Zebra Family Update!

However your family enjoys the holiday season, we hope that it is off to a good start and you are finding ways to enjoy the season!

This time of year also sees shifts in our programs and activities. A few highlights:

• We are wrapping up Quarter 2 and Semester One - the end of the Semester is on 12/17. When students come back from Winter Break, they will be beginning a second semester of course and a new load of credits! Grades start over, so it's a wonderful fresh start!

• We have wrapped up our Fall Sports Season (three cheers for our Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Girls Golf and Cross Country teams for their excellence this season!) and are opening up our Winter Sports Season (best to our Wrestling, Boys and Girls Basketball, and Boys and Girls Soccer teams). Our dance and cheer teams continue to engage in their sports.

• We are preparing to shift to planning for the 2022-23 school year - registration activities will begin the week of 1/24 (district registration, intra district requests, Zebra Showcase, course selection, etc...). Stay tuned for specific dates in our January newsletter!

On Thursday, 12/2, we are welcoming speakers from Raising Placer to speak with our ELAC (English Language Advisory Council) about the dangers of substance access, use and abuse. The focus will be on fentanyl. For helpful information for families and students, visit https://www.raisingplacer.org/. The session will be presented in Spanish, but the materials are available on their website in English.

The holiday season is upon us! Please make note of these uniquely scheduled days:

• Tuesday, 12/14-Friday, 12/17 - finals - school is dismissed at 12:30 pm; click here to view the Finals Schedule; Monday, 12/13 is a typical 2pm release day (odd day/herd time schedule)
  
• Monday, 12/20-Friday, 12/31 - non school days in honor of the winter holidays (no staff or students; office is closed)
• Monday, 1/17 - non school day in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no staff or students; office is closed)
• Thursday, 2/17-Monday, 2/21 - February Break (no staff or students; office is closed)

Our Choirs and Bands will be performing winter shows this month:

• BAND CONCERT - Tuesday, 12/7 at 7 pm in LHS Theatre - doors open at 6:30 pm. Donations are taken at the door

• PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW - Wednesday, 12/8 at TBHS from 6-7 pm. Come see photos from both LHS and TBHS students!

• CHOIR CONCERTS - Thursday, 12/9 and Friday, 12/10 at 7 pm in LHS Theatre - doors open at 6:30 pm.Tickets can be purchased at lincolnhighschoolchoir.square.site

LOOKING FOR WAYS TO PAY FOR EDUCATION AFTER LHS?

If your student is looking to continue their education after high school, then be sure to be looking at our scholarships/cash for college information.

We are hosting a "Cash for College" night where we look at what the FAFSA is, and how to complete it. This informational night will be held on Wednesday, December 8th from 6-8 pm in LHS Room 75. This night is for seniors and their parents! Our counselors and district College and Career Team will be on site to answer questions and help families navigate the FAFSA!

Lincoln High School also has an incredible scholarship program for our graduates. In addition to national, state and regional scholarships, LHS is proud to offer over 50 local scholarships that are gifts from our community for LHS graduates! Last year alone, we awarded over $195,000 in scholarships to the LHS Class of 2021!

• To get more info about the types of scholarships we give and to get all the details about how to apply, your Senior needs to start in Schoology. From there, visit "Groups" (in the blue bar at the top) > "College & Career Center" tile >" Resources" (on the left in the grey side bar) > "Class of 2022" folder. Here there are tons of resources for your Senior to explore - whether their next stop is the workforce, the military or more school! Within the "Class of 2022" folder, students should scroll down and click on the "Scholarships" folder. There are a several links for scholarships, and all of our local LHS scholarships are listed in the yellow "Local Lincoln Scholarships" folder. ​Here is a video that walks you through the steps, too.

If you have any questions please see Mrs. Emerson, our Counseling Secretary. Her desk is in the main office.


OTHER SENIOR REMINDERS

• It's time to order Caps and Gowns! Families can review information about caps, gowns, rings, and more here. Orders can be placed 24/7 here.

• It is our plan to host a Spring Prom for our juniors and seniors. We are finalizing plans on a location, so stay tuned for details on the date and other prom related details soon. Certainly our plans may shift and evolve as we get closer given COVID, but we are working to secure a location that will give us opportunities for indoor and outdoor spaces so we are ready for whatever comes our way!

• We are hoping to host a Sober Grad Night for our seniors on the evening of graduation - this is 100% a parent run activity, so if you are interested in helping, please contact the Sober Grad Night Committee via Facebook!

• We will be hosting Graduation on the evening of Friday, June 10th. More details will come out in the upcoming months regarding times, ticket availability and graduation details.

STAY INFORMED!

We strongly encourage students and families to keep an eye on the Schoology Activity Feed (on Schoology Main Page) and the College & Career Schoology Page for information about college & career visits (in person and virtual); access it via: Schoology > Groups > College & Career

Last month, our counselors met with all juniors during their history class. The purpose of the class meeting is to work on build relationships between students and their counselor and to check in on:
~graduation requirements
~career exploration (workforce, military and additional education)

At the end of the session, students are invited to take a survey based on their current plans after high school, and are asked to complete a google form that helps our counselor and college/career team plan activities, visits, and speakers that are aligned with our student's interests.

Here is the link to the powerpoint that was shared. There are links embedded on slide 19 to help students explore their next steps; that's also where the survey is linked. If you have additional questions, please reach out to your student's counselor (get their contact info here!).

Also, please encourage your Zebra to keep an eye on Schoology - we have a variety of visitors on campus (weekly if not daily!) to help students explore their options for college, careers and the military. Schoology is where much of this information is pushed out to students!

Our counselors will start meeting with our Sophomores over the next two weeks - the main focus of the visit it to explore career interests as a way to establish goals for high school and beyond. They will also revisit 4 year plans (it is in their Google Drive and they received emailed instructions about it to their wpusd gmail account on 12/1) and to check in on graduation and A-G requirements. Click here for a copy of the powerpoint that will be shared with your student this month.

If you have additional questions after the presentations have been completed (between now and finals week), please reach out to your student's counselor (get their contact info here!).

A few reminders for our sophomores:

~ credits really count in high school! It's different than in middle school - if you do not pass your classes, then you will likely have to retake them in summer school or in Cyber High. There is some wiggle room, but it's best to aim to pass your classes the first time you take them!
~ as you talk through your Zebra's four year plan, families are encouraged to learn more about our program and course offerings. On our website, there is information about our AP and honors courses as well as our Career & Technical Education courses/pathways, our Arts offerings, our AVID program, and our Cadet Corps program. You can review our entire course catalog here as well. Check it out here - click on the links on the left to get more info about our programs and to view our catalog.
~ encourage your Zebra to keep an eye on Schoology - we have a variety of visitors on campus (weekly if not daily!) to help students explore their options for college, careers and the military. Schoology is where much of this information is pushed out to students!

This fall, our counselors have visited with all frosh students in their State Requirements or Geography classes. The goal was to give students a solid overview of high school, and to help our 9th graders begin to think about their four year plan (available in your student's Google Drive: "Class of 2025: 4 Year Plan").

A few reminders for our frosh:
~ credits really count in high school! It's different than in middle school - if you do not pass your classes, then you will likely have to retake them in summer school or in Cyber High. There is some wiggle room, but it's best to aim to pass your classes the first time you take them! Your students first credits will be awarded at the end of semester 1 (12/17/21).
~ as you talk through your Zebra's four year plan, families are encouraged to learn more about our program and course offerings. On our website, there is information about our AP and honors courses as well as our Career & Technical Education courses/pathways, our Arts offerings, our AVID program, and our Cadet Corps program. You can review our entire course catalog here as well. Check it out here - click on the links on the left to get more info about our programs and to view our catalog.
~ encourage your Zebra to keep an eye on Schoology - we have a variety of visitors on campus (weekly if not daily!) to help students explore their options for college, careers and the military. Schoology is where much of this information is pushed out to students!

Currently, our Frosh, Sophomore and Junior students are giving us important feedback about their experiences at LHS, and giving us insight into their potential as honors or AP students (even if they don't see that for themselves!). We are committed to providing academic opportunities for all Zebras at high levels whether through CTE pathway completion, AP courses, AP exams, honors classes, and Dual Enrollment classes with Sierra College. College and Career Readiness is our aim!

We are also thrilled to be expanding our College and Career team. Our counselors work hard with our students to set them up for success! In addition, we have a College & Career Team that is getting established:

• Jenn Horton is our district College & Career Coordinator
• Theresa Wilson is our Counseling Intern focused on College & Career Initiatives
• Sruiti Vadgama is our newly hired College & Career Technician who works at LHS from 8-2:30 Monday-Friday. Eventually her hours will shift to mid-day through late afternoon to accommodate workshops for students and families.

Our Site Based Leadership Team (SBLT) meeting will meet three more times this year to review our site plans and check in progress towards our supplemental spending plan:

• Thurs., 1/6 at 5 pm - online and in person (google meet code is on our LHS calendar)
• Thurs., 3/3 at 5 pm - online and in person (google meet code is on our LHS calendar)
• Thurs., 5/5 at 5 pm - online and in person (google meet code is on our LHS calendar)

Our site English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) is scheduled to meet three more times this year. Be watching for agenda topics of interest to our English Learner Student/Family community. Mark your calendars now:

• Wed., 12/18 at 6 pm - in person - room 72 - we'll be meeting with Raising Placer to increase awareness about substance access, use and abuse. The focus will be on fentanyl. For more info, visit: https://www.raisingplacer.org/
• Wed., 2/23 at 6 pm - format TBD
• Wed., 4/27 at 6 pm - format TBD

Our Peer Tutoring Program is up and running and is a wonderful resource for students. Our tutors are matched with students based on content area specialization and can support with concept review, homework help, quiz/test prep, organization, just a quiet place to get work done, and even test retakes if your student was absent!

If your student is on a Quarantine, this is an INVALUABLE opportunity for your student to stay up on their lessons!!

Tutoring is available in person (in the library) and online (Google Meet Code: LHSTutoring):

• Mondays from 2-5 pm
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-6 pm
• Thursdays from 3-8 pm (this extra time is a new feature - we hope it's helpful for student involved in sports and other activities or who work right after school!)

For more info, check out this link! Big thanks to our tutors and to Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Jocoy for their efforts to provide this amazing service!

Two important reminders regarding COVID:

• students are expected to wear a mask indoors - the mask must rest on the bridge of their nose and cover their nose and mouth. If your student does not wear their mask properly, they will be reminded, but if they are a close contact, they may not have the opportunity to be on modified quarantine and instead may be told to quarantine at home for 10 days. Thank you for your support to keep our community safe and healthy

• if your student is not feeling well, please just keep them home and call us for advice on sending them to school - we are here to help you navigate the system.

Have your student stay home and call us for next steps if your student exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 which cannot be explained by an underlying chronic condition documented by a healthcare provider (e.g., allergies or asthma).

Symptoms consistent with COVID-19 include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

More information about our protocols for COVID can be found here - take a look at pages 16-19.

We can be reached from 7:30am-4pm at 916 645 6360 if you aren't sure if you should send your student to school and still have questions after reviewing the district's materials (linked above).

Vandalism continues to lessen, although we've dealt with some graffitti in recent weeks. We are aware that 'licks' may change or evolve. A reminder that inappropriate behavior and vandalism are not the Zebra Way and they will be managed with school and (potentially) legal consequences. Thank you for helping us to keep LHS a safe and fun place to learn, grow and work!

"You become strong by lifting others up, not pulling them down."

- Matshona Dhliwayo

Social Media

• Facebook @LincolnHighSchoolWPUSD
• Insta @lhsfightingzebras

Calendars

• School and Athletics Calendars are here!

Staff Directory

• This directory contains some staff who are no longer at LHS, but it also includes all of our current staff

Specific Course Information

• All of our teachers posted information about their class on Schoology - parents and students can always go back to revisit syllabi and a video introducing your teacher on their Schoology pages: https://wpusd.schoology.com/ > Courses > Select tile for the class you want to learn more about!

General School/Course Information

• Website: lhs.wpusd.org
• Course Catalog: https://lhs.wpusd.org/academics/course-offerings/course-catalog
• Handbook: https://lhs.wpusd.org/our-school/about-us/student-handbook

Email: jhladun@wpusd.org
Website: lhs.wpusd.org
Location: 790 J Street, Lincoln, CA, USA
Phone: 916 645 6360