9/22/25

Lincoln Families,

This week, we extend our warmest wishes to our Lincoln families celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is a season of reflection, renewal, and hope for the year ahead — values that inspire us as a school community, too. Just as this holiday celebrates new beginnings, we encourage our students to embrace each day as an opportunity to grow, learn, and shine.

Together, let’s make this week a sweet one filled with curiosity, kindness, and resilience.

Note: There will be no school Tuesday, 9/23 and Wednesday, students will report to periods, 2, 4, 6.

Events this week:

We’d love for you to join us for our next Coffee with the Principal! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, hear updates, and share in conversation as a Lincoln community.

At this month’s Coffee with the Principal, our counseling team will be presenting on the wide range of supports and services available to students. In addition, we’ll be discussing the rollout of our new Yondr pouches for cell phones and what this change means for our campus.

We hope you’ll join us for a cup of coffee, good conversation, and partnership in supporting our students’ success!

We are excited to welcome our newest Lions at Camp Lincoln, a special event designed to support our 6th graders as they transition into middle school. Camp Lincoln gives students the chance to build friendships, strengthen teamwork, and have fun as they begin their journey at Lincoln.

To make this event a success, we are looking for parent volunteers to help with activities and support throughout the day. If you are interested in volunteering, please scan the QR code below to sign up.

Thank you for helping us make Camp Lincoln an amazing start to the year for our 6th graders!

FRI September 26th, 6:15-8:30pm -STUDENT ONLY EVENT-

All 6th graders are invited to a free movie night on the main quad. Bring your chairs or blankets and come hang out with friends and classmates. Pizza, beverages and snacks will be sold at our concession stand.

Parents must complete Permissions in order for students to enter. Cell phone use during the event is prohibited.

If you have a student that requires additional adult support to attend this event safely please reach out to Darci Keleher at dkeleher@smmusd.org or 310-393-9227 x73568

Volunteers Needed, please sign up!

• Friday, September 26th 2025 6pm – 8:30pm
• Set up/Break Down 4:30pm & 9:00pm

If you have any questions please contact Lee Garrun at 3rdVP@lmsptsa.org

Hello Lincoln Community!

Your friendly PTA Reflections Chair here, letting you know that the Reflections Art Program is kicking off once again! I hope you will share this with your students.

WHAT IS REFLECTIONS? Reflections is a national PTA arts program celebrating creativity and encouraging students to explore the arts offering them the opportunity to have their work recognized on a school and potentially District, State and National level! Art projects are based on this year’s theme: “I Belong…” Reflections entries are first judged at school level and then first place entries are sent on to compete at the higher levels.. All LMS students submitting an entry will be invited to a celebratory lunchtime ceremony, where their work will be displayed and lunch provided. Scholarships and prizes are awarded to national winners. ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Students can participate in 1 or more of the following 6 categories:

Dance Choreography, Literature, Music Composition, Film Production, Photography & Visual Arts

Students who identify as having a disability may enter in the Accessible Arts division (to learn more please do contact me).

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE ORIGINAL, NOT AI CREATED, ANIMATION CREATED WITH A SOFTWARE PROGRAM IS NOT ALLOWED (BUT FILMS CAN INCLUDE A PORTION OF ANIMATION), COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL CANNOT BE REPRODUCED. EACH SUBMISSION HAS TO BE ‘OWNED’ BY 1 STUDENT BUT IF STUDENTS WANT TO CREATE A GROUP PROJECT THEY CAN NOMINATE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WILL TAKE OWNERSHIP.

You can use the QR code below to complete the regisrtation

Any further questions please do not hesitate to reach out at lmsptsareflections@gmail.com

Mrs. O’Brien and Ms. Pryor designed their Biodiversity unit to emphasize the interconnectedness of living organisms and the environment. By encouraging students to explore how ecosystems mirror the balance and diversity in their own communities, they made science meaningful and relevant. Their lesson helped students see themselves as stewards of the world around them.

Mrs. Greenfield engaged students in a hands-on exploration of Feudalism by having them create castles while examining the political structures of the time. By inviting students to compare historical power dynamics with leadership and community structures they experience today, she helped students connect history to their own identities and the systems that shape society.

Through these lessons, our teachers are modeling how culturally responsive teaching sparks curiosity, empowerment, and belonging across all subject areas.

Fall sports are officially underway! Our student-athletes have already shown incredible teamwork and resilience in their opening games:

• Girls Varsity Flag Football played a hard-fought game against Culver City, falling just short with a final score of 7–6.

• Girls JV Flag Football had an exciting win over our crosstown rivals, JAMS, with a dominant 25–0 victory.

• Boys Varsity Flag Football started strong, shutting out Beverly Vista with an impressive 20–0 win.

We are so proud of all our teams and the way they represent Lincoln with Respect, Ownership, Accountability, and Resilience (ROAR). Come out and cheer them on this season—your support makes a difference!

Please take a moment to review the flyer provided by Santa Monica Police Department regarding E-Bike regulations. We want to remind all students that it’s important to follow traffic laws at all times for everyone’s safety. This includes not riding on sidewalks and always wearing helmets when riding.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and community safe.