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Hello Roadrunner Families!

It feels like it was just August and I was writing my welcome back email. Where did the time go? It was truly an honor to watch your students grow and learn this year. We hope you will take full advantage of the last few events of the school year!

Our last week of school will be an early release week, with the dismissal bell ringing at 1:40pm. Please be sure to make arrangements for your student at 1:40. The last day of school is Thursday, June 5th. This is different than last year!

Monday, the 2nd, is our last PTO meeting of the year. This one is important, because our PTO President is retiring and we will need a solid plan to start the year off strong. Please consider joining us! We'll even feed you a light dinner!

Tuesday, June 3rd is the First Street Night at the Ballpark! Come enjoy a ball game and celebrate our students! One of our very own students will be throwing out the first pitch!

Thursday, June 5th, on our last day of school, we will be celebrating our 5th graders with a clap out celebration. Parents, students, and teachers will line the walkway from the 5th grade classrooms to the gate to applaud out students as they head out into the world. Families are welcome to join us at 1:20pm to be ready for our 1:40pm dismissal! We can't wait to celebrate your student together!

Our next newsletter will release on August 1st, 2025 to prepare our families for the new school year. It has been a pleasure to have your student as a part of our Roadrunner family this year. We can't wait to hear about all of your summer adventures when you return in the fall!

Have a wonderful week and a beautiful summer, Roadrunners!

Lyndsay Reynolds

Proud Principal

First Street School

School: 916 645-6330

Call/Text: 916 409-6808

lreynolds@wpusd.org

We have number of teachers and staff moving to other sites next year or entering the wonderful world of retirement! Please shower them with love this week!

Mrs. Wagner - is entering the wonderful world of retirement!

Mrs. Whitworth - will be joining the team at Lincoln Crossing Elementary!

Mr. Rodriguez - will be joining a school in Rocklin to explore a new adventure!

Mrs. Gonzales - is entering the wonderful world of retirement!

Mrs. Pellegrino - is entering the wonderful world of retirement!

Mrs. Morton - will be joining the team at Lincoln Crossing Elementary!

Ms. Silva - will be joining the team at Glen Edwards Middle School!

Mrs. Ansbro - will be joining the team at Twelve Bridges High School!

Mr. Johnson will be joining our team as our 5th Grade GATE teacher! Hear about him in his words below!

My name is Mike Johnson, and I’m excited to be joining the First Street School community as the 5th grade GATE teacher next year. I was born and raised in Pasadena, California, and I’m looking forward to making the move to Lincoln and becoming part of this wonderful community. With over 25 years of experience designing engaging, differentiated learning experiences, I’m passionate about helping students think deeply, ask bold questions, and grow as independent learners. I can’t wait to partner with families and staff to support our gifted learners and make next year a memorable one!

Why did you decide to work in education?
I got into education because I genuinely enjoy helping all students grow. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching a student develop confidence and pride in their learning.

What is your favorite thing about your career?
I love coming up with creative and engaging lessons that bring learning to life and keep students curious.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?
The excitement and love of learning! I’ve always appreciated how elementary students bring so much energy, wonder, and joy to the classroom.

What is your favorite color?
I don’t really have a favorite color. I do appreciate color theory though.

What is your favorite food?
Tacos. They're versatile, flavorful, and always a crowd-pleaser.

What is your favorite pet?
Dogs. Loyal, goofy, and full of heart.

Ms. Costa will be joining us as our 4th grade teacher! Hear about her in her words below!

Why did you decide to work in education?

I decided to work in education because I loved elementary school. I have so many fond memories from my teachers, I learned so many valuable lessons from my teachers, and I wanted to give back to the children of today.

What is your favorite thing about your career?

I love when the kids seek me out for support in something. A student this year often comes to me for support with her learning and her friends and I am honored every time. She’ll say “I know you can help me with this” which is how I hope every child sees me.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?

My favorite part of elementary school was learning through experience. I had a teacher take my class on the most immersive field trips that I still think about. Those opportunities to have hands-on learning stick with you. She built our independence by having us apply for jobs that we would have on the trips. Having something that I knew I was responsible for made me feel important and valued!

What is your favorite color?

This changes allll the time. I’m really loving all shades of purple these days

What is your favorite food?

Goldfish OR apples and peanut butter

What is your favorite pet?

I love dogs. I am hoping I can get one soon, they are such a good companion!

Mr. Lyon will be joining us as our 4th/5th grade teacher! Hear about him in his words below!

Why did you decide to work in education?

I decided to work in education because I discovered that I am the happiest when I am helping other people. As a teacher, I get to be helpful to students, their families, and the staff at the school all the time.

What is your favorite thing about your career?

My favorite thing about career as a teacher is that I get to support children when they set challenging goals and I get to watch them meet and exceed those goals.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?

My favorite part about being at an elementary school is that the children remind me to be kind and have fun with everything I do.

What is your favorite color?

Red.

What is your favorite food?

Breakfast Burritos.

What is your favorite pet?

Dogs.

Mrs. Moore worked with us this year as a long term sub and we are so excited about having her join our 3rd grade team! Hear about her in her own words below:

Why did you decide to work in education? - I love the look of wonder in a student's eyes when they learn they can do something they thought they could not.

What is your favorite thing about your career? - working with students.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school? Even though the expectations of learners are high, there is always a way to make it fun.

What is your favorite color? Orange

What is your favorite food? Mexican with Sushi a close second.

What is your favorite pet? My Great Dane, Georgia.

Ms. Ortiz will be joining us next year as our school counselor! Hear about her in her own words below:

Why did you decide to work in education?

I decided to work in education because I wanted to positively impact students' lives by teaching skills that will help them grow socially and emotionally and reach their fullest potential.

What is your favorite thing about your career?

My favorite thing about my career is helping students develop social-emotional skills. I believe mental health is important and at an elementary level, I have the opportunity to introduce students to mental health in a positive way.

What was your favorite part about being in elementary school?

My favorite part about elementary school is book fairs! I love to read.

What is your favorite color?

My favorite color is teal.

What is your favorite food?

As a foodie, it's hard to pick a favorite dish, but my favorite cuisines are Mexican and Kenyan.

What is your favorite pet?

My favorite pet is a dog. I love malti-poos!

June 2-5 - Early Release Week, 1:40pm Dismissal

June 2 - PTO Meeting, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Library

June 3 - First Street Night at the Ballpark, Potters Stadium

June 5 - Last Day of School!

We have had some questions about the end of year field trip to the pool that we have held in the past. Unfortunately this year, we were unable to nail down a date with the vendor that matched our impacted bus schedule, so we will not be able to attend this year. We're sorry for any disappointment this may cause to our kiddos!

June 2nd-5th is our last week of school. School will dismiss at 1:40pm each day this week.

We need your help! Our incredible PTO President is graduating to GEMS this year! We need people to help plan next years' events and help grow our leadership team! Please come to this meeting to help us plan for next steps in our 2025-2026 school year!

Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks! It's time for a ballgame!

Come see Ms. Reynolds throw out the first pitch at the annual First Street Night at the Ballpark!

Tickets can be purchased in advance at: https://lincolnpotters.com/tickets/

Thursday, June 5th is our last day of school! We hope you have a wonderful summer!

Take a look at some important summer dates!

Last Day School Offices are Open for 2024-2025 = Tuesday, June 10, 2025
First Day School Offices are Open for 2025-2026 = Tuesday, August 5, 2025

The District Office will begin summer hours (9:00-1:00) on Friday, June 13. We will be closed on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4 in observance of Juneteenth and Independence Day. We will resume regular hours (7:30-4:00) on Monday, August 4.

Looking to bolster your school spirit for 2025-2026? Check out our new spiritwear store here!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/california/lincoln/first-street-elementary

There are a ton of great items from clothing to hats to water bottles! Check it out!

It is already time to start thinking about next year and the wonderful things we will do with our students in the 2025-2026 school year. Each year, we strive to ensure that all students have their school supplies provided to them by the school. This is part of our AVID organizational goal, as well as part of our culture of abundance on campus.

Due to budget cuts this upcoming year, we are turning to our community to ensure that our tradition of providing students with their school supplies can remain strong.

Below, is an Amazon link, with the items that we typically use throughout the school year. We are asking you to pass this link along to anyone who might be interested in making a donation of school supplies to our school. Items ordered from our Amazon wish list will deliver directly to our school for use in the 2025-2026 school year!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/12L8HTNGMC0D9?ref_=wl_share

Does your student attend First Street School on an intra-district transfer?

Each year, any student who attends First Street School on an intra-district transfer needs to reapply for their transfer. If you would like your child to continue attending First Street School, you will need to submit a request using the website below. Please note that there are links for both years, be sure to submit your request under the "Next Year: 2025-2026" Label.

https://www.wpusd.org/in-our-schools/enrollment/transfers/intra-district-transfers

Each month, we hold a drill to ensure students are practiced in what to do in case of an emergency. There are many different types of drill that we hold. Check out the flyers below for more information about the drills we will hold throughout the year!

Our First Street Fun Run Fundraiser is Here!

We are excited to announce the kickoff of our First Street Fun Run fundraiser! Our goal is to raise $15,000.

This year we are raising funds for a school-wide beautification project. Additionally, if we hit our $15,000 goal, we will slime Ms. Reynolds!

We encourage all families to…

Sign up TODAY at MyBooster.com.

Share about our fundraiser with friends and family.

Donate if you are able.

Thank you for your support!

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Your First Street School PTO

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops collection continues digitally all year with the Box Tops app. First Street School gets $0.10 for each Box Top scanned for our school. While that isn't much on its own, the whole school community collecting them from Participating Products throughout the year can earn enough to pay for things like software memberships, supplies for classroom activities, or other low cost school support.

• Earn Box Tops for participating products by scanning receipts with the Box Tops app.
• When you shop online or use delivery services, you can earn Box Tops by forwarding your e-receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com or by uploading it with the Box Tops app. Learn more about submitting e-receipts here.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns you might have, and follow us on social media!

Email: lreynolds@wpusd.org

Website: https://fses.wpusd.org

Location: 1400 1st Street, Lincoln, CA, USA

Phone: 916-645-6330

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstStreetElementary

Twitter: @WPUSD