PTSA

Our Mission
Become a PTSA Member
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Subscribe to the PTSA Newsletter
Contact Us

Lincoln High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

Welcome back Lynx family! And, a special welcome to our Class of 2028; we’re so happy to see you on campus!

The Lincoln Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) welcomes you to the Lincoln community and we look forward to seeing you at our meetings, events, and volunteer activities.

Welcome to the Lincoln High School PTSA information pages.

Our Mission

Mission Statement
The Lincoln High School Parent Teacher Student Association is a resounding voice, a valuable resource, and an advocate for students, families, and staff. We are dedicated to fostering a community where every voice, perspective, and experience is welcomed and valued. We acknowledge the historical and ongoing barriers of institutional privilege. We are committed to addressing these barriers to create a safe, transparent, and inclusive environment. By prioritizing the needs of historically marginalized and underserved populations, we aim to serve the broader needs of our community. We extend a warm invitation to all to join us in supporting our students to learn with passion, act with courage, and improve the world.

Values
● We look within to end practices adversely affecting our historically marginalized students, families, staff, and communities.
● We celebrate and embrace our diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
● We are committed to equity, inclusion, and representation.
● Our focus is to support an outstanding education that empowers students to reach their full potential.

Revised: 12/11/2023

Become a PTSA Member

Anyone who supports Lincoln High students, staff and families is welcome to join the Lincoln PTSA. This includes everyone our name implies (Parents, Teachers and Students), as well as alumni, grandparents, extended family members, community members, and more. Go to our PTSA Membership page to learn more. All are welcome to become members of the Lincoln PTSA!

Become a PTSA Member today!

What do we do?

Along with communicating the legislative and budget priorities of our community to the state PTA and legislators, we will provide financial and volunteer support for the students, parents, and staff of Lincoln High School. Some ways we hope to enhance the Lincoln experience include:

Community-building events for students and families + Support for after-school sports and programs + Grade-level events + Parent education events + College information nights + Lincoln PTSA newsletter + Graduation celebrations + Reflections cultural arts competition + Professional development support + Library books and classroom supplies support + Teacher and staff appreciation events + Student scholarship fund + Grants to teachers and staff + and more!

Overall, the Lincoln PTSA will be a powerful voice for children, a relevant resource for families, an ardent supporter of the school and community, and a strong advocate for the well-being and education for all children.

PTSA Meetings

Board Meetings are held monthly on the second Monday of the month and are open to all, although only board and committee members may actively participate. If you would like to have an issue addressed at a board meeting, we ask that you email us at LincolnPTSASecretary@gmail.com to have your item added to our meeting agenda.

Membership Meetings are held quarterly and are also open to all in our community. We hope you’ll come to hear speakers on educational and parenting topics, staff presentations, and school-related discussions.

Please check the PTSA News & Events page or the Lincoln online calendar for more information.

Fundraising

There will be many opportunities throughout the year to help the Lincoln PTSA raise funds, to fill the gaps where state and district funding fall short in meeting the needs of our school. As a registered Washington State Charitable Organization, donors can rest assured that all the money we raise will go to support our school, students and community. We hope to make it easy for parents and community members to donate in whatever ways or amounts they desire.

The Lincoln PTSA is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please go to our PTSA Fundraising page for more information.

Want to help us fundraise? Contact us at RaisingLincoln@gmail.com to learn more!

The Lincoln PTSA Board

Want to get involved? We’d love to have you join us! We are always looking for committee members and additional hands; we are growing as Lincoln High School grows.

The current Lincoln PTSA Board:

President : Camilla Layman

Vice President: Ann Burratto

Co-Secretaries: Crystal Thornton and Meredith Grigg

Treasurer: Todd Williams

PAL President: Madeleine DeGracia and Jeannie Solomon

PAL Treasurer: Rosie Donovan

Athletics Chair: Tim Randall

Athletics Treasurer: Kathy Bacon

Advocacy Chair: Meredith Grigg

Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs: Erin Thakkar and Jane Yeh

11th Grade Representative: Sean and Christine Siska

12th Grade Representatives: Sherene Ottoson

OPEN POSITIONS:

Co-President:

Co-Vice President:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chairs:

Fundraising Chair:

Events Chair:

Membership Chair:

Communications Chair:

Newsletter Editor:

Volunteer Coordinator:

9th Grade Representative:

10th Grade Representative:

BLT Parent Representative:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Lincoln PTSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee supports Lincoln families whose children may not be receiving equal education opportunities due to factors such as race, religion, special education, health conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation, poverty, homelessness, and other normal aspects of being human.

The DEI helps families network with other families facing similar issues, seeks to identify and share with the Lincoln community what improvements need to be made at our school, and seeks to contribute toward solutions.

We are currently seeking a DEI Chairperson to join PTSA. Please contact LinsolnPTSAPresident@gmail.com if you are interested!

Links of interest:

Te-Nehisi Coates on words that don’t belong to everyone (YouTube video)

Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain (book)

Subscribe to the PTSA Newsletter

The Lincoln PTSA regularly sends out newsletters and emails to keep our families informed about school and PTSA news. We do not share our list and you may unsubscribe (or re-subscribe) yourself at any time.Thank you for signing up, and Go Lynx!

Subscribe to the Lincoln PTSA Newsletter