Abraham Lincoln Senior High 24-25
Tiger Talk Week of September 23, 2024
Student Activities At a Glance
Monday, Sept. 23 ODD Periods
Spirit Week Dress to Impress: "Autumn Colors"
Poetry & Prose with Mr. Brewer (8am-8:20am)- Library
TELACU: College Application workshop (all day)- Library
- Emergency Drill: Drop, Cover, Hold (11:35am)
- Girls Volleyball F/S vs Eagle Rock HS (2:30pm) at EHS
- Girls Volleyball JV vs Eagle Rock HS(3:30pm) at EHS
- Poetry & Prose with Mr. Brewer (3:30pm-4:00pm)- Library
- Girls Volleyball Varsity vs Eagle Rock HS(4:30pm) at EHS
- Tuesday, Sept. 24 EVEN Periods
- Spirit Week Dress to Impress: "Decades 1700-2000"
- Mindful Mornings with Ms. Moayeri (8am-8:20am)- Library
Wednesday, Sept. 25 ODD Periods
Spirit Week Dress to Impress: "Western Style"
Films & Fanzines with Ms. Kristiansen (8am-8:20am)- Library
- Films & Fanzines with Ms. Kristiansen (3:30pm-4:00pm)- Library
English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC) Meeting (6:30pm)- Zoom
Thursday, Sept. 26 EVEN Period
Spirit Week Dress to Impress: "Y2K"
UCLA EAOP College Workshops (12:40pm)- Library
Girls Volleyball F/S vs Bravo HS (2:30pm) at LHS
Battle of the Books with Ms. Crabtree & Ms. Moayeri (3:30pm-4:00pm)- Library
Girls Volleyball JV vs Bravo HS (3:30pm) at LHS
School Site Council (SSC) Meeting (3:35pm)-B14 & Zoom
Girls Volleyball Varsity vs Bravo HS (4:30pm) at LHS
- Friday, Sept. 27 ODD Periods
Spirit Week Dress to Impress: "Favorite Holiday"
Mindful Mornings with Ms. Moayeri (8am-8:20am)- Library
Club Fair (Advisory-Lunchtime)
Boy’s Football JV vs Fairfax HS (4pm) at FHS
Boy’s Football Varsity vs Fairfax HS (7pm) at FHS
- Saturday, Sept. 28
- ELOP: Enrichment Class - MESA Intro to Engineering (9:00am-2:00pm)
Click here to view our school's Master Calendar
This week...
Substance Use Awareness Parent Workshop
Please join us for our Substance Use Awareness Parent Workshop. On Tuesday, September 24th at 9am, you will learn about the dangers of a variety of substances and how they affect the ability to learn. We will discuss positive coping strategies and how to help your child regulate their emotions and identify options for problem solving. We look forward to seeing you at this very informative parent workshop.
ELAC Meeting #1
Election of ELAC Officers
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Zoom
School Site Council Meeting #1
Election of School Site Council Officers
AGENDA
Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Parent Center, B14
Zoom: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/3985803210?omn=84757485035
Meeting ID: 398 580 3210
One Tap Mobile: (213) 338-8477
Conference call #: 3985803210
Friendly Reminders
Cell Phone Policy
LAUSD will implement a smartphone policy with the goal of supporting students’ academic success and wellbeing. Here at LHS, students will be Responsible and only use earphones, cell phones and/or any other electronic devices before school, during lunch, and after school. Students will be Responsible and place their cell phones in the cell phone box during every instructional period.
Student Drop Off/Pick Up
The main entrance is on Broadway and will be open from 7:45am-3:45pm. Students may also enter school at the Alta Street gate and at the Lincoln Park Avenue gate from 7:45am-8:30am. After school the Alta Street and Broadway gates will close at 3:45pm. The Lincoln Park Avenue gate will close at 5pm.
Regular Bell Schedule
We are back to our regular bell schedule! Please check our school website for more information: https://www.lincolnhs.org/apps/bell_schedules/
Looking Ahead...
Common Core English Language Arts Standards Parent Workshop
Join us for our Common Core English Language Arts Standards Parent Workshop. On Wednesday, October 2nd at 9am, you will learn about what these standards are, why they were created, and see sample performance tasks. We will also discuss ways to help your child become broadly literate.
Special Education Parent Meeting
Our LHS Transition Teacher, Mr, Ulloa will send out personal invitations to parents of students with IEPs regarding Parent Workshops on zoom throughout the month. Parents will be notified via schoology and email. The first Special Education Parent meeting will be on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:00 am. Please look into your parent portal messages or emails for the zoom link.
NO SCHOOL Thursday, October 3, 2024
School Resources
USC AcceptED: Seniors, Get Expert Help with College Apps—For Free!
AcceptED is a mentorship program run by current USC students. They offer FREE one-on-one guidance through the entire college application process. Imagine having a college student who’s been through it all help your child with:
- Choosing the right colleges
- Crafting standout essays
- Perfecting activity lists
- Finding scholarships -And so much more!
Whether your child needs extra guidance or just a second set of eyes on their application, AcceptED’s got their back. And here's the best part: their mentors have successfully navigated the application process and helped students get into top schools like UCLA, USC, NYU, Berkeley, and even Princeton! This is a great opportunity to gain personalized support from someone who’s been in their shoes—and it’s completely free and virtual!
Interested students need to fill out the interest form attached to get paired with a mentor today! Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Let’s make this college application season a success!
Google Interest Form: USC AcceptEd Program- APPLICATION DEADLINE September 27th
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddPStp81l1rmfkC_h5dilqPsgS0-pglxLiTLIGVyjLNeAiTg/viewform
Lincoln Library Extended Hours
Lincoln Library is excited to share expanded hours programs starting on September 16th before and after school that will also earn students community service hours.
Mondays join Mr. Brewer before and after school from 8AM to 4PM for "Poetry & Prose" where you will read and write poetry (and prose) then participate on open mic nights @ our local independent bookstore The Libros, right across the street.
Tuesdays and Fridays join Ms. Moayeri @ 8AM for "Mindful Mornings" where we will start our day with some meditation, relaxation, games and general chilling out to ward off stress and anxiety.
Wednesdays join Ms. Kristiansen before and after school from 8AM to 4PM for "Films & Fanzines" where you will share your love of the screen, big or small, and create a handmade personal magazine aka fanzine to exhibit your passion.
Thursdays join Ms. Crabree & Ms. Moayeri after school for "Battle of the Books" where we will read some fun titles then go head-to-head with other high schools, annihilating their book knowledge for a trophy, free food, free books and best of all, bragging rights.
Buy Lincoln HS Event Tickets Online
You now can buy tickets online for all events, including sporting events, dances, performances, Power 106 game, Prom and more. You can visit the website and order online using credit card or you can use the Hometown app. For more information, contact our Financial Manager, Henry Quach, in the Student Store.
Environmental Social Policy Magnet
Coordinator: Alex Zayas
Counselor: Quan To
Math, Science & Technology Magnet
Coordinator: Winnie Kwan
Counselor: Joni Parker Boykins
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math SLC
Lead: Dan Brewer & Kyle Gladden
Counselor: Joy Mayani
Voice 4 Medical, Business & Social Sciences
Lead: Art Licon & Reina Tran
Counselor: Deanna Cardenas Giron
Construction & Modernization Project Updates
*Please be aware the information below is always fluid based on many moving parts. We will try to be as accurate as possible.
- September 23rd; Monday and September 24th; Tuesday
- Gymnasium closed for PA System update.
- September 26th; Thursday (6:00 am - 10:00 am)
- Concrete Pour at the new building (old 200 building) by Lincoln Park Ave. adjacent to the bridge. Drive carefully and follow construction safety personnel's directions.
- October 3rd; Thursday and October 17th; Thursday (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)
- Concrete Pour at the Annex Building (Behind the Auditorium)
- The east sidewalk of Thomas street will be blocked off to pedestrians. The west sidewalk will be open for pedestrians.
District Resources
College Admissions Season Support
Kick off college admissions season with Tutor.com and The Princeton Review®!
Did you know? All students have unlimited access to:
On Demand Tutoring: Connect for 1-to-1 tutoring for homework help, concept review, and standardized test prep
Easy Drop Off: Drop off your academic papers or college admissions essays with us to receive expert feedback within a day
SAT & ACT Essentials: Maximize your score with lessons, drills, full-length practice tests, and more from the experts at The Princeton Review
See the linked flyer to learn more!
Home Based Tutoring (tutor.com)
All K-12 students can get free, 1-to-1 homework help in all academic subjects and writing support. Tutors are available in multiple languages 24 hours per day/ 7 days per week. Students can log on to Schoology or Clever to quickly connect with a friendly, expert tutor at any time. Contact our school office to connect with Mr. Nava, our tutoring point person. Or visit https://achieve.lausd.net/TUTORING
Virtual Parent Workshops
Dyslexia Overview: October 16, 2024 at 9am. Learn about the characteristics of Dyslexia and Practice strategies that you can use with your child at home to support reading development.
Increasing Inclusive Practices Overview: November 20, 2024 at 9am. Learn the ‘why” and benefits of increasing inclusive practices and what your school can do to support increasing inclusive practices. Zoom Link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/85396320899 Zoom ID: 853 9632 0899
For more information, contact: Joyce Radcliffe, Specialist TK-12 Instruction, joyce.radcliffe@lausd.net
Community Resources
EBT Card Program
The district recently became aware that the State is using Household Income Form eligibility information to determine eligibility for the summer EBT card program, also known as the sun-Bucks program. Qualifying families (free and reduced meals) may receive up to $120 dollars. Families can complete and submit Household Family Income Forms online at https://hif.lausd.net/ The California Department of Social Services is posting more details on their website, which you can access at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks.
The Coke Scholars Program: $20,000 Scholarship
High school seniors can apply now to be one of 150 Coke Scholars and win a $20,000 college scholarship! No essays, transcripts, or recommendations are required at this stage – just the online application. Apply by September 30 at 2pm!
Online Application:
https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf
Scholarship Information:
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
YouTube Tutorial: How to Apply to Be a Coca-Cola Scholar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC8PkEKWLKU
Selection Roadmap
https://connect.coca-colascholars.org/selectionroadmap
Community Service @ LAPL Lincoln Heights Branch
The Lincoln Heights Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is offering volunteer hours, in-person or virtually, for Lincoln students. Students can reach out to our LHS librarian Ms. Moayeri, or they can reach out to Ms. Kelcey Soderstrom, the young adult librarian at the branch. Ms. Kelcey is very nice, volunteering is easy and fun, and students can get up to 20 hours per month! Remember that community service hours are a requirement for student’s senior portfolios before graduation. Lincoln Heights Branch Los Angeles Public Library is located at 2530 Workman St. Phone: (323) 226-1692
Photo Album
Girl's Lincoln Volleyball win over Marshall HS
Girl's Lincoln Volleyball win over Wilson HS
Celebrating our 25th Day of School
Celebrating our 25th Day of School
Thank you Mr. Gonzalez for engaging our students in a fun game of Loteria during lunch!
Congrats to our Varsity Football team for the win over Manual Arts HS. GO TIGERS!
Thank you Ms. Cortez for presenting on A-G Graduation Requirements
Thank you to the 20+ parents for joining our A-G Graduation Requirements parent workshop
Contact Information
Principal: Ms. Gomez
Location: 3501 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: (323) 441-4600
Website: www.lincolnhs.org