Abraham Lincoln High School

New CLSD Foundation Provides Band Instruments to San Jose School

JULY 30, 2008 – The Collateral Loan and Secondhand Dealers Foundation (CLSD Foundation; 501c(3) in process) announced that it has completed its first donation of musical instruments to Lincoln High School in San Jose, CA. CLSD Foundation is a recent development by the Collateral Loan and Secondhand Dealers Association to begin a statewide outreach program to its membership in an effort to collect and then furnish needy California schools grades K-12 with quality musical instruments.

CLSDA members are encouraged to donate musical instruments in good condition as charitable contributions through the association’s foundation.

According to CLSDA Board President Robert Verhoeff, Lincoln High School was an ideal candidate for the program. “The school recently had most of its band instruments stolen and had no funds to replace them,” he said. “It was fortunate that through our foundation we were able to rally the California pawn community to provide more than 24 quality instruments to the school.”

Lincoln High is the first school in the state to receive instruments through the foundation, which utilizes an extensive network of California pawnbrokers to donate a variety of instruments to the program. Lincoln High music teacher Kate Meyer said in all of her years of teaching this is the most extraordinary thing she has ever seen. “We are very grateful to the CLSD Foundation for its efforts.”

“Pawnbrokers are the front line for receiving musical instruments and are ideally suited to be the main thrust behind the success of this innovative foundation,” Verhoeff said. “As a result, the generosity of the California pawn community comes through to help schools in need. We see this as just the beginning of what can be accomplished through this foundation.”

CLSDA plans to unveil the foundation at its Annual Convention, Sept. 12-14, 2008, in Indian Wells, CA. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations of musical instruments to the convention. The Association will also announce various drop-off locations throughout the state.

For more information, contact
CLSDA Executive Director Kim Andosca
209-786-5115
209-786-5114

About CLSDA
For the past 52 years, the Collateral Loan and Secondhand Dealers Association (CLSDA) has been serving the pawn industry in California through programs, education, information and legislative advocacy.

The Importance of Music Education
Respondents of a recent Harris Poll cite skills they learned in music as helping them in their careers today. Seventy-two percent of adults with music education agree that it equips people to be better team players in their career and nearly six in ten agree that music education has influenced their creative problem solving skills. Many also agree music education provides a disciplined approach to problem solving, a sense of organization and prepares someone to manage the tasks of their job more successfully
Other studies show the value of music programs to our future generations:
• Students in top quality music programs scored 22 percent higher in English and 20 percent higher in math on standardized tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act (University of Kansas)

• In 2006, SAT takers with coursework in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 43 points higher on the math portion (The College Board, Profile of College-Bound Seniors National Report for 2006)

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As the summer advances we have seen an increase in graffiti in the neighborhood. When you see this can you please call the Anti-graffiti hot line at 277-2758 and make a report. It is quick, easy and will help us keep the neighborhood looking beautiful.

Thank You to the individuals, families and organizations for your generous contribution of instruments or money.  At this point, all school and personal instruments have been replaced.  We have ordered individually locking instrument cabinets, and hope to take delivery the first week of June.  We have no leads as to the location of our instruments and have kept up to date with online sites and local dealers, pawn shops and flea markets.  The $1,000 reward is still in effect for information leading to the return of our original instruments.  It is said that times of trial bring out the best in people, and in this instance, it is certainly true.  These folks have donated of their valuable resources to share with the students of the Lincoln Band program.  I can never say ‘thank you’ enough for your generosity.  We will still gladly accept any donation you are able to make through either the Lincoln Music Boosters or Lincoln High School.
I would like to thank the following for their assistance during this time:
Starving Musician, Yamaha Musical Instruments, Wenger Corp., KFOX & Greg Kihn, Jeffrey Moore, Anthony & Dolores Ponticelli, Dale Elliot, Richard Thurman, Jane Gaylord, Joy Hart, Nate Woods, Chris Hogan, Patty Mower, Jules Schlechter, Handyhearn, Amie Embree, Vivian Griswold, Ronald Hori, Karen Rasdal, Joyce Morgan, Jennifer Herning, Lynbrook High School Instrumental Music Students, Dr. John Felder, director
DeMartini Family, Riley Family

Thank you to all who generously donated to our band program from Jackie Zeller

Coming Soon!!

Julius came into Lincoln with a plan, balancing a dedication to academic performance with athleticism, and ultimately with leadership, both as an elected school leader and as a role model to the young men at this school.

With a 4.0 G.P.A., Julius has not shied away from the most challenging classes having taken both AP classes and Honors courses.  This rigorous course of study earned him participation in the California Scholarship Federation for over six semesters, a place on Lincoln’s Principal’s Award list, as well as a place on the Honor Roll. In addition to this commitment to academics, Julius exemplifies Lincoln’s “Do Right” creed by actively contributing to his community, working with the City of San Jose’s Parks and Recreation for more than 600 hours!

Scholarship is not the only area in which Julius excels.  Julius has played on Lincoln’s football team for his entire school career.  His athleticism and leadership on the team also earned him the Football Award as All League Lineman.  He cross trains for football by committing himself to track, having competed for 3 years.  Additionally, his senior classmates elected him as 1st Prince on Lincoln’s 65th Annual Homecoming Big Bone Royalty court.  Participation in Big Bone Royalty is an honor, as these students exemplify what is best about Lincoln students:  scholarship and quality of character. 

Julius also serves as ASB Vice President and is committed to promoting school spirit by helping to shape activities and campaigns that support the diversity of Lincoln’s student population.  ASB Advisor and Assistant Principal of Activities at Lincoln describes Julius as “one of the most down to earth, thoughtful, and well-balanced young men I have had the opportunity to teach in my nine years at Lincoln.”

Choice forms are being mailed to eligible 5th and 8th grade parents on Friday, January 25th.

Phase I of Choices occurs only from 1/28/08 through 2/13/08.
a.  The Choice forms must be returned to the students’ current 5th or 8th grade social studies teachers.  (WGMS and Burnett MS students are turning these forms into their PE teachers.) These forms are due no later than 2/13/08.
b.  During Phase I ONLY, students returning their forms are eligible to be placed in their first-choice schools in a randomized fashion depending on space-availability in the following order:
1) neighborhood students
2) VIP students
3) Students with siblings currently at the first-choice school and who will continue to attend that school in 08/09
4) All others
c.  **Please note the following:
1) If students cannot be assigned to their first-choice school because of space, the same process is used for 2nd Choice and then 3rd Choice schools.
2) If it is not possible to assign students to any of their Choice schools, they will be assigned to their attendance-boundaried school.
3) Any student not assigned to his/her first-choice school will be placed on a wait list for that school ONLY in a randomized order.

Phase II begins on 2/14/08 and continues through the 08/09 school year.
a.  During this phase, starting in March, parents are requested to go to the enrollment center and enroll their students for the 08/09 school year.
b.  School assignments are made on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis during all of Phase II. 

Happy Holidays to our Friends and Families from the Lincoln Music Department:
The Music Boosters have much to be thankful for:
The Pancake Breakfast, our first major fund raising event of the 20078-2008 season was a resounding success!  We extend our gratitude to all of our volunteers who labored intensively before, during and after the event. Your hard work was so appreciated! Special thanks to Lincoln’s AP of Activities, Sonia Rebelo, and our committee chairs: Michelle and Ron Leedy, LaVerne Washington, Margaret Hesterberg, Linda Witkop, Gary Deeter and Steve Wincor. We salute our music faculty for their support, help and fabulous direction: Miss Katemopoulos, Mr. Palkki, Mr. McCoy and Ms. Meyer.  Under their expert batons, our bands, choirs, vocal ensembles and orchestras performed beautifully in their first concert of the season to the delight of the crowd who enjoyed a delicious, freshly cooked breakfast.  Special congratulations to our orchestra director, Ms. Kate Meyer, for an outstanding debut and to Mr. McCoy, who had become a new father just days before conducting! Thanks also to our principal, Ms. Jackie Zeller, our former principal, Mr.  Chris Funk, and other members of the Lincoln administration, faculty and the Lincoln community who joined us, and to the PTSA for publicity- your support of the Music Department is very important to us!
OUR UPCOMING EVENTS:
SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: Two concerts, December 10 and December 19 at 7 p.m., featuring bands, choirs and orchestras at West Valley College Theater, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA.  December 10 Concert features: Beginning Band, Concert Band, Intermezzo Orchestra, Jazz Band, VocalEase and Estetica Vocal Jazz Ensembles. December 19 Concert features: Advanced Orchestra, Chamber Strings, Chamber Chorale, Choral Union, Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir. Season passes are valid at these concerts.Tickets are available on line at [ http://www.lincolnperformingarts.com/ ]www.lincolnperformingarts.com or at the door: $10 general admission, $7 seniors, $3 student/ child.
The Magic of Music – Spaghetti and Strings- All Orchestra Fund Raiser, January 27, 2008 5 p.m. at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda, downtown San Jose.  Enjoy an elegant evening featuring Advanced and Intermezzo Orchestras and Chamber Strings playing Disney and other musical favorites with a catered pasta dinner, dessert, complimentary glass of wine, and silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at the Spirit of the Season Holiday concerts on December 10 and 19, ordered on line at [ http://www.lincolnperformingarts.com/ ]www.lincolnperformingarts.com for $40 per person or from your music student. Contact our orchestra director, Kate Meyer at [ mailto:kathleen%20%20meyer@sjusd.org ]kathleen , or [ mailto:lauranachison7@yahoo.com ]lauranachison7@yahoo.com to volunteer, to contribute to the silent auction, for more information on purchasing tickets or for information.
SUPPORT MUSIC BOOSTERS: Raise the temperature in the winter months! Our fund- raising goal is $26,000 to support instruments, instrument repairs, scholarships for tour, music, and special instruction. Look for our thermometer at all of our events to make your tax deductible donation to guarantee the future of the Music Department at Lincoln for our talented music students.

PTSA NEWS

All high school students who have accommodations through an IEP or 504 plan, and are interested in taking the PSAT, SAT, or AP Exam should contact College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Accommodations are not automatically granted to students with an IEP or 504, and must go through a separate process with the SSD Department at College Board. Also keep in mind, College Board does not always accept or allow all of the accommodations given through an IEP or 504 at the high school to be transferred to the PSAT, SAT or AP Exam. Please allow at least 2 months for this process with the SSD department at College Board.

http://www.collegeboard.com/ssd/prof/index.html