The Eagle's Press

Greetings Lindblom MSA Eagles,

This week is Spirit Week as we build toward our AC and HS Homecoming dances! Shout out to our Senior Executive Board for planning this year’s themes. Spirit Week is always a fun way to strengthen school culture and pride while celebrating the creativity, identity, humor, and perspectives that make Lindblom special. We hope everyone participates and shows their style and Lindblom pride. I’m especially looking forward to “2000s Throwback Day,” when our students will reach back into an era they experienced vicariously through parents, older siblings, and media.

Thank you to everyone who attended our college fair on Friday. Early access to information about postsecondary options is essential for our students and families. The more we know about what is possible, the better prepared we are to make informed decisions about what comes next.

Finally, our Fall Band and Choir Concert is this Thursday. We hope to see you there supporting our talented students! Parents interested in volunteering at Homecoming or the concert can complete the Level II volunteer process. We welcome your help with decorating, chaperoning, and supporting these events.

Together, we strive for excellence,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop

We are so excited to celebrate Homecoming on October 9th! We know getting ready is part of the excitement, but we ask for your partnership in scheduling hair, makeup, or outfit appointments after regular school hours. Thank you for helping us support your student’s academic success and their full participation in Homecoming!

Engage in a discussion with our attendance staff, Mr. Catlett mecatlett@cps.edu, or Ms. Williams, sdwilliams1@cps.edu if you have questions about your student's attendance.

The AC Homecoming is right around the corner, and we need your help to make it an unforgettable event for our students! There are two easy ways you can pitch in:

Donate Refreshments: We are accepting donations of bottled water and individual chip bags. Food donations can be delivered to the main office.

Volunteer Your Time: We’re looking for parent volunteers to assist with decorating, student check-in, area supervision, serving food, and handing out favors.

If you are able to volunteer, please fill out the Homecoming Volunteer Form.

Thank you for your continued support in making this celebration a huge success!

The State of Illinois requires all kindergarten students and any child entering an Illinois school for the first time to have a vision exam per state law by October 15th.

Our vision flyers in English and Spanish includes locations CPS has partnered with to provide vision exams and glasses (if needed) for CPS students at NO COST. Parents may select any of the locations listed or their own healthcare provider to complete the state-required form.

For your reference, the form is linked here in English and Spanish. The completed vision exam forms can be emailed to healthforms@cps.edu or mailed to:

Garfield Park Office GSR#38

2651 W. Washington

Chicago Il 60612

Attn: Erica Suarez

We are sharing with everyone a free, exciting Financial Literacy opportunity with the Chicago Board of Trade for 9th-12th grade students! Students will complete a two-part financial literacy program at the Board of Trade. The first cohort filled up, so the Boys and Girls Club opened up a second cohort. Here are the details:

--Tuesday, October 6th: Students will travel to the Board of Trade after school for a 2-hour program. Students will be fed during the event, and transportation is provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Students will depart at 3:05pm and return to Lindblom by 6:30pm.

--Monday, October 12th: Students will travel to the Board of Trade from Lindblom for a 2-hour program. Students will meet at Lindblom and depart at 10:45am. Students will return to Lindblom by 2:30pm. Transportation will again be provided by the Boys and Girls Club and students will be fed during the program.

--Students should dress business casual for both events.

If you are interested, please sign-up for the program HERE. The program is capped to 25 students from Lindblom. Students must have a completed registration form with the Boys and Girls Club on file.

If you haven't yet completed the Boys and Girls Club registration form, please do so HERE or by completing the paper form HERE. Completing this form gives you the ability to participate in Boys and Girls club programming at Lindblom throughout the year and be eligible for exciting scholarship opportunities your senior year.

You can check out this video with AP Meadows and Senior Club Director Devon Yurko HERE. If you have any questions, please reach out to Devon Yurko from the Boys and Girls Club. His email is d.yurko@ulbgc.org. Thank you!

Interested in working on a film set? Check out the flyer below for an afterschool opportunity from Fresh Films!

If you are interested you can complete the online application here.

**If there is enough interest from Lindblom students this year, FreshFilms will consider hosting this program at Lindblom next year**

Empower students to build confidence, creativity, and community for LGBTQ+ and ally youth. The Monster High Ball is a youth Halloween Ball where students walk, dance, and express themselves in a safe, affirming space.

Shout-out to LMSA JROTC Cadets! They engaged in a team base bridge building activity. And, received information regarding career opportunities with the US Army Corp of Engineers which demonstrated how the USACE operates the Chicago River Lock.

We want to congratulate the following elected board members of the Arabic Honors Society: President - Yusuf Maguire, Vice President - Jada Jones, Event Coordinator - Micah Lipscomb, Secretary - Ainsley Whitlow, and Treasurer - Liliana Noel.

These 5 individuals have showcased unquestionable experience and excellence in Arabic Classes, Debates, and international meetings. The new board is looking forward to an exceptional year full of learning and new experiences!

Huge congratulations to Taryn Holmes on being selected for the 2026–27 SafeLIGHT Foundation Teen Ambassador Program! The SafeLIGHT Foundation Teen Ambassador Program is a Chicagoland initiative that empowers high school students to promote responsible, safe driving within their school communities.

• 10/7: HSAT (AC8)
• 10/8: Fall Band Concert
• 10/9: HS Homecoming Dance
• 10/10: AC Homecoming Dance
• 10/12: No School - Indigenous People's Day
• 10/21: Picture Day for 7th, 9th, 10th and 11th
• 10/24: End of Qtr 1
• 10/28: Library Haunted House (Tickets $3 in advance, $5 at the door)
• 11/2: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Join us for our PAC meeting this Wednesday, October 7th at 5:30pm! We will be finalizing the planning for our events and workshops for this school year. We would love to have your input during the meeting!

We meet in-person in the Social Room or online HERE: meet.google.com/ham-cobw-qcd. You can view the full agenda HERE:

To help us prepare for the meeting, please complete our PAC parent survey HERE:

Have a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Welcome to SY27 Linblom Sports! Put on your school gear and get hyped for our athletes. Let's go!!!

The Pinpoint Scholars Foundation has partnered with ByLine Bank to host a Financial Literacy module on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at 10 am.

Participating in this event will give our senior scholars an advantage and increase their chances of qualifying for the PSF 2026 Scholarship. Attendees will receive scholarship details.

Here's the link to sign up

Learn more about Pinpoint Scholars Foundation HERE

Shout-out to Ms. Salazar and our counselors for hosting our annual College Fair.

Slyvia Fedrick is an award-winning Inspirational/Contemporary Gospel recording Artist, Actress, and creative entrepreneur. She founded her own production company, Fed Up Productions. She was honored as a Chicago Defender Woman of Excellence in 2013 and has been featured on various radio and television platforms, as well as in news publications. Her life story was even displayed as a Museum Exhibition at the Illinois State Museum Springfield Headquarters. Currently, she is a cast member on the TV series "SeasonED" and she's been involved in various film projects and stage productions for over 20 years, primarily in background and supporting roles.