The Eagle's Press

We empower every Eagle to actively engage in their learning through culturally responsive teaching, real-world exploration and problem-solving, and continuous reflection—building agency, achievement, and future-ready skills.

Every Eagle pursues their post-secondary pathway equipped with the content knowledge and skills to excel academically, grow personally, and thrive as engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

Dear Lindblom families and community,

Last week, a few of our students (Lyric Brazell, Ava Gresser, Eric Johnson) served as panelists among district-wide representatives advocating for multilingualism throughout Chicago Public Schools. In a city as diverse and complex as Chicago, where historic segregation has limited equitable access to resources and opportunities, multilingualism becomes a powerful tool for dismantling barriers and expanding possibility. We are immensely proud of our student panelists and grateful for the leadership of Mr. Abughoush, our World Language Department Chair, whose guidance continues to elevate the voices and experiences of our Eagles.

Hearing our students speak about multilingualism was both inspiring and affirming. They candidly described how learning another language nurtures joy, empathy, self-awareness, and cultural appreciation, while also equipping them to confront and navigate the burden of harmful race-based stereotypes with confidence and competence. Multilingualism strengthens cognitive pathways, deepens cultural awareness, and promotes access, engagement, and empowerment.

Our students' responses reminded me of the mission and vision of a local non-profit; My Block, My Hood, My City, founded by Jahmal Cole, to help young people see beyond the boundaries of their neighborhoods and imagine broader futures. Our world language program does the same by connecting our students to cultures in our city, our nation, and the world and by positioning them to fully embrace and lead within their global identities.

Together we rise in cultural appreciation,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

P.S. Last weekend, Lindblom's Academic Decathlon team had an exciting time at the City Championship. By taking 5th place overall, they have qualified to compete at State! Please join me in congratulating our Decathletes:

Swoop! Swoop! Mya Dunham is leading a student discussion at Ray Elementary about Black Student Unions for The Department of Black Student Success and Mikva Challenge.

Greetings LMSA community,

It is with bittersweet news that we share the departure of Colonel Harris from "The Nest." As he prepares for his next chapter, he shared these reflections on his journey with us:

"If I had to sum up my experience here in three words, it would be: Children are everything. My best work has always happened when the focus remained on the kids, and I’ll miss them most of all."

Colonel Harris leaves behind a trail of remarkable achievements that have truly put Lindblom on the map. His tenure was defined by incredible academy success, having mentored six students toward appointments at West Point and another to the Air Force Academy. He also broke new ground for the district by leading the first CPS school to compete in the Florida national fitness competition. His last day will be on February 20, so feel free to drop by the drill hall or send an email to wish him well.

Starting getting your outfits together for our upcoming spirit week. Be prepared to engage with the themes that are taking place the week of February 23rd: (M) t-shirt with black historians, (T) protest/marching in business wear, (W) all black, (Th) HBCU, (F) 90's Hip-Hop/RB.

On Saturday, March 7 (8:00 AM–2:30 PM), PLAN4SUCCESS will host its 4th Annual PLAN2LEAD Teen Summit at UIC-Chicago — a full-day experience supporting teens in leadership development, emotional wellness, life skills, and career readiness.

Ways to get involved:
Sign your teen up today
Parents: attend our parent sessions
Volunteer (still seeking 1 male + 1 female facilitator)
Donate to help sponsor student lunch

This summit is designed to help young people feel seen, heard, and supported while building real-world confidence and direction.

Learn more + get involved: https://conta.cc/4qVjS7F

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

Congratulations to Lindblom's Academic Decathlon team! They have advanced to State! Please join us in congratulating them, and also, please cheer them on as they compete in Day 1 of the State Competition on February 18th, 2026!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to share an outstanding opportunity for students who are interested in continuing their Arabic language studies in college.

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is home to one of only three Language Flagship Arabic Flagship programs in the United States. This prestigious public-private initiative supports U.S. university students in achieving advanced fluency and deep cultural competency through rigorous coursework and generous study-abroad scholarships.

The Arabic Flagship Program is a five-year degree pathway designed to help students reach a Superior level of Arabic proficiency. The program begins the summer before freshman year, where students complete an intensive year of Arabic study before starting fall classes. This early start allows students to build confidence, form a strong cohort community, and enter their first year well-prepared.

Students continue advanced Arabic study both on campus and abroad, including opportunities at: AALIM Center in Meknes, Morocco

Middlebury Language Center in Amman, Jordan

University of Moulay Ismail (Capstone Year in Meknes)

Alexandria University (New partnership through TAFL in Egypt)

During their Capstone year abroad, students intern, volunteer, and enroll directly in university coursework, gaining real-world professional and cultural experience.

Graduates of the program go on to careers in intelligence, NGOs, government, law, translation, analytics, and graduate programs worldwide.

Emma Lane

Project Coordinator, Arabic Flagship Program

Email: ejlane@olemiss.edu

Phone: 662-915-1190

Virtual Zoom meetings are available upon request.

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)offers a Summer Language Institute for high school sophomores and juniors. Students spend one month living on campus, studying Arabic, and experiencing college life while deepening their cultural understanding.

Application deadline: April 1

Application Information

The regular application for incoming freshmen closed January 10; however, an extended application is available, and late applications—especially from students who have studied Arabic in high school—are welcome.

Parents and students may contact:

Emma Lane

Project Coordinator, Arabic Flagship Program

Email: ejlane@olemiss.edu

Phone: 662-915-1190

Virtual Zoom meetings are available upon request.

If your student is passionate about Arabic and interested in reaching advanced proficiency while gaining global experience, this is truly a unique and prestigious opportunity.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Lindblom is proud to announce our February Parent Support Series! During Wednesday, February 11th, 18th, and 25th, we will be hosting sessions at Lindblom, run by college admissions officers and university students, aimed at assisting parents with understanding how to best transition their children into a post-secondary life.

The first session, on February 11th, will host a college admissions officer to go over the college application process and methods to better guide your students through it. The next session on February 18th will provide information on financial aid for college and detailed information on how to receive the best aid possible. During our last session(the 25th of Feb), parents will be given the opportunity to gain insight into student life at college as well as a Q&A period!

If you would like to attend these events, please register for dates using this link HERE.

You are not required to attend all sessions if you are unable to, however we strongly encourage you all to take full advantage of this opportunity!

Location: Lindblom Math and Science Academy

Time: 5:30 - 6:30PM

Dates: Feb 11th,18th, and 25th

CBCAC is thrilled to announce that registration for Planting Resilience: an Asian American Youth Mental Health Summit is live! Registration can be found HERE.

As community organizers and educators, CBCAC has long felt the current of interest to engage in better mental health care and practices among Asian American communities. Planting Resilience was born out of the recognition that Asian American communities experience a major lack of mental health services due to inaccessibility and perhaps, avoidance. The summit is a safe space where youth can explore a variety of topics in community and without judgement, and is aimed to serve high school Asian American youth as well as their parents, guardians, or other caregivers.

Despite the common trope about stigma around mental health, we truly believe that between youth and their caregivers, the lack of candid dialogue around the topic is a two-way street and that there is great mutual interest to arrive at a new era of intergenerational care. That is why the summit is designed to focus on youth for the full day and provide programming for caregivers like parents, youth workers, teachers, etc., in the second half.

The summit is an all-day experience held at the Field Museum on Saturday, March 14th. There will be a variety of breakout rooms with workshops designed to address topics that the youth feel are important to them, such as exploration of identity, academic pressure, social media anxiety, and more!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 CPS Summer Internship Program!

Internships are a fantastic way to get hands-on experiences and professional mentorship. Whether you are interested in networking or boosting your resume, this opportunity can help you develop skills and build relationships with employers at local companies, government institutions and community-based organizations.

This summer, we aim to connect over 1400 students to internships where they will explore a career of interest and develop skills in a real-world environment.

• Start Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
• End Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
• Hours: Interns typically work 20-25 hours per week on Mon-Fri, 9 am - 1 pm
• Internship Sites: Interns work at a local corporation, business, or nonprofit
• Max Hours: Interns work 60 hours or up to 120 hours throughout the summer break
• Perks: Earn pay, gain honors credit, and receive professional development

Who is Eligble?
To be eligible to participate in the CPS Summer Internship Program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Be actively enrolled in a CPS school during the 2025-2026 school year
• Be a rising junior or senior; including class of 2026 graduates
• Be at least 16 years old by May 29, 2026
• Be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Be able to work a minimum of 60 hours or up to 120 hours during the summer break
• Have parent or legal guardian permission

How to Apply?
Ready to get started? Complete the Student Interest Form by visiting cps.edu/SummerInternships. Use your CPS username and password for login.

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you will receive an email from SummerInternships@cps.edu with a link prompting you to start an internship application.

I have questions, who can I contact?
Chicago Public Schools
OCCS, Early College and Career Education
SummerInternships@cps.edu

The University of Chicago’s summer pre-college programs draw from the multidisciplinary emphasis and intellectual richness of the College’s Core curriculum. We offer a variety of courses in diverse subject areas and engagement levels that match any motivated high school student. For Summer 2026, we will host both residential programs and online courses, including our 1 Week Enrichment Programs.

Whether it be leadership, civil discourse, analysis of complex problems, or engagement in the liberal arts, enrichment programs give pre-college students a window into the unique culture of inquiry and discourse at the University of Chicago. Students selected for each program have the opportunity to reside on campus and participate in discussions, workshops, and excursions off campus.

​​​​Significant financial aid is available, including funding to cover roundtrip travel expenses for students who qualify. Students whose annual household income is $125,000 or less are automatically eligible for a waiver of the $2,500 program fee, and students whose household income is $60,000 or less are also eligible for a waiver of roundtrip travel expenses. The application fee is automatically waived for students applying for aid.

Please encourage your students to complete the Summer Session application by March 12 to be considered for any of our enrichment programs.

This past weekend the Soulful Book Fair was attended by our Lindblom staff, students, and parents.

To keep district Chromebooks secure and running smoothly, ITS is implementing a new auto-enforced operating system (OS) update schedule for all staff and student Chromebooks starting February 19.

Action Required: Chromebook updates will download automatically in the background. The only action required is to restart the Chromebook when a notification appears. If the Chromebook isn’t immediately restarted, frequent notifications to restart the device will appear. After the two-week grace period of the restart notification, the Chromebook will automatically trigger a force restart even while the device is in use.

Update Schedule: You will start to see update prompts on Chromebooks on the following dates: February 19, March 5, March 19, April 2

Note: Chromebooks that are too old to receive the latest update will display a screen to return the Chromebook to an administrator and will be disabled. Please return the Chromebook to your TechCo or email chromebooks@cps.edu for support.

Thank you for helping us keep your devices up to date.

• 2/17: No School (Professional Development Day)
• 2/26: Taste of the Diaspora @ Lindblom (5:30 - 7pm)
• 2/28: National Engineers Expo Event @Lindblom
• 3/4: ALSC Meeting
• 3/13: Vamos al Rancho Dance @Lindblom from 6 - 10:00 pm (HS only)
• 3/17: No School (Professional Development Day)
• 3/18: No School (Parent-Teacher Conference)
• 3/23 - 3/27: No School (Spring Break)

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are writing to let you know about a survey your child will be asked to participate in this winter, called 5Essentials. This survey is administered by UChicago Impact for the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The survey asks students about their experiences and feelings, such as support from their teachers, how safe they feel at school, their school work, and plans for the future. Having such information directly from students is critical for developing plans to improve schools. For information about this survey, please visit: Here or call the survey hotline at 1-866-440-1874.

All students’ answers will be kept in strict confidence. No students will be identified in reports relating to this survey. If you DO NOT want your child to participate in the 5Essentials Survey, please send an email to akgreens2@cps.edu.

Interested in learning about and doing the work involved in officiating basketball games?

Students should go to this link and apply now. We are looking for 10-12 students to join.

Do you like competition? Please sign-up for the after school program below.

Here is the late spring program application link.

Lindblom Cornhole needs a minimum of 15 students signed up by Friday. High School Students Only.

Saturday, February 21 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
High school youth will build résumés, practice interview skills with professionals, and learn money-smart habits. The day will wrap with on-the-spot interviews and connections to the next opportunity to get paid.

Register here.

March 23–27, 2026 (overnight arrival March 22)
Hosted at Illinois Institute of Technology
This free, five-day immersive camp teaches photography, storytelling, and leadership with National Geographic photographers and Explorers. Youth will build their creative voice, explore media careers, and join a global network of young storytellers. Only 20 spots are available, so please submit the form as soon as possible for consideration.

Learn more: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/our-programs/photo-camp/

Apply Here.

CPS updates

Lunch Menu

Congratulations to our Network 11 Champions, AC Boys Basketball team!

Congratulations to Lindblom's Varsity Girls Bowling team! They are the CPL First South Conference CHAMPIONS!

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.

Congratulations to the staff and students of our performing arts departments! Their recent engagement at the Southwest Regional Senior Center continues a proud tradition of community service. These collaborations foster crucial intergenerational relationships, providing our students with a deeper understanding of the human experience through music and dance. Lastly, we're so grateful for Pete Fejzuloski for donating pizza from Paisans Pizza to feed our students.

Kudos to RJ Brown and Mr. Taylor of our Behavioral Health Team! They sponsored this month's BHT initiative which focused on "Healthy Relationships". Students were thoroughly engaged with music, photos, treats, and relationship info all under the theme of LOVE.