Lincoln Rocks the Test with an 808 API

We are delighted to report a dramatic increase in our state testing scores.  Our Academic Program Index (API) exceeds state expectations with a 32 point growth to 808 and we are proud to announce that we met 21 out of 21 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) indicators.  Go Lincoln Lions !

We can attribute our newsworthy gains to the following:

Best Practices

-We work closely with our district office and the Ventura County Office of Education to establish an extensive impressive school plan

-We have a keen focus on academic language vocabulary for all of our students

-After assessing our students’ academic abilities our teachers set Strategic Measurable Achievable Relevant and Timely (SMART) grade level goals

In Support of Curriculum

-Accelerated Reading Program

-Second Step Program

-Santillana ELD program

-www.tickettoread.com

-www.vmathlive.com

-Librarian

-Computers in each classroom

-Elmo and LCD projectors

-FASTT Math

-Fluency First

-Being a Writer

EXTRACURRICULAR

Title I

-Literacy Coach

-Title I Clerk

-Additional team of teachers

-Pull-out Intervention

-Small group UA lessons

-Computer Lab

-Read 180

-Voyager Passport

-SIPPS

-SOAR

Support Staff

-SAl teacher involved with intervention groups

-Instructional aides to support SAl

-Instructional aides to support English Language Development

-School Psychologist on site - I days per week

-Speech Therapist on site -   2 days per week

School Programs

-Trimester Awards

-PTA Sponsored Assemblies

-Book Fair

-Family Week

-Red Ribbon Week - anti drug

-Jog-a-thon

-Junior Olympics for gr. 4-6

-Reflections program

-After School Intervention classes

-Student Study Team (meets twice a month)

-Social Skills Training Club

-New focus on Fine Arts Standards

Extracurricular:

-Active Student Council

-Field trips at each grade level

-A variety of after school programs (private, but on site)

Other things that Lincoln is doing toward exiting Program Improvement year 1 altogether this next school year is:  continuing what worked last year including assessing students and setting grade level goals, Integrating visual and performing arts standards which help all students acquire academic English vocabulary,  increased anti-bullying practices, increased parent education, increased school/home communication.

We believe that we have all of our bases covered.  However, we are always open to hearing parent and community concerns and suggestions.  We can't always say yes, but we always can and will make adjustments to ensure safety, respect and learning.  We also enjoy hearing when we have done something right.

For more information

http://www.cde.ca.gov/index.asp

http://www.simi.k12.ca.us/

http://lincoln-lions.blogspot.com/

Off to a great start at Lincoln!

Here at Lincoln:

-We are proud to be a California Distinguished School.

-We are a "bully-free" school.  That means that everyone is asked to participate in keeping Lincoln bully free.

-Lincoln's mission vision belief and motto are in alignment with the moral imperative of educating our youth in Safety, Respect, Learning New Things Everyday, and Good Citizenship.

Plans for the 2011-2012 school year include:

-High expectations for California Standards

-High expectations for all of our students to become proficient in Academic English Language.

-Integrating Fine Art standards in a way that supports building student capacity for listening, speaking, learning, and supporting of the acquisition of Academic English vocabulary.

-Letting our community know how great we are here at Lincoln

I encourage all of the Lincoln Community to review the high level of expectations explained in our school handbook.  We have a Standard of Conduct which explains our progressive discipline.  The Lincoln community thanks our students and parents ahead of time for understanding that unsafe disrespectful and/or bullying behavior will be addressed with appropriate consequences which may include a parent conference and student's loss of school privileges. 

Parents, teachers, and students can all work together to help Lincoln shine by:

-Be a Lincoln Hero.  Tell us when there is someone who needs help.

My goal is for everyone who visits my office feels Heard, Secure, Respected, and Loved. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Montaine, Principal

Lincoln Elementary School

Abraham Lincoln Teachers Recognized by Garlic Jim's!



Everett, WA (June 16, 2011) – The Simi Valley Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza is pleased to announce the local winners of a pizza party to celebrate National Pizza Party Day. Mrs. Susan Hise and Mrs. Julie Kirby are co-teachers of a third grade class at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Simi Valley. They and their class were the recipients of a pizza party celebrating both National Pizza Party Day and the end of the school year. The teachers were nominated by Andrea, a parent who has a son in the class. Andrea said, “They do an excellent job on coordinating their efforts and making a uniform curriculum so the kids do not suffer from having different teachers. They make the class educational, fun, and exciting.” Bryan Baker, local owner of the Simi Valley Garlic Jim’s delivered the pizzas to the classroom and commented, “I am so pleased to be honoring Mrs. Hise and Mrs. Kirby. Donating an end-of-the-year pizza party to such outstanding educators is a small gesture that honors their work with our community’s children. As Andrea said, it’s important that school be fun and exciting!”

Garlic Jim’s President and CEO, Dwayne Northrop, is excited about the response to National Pizza Party Day. “I love the fact that our customers are so passionate about their children’s teachers. I’ve been reading the teacher nominations they’ve contributed and they’re amazing. There are so many people who aren’t being recognized for their contributions to our communities. It’s exciting that Garlic Jim’s can honor some teachers in even a small way for their work with the children of our customers.” National Pizza Party Day is listed in Chase’s Book of Events and is an opportunity to celebrate pizza and its importance in our national culture. Garlic Jim’s uses National Pizza Party Day to honor deserving teachers in the communities where our stores are located. National Pizza Party Day is held the third Friday of May every year. The winning parties do not need to be held on this day. Instead we give the winning teachers flexibility to hold their parties at times most convenient to the schedules of their classrooms.

*Pizza was consumed 30 minutes after the school day with parent permission in accordance with our district Wellness Policy.

Getting Ready for a fabulous 2011-2012!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year ! 

Here at Lincoln:

-We are proud to be a California Distinguished School.

-We are a "bully-free" school.  That means that everyone is asked to participate in keeping Lincoln bully free.

-Lincoln's mission vision belief and motto are in alignment with the moral imperative of educating our youth in Safety, Respect, Learning New Things Everyday, and Good Citizenship.

Plans for the 2011-2012 school year include:

-High expectations for California Standards

-High expectations for all of our students to become proficient in Academic English Language.

-Integrating Fine Art standards in a way that supports building student capacity for listening, speaking, learning, and supporting of the acquisition of Academic English vocabulary.

-Letting our community know how great we are here at Lincoln

I encourage all of the Lincoln Community to review the high level of expectations explained in our school handbook.  We have a Standard of Conduct which explains our progressive discipline.  The Lincoln community thanks our students and parents ahead of time for understanding that unsafe disrespectful and/or bullying behavior will be addressed with appropriate consequences which may include a parent conference and student's loss of school privileges. 

Parents, teachers, and students can all work together to help Lincoln shine by:

-Be a Lincoln Hero.  Tell us when there is someone who needs help.

My goal is for everyone who visits my office to feel Heard, Secure, Respected, and Loved. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Montaine, Principal

Lincoln Elementary School

6th Grade Culmination a Huge Success!

On Friday, June 10, 2011 Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Simi Valley ended a tremendous 2010-2011 school year with our 6th grade Culmination, Kindergarten Promotion, and 5th Grade Certificate Ceremony.

Here is a summary of some of the sentiments Principal Montaine shared with the class of 2011 !

…6^th graders, almost 7^th graders, this is your day.  You have made it on the road to success…  As you move on to middle school you will hear some familiar things like “Safety, Respect, and be asked to Learn New Things”…  There will also be some different things like new teachers and new friends…  I want to give you some advice to help you when you will find yourself in a situation and you are not sure what to do.  First, if there is something you are wondering about or want to know more about. Read. That’s what I do.  I do a lot of reading.  You can start over the summer.  Read a lot. And then read some more.  Second, get some help by asking a trusted adult for some advice.  That’s how you stay on the road to success.  Read, and ask for help when you need it.  So, I’m going to read a little bit to you now from the book “Whoever You Are” by Mem Fox and hope that you will want to find this book in the library and read it for yourself… as you meet new teachers and new friends remember “inside, they are just like you.” … you are moving on with Lincoln’s Hope, Lincoln’s Love, and Lincoln’s Best Wishes…

All were impressed with the hard work and creative decorating skills of our parent volunteers who took on the job of sprucing up our cafeteria.  Culminating sixth graders received certificates of completion.  Some students received additional recognition for academic excellence, and one of our exemplary students was presented the “Hope of America” award by the Kiwanis.  Three former Lincoln students received PTA scholarships to help them on the “Road to Success” as they graduate from high school.  Fifth graders moving on to 6^th grade middle school received certificates for promotion.  A number of fifth grade students also received certificates for academic excellence, and many received physical fitness achievement certificates. 

On the other side of our campus Kindergarten students performed their end of year program which included singing and dancing to patriotic numbers and oldies but goodies like “Ballin’ the Jack”. 

Parents beamed, students beamed and Mrs. Montaine could be heard saying, “today was practically perfect in every way !”.

Lincoln ELAC End of Year Celebration!

On Thursday, May 19, 2011 Lincoln Elementary School in Simi Valley held our end of year English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Celebration at 6:00 p.m. in our school cafeteria. 

Approximately twelve families and over 50 people attended.  ELAC organizing staff members are led by teacher, Carmen Brooks and include: teachers Espe Smith and Barbara Viramontes, Community Liaison Ligia Fleckenstein, and Principal Brenda Montaine.

The evening began with a presentation by Mrs. Brook’s first graders who sang This Land is Your Land.  Entertainment continued with a very talented parent volunteer who sang and played his guitar.  The evening celebration continued with a potluck dinner, raffle, and information on new math curriculum.  Principal Montaine congratulated Lincoln’s English Language Learners who were being honored with reclassification certificates and presented with the heart warming children’s book, Whoever You Are by Mem Fox.

ELAC fulfills a California Legislature requirement for schools and districts that educate English Learners.

School Carnival and Open House!

This week is a very exciting one at Abraham Lincoln Elementary.  We are getting ready to celebrate all that we have learned this year!  Our school Carnival begins at 4pm on May 26th. Our Open House is immediately following at 7pm. Food is available for purchase through the Kiwanis Club, or you can bring your own picnic dinner. There will be games, prizes, food and fun galore! Hope to see you there!

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En la escuela de Abraham Lincoln vamos a tener  una semana muy emocionante.  ¡Estamos preparando a celebrar todo que aprendimos durante el año!  Nuestro Carnaval de la escuela va a empezar a las 4:00 p.m. el 26 de Mayo.  Nuestro comienzo de la escuela, es inmediatamente en seguido de las 7:00 p.m.  Comida es disponible  para compra, del club de Kiwanis, o puedes traer un picnic de sena propio tuyo.  Vamos a tener juegos, premios, comida y muchas diversiones.  ¡Ojala te vemos allí!