The Eagle's Press

Dear Lindblom students and families,

Each week, I reflect on our school community and the various ways we are learning, growing, and adapting together. Why we do what we do is at the center of it all; student and teacher growth. We focus on CLRT, CBE, and belonging to ensure every student experiences equitable, rigorous, and meaningful learning that fosters growth, connection, and postsecondary readiness.

As we begin Quarter 2, I ask for your continued partnership in maintaining strong student attendance, engagement, and safety; both physical and emotional. Please ensure that your student arrives on time each day, participates fully in all classes and Colloquium Day activities, and adheres to school expectations. The building closes promptly at 5:00 p.m. for all students not involved in sports or after-school programs. Timely pickup supports our commitment to student safety and helps prevent after-hours incidents. We continue to follow district guidance regarding ICE agent precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and families within our community.

Last but not least, please make sure you’ve set up your ASPEN parent portal account. Your parent portal account allows you to report student absences via the e-absence feature. E-absence reporting eliminates the need for last-minute phone calls or paper forms for families, streamlining the notification process. Moreover, e-absence reporting ensures our team can more easily monitor attendance trends and identify students who are at risk due to chronic absences, allowing for timely intervention and support. You can also use your parent portal account to pay student fees.

Together we rise onward & upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

In preparation of our PT Conferences taking place on October 27 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm - 6:15 pm, we are sharing teacher's appointment links HERE. Lindblom staff will take a lunch break from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm; however, you may pick-up your student's report card without a conference during this time. These conferences may be scheduled virtually or in-person, at your will; however, we do request that you make a commitment to be available at the time that you schedule.

The additional times that teachers have added are geared to be virtual appointments, but feel free to follow-up with the teacher if you require an in-person meeting. We understand that these schedules may not accommodate everyone, but we are open to parent meetings on any given day with advanced notice.

Hello Lindblom Community,

The Blood Cancer United fund had recently reached out to share information about their Student Visionaries of the Year Program. Student Visionaries is a philanthropic leadership development program for exemplary high school students. Highly motivated leaders embark on a journey of professional growth, fostering professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management-all while working to raise as much as possible for the Blood Cancer United mission.

Please check out their flyer attached to this announcement and if you would be interested in applying, please contact Mr. Gutierrez: sgutierrez88@cps.edu

Check out current science opportunities using the LMSA Science Opportunities google site: https://sites.google.com/cps.edu/lmsascience/home

Hover over the headings at the top (middle school, high school, etc.) to see the sub pages for each opportunity.

If you have a science opportunity to share with the community, please email it to Ms. Levites (lelevites@cps.edu).

Learn more about college, scholarship, financial aid (FAFSA/Alternative Application) and other resources available for high school or college students from the immigrant community to succeed in your postsecondary pathway.

Every year (now in its 18th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of the services and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, DC with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children.

The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children.

Please share the word about the awards with your military communities? Nominations are OPEN NOW and will remain open until December 2nd!!!

If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to respond to this email or call the number below. And thank you for supporting military community!

(210) 439-0321
Danielle.Campbell@OperationHomefront.org
OperationHomefront.org

Congratulations to Andres Perez! Andres has been selected to participate in the Plumbers Bridge Program for CPS High School Students - a partnership between Chicago Public Schools, Plumbers’ Local 130 JAC, and HIRE360. We want to continue to uplift and support Andres in his pursuits because this is his identified post-secondary pathway.

Congratulations to Ms. Maxwell, Mx. Dirr, and their students of the Urban Wildlife Research! The Partners in Fieldwork (PIF) program is turning high schoolers into urban wildlife researchers! The impact of the program is seen with Kerry Maxwell and her students at Lindblom Math and Science Academy, who shares that her students are "getting a knowledge of the urban wildlife that’s around them. They’re gaining an appreciation for it and learning what leads to a healthy, sustainable ecosystem for both wildlife and humans. They start to appreciate more how these can work together in a city." Yay Kerry and students!

Kudos to Harper Williams! Harper went the extra mile of taking and sharing photos of our Fall Pep Rally. Please have a view at some of the memories he captured below

Postsecondary Lunch and Learn: “Trailblazing Women in the Workforce” Career Speaker Panel Throughout the school year, Junior Achievement of Chicago curates dynamic career speakers and presentations to help students explore future possibilities. These free virtual opportunities are tailored to spark curiosity and build career readiness.

These special events will feature 30-minute sessions designed to inspire and inform students about diverse career paths and the journeys of successful women professionals.

Join the session if you have lunch during B.

English: Trailblazing Women in the Workforce Tuesday, October 21 | 10:00–10:30 AM

Registration Link

Spanish: Trailblazing Women in the Workforce Wednesday, October 22 | 10:00–10:30 AM Thursday, October 23 | 10:00–10:30 AM

Registration Link

• 10/22: PreACT for Juniors (Attendance is mandatory)
• 10/25: HS Halloween Bash ($15 pp from 7:00 - 10:30 pm)
• 10/27: Senior Picture Day Make-Ups (8:00 am - 3:00 pm)
• 10/27: Parent-Teacher Conference (11:00 - 2:00 & 3:00 - 6:15)
• 11/5: Haunted House (During student's scheduled lunch ONLY)
• 11/6 -11/7: Fall Play ($5 pp)
• 11/8: Fall Play ($5 pp)
• 11/11: No School (Veteran's Day)

On Wednesday, October 22nd, Ladies of Virtue will be hosting a mental health conversation for parents and teachers! This opportunity is open to all parents and teachers at your school — participation in LOV Club is not required to attend.

We are currently seeking parent volunteers to support our Halloween Bash on October 25, 2025 from 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm. If you are interested, please complete this form.

The National Museum of Mexican Art is hosting their10th annual CHILL SET: TEEN NIGHT at the museum. Featuring: open galleries (including Day of the Dead), music and dancing with DJ La Colocha, art workshops, a photo booth, food, and it's all FREE!

CHILL SET is intended to give teens a safe and engaging evening of art and community, a night of joy and acceptance, a party and a cultural celebration. The museum will be open late for art, music, sexual and mental health information, and food. Plus, it's all FREE! Please note: for the safety of the youth in attendance, adult attendance is NOT encouraged, but chaperones are welcome, if necessary.

Friday, November 14th, 6-9pm

National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th Street

Info and tickets at: bit.ly/chillset25

Lunch Menu

Eagle's Fans, we need YOU!

Come out and support our teams as they begin putting in the hard work of being student athletes. If you're interested in Lindblom gear, visit the main office for purchases.

https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15561

REMINDER: Students are considered tardy when they are not in their scheduled class at 8:00 am. Let's do our best to be in class on time. We are noticing many students heading to bathrooms and lockers when they arrive to school without placing any urgency to make it to class in a timely manner.

Detentions will occur from 3:15 - 4:15 on Tuesday and Thursday. If a student is late to detention, it will not count as served.

• Students must ALWAYS have LMSA School ID on them, whether physical or electronic.

• Students must manage their time during the passing period to ensure they make it to class on time.

• Students who are tardy to class will need to visit the tardy scanners located on each floor to scan in and retrieve a tardy pass.

• Students must arrive in class within three (3) minutes from the time indicated on the tardy pass.

• Any student without a pass in the hallway after the initial hall sweep will be escorted to the nearest tardy station to receive a pass.

Ms. Gunn will be moderating a panel of Film Scoring and Music Composition on Sat, Oct 25 at Malcolm X College from 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

Our alumni spotlight this week features another one of our Hall of Famers, Craig J. Harris. Craig is a proud alum representing the Class of '84. Craig speaks fondly of his time at Lindblom; however, he will join us this school year to share those memories. Please continue to read about his work after graduating from Lindblom.

Craig J. Harris is an award-winning producer, writer, and seasoned TV & Film professional with over twenty years of experience shaping compelling stories for major networks.

His extensive credits include serving as Executive Producer for the Investigative Discovery/HBO Max docuseries All Access PD: Grand Rapids, the A&E hits Hoarders and The First 48: Missing Persons, as well as Lifetime’s Chicago ER and CNN’s acclaimed series Chicagoland.

Beyond his producing work, Harris has also led development at TLG Motion Pictures, where he oversaw projects such as the Emmy-nominated Hoarders.

His scripts and productions have earned five regional Emmy® Awards, four Telly Awards, an AFTRA American Scene Award, and the Procter & Gamble Dreambuilder Celebration Scribe Award—testaments to both his creative vision and storytelling craft.

In addition to his work behind the camera, Harris has written and co-created projects across television, film, and radio, including the NPR holiday drama The Kettle and the feature film The Truth. He has also collaborated with cultural voices like Robert Townsend on Stories From The Soul and worked as a project coordinator and production manager, guiding the execution of numerous productions from concept to delivery.

A member of SAG-AFTRA and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Harris also serves as a National Emmy Judge, bringing his wealth of expertise to both the creative and professional standards of the industry.