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The 2011-12 school year has started with promise. Exciting things are happening on every campus in our district! We invite you to visit your child's school, join the PTSA and booster clubs, and participate in school events. Lincoln USD is fortunate to have a a professional, caring staff and a strong tradition of parent involvement. These are the "magic" factors that make our schools great!
We will use this home page to update our community on the most current events or pressing issues. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please contact us. We appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Tom Uslan, Superintendent |
Important information for Lincoln USD families:
Lincoln High School Career and Technical Education presents Parent/Student Workshops!
Lincoln Unified is proud to announce their first series of Annual Parent-Student Workshops, hosted by the Lincoln High School Career and Technical Education Department. This program will offer short-term, not-for-credit, fee-based workshops for parents and students. These affordable workshops are designed to meet the needs of our community. Workshops are intended to provide personal growth, professional development, skill improvement, hobby development and recreational enjoyment. A variety of interests and topics will be introduced in an effort to meet the needs of people of all ages and backgrounds.
Sign up by January 30, 2012! Click on this icon for a flyer and registration form:
2012-13 Seventh Grade Information
Seventh Grade Information Packets will be sent home with all sixth grade students on Friday, February 3, 2012. Parents, please read this packet carefully to help make an informed choice on where you would like your child to attend for seventh and eighth grades. In addition to the packet, there will be a Parent Information Night at Sierra Middle School and each of our K-8 schools. Click on the image below for a copy of that schedule.
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Seventh Grade Parent Information Night Schedule
Seventh grade placement preference letters are due to your child's teacher no later than
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Lincoln Unified is on Facebook!
Follow us on Facebook for updates on Board meetings and many District events. We'd love to hear from you regarding what kind of information you'd like to see posted. Email lwalker@lusd.net with your comments.
Click on this link to reach our Facebook page: 
Caltrans Announces Information regarding I-5 Ramp and Lane Closures, Related Road Closures
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close Brookside road at the Interstate 5 (I-5) undercrossing. Crews are scheduled to close the road on Monday, September 12, 2011, and are scheduled to reopen it in April of 2012. This closure is necessary to widen I-5 over the Calaveras River. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays on both the westbound and eastbound detours. Additional road closures are scheduled for River Drive and Swain Road as the project progresses.
Click below for additional information regarding
Brookside Rd: |
Click below for information regarding I-5 ramp and lane closures |
55 mph speed limit on
I-5 during construction |
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The Kindergarten Readiness Act
A historic reform to kindergarten education
California's youngest students have been given a better opportunity to be successful beginning on their first day of school. The Kindergarten Readiness Act (Assembly Bill 1381) establishes new age requirements for kindergarten students effective next school year. This law requires students to be older than in previous years to attend kindergarten and provides an additional year of kindergarten (called "transitional kindergarten") for some of our youngest students. Currently, kindergarten students must be five years old by December 2nd in order to enroll. The new law changes the kindergarten entry date to September 1, and will be phased in over a three-year period. Next school year, kindergarten students must be five years old by November 1st. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years respectively, these age cutoffs advance to October 1st and September 1st.
The Kindergarten Readiness Act also establishes a new class called "transitional kindergarten," the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience for those students who are born between September and December. In order to enroll in this program, students must meet the following age requirements:
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2012-13 school year |
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Students must turn 5 between November 2 and December 2 |
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Students must turn 5 between October 2 and December 2 |
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Students must turn 5 between September 2 and December 2 |
Students who successfully complete transitional kindergarten will attend kindergarten the following year. Please note: Governor Brown's proposed budget puts transitional kindergarten in jeopardy for the 2012-13 school year. The Board will reconsider this program during its February 8, 2012, regular meeting.
If you have questions regarding enrollment, please contact Bonnie King. bking@lusd.net (209) 953-8711 If you have questions regarding transitional kindergarten, please contact Janet Petsche. jpetsche@lusd.net (209) 953-8714
Adequate Yearly Progress Report
All schools and districts receiving federal funding under the Elementary and Secondary Schools Act are required to report their Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and their Program Improvement status. Below you will find links to information in English and Español.
Program Improvement Letter |
Programa de Mejoramiento de Carta |
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If you would like additional information, please call Debbie de Ganna at 953-8735.
2011-12 Student Calendar
On February 23, 2012, the Board of Trustees adopted the 2011-12 Student Calendar, adding four days back to the school year. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 17, 2011, and the last day of school will be Thursday, May 31, 2012.
Click here for a copy:
Lincoln Unified School District Adjusts School Attendance Boundaries
Attendance boundaries in five Lincoln Unified areas have been revised by the Governing Board, effective April 4, 2011. Board President Ted Bestolarides stated, "These boundary changes are needed to improve the balance of the number of K-6 students in our schools and to increase the safety of students who walk to school."
In making these revisions, the Board designated all children (including those unborn or not presently adopted) whose parents/guardians reside in the modified regions as of May 26, 2011, as eligible to attend the original neighborhood school, if space permits. Homeowners will not be considered residents unless the home was their primary residence on May 26, 2011.
Residents in these regions who wish to avail themselves of this option and whose children are not enrolled in Lincoln USD schools must have submitted an address verification form, along with a copy of their most recent PG&E bill. Forms were accepted until 4:00 PM on June 4, 2011.
Bullying, Threats and Consequences
On Tuesday, March 15, 2011, all students in fourth through twelfth grades attended an Anti-Bullying Program presented by their school's principal. They learned about the practical and legal definitions of bullying - and about the consequences that face students who engage in any level of bullying. Students returned to their classrooms for follow-up discussions. These presentations and discussions were tailored to the specific grade levels of the students.
A sample of the 4-5 presentation can be found here: 
Please talk with your child about this presentation. Together, we can teach our children that respect and civility enrich a community, and ensure a safe, positive environment for learning. The District will continue its efforts in this regard, and thanks the Lincoln community for its continued support. For more information, please contact your child's principal or call 953-8712.
The District is fortunate to have caring parents and community members who work to ensure that quality programs continue to improve. In these challenging economic times, these efforts are more important than ever before. Look below for ways you can support our students!
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Save Science Camp
Saving a 50 year+ tradition! |
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Music Boosters
Lincoln Unified's commitment to a fine music program is long-standing and core to our District's values. We have more students enrolled in band and orchestra classes this year than ever before!
Lincoln High School Band Review
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Don't miss the morning parade
on Benjamin Holt Dr.
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If Science Camp is to continue, ALL of us have to do our part.
Thank you to The Bank of Stockton, Lambda Theta Phi, and Don Riggio PTSA
for their generous donations!
And a special thank you to the Lawrence Livermore National Lab
for the Student Store Grant to benefit Science Camp!
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PTSA
Don't forget your school's PTA! Important work is done through each site's PTSA to provide programs, materials and field trips for our students. Lincoln Unified is a special place because of the parents, teachers and students who care!
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Baseball Complex Drive
A group of Lincoln parents has organized an ambitious fundraising drive to improve our baseball and softball complexes. These improvements will leave a lasting legacy for Lincoln students. There are a number of ways you can help! Please contact lwalker@lusd.net if you would like more information.
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Baseball Complex Fundraising Opportunities
Go Trojans! |
- Diamond and Ball Bricks - Imprint your name or the name of someone you'd like to honor. Bricks will be displayed at the completed complex. $100 each Click here for a donation form.
- Baseball Cookbook - Not your ordinary cookbook! This cookbook is full of great recipes, along with pictures and history of the Lincoln High School baseball program! Go to www.makeadiff13@aol.com if you would like to get more information. The cookbooks are available for purchase at the locations listed to the right.
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Cookbooks are available at the following locations:
LHS Athletic Office
LHS Admin Office
Lincoln USD District Office
and at these Lincoln Center stores:
Best Wishes • Campbell's • Cavagnaro's
C.R. Porter • Dennis Shea Shoes
Draper's & Damon's • Fina • Flair Boutique
Great Spectacles • Long's Jewelers
Podesto's Market • Sylveria's Floral
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Lincoln Unified Provides Transportation for Students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
In the last few years, the District's school buses have had a surge in ridership, causing the District to spend our limited funds on new buses and increased personnel to drive and maintain them. Even with the new buses, we find that some of our youngest students are often waiting at the end of the day for a second bus run. Additionally, the District cannot allocate any more funds that would otherwise be used for student programs.
Consequently as of October 1, 2011, the District began enforcing Board Policy 3540.2, Home to School Transportation. Busing will be limited to students in kindergarten through sixth grade, with a few stipulated exceptions.
Here is a link to Board Policy 3540.1, Home to School Transportation.
We are glad that we can continue to serve our K-6 student population. Many districts are discontinuing, severely limiting, or charging for transportation services. The District has never authorized transportation for grades 7-12, and the time has come to enforce that policy — for the safety of our youngest students, and to preserve as much of our budget as possible for student programs.
Parent Surveys
There are two parent survey linked to the icon on the right-hand side of this page. We would appreciate it if you would complete each of them.
Parent Survey 1 asks for your opinions on issues regarding school culture, safety and communications. It will be helpful as we develop our school plans and reassess our efforts to develop the best school climate possible for our children.
The Parent Involvement Survey asks for your experiences communicating with and/or volunteering at your child's school.
We wish you and your family a wonderful, healthy and productive year! |
