Lincoln Elementary School
January 19, 2024 - Family Newsletter
Principal's Message
Hello Lincoln Community,
What a week! Following the Monday Holiday, three days of no school due to inclement weather was important to make sure everyone can stay safe. Even yesterday (Thursday), our school parking lot was a sheet of slushy ice; other school parking lots were likely the same. Although the thawing process had begun, it was still quite slippery. Thus, in an abundance of caution our district leadership decided it best to not have school.
Thankfully, today (Friday) the parking lots were clear, most of the snow and ice had melted, and we were once again ready to resume school. While some districts in the Portland metro area still didn't have school, here in Woodburn we were so grateful to be back in action. Thank you all for your patience during these times of inclement weather. It's always important to err on the side of caution. Hopefully we're out of the worst of it now, but do remember to sign up for FlashAlert to receive timely communications (info on this is available below).
Back at school today, it was fun to hear stories of ice and snow adventures over the last few days. It was also good to resume student learning as readers, writers, mathematicians, and more. The end of this next week marks the middle of the school year and our students and staff are working hard to make strong progress toward their goals of academic growth and achievement. As we go forward, we want to remind everyone of just how important it is to be present at school each day. For more on this attendance priority, please see the "Attendance Matters" info provided below.
Reminder - FlashAlert - Our Communication Method in the Event of Inclement Weather: Please be sure you're signed up for FlashAlert, because FlashAlert is the primary way that we notify our parents and staff of emergency alerts like school closures or late starts. You can sign up to receive Flash Alerts via email as well as via phone notification. If you'd like to sign up for Flash Alerts, you can click this link.
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
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!l
Thursday, 1/25 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Friday, 1/26 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (every Friday)
Monday, 1/29 - No School - Teacher Work Day
Thursday, 2/1 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Friday, 2/2 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (every Friday)
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!
WSD's Family University - Right Here at Lincoln
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