Hello Lincoln Community,
The first day is almost here! Monday we begin together! We can't wait, we're so excited to see everyone again and welcome our new students and families to our community. By now you should have received your letter in the mail that has key information, including the name of your child's teacher and bus stop information if he/she rides the bus.
Arrival on Day 1: Upon arrival, which starts at 7:20, students will go to the gym and line up by class. We'll have plenty of adults there helping out to make sure students connect up with their class of students, so parents don't need to accompany their child to the gym. By about 7:45 our teachers will begin leading students to their classrooms to begin the day.
If You're Dropping Your Child Off: The first few days can be busy, so please follow our traffic patterns and the signals of the adults who will be outside to guide the drop off process. Parents can drive into the front-side parking lot (the Boones Ferry side) and loop around to drop off students. As in past years it's important to pull forward as our staff directs so that we can unload cars as efficiently as possible. Don't park in the drop off or driving line. Also, please drop off from the lane closest to the school as the inside lane (closer to the island) is for moving traffic. Most importantly, drive very slowly (5 mph or less) and safely. Safety is our top priority!
More about the First Day: First through 5th graders start on Monday, but our kindergartners will have a staggered start with approximately a third of the students attending each of the first four days, Then on Friday, August 30, all kindergartners will have their first day together. School hours are the same this year with the instructional day starting at 7:55 and ending at 2:20. Our doors open at 7:20. Buses drop off at the backside of the school where we have lots of staff to supervise and welcome our students.
Parent Pick Up at the End of the Day: If you're picking up your child after school, you may drive into the front parking lot and wait in the loop. We'll start the pick up process around 2:25. Like the morning routine, please carefully follow staff directions, including pulling forward as far as possible, picking up from the school side lane, and keeping the island side lane clear except for moving traffic. Don't park in the drop off or driving line. By driving slowly, safely, and following staff directions, the dismissal process will go very smoothly.
Roof Construction Continues: Yes, the process is still going and will continue through October. The roof replacement project started in mid-June and with the start or the school year it'll continue during the after school hours. Care is being taken to ensure that the roofing project doesn't impact our school day. Once it's complete, we look forward to having a solid roof for years to come.
Questions: 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
- Kindergarten Teachers: Erika DeCrozuc, Maribel Ortiz, Yessenia Ramos(sub) , and Janeen Weigel
- 1st Grade Teachers: Amy Gergen, Chris Ramos, Jennifer Everson, and Viviana Vera
- 2nd Grade Teachers: Erika Bretón, Catherine Celestino, Brianna Frasco, and Alan Mateo
- 3rd Grade Teachers: Christy Bright (coming to us from Washington ES), Elizabeth Dumnov, Catrina Falfen, Claudia Hernandez, and Ramiro Ramos
- 4th Grade Teachers: Jenny Canales, Ana Juarez, Laura Peña, and Aubrey Yates
- 5th Grade Teachers: Marv Aikens, Zach Fischer, Josie Nguyen, María Marquez, and Mitzi Zendejas
- Specialist Teachers: Tony Carrasquillo (PE), Ken Dye (music), Trevor Karsseboom (PE), Kelly Kent (library), and Amy Lutz (art)
- Specialists a Student Services Staff: Carrie Lee (resource teacher), Gabi Molina (resource teacher -- coming to us from French Prairie MS), Cyd McCormick (FILC teacher), Lizette Lea Lopez (FILC teacher), Christopher McMullan (social worker), Claudia Mitchell (reading specialist) Thom Retsema (speech & language), Lada Sarycheva Gonzales (speech & language), Sarah Wilder (psychologist), and Lisa Wolf (behavior specialist)
- Counselors: Alex Castaneda (grades 3-5) and Lorena Ochoa (grades K-2)
- Instructional Assistants -- General Education: Jennifer Alvarez, Gustavo Castellanos, Laura De La Garza, Daniel Gonzalez, Chelsea Guzman, Alicia Marin, Guillermo Martinez, Martha Martinez, Diana Olivas, Marisela Pelayo, María Salgado, Gloria Salinas, Gladys Santos, and Evelia Tamayo
- Instructional Assistants -- Special Education: Gina Alvarez, María Bogarin, Jaqueline Jara, Kristen Lienhos, Denise Melchor, Hailey Oliva, Virginia Perez, and Olivia Villegas
- Office Staff: Rosalinda Giron, Deb Yager, Nayeli Vera Tapia, Amaris Chavez (home school contact), and Erika Koffler (nurse assistant)
- Administrators: Teresa Alfaro and Peter McDougal
- Custodial Staff: Lucina Cortes, Felipe Gonzalez Lopez, and José Sanchez
- Kitchen Staff: Mary Jane Campos, Rosa Roque, Andrea Arellano, and Joan
- After School Club Coordinator: Josue Reyes
Mark your calendars for the Start of 2024!
Monday, August 26 - First Day of School for 1st-5th Graders
Monday - Thursday, August 26-29 - Staggered Start for Kindergartners Begins
Friday, August 30 - First Day of School for All Kindergartners Together
Monday, September 2 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Thursday, September 5 - Meet-your-Teacher - Open House - Title 1A Presentation
Monday, September 9 - Site Council Meeting
Wednesday, September 18 - Kindergarten Literacy Night
Monday, September 23 - Monday Professional Development Day - No School
Wednesday, September 25 - Family Math Night to Learn the New Curriculum
