Lincoln Elementary School
September 15, 2023 - Family Newsletter
Remember: No School on Monday, September 18
Our New Playground! - Lincoln's Opening Ceremony
Principal's Message
It's now the middle of September and the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. We've included helpful information on this, plus much more, in this Newsletter. Also this week we held our Opening Ceremony for our Playground. It was such an exciting moment as students enthusiastically rushed on to the new soft rubber surface to try out the Playground. What ENERGY we have here at Lincoln!
Monday, September 18: We truly appreciate how our community values the ongoing professional development and learning of our staff. On Monday all of our Lincoln staff will be engaged in a full day of professional development. Among the many district-wide and school-specific offerings, our Lincoln staff will primarily focus on the following:
- Biliteracy, Early Literacy, and Bridging for English and Spanish
- Classroom and School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
- English Language Development Instruction
- Assessment Literacy: Examining MAP Reading Growth Data to Inform Instruction
Because Monday is a professional development day for staff, there is no school for students.
Construction Notes: In addition to our Playground project, over the summer we had construction work here at Lincoln on the Air Conditioning units, which included some minor roof repairs as well. We're pleased to now have our construction projects complete. This upcoming week we will resume using three classrooms which had previously been unavailable. While construction takes time, and sometimes even extra time, it's always a big boost when it's complete and ready for use.
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
Today is the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month!
The September 15th date is important because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16th and September18th, respectively. El Día de la Raza, which is October 12, also falls within this same 30-day period.
Hispanics in America are a driving force for prosperity, power, and progress in America.
- Latinos are a key contributor to the economic prosperity of the United States, with a GDP of $2.8 trillion, which is equivalent to 12% of the country's total GDP. (source: Latino Donor Collaborative)
- Hispanics have made significant contributions to the US economy, including launching 86% of all new businesses in the last 10 years and accounting for 74% of new workers. (source: New American Economic Research Fund)
- The percentage of Hispanics with a high school diploma or higher increased from 61.6% in 2010 to 71.9% in 2019, and the percentage of Hispanics with a bachelor's degree or higher increased from 15.8% to 19.8% during the same period. (source: US Census Bureau)
We have much to celebrate in our Hispanic community, among students, families, and staff. We encourage you to find opportunities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage throughout the year, and especially from September 15 to October 15.
Important Dates
Mark your calendars!
Monday, 9/18 - District Professional Development Day
- No School for Students
Tuesday, 9/19 - Lincoln Staff Committee Meetings (Attendance, PBIS, etc.)
Thursday, 9/21 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting
Thursday, 9/21 - Bus Evacuation Drill
Friday, 9/22 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting
Friday, 9/22 - Lockdown Drill
Tuesday, 9/26 - Safety Committee Meeting
Thursday, 9/28 - 3rd-5th Grade AM Community Meeting
Friday, 9/29 - Kinder-2nd Grade AM Community Meeting
Monday, 10/9 - October Site Council Meeting at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 10/11 - Fall Conferences
Thursday, 10/12 - Fall Conferences
Friday, 10/13 - No School
Thursday, 10/19 - Hearing Screenings for Kinder-3rd Grade
Thursday, 10/19 - Earthquake Drill
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.
Emergency Drills - We Practice Regularly - Lockdown Drill
- When you hear the announcement that we are in a Lockdown
- STOP what you are doing
- Be QUIET and LISTEN for adult directions
- Stay in or move to a SAFE place
- WAIT until the Lockout ends
Additionally, in mid-October we will practice an Earthquake Drill. We'll provide more specifics on these kinds of drills prior to our first ones of the year.
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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