Lincoln at a Glance

• Spring Spirit Week - Student Government Association

• M 5/19: BVB @ Holmes 3:30 (away)

• T 5/20: 8th Grade Great America Field Trip

• W 5/21: Early Release 2:10; ROARS School-wide Assembly (AM); BVB MCSL Tournament TBD (7th - Holmes MS, 8th - Iroquois MS)

• H 5/22: BVB MCSL Tournament TBD (7th - Holmes MS, 8th - Iroquois MS); LMS Chicago Dogs Game

The Student Government Association is running a spirit week next week as we look toward the year’s horizon. Please have your student join in on the fun by participating each day.

SGA Spirit Week

The 4PM after-school buses will end service on Thursday, May 22nd. These buses will no longer run after this date, although after-school events may still take place.

We have found a large number of lost and misplaced student items around Lincoln. If your child is missing any clothing, materials, supplies, or personal items please have them check the office, the lost and found locker in the main hallway, or the table inside Door #1. There are also some items that hang on the hooks in the PE corridor. Your student can also check with his/her teachers for items that may have been misplaced during the day.

All items need to be claimed by May 26th. Unclaimed items will be donated at the conclusion of the school year.

If your child has been taking medication at school, please plan to pick up any remaining in the school health office on the last day of school, May 29, 2025. Medication not claimed by the last day of school will be discarded. Please do not pick up emergency medication prior to the last day of school.

Medication prescribed for use during the upcoming school year (2025-26) requires submission of a new Medication Authorization Form (and Allergy Action Plan and Asthma Action Plan, if applicable). Forms are available on the Health Services page of the District 64 website.

If your child is attending Worlds of Wonder or Extended School Year (ESY) you are responsible for transporting medication to the summer school location, and for picking it up at the end of the session(s).

Please call the Building Nurse in your child’s school health office if you have questions.

In observance of Memorial Day, all District 64 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th.

"Be Our Guest" in 2026!

Lincoln's 8th Annual Musical will be Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr.! Audition workshops, crew applications, and auditions will be held next school year and more information will be coming then. For now, mark your calendars for our performances the weekend of March 13-15, 2026!

All incoming District 207 9th graders need a physical exam completed before entering school. You can have this done with your regular Primary Care Provider, or we have available appointments at the School Based Health Center inside both Maine East High School and Maine West High School. This is available to all students enrolling at any District 207 school.

The Physical Exam costs $35 (cash or check) for most students. If you have medicaid insurance the physical will be billed to Medicaid and you will not pay the $35 fee. This includes a school and sports physical.

We are typically very busy in August, so I encourage you to make this appointment early if you think you will need our services. Please do not wait until August.

You can make an appointment by following this link: https://linktr.ee/d207sbhc or by scanning the QR code below.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

sbhc@maine207.org or call 847-825-4059.

Appointments at Maine East: https://calendly.com/d207sbhc

Appointments at Maine West: https://calendly.com/westsbhc

We are looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our eighth-grade students at our upcoming promotion ceremony. Below please find important information about this important milestone and some other year-end events for our students.

We sincerely want the last few weeks of school to be filled with special memories and events for your child. This should be an exciting time for you and for your family. The Lincoln staff is excited to share this experience with you. We appreciate your continued support as we conclude this school year.

Your child’s eighth-grade promotion represents many years of hard work and support from you as parents/guardians. We want this evening to hold many fond memories for everyone who attends. Please contact us at any time if you have any questions.

LINCOLN 8TH GRADE END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATIONS

Great America
All 8th-grade students have the opportunity to visit Six Flags Great America for a day of roller coasters and theme park amusement.

• Date — Tuesday, May 20

• Time — 9:30 departure from Lincoln, departure from the park 6:00 PM.

• Place — Six Flags Great America, Gurnee

• Transportation - All students must ride the bus to and from the park. Once they have returned to school, all students should have arranged for rides ahead of time.

Chromebook Collection
Chromebooks will be collected from our th grade students on Friday May 23rd. Information on saving files and information from the students’ account will be shared with them and can be found here.

Yearbook Signing

After a morning promotion practice/dry-run, all Lincoln students will have the opportunity to spend time with their classmates as they sign yearbooks and enjoy the final day of school. Eighth grade students will be dismissed from school at 12:15 after the lunches.

• Date — Tuesday, May 27

• Time — TBD

• Place — Lincoln

Note: Yearbooks will be distributed to 8th-grade students via homeroom on this day.

8th Grade Behavior

Please remind your student of appropriate behavior at school as we finish out the end of the year. Although our 8th-grade students are doing a nice job of being respectful and responsible, we do want to make sure they continue this behavior through the final; days. Next week, homeroom teachers will discuss the behavioral expectations for the rest of the school year with the 8th-grade students. It is possible that students exhibiting repeated negative or disruptive behavior will not be able to attend end-of-year events, including the social and/or promotion itself.

PROMOTION CEREMONY INFORMATION

Date and Time

Tuesday, May 27

7:30 p.m.

Location

The promotion ceremony will be held in the Maine East High School auditorium (2601 Dempster). Please reference the attached aerial map for more information:

Maine East Aerial and Parking - A map and directions will be provided in the coming weeks. We need to contend with the other middle school’s promotion ceremony that occurs right before ours. More info to come.

Gowns and Ribbons

Gowns and ribbons will be distributed on Wednesday, May 21st. They should be worn to the promotion ceremony. The gowns are typically wrinkled when they come out of the packaging. Please take them out of the packaging and place them on a hanger for a day before the ceremony. Ribbons are to be worn on the left side of the gown at chest level.

Number of Tickets/Wristbands

We have determined, as a result of venue capacity, that each family will receive FOUR tickets/wristbands to the promotion ceremony (the 8th-grade students do not need a ticket). Please keep this in mind as you plan ahead for this event. We encourage families to return any unused tickets/wristbands to school so that we can accommodate families who request more. Wristbands will be distributed with gowns and ribbons (5/21) and are required for admission to the promotion ceremony. If you are requesting additional wristbands, please contact the school office or email Shannon Wicks (swicks@d64.org). Please know that there is no guarantee that additional tickets will be available.

Promotion Ceremony Live Stream
To ensure that all family and friends are able to watch the promotion ceremony, there will be a live stream of the event this year. More information will be provided in regard to this new promotion opportunity.

Seating and Accessibility

Graduates will be seated on the stage. Family seating will be in the auditorium seating. Please ask your child what side they will be seated on so that you can choose your seats accordingly. If you have a guest who requires accessible seating, please contact the school office or email Shannon Wicks (swicks@d64.org).

Student Meeting Place Before the Ceremony

Students will meet in the cafeteria no later than 30 minutes prior on the date of the ceremony. Students should be dropped off at Door #2 on the frontage road closest to Dempster. Students should report to their homeroom teacher and line up for the procession into the auditorium. Students should wear their gowns and ribbons.

Phones

Students should not have their phones with them during the promotion ceremony.

Practice

Practice will be held at LIncoln Middle School the morning of May 27th in place of core classes. After promotion practice, students will have the opportunity to sign yearbooks. As a reminder, students will be dismissed at 12:15.

During the Ceremony
We want to be able to provide all parents and guests the opportunity to hear their child’s name called during the presentation of promotion certificates. As a courtesy to all, we are requesting that all applause be held until after all graduates have been called. Additionally, we ask that there is no cheering, shouting, or use of air horns/noisemakers during the ceremony. Also, when taking pictures, please do not stand in an area that blocks the view of others or interferes with students entering or leaving the ceremony. These guidelines will ensure that the evening will hold many fond memories for everyone who attends. Balloons should not be brought into the ceremony.

NOTE: Students not in attendance at the promotion ceremony will not have their names called during the presentation of diplomas.

After the Ceremony

To avoid congregating, please exit the grounds as soon as possible following the ceremony. Students can meet parents on the grassy area north of the school just outside the auditorium doors.

8th Grade Promotion Seating Raffle
VIP SEATS TO THE LINCOLN 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY COULD BE YOURS!

The PTO is raffling off VIP seats to this year's 8th-grade promotion ceremony. Each winner will get four seats in the VIP front row.

Raffle Tickets are $20/each or 6 for $100

Guidelines:

• The raffle is open only to families of current Lincoln 8th graders.

• Winners must exchange their 4 general admission ceremony tickets for the 4 VIP seats.

• Raffle tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100.

• Each family can only win once — if a name is drawn twice, the second entry will not count and a new winner will be drawn.

• Winners do not need to be present at the drawing. The PTO will contact winners at the email provided in the raffle entry.

• Raffle tickets are only available online only, but payments can also be made by dropping a check (payable to the Lincoln Middle School PTO) in an envelope addressed to the PTO at the Lincoln office.

• Deadline for online entries and payments: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

• Deadline for check payments: 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025 (must be delivered to the Lincoln office).

• VIP seating details will be provided to winners upon confirmation.

• Purchase your raffle tickets here!

Dine to Donate at Panera in Uptown Park Ridge! 25% of sales go to support the Lincoln Musical and Chorus Parent Association.

Wednesday, 5/28

Panera Uptown

39 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge

Use code FUND4U when ordering online or in person.

See this flyer for more information.

The third trimester ends on Thursday, May 29th. The student and parent portals will close on Friday May 23rd to allow for final grades to be entered and reported. Grades are due by noon on May 30th and report card will be available for viewing via the portals on JUne 4th.

If you were unable to join us last month for the incoming 6th grade parent night, information (inclduing the presentation) can be found here on the Lincoln web page.

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament supporting the Jim Kilburg Foundation.

July 21-23

12:30

4th-8th Grade

Tournament Flyer (including registration link)

Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Jim Kilburg by providing scholarships that support young athletes' academic and athletic pursuits. Your contribution helps foster a future where every student has the opportunity to excel.

We currently only have 30% of our families signed up to be a part of this awesome organization.

We are very fortunate to have a supportive and collaborative partnership with our Lincoln PTO. Throughout the year, we will be working together to provide opportunities for our families and students. If you are not a member already, please consider joining this awesome organization. You can find information on starting or renewing your membership by visiting the Lincoln PTO website.

All Lincoln students and parents are provided access to schedules via the PowerSchool parent and student portals. The PowerSchool Parent Portal allows you access to your student’s academic information, including student schedules and grades. To gain access to the Parent Portal, please go to ps.d64.org. If you have any questions on how to login, please contact the Lincoln Main Office for assistance (847) 318-4215.

Schoology will be utilized by students to help navigate their remote learning day and will include links to students’ virtual class meetings. Parents can also access students’ classes and monitor student assignments. To assist, we have created THIS VIDEO to assist in navigating this new learning platform.

Not connected to Schoology yet? Follow the directions here!

Updated D64 Calendars for ‘25-26 & ‘26-27

Now that the referendum has passed, the plan is to finish construction within two years. To help with this, we have adjusted the school calendars for 2025/26 and 2026/27 to allow crews more time to work in the buildings.

D64 Yearly Calendars

District 64 continues to utilize many different platforms to ensure you have important information delivered to you in the most convenient way. One of those ways is through our SMS Text Messaging Service.

Getting messages delivered to your mobile device is a helpful tool, and District 64 is reenergizing our efforts to bring this to you. Starting on Monday, October 31st, you might periodically receive text messages from either the District or your child’s school.

These alerts will be info about events, school closings, safety, and more. That said, our SMS Text Messaging Service will be used supplementally in our communication efforts and does not replace any school emails or calls you are receiving.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

• If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.
  
  

If you have any questions regarding the use of text messages to communicate District/School messages, please email me at clilly@d64.org.

School hours for student classes are from 8:05 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Please note that each Wednesday, students are dismissed at 2:10 p.m. for staff professional development activities.

Doors to the school open for students each morning at 7:58 a.m. Homeroom begins at 8:05 a.m.

School office hours are from 7:20 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Remember that our student absence line (847) 318-4215 is available 24 hours a day. Please let the Lincoln Office know as soon as possible if your child will not be in attendance. Please do not rely on e-mail notification for reporting absences as it may not be seen until later in the day.

Lincoln Middle School, along with all District 64 schools, operates in accordance to policies and practices that have been reviewed and implemented by the District 64 Board of Education. Please review the D64 Student-Parent Handbook prior to the start of the school year to familiarize yourself with the information contained in it. We want to work in partnership with you to ensure a positive school year, and having an understanding of this information will help to promote a successful school year. This handbook is intended as a convenience for District 64 families and staff by summarizing selected information about procedures, services and programs. It also provides a quick reference for contact information and District timelines.