Lincoln High School

Good afternoon, Lincoln families,

It was a great start to the school year, and I greatly enjoyed having all our students back in classes. As you spend time with your students this weekend, be sure to ask them about their classes to get an early start on some goal setting for the year. As I will frequently share, one of the best supports you can provide at home is to create a consistent time and space for students to complete homework, study, and engage in individual exploration.

Today was our fall kick-off spirit assembly. What a great time for our students to celebrate the start of the year. Our school is organized in four mixed-grade level houses. Last year, our square house took home the championship cup, and we started strong with house competitions between square, oval, triangle and circle. If you don’t know which house your student belongs to, be sure to ask them.

As a reminder, Lincoln is a secure campus with a single point of entry. Before school, and any time a student or guest arrives during the school day, please make sure you are entering through the main entrance off Interlake. This helps maintain the security and safety of our campus throughout the day.

Students do have the ability to leave campus at lunch, but only with parent/guardian permission. We encourage all students to stay on campus during lunch hours. Students may bring their lunch or grab food in our commons at nutrition services. Thanks to a new partnership with the City of Seattle, we are now able to provide city-funded free meals at all our schools that include one complete breakfast and one complete lunch per student per day. Students must enter their information at the point of sale, either with a bar code or with their student ID number.

Even with the availability of these free meals, I want to encourage all families to still complete the Child Nutrition Education and Benefits (CNEEB) application. The information helps schools receive important funding and resources and may qualify students for additional educational benefits. Families who do not wish to provide income information can select the new "Decline Benefits" option. Visit the Culinary Services webpage to learn more about meal program and how to complete the CNEEB application.

We do recognize that some families may want to give their student permission to leave campus to purchase lunch at one of our local businesses. This is an individual family decision. We are asking families to talk with their students about whether you will allow them to leave campus for lunch. If you do give them permission, please make sure you outline your expectations for this privilege. Students leaving campus must return to school on time and promote positive citizenship in our community. If students are arriving late back from lunch or we receive community concerns about their behavior, we will ask that families plan for their student to remain on campus. Today we had hundreds of students arrive late back from lunch – so this will be a needed area of focus and partnership we can work on together. We will start actively marking tardies next week.

As you are talking with your student about how the first week went, I encourage you to help them identify opportunities they want to explore this year. Setting a consistent time each week to check in with your student is one of the best ways for us to grow our partnership with each other throughout the year.

As we close out our first week please make sure you have saved the date for our upcoming Curriculum Night on September 22nd. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. where you will follow the class schedule of your student starting with Mentorship at 6:15 p.m..

Please make sure you have signed up to support the inaugural Lynx on the Loose: Catch Corey 5K—This event isn't just about running a 5K. It's about strengthening the Lincoln community, supporting our students, and creating a new tradition that celebrates everything that makes Lincoln High School special. Participants will run, jog, or walk the course (you can also register your support without participating). Register now to participate, volunteer or send a donation.

This will be our final week of running all the start-of-year information below. Please make sure you do a final review so that you have the information you need for a successful year.

Have a great weekend. Lincoln is closed on Monday for Memorial Day. As always, I appreciate your support and partnership.

Best,

Corey

Principal

#GoLynx

September 7: No School, Labor Day

September 8-9: Laptops Distribution

September 10 & 11: Picture Day

September 19: Fun Run – Lynx on the Loose - Catch Corey, 9 a.m.

September 22: Curriculum Night

October 6: Financial Aid Night (Senior Focused, Juniors invited)

October 9: Staff In-Service Day, No School

October 14: Walk to College Day (more info soon)

October 17: Saturday School

October 19-23: Homecoming

October 23: Homecoming Football Game

October 24: Homecoming Dance

October 28: Choir Concert

October 29: Trunk or Treat

October 29: Winter Sports Parent/Guardian Meeting

November 5: Orchestra Concert

November 11: Veteran’s Day – No School

November 23-25: Regular School Schedule, no waiver day

November 26 & 27: Thanksgiving Break – No School

Want to know what is happening? Visit us at our website under the calendar and daily bulletin.

You can also follow us on social media:

Facebook: @LincolnSeattle

Instagram:@lincolnhighlynxptsa

YouTube: @LincolnHighSchoolASB

PTSA on Instagram: @lincolnhighlynx

Subscribe to our PTSA newsletter here

Want to access our past newsletters? Please visit the Newsletter Archives on the LHS website.

Attendance email: lincolnhs.attendance@seattleschools.org

• Register for the Lincoln Health Center

Free Meals for Students

Thanks to a new partnership with the City of Seattle, free meals are available for all students.

As a result, every SPS student at every school can now receive:

• One free breakfast each school day

• One free lunch each school day

Meals are provided at no cost when they meet U.S. Department of Agriculture meal program requirements. Additional items, snacks, second entrées, or individual items that are not part of a complete meal may be charged separately.

What Families Need to Know
Even though meals are free, students must continue to enter their information when receiving a meal by scanning their student barcode or entering their student ID number at the cafeteria point of sale. This process supports required meal-program records and funding.

Please Complete the CNEEB Application
While school meals are available to all students at no cost, SPS encourages every family to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application. The information helps schools receive important funding and resources and may qualify students for additional educational benefits. Families who do not wish to provide income information may select the “Decline Benefits” option.

Learn More
Learn more about school meals and the CNEEB application on the SPS Culinary Services webpage.

Student Schedules

Schedule change request forms are now available online through the Counselor Schoology page.

Please be sure to submit your request by Tuesday, September 8 at 4:00 PM. Forms will close promptly at that time.

Lynx on the Loose – September 19

Lynx on the Loose: Catch Corey 5K

Saturday, September 19, 2026

9 a.m.

Lower Woodland Park

Hosted by the Lincoln High School PTSA

Help Build Community at Lincoln High School

The Lincoln PTSA is excited to launch the inaugural Lynx on the Loose: Catch Corey 5K—a fun, family-friendly event that brings together students, parents, teachers, alumni, neighbors, and local businesses for a morning of fun, fitness, and school spirit. This event isn't just about running a 5K. It's about strengthening the Lincoln community, supporting our students, and creating a new tradition that celebrates everything that makes Lincoln High School special.

Participants will run, jog, or walk the course as they try to catch Principal Dr. Corey Eichner, who will receive a head start before the race begins. Whether you're chasing Corey or cheering from the sidelines, everyone is welcome!

Join Us! Help launch a new Lincoln tradition while supporting our students, families, and school community. Register now to participate, volunteer or send a donation

Cell Phones and Personal Electronic Device Policy at Lincoln

Lincoln is a 1:1 laptop learning environment. This year, all students will be issued an SPS laptop. Students should bring their fully charged SPS–issued laptop to school every day. At the start of each year, students will receive information about how to access an SPS device for the school year.

Lincoln recognizes the importance of technology (computers, tablets, cell phones, etc.) in the integration of learning. To support appropriate use of technology at school, digital citizenship lessons will be provided throughout the year in mentorship and select classes.

Lincoln High School Personal Technology Policy:

• Unless given specific permission from teacher, personal technology must be inoperable and away during learning time (class, formal assemblies, etc.)
• Technology should be put in the PHONE AWAY ZONE during learning time…

• Teacher storage system/area

• Teacher may have specific location requirements.

Consequences for unauthorized use:

• In classrooms, technology use will follow the guidelines of the teacher. Personal or school issued technology may be confiscated if the guidelines are not followed.
• 1st incident – Verbal Reminder (whole-class reminders count)
• 2nd incident –teacher holds phone and/or headphones until the end of the period. & teacher contacts parent to report of student’s inappropriate digital citizenship, incident is tracked. (If student refuses, parents and admin will be contacted for follow-up).
• 3rd incident – phone and/or headphones go to office, incident is tracked, student must pick up at end of day.
• 4th incident – Admin/Counselor meets with student to create an appropriate digital citizenship contract to be completed with parent signature.

Bell Schedule

On a typical week, Lincoln will operate on a 6-period day with Mentorship happening 3 days a week. Lincoln will run Mentorship every day for the first two weeks (9/2-9/11) with our standard week starting on 9/18. The bell schedule for the first two weeks of school will be posted on our website.

Our standard bell schedule is as follows:

Monday & Friday

1st: 8:50-9:45 a.m.

2nd: 9:50-10:45 a.m.

3rd: 10:50-11:40 a.m.

LA) 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.

4A) 12:20-1:10 p.m.

4B) 11:45-12:35 p.m.

LB) 12:40-1:10 p.m.

MNT 1:15-1:50 p.m.

5th: 1:55-2:245 p.m.

6th: 2:50-3:40 p.m.

Wednesday

1st: 8:50-9:25 a.m.

2nd: 9:30-10:05 a.m.

Mentorship: 10:10-11:10 a.m.

3rd: 11:15-11:50 a.m.

Lunch: 11:55 a.m. -12:25 p.m.

4th: 12:30-1:05 p.m.

5th: 1:10-1:45 p.m.

6th: 1:50-2:25 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday

1st: 8:50-9:45 a.m.

2nd: 9:50-10:45 a.m.

3rd: 10:50-11:50 a.m.

LA) 11:55 a.m. -12:25 p.m.

4A) 12:30-1:30 p.m.

4B) 11:55-12:55 p.m.

LB) 1-1:30 p.m.

5th: 1:35-2:25 p.m.

6th: 2:40-3:40 p.m.

For safety, students should always enter and exit through the main entrance at Lincoln. Please remind your students to allow extra time to get to the main entrance if they come from the Woodlawn side of the school. The main entrance will open daily at 7:45 a.m.

Start of School Attendance

Attendance the first week of school is incredibly important. Students who do not attend any classes during the first six days of school will be dropped from Lincoln High School as “no shows” on the seventh day. Please contact the Attendance Office at lincolnhs.attendance@seattleschools.org to let us know your student will be absent on the first day(s) of school but will attend Lincoln High School.

SPS Laptop Distribution – September 8 and 9

Lincoln is a 1:1 laptop learning environment. Personal laptops are not allowed. All students will be issued an SPS laptop and charger on September Dates Needed Be watching for more information. Students should bring their fully charged SPS-issued laptop and charger to school every day.

For more information regarding SPS laptops please visit: Superintendent Procedure 2022SP

Update your Contact Information

Make sure we have your most up-to-date contact information. During the month of September, parents and guardians can update family contact information including phone number and email addresses on the Student Verification Form in the Source. Visit ps.seattleschools.org to log in to the Source. The Student Data Verification will be available Sept. 2-30. After September, please email the main office at lincoln@seattleschools.org if you need to make changes. The Source has lots of other great information including student attendance and course work. For more information and how to sign up, see The Source information posted on the SPS website.

Forms

The District has posted translatable Start of School Forms on their website as well as on our Lincoln website. Please review these forms as while there are links to many forms, not all forms are applicable to every family and student.

We would like to receive the Emergency Release form and the FERPA form for every student. Families should review all of forms posted online and complete and return any that are applicable to their student.

• Emergency Info/Student Release Form – we would like to receive this form for every student to -reference in an emergency in which we are unable to access information on our computers. This form does not update your Source Information and asks who can pick up your student in an school wide emergency, not if they are sick at school .
• Complete this fillable FERPA form, sign & return. If not returned, SPS considers lack of response consent for “Box A”. Please print and fully complete the Emergency Release and FERPA signature page and any other forms that relate to your student/family and return documents to our office (send with your student!). If you do not have the ability to print, complete and save documents and send as PDF attachments (no pictures). Email to lincoln@seattleschools.org

These forms must be updated annually and returned to LHS by the end of September. There are additional Start-Of-School forms at the link below that may pertain to your family and should be reviewed by all families, especially if you are new to SPS. There will be printed copies available in the Main Office of the Emergency Release and FERPA forms.

You can also mail forms to Lincoln High School – 4400 Interlake Ave N, Seattle, WA. 98103

Application for Free and Reduced Lunch

Included in the start of school forms is the Application for Free and Reduced Lunch. The application for Free and Reduced meals is available in the LHS Main Office, our lunchroom, or online through SPS Culinary Services page.

If your family qualifies, there may be additional benefits such as discounts for Athletic fees, Activity fees, Pre-college exams (PSAT/SAT), College Application Fees, AP Tests, Field Trips, and Running Start books. Complete the application online or return a hard copy to the LHS main office or lunchroom when the school year starts. This paperwork must be completed and submitted for any possible reduction in other fees.

SBIRT Program at LHS

This program is grant funded and aims to reduce substance use, promote mental health, and provide students with the resources needed to thrive.

The SBIRT letter is in the Start of School Forms under the “Family Notifications: Anticipated Student Surveys”

• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – Amharic
• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – Chinese
• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – English
• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – Somali
• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – Spanish
• SBIRT Check Yourself Information – Vietnamese

Athletic Information

Lincoln High School encourages all students to explore and participate in our athletic program. Fall sports officially begin August 19th for football and August 24 for all other sports. Please email individual coaches for more details on when and where practices will be held. Signing up through Final Forms and indicating the sport you would like to play is how the coaches build their distribution list.

All athletes need to have an updated sports’ physical, which is good for two years. If you need help finding a provider to get a physical, contact our Athletic Director, Ms. Ware, or our Teen Health Center.

For more information visit our LHS athletic page. Athletic registration for Fall, Winter & Spring can be found at our registration page.

While teams may suggest a financial donation as part of our fundraising to cover the costs of gear, supplies and other expenses from families, these are suggested donation amounts and should not prevent student participation. Athletics are open to all students regardless of the ability to pay any suggested sports fee.

Please visit Metro League for game and schedule information.

Clubs, Activities & Events

Clubs and Activities are a great way for students to connect and get involved at school. Lincoln has over 90 active clubs and it is easy to start a new one. For more information and to see a list of some of our student clubs, please visit the link below. Students will have access to club lists, leaders, and locations once they arrive on campus in September, and will have opportunities to get connected.

There are a lot of ways students get can involved at Lincoln. Please click the links below for more information about fall athletics and clubs at Lincoln.

For more information:

Athletic Director Robin Ware: rmware@seattleschools.org

Activities Coordinator Katie Goehring: kmgoehring@seattleschools.org

Positive Support at Athletics and Activities

For our game and schedule information, please visit the Metro League website.

Seattle Public Schools Athletic Event Entry & Conduct Expectations

Welcome to the fall sports athletics season! We are excited to support Seattle public schools fall student-athletes. Please review the following safety, bag, and spectator guidelines before attending our events.

Bag & Entry Guidelines

• No Student Bags: Students are strictly prohibited from bringing bags into any sporting event. NO BACKPACKS
• Bag Policy & Searches: All other attendees are strongly encouraged to leave personal bags at home. Any bag brought to a school-sponsored event is subject to search upon entry.
• No Re-Entry: Once you leave the facility, re-entry is not permitted.

• Personal Belongings: SPS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Outside Food & Beverage

· General Spectators: If concessions are not scheduled for your game; Only factory-sealed food and beverages are permitted if concessions are not

· Students: No outside food or drinks are allowed.

Sportsmanship & Spectator Expectations

To ensure a safe, welcoming, and competitive environment for everyone, all spectators are expected to uphold the high standard of sportsmanship.

• Rules & Governance: All standard school rules and WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) regulations apply at all athletic and activity events.
• Positive Sportsmanship: Focus on positive cheers that celebrate our students. Refrain from negative comments directed toward opposing teams, coaches, or referees.
• Staff Directions: Comply promptly with all requests from stadium and school personnel, including spreading out to prevent overcrowding when asked.
• Facility Respect: Clean up your seating area and dispose of trash before leaving.

Thank you for your support and cooperation in keeping our events safe and enjoyable for our students and community

August 13: Seattle Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners Meeting

At the meeting, the Commissioners recommended that the Interim Superintendent give SPS approval to begin the Environmental Impact Statement process for the multi-purpose athletic field at Woodland Park. The Commissioners also recommended that the Interim Superintendent allow SPS to begin the process to renovate the track at Lower Woodland Field #7 and add a practice area for field events.

You can see a recording of the meeting on the city’s website.

Additional /full info about the Lincoln Field.

Volunteer Opportunities

LHS has many exciting events and opportunities planned for your students this year. We invite you to join us by volunteering at one or more of these amazing events. Please fill out our Volunteer Interest Form (using the link below), indicating what volunteer areas you are interested in. When we receive your information, staff in charge of that volunteer event/item will contact you with more information.

LHS 2026-2027 Volunteer Interest Form – Fill out form

• 9/8 and 9/9: Laptop Distribution
• 9/10 and 9/11: Picture Days

Field Trips (various days and times)

Testing (SAT/PSAT Oct 7 or Oct 8 TBD; and/or AP Exams in May 2027

Dance Chaperones (various days and times)

Show your school spirit and visit the Student Store to purchase your Lincoln spirit gear! The Store will be open at our New Student Orientation. Purchases can also be made online on our website at for students to pick up during lunch starting September 8.

Join the 2026–27 Lincoln High School PTSA

Make your voice count and strengthen the Lincoln community by becoming a PTSA member. Your membership directly supports programs, events and advocacy efforts that benefit every student and staff member at Lincoln.

Membership is open to all — parents, guardians, teachers, students, and community supporters. No meeting or volunteer requirements — just an easy way to show your support and stay connected!

PTSA Membership

Reminder! Membership is on an annual basis. You need to renew every school year.

Read more about membership and the Lincoln PTSA

• PTSA on the Lincoln website
• PTSA on Instagram: @lincolnhighlynxptsa
• Become a PTSA Member
• Subscribe to our newsletter here.
• Have PTSA questions? Email the PTSA at lincolnptsapresident@gmail.com

As you saw above, PTSA is sponsoring our first-annual 5K fun run/walk/jog on September 19. Join Us! Help launch a new Lincoln tradition while supporting our students, families, and school community. Register now to participate, volunteer or send a donation

Dear SPS Students and Families,

As promised in our recent communication regarding the transition from Naviance to SchooLinks we are reaching out with an important update regarding access to student files in Naviance.

Thanks to the thoughtful feedback we received from students, families, and staff, Seattle Public Schools has identified a way to significantly extend access to Naviance records and materials.

We are pleased to share that students will be able to access documents stored in Naviance from Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, providing two additional months to retrieve and save materials they would like to keep. These materials may include resumes, essays, career and college planning documents, journal entries, and other student-uploaded files.

We strongly encourage students and families to take advantage of this extended access period, as documents stored in Naviance will no longer be accessible after Oct. 31.

Clever and all Clever applications will be unavailable through Aug. 31. When Clever access returns on Sept. 1, students will be able to log in to Naviance.

Naviance should only be used to review, download, and save documents or materials you want to keep. Any new uploads, updates, or activities completed in Naviance during this time will not be saved. Students should use SchooLinks for all current and future High School and Beyond Plan activities.

Beginning Sept. 2, students will begin accessing SchooLinks for High School and Beyond Plan activities moving forward.

SchooLinks is an exciting new tool that will support students in planning for their future and managing their High School and Beyond Plan. Learn more about SchooLinks on the High School and Beyond Plan webpage.

As with any new system, we recognize that it will take time for students, families, and staff to become familiar with its features and opportunities. Our focus this fall is on giving everyone the chance to explore the platform, learn how it works, and build confidence using it. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and feedback as we continue the transition to SchooLinks. We look forward to supporting your students in their high school and beyond planning the coming year.

Sincerely,

Bev Redmond

Chief of Staff

Seattle Public Schools

Statement of Student Rights

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, or OSPI, has published their revised statement of Student Rights

SPS Basic Rules, Rights, and Responsibilities are posted on the Lincoln website.