Lincoln at a Glance

• M 4/7: IAR Testing; BOPA Meeting 6:30 LI LRC

• T 4/8: IAR Testing; EM/LI Combined Orchestra Workshop; BVB vs. Iroquois 3:30 (home)

• W 4/9: IAR Testing; Early Release 2:10

• H 4/10: 8th Grade Cantigny Field Trip; BVB @ Algonquin 3:30 (away); D64 Jazz Festival @ EM 7:00 PM

• F 4/11: 8th Grade Cantigny Field Trip

• T 4/15: BVB vs. Friendship 3:30 (home)

• W 4 16: Early Release 2:10; LI/RO/WA Band Concerts 7:00 PM

• H 4/17: E5 Term EndBVB @ Emerson 3:30 (away); LI Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night 6:00 PM

• F 4/18: No School - Records Planning Day

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness Test, an assessment for all students in Illinois in grades 3-8, will be administered in District 64 from April 1-April 11.

The best preparation for the IAR has been the quality instruction our teachers have provided this school year. However, there are things you can also do to promote your child’s success:

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before each day of testing.

• Provide your child with words of encouragement. While we don’t want our students to feel anxious about any assessment, we do want them to do their best.

• The IAR is an online assessment and students will be using their Chromebooks to complete these tests. Please make sure your child brings his or her Chromebook to school each day, fully charged.

Below is our school’s schedule for test administration:

Monday, April 7: Math Test 1, ELA Test 1

Tuesday, April 8: Math Test 2, ELA Test 2

Wednesday, April 9: Math Test 3

If you would like to learn more about the IAR tests, sample tests are available for your review. Thank you for your support in helping your child be prepared for upcoming testing.

Lincoln will host a Career Day for 8th graders on Wednesday, April 23rd! The purpose of Career Day is to expose students to a variety of careers in order to jumpstart their thinking about the future. We are currently recruiting parent volunteers to speak to homerooms (30 students) for 15 minutes. Parents will rotate to 4-5 homerooms. In addition to sharing information about your career, each session will include a few minutes for student questions. Career Day activities will occur between 8:40-11:20 a.m.

If you, a family member, or friend is interested in volunteering to speak about a career, please complete this form by Friday, April 12.

Artwork and photographs from some talented Lincoln students will be on display at Triple Scoop’d in Park Ridge. This art showcase will run through April 23rd. Please see the attached flyer for information about the artists and displays.

Also, please be sure to grab some ice cream from an amazing community and school partner. So thankful for this opportunity to showcase our student work.

Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner (May 5-9), and the Lincoln PTO wants to make it extra special for our incredible teachers and staff! They work tirelessly to inspire, educate, and support our children, and this is our chance to show our gratitude.

We are asking for monetary donations to help provide special treats, meals, and gifts throughout the week. Your generous contribution will go directly toward making this celebration meaningful and memorable for our hardworking educators.

How You Can Help:
Donate any amount that works for your family.
Make a donation here.
Donations accepted until April 27th

Every dollar makes a difference, and together, we can show our teachers and staff how much they are valued! If you have any questions or would like to contribute in another way, feel free to reach out at lmspto.parkridge@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support in making Teacher Appreciation Week amazing!

All Lincoln LRC/Library books, materials, and resources need to be returned by Friday, May 16th.

Join us for a week of building, creating, designing and investigating while doing engaging activities focused around science, engineering and technology! This camp is open to all students residing within Maine Township who will be entering grades 6, 7, or 8 in the fall.

Dates: Monday through Thursday June 9 - 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Maine West High School
Cost: $50, which includes all materials for the camp.

For more details and registration information, please visit http://tinyurl.com/D207STEMcamp

Registration will be open March 21 - May 3 unless filled before then. Space is limited to 60 participants.

Our third trimester after-school clubs and programs are now running. We want all of our students to get involved, so take a look at the teen leisure club offerings and encourage your son or daughter to join in on the fun.

Third Trimester TLC's

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.