Lincoln's Weekly Bulletin

Lincoln Families,

What a great start to the school year! Our Panthers are learning, growing, and beginning to understand what Panther Pride looks like each day. It has been especially exciting to watch our 6th graders adjust to middle school, make new friends, learn new routines, and find their place at Lincoln.

As we continue building our school community, we are grounding our work in Lincoln’s 4 P’s: Presence, Partnership, Purpose, and Pathway.

PRESENCE: How We Show Up

Panther Pride starts with how we show up and how we treat one another. We are reminding students to:

• Use appropriate and respectful language with peers and adults.
• If there is a problem or conflict, tell an adult and let us help handle it rather than taking matters into their own hands.
• Pick up trash during nutrition and lunch and help keep our campus clean.

We take pride in having a beautiful campus, and keeping Lincoln clean is everyone's responsibility. Panther Pride means leaving our school better than we found it!

PARTNERSHIP: Drop-Off & Pick-Up Safety

We need your partnership to keep everyone safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

Please do not allow students to exit your vehicle in the middle of the road. We have had a few close calls, and this can be extremely dangerous. The minutes right before the bell rings can be especially busy as everyone is trying to get to school on time.

Please give yourself extra time and use designated areas for safely dropping off your student.

PURPOSE: Start the Morning with STAAR

One way to avoid the morning traffic and rush is to take advantage of our STAAR morning program, which opens at 6:45 AM.

Students can arrive early, get settled on campus, and start their morning in a safe and supervised environment. This is a great option for families who want to avoid the busiest drop-off times.

PATHWAY: Planning Ahead

Beginning the week of August 24, a construction project will be taking place on California Street. Parking and traffic around our campus may be impacted.

Please plan ahead, allow additional travel time, and consider using our morning STAAR program when possible. A little planning will help everyone start the day safely and successfully.

Panther Pride Is Growing!

We are still learning together, and we are on our way! Every day, our students are learning what it means to demonstrate Panther Pride through their choices, relationships, responsibility, and care for our school.

Thank you, families, for your continued Presence, Partnership, Purpose, and commitment to helping every Panther find their Pathway to success.

We are off to a wonderful start, and I am excited about what is ahead!

Have a great weekend, Lincoln Family!

Respectfully,

Dr. Myeshia Whigham

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Principal

Lincoln Middle School

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At Lincoln Middle School, we value student voice and believe our students should have a say in their school experience. The Panorama Survey gives students an opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings about school, including their sense of belonging, relationships with adults and peers, engagement, well-being, and overall school experience. Their responses provide valuable information that helps our staff celebrate what is working well and identify areas where we can continue to grow.

In May 2026, our students shared their voices through the Panorama Survey - and we are incredibly proud of what they told us! Their responses showed us that the work we are doing to build connection, belonging, positive relationships, and a strong school community is making a difference. Our students told us what is working. Our students told us what matters. And we are listening!

Take a look below to see what our students shared in May 2026.

Hello Lincoln families! Welcome to what promises to be an amazing school year! Our staff is committed to making sure that your child learns, and has a lot of fun this school year. This year our school is working on attendance, and we need your support. Regular attendance promotes student academic growth and achievement of grade-level expectations. Children who attend school regularly have many shared opportunities with their peers for social and emotional development that work to create lasting friendships.

Students who miss just two days a month are at risk of chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year, or 18+ days a year. This year, our school has created a team whose main focus is improving school wide attendance. As part of the attendance work, we plan on communicating more frequently around your child’s attendance.

Please know you may receive attendance nudge letters that highlight your student’s absences multiple times this year. These letters are intended to inform and better communicate between the school and the home. Should you receive an attendance letter and have a question or concern, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Next week, August 24th - August 28th, we’re kicking off our Panther Attendance Challenge! This encourages students to show up, be on time, and help their Advisory earn the highest attendance rate. One Advisory from each grade level - 6th, 7th, and 8th - will win popsicles! Every day counts, so let’s show up and get oto 100%

We are here to support you!

Thank you for all you do for your children,

Lincoln Administration & Attendance Team

To help our Panthers start the school year prepared for success, each student will be bringing home a grade-level school supply brochure today. The brochure includes the recommended supplies for your student’s grade level, along with teacher names and additional classroom expectations and information. Please review the brochure with your student and plan to have all requested supplies at school by Monday, August 24th. We are also linking them here. Thank you for helping our students start the year prepared, organized, and ready to learn! We appreciate your partnership in setting our Panthers up for success.

Get active, have fun, and be part of the team!
Sign up today for our After-School Sports programs.

🏐 Volleyball
🏃 Cross Country
🏈 Flag Football

Don’t miss out—sign up by August 30th!

Please follow the directions, linked HERE, in order for your student to ride their e-bike to school. You have already completed the waiver during data confirmation. If you student has a permit, they still need to renew it for the 2026-27 school year!

Don’t forget to purchase the Device Protection Plan for your student’s chromebook.

The Device Protection Plan is only $20 and covers two repairs. Must be purchased before the end of September for the 2026-2027 school year.

Together with schools throughout Oceanside Unified School District, we continue our cell phone policy, "During the Day, Off and Away," for the 2025-2026 school year (Board Policy 5131.8). Our goal is to create a safe and focused learning environment for all students by minimizing distractions and promoting their mental well-being.

Key Points:

• Cell Phone Usage: Students must turn off (ringer/tone/sounds off) and store their phones in their backpacks upon entering campus. Phones should stay off until they leave.

• Exceptions: Students with specific accommodations (IEPs, 504 plans, or medical conditions) may have phone access as specified in the policy.

• Communication: Office has landlines for students to contact parents when necessary and may ask permission to call you.

• Academic Benefits: Reducing phone usage helps students stay focused and engaged in class.

• Safety and Security: This policy helps prevent cyberbullying, ensures students focus during emergencies, and reduces the risk of theft or loss.

Support and disciplinary measures are in place for policy violations to help students adjust.

Thank you for your support as we work together to enhance our students' learning experience and well-being.

Sign up for STAAR today by clicking on this link.

Link: Click here to Pre-Register your student new to OUSD.

Please upload your registration information into the online application. For more information, please call our office at

(760) 901-8900.

For current OUSD students, registration is not required. Instead, on August 1st, a process called data confirmation will take place. A notice via email will be sent asking you to complete and update parent portal information.

Adults from the community can take English classes provided by MiraCosta College at Libby Elementary. Classes begin on August 31.

You must register directly with MiraCosta College. Please visit miracosta.edu/academics/continuing-education/esl. On that page, you will find a menu in the bottom-left corner to switch the language.

If you have questions, please contact MiraCosta.

SDCCE provides free classes in career training, English as a second language, citizenship and high school diploma/equivalency.

SDCCE is now offering new free Healthcare Career pathways, including Optical Technician and Ophthalmic Assistant, which prepare students for careers in eye healthcare and related fields.

To learn more, visit the SDCCE website.

In partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, the County of San Diego is expanding free food distributions at six community locations. There are no income or residence requirements to receive food.

North Central Live Well Center: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

North Coastal Live Well Center: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

To learn more, visit the Live Well San Diego food access webpage.

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Location: 2000 California Street, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760-901-8900
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