Tuesday Newsday

• Lincoln Hall Curriculum Night - Sept. 1, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Todd Hall Curriculum Night - Sept. 3, 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• District closed in observance of Labor Day - Sept. 7
• Picture Day - Sept. 8
• Rutledge Hall Curriculum Night - Sept. 9, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• MAP testing at Todd Hall - Sept. 9-10
• MAP testing at Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall - Sept. 16-17
• Safety Week - Sept. 21-25

Parents and guardians can now report student absences through the PowerSchool Parent Portal! Please reference the email sent to all families on Aug. 31 or visit the District website to learn more about how to use the new feature.

As needed throughout the school year, the District will send text messages with important reminders, event announcements, bus route updates, and emergency notifications. If you are not already receiving District text messages and would like to, please opt in by texting the word 'YES' to 79041.

The first week of school already had #SD74Moments worth remembering! View back-to-school photos.

This year's Ice Cream Social was the biggest and best yet! Thank you to PALS for hosting, and to our students, families, staff, and community members who joined us. View photos of all the fun!

During the week of Sept. 21, students in all grade levels will participate in safety preparedness drills for evacuation, shelter, and lockdown scenarios. Families may choose to opt their students out of lockdown drills. To do so, please contact your respective building secretary by Sept. 18.

Lincoln Hall

Alex Saravia, asaravia@sd74.org, and Yolanda Santos, ysantos@sd74.org

847-675-8240

Rutledge Hall

Arleen LaRosa, alarosa@sd74.org

847-675-8236

Todd Hall

Jessica Tarnoff, jtarnoff@sd74.org

847-675-8235

Say cheese! Picture Day at all schools will take place on Sept. 8. All students will have their photo taken and no pre-payment is needed.

1. Please be at the bus stop 10 minutes before the posted time.
2. For safety reasons, parents/guardians are not allowed to board the bus at any time.
3. A parent/guardian over the age of 18 must be present at drop-offs. Students will not be allowed off the bus if the driver cannot identify an adult waiting. They will be returned to Todd Hall and a parent/guardian must pick them up in the main office.
4. If you know ahead of time that you'll be late to the bus, contact Todd Hall or the Administration Building by noon on the day of to make alternate arrangements. Call Jessica Tarnoff, Todd Hall secretary, at 847-675-8235, or Transportation Coordinator Jenny Tianis at 847-675-8234.

For future planning, please review the 2026-2027 school year calendar.

Learn more about the People Active with Lincolnwood Schools (PALS) organization.

• Sept. 1: It's a beautiful night for a Back-to-School Giveback Bash on the outdoor patio at Une Année (6343 Gross Point in Niles). Join PALS from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Enjoy homemade BBQ and more. Mention PALS74 and 15% of sales go to support PALS!

• Through Sept 11: PALS is selling Domino’s BOGO cards for just $20! Each card unlocks unlimited Buy-One-Get-One-Free large pizzas at participating Domino's locations through June 30, 2027. Buy yours today!

• Sept. 14: Want to know what’s happening at school and have a voice in upcoming events? Join PALS at the next PTO meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m., in the Todd Hall library! Share your input about plans for the upcoming year. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend in person or watch on Facebook Live. See you there!

Be sure to check the Virtual Bulletin Board on the SD74 website regularly for special announcements from around the community.

• Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra concert: Poland Remembered - Sept. 4, 7 p.m. Learn more.
• Movie in the Park (Bad Guys 2) - Sept. 11, 7 p.m., at Proesel Park. Learn more.
• Touch-a-Truck - Sept. 13, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m., at Village Hall Parking Lot. Learn more.
• Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra concert: Olé - Sept. 13, 2:30 p.m. Learn more.
• Flotsam River Circus - Sept. 18, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., at North Shore Channel in Centennial Park. Learn more.

www.sd74.org

6950 N. East Prairie Road, Lincolnwood, IL 60712

847-675-8234

Questions about Tuesday Newsday? Contact:

Jackie McGoey, Director of Communications and Community Relations, at jmcgoey@sd74.org