The Leadership Class and Teacher Academy will be hosting a Book Drive from Tuesday, October 11, through Thursday, November 10.  We are asking for gently used or new elementary school aged children’s books, so we can donate them to Alternative Family Services, a program that serves foster children here in San Francisco.  Our goal is to collect 500 books!

Please turn in your donations to NB17 before school, during advisory, lunch, or after school.  Questions?  See any Leadership student or contact Ms. Eng in NB17.  Thank you!

And thank you to Colonel Ishikata for allowing us to store the books with JROTC.  Thank you, also, to Ms. Morris and the Teacher Academy for their joint effort in this endeavor!

Mustangs!!! The Outward Bound applications/forms are finally ready!  Anyone who is interested in camping at Angel Island from Monday, 10/31-Wednesday, 11/2, can come see Mr. Doyle after school on in room 227 starting on Monday, 10/3.  

We will be taking Muni and the ferry to the island.  We will be sleeping outside underneath tarps.  We will learn about ourselves and the environment around us.  We will have fun.  There are only 12 spots available on and first-come, first-serve basis.  You will only be placed on the list if you complete ALL of the forms satisfactorily.  More information about Outward Bound can be found at the following link:

http://www.outwardbound.org/

Send Mr. Doyle a message on School Loop or at doylej@sfusd.edu

To enter the dance this Saturday, you and your guest MUST have a valid current photo ID.  If you do not, you will NOT be allowed to enter the ballroom.  

Please do not bring any valuables.  There is no coat check.  ALHS will NOT be responsible for any lost or stolen items.

There are NO in's and out's.  Once you leave the hotel, you will NOT be allowed to re-enter the dance.

No dance ticket will be sold at the door.

Questions?  See Ms. Kamkar (137) or Ms. Eng (NB17).

Show your Mustang Spirit and dress for Spirit Week!

Monday, Oct. 3, is Maui Madness!

Tuesday, Oct. 4, is Tired Tuesday!

Wednesday, Oct. 5, is Workout Wednesday!

Thursday, Oct. 6, is Denim on Denim Day!

Friday, Oct. 7, is Red and Gold Day!

Show your school spirit and remember to buy a class t-shirt! For more info on class shirts, please see your class sponsors:

Class of 2020 Freshmen:  Ms. Tesorero (147) and Ms. Roque (202)

Class of 2019 Sophomores: Ms. Retzinger (208) and Ms. Kaplan (NB5)

Class of 2018 Juniors:  Ms. Tircuit (NB7) and Ms. So (205)

Class of 2017 Seniors:  Mr. Sullivan (NB14)

All seniors are to attend their rally rehearsal during advisory in the auditorium on Wednesday, October 5.

All freshmen are to attend their rally rehearsal in the auditorium during advisory on Thursday, October 6.

Bell Game Rally Schedule 2016

1st   8:00 - 8:44

2nd  8:50 - 9:34

3rd   9:40 - 10:24

Walk to field 10:24 - 10:44

Rally  10:44 - 11:59

Lunch 11:59 - 12:45

4th  12:51 - 1:35

5th  1:41 - 2:25

6th  2:31 - 3:15

On Saturday, October 8, the 2nd Annual Car Show will begin at 10 a.m. in the NB basketball courts, and then at 2 p.m. the Mighty Mustang Varsity Football Team will play against our rivals from Washington High, at our own stadium.

Come on out and show your Mustang Pride!

All advisory presidents and club representatives must attend Ms. Balisi's Principal's Cabinet Meeting at lunch in the library on Wednesday, October 12.

Come to the Bike Club's first bike repair class. 

This will take place on Friday (9/30) after school from 3:30-4:30

EVERYONE is welcome.

You DO NOT need to be a member of the bike club to participate. You also DO NOT need to have your own bike.

Come meet in NB 3 after school of Friday at 3:30

We hope to see you then

Dear students,

Please take this survey only when asked to by your teacher. The purpose of this survey is to help SFUSD support and provide the activities, programs and services that you are most interested in.

All your responses will remain anonymous.

When asked to begin the survey, please click on the link below to choose your language. Once you open the survey webpage, please read the instructions carefully before you begin.

If you do not want to take the survey online, please let your teacher know, and you will have the option to complete a paper version if you wish.

http://tinyurl.com/hhk6yht

Thank you for your time and for contributing your voice to this process!

If you have any questions, please contact Devin Corrigan at 415-355-7764 or corrigand@sfusd.edu.

Interested in Singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at the Bell Game Rally?

Come Audition at on Monday, September 26th, Lunch time in the auditorium. 

Hello Lincoln Students! 

Here is the link for Homecoming Song Requests. Please be appropriate with song selections.

https://goo.gl/forms/XlYypNbpWfKtzYDD3

Thank you!

Much Love, 

Samantha Chiu, ASB President

826 Valencia is proud to announce our eighth weekend-long personal statement tutoring event, The Great San Francisco Personal Statement Weekend, will be held on October 15 and 16 at Mission High School. We invite all SFUSD high school seniors to register for a weekend of free college essay help.

Here’s how it works: during the weekend of October 15 and 16, 826 Valencia will have trained tutors on call to give one-on-one attention to students who are writing responses to the UC's Personal Insight Questions, Common Application essays, and scholarship essays. We're prepared to support students at all stages of the writing process, whether they’re just starting, almost finished, or somewhere in between. We’ll also have computers on hand for easy editing and brain food to keep them going.

Registering for the event as a student is easy and free—just follow this link for more information and to sign up. You can choose to attend one or two two-hour session(s) on either or both days. Advance registration is required so we can best prepare to meet each student's individual needs.

Save the date and spread the word! Last year we served 171 students over the weekend, and this year we are hoping to exceed 200. Seniors: Don't miss this opportunity to polish your personal statements, making them clear, powerful, meaningful, memorable, and effective at getting you into college!  

Contact essayhelp@826valencia.org with questions.

Attention 9th-12th graders:

The American Lung Association is looking for Volunteers for their upcoming Lung Force Walk at Crissy Fields on November 5, 2016 from 6am-12pm.

Reasons to Volunteer:  Good Experience, Helping your community, Colleges Will consider this as an extra-curricular activity and you can add it to a resume that will help you get a paid job in the future.

Interested students should contact:

Cecilia Haywood

(510)­ 982-­3194

Cecilia.haywood@lung.org lung.org/california

Sign up for to Volunteer for this event as soon as possible.

The Bike Club is going to have our first class on basic bike maintenance on Friday September 30th from 3:30-4:30pm.

Anyone is welcome to attend. We will be meeting in NB 3 at 3:30 and walking over to the bike shed on the blacktop above the Tennis Courts- next to the basketball courts.

If you have your own bike- bring it! If not, we will lend you one to practice on.

Hope to see you there!

Mr. Sultan & Ms. Helen Lee

PATHWAYS will visit at lunch beginning 9/13 thru 9/16 in front of the Abe Lincoln Statue 

U-Aspire will be on campus each Thursday in the Library, beginning 9/15

University of Puget Sound will visit on 9/15 at 2:30 outside of the auditorium lobby

NYU will visit on 9/22 at 2:30 outside of the auditorium lobby

Mills College will visit on 9/27 at 2:30 outside of the auditorium lobby

Holt International will visit on 9/27 at 2:30 outside of the auditorium lobby

UC Riverside will visit on 10/6 at 2:30 outside of the auditorium lobby

All students have a right to take part in educational activities at school without paying a fee, deposit or other charge. An "educational activity" is an activity offered by a school or school district that is an integral part of a student's education, including, but not limited to, curricular and extracurricular activity. Schools cannot charge or request a deposit for materials, physical education or school uniforms, or graduation caps and gowns that are required to take part in an educational activity.

• For more details about the rights of parents and guardians, please see Your Child's Education: Things You Should Know
• For more details on what fees can and cannot be charged at school, please see Assembly Bill No. 1575
• If you have been charged a fee for an educational activity, you can request a reimbursement and/or file a uniform complaint. If you are a parent and still have questions or concerns about fees, please contact the Office of Family Voice at 415-241-6150.

Good Morning and welcome back to the swing of things here at Lincoln! 

Everyday, starting Friday Aug 26th, I'll be sending an automated call to families whose student missed one or more classes. This is to create transparency for families and Lincoln staff.   

Please be diligent to ensure you are accounted for when in class (if you are truly there) so no confusion occurs. If you are absent, please return with a note from your guardian or institution (doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc). 

If you have any questions or concerns, stop by Room 121! 

~Ms. Sherman 

NEW UC Personal Insight Questions for Fall 2017 Freshmen Applicants.  Applicants must respond to 4 out of the following 8 Insight Questions.  Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words.

1. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time.
2. Every person has a creative side, and it can be expressed in many ways: problem solving, original and innovative thinking, and artistically, to name a few.  Describe how you express your creative side.
3. What would you say is your greatest talent or skill?  How have you developed and demonstrated that talent over time?
4. Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant educational opportunity or worked to overcome an educational barrier you have faced.
5. Describe the most significant challenge you have faced and the steps you have taken to overcome this challenge.  How has this challenge affected your academic achievement?
6. Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.
7. What have you done to make your school or community a better place?
8. What is the one thing that you think sets you apart from other candidates applying to the University of California?

Writing tips

Here are some tips and techniques to help you get started.

Start early.

Give yourself plenty of time for preparation, careful composition and revisions.

Write persuasively.

Making a list of accomplishments, activities, awards or work will lessen the impact of your words. Expand on a topic by using specific, concrete examples to support the points you want to make.

Use “I” statements.

Talk about yourself so that we can get to know your personality, talents, accomplishments and potential for success on a UC campus. Use “I” and “my” statements in your responses.

Proofread and edit.

Although you will not be evaluated on grammar, spelling or sentence structure, you should proofread your work and make sure your writing is clear. Grammatical and spelling errors can be distracting to the reader and get in the way of what you’re trying to communicate.

Solicit feedback.

Your answers should reflect your own ideas and be written by you alone, but others — family, teachers and friends — can offer valuable suggestions. Ask advice of whomever you like, but do not plagiarize from sources in print or online and do not use anyone's published words but your own.

Copy and paste.

Once you are satisfied with your answers, save them in plain text (ASCII) and paste them into the space provided in the application. Proofread once more to make sure no odd characters or line breaks have appeared.

Relax.

This is one of many pieces of information we consider in reviewing your application. Your responses can only add value to the application. An admission decision will not be based on this section alone.

Additional instructions for active military, veterans and dependants

Because UC is interested in knowing about your or a family member's military service, you may wish to use this section to communicate the following:

• Describe how your military service has been instrumental in developing your educational plans.

• Indicate if you're affiliated with the military, such as the spouse or dependent of someone who is on active duty or a current participant in an ROTC-type program.

What about the “Additional comments” section?

After you complete the personal insight questions, you will see another section called “Additional Comments.” This is an optional section and should not be used as a continuation of your responses to the personal questions. Instead, you should use this section to:

• Provide additional clarification on important details in your application, such as honors, awards, activities.
• Share information regarding a nontraditional school environment or unusual circumstances.
• Describe anything else that you HAVE NOT had the opportunity to include elsewhere in your application.

There is a 550 word limit to this section.