Lincoln Elementary School

08/30/2026

08/23/2026

Parent update, August 24- September 5, 2026

Dear parents and guardians,

Thank you for your partnership and collaboration over the first two weeks of school. In the week ahead, on August 25th, 26th and 27th, we will host 6 back to school night events, one for each grade level. Each one of the 6 Back to School Night events begin with a presentation about school culture and attendance by administrators, in the Lincoln Elementary cafeteria. This presentation will take 20 minutes. Thereafter, you will have an opportunity to visit your student's classroom to learn about classroom routines, curriculum and academic and social emotional learning expectations from our awesome teachers. I look forward to seeing you at your student’s Back to School Night.

Calendar overview

August 25th- 27th- Back to School Night by grade level

Wednesday, August 26th-Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal Tk-3, 1:20 dismissal 4-5

Tuesday, September 1st- SSC and SELLS Establishment meeting via zoom at 5:00 pm

Please email [email protected] for a zoom link.

Wednesday, September 2nd- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal Tk-3, 1:20 dismissal 4-5

Monday, September 7th- No School- Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8th- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal Tk-3, 1:20 dismissal 4-5

Wednesday, September 9th- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal Tk-3, 1:20 dismissal 4-5

School- wide expectations and reminders

Lincoln school uniform
Red Lincoln shirts and athletic shoes are required at Lincoln Elementary.

Lincoln is a walk- up school
Please do not double park near Lincoln Elementary. Double parking is extremely dangerous. Parents must park near the post office, near the lake or on 10th street near Lincoln Square Park and walk their students in.

Independent studies
Families traveling when school is in session (during non school holidays) can request independent studies plans in the school office. Please plan ahead and request independent studies 2-3 weeks before your travel date.

Thank you for your collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.
-Principal Sambrani

08/16/2026

Dear parents and guardians,
Please join us for coffee with PTO- Golden Dragon Project, on August 19, 2026. Coffee will be followed by our annual Title 1 meeting and election of parent leaders on the SSC- School Site Council.

Reminders

August 17th- 21st- Minimum days TK-K only- 1:15 dismissal.

August 19th- Minimum day- 1:15 dismissal in TK- 3, 1:20 dismissal in 4-5

August 25th- 27th- Back to School Night by grade level.

Each of the 6 Back to School Night events begin with a presentation about school culture and attendance by administrators in the cafeteria which lasts 20- 30 minutes. Thereafter parents visit their student's classroom and learn about classroom routines, curriculum and academic and social emotional learning expectations from our awesome teachers.

Lincoln is a walk- up school

Please do not double park near Lincoln Elementary. Remember- Lincoln is a walk- up school. Parents must park near the post office, near the lake or on 10th street near Lincoln Square Park and walk their students in.

Thank you for your collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.
-Principal Sambrani

08/04/2026

Welcome to the 26-27 School Year

Dear Lincoln Families,

Welcome to the 26-27 School Year! Thank you for choosing Lincoln Elementary, the home of excellence and equity with collaboration, acceptance, respect, and empathy for all. We are eager to serve you and support your students to reach their full potential with academic rigor, social-emotional support, access to art, music, field trips, enrichment opportunities, sports, and intentional targeted intervention for academic and social skill development.
The first day of school for students is August 10th, 2026.
The main entrance and the Alice Street gate will open at 8:00 am.



Important dates to remember in August 2026:

August 6th and 7th- Student registration at Lincoln Elementary from 9 am to 3 pm.

August 6th- EBAYC program orientation for families that have been accepted at 3 pm.

August 7th- TK- K and new family orientation at 2pm. After school programs will speak to families at 2:45 pm during this orientation.

August 10th- First Day of School for students.

August 10th- 14th- Minimum days for the whole school-1:15 dismissal TK- 3, 1:20 dismissal 4-5.

August 17th- 21st- Minimum days TK-K only- 1:15 dismissal.

August 25th- 27th- Back to School Night by grade level. Details with specific grade levels will follow.



Registration Information:

Each year, families are required to complete data confirmation, also known as registration. This process ensures that our records are up to date with accurate contact information, media release preferences, and acknowledgment of district policies.

New Families:

Go to https://parent.ousd.org

Click Forgot password

Reset password

Return to https://parent.ousd.org

Begin Data Confirmation

Returning Families:

Go to https://parent.ousd.org

Enter your password

Begin Data Confirmation

If you forgot your password

Click Forgot password

Reset password

Return to https://parent.ousd.org

Begin Data Confirmation

In-person support for registration is available at Lincoln Elementary on Thursday, August 6th, and Friday, August 7th, from 9 am to 3 pm.


Teacher assignments will be visible to families via the Aeries parent portal at 3 pm on Friday, August 7th. Additionally, we will post class rosters on Yards A and B, on the first day of school- August 10th, so students and families can orient themselves at drop off.


Families can pick up pre-ordered school shirts or purchase school shirts on registration days.

Administrators will offer an orientation for TK-K families and new to Lincoln families at 2 pm on Friday, August 7th.



Emergency preparedness kits in a ziploc bag:

We ask that you send your student with an emergency preparedness kit on the first day of school. Your student’s teacher will save the emergency kit in their classroom for use in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. Please send your child with a 1-gallon ziploc bag containing the following:

Three bottles of drinking water

Three granola or nutrition bars

At least 5 pieces of hard candy

A family photo

A separate bag with a change of clothing in case of accidents (for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten only)

Please be sure to write your student’s name and teacher’s name with a permanent marker on the Ziploc bag.



Links to important documents:

Lincoln School Calendar and Bell Schedule- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pMbEtqN69WhR3PkmQXr2usASpP9cXVcs/view

School Norms posters- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nHtNXWt001uICzkAuWgDX4mLOntfKYc9?usp=sharing

School website- https://lincoln.ousd.org/



Pick up and drop off information:

If your student is in grades TK, K, and 1st, they should be dropped off and picked up from Yard A. Teacher names are clearly displayed on the walls to mark the area where students should line up. Sample signage and map are included below:

If your student is in grades 2nd- 5th, they should be dropped off on Yard B. Teacher names are clearly displayed on the fence and squash court to mark the area where students should line up. Dismissal procedures and locations for grades 2nd- 5th vary. Please discuss dismissal with your student’s teacher.



With collaboration, acceptance, respect, and empathy,
-Ms. Sambrani

05/24/2026

May 24th- 28th, 2026- Celebrations and Reminders


Dear Lincoln Families,
Thank you for your active participation throughout the year in your student's learning at Lincoln Elementary. Many thanks to Golden Dragon Project, Mr. Tan, parent leaders and volunteers for organizing a wonderful spring fair on May 16th. We have been recognizing our teachers, students and staff and celebrating the end of year with concerts and pot lucks across the school.
Thank you for helping us recognize and celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff.

Reminders

1. Please note that we are closed on Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day.

2. Tuesday, May 26th through Thursday, May 28th are minimum days.

3. Thursday, May 28th is the last day of school for students.

4. Please remember to look through the lost and found items during the last week of school.

5. Our 5th graders will have their promotion ceremony on May 29th.

6. The first day of school for the 26-27 school year is August 10th.

7. Registration information for the 26- 27 school year will be sent to you, via email in the first week of August.

With collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy,
-Principal Sambrani

05/10/2026

PARENT UPDATE, MAY 11-22, 2026

Dear Lincoln families,

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and their children. Thank you parents and guardians for supporting our teacher and staff appreciation luncheon and open house last week. Our students are making excellent academic and social growth through the efforts of our amazing teachers and staff and thanks to your encouragement and ongoing participation in school events and activities. Thank you for your partnership. Throughout the month of May, we recognize our teachers and staff, we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and we encourage our students to practice kindness and empathy.

Our 3rd graders in Ms. Hung- Haas’s and Ms. Kusper’s classes received Gamelan training from Gamelen artists at Berkeley’s Gamelan Sekar Jaya. On May 8th, our 3rd graders put on a Gamelan performance during the school day, attended by their parents and by students and teachers in other classes. Many thanks to Ms. Hung- Haas for maintaining a partnership with Gamelan Sekar Jaya in Berkeley, which makes this learning experience possible for our students.

On Saturday, May 16, our PTO- Golden Dragon Project is putting on our annual spring fair featuring a student concert, face painting, swag item sales, refreshments and learning games and for families. Our hope is to bring learning games to all parent engagement events so our students continue to learn a lot and have a lot of fun.

CALENDAR REVIEW

-Wednesday, 5.13.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

-Saturday, 5.16.26- Annual Spring Fair, 1:00- 5:00 pm

-Wednesday, 5.20.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

REMINDERS

Red shirts and closed toe athletic shoes:

-Please note that Lincoln red shirts or plain red shirts and closed toe, athletic shoes are our school uniform and are a safety expectation at our school.

-We understand that our students outgrow school shirts rapidly. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, we have a parent leader running a shirt exchange program. The parent leader is giving away clean, pre- used red shirts for students and parents who want them.


Independent Study procedure for families traveling during non school holidays:

-Independent studies at the end of the school year cannot be supported because student work completed during the independent study period has to be returned to school, graded and accounted toward the last report card period before the last day of school, in order for the Independent Study plan to count.

-If you are planning to travel this summer, please choose dates after the last day of school, which is May 28th.

Lincoln is a walk- up school- please do not double park on 10th or 11 street:

-Please be safe at drop off and pick up. Lincoln is a walk- up school.

-If you are driving, please park your car and walk your students in and out of our campus. Please do not double park.

-The Alameda county sheriff’s office has been issuing tickets to double parked drivers.

Early pick- up procedure:

-With student safety in mind, we are asking that parents wanting to take students to appointments, must come into the main office, identify themselves to office staff, and then sign students out.

-After the appointment, parents must sign students back in.

-Please make sure that you plan ahead. Please do not double park and run in to pick up your student.

With collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy,
Principal Sambrani

04/27/2026

PARENT UPDATE, April 27- MAY 8, 2026

Dear Lincoln families,

As teacher appreciation week and the end of the school year draws closer, we invite our 5th graders and our student council to celebrate our teachers and staff and thank them. We celebrate a few teachers and staff members each day. Many thanks to our student leaders and our 5th graders for helping us express our gratitude and appreciation each day.

On Thursday, April 23rd, three of our scholars were recognized at the OUSD Lit Fest at La Escuelita for their outstanding bilingual essays. Congratulations Celina, Winston and Tiffany! We are proud of you!

CALENDAR REVIEW
-Wednesday, 4.29.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20
dismissal in 3-5

-Thursday, 4.30.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20
dismissal in 3-5

-Wednesday, 5.6.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20
dismissal in 3-5

-2:15- 2:50, Educator Appreciation Luncheon supported by
families. Please consider contributing food or drink or a few
dollars so we can order items our teachers and staff like.

- 5:00- 6:00, Open House- Families visit classrooms. Please arrive
at 5:00 pm to enjoy this event.

REMINDERS

Red shirts and closed toe athletic shoes

-Please note that Lincoln red shirts or plain red shirts and closed toe, athletic shoes are our school uniform and are a safety expectation at our school.

-We understand that our students outgrow school shirts rapidly. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, we have a parent leader running a shirt exchange program. The parent leader is giving away clean, pre- used red shirts for students and parents who want them.


Independent Study procedure for families traveling during non school holidays

-Independent studies at the end of the school year cannot be supported because student work completed during the independent study period has to be returned to school, graded and accounted toward the last report card period before the last day of school, in order for the Independent Study plan to count.

-If you are planning to travel this summer, please choose dates after the last day of school, which is May 28th.

Lincoln is a walk- up school- please do not double park on 10th or 11 street

-Please be safe at drop off and pick up. Lincoln is a walk- up school.

-If you are driving, please park your car and walk your students in and out of our campus. Please do not double park.

-The Alameda county sheriff’s office has been issuing tickets to double parked drivers.

Early pick- up procedure

-With student safety in mind, we are asking that parents wanting to take students to appointments, must come into the main office, identify themselves to office staff, and then sign students out.

-After the appointment, parents must sign students back in.

-Please make sure that you plan ahead. Please do not double park and run in to pick up your student.

With collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy,
Principal Sambrani

04/14/2026

APRIL 23RD FUNDRAISER AT ALAMAR DOMINICAN KITCHEN

Dear Lincoln families,

Parent leader Judy Abe has kindly set up a special fundraiser for our school at alaMar Dominican Kitchen on April 23rd from 5 to 10 pm. Please consider dining at alaMar Dominican Kitchen at 100 Grand Avenue on April 23rd and remember to mention Golden Dragon Project when you make your reservations. Lincoln Elementary will receive 20% of the proceeds for all reservations which mention Golden Dragon Project.
Thank you and Go Dragons!