Lincoln Weekly News

Lincoln Early Learning Center houses the preschool programs for three school districts: Fremont District 79, Hawthorn District 73, and Mundelein District 75.

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Dear Lincoln Early Learning Center Families,

As we settle into the winter season, our preschoolers continue to bring warmth and excitement to each day. Their curiosity, kindness, and joy for learning shine through in every classroom, and we are grateful for the wonderful energy they bring to school.

Attendance Matters—Every Day Counts!

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping your child build strong school routines. Showing up on time every day is essential to your child’s success, starting right here in preschool.
Even missing 1–2 days every few weeks (about 10% of school) can make it harder for children to:

• Build early literacy and math skills

• Develop confidence in school routines

• Strengthen friendships

• Fully participate in classroom projects and play-based learning

We know winter brings illnesses and unpredictable weather, and we appreciate everything you do to help your child attend consistently whenever they are able. Your efforts truly make a difference.

Winter Spirit Week is Coming!

We are excited to celebrate the season with Winter Spirit Week next week! It’s a fun opportunity for our preschoolers to show their creativity and build community together. Please see the flier below for specific details. We look forward to seeing all the festive outfits and smiling faces!

Thank you for your continued support. We are grateful to partner with you as we help your children grow, learn, and shine each day.

Warm regards,

Katie O’Brien
Principal, Lincoln Early Learning Center

kobrien@fsd79.org

Kim Stergios
Building Assistant Supervisor, Lincoln Early Learning Center

stergiosk@hawthorn73.org

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors’ appointments or vacation, please contact us at Lincoln at 847-949-2720. Please notify the school office by 9:30 a.m. the day of the absence to leave a recorded message regarding your child's absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task and we greatly appreciate your prompt attention.

Medical Forms

Annual Physical Examinations are required within the first 30 days of entering preschool. All forms can be emailed, faxed, or brought in with your student. If we do not receive your child’s physical, your child will be excluded from school and cannot return to school until submitted. Per IL State Law we must have a child’s physical by October 15 or within 30 days of starting preschool.

Illness and Injuries

Please remember that any child with a fever should stay home until they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours.

Students should also remain home if they are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. Students may NOT return to school for at least 24 hours after the last episode.

The health office must have current telephone numbers for parents and designated emergency contact persons. Please select your emergency contacts carefully. This person should be familiar with your child, your family routine, and be available to transport your child home if necessary.

Please pre-plan for a telephone call from the health office. If your child becomes ill at school, you are responsible for picking up your child within 30 minutes of the call.

Medications

All medications, feeding, and treatment supplies are to be supplied by the parent per school policy.

Doctor’s orders for medications, feedings, and treatments are required at the beginning of each school year. The school nurse will not accept or administer any medications (including over the counter medications) or perform nursing services or treatments without a doctor’s order.

Any questions related to the above health office guidelines should be directed to the health office staff.

Lincoln Health Office

Holly Palo

847.949.2720 ext.1503

Change in Dismissal

Please contact América Lanuza (lanuzaa@hawthorn73.org) or Danielle Garcia (dgarcia@d75.org) at the Lincoln Front Office(847-949-2720) if there are any end of day changes throughout the school year. Teachers may not always be able to pick up their phone or check email throughout the day, so it would be best to call the front office with any changes. América and Danielle will relay any changes to the classroom teacher after you contact them. Please contact the main office by 10:00 a.m for the morning session and 2:00 pm for the afternoon session for any changes in regards to a child's dismissal procedures.

As a reminder, if your student is in our Tri-District classroom, they will follow the arrival and dismissal times below:

• AM: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• PM: 12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m

Please review the Hawthorn School District 73 section for information about important dates. Please review your home district section for any other information.

Report an Absence

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor's appointments, or for any other reason, please report it to the school office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence by completing the form linked below. While the online form is preferred, you may also call in the absence to the front office at 847-949-2720.

January 6 - School Resumes

January 5 - School Resumes

PTO Updates

Box Tops (flyers below)

Thank you to all of our families who have joined our Box Tops Team! If you haven't downloaded the Box Tops For Education App yet, you can still do it! Simply go to your app store and download the Box Tops for Education App and enter code PNKN0SEQ (District 75 PTO Mundelein), scan a receipt with a Box Top eligible item, and you'll start earning for our schools! There are monthly bonus opportunities too, so watch the Box Tops (and $$) add up for our schools! We are well on our way to hitting our goal of raising $1,000 this year!

Kids Night Out

Venture Athletics is hosting an open gym exclusively for D75 K-8th students on Saturday, December 13th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. Tickets for this event can be purchased through the QR code on the flyer for only $10. Venture Athletics will donate 15% of sales back to the PTO.

December 19 - No School

January 6 - School Resumes