Develop and carry on the programs that make Lincoln Options special.

You will find more detailed information about each of the following workgroups in the Lincoln Options Design for Learning (ODL-II) document (see download section for pdf).

Tramsportaion Work Group – To brainstorm strategies, identify concerns and information needs, and begin mapping out a plan to address family transportation needs. This group will meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:15 pm in the Library. Visit the Transportation page for more information. Contact: Cathy Wasserman

Garden Work Group/Committee – Coordinates care and feeding of the garden and greenhouse. Plans activities for classes. Organizes work parties. Works with interns. Helps to carry out the Garden Strategic Plan that has been completed for the garden. Visit the Garden page for more information. Please Note: We are currently in the process of creating the new OCC position of Garden Committee Chair. The work group will then get the title of committee and be included in the Lincoln Options Handbook. Contact: Karen Ray, Laura Hunter or Shanty Slater 

Sustainability Work Group – Works to increase awareness of issues and actions surrounding sustainability. Reduce consumption and waste, worm box, environmentally preferable purchasing, solar panel installation. Currently inactive, contact the Communications Team if are interested in starting this work group up again. Visit the Sustainability page for information on what has been done in the past.

Healthy Food Work Group – Brought the organic salad bar to Lincoln and other OSD schools. Now it’s time to deal with entrees. Currently inactive, contact the Communications Team if are interested in starting this work group up again. Visit the Healthy Food page for information on what has been done in the past.

Spanish Language Work Group – Explores and coordinates opportunities for increased foreign language instruction. Contact: Marcela Abadi

Options for the Body Work Group – Planning and fundraising for playground expansion. Currently inactive, contact Communications Team if are interested in starting this work group up again.

Assessment Work Group – Develops and evaluates assessment criteria that support Lincoln Options approach of child centered learning. Currently inactive, contact Communications Team if are interested in starting this work group up again.

Wetland Work Group – Maintains the wetland. Currently inactive, contact Communications Team if are interested in starting this work group up again. The following is a past Opus article about the Lincoln wetland: Lincoln's Wetland Past, Present & Future

Parent Band – Play an instrument? Join us!  If you happen to be an amateur (or professional, for that matter) musician, you may be interested in participating in the very fun Parent Band. We play at assemblies, and occasionally at special school events. We rarely rehearse. If this sounds intriguing to you, check us out at an assembly, and chat with Michael Dempster about what you do. I do rhythm guitar and lead the singing. Every year the configuration of the Band changes as folks move on and move in, so it’s always an adventure. Contact: Michael Dempster

PLEASE NOTE:  Our hope is that you find a volunteer position at Lincoln that is a good fit for you and that you enjoy. If you are undecided, the areas where more volunteers are always needed are:  In the Classroom, Fundraising Committee (Auction help specifically), Parent Partnership Committtee and the Garden Work Group.