10/20/25

Lincoln Staff,

As we head into another great week at Lincoln, I want to take a moment to thank you for the energy and care you continue to bring each day — especially as we gear up for our Halloween Festival! 🎃

This event is one of our favorite Lincoln traditions because of the community it builds. It’s a chance for our students and families to come together — and for staff to join in on the fun, connect with families, and experience the joy our students feel seeing you there.

I encourage you to stop by, even if just for a bit, to enjoy the festivities, say hello to families, and celebrate the spirit that makes Lincoln such a special place. Your presence means a lot to our students and families — and it’s always great to see our team having fun together outside the classroom.

Thank you for all that you do to make Lincoln a community full of curiosity, connection, and belonging. Let’s make it a great (and festive!) week!

Events this week:

We will join communities across the nation in recognizing United Against Hate Week (October 20–24) — a week focused on promoting kindness, inclusion, and respect for all.

Here’s what’s happening:

• Monday: ASB video introducing United Against Hate Week

• Tuesday: Homebase activity led by SEWI Interns

• Wednesday: PA message from Mr. Cuevas and Spirit Day — wear orange to show unity!

• Thursday: Student projects displayed; pledge posters available at lunch

• Friday: Pledge posters available again and displayed in the hallway

Thank you for supporting our efforts to create a school community where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected. 💛

Math Team,

A quick reminder that the Math IAB window is now open and will remain open until October 31st.

Our goal is 100% student participation, so please make sure all students have the opportunity to complete their assessment before the window closes.

Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our students’ learning and progress monitoring!

Thank you for your engagement during Friday’s PD. It was great to see everyone leaning into the learning and connecting it to your practice.

A big thank you to Cindy Milwe for leading an excellent session on Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary instruction and its connection to Project-Based Learning. The strategies shared were practical and insightful.

I appreciate all that you do to keep growing together as a team.

What an incredible Spirit Week we had! The energy and creativity across campus made it such a memorable week for our students.

Thank you for encouraging participation, building excitement, and helping create such a positive, spirited atmosphere.

A big shoutout to our ASB team for leading the way with fun ideas and activities that brought our school community together!

I appreciate all that you do to make Lincoln a place where students feel connected and proud to be Lions.

Thank you for your support and cooperation during Thursday’s Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Everything went smoothly thanks to your calm leadership and clear communication with students.

Our “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” procedures and evacuation to designated areas were well executed, and your guidance helped students respond quickly and responsibly.

A special thank-you to Vy Andrew for coordinating the drill and ensuring everything ran efficiently.

This week, Mrs. Moe brought math to life with a creative and engaging lesson! Students measured and constructed pyramid-shaped projectors to display 3D holograms, exploring geometric concepts in a hands-on, meaningful way while connecting learning to real-world applications.

Her lesson is a wonderful example of Culturally Responsive Teaching. It primarily connects to Hammond’s norms & values layer of culture, sparking curiosity, encouraging collaboration, and making math relevant for every learner. Way to go, Mrs. Moe!

Our Lincoln Lions had another outstanding week in athletics! Here are the highlights from the field and court:

🏈 Girls Flag Football

• 10/15: Varsity defeated Beverly Vista Middle School 37–0

• 10/15: Junior Varsity fell to Culver City Middle School 0–27

• 10/17: Varsity defeated Century Community Charter School 32–6

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🏈 Boys Flag Football

• Varsity defeated Mark Twain Middle School 26–6

• Junior Varsity defeated JAMS 12–10

🏐 Girls Volleyball

• Varsity defeated JAMS 2 sets to 0 (25–18, 25–21)

• Junior Varsity defeated New West Charter 2 sets to 0

🏃‍♀️🏃 Cross Country
Our runners showed incredible effort and determination this week. Congratulations to our top finishers!

7th/8th Grade Boys

• Justin Pfaff — 13:03 (7th out of 103)

7th/8th Grade Girls

• Gia Varo — 14:15 (5th out of 72)

• Mayet Tesfaye — 14:28 (7th out of 72)

6th Grade Boys

• Liam Broihier — 14:01 (7th out of 54)

• Beau Zaczepinski — 14:18 (9th out of 54)

• Enhe Zhang — 15:14 (20th out of 54)

6th Grade Girls

• Beatrice Cohen — 16:25 (9th out of 23)

• Zara Bindal — 16:37 (10th out of 23)

• Rayna Taranto — 17:07 (11th out of 23)

Congratulations to all our student-athletes for their hard work, teamwork, and dedication. You continue to make Lincoln proud!