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Lindblom Math & Science Academy is an inclusive, challenging, and supportive community that empowers students to become compassionate leaders who understand, engage, and impact the world.

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Dear Eagles and Families,

In recent weeks, we have noticed numerous instances of race-based, gender-based, nationality-based, and citizenship-based discrimination (among other forms of discrimination) in our society. Unfortunately, we have noticed a recent uptick of similar behaviors in our Lindblom community:

• Calling someone by a name that they’ve asked you not to

• Using racial slurs (the N - word, white girl, etc)

• Writing/texting racial slurs

These types of behaviors are absolutely not tolerated in our school community. We want to take this opportunity to reflect on some of our “BE”lief pillars which guide our actions. We believe that with your support, our students will rise to the challenge of BEing INCLUSIVE and EMPOWERED to a) make choices which include and celebrate the diversity of our school community, and b) speak up when they notice discrimination of any kind. We have multiple opportunities this week where we have the opportunity to celebrate in community with one another and celebrate BEing INCLUSIVE:

• Parent-teacher conferences on Monday, November 4th

• Hispanic Heritage Assembly on Wednesday, November 6th

We know it’s easy to get caught up in the harmful rhetoric that has come with this election season. We believe that by reinvesting in our “BE”lief pillars, we can ensure that the Lindblom Community is one where our students, staff, and families feel loved, welcomed, and supported.

This past week also gave us moments to celebrate:

• Our DoubleGood fundraiser raised $8,825.50! Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased popcorn to support our school community.

• The Laugh & Swooport Comedy show was Saturday night, and ended with a $500 donation to Lindblom, which was matched for a total of $1,000 raised for Lindblom! We are so grateful for all of the alumni support that continues to reach back.

Sincerely,

Lindblom Administration

~Swoop, swoop

Wednesday is a colloquium day; however, we will be using our special bell schedule due to our Hispanic Heritage Assembly. Thursday is a 1 - 4 day (Gold) and Friday is a 5 - 8 day (Maroon).

Special shout-outs for the Library Advisory Committee and the Writing Center students! They created such a scary, but fun Haunted House and we are grateful for their time and creativity. There was a lot of screaming going on!!! More shout-outs for the JROTC cadets! They were instrumental in providing themes for Halloween Spirit Week.

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Students can be dropped off or picked up on Wolcott and Winchester. Double Parking is prohibited! Please be considerate of the handicap ramps on Winchester and DO NOT park in front of the ramp. There is Safe Passage surrounding the perimeter of Lindblom and we'd like to enforce a "Kiss and Go" to avoid traffic back-ups; therefore, consider use of alternate blocks (like Damen, 61st Street, etc) for ease of traffic.

Students may enter the building through Door 3 (on Wolcott) or Door 9 (on Winchester). Please be mindful that these are the only doors that students should exit during/after dismissal.

Our PAC/BAC meeting on 10/10 featured a great performance from our Latino Dance team along with a presentation on post-secondary opportunities by one of our counselors, Mr. Clark. Once approved at our next PAC meeting, the recordings will be shared on our website.

A couple of quick PAC/BAC related updates:

1. PAC would love to hear from all LMSA families! Please complete this quick survey to let us know how PAC can best collaborate to support our families. BAC is also sending a BAC-specific survey to our bilingual families.

2. Our next hybrid PAC meeting will be Thursday, November 21st at 5:30pm.

3. Lindblom’s CIWP is now public! You can check it out HERE.

Our BAC is working hard to support our families! Please see below for a few BAC updates:

1. We are still working to fill three BAC vacancies! We still need a BAC President, Secretary, and Representative. If you are interested, please email AP Meadows, mmeadows@cps.edu.

2. BAC would love to hear from all LMSA families! Please complete this quick survey to let us know how BAC can best collaborate to support our families.

Below is information about a webinar about (MS)^2, a free residential summer program in math and science. Lindblom students who have participated in the past have found the experience invaluable.

• Attend a (MS)2 Admissions Webinar

Register HERE for a virtual information session (ZOOM Meeting ID#672 204 3928) or view the webinar slides.

Saturday, November 16 @ 1 p.m. EST
Saturday, December 7 @ 1 p.m. EST

• Visit the (MS)2 Website
  http://www.andover.edu/ms2
  
  
• Hear (MS)2 Scholar Testimonials
  https://youtu.be/5pxsIhtvJsw

Starting second semester, students with an unweighted GPA of 3.0 after 7 semesters can qualify for college-ready coursework without having to take a placement exam or have the requisite SAT score. Please consider if you have students who can take advantage of this increased opportunity to participate in early college coursework and if this new qualifier would make additional spring dual credit coursework more feasible.

Spring ‘25 Semester Dual Enrollment – Registration is OPEN*

• Spring 16-Week Semester Registration is due January 6 and courses begin on January 13.

• Spring 12-Week Semester Registration is due February 3 and courses begin on February 10.

• Dual Enrollment Toolkit

* Spring courses may fill quickly, so early registration is encouraged.

Expanded Access by The Virtual Academy

• Spring recruitment for virtual Dual Credit courses offered through CPS Virtual Academy in partnership with Kennedy-King College is underway. Recruitment for extended day courses has begun:

• Program Overview & Flyer

• Course Offerings

• Student Sign-Up Google Form

The Cultivate Survey is currently open. We are encouraging parents to spend some time with their student to walk and talk through the survey until it's completed. This is an opportunity for parents to hear their student's perspective on classroom experiences, academic performance, identity development and their well-being. When your student finishes the survey, they will receive a "SURVEY COMPLETION" email. There will be 100 prizes awarded for parents that submit a photo of their student's completion email here.

This is the student survey link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/cps-fall24/

If it is giving you an error message, please try: http://survey.5-essentials.org/cps-fall24/survey/student/

Either link should work and take students directly to their log-in page. Students will need to enter their student ID and birth date to take the survey.

This is a scholarship opportunity for our undergraduate and graduate Eagles: Deadline: December 1, 2024 • Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship: –This scholarship for service program gives undergraduate and graduate students a full scholarship and guarantee of employment upon degree completion. –See more: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart

It’s the time of year when the days are getting shorter and darkness comes early. For the safety of our students, we’re reminding you that our building closes at 5:30 pm. We often find students hanging around to mingle with friends and then they walk to the bus stop alone. We don’t recommend this behavior and we are concerned about it.

With the holiday season approaching, we'd like to give you a heads up that our building will close at 4:00 pm on November 22nd. Please make transportation arrangements that will support the time of our building closure.

• 11/4: Parent-Teacher Conference (Hybrid from 11 - 6:15 pm)
• 11/5: No School (Election Day)
• 11/14: Fall Play
• 11/15: Fall Play
• 11/25 - 11/29: No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Have you been wondering what has been happening in FAVPA classes? Check out the End of Q1 FAVPA Newsletter!

We offer a free girls boxing program called Fight Like a Girl that uses the powerful sport of boxing to build discipline, confidence, and mind-body connection. Our program is staffed with trained boxing coaches and licensed therapists to make sure we are meeting the needs of all girls and helping them actualize their full potential in the gym, school, and life. Girls in the program will have the opportunity to sign up for free one-on-one therapy sessions.

Learn more about the program here: https://boxunited.org/pages/our-program

We have launched a new program in South Shore, and several Lindblom students have already enrolled. Because of the distance, we are providing transportation assistance to these students to get them to program every Tuesday. We still have space in our program and transportation support available for a few more Lindblom students. I would love to get the word out to any interested students. I have attached an informational flyer with a sign up link that can be distributed directly with students and families.

We are very excited to invite Lindblom Math and Science Academy to join us at Project LOVE Chicago’s No Days “Off” Career Exploration Day hosted by Bain & Company, Monday, November 4th, 2024, from 8am-3pm.

I have attached the flyers to this email that detail the panelist and activities for the day.

• Please share the Registration with all students who will be participating.
• Please share the Waiver and Release of Liability with all participants.
• Please determine your student’s transportation to Bain & Company Downtown Offices at 8am located at 190 S LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 and Pick up at 3 pm from Chicago Beyond located at 811 West Fulton Market Chicago, IL 60607. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Breakfast is scheduled from 8:00am to 8:30am. Please have students arrive promptly at 8:00am. Your group will be one of a select number of groups visiting Bain & Company that day. This event is closed to the public.

If you have a group of students that will be able to attend, please have each student register and complete waivers by Friday, November 1st, 2024. Space is limited to 30 students. Please have students register at their earliest convenience. Also note, this invitation is intended for those that your school directly serves and is not transferable. A confirmation email with detailed information will follow once students register.

Greetings Parents,

Quarter 1 - Parent Teacher Conferences are being held November 4 from 11:00 am to 6:15 pm. Here is the link to sign-up. Staff will have lunch from 2:00 - 3:00.

We will have t-shirts ($10) and hoodies ($25) available for purchase. We will also have our latest branding (pictured left) of long-sleeved t-shirts ($30 S - XL and $35 XXL - 4XL) available for purchase.

Did you know that CPS students who attend HBCUs are 33% more likely to persist in college than their peers? As such, we must ensure our students are aware of the opportunities these institutions have to offer.

The HBCU Black Excellence Organization will be hosting a college fair on Saturday, November 9 from 10am-2pm at Whitney Young High School.

Can't attend the fair? Click Here For Contact Information for HBCUs that Recruit in Chicago

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season is gearing up. Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Fall Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay. The winter sports fee will be added to Aspen in the coming weeks.
• Eagle Support is needed! Our students are looking good and team spirit is ESSENTIAL in keeping the momentum. We'd love to see you at our games friends and families!
• Interested in Lindblom gear? Shop online.

Our week ten attendance ended with 92.15%. As a reminder, students that are late to first and/or fifth period will count towards their 5 tardies in a week. The attendance policy is included here. We will also celebrate our students that maintain 95% or better attendance. Feel free to email Mr. Hayes, our attendance coordinator, if there are questions about your attendance, bdhayes2@cps.edu.