Friday, September 19

September 19

STUDENT NOTES

Students who need community service hours can find a list of opportunities posted outside Mr. Roark’s office. The community service form has been changed this year and both sides must be completed properly to receive credit. Incomplete forms will be returned. You can pick up a new form in Student Services.

Students:  Just a reminder regarding your lockers!  Do not put back packs, skateboards, dance bags or sports bags in your locker.  Anything pressing against the door or the locking device and it will not open.  We will open it for you two times, after that you will be removed from your locker, the combination will be changed and the locker will be assigned to a student on the waiting list.

Teachers and students:  This week kicks off our Safeway eScrip campaign where Safeway donates 10% of the dollar value of your store receipts between Sept. 12th and Sept 26th.  To inspire you, we’re hosting a competition between all 2nd period classes where you can win a pizza party if your class brings in the most receipts.  We will award three parties, one for each week of the contest…and you can win more than once!  Free pizza for bringing in receipts…now, what could possibly be easier?

The San Jose Holiday Parade is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s event.  If you are interested in becoming one of Santa’s volunteers you can pick up a form outside of Mr. Roark’s office.

Attention Link Crew students!  Our first Link Crew meeting is in the media Center THIS FRIDAY!!  Come and get your community service hours signed.  See you there.

Seniors, you must have your Senior Portrait taken by this Friday if you want your picture to appear in the yearbook. No exceptions. The photographers will be here all week; to schedule an appointment call: 1-888-898-GRAD. Do it today!

Need community service hours?  We need students to work in the snack shack at this Saturday’s football game.  Contact Mr. Roark for details.

Earn community service and help save the planet! Participate in the international beach clean up day this Sat., Sept. 20.  You can hit the beach or help at many locations right here in town.  Come to room 43 for information and a map.

Auditions for the Fall Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, are on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd.  Please sign up for an audition time and get more information in the Drama Hall.  Auditions are open to all Lincoln students regardless of class enrollment or grade.

Did you get good grades last spring?  Then it’s time to apply to the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) again.  Pick up applications and get more information from Mrs. Greene in room 43.

Hey, Lions!!! Have you noticed the recycling bins in your classrooms and in the quad?  Let’s get with the program and save the planet! Remember! Lincoln Recycles!

The City of San Jose has an opening for a Youth Commissioner for District 6.  The position is open to any high school student who lives in this district (our district), and will represent the district’s youth.  This is an amazing opportunity, but the deadline to apply is September 26th.  Applications can be found at [ http://www.sanjoseca.gpv/clerk/vacancy.html ]www.sanjoseca.gpv/clerk/vacancy.html or contact Mr. Roark.

CAREER CENTER
New York University (NYU) will be hosting an information session on Tuesday, Oct. 21st. To sign up, visit: [ http://www.nyu.edu ]www.nyu.edu or the College & Career Center for more info.

Questbridges National College Match is offering a 4 year scholarship application for low income students, with a 3.0 GPA.  Deadline is Sept. 30, 2008. For more info come to the College & Career Center.

The following College Visits will be on campus
Seattle Pacific Univ.  9-22-08
CAL Arts 9-22-08
FIDM 9-24-08
Azusa Pacific 9-28-08
sign-up in the College & Career Center

PREPARE FOR THE SAT!  E-Group will be hosting an SAT Prep Course, starting this Saturday at 8 am in room P110. The cost is 470.00.  You can register at [ http://www.egrouplearning.com ]www.egrouplearning.com Students who are on free or reduced lunch may be eligible for a scholarship.  Please see Mr. Mora for more details by TODAY!!  These classes will help raise your score on the SAT test, and will give you more options for college.

Need a Job!
Westfield Mall Oakridge and the City of San Jose Job Fair
Sept 20, 08,Sears Court,
Workshop from 9-11am,
Job Fair from 11-12pm
More info in the College & Career Center

SPORTS:

Attention all those future Lady lion Basketballers.  Conditioning has begun.  Every tuesday and thursday from 4:00 – 5;00.  Conditioning is for all those interested in playing basketball and are not currently playing a fall sport.  If you cannot make it to conditioning, make sure you sign-up in room F with coach Lyte and receive upcoming season and tryout information.

The roller hockey team will be having a fundraiser at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill on So. Bascom, next Wednesday from 4;00 – 9:00 p.m.  during this time, Baja Fresh will donate 15% of its sales to the team.  So drop by and PIG OUT!

Friday-Girls Varsity Water in a Wilcox Tournament
-Freshman Football vs. Hollister, Lincoln at 3:00

CLUBS:
French Society is showing the film Paris, Je t’aime after school on Friday September 19th.  That’s this Friday starting at 3:40 in P104.  Pick up a permission slip from P103 or P104 before the movie.

Attention:  Girls soccer.  If you are interested in playing soccer or you were on the team last year, there is a mandatory meeting in P114 today.

Mandatory L.H.D. meeting at lunch in the downstairs dance