2019-2020

Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts

Home of the “LIONS”

Our School

Located at: 1429 Ames Boulevard Marrero, La 70072

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Our Principal

Dr. Karen Brooks Favorite •  Dr. Karen Brooks Favorite’s educational career spans over a

thirty-five year period, where she has served as an adjunct professor at the University of New Orleans and Our Lady of Holy Cross University; an Assistant Principal of Pierre A. Capdau – Charter School and proprietor of TAWKPIN Development Agency. In Jefferson Parish Schools System she has served in multiple capacity at the district and school level, before becoming the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts.

•  Dr. Favorite holds a Bachelor of Music from Xavier University of Louisiana; a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Our Lady of Holy Cross; a Master of Arts in Curriculum Development/Reading Specialist, from Xavier University of Louisiana and her PhD in Leadership from the University of New Orleans.

•  Dr. Favorite is an honored member of the DELTA SIGMA THETA SORIETY Inc., Kappa Gamma Pi National Honor Society, and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Married to Preston J. Favorite, proud parents of Tremaine, Anthony, Edward, William and India.

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Our Assistant Principal

Mrs. LaShon Dixon •  Mrs. LaShon W. Dixon received her Bachelor of

Science degree from Southern University of New Orleans in Elementary Education and her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Mrs. Dixon has been employed with Jefferson Parish Schools for 22 years. She has held several positions in the district including Elementary and Middle School Teacher, Assistant Principal, and District Math Coordinator for grades 3-5.

•  Mrs. Dixon is a product of Jefferson Parish Schools and is excited to serve as the Assistant Principal at Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts, in the community that she was raised. She is a proud wife, mother of 5, and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Rho Pi Omega Chapter.

•  ·       Mrs. Dixon believes that all students can grow and succeed.

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Public Relations

Committee

Cynthia Sylvain – Social Worker

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Jacqueline Breaux-Thompson– School Librarian

Brenda Guidroz– School Secretary

About Us LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS: •  A Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade Jefferson

Parish School, located in Marrero, La. •  Designed to service over 500 students •  Lincoln School for the Arts, allows its students

to explore and develop their artistic qualities by: implementing a strong art-based curriculum, while displaying academic achievement, self-confidence and creativity, while exhibiting school pride.

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To provide an artistically enriched

educational environment that

motivates life-long learning, that is

driven toward academic excellence.

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Our School’s Song Welcome to Lincoln, the School for the Arts

Where Lions Pride is Hard to Hide

And learning is our Goal

We’re Red and Blue, we all look new

We’re Lions and we Roar

Welcome to Lincoln the School for the Arts.

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Written by Troy Coleman

LINCOLN’S * Teachers * Para-Professional Educators * Office Support Staff * Social Workers (Student Support Services) * Food Service Cafeteria Staff/Support * Custodial Support Staff * Itinerants (Speech & Gifted & Talented) * After School Child Care Services Lincolns dream team consist of approximately 69 dedicated teachers and support staff. LION’S PRIDE

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Teachers &

Support Staff

Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts, curriculum is designed by the Louisiana Department of Education and Jefferson Parish Schools. The Arts (music, dance, theater and visual arts) and Technology are both integrated in the curriculum so that our students can reach academic success. Reading, Writing and Math skills are also integrated across all disciplines.

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CURRICULUM

LION’S PRIDE Roar toward Success

ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

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CURRICULUM

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Kindergarten – 3rd Grade 4th  & 5th Grade  6th – 8th Grade 

JPS Instructional Guide JPS Instructional Guide JPS Instructional Guide

Cre Knowledge Learnzillon   Learnzillion

Language Arts LDOE Guidebook 2.0 LDOE Guidebook 2.0

CKLA District Approved Novels  District Approved Novels

MATHEMATICS

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CURRICULUM

Kindergarten – 5th Grade 6th – 8th Grade 

JPS Instructional Guide JPS Instructional Guide

Eureka Math Eureka Math

IReady  Plato Lab

Zearn  

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SCIENCE

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CURRICULUM  

JPS Instructional Guide Stemscopes - 5E Model

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SOCIAL STUDIES

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CURRICULUM

Kindergarten – 5th Grade

JPS Instructional Guide Studies Weekly Grades 

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Instruction

Interventions/Enrichment Center-Based Approach to Instruction

Small Group Instruction Integration of the Arts in ELA and Math Classes Daily Interventions and Enrichment Learning Labs iReady Lexia Keyboarding/Typing Targeted ELA and Math Small Group Instructions Tutoring After School and In-School Saturday Class Young Audience of Louisiana

Brass Band

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EXTRACURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES Dance

Visual Arts

Theater

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Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts Jefferson Parish OVERALL PERFORMANCE 2018-2019 LETTER GRADE 2018-2019 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE 63.6 HOW IS THIS OVERALL LETTER GRADE SCORED? The school performance score summarizes how well a school is preparing all of its students for the next level of study. For elementary schools, this score is based on students mastery of key content for their grade level, their growth from the prior year, and their successful transition into 9th grade for schools with 8th grade students. .

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