Thank you to all the volunteers who set up for SAT, PSAT, and SBAC testing Tuesday evening. The staff was so grateful for the helping hands.
Thank you to all the families who signed up and dropped off water and healthy snacks Monday and Tuesday for distribution on test day. Students were surprised and felt supported.
It was a massive and unique undertaking to administer three highly structured tests on one day to the entire student body. The PTSA and Lincoln administration sincerely appreciate the tremendous support provided by Lincoln families to our students and staff.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING SUPPORT OF LIFT UP LINCOLN!
We are delighted to announce that thanks to your generous contributions and known employer matching, we not only reached our $80,000 goal but have just hit $100,000!
Your dedication to our students isn’t surprising, but as we return to school in such uncertain times, the PTSA is relieved and inspired by your enthusiastic response. Since the LHS re-opening, every single program at our school is a nascent program, forming and emerging as more students enroll and our school grows.
The pandemic has prohibited many parents from having the opportunity to meet in person and spend time in our school. With that in mind, the PTSA board realizes you might be wondering about the role of the Lincoln PTSA, how and why we fundraise, and how it all works at the high school level and specifically at Lincoln. If you have questions, here is some information that can help.
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Help us start new senior year traditions at Lincoln. Starting today, the Class of 2022 committee is launching its Senior Experience Fund campaign. The goal is to raise $10,000 by October 31st, and everyone in the Lincoln community is invited to contribute. Your tax-deductible donation will go toward:
- Senior SPREE—reduce the ticket cost for ALL seniors
- Scholarships for PROM and SPREE for those in need
- Senior Breakfast
- Small gift for every senior
- If we exceed our fundraising goal, we may be able to include:
- a gift to the Class of 2022 ASB account, which is underfunded because of Covid-19.
- snacks/prizes for SPREE
Give today by texting LYNX2022 to 41444 or by sending a check, payable to Lincoln High School PTSA with Class of 2022 in the memo line, to: PTSA, 4400 Interlake Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
For more information, visit the Senior Experience Class of 2022 website. You can also donate through the Mobile Cause fundraising page.
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Support The Class Of 2023
Purchase fabulous wreaths and other festive items. A portion of sales will help fund events for our students as they head into senior year and graduation.
Sherwood Forest Farms is located in Tumwater, WA, so you can avoid supply chain delays and buy locally. Items will arrive in November, after Thanksgiving, and can be picked up at Lincoln. Alternatively, you can order for home delivery for yourself or as a gift.
Order today HERE. For more information about the wreath fundraiser, you can visit the wreath fundraiser section of our Class of 2023 website.
Not into winter greens? Then you can make a straight donation instead.Text "Lynx2023" to 41444.
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Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
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DEI Win A Pin!
Get a free DEI pin when you visit us at the DEI table at Friday's homecoming game or Saturday's DEI open house. Take this anonymous survey for an additional pin.
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Join the Lincoln High School PTSA's DEI Committee for an afternoon of fun at the Wallingford Playfield Tennis Courts on Saturday, October 16, from 3:00-5:00 pm. We'll get to know one another and hit some balls on the tennis court in honor of Naomi Osaka's 24th birthday!
大阪なおみさん、お誕生日おめでとうございます!
Osaka has been instrumental in bringing mental health challenges to the forefront of professional tennis. Given that her birthday coincides with National Depression and Mental Health Awareness and Screening Month, we'll have a collection of literature available for anyone interested.
So, join us —rain or shine—and get to know the DEI and our goals for making diversity, equity, and inclusion an integral part of Lincoln High School's community.
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Save the dates for more upcoming DEI events:
- Free lecture and community online event on October 27 at 7:00 pm. From Ally to Antiracist: Cultivating and Committing to Action in the Face of Life’s Obstacles with Jonathan W. Kanter, Ph.D., Director, UW Center for the Science of Social Connection and Behavioral Scientist, UW Medicine Office of Health Care Equity. Text TABLETALKS to 41444 to register.
- Book and Media Club Discussion of The Vanishing Half Parts I-III— Saturday, Nov 20, 4:00-5:00 pm
- Book and Media Club Discussion of The Vanishing Half Parts IV-VI— Saturday, Dec 4, 4:00-5:00 pm
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You are invited to join the first book discussion of the school year. We will be reading The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. The Seattle Public Library has extra copies to check out, as it is the Seattle Reads 2021 selection.
Please join us regardless of reading skills. All are welcome to engage in the discussion.
The Lincoln High School Community Book and Media Discussion Group is for parents, staff, and students. We aim to create an informal space to discuss racial equity and inclusion through the lens of books, movies, and music. Contact Hilary Loeb, hilarymloeb@gmail.com, to learn more, suggest titles, or get a Zoom link. |
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DEI Committee Meetings are Tuesdays at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
All Lincoln parents, teachers, and students are welcome to join us in fulfilling our mission to cultivate a school community where students of all backgrounds and identities feel welcome, safe, supported, and successful.
Please email Lincoln.PTSA.DEI@gmail.com for information about our weekly meetings or if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions.
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This Week In Lynx Athletics
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CHEER ON OUR LYNX
Catch The Action Virtually
Your Lynx are being LIVESTREAMED, funded by the PTSA. Click on the link, go to the upper right, find your team, enter Lincoln, Seattle, WA.
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This Week's Schedule
All team schedules can be found on the MetroLeagueWA website (select the Lincoln team you want in the banner up top).
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Boys Ultimate Frisbee
The LYNX Boys Ultimate Team just won semis! Come watch them play in the finals on Tuesday, October 19 at 6.30 pm at Bobby Morris Playfield.
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Friday Night Lights
The team record is 5-0! Come join the fun—$6 cash entry fee. Bring additional cash for concessions.
Celebrate Homecoming and help us welcome back our alumni on October 15 at 7:45 pm vs. Franklin at Memorial Stadium.
7:00 pm on October 21 vs. Nathan Hale at Nathan Hale
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Lynx On The Links Golf Scramble
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Sign up to play by texting FAIRWAY to 41444 to submit your payment, register for golf, sponsor a hole or make a cash donation. To donate an item for our auction, please email beckytilev@msn.com.
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Lincoln H.S. Volleyball is hosting our first virtual blood drive. In partnership with Bloodworks Northwest, LHS Volleyball is helping support the local blood supply. This one-hour donation appointment is a safe and essential action. Donor Centers and Pop-Ups are being conducted in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Here’s how you can take part:
- Schedule an appointment to donate at ANY Bloodworks Northwest location between November 21st and December 5th.
- On the day of your donation, mention Lincoln High School Volleyball or our four-digit code “852B” when you check in with the registrar so that we can keep track of our impact.
Students who are 16 years or older can also donate with parental permission. Please share with your family and friends.
Can't participate but still want to help? You can also donate directly to the Volleyball Team Fund—TEXT the word BLOCK to 91999.
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College Corner
The countdown for EARLY ACTION is ON! Many schools have an early action application, which is a non-binding application that shows your sincere interest in a school without obligating you to choose that school. Unlike early decision, which is (somewhat) binding and only allows you to apply to one school, early action is a great way to show your interest and buffer your chances at a "reach" school.
The dates for early action vary, but most are due NOVEMBER 1st and sometimes as late as November 15th, so be sure to check your schools' admissions information.
Early action is a great option for those who:
- want to have the college application process behind them
- have a pretty good idea of schools they want to attend and have narrowed the list
- are great students but might have had some transitional difficulties in high school or whose test scores are not super competitive
That said, your focus in early action applications should be on awesome essays that show who you are and why you would be an excellent addition to their campus community.
Another important part of early action and early decision is to FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA form. For this early process, the FAFSA is also due at the time of application. Financial planning and making decisions about the realities of paying for college are going to hit home hard and fast. Having this done early will help you make a decision since many acceptances are also accompanied by financial aid letters and packages, which are informed by the FAFSA for most schools. Also, all public colleges and universities require the FAFSA for ALL students and use them to award automatic merit scholarships.
This can be a financial game-changer, so JUST DO IT. Good luck, Lynx '22!!!
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