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Lincoln Elementary School
November 17, 2023 - Family Newsletter
Next Week - November 20-24 - No School
Next Newsletter: December 1, 2023 (We won't send a Newsletter next week)
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Principal's Message
Hello Lincoln Community,
Such a beautiful crisp and sunny Fall day! We hope this finds you well. Remember that next week there's No School. On Monday and Tuesday our teachers and staff throughout the district will engage together in two-days of professional learning. Then, Wednesday through Friday are days off around the Thanksgiving Holiday. We hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving full of family time, friends, tasty food, and rest.
Thank You! Here at Lincoln Elementary, we have so much to be thankful for:
- Our amazing students who come with energy each day ready to learn
- Our dedicated and talented teachers and staff who thoughtfully prepare and instruct with passion
- Our partnership with families who are such an important part of our students' success
- The buy-in and shared belief of our community, students, staff, and families
- What a difference YOU All make! Thank YOU!!
Family Survey: We value your input. Please take a moment to complete this short anonymous survey on Culture and Safety here at Lincoln.
Native American Heritage Month: In the month of November we observe Native American Heritage Month. Here's a link to a brief PBIS Video on Native American Heritage. During our Heritage months, we learn about and honor different cultural groups during Community Meeting and as a part of the social studies instruction time.
Happy Thanksgiving! 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
Congratulations to Ms. Kent! Our MAPs Grant Winner
Ms. Kent is won a $1000 MAPS grant and we gathered in the library to recognize and celebrate this accomplishment. The money will be used to purchase books for our students.
Kindergartners and 4th Graders Reading Together
Excited and Ready to Read
Kindergartners Reading to 4th Graders
Buddy Reading is Fun
Lincoln Sock Drive
Lincoln Elementary Student Council is hosting a SOCK DRIVE between November 27th through December 8th. Please donate NEW SOCKS in ALL SIZES for ALL AGES to SUPPORT LINCOLN FAMILIES. You can drop off the new pairs of socks in the boxes in front of the Library. Thank you again for supporting Lincoln Elementary Families.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!l
Monday & Tuesday, 11/21 & 11/22 - Staff Professional Development Days (No School)
Wednesday - Friday, 11/23 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Monday, 11/27 - School Resumes
Wednesday 11/29 - Title III Family Night @ Lincoln Elementary
Thursday, 11/30 - Sports Dress Up Day
Thursday, 11/30 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Wednesday, 12/1 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (every Friday)
Monday, 12/11 - Site Council
Tuesday, 12/12 - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, 12/13 - Winter Fest / Posada for Lincoln Families (5:30-7:00)
Friday, 12/15 - PBIS Assembly
Saturday, 12/16 - Winter Break Begins
WSD's Family University - Right Here at Lincoln
Arrival and Dismissal - Every Day
Please do your part to help us have a safe Arrival and Dismissal process each day. If you are dropping off or picking up your student(s), please prioritize Safety First, follow our designated traffic patterns, and avoid blocking traffic. For parent drop-off in the morning, please follow our staff traffic guides and pull forward to the farthest sandwich board so we can make the drop-off as efficient as possible for all. For the parent pick-up, likewise: Please follow our traffic pattern so we can maintain a safe and efficient pick-up procedure.
If you ever have a suggestion to share regarding safety or efficiency, we encourage you to contact our office and/or a Lincoln administrator. Thank you for helping our students, staff, and community stay safe as we begin and end each day!
FlashAlert - Communication for Inclement Weather
Now is a GREAT time to make sure you're signed up for FlashAlert, because FlashAlert is the primary way that we notify staff of emergency alerts like school closures or late starts (we do NOT use a phone tree for notifications any more!). You can sign up to receive Flash Alerts via email as well as via phone notification. If you'd like to learn more about how to sign up for Flash Alerts, you can watch this helpful tutorial, then click the button below to sign up.
What's for Breakfast and Lunch?
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