The Eagle's Press

We empower every Eagle to actively engage in their learning through culturally responsive teaching, real-world exploration and problem-solving, and continuous reflection—building agency, achievement, and future-ready skills.

Every Eagle pursues their post-secondary pathway equipped with the content knowledge and skills to excel academically, grow personally, and thrive as engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

Dear Lindblom Families and Students,

This week, I spent some time reviewing and reflecting on our CIWP Priority 1 (Curriculum and Instruction) across the last two school years. Our instructional vision is consistent, while the shifts and differences highlight how our collective practice continues to evolve in response to the needs of our students and the school community.

Expanding our focus:

• Last year, we focused mainly on Competency-Based Education (CBE).

• This year, we are adding CLRT to ensure that learning is meaningful, relevant, and inclusive for all students.

Clearer expectations for learning:

• Last year, the goal was for students to be empowered through high-quality, grade-level learning.

• This year, we’re going deeper—making sure all instruction is not only high-quality and aligned to standards, but also culturally responsive in every subject area.

Evidence of Impact:

• Last year, our outcome was more generalized: student engagement and mastery.

• This year, we’re explicitly measuring teacher practice and student outcomes—100% teacher implementation, as measured by lesson/unit plan reviews and internal learning cycles, along with student empowerment.

These differences refine our focus, and this level of intentionality will help us keep the main thing the main thing. It’s all about growing better together in the best interest of our school community. None of us can do this work alone. LMSA is a teaching and learning institution for our entire school community.

Together we rise onward & upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

Proof of physical examinations and/or required immunizations must be submitted no later than October 15th, 2025 for the following grades: 9th grade and any students entering CPS for the first time. You can find the full Student Health and School Forms Booklet in Spanish and English. Resources where students can receive required immunizations and school physicals:

• Federally Qualified Health Centers

• CPS School-Based Health Centers open to all CPS Students

For other student health and wellness questions, please contact our school nurse, scoulter@cps.edu.

JROTC students would like your support to help them plan a Halloween Bash. Please complete the following form by the end of the week.

Interested in learning about how to become a member of Lindblom’s NHS Chapter? Please join us for an info session to learn about the application process. All 10th-12th grade students are welcome to attend a session on the following dates: September 15th during A and B lunch periods or September 16th during C and D lunch periods.

Hello Lindblom Community,

ACT, the company that provides our standardized tests, also offers additional resources beyond the tests themselves. Check out some of their upcoming webinars designed to support all our students. Check out their remaining 2025 webinars. Their information has been added below.

We’re turning up the volume on success! Registration is open for our upcoming fall events in ACT’s 2025 My Journey webinar series, including tomorrow's "College Knowledge Night for Parents of 9th-11th Graders." These webinars are designed to help students and families rock the college, career, and workforce journey.

This epic series is brought to you in partnership with Collegewise, a leader in college counseling and tutoring for over 25 years. With these free webinars, we’re here to guide you through every step, from high school planning to financial aid, career pathways, and beyond.

More information and registration here: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents/college-and-career-planning-event-sessions.html#register

Local 130 JAC Plumbers’ Chicago Training Center is looking for up to 30 eager and motivated seniors to join Cohort 4 of the Plumbers Bridge Program.

About the Plumbers Bridge Program

As a reminder, the Plumbers Bridge Program is designed to equip seniors to apply for apprenticeship opportunities to the plumbing trade. It provides hands-on training in tools, safety, and math, and allows students to gain practical skills at the union's training facility. After successful completion of the program, students will receive five points towards the aptitude test and get an opportunity to interview with a Union Plumbing Contractor.

• Open House on Sept 11

• Plumbers Bridge Program Interest Form: cps.edu/PlumbersBridgeProgram

• Program Flyer

• Announcement

• Answers to Your Questions

OPEN HOUSE / Info Session

The instructors at Plumbers Local 130 JAC will open their training center to students and families and will be available to answer your questions.

Plumber Local 130 JAC Training Center

1400 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

Thursday, September 11, 2025

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Use this form to sign up for the open house event

Shout-out to Harper Williams! Harper organized a student walkout to protest a nationwide campaign regarding school safety in the United States. His plans didn't just involve an encouragement to his peers to leave campus. He met with administration to determine the protocols and the safest way to conduct the walkout. He led over 200 students in the protest.

• 9/10: Virtual Senior Parent Meeting
• 9/18: Lindblom College Fair
• 9/18: Back to School Night
• 9/19: Progress Report Distribution
• 9/26: No School (Teacher PD)
• 9/26: 8th Grade Picture Day Make-ups
• 10/3: AC Homecoming Dance
• 10/4: Homecoming Football Game
• 10/4: HS Homecoming Dance

CPS updates

Lunch Menu

Do you need to speak with a counselor? Locate your homeroom number on your student ID or in your Aspen portal, then cross-reference that number with the identified counselor below.

SchooLinks is the official college and career readiness platform for CPS students in grades 6-12. It helps students and their families create an individualized roadmap to serve each student’s unique skills, interests, and goals for the future. Parents and guardians of students in grade 6-12 can claim their CPS SchooLinks accounts!

To claim a CPS SchooLinks account, parents/guardians will need to follow the six steps outlined in the SchooLinks Access for Parent/Guardians: A Step-by-Step Guide (Spanish). The email that parents/guardians use to claim a CPS SchooLinks account must match the one used in Aspen Parent Portal.

Step 1: Go to cps.edu/parents

Step 2: Locate the “SchooLinks Login” button

Step 3: Click “Login”

Step 4: Select “Guardians & Members”

Step 5: Select “Forgot Password”

Step 6: Enter email address.

NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) will be hosting its Annual National College Fair this Saturday at Navy Pier. The fair will feature nearly 300 colleges from across the country! This event is free and open to all.

For registration, a list of participating colleges, and more information, visit their website here: https://www.nacacattend.org/25Chicago

Hello Lindblom Community!

Two great organizations from Walter Payton and Whitney Young are collaborating to host an HBCU College Fair for all students at Whitney Young. Please check out the information below and sign up if you are interested in attending.

The African American Culture Club (AACC) of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School and the Black Student Union (BSU) of Walter Payton College Prep cordially invite all students to The Coalition: The Epitome of Black Excellence HBCU College Fair.

Whitney M. Young Magnet High School Saturday, October 4, 2025 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We encourage all students to register in advance by scanning the QR code included on the flyer.

We look forward to your participation in this celebration of engagement, opportunity, and community.

We are excited to invite you to the Community Resource Fair at the 5th Annual Englewood Music Fest, scheduled for Saturday, September 13, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The Englewood Music Fest is a vibrant celebration of community spirit, culture, and unity. The Community Resource Fair is a key component of this event, providing an excellent opportunity for community organizations, educational partners, institutions, and employers to connect with residents and share valuable resources and opportunities.

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.

Football Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Volleyball Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. All proceeds go directly back to supporting our sports program and providing the best experience for our athletes. Tickets for games should be purchased via GoFan prior to the game. Please see the link below.

https://gofan.co/app/school/IL15561

REMINDER: If a student has a record of (5) tardies within a two week window, detention will be the consequence. Detentions will occur from 3:15 - 4:15 on Tuesday and Thursday. If a student is late to detention, it will not count as served. Failure to complete detention will prohibit engagement with school events (coaches will be made aware). Week 1 Detentions begin the week of 9/15.

• 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.