The Eagle's Press

Dear Lindblom families and community,

Choosing appropriate courses is important whether students plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university, enter the military, join the workforce, or pursue a gap-year experience. Our Programming Fair will be held on January 28, 2026, and we are collaborating to equip our students with the information they need to make decisions that align with their postsecondary goals and aspirations.

• Earning Your Winnings Reports and report cards were emailed to students and families earlier this month.

• Last week, programming presentations were held during 7th-10th-grade advisory sessions.

• Our 11th graders are engaging in programming conversations with counselors based on their postsecondary interests.

Our goal is to use available data sources to meaningfully support our students, including collecting their input through platforms such as Cultivate, 5Essentials, the Equal Opportunities Schools (EOS) survey, and questions shared during pre-programming presentations, lessons, and discussions. Our most recent EOS survey showed that 35% of our students indicated ‘conversations with teachers in class’ as a reason for enrolling in an advanced-level course, up from 29% the previous year. Additionally, 44% of students mentioned that ‘discussions with friends’ motivated them to take advanced-level courses. You can browse this information and more in our EOS Pathways Report, or see HERE to access all of our EOS reports.

Students who participate in advanced-level high school courses tend to have higher rates of persistence in their postsecondary pathways, defined as remaining enrolled beyond their first year. Thinking beyond course offerings, we want our students to persist in their postsecondary pathways. The tables reflect our most recent college enrollment and persistence data, publicly available HERE. We can celebrate the fact that our college enrollment and persistence rates are well above district average. However, we still have opportunities for improvement and room for growth. Let’s keep working together to close the opportunities and grow forward.

Together we rise onward and upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

P.S. Tomorrow is the deadline to submit the required application and identification for the upcoming ALSC elections as well as the LTA application (for interested students).

A list of our after school tutoring is being shared for your awareness. Feel free to email the teacher listed as a follow-up.

We do have limited space available for both after school art and beat making. Students simply need to go to the art or beat making class to get a registration form. The art class meets in Room 138 from 3:15 - 4:30 pm and the beat making class meets in room 316 from 3:15 - 4:15 pm from Monday thru Thursday.

The Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) is excited to bring back a winter installment of our Solidarity in Storytelling workshop with Dr. Ada Cheng! This 3-week long program is designed to give high school students the opportunity to work on their story-writing skills while also exploring their familial history, sharing oral histories, and practicing racial allyship. Students are eligible for a $100 stipend upon completion of the program!

This program will be held on Saturdays (Feb 7, Feb 14, and Feb 21) from 10am-12pm in Chinatown. We will be taking applications through the end of the month. It would be amazing if you could share this opportunity with your students! I have attached the flyer, and you can find the application linked HERE.

Congratulations to Lindblom's Inaugural Science Olympiad team, Innovative Eagles! They competed Saturday in the University of Chicago Invitational, making it their first competition of the season. They participated in 17 events across biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to prepare for the regional competition in March. To learn more about the team or get involved, please email Ms. Maxwell (klmaxwell@cps.edu) or Ms. Kuna (kjkuna@cps.edu).

Do you make art outside of school and you know you've got some serious skills? Are you a student going into grades 9-12 and you want to bypass Art 1 and go straight into an intermediate level class? This is an ideal situation for students that haven't been able to fit Art 1 into their schedules in past years, but feel ready to get into more complex projects. Complete this form by 1/21 to be considered for moving up a level in Visual Art.

Attention Students: Applications for the 2026 Summer Scholar Awards are now open!

Do you want to take your Arabic skills further this summer? The Summer Scholar Award is a one-time opportunity for public/state-funded high school students to immerse themselves in an Arabic-speaking environment and advance their language learning through a summer program (in-person, online, hybrid, domestic, or abroad).

Why Apply?

• Study Arabic in an immersive setting

• Experience life in an Arabic-speaking country

• Accelerate your language skills in just one summer

Apply by: March 23, 2026 Apply now HERE

#LearnArabic #SpeakArabic

Two Weeks Left to Apply! Intensive Arabic This Summer at Indiana University ✨

If learning Arabic has been on your academic or professional goals list, this is your sign to take the next step.

The Arabic Summer Language Workshop at Indiana University offers an intensive, high-impact program designed to help students make real progress in a short time—while staying deeply connected to culture, community, and purpose.

🔹 2 semesters completed in just 9 weeks

🔹 Weekly cultural activities that bring the language to life

🔹 In-state tuition for all participants

🔹 Entirely online, accessible from anywhere

Whether you’re preparing for graduate study, professional work, government service, or simply want to strengthen your Arabic in a serious, structured environment, this program is built to support you every step of the way.

📅 Application deadline: January 30 (only two weeks left!)

🔗 Learn more and apply here Arabic opens doors—to people, ideas, and opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to invest in your language journey this summer.

OSC is a paid summer internship offered in partnership with CTE/CPS, providing students with hands-on, entry-level work experience at Lurie Children’s Hospital while engaging in workforce development and mental health workshops.

Program Overview:

• 6-week Summer Internship | Summer 2026

• Students placed in hospital departments performing entry-level tasks

• 20 hours/week (120 total hours)

• All program materials and uniforms provided

• Workforce development & mental health workshops

Program Requirements:

• Must be 17 years old by program start

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Enrolled in CPS or Noble Network

• Minimum 2.75 unweighted GPA

• Must commit to working 20 hours/week

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: February 16, 2026

• Mandatory Orientation: June 2026 (TBD)

• Program Dates: June 22 – July 31, 2026

  (Dates and times subject to change)

Shades for the Future – Deadline Extended

Primarily for Freshmen & Sophomores (Juniors & Seniors still accepted)

Shades for the Future is a 6-week virtual program offering healthcare career exposure, leadership development, networking opportunities, and job readiness skills.

Application Deadline Extended:
January 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Discovering Healthcare Careers (DHC) – Reminder

For Juniors & Seniors

Discovering Healthcare Careers (DHC) remains a cornerstone of our programming, offering a 6-week summer internship with clinical shadowing, workshops, CPR certification, field trips, and exposure to over 25 healthcare departments.

Two of the University of Chicago’s free college and career readiness programs—Collegiate Scholars and Space Explorers—are now accepting applications through February 22.

To learn more about each program, they invite students, parents, and/or guardians to attend one of their upcoming information sessions: Tuesday, January 20, from 5:00–6:00 pm CST, or Thursday, February 5, from 6:00–7:00 pm CST. These sessions will provide an overview of each program, highlight the application process, and offer time for questions. Register today to learn more.

Application must be submitted by Sunday, February 22, 2026, to be considered:

Collegiate Scholars Program (CSP) Class of 2029: Current 9th-grade students attending Chicago Public Schools are encouraged to Apply Here. Please email uccsp@uchicago.edu with any questions.

Space Explorers: Current 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students attending Chicago Public Schools are encouraged to Apply Here. Please email ucspaceexplorers@uchicago.edu with any questions.

The number of student ALSC candidate applications is currently low. It is vital that our students have a seat at the table to share their perspectives. Please consider running for the upcoming ALSC elections. The deadline is January 20, 2026.

All candidates (adults and students) MUST verify their identity for their candidate application.

They must take two pieces of ID to either:

The School’s Main Office.

The LSC Relations Office (2651 West Washington, Chg, IL)

• 1/22: PAC Meeting
• 1/30: Winter Dance Concert/Advanced Art Lab Showcase
• 2/3: ALSC Meeting
• 2/11: LMSA Blood Drive @Lindblom (9 - 3pm in the Drill Hall)
• 2/12: Taste of the Diaspora @ Lindblom (5 - 6pm)
• 2/16: No School (Presidents Day)
• 2/17: No School (Professional Development Day)

The next PAC meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, January 22nd at 5:30pm. You can join us in-person in the Social Room or online here. We hope to see you there!

Girls in the Game is currently recruiting 9th–12th-grade students for their Teen Squad Scholarship Program. They will be in the lunch room sharing information about their all-girls, scholarship-based program focused on leadership, college readiness, and community engagement on Thursday, Jan. 22nd. Stop by their table to learn more and see how to get involved!

Advanced Arts Lab is having an Art Show! Come see the independent works of 25 of Lindblom's best artists. "We're Getting There, I swear" will be on display in the foyer from 3:30-5:00pm. Make sure to stop by!

As we prepare for the SY26 Local School Council (LSC) Elections, the CPS Office of Local School Council Relations is launching a series of LSC Candidate Workshops designed to empower and prepare community members for leadership.

The workshops will provide prospective candidates with hands-on support in areas such as sharing their "why" for running, using campaign literature, and maximizing social media to reach voters.

Workshop Dates:

January 27, 2026 (English)

February 3, 2026 (Spanish)

February 10, 2026 (English)

Thank you to the parents who shared your input as we work together to understand parents' availability, preferences, and potential barriers to participation in parent-teacher conferences on Report Card Pick Up Day. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE DECK

Spring RCPU Day is March 18, 2026. Please save the date and stay tuned for updates as we work to incorporate parent, teacher, and ESP feedback to strengthen the collaboration and effectiveness of parent-teacher conferences on Report Card Pick Up Day at LMSA.

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

REMINDERS: Students and families will receive detention notifications by email. Students will serve detention on Tuesday and/or Thursday from 3:15 - 4:15. If you have questions about attendance, feel free to email bdhayes2@cps.edu.

Our Dance students will impact our Lindblom community with their Annual Winter Dance Concert Performance on Friday, January 30th @ 5:30 pm. The doors open at 5:00 pm.

The cost is $5 per audience member and CASH only is accepted at the door.

Please note that pre-sale tickets can purchased via this google form: https://forms.gle/sF9TX1X5WCYkgyyE7 until January 28th at 9:00 am.

Dance I, II, III, IV, and LDE look forward to sharing their talents and hard work with you all! Swoop Swoop!!

Questions? Email Mrs Wojtulewicz at jegross1@cps.edu