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Lindblom Math & Science Academy is an inclusive, challenging, and supportive community that empowers students to become compassionate leaders who understand, engage, and impact the world.

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Dear Eagles,

This February, as we celebrate Black History Month, Lindblom proudly recognizes one of our own, Cheryl Burton (SW80P), for her remarkable achievements in journalism. She was one of the first inductees into the Lindblom hall of fame. Did you know that she was a member of the Honey Bears, the Chicago Bears’ cheerleader squad, during her undergraduate years at the University of Illinois, Urbana -Champaign? Ms. Burton’s dedication and talent in the field of journalism have made her a prominent and respected news anchor in Chicago. Her career serves as an inspiration to our students, demonstrating the power of hard work and the limitless possibilities that await. We honor Cheryl Burton’s contributions to broadcasting and her commitment to informing and empowering our community. Last but not least, we greatly appreciate her dedication to investing in the post-secondary pursuits of Lindblom students through her annual scholarship fund.

Last but not least, we invite students and families to join us for our Taste of the Diaspora event this week. The event will feature student performances and delicious food. Feel free to wear cultural apparel and bring a dish to contribute to the feast.

Onward and upward, ~Principal Banks

Swoop, Swoop

Congratulations to our Writer's Bloque Poetry team! They took the stage these past two Saturdays to participate in Chicago's largest youth poetry event - Rooted and Radical. Our poets did excellent and were engaged audience members for the other poets from around the city. Please join us in celebrating our poets: Kennedy Ray (12th), Trinity Wiley (12th), Maya Wrightsell (12th), Taiylor Cox (12th), Lauren Roberson (12th), Kiara Davis (12th), Alexa Capulin (11th), and Erin Spearman (11th)!

Congratulations to BSU! The members of BSU orchestrated a phenomenal event for the Black History Month Assembly. Their thoughtful theme of fashion and music over the decades, proved to be a hit!

Congratulations to our wrestler, Nakyah Scott! Nakyah has become the first female wrestler to qualify for state in Lindblom's history. Way to go, Nakyah!!!

Interested high school students (9-12th) are invited to complete this interest form by February 24, 2025. The program is March 8 - May 31 (10 weeks) from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the South Chicago Olive Harvey Learning Center, 3055 East 92nd Street, Chicago IL 60617. In addition to learning about quantum and related topics, students may earn a certificate of participation and/or a certificate of perfect attendance from Fermilab and a $200 stipend from After School Matters for successfully completing the series. If you have any questions, please contact ECCE@cps.edu.

Are you interested in science and engineering and seeking a meaningful summer experience? The After School Matters STEM Lab Internship may be a great program for you! Students in this paid 6-week summer internship participate in a research boot camp, conduct college-level research, gain insight into how STEM professionals work in innovative and collaborative environments, and gain valuable experience for competitive college applications. (flyer)

Interested in learning more? Complete this form to register for a virtual program information session on March 4th at 6 pm. (A link to the session will be sent to students upon registration)

Be challenged by the power of Vogue dancing! Come learn the basics of voguing after school on Friday 2.21 from 3:30-4:30 in the Drill Hall. Damon Green will be teaching a very fun, and energetic class. It's free! Scan the QR code to reserve a spot.

Science Opportunities for Students

This workshop is open to all. All interested participants must complete the RSVP in order to receive a secure Zoom link for the meeting. The link will be emailed out to all participants one day before the virtual workshop.

Please fill out the annual CPS School Food Survey by Friday, March 21st. This survey will use feedback to improve school meals next school year and beyond. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and must be filled out in one sitting.

Every fall, Female Strong hosts an all-girls chapter of The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA! Chicago) - a six-month after school program hosted in downtown Chicago for 6th-12th grade young women to build the skills and confidence needed to thrive in business and life. They are currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 cohort. This program teaches female students how to select, research, vet, develop, and market a business. From idea generation to pitching their businesses for startup investment funds, this six-month course is truly transformative. Each YEA! Chicago cohort kicks off its Wednesday after school classes downtown in October and culminates in a SharkTank inspired Investor Panel pitch competition in March. https://femalestrong.app.neoncrm.com/forms/yea-chicago-entrepreneur-girls-2025-2026-application-1

All 7th-11th graders will pick their courses for next year in their classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. HERE is a document which contains links to the pathways and course offerings for each department, and HERE is the video recording of our programming student panel from Wednesday. We encourage you to take some time to talk with your students about what courses they are considering and support them in making an informed decision that aligns to their postsecondary goals.

• 2/20: BAC "Know Your Rights" Presentation at 4:30 (In-person or Google Meet)
• 2/20: PAC "BHM Event" at 5:30 in the Ballroom
• 2/25: No School (School Improvement Day)
• 3/4: ALSC Meeting

  https://www.lindblomeagles.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=221565&type=d&pREC_ID=431914

On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, the ACT will be administered to 11th-grade students, as well as to 12th-grade students who have not met the state-mandated exam requirement.

On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, the PreACT will be administered to 9th and 10th-grade students. The District will designate April 8th as a non-attendance day for 9th, 10th, and 12th-grade students and April 10th as a non-attendance day for 11th and 12th-grade students.

Our annual Lindblom Community Military Ball is coming up soon (March 15th at the Chateau Del Mar on 95th Street). ALL of the Lindblom Community is invited to attend this wonderful event. This is not a JROTC only function, all Lindblom students (9-12th grade) and their parents, teachers, administrators, and staff are all encouraged and welcome to attend. Our guest speaker is, tentatively, Olympic track and field Gold Medalist, and former Lindblom Cadet Shamier Little. Put on your finest outfit and have a great time. Tickets can be purchased for $50 in the JROTC Drill Hall, Colonel Victor Harris is the POC. Get you tickets today!!!!!!!!!!

Please use the link or QR code on the flyer to sign up. This is not a volunteering opportunity; thus, students can't just show up! They are expected to get into the water, so they should bring a swimsuit, goggles, towel, and swim cap.

PAC will be hosting a Taste of the Diaspora night, an event to celebrate Black History Month and the foods of the various pan-African cultures we have represented at Lindblom (i.e., African-American/Black, African, Caribbean, Afro-Latino, etc.). This event will take place in-person at 5:30pm on Thursday, February 20th in the Ballroom. PAC will be providing some food that night, but we are encouraging families to bring in food to share as well. Families can sign-up to bring food under the February dates in this spreadsheet. This event will also feature performances from our incredibly talented students.

If you are planning on attending, please let us know HERE so we can make sure we order an appropriate amount of food.

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season is coming to an end. Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Winter Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay. Additional winter sports fee will be added to Aspen as their season starts.
• Eagle Support is needed! Our students are looking good and team spirit is ESSENTIAL in keeping the momentum. We'd love to see you at our games friends and families!
• Interested in Lindblom gear? Shop online.

Our week 23 attendance ended with 89.02%. We are trending downward with our attendance rate and noticing an uptick in morning tardies. Our current intervention is the Senior Challenge. This is available to any 12th grader with attendance under 90%. The attendance policy is included here. Feel free to email Mr. Hayes, our attendance coordinator, if there are questions about your attendance, bdhayes2@cps.edu.