Lincoln Elementary School
January 26, 2024 - Family Newsletter
Teacher Work Day on Monday, January 29
No School for Students
Principal's Message
Hello Lincoln Community,
It was so good to have a five-day student week! Back from the snow and ice, this week we created powerful momentum with teaching and learning, community meeting, and a special guest.
Dr. Johnny Lake Visits Lincoln and Meets with Students: On Wednesday this week we had a special guest here at Lincoln. Dr. Johnny Lake came and spoke to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at an assembly sharing stories and messages about relationships, sense of belonging, treating others with respect, equity, and the power of belief. He incorporated his own personal stories as well as a children's book he had written.
Dr. Lake Led Our Staff in Thinking About Important Issues: Then, after the student dismissal, Dr. Lake met with all of our staff. He engaged us in his own personal experiences as he led us in thinking about race, ethnicity, and culture. He also helped us to explore how we can challenge privilege, tackle inequities, create equity, and continue to grow our culture. It was a powerful afternoon of learning, and really a part 2 from Dr. Lake's keynote speech he shared with all district staff back at one of the professional development days in November. Before and after our principal's message are some pictures from Dr. Lake's visit.
Thank You All! And, 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
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)
Monday, 2/5 - Staff Professional Development Day - No School
Wednesday, 2/7 - Kindergarten - Partners in Learning - 5:30 to 7:00
Thursday, 2/9 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Friday, 2/10 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (every Friday)
Monday, 2/12 - Site Council 5:30 PM
Monday, 2/19 - Presidents Day - No School
Partners in Learning - for Parents of Kindergartners
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!
Reminder - FlashAlert - Communication for 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.
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