Lincoln Elementary School
November 9, 2023 - Family Newsletter
Veteran's Day Tomorrow - Friday, November 10 - No School
Principal's Message
Hello Lincoln Community,
With the Holidays upon us, we hope this finds you well and enjoying the month of November. Please enjoy this Newsletter which is full of information on what has happened recently and what we have ahead over the next few weeks, plus pictures and a video clip.
Grades Mailed Home: Report cards are in the mail and should be arriving at your homes within the next few days. Please look for these as they provide information about the current levels of your students and the progress they are making.
PBIS Assembly: On Tuesday this week we hosted our first PBIS Assembly of the year. It was the first time Lincoln has had a full-school assembly since prior to the Pandemic in 2020. At the assembly we recognized Students of the Month, SWIM winners, Attendance Award recipients, and selected staff. We had a visit from the Dolphin--our mascot--who led us in a dance to La Macarena. We shared with students about our future Attendance - Class Competition and we even had an on-the-spot tissue-pull competition that got everyone excited. Our assembly finished with all of us Dancing Together to the Waka Waka song. We were so impressed with how well our students did at the assembly and we look forward to having more of these in the future.
Native American Heritage Month: In the month of November we observe Native American Heritage Month. Here's a link to a brief PBIS Video on Native American Heritage. During our Heritage months, we learn about and honor different cultural groups during Community Meeting and as a part of the social studies instruction time.
Thank you for your Partnership! 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
Pictures and a Brief Video from our PBIS Assembly
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!l
Friday, 11/10 - Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
Monday, 11/13 - Site Council Meeting
Thursday, 11/16 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting (every Thursday)
Wednesday, 11/17 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting (every Friday)
Monday & Tuesday, 11/21 & 11/22 - Staff Professional Development Days (No School)
Wednesday - Friday, 11/23 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
Monday, 11/28 - School Resumes
Tuesday, 11/29 - Title III Family Night @ Lincoln Elementary
Monday, 12/11 - Site Council
Tuesday, 12/12 - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, 12/13 - Winter Fest / Posada for Lincoln Families (5:30-7:00)
Friday, 12/15 - PBIS Assembly
A Few Kindergarten Pictures
WSD's Family University - Right Here at Lincoln
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!
FlashAlert - Communication for Inclement Weather
Now is a GREAT time to make sure you're signed up for FlashAlert, because FlashAlert is the primary way that we notify staff of emergency alerts like school closures or late starts (we do NOT use a phone tree for notifications any more!). You can sign up to receive Flash Alerts via email as well as via phone notification. If you'd like to learn more about how to sign up for Flash Alerts, you can watch this helpful tutorial, then click the button below to sign up.
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