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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,

Gratitude is that thing that you see on others when they are smiling in their own element. It's that thing that makes you appreciate the smallest of things. Gratitude is a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something. WE appreciate your support of our leadership and guidance of your children each and everyday they enter the walls and halls of Lindblom Math and Science Academy. We met with many of you during Parent-Teacher Conferences, volunteering at school events, cheering on students at various sports activities, and viewing our fall plays and concerts. WE are grateful that you are on this journey with us. Our collaboration is required to nurture student growth.

Parents, our students are into the last quarter of this semester and it's a great time to refocus them. Remind your student to focus on the ways they can continue to grow and shine academically, socially and emotionally as opposed to focusing on areas of weakness. Ensure that your student is seeking academic support now, seeing that we are only 4 weeks away from Final Exams.

Sincerely,

Lindblom Administration

~Swoop, swoop

Week 13 follows a typical bell schedule with Colloquium on Wednesday.

Congratulations to Miguel Diaz for being the leader in the Double Good Fundraiser for high school! Congratulations to Blake Burton being the leader in the Double Good Fundraiser for AC! Both students will receive $100 gift cards. You may pick up your package anytime this week from AP Morales. Kudos to Yayra Tamatekou and Japiah Holly! Both students did an amazing job of commanding the space and hosting Open Mic. Shout-outs to ALL of our students for obtaining 84% completion rate on our Cultivate Survey. Lastly, we'd like to acknowledge our performers of the FALL Play. They were phenomenal!

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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.

Information sessions will be held next week November 18th and 19th in room 313 during lunch periods for those interested in Lindblom student government. All 9th through 11th grade students are invited to attend the information session to learn more about how they could serve as members of the student government

National Honor Society applications have been released to all 11th and 12th-grade students and are due December 6th. Induction will be based on a scoring rubric that allocates points based on Service, Leadership, Scholarship, and Character. While there is a minimum GPA requirement of an unweighted 3.3, all upperclassmen can apply.

The CASE program is run by Cubs Charities with the goal of introducing students to all of the various careers and opportunities that exist in the sports industry and to give them information, skills, and pathways to pursuing those career opportunities in the future. Lindblom will once again have a cohort of students participating in the CASE program, but your help is needed in recruiting students!

Students (preferably sophomores and juniors, but seniors are welcome as well) who fit the criteria below, please send their names and email addresses to Mr. Raichel, naraichel1@cps.edu.

• Interest in a career in sports
• Passion for sports
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Team player, ability to collaborate with peers
• Self-advocate; someone who seizes opportunities and wants to connect with mentors
• Would benefit from an opportunity to build connections with professionals

Science Opportunities for Students

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

There will be an upcoming "Illinois Life Goes On" presentation for 10th-grade students on 11/20 during advisory. The Secretary of State's Organ/Tissue Donor program has made it a priority to educate the public about organ/tissue donation. While our state continues to be the leader in registering potential donors, there are still 4,000 people on the waiting list, and 300 people die each year because of organ shortages. The presenation will focus on the importance of organ and tissue donation. Scheduled as part of a statewide awareness campaign, this interactive session will educate students on how donation saves lives, dispel common myths, and encourage informed discussions within families. Representatives from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office will share real-life stories of individuals affected by organ donation, providing personal insights into the difference a single donor can make. Students will also learn how to register as potential donors when they turn 18, empowering them to make life-changing decisions in the future. This presentation aligns with Illinois's commitment to promoting health education and community responsibility, aiming to inspire young people to contribute positively to their communities.

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

The University of Chicago Medicine Heart & Vascular Center Mentorship Program offers 11th and 12th graders early exposure to careers and opportunities in Medical Science and Health Care with a focus on cardiovascular medicine. All students who are accepted into the program will receive: A personalized Uchicago Medicine Labcoat, Personal Laptop, Letters of Recommendation and Access to Real World Experiences in a Professional Hospital Setting.

Deadline to apply: December 6, 2024. Application

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.

With the holiday season approaching, we'd like to give you a heads up that our building will close at 4:00 pm on November 22nd. Please make transportation arrangements that will support the time of our building closure. This will also be the case on December 20th, which is the last day prior to the winter break.

• 11/21: PAC Meeting
• 11/22: Building Hours 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• 11/25 - 11/29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)
• 12/3: ALSC Meeting ( https://www.lindblomeagles.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=221565&type=d&pREC_ID=431914. )
• 12/10: Winter Band and Choir Concert @5:30
• 12/16 - 12/18: Final Exams
• 12/20: Building Hours 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• 12/23 - 1/3/25: No School (Winter Break)

LMSA Band and Choir are hosting a swag fundraiser! The band and choir swag shops will close at 11:59pm on 11/20. Scan the QR codes or access the tiny URL links here: tinyurl.com/a8x86z2 (choir) tinyurl.com/yuz7nhnv (band).

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season has begun. Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Winter Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay. Additional winter sports fee will be added to Aspen as their season starts.
• 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.

🦅📕📚Shout out to Mr. Roy Pearson (Sw68p), Mr. Dudek, and the thousands of Lindblom alumni who contributed to the Lindblom History Project. 📚📕🦅 👏🏾🦅For the first time in the history of Chicago Public Schools, a high school has commercially published the first of a three volume micro and macro centennial history of the years 1919-2019 in Chicago, from the perspective of the former students, faculty and administrators who were in residence at Lindblom during those years.🦅👏🏾 Do you want a copy? Go to: bit.ly/LindblomHP_V1 The 457-page first volume (1919-1969), researched and written by the 92-alumni Lindblom History Project, is the first of the three volume history to be published. Volume II (1970-2019) will be published in 2025 and Volume III (select essays, pictures and charts looking back over the entire 100 years) will be published in 2026.

Our week 12 attendance ended with 92.18%. As a reminder, students that are late to first and/or fifth periods will count towards their 5 tardies in a week. The attendance policy is included here. Feel free to email Mr. Hayes, our attendance coordinator, if there are questions about your attendance, bdhayes2@cps.edu.