Tuesday Newsday

• RED OUT for Girls Varsity Volleyball - Sept. 22, 4:15 p.m.
• Mr. Segreti and Ms. Schreck at Teddy's Ice Cream - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• 4th Grade Band/Orchestra Parent Night - Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m., at Lincoln Hall Auditorium
• Little 9 Cross Country Meet at Lincoln Hall - Oct. 8, 4 p.m.
• 1st Grade STEM/Story Walk Night - Oct. 8, 5:30 p.m.
• District Closed in Observance of Columbus Day - Oct. 12
• Teacher Institute Day | No School for Students - Oct. 13
• Pre-K Family Game Night - Oct. 15, 5 p.m.

School photos are ready to view and order! Photo proof sheets from Color Portraits will be sent home with all students this week. Please check folders and backpacks.

There are two ways to place an order online: Scan the QR code located on your child's proof sheet to view the photo gallery. Or visit ordercp.com, click on the blue button, and enter your child's online code (located on their proof sheet) to view the photo gallery.

Keeping our students safe each day is a top priority. All District families are expected to follow traffic supervisors’ directions and the traffic procedures outlined below every day.

1. Do not cut in front of vehicles waiting in line.
2. Do not drop off or pick up students on Crawford Avenue. This creates an unsafe situation, and vehicles may be ticketed. We have monitored our drop-off lines and found that the longest wait is only several minutes. Please use the assigned drop-off and pickup areas and follow the designated traffic pattern at all times.
3. Students crossing at Pratt Avenue and East Prairie Road must walk down East Prairie Road and continue past the front of Rutledge Hall. Students should not walk down Pratt Avenue to access the traffic island in the parking lot, as this creates an unnecessary safety risk.
4. Morse Avenue is closed to through traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Do not use this side street to bypass the traffic queue or cut ahead of cars waiting in line.
5. At dismissal, do not park or wait for students on East Prairie Road adjacent to New Light Cemetery. Vehicles waiting in this area impede traffic flow and create unsafe conditions for students who may walk between cars, rather than at crosswalks, to reach them. Please use assigned pickup lines.
6. At dismissal, do not park in staff parking lots. Students may need to walk through the parking lot to reach vehicles parked in these areas, creating unsafe situations as they navigate between moving and parked vehicles. Please use assigned pickup lines.

We are excited to share our new Facebook page, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Alumni Connection! This page allows SD74 alumni to stay connected with former classmates, friends, and the SD74 community; celebrate memories and milestones that keep the SD74 spirit strong; and share reunion information. We encourage you to follow us and invite others to connect with the page.

Let's RED OUT the gym TODAY as we cheer on our Jaguars against Old Orchard! The game begins at 4:15 p.m.

The District plans three classroom parties every year to celebrate Halloween (Oct. 30), Winter Break (Dec. 18), and Valentine's Day (Feb. 12) at Todd Hall and Rutledge Hall. Sign-up periods for each party will be as follows:

• Halloween - Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. through Oct. 13 at 11:59 p.m.
• Winter Break - Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. through Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m.
• Valentine’s Day - Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. through Feb. 2 at 11:59 p.m.

At the end of each sign-up period, the District will create a schedule of coverage for every classroom at both schools, ensuring that those who express interest are assigned to at least one party during the year.

To indicate your interest in volunteering for a Halloween party, complete this form when it opens tonight at 7 p.m. The form will close on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at midnight.

Depending on their grade, students may have required medical forms due for the new school year. Per state law, students not in compliance by October 15, 2026 will be unable to attend classes until required health forms are submitted. If you have any questions, please contact your respective building school nurse.

• Lincoln Hall | Nurse Foy, 847-745-3877 or sfoy@sd74.org

• Rutledge Hall | Nurse Campos, 847-745-3802 or kcampos@sd74.org

• Todd Hall | Nurse Jusic, 847-745-3732 or zjusic@sd74.org

To purchase and customize your 2026-2027 yearbook, go to www.treering.com/validate and enter the following passcodes:

• Todd Hall: 1015677948684573
• Rutledge Hall: 1015681385313334
• Lincoln Hall: 1015675171354247

Receive 10% off your order if you purchase by Oct. 31!

Parents and guardians are encouraged to continue reporting student absences through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Visit the District website to learn more about how to use the new feature and keep in mind these important points:

• Absences must be reported by 8:59 a.m. on the day of the absence. If you miss this cutoff, please contact the school office.

• If your child will be leaving early or arriving late during the day, such as for a dentist appointment, be sure to categorize the absence as a partial-day absence.

• If your child is leaving early, please provide the exact time of pickup in the 'Explanation' field, and also contact the school office.

• Please include any information relevant to your student’s absence in the explanation box. Front office staff can see detailed notes.

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

• Sept. 23, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.: We’re totally melting over this fundraiser! Join PALS tomorrow for the big scoop off at Teddy’s Ice Cream (3910 W. Touhy) to try a special treat from Principal Segreti of Todd Hall and Assistant Principal Schreck of Lincoln Hall. 20% of all sales during the event will be donated to PALS to fund programs and enrichment opportunities for SD74 students, teachers, and families.

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

• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Slumber Night - Oct. 6, 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., at Lincolnwood Community Center. Learn more.
• Trunk-or-Treat - Oct. 25, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., at Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center Parking Lot. Learn more.
• Diwali - Nov. 7, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., at Lincolnwood Community Center. 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