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Boys Basketball Game

Our Boys Basketball Team defeated Hoover Friday Night for the CIF Division 2 Championship. We earned the #2 seed in the State CIF Tournament. We get a Bye on Tuesday night and will have a home game on Thursday, March 11 at 7 pm against the winner of Summit at San Pedro. Congratulations to the entire team and Coach Bryant!

Blood Drive

Do you want to save up to three lives? Applications are available in the A.S.B. room or Central Office. You must be at least 16 years old to donate. Our next blood drive will be on March 24th. Please come by the ASB room (146) during lunch for details.

Junior Class

Junior Class meeting cancelled this week. If you have a fundraiser you would like to lead, please see
Mrs. Hubbard in room 548 a.s.a.p.!

Fundraiser for AVID

AVID is sponsoring a run to support and raise funds for AVID and Leukemia. If you are a student who has suffered from Leukemia or you have a sibling who is suffering from Leukemia, please see Mrs. Hubbard or Mr. Ochoa in the Center for Social Justice.

Heritage Day Parade Results & More

Congratulations to all of our groups that participated in the Heritage Day Parade last week. Lincoln won four trophies! First Place Drill Team, First Place ROTC Color Guard, Second Place Band, and Third Place Step Team. Congratulations to Ashley Haynes and Lesley Gomez for earning places in the All- City Honor Band and Orchestra! They won their auditions and got to play in Copley Symphony Hall! Congratulations to the Jazz Band for winning a rating of “Excellent” at the California Music Educators Jazz Festival this past weekend sponsored by Jazz 88 Radio. Special congratulations to Tarifa El Henson and Steven Martinez for winning outstanding Solo awards! Our orchestra students got to play for the world-renowned conductor Jung Ho Pak on Saturday. He worked with our orchestra, as did several of members of the professional group Orchestra Nova. It was a fantastic experience!

Free CPR Training Offered by American Red Cross March 13th
Learn how to save a life!

What: 19th Annual CPR Saturday – Free Adult CPR certification for participants who successfully complete the training also featuring a Children’s Learning Area (ages 5 to 11).
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010. Sessions begin at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your desired session start time.
Where: Golden Hall at the San Diego Concourse, 202 C Street at B Street and 3rd Avenue.
There is no advance registration required for this event! Simply come to the class you intend to take and registration will take place then (arriving half an hour early is strongly recommended). For more information or to register for a class in advance, visit our web site at www.sdarc.org or send questions to cprsaturday@sdarc.org.

Assets

The Youth Leadership Team invites all students to participate in the after school program. ASSETS EMPOWER offers classes in all four centers, Monday through Friday from 2:30-5:00pm, and every other Saturday during Saturday Academy from 8am-12pm. To sign up for one of the after school classes look out for the ASSETS calendar, which can be found posted in classrooms, on the bulletin boards at each center, as well as online at www.lincolnhighsd.net. Come join ASSETS EMPOWER, Engaging Minds Providing Opportunities Where Excellence is Realized!

St. Patrick’s Day Gram Sale

The Sophomore Class of 2012 is hosting the St. Patrick’s Day gram sale. Students will be coming around toward the end of advisory class this Thursday to solicit sales. The grams are $2.00 However, if one is not purchased for you, don’t despair – purchase your own gram and your get special treat during lunch on Wednesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Also, we need more sophomore workers to help us put on the gram sale – see Mrs. Cooper this Wednesday during lunch.

AESA

AESA meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10th at 2:45 afterschool in room 568.

Senior Info. – Cap & Gowns

Jostens will be on campus again on Tuesday, March 9th during lunch to take more Cap and Gown orders. The Cap and Gown unit itself costs $30. If students aren’t able to pay the entire amount, they are able to put down a deposit and make payments on their order. Orders placed after March 17th will have a $10 fee added. If students need a new order form and packet, there are extras available in the ASB office.

Hurley Walk the Walk Applications Are Out!

Are you interested in being a model for the National Walk the Walk Fashion Show this August? If so, applications are available now in the A.S.B. room and central office. They are due by March 22nd to Mr. Camacho in the A.S.B. room – please make sure to pick one up early to give to your counselor. Good luck!

Prom Dress Assistance

Are you financially stressed about prom? Are your parents saying, “Sorry…we can’t afford that dress and earrings.” Well worry no more! If expenses for prom are just too hard to manage, call to make your appointment with The Princess Project. The Princess Project has FREE, that’s right, Free beautiful dresses and accessories for San Diego area girls who would otherwise miss out on prom due to expenses. Prom Dress giveaways are: March 19, 20, and 27. Appointments are required. Location will be provided once an appointment is made. Must have valid high school ID. Each young lady is allowed ONE dress, plus one accessory. Sign up by contacting Jenny at Jenny@princessproject.org for more information, visit www.princessproject.org

Library Display

Visit the library and check out the “March Birthdays” display. It includes the birthdays of all Lincoln students born in March (180) as well as biographies of famous people born in March. Library hours are 7am until lunch and after lunch until 4pm everyday!

Career Workshop

Cal-SOAP’s “So You Want To Be An Educator” career workshop on Saturday, March 20 at National University will now be open to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, grades 9-12. We are still accepting registration for 100 spots and very much NEED your support in recruitment. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. See Mr. Loessel in the career center to sign up.

Morning Fundraiser

Stop by the Science and Engineering quad this Thursday and Friday to buy a donut or hot chocolate before school. Donuts and hot chocolate is $1. Support the Class of 2010!

M.E.Ch.A Food Drive

Will be hosting their annual Solidarity Food Drive on Sunday, March 14 from 6:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boxes will be placed in the office for every center. If you would like to help out and bring something such as canned foods, men’s clothes and other male utilities, please place them in the boxes provided. For any more information please talk to any of the M.E.Ch.A representatives or contact Mr. Ochoa or Mr. Gómez in the Center of Social Justice.

Llevara acabo su evento anual de Campaña de comida en solidaridad con los campesinos. Este Marzo 14 del 2010 de las 6 a.m. a 4 p.m. Abra cajas en las oficinas de todos los centros. Si piensan en traer cosas asegúrense que sea ropa de hombre. Para mas información hable con un represéntate de M.E.Ch.A or con eL Sr. Ochoa o el Sr. Gomez. en el centro de justicia social.

COSMOS Application Workshops

We’re only 1 1/2 weeks away from the application deadline! Students who are interested in applying to the COSMOS program should come to the remaining workshops held in the Library after school at 2:30 on the Wednesday, March 10. Come get help and feedback on your application.

Senior Package

There may be an additional opportunity to purchase a senior package. You must sign up with Ms. Ramírez in room 469 in order to purchase a senior package. Packages will be sold if more than 20 people sign up to purchase. So far, we have 12 people interested.

Volunteer Opportunity – YMCA

Are you in need of volunteer hours? If so, you can help out your local YMCA. You must be 16 years of age and attend a volunteer orientation. It will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 2:30 in room 303. Please see Mr. Camacho in the A.S.B. room at lunch to sign up.

Circle of Friends

Reminder, Circle of Friends meets every Wednesday in Room 447 in Science and Engineering. Your school lunch will be waiting. Interested members, come and make new friends, help include persons with disabilities on our campus, and earn community service hours. See you tomorrow!

The rain caused many of the registered participants to cancel their participation in the parade, but this was not the case for Lincoln students.  Lincoln was represented by its JROTC contingency, consisting of its Color Guard with drums, Marching Unit, Armed Drill Team and Unarmed Drill Team.  Additionally, Lincoln’s Drill Team, Band and Step Team participated in the parade.

Lincoln’s JROTC Color Guard was awarded the Trophy for “Best Color Guard 2010.”

Leadership Summit: Build School 2.0, Creating Systems and Structures Around what You Believe Chris Lehman, Science Leadership Academy

Goal should be to create 21^st Century citizenry, not work force units. Public education is the foundation of democracy. Who do we want our kids to be? How will we help them become who they will be? Our goals are much higher than test-taking skills.  Test scores alone do not tell us who is proficient.

A big problem in education: a lack of humility. Education leaders think they know how to improve teaching, so it’s the teachers who won’t do wheat needs to be done. “I’ve done all I can, there’s nothing else to do” should be “I don’t know what to do.”  What are we willing to learn and unlearn? What do we do simply use we have always done it?

Education and the Cult of Efficiency, Raymond Callahan – how schools became business. Also recommended, the Coalition of Essential Schools.

We teach kids, not subjects. Schools need teachers to connect to students, to embrace and build on passion. Teachers are not content masters. Technology needs to be like oxygen – ubiquitous, necessary and invisible.

Hand’sOn STEM Education Dr. David Thornburg and Jim Brazell

Engineering requires all disciplines, while math and science can be isolated. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education endeavors to integrate all these disciplines in an authentic manner using today’s tools.  STEM Education, from Sputnik to the 21^st Century, David Thornburg.

The three-hour session focus on education topics while demonstrating STEM technologies at a dizzying pace. The resources listed below have great potential in our classrooms. Almost all of them are free and mulit-platform.

Scratch Object Oriented Programming software with the grace of logo but updated and powerful
PhET Interactive science simulations
GeoGebra Algebra and Geometry exploration software. Mathematics can be interactive!
MathTRAX It not only graphs equations, but it explains them in words and it is accessible to the sight impaired. Must be seen to be believed
Tabula Digita The only fee resource listed, this program teaches math through a rich interactive game
Celestia Real time simulation that allows students to explore the universe
The Futures Channel Never underestimate the power of video to engage learners
All Electronics Recycled, out of stock and surplus hardware at bargain basement prices

Keynote Address: Creating Artists of Learning, Mary Cullinane

We are reaching a turning point: less is not more, it is less. We exist in a world of constant crisis that schools are asked to fix. Schools should be built on hope, not a norm of crisis and deficit. We need to define a new norm built on hope that works for our students.

What should we monitor and measure? How do we adapt our schools to meet our students’ needs? What do they need and what do they want? How do we know? Learning is always first, technology second. Language is paramount.

What questions and the answers will come. Not asking the right questions is dangerous. We need a creative canvas where learning is continuous, relevant and adaptive.

Lack of process impedes success. Be comfortable not knowing. Ask the right questions and you will find the answers you need. Ask the wrong questions and you will find solutions only by accident.

Web 2.0 in Moodle: One Stop Shop Colin Matheson

The session was a general review of the tools available in Moodle. While Moodle is not the best way to do all of the components available, it makes all of the Internet tools available in one place and they work well together.

Igniting the Mathematical Mind Pablo Diaz, Jamie Sweet

Elementary and middle school activities using the Promethean board and Activexpression student response devices to engage math students.

The 21^st Century Classroom Discovery Learning Team

Animation-ish  and other products by Discovery Learning make publishing and animation accessible to elementary students. This is very similar to Flash, but without the steep learning curve.

Free & Simple Web 2.0: Hot Applications and Cool Projects Jim Holland, Susan Anderson

Their web site, Digital Goonies, is a gold mine of Web 2.0 resources. Noteworthy ones include:

Slide.com Easy way to make slides shows and movies
Wikispaces Managed Wiki access with premium option
Voki Develop a talking avatar

They also mentioned a powerful Gmail trick – teacher username + student username @gmail.com will return email to that teacher from the student without enabling broader email access.

School 2.0: Progressive Pedagogy and 21^st Century Tools Chris Lehman

His school, the Science Learning Academy in Phillapdelphia, started with a core question: What do we want for our students? They decided they wanted to support students to be:

• • Thoughtful
    Wise
    Passionate
    Kind

Children should never be the implied object of their education. We teach kids, not subjects.

That leads to many practical questions. How do we get there? Technology Overload – how do we prevent it?  Tools don’t teach, but they change the way we teach. Common language of teaching and learning so that students are not trying to figure out adults. Understanding by Design, Gant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, was the foundation for much of their school design.

See the SLA website for resources, especially the common evaluation tools they have developed and project based learning. They also sponsor an annual conference:  EduCon 2.3 http://educon22.org

Web 2.0 in the 21^st Century Classroom Susan Brooks, Dan Morris

Web 2.0 is a beta world

The workshop’s agenda and links online. Web 2.0 can support instructional strategies that have been identified by research as productive and effective. We simply need to learn to use these tools. Marzano’s effective strategies, listed in order of effectiveness, can be supported by Web 2.0 tools:

1. Identifying similarities and differences
2. Summarizing and note taking
3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition
4. Homework and practice
5. Nonlinguistic representations
6. Cooperative learning
7. Setting objectives and providing feedback
8. Generating and testing hypotheses
9. Cues, questions, and advance organizers

Some of the well established tools are listed below. See the online agenda for a complete list.

Wallwisher Groups can post, compare and organize concepts in real time
Skrbl Real time sharing and organization that can be monitored
Wikispaces Wiki application that is free and practical
PBWorks Wiki application that is manageable
Glogster Nonlinguistic representations can be used online for storytelling
Visual ranking tool Requires Flash player, combines multiple strategies in one app. Decision making tool for adults as well as students. Would work best in groups so that there is interaction between people and well as Web 2.0.

TIPS: Technology Integration Practical Solutions Gayle Cole, Jayme Johnson
You have to give the oxygen to the teachers first.

There needs to be more for networking between teachers and building community. Technology integration requires time and experience. TIPS model used one-week seminar in the summer to brainstorm and play. This has developed is a collaboration community that continues to work together long after the seminar.

Don’t focus on the technology. Focus on a task that uses technology and allow inquiry to drive tech training. Build community while building lessons and technology competency.

When: March 10^th @ 9:30am

Where: Lincoln High School Theatre

Who: FRANCISCO J. VILLARREAL, MD PhD, Professor of Medicine

Major areas of research include:

A) The effects that abnormal patterns of cardiac contraction have on myocardial inflammation and remodeling,

B) The cardioprotective effects of novel matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors (MMPi),

C) The cardioprotective actions of cocoa flavanols and,

D) The role that extracellular matrix deposition plays in the development of diastolic dysfunction in diabetic hearts.

Details on the cocoa flavanol project is as follows:

Dr. Villarreal’s laboratory has undertaken a project related to the characterization of the cardioprotective actions of cocoa flavanols on animal models of ischemia-reperfusion injury.  Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between flavonoid-rich diets and improved cardiovascular prognosis. Cocoa contains large amounts of flavonoids, in particular flavanols (mostly catechins and epicatechins). Flavonoids possess pleiotropic properties that may confer protective effects to tissues during injury. We examined the ability of epicatechin to reduce short and long-term ischemia reperfusion (IR) myocardial injury. Our results indicate that epicatechin Tx confers cardioprotection in the setting of IR injury. The effects are independent of changes in hemodynamics, are sustained over the long-term, and are accompanied by reduced levels of indicators of tissue injury. Results warrant the evaluation of cocoa flavanols as possible therapeutic agents to limit ischemic injury.

Basically… he is trying to prove the health benefits of Chocolate- It really CAN be good for you and your cardiovascular (heart) health!  J

Please join us for this fascinating lecture!

Please RSVP you and your students to Mrs. Ogo by March 8^th

Senior Info. – Cap & Gowns and FAFSA!

Today, Jostens will be here at lunch taking orders for cap and gowns for our ladies – tomorrow for our gentleman. Bring your order form and payment to the center quad. Please make sure to order this week so you do not have to pay the late fee.
Also – please do not forget to complete and submit your FAFSA today to be eligible for the Cal Grant.

Boys Basketball Game

The Boys Basketball semi-final play-off game vs. Morse will be here at Lincoln at 4 PM today! Prices are $5 for students and $7 for adults.

Hurley Walk the Walk Applications Are Out!

Are you interested in being a model for the National Walk the Walk Fashion Show this August? If so, applications are available now in the A.S.B. room and central office. They are due by March 22nd to Mr. Camacho in the A.S.B. room – please make sure to pick one up early to give to your counselor. Good luck!

Prom Dress Assistance

Are you financially stressed about prom? Are your parents saying, “Sorry…we can’t afford that dress and earrings.” Well worry no more! If expenses for prom are just too hard to manage, call to make your appointment with The Princess Project. The Princess Project has FREE, that’s right, Free beautiful dresses and accessories for San Diego area girls who would otherwise miss out on prom due to expenses. Prom Dress giveaways are: March 19, 20, and 27. Appointments are required. Location will be provided once an appointment is made. Must have valid high school ID. Each young lady is allowed ONE dress, plus one accessory. Sign up by contacting Jenny at Jenny@princessproject.org For more information, visit www.princessproject.org

MultiCultural Alliance of Diversity Meeting

Come this Wednesday, March 3rd, after school to the very first MultiCultural Alliance of Diversity (MCAD) meeting in room 554. Our goal is to make Lincoln’s atmosphere better for ALL students regardless of race, age, gender and more! There will be free snacks provided if you stay! For more info just contact Mr. Ochoa in the Center for Social Justice room 553. We hope to see you there!

Library Display

Visit the library and check out the “March Birthdays” display. It includes the birthdays of all Lincoln students born in March (180) as well as biographies of famous people born in March. Library hours are 7am until lunch and after lunch until 4pm everyday!

Career Workshop

Cal-SOAP’s “So You Want To Be An Educator” career workshop on Saturday, March 20 at National University will now be open to ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, grades 9-12. We are still accepting registration for 100 spots and very much NEED your support in recruitment. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided. See Mr. Loessel in the career center to sign up.

Morning Fundraiser

Stop by the Science and Engineering quad this Thursday and Friday to buy a donut or hot chocolate before school. Donuts and hot chocolate is $1. Support the Class of 2010!

M.E.Ch.A Food Drive

Will be hosting their annual Solidarity Food Drive on Sunday, March 14 from 6:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boxes will be placed in the office for every center. If you would like to help out and bring something such as canned foods, men’s clothes and other male utilities, please place them in the boxes provided. For any more information please talk to any of the M.E.Ch.A representatives or contact Mr. Ochoa or Mr. Gómez in the Center of Social Justice.

Llevara acabo su evento anual de Campaña de comida en solidaridad con los campesinos. Este Marzo 14 del 2010 de las 6 a.m. a 4 p.m. Abra cajas en las oficinas de todos los centros. Si piensan en traer cosas asegúrense que sea ropa de hombre. Para mas información hable con un represéntate de M.E.Ch.A or con eL Sr. Ochoa o el Sr. Gomez. en el centro de justicia social.

Protest for Student Rights

March 4th, a nation wide protest will take place demanding student rights in education. Come and join M.E.Ch.A in the struggle for a better education from k-12 to college. If you would like to attend, please see your MEChA representative, Mr. Ochoa or Mr. Gomez in the center for Social Justice for a permission slip.

El 4 de Marzo habra una marcha, al nivel nacional, demandando mejores una mejor educación sin recortes. Venga y apoye a M.E.Ch.A en la lucha para mejorar los derechos de estudiantes. Para una hoja de permiso hable con un representante de M.E.Ch.A o con el Sr. Ochoa o el Sr. Gomez.

Congratulations Science Bowl Teams!

This past Saturday our Lincoln Science Bowl teams made Lincoln very proud! The took second, third, fifth, and sixth out of 14 teams from Pruess and La Jolla. Be sure to congratulate members of the team. Go Hornets!

COSMOS Application Workshops

We’re only 1 1/2 weeks away from the application deadline! Students who are interested in applying to the COSMOS program should come to the remaining workshops held in the Library after school at 2:30 on the following Wednesdays: March 3 and March 10. Come get help and feedback on your application.

Senior Package

There may be an additional opportunity to purchase a senior package. You must sign up with Ms. Ramírez in room 469 in order to purchase a senior package. Packages will be sold if more than 20 people sign up to purchase. So far, we have 12 people interested.

Volunteer Opportunity – YMCA

Are you in need of volunteer hours? If so, you can help out your local YMCA. You must be 16 years of age and attend a volunteer orientation. It will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 2:30 in room 303. Please see Mr. Camacho in the A.S.B. room at lunch to sign up.

Circle of Friends

Reminder, Circle of Friends meets every Wednesday in Room 447 in Science and Engineering. Your school lunch will be waiting. Interested members, come and make new friends, help include persons with disabilities on our campus, and earn community service hours. See you tomorrow!

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