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Lindblom Math & Science Academy is an inclusive, challenging, and supportive community that empowers students to become compassionate leaders who understand, engage, and impact the world.

Lindblom Math & Science Academy will empower every student to excel academically, grow personally, and thrive as engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

Dear Eagles and Families,

The second quarter has officially begun. In the event that your grade did not meet your expectations, let’s consider some of the following suggestions:

• Staying positive: Don't let a bad grade define you or your self-worth. Instead, try to use it as motivation to work harder.

• Setting realistic goals: Make sure your goals are attainable and achievable.

• Taking care of yourself: Get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise to help you feel better.

• Talking to someone: A teacher can help you brainstorm ideas to improve your grades. You can also talk to peers or family for support and encouragement.

• Taking advantage of resources: Use tutoring services, writing centers, or counselors to get help.

• Improving your study skills: Make sure you're using effective study techniques, like setting aside time to study and using study guides.

• Keeping things in perspective: Grades are important, but they're not the only measure of your intelligence or worth.

• Putting less pressure on yourself: Studies show that less academic stress can lead to better performance.

We want our students to be reflective in the grades that they earn and recognize that improvement is within their power.

Sincerely,

Lindblom Administration

~Swoop, swoop

Week 10 reflects a traditional week schedule with Colloquium on Wednesday.

Congratulations to our Eagles for taking a "Pledge Against Bullying"! Congratulations to Lindblom Robotics All Girls Event! This past Saturday, the Lindblom Varsity Robotics Team participated in the PostSeason TWIST Event. The all girls drive team and pit crew did an amazing job. We ranked 7th in the Qualifier Round and joined the 4th place alliance with whom we made it to the 4th round of the Elimination Bracket. Swoop Swoop! Congratulations to our Special Olympic team for 1st place medals!

Interested in showing support to our school community? Learn how here.

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Students can be dropped off or picked up on Wolcott and Winchester. Double Parking is prohibited! Please be considerate of the handicap ramps on Winchester and DO NOT park in front of the ramp. There is Safe Passage surrounding the perimeter of Lindblom and we'd like to enforce a "Kiss and Go" to avoid traffic back-ups; therefore, consider use of alternate blocks (like Damen, 61st Street, etc) for ease of traffic.

Students may enter the building through Door 3 (on Wolcott) or Door 9 (on Winchester). Please be mindful that these are the only doors that students should exit during/after dismissal.

Our PAC/BAC meeting on 10/10 featured a great performance from our Latino Dance team along with a presentation on post-secondary opportunities by one of our counselors, Mr. Clark. Once approved at our next PAC meeting, the recordings will be shared on our website.

A couple of quick PAC/BAC related updates:

1. PAC would love to hear from all LMSA families! Please complete this quick survey to let us know how PAC can best collaborate to support our families. BAC is also sending a BAC-specific survey to our bilingual families.

2. Our next hybrid PAC meeting will be Thursday, November 21st at 5:30pm.

3. Lindblom’s CIWP is now public! You can check it out HERE.

Our BAC is working hard to support our families! Please see below for a few BAC updates:

1. We are still working to fill three BAC vacancies! We still need a BAC President, Secretary, and Representative. If you are interested, please email AP Meadows, mmeadows@cps.edu.

2. BAC would love to hear from all LMSA families! Please complete this quick survey to let us know how BAC can best collaborate to support our families.

3. We will be hosting a Day of the Dead celebration on Thursday, November 7th from 5-7pm at Lindblom. This is an opportunity to come together and get to know each other. Please let us know if you would be interested in organizing, planning, or bringing food to share.

Below is information about a webinar about (MS)^2, a free residential summer program in math and science. Lindblom students who have participated in the past have found the experience invaluable.

• Attend a (MS)2 Admissions Webinar

Register HERE for a virtual information session (ZOOM Meeting ID#672 204 3928) or view the webinar slides.

Saturday, November 16 @ 1 p.m. EST
Saturday, December 7 @ 1 p.m. EST

• Visit the (MS)2 Website
  http://www.andover.edu/ms2
  
  
• Hear (MS)2 Scholar Testimonials
  https://youtu.be/5pxsIhtvJsw

Starting second semester, students with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 after 7 semesters can qualify for college-ready coursework without having to take a placement exam or have the requisite SAT score. Please consider if you have students who can take advantage of this increased opportunity to participate in early college coursework and if this new qualifier would make additional spring dual credit coursework more feasible.

Spring ‘25 Semester Dual Enrollment – Registration is OPEN*

• Spring 16-Week Semester Registration is due January 6 and courses begin on January 13.

• Spring 12-Week Semester Registration is due February 3 and courses begin on February 10.

• Dual Enrollment Toolkit

* Spring courses may fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

Expanded Access by The Virtual Academy

• Spring recruitment for virtual Dual Credit courses offered through CPS Virtual Academy in partnership with Kennedy-King College is underway. Recruitment for extended day courses has begun:

• Program Overview & Flyer

• Course Offerings

• Student Sign-Up Google Form

Leadership skills, civic engagement, and conflict resolution strategies help our students thrive in school and beyond.

Heart and Vascular Center Mentorship (HVC) program is designed to provide High School Juniors and Seniors a leg up in pursuing career and education goals in science and medicine, through 1 on 1 mentorship.

Students will have the chance to shadow and learn from doctors, nurses, advanced practice providers, and other scientists and health care professionals at the University of Chicago throughout the duration of the program. Students in the program also receive a laptop ( which they get to keep) and have the opportunity to be part of paid internship over the summer.

In addition to the practical experience students will receive in the program, we also offer tutoring led by UChicago undergraduates and medical students as well as help with college and scholarship applications. We also develop and participate in community service projects in the hospital and the Southside.

Attached is a flyer containing information and here is the registration link for our Virtual Kick Off event Friday, November 1st 2024 5:00 PM-6:00 PM. During this event students will have a chance to learn more about the program from current members and how it has helped them. All students who register will automatically be entered into a drawing for a $200 gift card, and the winner will be announced at the end of the event .

The district has delayed the start of the Cultivate Survey. We will communicate deadlines and protocols once we have updates.

This is a scholarship opportunity for our undergraduate and graduate Eagles: Deadline: December 1, 2024 • Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship: –This scholarship for service program gives undergraduate and graduate students a full scholarship and guarantee of employment upon degree completion. –See more: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart

Through the Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program, Chick-fil-A, Inc. helps pay for the education of leaders in our communities who want to continue learning, while also investing in their leadership development.

Deadline Nov 1, 2024. Open to all branches! • Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP): –An 8-week summer internship for high school students at a naval laboratory. –See more: https://navalsteminterns.us/seap/

It’s the time of year when the days are getting shorter and darkness comes early. For the safety of our students, we’re reminding you that our building closes at 5:30 pm. We often find students hanging around to mingle with friends and then they walk to the bus stop alone. We don’t recommend this behavior and we are concerned about it.

• 10/28: Halloween Spirit Week (Students cannot bring candy to school)
• 11/4: Parent-Teacher Conference (Hybrid from 11 - 6:15 pm)
• 11/5: No School (Election Day)
• 11/7: Day of the Dead Celebration at Lindblom from 5 - 7pm
• 11/25 - 11/29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attention students,

Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Haunted House.

Buy your tickets in the cafeteria for $3 on Monday and Tuesday.

Tickets will cost $5 at the door on Wednesday, 10.30.

Students will only be able to attend the Haunted House during their lunch on Wednesday, 10.30

We offer a free girls boxing program called Fight Like a Girl that uses the powerful sport of boxing to build discipline, confidence, and mind-body connection. Our program is staffed with trained boxing coaches and licensed therapists to make sure we are meeting the needs of all girls and helping them actualize their full potential in the gym, school, and life. Girls in the program will have the opportunity to sign up for free one-on-one therapy sessions.

Learn more about the program here: https://boxunited.org/pages/our-program

We have launched a new program in South Shore, and several Lindblom students have already enrolled. Because of the distance, we are providing transportation assistance to these students to get them to program every Tuesday. We still have space in our program and transportation support available for a few more Lindblom students. I would love to get the word out to any interested students. I have attached an informational flyer with a sign up link that can be distributed directly with students and families.

We are very excited to invite Lindblom Math and Science Academy to join us at Project LOVE Chicago’s No Days “Off” Career Exploration Day hosted by Bain & Company, Monday, November 4th, 2024, from 8am-3pm.

I have attached the flyers to this email that detail the panelist and activities for the day.

• Please share the Registration with all students who will be participating.
• Please share the Waiver and Release of Liability with all participants.
• Please determine your student’s transportation to Bain & Company Downtown Offices at 8am located at 190 S LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 and Pick up at 3 pm from Chicago Beyond located at 811 West Fulton Market Chicago, IL 60607. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Breakfast is scheduled from 8:00am to 8:30am. Please have students arrive promptly at 8:00am. Your group will be one of a select number of groups visiting Bain & Company that day. This event is closed to the public.

If you have a group of students that will be able to attend, please have each student register and complete waivers by Friday, November 1st, 2024. Space is limited to 30 students. Please have students register at their earliest convenience. Also note, this invitation is intended for those that your school directly serves and is not transferable. A confirmation email with detailed information will follow once students register.

Greetings Parents,

We will have our Quarter 1 - Parent Teacher Conferences on November 4 from 11:00 am to 6:15 pm. While we wish to be accommodating for most families, we recognize the need of having multiple options. Therefore, we will provide booking options in which parents can choose in-peson/virtual. You will receive the sign-up sheet tomorrow evening.

Lindblom staff will be offering parent training sessions on JumpRope in the upcoming weeks. Please complete this form to RSVP for those trainings.

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season is gearing up. Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Fall Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay. The winter sports fee will be added to Aspen in the coming weeks.
• Eagle Support is needed! Our students are looking good and team spirit is ESSENTIAL in keeping the momentum. We'd love to see you at our games friends and families!
• Interested in Lindblom gear? Shop online.

Our week nine attendance ended with 92.97%. This week begins our updated tardy policy. Students that are late to first and/or fifth period will count towards their 5 tardies in a week. The attendance policy is included here. We will also celebrate our students that maintain 95% or better attendance, and currently 59% of our student body meets this metric. AS you can see from the chart, our 7th graders are on top! Following behind them are the 9th graders. Feel free to email Mr. Hayes, our attendance coordinator, if there are questions about your attendance, bdhayes2@cps.edu.