Lincoln Elementary School

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

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

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

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!

PARENT UPDATE, APRIL 13- 24, 2026

Dear Lincoln families,

Welcome back! Many thanks to our wonderful parent leaders and our amazing teachers and staff for supporting our Literacy Game Night. Thank you students and staff, parents and guardians for joining us for a night of learning and family fun.

Shout out to our CARE award winners who were honored for their hard work, academic focus, community service and their outstanding demonstration of our school’s core values collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.

Calendar review

Monday, 4.13.26, 6:00- 7:00, Lincoln PTO- Golden Dragon Project meeting via zoom. Please email our CSM at [email protected] for a zoom link.

Tuesday, 4.14.26, 5:00- 6:00, Lincoln School Site Council Meeting via zoom. Please email our CSM at [email protected] for a zoom link.

Wednesday, 4.15.26 Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

Wednesday, 4.22.26 Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

Reminders

Red shirts and closed toe athletic shoes

1. 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.

2. 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

1. 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.

2. 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

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

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

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

Early pick- up procedure

1. 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.

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

3. 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

PARENT UPDATE, MARCH 23- APRIL 3, 2026

Dear Lincoln families,

Our CARE award winners have made us proud once again. These scholars were honored for their hard work, academic focus, community service and their outstanding demonstration of our school’s core values- collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.

Many thanks to Ms. Hung- Haas, Ms. Kusper, Ms. Leong, Coach Fern, parent leaders Judy Abe and Kasia Thomas, and Lincoln students and families, for representing Lincoln Elementary at the historic Bok Kai parade in Marysville, Ca on Saturday, March 21st.

Our MLK Oratorical Fest finalists have all won 1st and 2nd place prizes. It takes enormous courage to speak in front of a large audience in a district- wide competition. We are incredibly proud of them. Congratulation to Sydney, Eric and Hugh,, Denisse and Makenzie, Zara, Olivia and Ms. Hung- Haas’s class.

CALENDAR REVIEW

Wednesday, 3.25.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

Friday, 3.27.26- 5:00 to 6:30 pm, Literacy Game Night for Lincoln students and parents

Wednesday, 4.1.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

Friday, 4.3.26- No School, Cesar Chavez Day

Monday, 4.6.26- Friday 4.10.26- No School, Spring Break. School resumes 4.13.26

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. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, we have a parent leader running a shirt exchange program. We understand that our students outgrow school shirts rapidly. 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

-Per OUSD policy, 15 days of Independent Study is allowed within the school year.
-Parents/ Guardians must collect the Independent Study form from Ms. Sandy, our Attendance Specialist, in the main office.
-Parents/ Guardians and students must adhere to the dates listed on the plan and students must complete all assignments for the independent study plan to count.
-Parents/Guardians, students, teachers, and the principal must sign the Independent Study Form.
-When students return to school, students must return the assigned packet back to the Attendance Specialist. The Attendance Specialist will bring the assigned packet to teachers for grading.
-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 summer travel, please make sure that you choose dates after the last day of school.

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

Parent update, March 9- 20, 2026
Dear Lincoln families,
​
We are looking at a week of parent conferences. Please remember to pick up students on time and please be on time to your student’s conference. Please note that some students may not need a parent teacher conference at this time. ​All days in the week ahead, between March 9th and March 13th are minimum days.

Many thanks to Ms. Michelle, Ms. Tina, parents and guardians for supporting our Family Night in honor of African American Heritage Month. Shout out to our students for their wonderful speeches, poems and performances.

Shout out to Lincoln PTO- Golden Dragon Project and Ms. Hung- Haas for their leadership in organizing this year’s Lunar New Year parade. ​

Thank you parent leaders, Ms. Tina, Mr. Tan and Cantate Con Vivo, Ms. Hung- Haas, Ms. Daprile, Ms. Kathy and Lincoln Explorers and Lincoln teachers and staff for supporting our Lunar New Year celebration. Shout out to our student artists and performers, who made the evening memorable.​

Our CARE award winners have made us proud once again. These scholars were honored for their hard work, academic focus, community service and their outstanding demonstration of our school’s core values- collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.

Calendar review

Monday, 3.9.26- Friday, 3.13.26 Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5

Tuesday, 3.10.26- Lincoln SSC meets with ILT to complete the CCSP Plan via zoom.
Please email Lincoln CSM, Ms. Tina for a zoom link at [email protected]

Wednesday, 3.18.28- 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. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, we have a parent leader running a shirt exchange program. We understand that our students outgrow school shirts rapidly. 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
-Per OUSD policy, 15 days of Independent Study is allowed within the school year.
-Parents/ Guardians must collect the Independent Study form from Ms. Sandy, our Attendance Specialist, in the main office.
-Parents/ Guardians and students must adhere to the dates listed on the plan and students must complete all assignments for the independent study plan to count.
-Parents/Guardians, students, teachers, and the principal must sign the Independent Study Form.
-When students return to school, students must return the assigned packet back to the Attendance Specialist.
-The Attendance Specialist will bring the assigned packet to teachers for grading. 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 summer travel, please make sure that you choose dates after the last day of school.

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

Lincoln Dragons at the Chinatown Lunar New Year parade were featured on Kron 4 News. Go Dragons!

Oakland’s Chinatown celebrates the Year of the Horse KRON4's Lindsey Ford reports. Read more here: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/oaklands-chinatown-celebrates-the-year-of-the-horse/

Parent update, February 23- March 6, 2026

Dear Lincoln families,
Our CARE award winners have made us proud once again. These scholars were honored for their hard work, academic focus, community service and their outstanding demonstration of our school’s core values- collaboration, acceptance, respect and empathy.

Calendar review

Monday Feb 23- Friday 27th, Scholastic Book Fair
Students will visit the book fair with their class at the specific time teachers sign up for.

Tuesday, Feb 24th
6:00- 7:00, Family Night in honor of African American Heritage month.

Wednesday, 2.25.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5- Data Conferences.
5:00- 5:45, Bilingual Parenting Workshop by Asian Health Services.

Thursday, 2.26.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5- Data Conferences.

Wednesday, 3.4.26- Minimum day, 1:15 dismissal in Tk-2, 1:20 dismissal in 3-5.
6:15- 7:15, Lunar New year Concert.

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. On Wednesday and Friday mornings, we have a parent leader running a shirt exchange program. We understand that our students outgrow school shirts rapidly. 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
-Per OUSD policy, 15 days of Independent Study is allowed within the school year.
-Parents/ Guardians must collect the Independent Study form from Ms. Sandy, our Attendance Specialist, in the main office.
-Parents/ Guardians and students must adhere to the dates listed on the plan and students must complete all assignments for the independent study plan to count.
-Parents/Guardians, students, teachers, and the principal must sign the Independent Study Form.
-When students return to school, students must return the assigned packet back to the Attendance Specialist.
-The Attendance Specialist will bring the assigned packet to teachers for grading.
-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 summer travel, please make sure that you choose dates after the last day of school.

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