Lincoln Middle School - Santa Monica
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We can’t wait! On Wednesday, October 28th Greenleaf in Santa Monica is hosting a Lincoln fundraiser and is generously donating 20% of the net proceeds to Lincoln!
You can visit Greenleaf from 4-7pm. Don’t forget to mention LINCOLN when ordering over the phone, or show them this flyer.
See the Greenleaf menu
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Here’s what you need to know about three measures that are on the November ballot.
California State PTA supports statewide ballot measures Proposition 15 and Proposition 16:
Proposition 15 (the California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act, but better known as Schools & Communities First) would reform Proposition 13 of 1978 by creating a “split-roll” tax, leaving residential property taxes untouched while reassessing commercial and industrial properties at market value.
Commercial properties valued at less than $3 million are exempt from the proposed tax.
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates increased revenues of between $6.5 billion and $11.5 billion per year, of which 40% would go to California K-12 schools and community colleges. The other 60% goes to local governments.
Because of the magnitude of the increased funding for schools and communities, the California State PTA (CAPTA) supports Proposition 15.
For the facts on Proposition 15 see this Ballotpedia article.
Proposition 16 would repeal Proposition 209 from 1996, which made California one of the only states in the U.S. to ban equal opportunity policies in state hiring, contracting, and education. If passed, Proposition 16 would allow race, gender, and ethnic diversity to count as factors (but not decisive factors) in education including college admissions, government hiring, and government contracting.
The California PTA, including the Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs, believes that Proposition 16 is an important step to “address a legacy of unequal treatment of marginalized groups and promote fairness and advance upward mobility, pay equity, and racial wealth gap reduction.”
For the facts on Proposition 16 check out Ballotpedia
Lincoln PTSA members have voted to support local Measure SM, which is also on the November ballot:
Supported by LMS PTSA, Measure SM is also supported by Santa Monica Malibu Council of PTAs and the Santa Monica Board of Education.
If approved, Measure SM, which would impose a parcel tax on transfers of property of more than $5 million, will provide an estimated $3 million in financial resources to the Santa Monica City Council for use in essential services, including libraries and afterschool programs, among others.
The PTSA encourages you to vote YES on local Measure SM.
For the facts on Measure SM go to SM Vote.
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The SMMUSD Council of PTAs wishes to remind you that this year it is especially important for you to protect yourself and your family against the seasonal flu. The CDC has helpful information regarding seasonal flu on their website. You can click on these links for more information in English or Spanish.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get the annual flu vaccine by the end of October. However, getting vaccinated anytime during the flu season will benefit you. Again, please refer to their website for more information and ask your doctor any questions you may have.
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Please join us for a Special Meeting of the PTSA on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30pm by Zoom. We will be discussing and possibly taking action regarding endorsement of Local Measure SM. Please join us to have your say. See the agenda here.
The Zoom link will be sent by the Lincoln List newsletter on Wednesday, October 21. You can sign up for the newsletter here.
Only those who have been members for at least 30 days will be able to vote at the meeting. You can sign up to become a member here.
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The Lincoln Yearbook Club is busy planning the 2020-21 yearbook and we need your help!
Typically, Lincoln’s yearbook staff is out on the field, taking pictures of Lincoln life at nutrition, lunch, school events, classroom, etc. Since we’re not in person, we’re asking that you send in photos of:
Please email photos to Ms. Katz (jkatz@smmusd.org) or Mrs. Howard (jhoward@smmusd.org). Feel free to contact them with any questions.
Thanks for helping to make the yearbook special!
2020-21 yearbook sales are open! You can order yours here.
Find out more about the yearbook and 8th Grade tributes.
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You’re invited! SMMUSD is hosting online meetings to discuss possible projects at school campuses throughout the district. At the meetings architects and district officials will show possible projects and solicit your opinion.
The meeting at Lincoln is on Thursday October 22nd at 6pm.
For details of all the meetings, and of how to join, please visit http://www.smmusd.org/campusassessments