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Lincoln Elementary School
October 20, 2023 - Family Newsletter
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!
Tuesday, 10/24 - Safety Committee Meeting
Thursday, 10/26 - AM Community Meeting 3rd to 5th grade (every Thursday)
Friday, 10/27 - AM Community Meeting 3rd to 5th grade (every Friday)
Tuesday, 10/31 - Character Dress Up Day (No masks, weapons, or face paint)
Wednesday, 11/1 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (on Wednesday this week)
Thursday, 11/2 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Friday, 11/3 - End of 1st Quarter - Grading Day - No School
Wednesday, 11/8 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (on Wednesday this week)
Thursday, 11/9 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Friday, 11/10 - Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
Monday & Tuesday, 11/21 & 11/22 - Staff Professional Development Days (No School)
Wednesday - Friday, 11/23 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Monday, 11/28 - School Resumes
Principal's Message
Greetings Lincoln Community,
As we continue to focus on bullying prevention, on Wednesday this week we recognized Unity Day wearing the color orange. Unity Day was a day in which we promoted Kindness, Acceptance and Unity. And, as we educate and inspire our students to be respectful at all times, this October we continue to focus on bullying prevention. Instruction on this topic was included this week during our Morning Community Meeting. For Unity Day, following this message from the directors we have included some photos from our Dolphins Facebook Page.
Professional Development Day - Thank you!: Last Monday, our teachers and staff participated in professional development. The learning included the following:
- Second Part of Bilingual Literacy, Early Literacy and Bridges for English and Spanish
- Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) - School-wide and classroom-specific strategies
- Suicide Prevention Training - Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR)
- Components of Oral Language and Application to Reading Instruction
We truly appreciate how our community values the ongoing professional development and learning of our staff. It helps us continue to grow as educators.
ยกMuchas Gracias! As always, please feel free to send your questions or feedback to us at teresa.alfaro@woodburnsd.org or pmcdougal@woodburnsd.org. Go Dolphins!
Sincerely,
Teresa Alfaro - Principal
Peter McDougal - Assistant Principal
Pictures of Unity Day
Pictures from our Professional Development Day
WHS - Halloween Event on October 30
Woodburn High School is hosting a Safe Halloween event from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 30th. They are inviting families with small children (elementary age and younger) to come trick or treat at the high school. The high school will have cars out front for a "trunk or treat" and an inside area where children can knock on classroom doors and get candy. Students and staff will be dressed for halloween. They will have face painting and pumpkin decorating as well.
Earthquake Drill - The Great ShakeOut
Do you want to know what to do in an earthquake? We Drop, Cover, and Hold On.
FIRSTview is a New App
What's for Breakfast and Lunch?
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Our FFVP (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) is an important addition to our student education and nutrition day. The goal of the FFVP is to introduce children to fresh fruits and vegetables, to include new and different varieties, and to increase overall acceptance and consumption of fresh, unprocessed produce among children.
Parent/Family Volunteers
Would you like to join the Lincoln Elementary community for field trips and other special occasions? We LOVE our parent and family volunteers! Whether you'd like to help out for special events like accompanying your child on field trips or volunteering on picture day, or whether you'd like to volunteer on a more regular, ongoing basis, we'd love to have you! Here's what you need to know.
There are three steps you'll need to take to become a volunteer:
- Read this Volunteer Handbook
- Watch this safety presentation
- Complete this Volunteer Packet, your application, the online volunteer training, and an online criminal history verification information form
You will need either a driver's license or other state-issued ID for safety reasons.
You can complete your training online, and turn in your completed volunteer packet to the Lincoln office at any time during regular office hours (school days, 7:20-3:30). NOTE: it can take a few weeks for your background check to be completed, so if you'd like to accompany your child on upcoming field trips you'll want to get this turned in RIGHT AWAY. If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Amaris Chavez at amaris.chavez@woodburnsd.org, or call the main office at (503) 981-2825.
Every Day Matters
Link to Previous Newsletters
Your Lincoln Admin Team - Feel free to contact us at 503-981-2825 or by email.
Teresa Alfaro - Principal: teresa.alfaro@woodburnsd.org
Peter McDougal - Assistant Principal: pmcdougal@woodburnsd.org