LMS gym. Students MUST have a current physical on file to be on the team. Once teams are selected, practices will be Monday–Thursday until 4:30 PM. Questions? Contact Coach Bienkowski at bienkowski.dan@vdps.net or Coach Cloughessy at cloughessy.lori@vdps.net.
🎭 Drama Club Begins September 14!
Lincoln Middle School Drama Club is back! Drama Club will meet on Mondays from 2:30–4:30 PM, beginning Monday, September 14.
Students interested in participating must have a completed permission form before attending. Permission forms are available from any Social Studies teacher or in the Main Office.
Play performance dates are still being finalized and will be shared with families as soon as they are available.
Questions? Please contact Haven Marchionna at marchionna.haven@vdps.net.
We’re excited for another great year of Drama Club at LMS!
Tomorrow is our first day of school! Doors open at 7:15 AM, and students should be in their advisory classroom by 7:25 AM. Dismissal is at 10:51 AM.
Students will spend our first half day in advisory getting to know their teacher and classmates, reviewing schedules, practicing lockers and learning LMS routines.
A few reminders: Only clear backpacks are allowed at the secondary level, so please do not bring non-clear bags to school. Cell phones must be kept in student lockers during the school day.
Please help your student get a good night’s sleep tonight so they are rested and ready to go. We can’t wait to see everyone bright and early tomorrow!
Join us Thursday, August 27 as we celebrate the opening of the new turf field at Van Dyke Stadium and kick off the 2026 Varsity Abes football season!
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins at 5:30 PM, followed by stadium gates opening at 6:00 PM and the Varsity Football Game at 7:00 PM. Food trucks will also be on site!
Come out, celebrate with our community, and help us kick off another great year with the Mighty Abes!
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins at 5:30 PM, followed by stadium gates opening at 6:00 PM and the Varsity Football Game at 7:00 PM. Food trucks will also be on site!
Come out, celebrate with our community, and help us kick off another great year with the Mighty Abes!
Reminder: Lincoln Middle School Open House is TOMORROW from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM!
Students and families are welcome to stop by to:
• Pick up a paper copy of their schedule
• Find their locker and practice opening it
• Walk their schedule and figure out the best routes between classes
This is especially helpful for our 6th graders and students who are new to LMS and may be feeling a little nervous about the first day! Parents/guardians should accompany students while visiting.
Schedules are already available in PowerSchool, so if you cannot make it tomorrow, no worries!
A quick heads-up: our building is still wrapping up several major summer construction projects. We are excited about our new doors, windows, roof and HVAC work, but you may still see some dust, debris and work materials. Please excuse our mess and stay clear of any construction materials while walking the building.
Teachers may be in their classrooms getting ready, but this is not a teacher meet-and-greet event, so please respect any closed classroom doors.
D & Meeks Food Truck will also be out front if you’d like to grab lunch before or after your visit and support a local family-owned business!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! ❤️🖤
Meet Up and Eat Up This Summer
Van Dyke Public Schools is proud to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for children this summer. Free meals will be available to all children 18 years of age and younger.
Meals will be served beginning June 22 through July 30, 2026, at the following locations:
Lincoln Elementary School and Lincoln High School
Breakfast: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please note: All meals must be eaten on site.
All children in the community are welcome to participate. Students do not need to be enrolled in Van Dyke Public Schools to receive meals.
LMS students join us in celebrating the last 26 days of the school year! We will be having a “themed” day that
goes with each letter of the alphabet! We will start with A on Wednesday, 4/29 & end with Z on the
last day of school, 6/5!
goes with each letter of the alphabet! We will start with A on Wednesday, 4/29 & end with Z on the
last day of school, 6/5!
Lincoln Middle School Drama Club presents Little Red & the 3 Pigs vs. The Big Bad Wolf! Join us Thursday, April 23 or Friday, April 24 at Lincoln High School Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6:00pm. $2 entry. Come support our students and enjoy a fun evening. We hope to see you there!
Vision Care Resources for Families
At Lincoln Middle School, we want to make sure all students have access to the resources they need to be successful, including vision care. Below are several organizations and programs that may be able to assist families with eye exams and eyeglasses:
LensCrafters Foundation – Give the Gift of Sight
Non-profit agencies can apply on behalf of individuals in need of glasses. Children may also qualify for vision screenings. Contact your local LensCrafters for more information.
Local Lions Club
Lions Clubs often provide eyeglasses or financial assistance for vision care. They may also connect families with additional local resources. Visit www.lionsclubs.org or contact your local Chamber of Commerce to find a club near you.
New Eyes for the Needy (973-376-4903)
Provides vouchers for new eyeglasses for individuals with financial need who do not have other resources available. Applications must be submitted through a social service agency or health professional.
Prevent Blindness (800-331-2020)
Students who complete a vision screening and receive a referral may be eligible for follow-up care and assistance with obtaining glasses through participating providers.
Respectacle
Families can enter a prescription online and receive gently used eyeglasses by mail within 7–10 days. No additional paperwork required. Learn more: http://www.respectacle.org/faq
SCHIP – State Children’s Health Insurance Program (877-KIDS-NOW)
Eligible children may receive comprehensive health coverage, including eye exams and glasses.
Vision Service Plan – Sight for Students (currently on hold)
A national program that has provided free eye care and glasses for eligible children.
EyeBuyDirect (800-672-6304)
Online retailer offering low-cost prescription glasses, with frames and lenses starting at low prices.
Zenni Optical
Affordable online option for prescription glasses, including lenses with anti-scratch coating at very low cost.
Violet Sees
A nonprofit organization that provides free or reduced-cost glasses to children in need.
At Lincoln Middle School, we want to make sure all students have access to the resources they need to be successful, including vision care. Below are several organizations and programs that may be able to assist families with eye exams and eyeglasses:
LensCrafters Foundation – Give the Gift of Sight
Non-profit agencies can apply on behalf of individuals in need of glasses. Children may also qualify for vision screenings. Contact your local LensCrafters for more information.
Local Lions Club
Lions Clubs often provide eyeglasses or financial assistance for vision care. They may also connect families with additional local resources. Visit www.lionsclubs.org or contact your local Chamber of Commerce to find a club near you.
New Eyes for the Needy (973-376-4903)
Provides vouchers for new eyeglasses for individuals with financial need who do not have other resources available. Applications must be submitted through a social service agency or health professional.
Prevent Blindness (800-331-2020)
Students who complete a vision screening and receive a referral may be eligible for follow-up care and assistance with obtaining glasses through participating providers.
Respectacle
Families can enter a prescription online and receive gently used eyeglasses by mail within 7–10 days. No additional paperwork required. Learn more: http://www.respectacle.org/faq
SCHIP – State Children’s Health Insurance Program (877-KIDS-NOW)
Eligible children may receive comprehensive health coverage, including eye exams and glasses.
Vision Service Plan – Sight for Students (currently on hold)
A national program that has provided free eye care and glasses for eligible children.
EyeBuyDirect (800-672-6304)
Online retailer offering low-cost prescription glasses, with frames and lenses starting at low prices.
Zenni Optical
Affordable online option for prescription glasses, including lenses with anti-scratch coating at very low cost.
Violet Sees
A nonprofit organization that provides free or reduced-cost glasses to children in need.
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8, 2026. The Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Educator Excellence wishes to celebrate teachers across Michigan for the entire month of May.
MDE invites parents/guardians to submit 15-30 second videos of their students recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Cell phones easily capture the videos. Please follow the directions on the flyer (https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/educator_services/recognition/appreciation/Teacher-Appreciation-Video-Flyer.pdf). Videos and parental consent must be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctm91oVsHRrnABwP3jcJM4wbJcayLHN3RJScpfvckb3YycEQ/viewform). Videos are currently being accepted until April 15, 2026.
Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and MDE’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Office of Educator Excellence’s Facebook (@MIeducator) and X (formerly Twitter) will promote the videos throughout the month of May.
If your child has great things to say about a teacher, use the instructions found on MDE’s website to submit a video today!
MDE invites parents/guardians to submit 15-30 second videos of their students recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Cell phones easily capture the videos. Please follow the directions on the flyer (https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/educator_services/recognition/appreciation/Teacher-Appreciation-Video-Flyer.pdf). Videos and parental consent must be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctm91oVsHRrnABwP3jcJM4wbJcayLHN3RJScpfvckb3YycEQ/viewform). Videos are currently being accepted until April 15, 2026.
Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and MDE’s YouTube channel. Additionally, the Office of Educator Excellence’s Facebook (@MIeducator) and X (formerly Twitter) will promote the videos throughout the month of May.
If your child has great things to say about a teacher, use the instructions found on MDE’s website to submit a video today!
Dear Lincoln Middle School Families,
This is a reminder that Lincoln Middle School is a no-phone school during the instructional day. If a student brings a phone to school, it must be powered off and stored in their locker from arrival until dismissal. Phones may not be kept in pockets, backpacks, purses, or classrooms, and we do not charge phones at school.
If a student needs to contact home during the day, they may use the main office. Families can also reach students by calling the office.
Policy Enforcement Steps:
1st offense: Phone held by staff until the end of the class or day
2nd offense: Phone sent to Coach Wydell, student picks up at dismissal, parent contacted
3rd offense: Parent must pick up phone, possible behavior plan, continued administrative consequences
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep students focused, engaged, and learning.
Dear Parent,
We are excited to share that we are partnering with Inner Peak, a student mental wellness platform created by experts and clinicians from Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia to help our students build stronger relationships, manage stress and anxiety, and understand themselves better.
Inner Peak provides hundreds of therapist-created videos and activities that are recommended and curated for each student based on how they engage with Inner Peak’s interactive journal. These resources support students with the social and emotional challenges associated with being a teenager in today’s world.
The platform is in use by thousands of students across dozens of schools throughout the US and has been demonstrated to have a measurable positive impact on student wellbeing. Your child’s data will remain confidential - Inner Peak does not sell or share it with any third parties.
For more information, visit www.innerpeak.ai. If you have questions or concerns, please email Inner Peak's team at support@innerpeak.ai.
If you do not wish for your student to utilize the Inner Peak platform, you may opt them out at any time by emailing support@innerpeak.ai
We are excited to share that we are partnering with Inner Peak, a student mental wellness platform created by experts and clinicians from Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia to help our students build stronger relationships, manage stress and anxiety, and understand themselves better.
Inner Peak provides hundreds of therapist-created videos and activities that are recommended and curated for each student based on how they engage with Inner Peak’s interactive journal. These resources support students with the social and emotional challenges associated with being a teenager in today’s world.
The platform is in use by thousands of students across dozens of schools throughout the US and has been demonstrated to have a measurable positive impact on student wellbeing. Your child’s data will remain confidential - Inner Peak does not sell or share it with any third parties.
For more information, visit www.innerpeak.ai. If you have questions or concerns, please email Inner Peak's team at support@innerpeak.ai.
If you do not wish for your student to utilize the Inner Peak platform, you may opt them out at any time by emailing support@innerpeak.ai