Lincoln PTSA

Lincoln Middle School - Santa Monica

Distance Learning

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Update from Dr. Drati of 10/30 on school reopening

On Friday, October 30th, Superintendent Drati sent an update regarding reopening plans for the district. You can see that update here.

To see the recordings of the district’s recent town halls on school reopening plans, see here.

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Important student schedule updates for weeks of 11/9 and 11/23

During the weeks beginning November 9th and November 23rd, the Monday schedule will be different for Lincoln students to take account of holidays falling in those weeks. Please make a note of the following changes:

Week of November 9th: Monday, November 9th, will follow a Wednesday 2, 4, 6 Block Schedule instead of the usual shorter Monday schedule due to the Veteran’s Day holiday. Please plan accordingly.

11/9: Periods 2, 4, 6 Block Schedule
11/10: Periods, 1, 3, 5 Block Schedule
11/11: NO SCHOOL – Veterans’ Day Holiday
11/12: Periods 1, 3, 5 Block Schedule
11/13: Periods 2, 4, 6 Block Schedule

Week of November 23rd: Monday, November 23rd, will follow a Wednesday 2, 4, 6 Block Schedule instead of the usual shorter Monday schedule due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please plan accordingly.

11/23: Periods 2, 4, 6 Block Schedule
11/24: Periods, 1, 3, 5 Block Schedule
11/25, 11/26, 11/27: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break

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SMMUSD Town Hall Meeting to discuss school reopening plans, 10/21 at 6pm

SMMUSD has spent the past months analyzing the state’s expectations, LA County Department of Public Health safety protocols, the district’s staffing
and fiscal situation, what neighboring districts are doing, and talking to parents and teachers as part of the school reopening planning process.

SMMUSD staff has now drafted two options for reopening that address the safety protocols and support the social-emotional needs of students.

These two models and safety protocols for reopening will be discussed with the community in various meetings throughout the month of October. The district is seeking the community’s input before the school board makes a final decision at a special board meeting on November 12.

You’re invited to the discussions at a virtual town hall meeting at 6pm on Wednesday, October 21st. This meeting will have a secondary school focus. There is a further meeting at 6pm on Monday, October 26th that will have an elementary focus.

For full information, please see Dr. Drati’s message of October 9th, here.

For the Zoom meeting link see Dr. Dr Drati’s message of October 16th, here.

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Important update about school meals

Does your student usually qualify for free or reduced lunch? If so, please read this important update.

While for now ALL students in the district are entitled to free grab-and-go bagged meals, as of December 31st (or earlier if USDA funding runs out before then) only students eligible for free or reduced school meals will be able to participate in the program.

Why is this important?

SMMUSD wants families to submit applications NOW for the free and reduced lunch program so that students don’t miss out when the “free for ALL” program ends.

Having an approved application on file is important for families to ensure seamless service once the “free for ALL” program ends.

Information about the number of students on free and reduced lunch program also helps the district get reimbursement for the program and the data is also used to help schools qualify for Title 1 funding.

What do I need to do?

If your student might qualify for free or reduced lunch, please complete your application here.

To see SMMUSD’s message in full see here.

Want details about the current “free for ALL” grab-and-go breakfast and lunch program?

Details of where students can collect their free bagged breakfast and lunch are in SMMUSD’s meal program update, here.