Lincoln Elementary Magnet School

Save the Date: 'Building Your Future: School and Career Nights' in Spanish!

Join us for evenings focused on college, university, and career planning for grades 8–12. Topics include graduation requirements, college & technical programs, scholarships & financial aid, career exploration, and more.

Choose your preferred date and location:
📍 Freedom High School
🗓️ Wednesday, March 25, 6–8 p.m.

📍 Morgan High School
🗓️ Wednesday, April 1, 6–8 p.m.

Our Strings Enrichment students had the opportunity to perform at the Florida Strawberry Festival last week. Students played violins and cellos and performed for visitors at the Strawberry Festival. Thank you to Ms. Rollins and the parents who support our String Enrichment program. This is just one of many opportunities our students have to perform around Plant City.

Congratulations Eshan! He won the USF Top Innovator Award, the City of Tampa Water Dept. "Water Award", and a Superior at the Hillsborough County STEM Fair. Eshan's project, Plant Diapers: A Novel Approach to Water Conservation was recognized for it innovation in water conservation. Way to go Eshan! We are so proud of your accomplishments!

Congratulations Aly! Her STEM Fair project won the Mathematics Award at the Hillsborough County STEM Fair. Aly was inspired by her love of hockey to investigate the effect of the stick angle on a hockey shot. Stick it to Science: The Perfect Angle for a Powerful Hockey Shot won the Math Award from HCTM.

The 2nd Magnet Application Window is open. If you were not able to apply to Lincoln during the first application window, this is your chance. We have seats available in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade for next year. The application window is open Monday, March 9th to Friday, March 27th. If you have any questions, you can email Sarah Keel at sarah.keel@hcps.net.

🌞Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday for Daylight Saving Time! ⏰

It's Women’s History Month, celebrating the women who bolster HCPS every day. Their accomplishments and commitment influence students' future. We honor educators, staff, administrators, and partners whose leadership elevates our district and motivates future leaders.

🎉 It’s National School Social Work Week! HCPS celebrates the dedicated professionals in the School Social Work Association of America who promote student success. Our social workers support mental health, families, and positive school climates, ensuring every student can thrive. Join us in appreciating our outstanding School Social Workers! 🙌

Our Kindergarten students participated in their annual Transportation Day last Thursday. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office brought a helicopter, motorcycles, patrol vehicles, and bicycles to share with our students. Plant City Fire Rescue and Ace Septic and Waste also came to share their vehicles and talk to students about how they use their vehicles to help the community. This is the perfect culmination to Kindergarten's How We Organize Ourselves unit, learning about how transportation helps community's work. Thank you to the Hillsborough Sheriff's Office, Plant City Fire Rescue, and Ace Septic and Waste for sharing your vehicles and your time!

Join us in celebrating Black History next week!

Honoring School Resource Officers at HCPS! 👏💙

Our SROs protect campuses, mentor students, and build strong connections that make schools safer and more welcoming. Today, we thank them for their dedication and service to our community.

It's Family Day at the Florida State Fair! 😎🎡🌭

Don't forget to stop by the Florida Center near Gate 2 and check out the HCPS exhibit area. We also have many schools and students showing livestock in the TECO Arena. Please stop by and cheer them on!

This week we are highlighting art created by our Kindergarten students and inspired by the art of Reggie Laurent. To celebrate Black History Month, our students have been learning about contemporary African American Artists. This art is displayed in our main hallway. Come and check it out during Conference Night, Thursday, February 19th.

HCPS celebrates Love the Bus Month! 🚌💛

School buses safely transport thousands of students each day—replacing up to 36 cars on the road and making them the safest, most efficient ride to school. Thank you to our drivers and transportation staff for keeping every journey reliable and secure!

To celebrate Black History Month our students have been learning about contemporary African American Artists. Each week, we will share an artist and some of our students work. This week we are featuring 1st grade and work that is inspired by Charles McGee. You can see our art displayed this month in our main hallway. Come and check it out during Conference Night on Thursday, February 19th.

Hillsborough County Public Schools recognizes that student success is driven by the unwavering dedication of our school counselors. 💙 During National School Counseling Week, we proudly honor you—the essential core of HCPS!

HCPS celebrates Black History Month!

Honoring 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, we continue his legacy through learning, experiences, and partnerships that highlight African American history and contributions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OeFIo7

Pictured: The Armwoods, digital artwork by Molly McGiveney, 2025 Blake High School graduate.

What better way to celebrate Literacy Week than by announcing some reading superstars across our district! 📚🎉🤩 Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, Burns Middle School, and Jefferson High School on being named the winners of the Superintendent’s Winter Break Reading Challenge. Each school earned a Reader Leader trophy, their very own Benny the Bean from Beanstack, and $500 for new library books to keep the pages turning. This reading challenge was one for the books. Way to go, HCPS readers!