Lincoln at a Glance

• M 10/28:7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Try-Outs 3:00-5:00 (Day 2); Beginning Band Curriculum Night @ EM 7PM

• T 10/29: Marine Bio Shedd Aquarium Field Trip; LI Philharmonic, Concert, & Chamber Orchestra Concert 7PM

• W 10/30: Early Dismissal 2:10

• H 10/31: Halloween

• Sa 11/2: ILMEA Band and Orchestra Festival

• Su 11/3: Daylight Saving 2 AM - Set Clocks Back

• T 11/5: No School - Election Day

• W 11/6: Early Dismissal 2:10

• H 11/7: Volleyball Intramurals 3-4:00; BBB at Holmes 3:30 (away); Board of Education Meeting 7PM; PTO Trivia Night (see below)

• F 11/8: End of Trimester 1; Volleyball Intramurals 3-4:00

Lincoln Middle School will be participating in Red Ribbon Week in support of keeping our students drug and alcohol free. As part of raising awareness the Lincoln Student Government Association (SGA) is sponsoring a spirit week next week. Please see this FLYER for more information about the themed days throughout the week. As part of this spirit week, students will be allowed to dress up in costume on Thursday, October 31.

The Student Government Association has provided an opportunity for students to wear costumes on Thursday, October 31, 2024. As a part of Red Ribbon Week, students will donate one dollar in order to participate. While we as a staff try to keep distractions to the learning environment to a minimum, we will allow this practice with the guidelines listed below.

Costumes must:

• Adhere to the District dress code

• Be respectful, appropriate, and be of a non-violent nature

• Not contain any weapons (real or look-alike). This includes but is not limited to swords, guns, knives, clubs, lasers, etc.

• Cover the student appropriately.

• Hats and head coverings will be allowed if they are part of the student costume.

• Students must be recognizable - no face paint or full face masks. Face masks for health and safety must continue to be worn.

• Costumes cannot display any extreme gore, drug, alcohol, or cigarette logos or references.

• Inflatable costumes are allowed provided they do not impose a safety risk and do not interfere with the learning environment.

Any student wearing a questionable costume will be referred to the office and administration. If costumes are inappropriate, the student may be subject to disciplinary consequences and, at the very least, be required to change into other clothing items.

NOTE: Lincoln Middle School and District 64 are committed to providing an inclusive and safe environment for all of our students. We ask that you and your student please be mindful and to refrain from costumes that can be considered offensive or insensitive. Specifically, students should avoid costumes with cultural/ethnic/racial appropriation and /or costumes depicting individuals whose life/work represent values and qualities counter to those of the District and the school.

I hope that this privilege is one that is enjoyed by all and that these guidelines will make for a fun-filled day.

Support the D64 Band and Orchestra Parent Association (BOPA)

20% of proceeds go to the D64 Band Orchestra Parents Association.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

from 5:00-8:00pm

Portillo's in Niles

8832 W. Dempster

Niles, IL

Portillo's will donate 20% of total sales BOPA from every order received for Dine-In, Delivery or Carryout.

Use the code PORTILLOS20 in the app.

Click here for a flyer!
***Make sure to mention the flyer or fundraiser when ordering.***

For Questions, please contact: Christine Erickson bopa64@gmail.com

Maine South High School has recently provided us with information for our current 8th grade/incoming 9th grade students and parents. Please see this letter from their administration and mark your calendars for upcoming events or click on the Class of 2029 link on the Maine South web page.

You can also see this flyer with more information.

For families/students interested in attending Maine East High School please click here.

Maine East Lyceum Info

The Lincoln PTO Trivia Night will be on Thursday, November 7 at Harp and Fiddle. We hope that you'll join us for a fun night of trivia, snacks, beverages, and a raffle.

Your $25 ticket includes appetizers and a drink ticket.

Feeling generous? You can also sponsor a teacher or staff member or buy them a drink ticket.

Purchase your tickets here.

Space is limited so buy your tickets today!

Don’t forget to turn back your clocks on Sunday, November 3rd for Daylight Saving. We hope that the extra hour of sleep is enjoyed by all.

As our facilities are utilized as polling places on Election Day, District 64 schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 5. Staff and students will not be in attendance. Go vote!

The Lincoln wrestling team is in need of officials to referee some of their upcoming meets this season. If you, or anyone you know is a wrestling official and is interested in working some of Lincoln's home meets this winter, please have them contact our athletic director, Terry Calkins (tcalkins@d64.org).

Recently we have had a number of students attempting to ride buses that are not assigned to them. This is not allowed and is an accountability/safety concern. Students are also not permitted to board or depart buses at stops that have not been assigned to them.

Please help us curb this practice as we look to keep all of our students safe. This is a reminder for students as much as it is for parents

If you have specific questions about your child's assigned bus or route, please reach out to the D64 Transportation Department at our district office.

Appreciate your understanding and cooperation on this matter.

We have started up our first trimester after-school clubs and activities.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.

First Trimester TLCs

For the past 7 years, Lincoln has performed a musical annually. This year, we will be performing Matilda, Jr. March 14-16. If your student is interested, please read below about the information/workshop meetings coming up! Feel free to have your student email me (alatragna@d64.org) or come see me in 319 with any questions!

• Cast:

  • The cast consists of performers on stage

  • Audition workshop: Tuesday, November 12th & 19th from 3-4 in the Cafeteria (same workshop, just come to one!)

  • Learn the audition process, audition materials, and commitment to be in the cast!

  Crew:

  • The crew consists of students performing tasks behind the scenes.

  • Information meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd from 3-4 in room 319

  • Information meeting on what each crew does and the commitment to be in that crew!

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.

Please call the office attendance number (847-318-4215) if/when students miss class for any reason. Also, please be sure to contact the school nurse, Rachel Ossmo (847- 318-4219) with any illness/medical information related to the absence. If a student is leaving for an appointment, it is recommended to send a note with your child to provide to his/her classroom teacher. It is also important to email the teachers so that they are aware and can send student down to the office. Students should come down to the office at their designated time; the front office will not be calling into classrooms for your student.

Please remember that you can check your child’s attendance through the PowerSchool Parent Portal..

NOTE: As a reminder and per the D64 Student-Parent Handbook, absences due to vacations, attendance at a cultural or sporting event, or participation in a team sport, acting or fine arts performance are considered unexcused. Work will be given upon return for students leaving the country or immediate District area when your children RETURN to school. It must be completed at home under a parent’s supervision. Teachers are not expected to provide homework or assignments in advance for students who will be absent for an extended period of time for a family vacation and other activities.

If students forget something at home or are being delivered a lunch, items may be dropped off in the foyer of the Lincoln Office. We instruct students to check in with the office during passing periods to pick up these items. We will not interrupt class to notify students of items/lunches delivered to the office.

As you are aware, the District has approved to move to referendum and voters will be asked for funding to address critical needs at nearly every school in D64. Bond proceeds would address needs such as:

• Health, safety, and security upgrades

• Mechanical and infrastructure improvements

• Classrooms, labs, and other learning space updates

• Additional instructional and student support service spaces

The full schedule of tours and events can be found online at d64.org/referendum2024. Additionally, our website has numerous answers to questions regarding the referendum.

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!

The Lincoln website and Lincoln school calendar are valuable resources to keep informed of important updates and events throughout the year. The calendar is kept up to date throughout the school year, and new information is posted regularly. We hope that these tools are helpful resources for keeping you and your student organized and informed as we progress through the year.

Lincoln Website
D64 Website

Calendars for 2024-2025 can be viewed HERE.

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.