The Eagle's Press
Week of Nov 17
Dear Lindblom Families,
November 19 is the last Colloquium day of the month as well as our Hispanic Heritage assembly. We are fortunate to have a structure like Colloquium Day that allows students to gain academic support, participate in enrichment and cultural experiences, as well as post-secondary awareness activities. Our students have also shared their voice via the CPS Cultivate and College Board Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) surveys on Colloquium Days. All of the aforementioned opportunities align with our CIWP priorities, mission, and vision and we are growing in the right direction.
As we transition into colder temperatures, please remember that dismissal is at 2:48p on Colloquium days and 3:05p on all days. Our afterschool offerings are limited due significantly reduced after school funding; space is limited to forty (40) students in the social room and forty (40) students in the library. By 5:00 p.m., all students must leave campus unless involved in a staff-supervised activity. However, Lindblom Park is one of our valuable community partners and offers after-school programming for students of all ages. If you need after school childcare, please consider the available options at Lindblom Park or make the necessary arrangements to pick your children up on time.
Last but not least, we know that this continues to be a challenging time for many CPS families, and we will continue to provide you with updates as new information becomes available. Families who need support finding groceries or meals can:
Consult this new CPS resource matching school locations with local food, shelter, and medical care options.
Visit the We Got You Illinois website for a comprehensive list of food pantries, meal programs, and food distribution partners throughout Chicago and Cook County.
Call the Healthy CPS Hotline at (773) 553-KIDS (5437) or visit cps.edu/snap.
Together we rise onward and upward.
Principal Banks
~Swoop, swoop!
Plastic-Free Lunch Day
On November 17th, CPS will join schools across the country to serve lunch without plastic! School cafeterias serve over 7 billion meals per year, and one day going plastic-free can make a huge impact. CPS schools whose food service is managed by Aramark will serve handheld items, eliminating single-use plastic as much as possible.
The 1619 Project
The1619 Project will have student presentations in the Library Flex A, B, and C during Wednesday, November 19th. Students can come during their lunch with and ID and view exhibits.
This project has been awarded a grant by the Pultizer Center and involves US History and Black Cinema.
Attendance Matters
REMINDER: Our school-wide attendance goal is 92%. Seniors are tipping the scale below at the moment. Let's do our part and make being in school a priority.
Students must ALWAYS have LMSA School ID on them, whether physical or electronic.
Students must manage their time during the passing period to ensure they make it to class on time.
Students who are tardy to class will need to visit the tardy scanners located on each floor to scan in and retrieve a tardy pass.
Students must arrive in class within three (3) minutes from the time indicated on the tardy pass.
Any student without a pass in the hallway after the initial hall sweep will be escorted to the nearest tardy station to receive a pass.