Lincoln Weekly News

Lincoln Early Learning Center houses the preschool programs for three school districts: Fremont District 79, Hawthorn District 73, and Mundelein District 75.

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Dear Lincoln Early Learning Center Families,

It was a short but busy week at Lincoln! Our students continued settling into routines, building friendships, and making the most of each day together.

• 💚 Thank You, Fremont Families: Thank you to all of our Fremont families who joined us for Curriculum Night last night! We enjoyed seeing you and sharing more about your child’s preschool experience.
• 🚒 Fire Drill Practice: Our first practice fire drill will take place next week as we continue helping students learn important safety routines.
• 📅 No School Friday: There will be no school on Friday, September 18th, for Fremont and Hawthorn students. Mundelein students will attend as usual.

Here’s to another great week of learning, laughter, and connection!

Warm regards,

Katie O’Brien
Principal, Lincoln Early Learning Center

kobrien@fsd79.org

Cathi Ivack
Building Assistant Supervisor, Lincoln Early Learning Center

ivackc@hawthorn73.org

September is Attendance Awareness Month. Consistent daily routines foster predictability and social connection, lowering school anxiety and helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Illness Policy: Keep students home only for true illness. Children must be free of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for 24 hours without medication before returning.

• Planning Ahead: Please align family vacations with scheduled school breaks to maintain steady learning and peer connections.

• We’re Here to Help: If your child experiences drop-off anxiety or distress, reach out to our team. We are eager to partner with you to support your child's overall well-being!

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors’ appointments or vacation, please contact us at Lincoln at 847-949-2720. Please notify the school office by 9:30 a.m. the day of the absence to leave a recorded message regarding your child's absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task and we greatly appreciate your prompt attention.

Medical Forms

Annual Physical Examinations are required within the first 30 days of entering preschool. All forms can be emailed, faxed, or brought in with your student. If we do not receive your child’s physical, your child will be excluded from school and cannot return to school until submitted. Per IL State Law we must have a child’s physical by October 15 or within 30 days of starting preschool.

Illness and Injuries

Please remember that any child with a fever should stay home until they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours.

Students should also remain home if they are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. Students may NOT return to school for at least 24 hours after the last episode.

The health office must have current telephone numbers for parents and designated emergency contact persons. Please select your emergency contacts carefully. This person should be familiar with your child, your family routine, and be available to transport your child home if necessary.

Please pre-plan for a telephone call from the health office. If your child becomes ill at school, you are responsible for picking up your child within 30 minutes of the call.

Medications

All medications, feeding, and treatment supplies are to be supplied by the parent per school policy.

Doctor’s orders for medications, feedings, and treatments are required at the beginning of each school year. The school nurse will not accept or administer any medications (including over the counter medications) or perform nursing services or treatments without a doctor’s order.

Any questions related to the above health office guidelines should be directed to the health office staff.

Lincoln Health Office

847.949.2720 ext.1503

Change in Dismissal

Please contact América Lanuza (lanuzaa@hawthorn73.org) or Danielle Garcia (dgarcia@d75.org) at the Lincoln Front Office(847-949-2720) if there are any end of day changes throughout the school year. Teachers may not always be able to pick up their phone or check email throughout the day, so it would be best to call the front office with any changes. América and Danielle will relay any changes to the classroom teacher after you contact them. Please contact the main office by 10:00 a.m for the morning session and 2:00 pm for the afternoon session for any changes in regards to a child's dismissal procedures.

As a reminder, if your student is in our Tri-District classroom, they will follow the arrival and dismissal times below:

• AM: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• PM: 12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m

Please review the Hawthorn School District 73 section for information about important dates. Please review your home district section for any other information.

Fremont Mental Health Resources – Support at Your Fingertips

Our school website offers a variety of resources curated by the Fremont Mental Health Team to support both students and families. These resources include coping strategies, guidance for parents, and links to local services. They are designed to help you quickly find support and provide students with tools to manage stress, anxiety, or other challenges.

September 18 No School - Parent Involvement

September 21 No School - Yom Kippur

October 2 No School - Institute Day

October 12 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 15 Immunizations and Physicals Due

Click on the graphic below for PTO News & Notes.

September 18 No School - Preschool Screening

September 21 No School - Yom Kippur

October 1 Curriculum Night 6:30 - 7:30 pm(parents only)

October 2 No School - Institute Day

October 12 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 14 Picture Day

October 15 Immunizations and Physicals Due

September PTO Updates

Box Tops for Education

September is a great time to start earning Box Tops for our schools! Download the Box Tops app, search for District 75 PTO Mundelein, and use code PNKN0SEQ. Once you scan your first receipt with Box Tops-eligible products, you'll earn 50 Bonus Box Tops for our schools. Check out the attached flyer for September's bonus offers.

First PTO Meeting – September 16

Join us for our first PTO meeting of the 2026–2027 school year on September 16 at 7:00 PM in the Carl Sandburg MPR. We’ll be voting on our budget, discussing school updates, and getting our committees and PTO Board organized for the year. We’d love to see you there!

D75 PTO Discount Cards – $20

Save while supporting D75! Our 2026–2027 Discount Card features 26 local businesses and is packed with great deals. Cards are valid September 1, 2026–September 1, 2027. Order online and choose to have your card sent home with your student or local pickup.

Purchase Your Discount Card(s) here!

Learn more about the Discount Card

Want to Get Involved with D75 PTO?

Our PTO is always looking for volunteers for events, fundraisers, committees, and more! Interested in helping? Complete our short Volunteer Interest Form and let us know how you would like to get involved. We would love to have you!

Volunteer Interest Form

D75 PTO Sponsored Events

Our PTO-sponsored events for the school year are now listed on our website! We look forward to seeing our D75 families throughout the year.

D75 PTO-Sponsored Events List

September 21 - No School - Yom Kippur

September 30 - Picture Day

October 2 - No School - Institute Day

October 7 - No School

October 12 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 15 Immunizations and Physicals Due

October 22 - Curriculum Night - 6:30 p.m. (parents only)