Lincoln Elementary School

September 2009

Welcome back to school everyone! School has gotten off to a great start. We are so happy to have our brand new school building. There are 12 new classrooms and a new courtyard. Our school looks so beautiful. The teachers and staff have worked so hard preparing classrooms and the school and I am sure we are going to have a great year.

In addition to our new building, all of us at Lincoln were pleased when we received news that 95% of our students reached proficiency in Math on the California State Test (CST)- this was the highest score in Oakland. We also improved a lot in English and Language Arts.

As I begin this year, I remember this time last year when I was just beginning as Lincoln Principal. Everyone has been so welcoming to me and I feel at home here. I look forward to this year ahead. Please come by for a visit!

Sincerely,
John Melvin