The Eagle's Press

Greetings Lindblom MSA Eagles,

We appreciate our test coordinators, students, proctors, supervisors, and staff for ensuring smooth operations, focused testing environments, and a safe response to an unexpected evacuation. Thank you to our entire school community for a successful testing week. Notably, fewer Chromebooks were needed, reflecting strong student responsibility. Our students came well prepared for the PreACT, ACT, and IAR, and their cooperation helped everything run seamlessly.

We are incredibly proud of the 20+ students who participated in Mayor Johnson’s Listening Tour on Friday. Their honesty and insight were powerful. It was especially refreshing to hear ideas that can help us strengthen our Colloquium Day and after-school offerings. Our students shared a clear desire for safe spaces to build skills, connect with peers, and simply enjoy being adolescents. They spoke thoughtfully about feeling underprepared for adulthood and a desire to build practical life skills, such as cooking and basic car maintenance. Our AC students expressed a need for spaces that recognize they are in between, too old for traditional summer camps, yet not fully positioned for employment. Students also shared hopes for internships, shadowing opportunities, and safe spaces to socialize. Above all, they emphasized the importance of consistent recognition, encouragement, and support from the adults in their lives.

Last but not least, CPS has confirmed that May 1 will be a full instructional day for students. Known as May Day, this international observance honors the ongoing pursuit of dignity, fairness, and opportunity for working people. Its roots trace back to Chicago’s Haymarket Uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight for the eight-hour workday. Today, it stands as a broader reflection on the collective efforts to advance equity, justice, and strong communities for all.

Together we rise onward and upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

Greetings Eagles,

The Spring Cultivate Survey opened on April 7. You received notification in your CPS email about this survey and the directions to complete it. The survey will close on April 24. You will receive emails from administration encouraging you to complete the survey almost daily until you get it done.

Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/cps-spring26/survey/student/

Students will need to enter their student ID and birth date to take the survey.

Lindblom Community,

We kindly ask for your time to share your thoughts about your experience with safety on our campus. This should only take about five minutes, and we're greatly appreciative of your feedback. HERE is the link.

Join us in celebrating our Lindblom Dance students as they perform in their Spring Dance Concert on Friday, May 1st @ 5:00 pm in Keeler Hall. Scan the attached poster for pre-sale tickets. Please note that tickets can also be purchased at the door for $5, but CASH only will be accepted. Let's celebrate all things dance and give our seniors the support they deserve - Swoop Swoop!! Questions? Email Mrs Wojtulewicz @ jegross1@cps.edu

(Looking ahead to Next Year...See the attached poster for LDE auditions coming up for SY 26.27. Pre-Registration is required. All incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are welcome to audition! Scan the QR code for details.)

You are invited to learn more about our students and see their interests in action at our upcoming robotics showcase. The showcase highlights the innovation and collaboration of students, dedicated educators, and community partners who desire to foster safe spaces where students can pursue their interests while developing future-ready mindsets and skills.

Thank you all for your support of our students during a successful testing week last week. We know it's a busy week of testing, but doing it all in one week allows us to minimize lost instructional time. We do have more testing coming up:

Wednesday, 4/22: 8th graders will take the Illinois Science Assessment during Advisory and AM Colloquium. Standard time test takers will report directly to the Maroon gym in the morning.

5/4-5/15: Our AP students will take their AP exam(s). Each student and their family will receive an email with their specific test information.

Deadline May 4, 2026

Application link and info Here

Students interested in taking free dual credit courses through the Virtual Academy this fall should sign up on May 4th! Courses include English, psychology, business, and biology. Biology 120 (medical terminology) will be taught by Ms. O from Lindblom!

Congratulations to Blake Kearns for being accepted into the Summer 2026 Research Experiences in Astronomy at CIERA for High School Students at Northwestern University!

REACH provides high school students with intensive training in the Python programming language in the context of astrophysics research. Students practice necessary research skills and gain a background in a variety of astronomy topics. Participants will also participate in extracurriculars such as a college/career panel, solar observing at Dearborn Observatory, and social games.

Braces by Barnes is offering a $500 off voucher for braces. Please see the flyer below.

The Urban Health Program at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry is broadening access to dental careers through targeted educational support and early-exposure programming for our students. This program is 1 week long on August 17 - August 21.

If you are interested in the program, please submit the application before the deadline of June 19th. Application link

Congratulations to the Lindblom Debate Team! They accomplished something that had not been done in over four years. Not only did we field a JV Policy Debate team—10th graders Darius Rencher and Twila Bietila—but they also qualified for the City Championship by winning two conference tournaments and placing second at the conference championships.

At the City Championships, our JV team placed 8th overall, with Darius and Twila earning 6th and 7th place, respectively, as individual speakers.

Please take a moment to congratulate Twila and Darius on the strong and successful season they have just completed.

• 5/1: Spring Dance Concert (Lindblom - Keeler Hall @ 5:00 PM)
• 5/4 - 5/15: AP Testing:
• 5/6: Decision Day (Live Stream ONLY)
• 5/7: Lindblom Family Night from 4:30 - 7:00 PM
• 5/15: 8th Grade Trip (Cedar Point)
• 5/16: Senior Prom (Marriott Marquee)
• 5/20: Senior Luncheon (Chateau Del Mar)
• 5/22: Senior Graduation (House of Hope)
• 5/25: No School (Memorial Day)
• 5/27: 8th Grade Luncheon (Navy Pier)
• 5/29: 8th Grade Graduation (Lindblom - Keeler Hall)

With midterm elections coming up in November, now is a great time to learn about voter registration and education! Representatives from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights will be leading a workshop during Flexes 1 & 2 on April 29th covering how to register to vote, how to research candidates, how to request an absentee ballot, & more. All students are welcome. If you are interested in registering to vote, you must be a US citizen and 18 years old by the November 3rd election. Please bring your IL state ID/driver's license & the last 4 digits of your social security number. Interested students can register here.

Join us for Lindblom Family night sponsored by our PAC committee on Thursday, May 7th from 4:30-7:00pm! This will be an event for both current and incoming Lindblom families. We will have a kick-off between 4:30 and 5:00pm, then families will have the opportunity to attend a parent workshop at 5pm and another parent workshop at 6pm. Details of all of the workshops are still being finalized, but keep an eye out for more information soon. We hope to see you there!

Eighth graders, are you looking forward to Freshmen year? Are you interested in getting to know your new classmates and have a fun summer bonding experience with them? Then you should sign up for High School Connections.

No matter which CPS high school you choose to attend next year, make sure that you sign up for High School Connection using this form. Eighth graders returning to Lindblom should fill out both CPS' form and our school's registration form.

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.