Lincoln Elementary School
August 25, 2023 - Family Newsletter
Principal's Message
We begin on Monday, August 28. We look forward to seeing you soon! Go Dolphins!
This week at Lincoln our teachers and staff prepared classrooms, engaged in professional learning, and got everything ready for the start of the year. Such an exciting time!
Communications
Welcome Back Letters: Last week, we mailed home welcome back letters, which included the schedule, the district's calendar, and individualized information about transportation for those who will ride the bus.
Weekly Newsletters: This year we are using the Smore platform. We send our newsletter out each Friday. As long as you have your contact email address in our system, you'll receive it via email. Please contact us to add your email to our list. We also post the Newsletter on our Facebook page, the Website, and we're working on adding sending it out through Class Dojo.
School Supplies
As we did last year, we will again be providing all of the essential school supplies for students this year. However, we aren't providing backpacks for all students, but need one, please contact us at (503) 981-2825 or email Amaris Chavez, our Home-School Contact at amaris.chavez@woodburnsd.org, and we'll be happy to provide one.
Contact Us With Your Questions and Feedback
As always, please feel free to send your questions or feedback to either of us at teresa.alfaro@woodburnsd.org or pmcdougal@woodburnsd.org. We'll respond as quickly as possible
Sincerely,
Teresa Alfaro - Principal
Peter McDougal - Assistant Principal
First and Second Days of School
First Day of School (8/28): Our doors open at 7:30
- Kindergarten & 1st Grade: On the first day, our kindergarten and 1st grade families are welcome to come to the classrooms with their child to briefly visit the classroom. By 7:50 it'll be time for families to leave the classroom so teachers and students can begin the instructional day.
- 2nd through 5th Grade: Our older students are independent and ready for their first day on their own. Families are welcome to accompany their children to the school door, but 2nd through 5th graders will head to their classrooms on their own.
Second Day of School (8/29 - 1st through 5th grade): Our doors open at 7:20
- Families can accompany their children to the school door, and then students will head to their first destination on their own.
- For many, the first destination will be the cafeteria where our students can get breakfast every day.
- With the preparation our teachers provide on the first day, even our kindergartners are fully ready to head in on their own for the second day.
- Remember: Our second day of kindergarten will be on Friday, September 1.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!
Monday, 8/28 - First day of school for all 1st-5th; staggered start for kindergarten begins
Tuesday, 8/29 - Staggered start for kindergarten continues
Wednesday, 8/30 - Staggered start for kindergarten continues
Thursday, 8/31 - Open House
Friday, 9/1 - First day that all kindergarten students are present
Monday, 9/4 Labor Day Holiday - School is closed
Tuesday, 9/5 - School resumes
Open House - Thursday Evening, August 31
What a great time to meet your child's teacher, learn about the school year, and find out more about how we can partner together in the important work of helping your students learn, grow, and thrive.