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Dear Lindblom MSA Eagles and families,

Our first week of school was a success on all fronts! Our admin team saw so much energy, joy, and connection as we visited classrooms. City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and the Deputy Chief of High Schools, William Klee, visited our campus this week. They both acknowledged the welcoming and engaging culture in our school.

Trusted relationships between admin, staff, and students are at the center of positive school culture and making learning meaningful. Our teachers engaged students in community-building activities aligned with our schoolwide focus on Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching (CLRT) practices. We will continue to honor student identity and experience, paired with critical thinking, problem-solving, and thoughtful reflection throughout this year.

I want to recognize our students for showing maturity and responsibility with our schoolwide tech turn-in policy. Thank you to those who are dropping students off on Damen or Honore (at 63rd, 62nd, or 61st Streets) to reduce congestion. We also appreciate the parents who respectfully engaged in our morning drop-off process and partnered with us to solve this shared challenge. Now that you’ve seen the process in action, if your schedule allows and you’d like to volunteer for 1–2 mornings, please reach out to AP Meadows.

Last but not least, our school parking lot is for staff only. To keep traffic moving in the mornings, please don’t try to exit through the staff lot entrance; it’s closed on purpose so staff can enter safely without backups.

Thank you for contributing to a strong start to this school year. I’m looking forward to all we will accomplish together in the weeks ahead. Together, we are building a school year grounded in learning, growth, and community.

Together we rise onward & upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

Thank you so much for your patience and commitment to our new drop-off policy! We hope this new experience has been smooth and effective so far. We want to reiterate a few important points:

• Please make sure to utilize the drop-off lane if you are dropping your student off in front of the school. Do not drop off students in the center lane.
• During pick-up after school, please do not park in areas which block crosswalks or driveways.

Thanks again for helping to ensure our students get to school timely and safely! Interested in supporting morning drop-off? Please sign up HERE!

The first of our two-part PAC/BAC Organizational meeting is this Thursday, 8/28! Both meetings will cover an overview of PAC/BAC along with nominations for the officer positions. If you are interested in running for an officer position for PAC or BAC, please attend this meeting!

• The BAC meeting will take place from 4:30 - 5:20pm in the Social Room and online at this Google Meet link.
• HERE is the descriptions of the BAC officer positions.
• HERE is the BAC agenda.
• The PAC meeting will take place from 5:30 - 6:30pm in the Social Room and online at this Google Meet link.
• HERE is the descriptions of the PAC officer positions
• HERE is the PAC agenda

The elections for PAC/BAC and the official organizational meetings will occur on Thursday, 9/4/25 at the same time. Please reach out to AP Meadows if you have any questions. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

The library will open for student lunch-time use during the week of 8.25. We will be implementing a new electronic pass system.

Hello Parents of Dual Enrollment Students!

If your student is participating in Dual Enrollment this semester, we kindly ask that they submit documentation to confirm their enrollment. Specifically, we need a photo or screenshot of their college class schedule uploaded as soon as possible.

This information helps us keep accurate records and ensure your student receives the appropriate support, credit, and scheduling.

If your student has not yet done so, please ensure they:

• Join the Dual Enrollment Google Classroom using the link and class code below: https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzk0ODUwMzkyNDgz?cjc=6agyvifr
• Class Code: 6agyvifr
• Upload their Dual Enrollment schedule to the Google Classroom.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and for your continued partnership in supporting student success!

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• 8/28: PAC/BAC Meeting
• 9/1: No School (Labor Day)
• 9/2: ALSC Meeting

You may have received a message stating that your child qualifies for enrollment in more rigorous courses such as Honors, AP, IB, or dual-credit. At Lindblom, all students are already enrolled in advanced-level courses as part of our college-prep program. Your child has been programmed into the next most rigorous, sequential course in the content area. No action is required on your part.

Some of the specific courses mentioned in that letter are not currently offered on our campus, but we’re excited to grow our offerings in the future. In the meantime, please know your child is already engaged in challenging, high-quality learning every day. Thank you for your continued support!

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The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15. AP coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by College Board is not permitted under any circumstances. We are sharing the dates early so students and families can make the necessary arrangements to ensure that students are present and prepared to do their best on their respective exams.

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The Mini Medical School will take place on Saturdaysa, from October 11th through November 1st, 2025, on Midwestern University’s Downers Grove Campus. This is a full-day, in-person program, and we expect all participants to attend each session. A light breakfast and full lunch will be provided for all participating students.

Students will be in school for 176 days for SY26. Let's make everyday count! We will be in constant communication with families when your student has shown patterns of attendance concerns.

Beginning next week, if a student is late to school/class it is expected that they retrieve a tardy slip. Please familiarize yourself with the following routine:

• 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.

Thank you to Pastor Ricky D. Dixon, First Lady Eva Dixon, and the Outreach Ministry of Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church for including our school in your 16th Ward Englewood Community Impact Day of Service. Congratulations on your 80th church anniversary. We appreciate the supplies donated to our campus through your 80 Random Acts of Kindness initiative.