8/18/25

Lincoln Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful summer. We are so excited to welcome our students back and begin another amazing school year. The energy during GYSD was incredible and it was wonderful meeting our new Lincoln families and reconnecting with those returning.

For those who do not know me, I am Dr. Cuevas, your proud Principal of Lincoln Middle School. I am entering my third year in this role and there is truly no place I would rather be. It is an honor to lead such a vibrant and caring community. Below is information regarding the first day of school procedures.

First Day of School – Thursday, August 21st

Gates open at 8:15 a.m. Parents are welcome to join their child on the front lawn, take first-day photos, and enjoy the electric atmosphere. Students will pick up their schedules, which we call their Golden Ticket, at the following locations:

• 6th Grade Front Lawn
• 7th Grade Cafeteria Patio
• 8th Grade Front of the Library

The Golden Ticket is required to enter class. Once the bell rings, we kindly ask parents to say goodbye and join us for coffee at our first PTSA meeting of the year. This will be a great opportunity for us to connect.

First Week Schedule
Thursday: Periods 1, 3, 5
Friday: Periods 2, 4, 6 (Late Start – classes begin at 9:30 a.m. and gates will open at 9:00 a.m.)
Regular AM classes begin Monday, August 25.

We are thrilled to start this school year and create a memorable, engaging, and empowering experience for every student and family in our Lincoln community. Let us make it our best year yet.

Please refer to the Bell Schedule Calendar below as your reference.

Events this week:

8/21 - First Day of School; A-Day Block Schedule (Per 1/3/5)

8/21 - PTSA Meeting: Meet the Principal, 9:15am, Cafeteria

8/22 - Friday Late Start PD: Professional Time

Thank you, Lincoln families, for making Get Your Stuff Day such a huge success!

The energy on campus was absolutely electric, and it was wonderful to see our community come together. A special shout-out to our amazing PTSA, dedicated volunteers, and caring counseling staff for all their hard work in making the day run smoothly. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Lincoln Families,

Help and volunteer for the first day of school!

20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

STUDENT SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025

8:15 AM to 9:00 AM

6th Graders - Lawn (btwn cafeteria & auditorium)

7 Graders - Cafeteria Patio

8th Graders- Front of the Library

Come to the cafeteria after for the first LMS PTSA Meeting of the year.

9:15 to 10:00 AM - Business Portion

10 to 10:30 AM - Meet and Mingle w/ Principal Jose Cuevas & Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Join LMS PTSA on TOTEM!

Support Lincoln Middle School Programs!

Donate to the PTSA and to the Santa Monica Education Foundation

During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to contribute to both our Santa Monica Education Foundation and our Lincoln PTSA. Many educational opportunities are made possible for our students because of your financial support. Please consider making a donation of ANY amount to both the Santa Monica Ed Foundation and the Lincoln PTSA.

Lincoln PTSA: https://lmsptsa.org/

Santa Monica Ed Foundation: smedfoundation.org/samohi

Your financial support creates the outstanding education your student receives at Lincoln. Thank you in advance!

Your donation to the Santa Monica Ed Foundation supports:

• ·Enriching Experiences: Theatre, Camp Lincoln, field trips, and community events
• Academic Resources: Tools like Delta Math, Ed Puzzle, and Desmos that help support student learning
• Teacher Growth & Collaboration: Time for teachers to collaborate, plan, and grow—so students benefit
• Student-led Programs: Support for NJHS to promote student achievement

Your donation to the Lincoln PTSA Supports:

• Student Activities: Mobile museum, African Drummer concert, field trips, Mock Trial Team, Theatre Production, and other opportunities
  
• Facilities Improvements: Upgrades to facilities, including a new mural that will be sponsored by our PTSA
• School/Community Events: Movie Nights, Back to School Picnic, 8th Grade Trips, Halloween Festival, and much more!
• Club Support: Student clubs and extra-curricular activities

Mock Trial season has arrived. This year, there will not be an in-person information meeting, as all details can be found in the links below. Auditions will take place on Wednesday, August 27 in Room 256. Announcements will also be shared with students during Homebase.

If your child is interested in participating, please review the information provided below and be sure they attend the audition. Thank you for supporting this exciting opportunity.

We are excited to kick off another amazing season of Lincoln athletics. Fall sports tryouts are coming soon, and we cannot wait to see our Lions show their skills and school spirit. Please refer to the flyers below for specific times, dates, and locations for each sport.

We also have a couple of coaching positions available and are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Lincoln athletics team. If you or someone you know is interested in coaching and inspiring our student-athletes, please reach out to us.

Let’s make this season one to remember — go Lions!