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Click here for Virtual Learning Plans from the District (Posted: 03/27/20)

Lincoln Elementary: Distance Learning Plans (Posted 03/16/20)

During Lincoln’s school closure, our classroom teachers have designed a variety of lesson plans for students to participate in. 
Please click on the link to access your child’s lessons.   If you have questions or need additional help, please contact your teachers. Thank you.

Click here for Community Resources for Families

Click here for Whole School Social Emotional Resources 

Click here for Things Lincoln Lions can do for Emotional Health 

Click here for instructions on using Zoom as an attendee or student:
https://www.tusd.org/schools/lincoln/parents/technology-at-home

Once on the page, select the ZOOM tab

Click here for Technical Troubleshooting Guide for Parents provided by TUSD.

What is CAASPP? Click here to read about CAASPP

1. Log into www.caaspp.org  Click here to go directly to CAASPP.org  site

2. You will see a Welcome to the CAASPP Portal screen

3. Click on Practice and Training Tests (lime green color)

4. Select the green box titles Student Interface Practice and Training Tests.



 

5. On this screen you will see a Sign In page. GUEST will be pre-populated in the form. Do NOT change the settings. Click Sign In.

6. Next, select the grade of your child from the drop down menu.



 

7. The next screen is called Your Tests. We will only be using the Smarter Balance Practice Tests, which are the top 4 pink tests. They will be assigned weekly for homework. You can choose any test for the first sign in tryout.

8. The next screen is Choose Settings. (Do NOT change!) Scroll down and click Select.

9. The next screen is Audio/Video checks. (3 steps here). Press the play button and listen for the sound check. If you can hear, press "I could play the video and sound." Press Continue. If you cannot hear, check your device and make sure your speakers are turned on. 

10. The next screen says Test Instructions and Help. Read this with your child the very first time you log in. You do not need to reread this each time you take a practice test. Scroll down and select Begin Test Now. 

11. Students will need scratch paper. The practice tests do not always require students to show their work or explain their thinking. They will required to type answers and explain/justify answers on the real test. Please sit with your child and review question types and responses.

If you have any questions, please contact your teacher.
You can find your teacher's email on Lincoln's website, go to the main menu and click Our School and select Staff Directory. 

Please click here to access past emails from Principal Castleberry and Torrance Unified School District. 

Reflections Program 2019 -2020
Honorable Mention at District Level
Cameron Aoki - Intermediate/Film Production
Layla Fernando - Intermediate/ Photography
Lia Osawa - Primary/Visual Arts
Video Link  (Students and their work recognized at district level).
Video Link  (all participants)


Yearbook Cover Contest 2019 -2020
Front Cover Winner: Hanaka Kunisaki
Back Cover Winners:  Kaitlyn Huynh, Amelia Pelsor, Emma Santellanes, and William Wamsley
Video Link


Honorary Service Award  Recipients (HSA) 2019 -2020
Niha Douglass
Ashley Kowach
Nichol Pieters
Susan Wiener
Video Link

Click the link for a list of fundraisers.

ELMAC

English Language Multicultural Advisory Committee (ELMAC) meetings are held with the parents of English Language Learners four times a year. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the school program and obtain ideas on how Lincoln Elementary can better focus on the student’s educational needs as an English Language Learner.

All parents of English Learners are encouraged to attend the ELMAC and District meetings. For ease of communication, there are translators at all scheduled meetings. This is a good opportunity to discuss how Lincoln Elementary can help your child succeed.

Committee Members:
Chairperson:  Melissa Castaneda
Vice Chairperson: Tomas Lucero
Secretary:  Atsuko Higa
District Representatives:  Ann Kam and Claire Taniguchi

Meeting Location
All ELMAC Meetings are held in Room 1 or the cafeteria at Lincoln Elementary School. Please check the ELMAC Calendar for updated information.

All meeting and notes will be posted as they become available.

ELMAC Meetings 2019 -2020
Please click here for all meeting notes

ELMAC Meeting #1: 11/01/19 at 9:30a.m  (Cafeteria)
ELMAC Meeting #2: 03/13/20 at 9:30a.m  (Cafeteria)

Math Playground: https://www.mathplayground.com/
Steve Spangler Science: https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
Challenger Center: https://www.challenger.org/stem-resources/
NASA: https://oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh/
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/glennvirtualtours
NASA: https://nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Code Wizard HQ: https://codewizardshq.com

BBC History for Kids: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
Highlights: https://www.highlightskids.com/
All Kids Network: https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
Arcademics: https://www.arcademics.com/
Worksheets: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/
Fun Brain: https://www.funbrain.com/
Dr. Seuss: https://www.seussville.com/
Busy Toddler: https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/
Sight Words: https://sightwords.com/sight-words/games/
ABC Mouse: ABC Mouse Early Learning Academy
Adventure Academy: Adventure Academy Kids 8-13
Children’s Literacy Center: https://www.childrensliteracycenter.org/kids-room
Fluency & Fitness: 21 Day Access-Fluency & Fitness
Scholastic: https://scholastic.com/learnathome
Storyline Online: https://storylineonline.net

National Gallery of Art: https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html 
The Louvre: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs 
The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum: https://www.guggenheim.org/collection-online 
National Women’s History Museum: https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits 
The Google Art Project: https://artsandculture.google.com/ 
Metropolitan Museum of Art for kids: Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features
 

National Geographic Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/  
Windows to the Universe: https://www.windows2universe.org/
The Houston Zoo: https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/  
Oregon Zoo: https://www.oregonzoo.org/discover/field-trips-and-school-programs/teacher-resources  
Switch Zoo: https://switcheroozoo.com
Aquarium of Pacific: ttp://www.aquariumofpacific.org/

Bit and Bricks Lego:  Click here
BeBods Make a Character:  https://www.bebods.com/bebods-gallery/
Home Court Practice Basketball at home  https://www.homecourt.ai/
Gifted & Talented Kids Apps: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/27-apps-and-sites-for-gifted-and-talented-kids
 

In response to COVID-19, some internet providers are offering free services to low-income families and households with students. 

Free Comcast Xfinity internet
Comcast Xfinity is currently offering its Internet Essentials program free for two months to new customers. The internet provider is also automatically increasing speeds for all Internet Essentials customers.
Comcast Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots are also open and free to use by anyone.

Free internet for students from Charter Spectrum 
Households with students K–12 or university students can sign up for a new Charter Spectrum internet account to get the first two months of internet with speeds up to 100 Mbps for free. Installation fees will be waived for those who qualify for the offer. Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll. 

Spectrum Wi-Fi hotspots are also currently open and free to use.

Free internet for students from Altice 
Altice internet providers Suddenlink and Optimum are offering 60 days of free internet service for households with K–12 or college students. Internet speeds are up to 30 Mbps if you do not already have access to a home internet plan. To sign up, call 1-866-200-9522 if you live in an area with Optimum internet service, or call 1-888-633-0030 if you live in an area with Suddenlink internet service.

Free low-income internet from Cox 
Until May 12, 2020, Cox is offering the first month of it’s low-income internet program, Connect2Compete, for free. The internet service is also providing free phone and remote desktop support for technical support during that time.

From Cox: 
Effective Monday, March 16, we are providing:
Limited-time, first month free of Connect2Compete service, $9.95/month thereafter. 
Until May 15, 2020, we are providing phone and remote desktop support through Cox Complete Care at no charge to provide peace of mind and ease for technology needs. 
Resources for discounted, refurbished equipment through our association with PCs for People. 
A Learn from Home toolkit for schools, including instructions on how to fast-track eligible students without internet access.

Offer expires 5/15/2020. Cox Complete Care in-home support excluded. Program eligibility and other restrictions apply. Learn more at www.cox.com/c2c.

This information was provided by https://www.highspeedinternet.com/

TAS Serving the Community

• Free classes for English as a second language
• Academic Counseling and Planning
• Flexible scheduling
• Student Support Services Team
• Help with preparing for and getting a job
• Free career courses with language support
• Credit recovery for high school students including online classes
• Free babysitting

TAS also assists adults looking to update their skills or train for a new profession. Please visit the TAS website below for more information.

Click here for TAS website
Click here for TAS Facebook page

The 2018-2019 Winter session enrollment begins in November. Please contact TAS for more information.

LOCATIONS

Our three Torrance Adult School campuses are located in Torrance, CA:

Griffith Adult Center
2291 Washington Avenue Torrance, CA 90501
Phone:(310) 533-4689 ext.8300
Fax: (310) 972-6394

Hamilton Adult Center (Closest location to Lincoln Elementary)
2606 West 182nd Street Torrance, CA 90504
Phone:(310) 533-4689 ext.8400
Fax: (310) 972-6395

Levy Adult Center
420 West 229th Place Torrance, CA 90505
Phone:(310) 533-4689 ext.8200
Fax: (310) 972-6399

*By email:TAS@tastusd.org

SCHOOL HOURS

• Normal hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-9:00pm and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
• Summer hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Need to study English on your own? Now you can with these FREE websites:

www.usalearns.org

www.cdlponline.org 
Click on the picture to read and build life skills.

www.newsela.com
You will need to create an account before viewing the free resources available.

For Citizenship:
www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test

For Math:
EdReady.org
EdReady lets you assess your readiness for college math and English.

The above list was provide by Torrance Adult Education.

2020-2021 Kindergarten/TK Enrollment Information Sessions 

The information session will cover the enrollment process for students eligible for Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten in the 2020-2021 school year.  Please note that the session will ONLY cover information pertinent to the enrollment process. 

Any inquiries in regards to school transfers or non-resident permit applications must be addressed during normal business hours at The Family Welcome Enrollment Center.
Due to space restrictions the workshops are ONLY for adults. Workshop offered on  Saturday November 16 at 10:00am .

Workshop will be hosted at the TUSD  Family Welcome Enrollment Center 2336 Plaza Del Amo Torrance, CA 90501 Reserve your spot to attend today by filling out the registration form on https://www.tusd.org/parents/enrollment 

Japanese
Korean
Spanish

All enrollment will take place at the TUSD - Family Welcome Enrollment Center
2336 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, CA 90501.
Tel: (310) 972 -6280

If you have questions, please contact the TUSD - Family Welcome Enrollment Center.
Click here  for Enrollment and Kindergarten Presentation.