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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.

Greetings Lindblom Eagles community,

It’s almost hard to believe we are entering the final quarter of SY26. Shout out to everyone who contributed to or participated in the success of these events and experiences.

• BHM Assembly

• Taste of the Diaspora

• NSBE Engineering Expo Week

• Chinese Culture Day

• Academic Decathlon (5th place in the state and 4 students are competing at nationals)

Spring Break is drawing near and these next few weeks will pass by very quickly. We look forward to meeting with many of you this quarter whether it’s during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences, volunteering at school events, cheering on students at various sports activities, enjoying the spring FAVPA productions, and rejoicing during pre-graduation celebration events. We are grateful that you are on this journey with us.

This is a great time to coach our students to refocus on the ways they can continue to grow and shine academically, socially and emotionally. Ensure that your student is staying on top of their academic due dates seeing that this quarter typically goes by very quickly as it also includes spring break, Pre-ACT/ACT, AP Exams, IAR, Algebra Exit Exam, and everything mentioned above.

March 18 is Parent-Teacher Conference Day and ALSC Election Day. We hope to see you there.

Together we rise in cultural appreciation,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

Please check your emails to book an appointment for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Be mindful that our teachers are parents as well; thus, if they aren't available during a time that you are, feel free to reach out to them by email to address your concerns.

Are you ready to dance the night away to exciting Latino music with your friends?! Come join the Lindblom Latino Culture Club on FRIDAY, MARCH 13th from 6:00 PM to 10 PM for our SCHOOLWIDE Latino Music Dance called Vamos al Rancho 4! ALL are invited! We will have an awesome DJ, LIVE MUSIC brought to you by student bands Grupo SER and Código Privado, Snacks, Beverages, Photo opportunities, and more!

Tickets are 1 for $12 or 2 for $20. Come see Mr. Alaves and Ms. Williams in the Counseling Suite or Ms. Guzman during your Lunch period or immediately after school to purchase your tickets and pick up a guest form if needed! Tickets are going fast, so come get yours before they sell out!

¿Estás listo para bailar toda la noche con música latina con tus amigos? ¡Únete con el Club de Cultura Latina el VIERNES 13 DE MARZO de 6:00 PM a 10 PM para nuestro Baile de Música Latina PARA TODA LA ESCUELA llamado Vamos al Rancho 4! ¡TODOS están invitados! ¡Tendremos un increíble DJ, MÚSICA EN VIVO con los grupos Código Privado y Grupo SER, snacks, bebidas, oportunidades para fotos y más!

El costo de boletos será 1 por $12 o 2 por $20. La compra de boletos será en la oficina de consejería (Mr. Alavés/Ms. Williams) o con la maestra Guzman durante los períodos de almuerzo o inmediatamente después que termine el día escolar. ¡Al igual pueden recoger un formulario de invitado si es necesario! Las entradas se están vendiendo rápido, ¡así que vengan por la de ustedes antes de que se agoten!

A list of our after school tutoring is being shared for your awareness. Feel free to email the teacher listed as a follow-up.

The NexGen Pharmacy Camp is a fun, hands-on experience for students interested in science and healthcare. Spend a week at SIUE exploring pharmacy through interactive labs, real-world activities, and opportunities to meet pharmacy professionals. Students will stay in SIUE residence halls for a true oncampus experience while discovering how a career in pharmacy can make a positive impact. The camp is FREE for all participants, but space is limited—apply early!

Campers will experience: Hands-on pharmacy labs How medications work Team challenges and activities Fun activities on the SIUE campus Opportunities to meet SIUE School of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and students.

Who can apply?

• Illinois students in grades 9-12 with a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Curious students that are motivated and interested in helping others
• No prior experience needed
• Ages/Grade Levels: Grade 9-12

When: July 12-16, overnight camp staying in SIUE housing

Where: SIUE Campus

Cost: Free!

Contact: pharmacycamps@siue.edu

Applications close March 31, 2026.

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Families, Lindblom is hosting a book fair along with Da Book Joint from Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19. 7th, 8th, and 9th graders will visit with their English classes. All other students can visit during their lunch periods. The fair will also be available during Report Card Pick Up on Wednesday, March 18.

Pre-orders are available on www.dabookjoint.com. Take a look at some featured titles that will be at the fair below.

We’re so excited to announce that tickets for the 2026 My CHI. My Future. Teen Bash, one of the biggest FREE events for teens in Chicago, just dropped! Teens ages 13-19 are invited to attend this event on Saturday, March 28th from 12-4PM at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. Doors open at 12PM for a resource fair featuring summer job applications, and the main event begins at 1PM.

Attendees can expect:

🍕 Free pizza and snacks

🎟️ Giveaways (including Lollapalooza and Chicago Sky tickets)

🎶 Live musical performances & DJing from Pep Rally Takeover

👕 Exclusive merch drops designed by Clue?

🎮 Video Games

🛹 Skateboarding & Air Hockey

📸 Resource fair with summer job opportunities AND MORE!

The event is completely free, and all attendees must register for a ticket. Please share this registration link to the teens in your network: tinyurl.com/teenbash26.

March Madness Week 1 Results:

7th Grade Attendance increased by 0.93%

8th Grade Attendance decreased by 0.49%

9th Grade Attendance increased by 0.98%

10th Grade Attendance increased by 0.54%

11th Grade Attendance increased by 2.32%

12th Grade Attendance increased by 0.66%

Grades 8 and 10 have been eliminated from the competition. Let's go Team 7, Team 9, Team 11, and Team 12! Tell your friends to come to school and go to each class on time!

Congratulations to our students that hosted, performed, decorated and participated in Chinese Culture Day! Following the success of Chinese Culture Day, we’d love to share a short recap video of our students in action. It was a joy to see their hard work come to life ~ Ms. Wang!

Congratulations to our 1st Place Champions of the Basketball Special Olympics Invitational at Jones College Prep!

• 3/12: PAC/BAC Meeting @4:30
• 3/13: Vamos al Rancho Dance @Lindblom from 6 - 10:00 pm (AC & HS event)
• 3/17: No School (Professional Development Day)
• 3/18: No School (Parent-Teacher Conference)
• 3/23 - 3/27: No School (Spring Break)

The next BAC and PAC meetings are scheduled for this Thursday, March 12th. The BAC meeting starts at 4:30pm and the PAC meeting starts at 5:30pm. You can join us in-person in the Social Room or online here: meet.google.com/ioq-uxhh-qaf. We hope to see you there!

Are you interested in playing AC 7th-8th Girls Soccer? Our team info meeting is Tuesday, March, 10th after school 3:30-4:15 PM in ROOM 106 to go over required forms, signing up for SNAP, team expectations, and other important information. No experience is needed! Please see Coach Alaves in the Counseling Suite or email him at jfalaves@cps.edu if you have any questions!

CPS updates

Lunch Menu

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

This is the 2nd week of Lindblom's March Madness. This is your time to tell a friend to come to school and attend all of their classes.

Why would you do this? Because that's what good friends do.....

If that's not good enough of a reason, then do it because your entire grade-level could win some new SWAG. They could win a VIP party. They could improve their attendance enough to participate in the upcoming events that are being planned. There are tons of reasons!!!!

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.