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Dear Eagles,

As we celebrate Black History Month this February, Lindblom proudly recognizes and honors the incredible legacy of the founders of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)! It's especially meaningful to us because FIVE of these visionary men are Lindblom Math & Science Academy alumni (SW71P)! Their immeasurable impact on the world of engineering and their dedication to increasing the number of Black engineers is truly inspiring. NSBE's mission to empower Black engineers and uplift communities resonates deeply with our own values here at Lindblom. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and contributions.

We've had a busy and productive few weeks here at Lindblom MSA. We're thrilled to report that 92% of our students successfully selected six or more tentative courses for the 2025-2026 school year (SY26)! We're also pleased to have resolved the technical issues some students experienced during the process, with 96% of students selecting five or more tentative classes. Starting this week and continuing through mid-March, counselors will be holding individual programming meetings with students to finalize their course selections. Please ensure your student checks their email and attends their scheduled appointment.

Finally, a huge thank you to our students, parents, staff, and administration for their collaborative efforts in bringing our inaugural Taste of the Diaspora to life! The event was a resounding success thanks to everyone's contributions

Onward and upward,

~Principal Banks

Swoop, Swoop

High fives and job well done to our student performers of the BHM Diaspora! The Gospel Choir, a few poets, and instrumentals entertained our school community, and we broke bread.

We are excited to share that several of our students have been awarded CIEE Global Navigator Scholarships to study abroad this summer! This year was highly competitive, with a record number of applicants nationwide, and 17 Lindblom students have been accepted and awarded a total of $52,560 in scholarships!

Accepted Students from the January 15th Deadline:
Alejandro Sanchez-De la Torre, Ava Gresser, Blake Simmons, DaNeka Jones, Eric Johnson, Jessica Herrera, Jordan Middleton, Juanpablo Partida, Jurni Aguda-Batie, Kai Small, Kameren Shelton, Sofia Gomez, Sophia Hunter, and Sunyatta Johnson.

Confirmed Participants:
Vincent Piechocki, Grace Lyman, and Justin Hopewell.

Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon! Lindblom's Academic Decathlon team successfully qualified to attend the State Championships for Academic Decathlon! After a long day of competition against the City's best academic decathletes, our Eagles were awarded for their efforts with various awards!

1st Place (tie!) - Interview Event (Scholastic Division) - Marielle Ndam & Alexia Banks

3rd Place - Interview Event (Scholastic Division) - Leah Harris

1st Place - Interview Event (Varsity Division ) - Amber Robinson (with a perfect score!)

4th Place - Speech Event (Scholastic Division) - Marielle Ndam

3rd Place - Science Event (Varsity Division) - Amber Robinson

5th Place - Science Event (Varsity Divison) - Kevin Zavala

6th Place - Science Event (Varsity Divison) - Juan Sanchez Reyes

6th Place - Art Event (Varsity) - Amber Robinson

5th Place - Economics Event (Varsity) - Juan Sanchez Reyes

5th Place - Social Science Event (Honors) - Daisy Rodriguez

5th Place - Social Science Event (Varsity) - Juan Sanchez Reyes

Students have to confirm their enrollment by Thursday, February 27th to secure their spot. CIEE’s summer programs offer valuable academic and cultural experiences that will have a lasting impact, no matter the location.

CIEE Enrollment Coordinators will be reaching out to accepted students and their families to guide them through the next steps.

Still Thinking About Applying? There's Still Time!

If you haven’t applied yet, you still have the chance to do so! The final deadline to apply for a Global Navigator Scholarship is February 26th. Even if you don’t receive a scholarship, applications for CIEE programs will remain open through the spring until site enrollments close in April or May.

Science Opportunities for Students

Hello Lindblom families,

Over the weekend, you all received a report of your graduation requirements denoting the ones that have been completed. There have been two common questions/concerns that have been shared and we hope to answer them here.

• Pass a middle school Algebra class with a C or better
• Pass the 8th grade Algebra Exit Exam

Computer Science Credit
Students who have taken both Introduction to Engineering and Principles of Engineering (Engineering I and II), will earn a Computer Science waiver. This waiver will satisfy the Computer Science requirement, but will not be denoted on a student's transcript until the end of their 11th-grade year. This is a district policy that we do not have local control over.

Lindblom was awarded the Make Space in the library pilot. Make Space at the Library is a partnership project of the Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Public School Libraries that establishes a space for student-led artmaking and exploration inspired by the Art Institute’s global collection of art within select high school libraries. Make Space at the Library is a place-based artmaking experience led by librarians. Check out the artwork made by students in Mr. Brannigan's AP Art History class on display in the library. Reach out to Ms. Confer, mopysson@cps.edu, to schedule the project in one of your classes.

Teachers and published authors, Ms. Gunn and Mr. Talley, discussed the writing and publishing process with students during flex B on February 12.

Our student election occured on Feb 13 and all ballots were tallied to determine our SY25-26 ALSC Student Representative. While we wish more students would have participated in the voting process, the votes clearly reveal our SY25-26 student ALSC representative. The 'summary of results' is reflected below. Congratulations, Yatzari!

• 2/25: No School (School Improvement Day)
• 3/4: ALSC Meeting

  https://www.lindblomeagles.org/m/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=221565&type=d&pREC_ID=431914

• 3/13 - 3/14: Mean Girls Spring Musical in Keeler at 5:30 pm, $5 students, $10 adults

• 3/15: Mean Girls Spring Musical in Keeler at 12:00 pm, $5 students, $10 adults

• 3/15: Military Ball at Chateau Del Mar, 7pm, $50

• 3/24 - 3/31: No School (Spring Break)

• 4/1: No School (Parent-Teacher Conferences)

We are pleased to announce an upcoming addtion to our cafeteria... The Express Station! The Express Station will be focused on hot and cold options with items like chicken patties, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and pizza.

Staffing & Operations: Tentative date to roll out the Express Station is March 31st.

Food Flow:

Beginning: Trays, display plates, and signage for students to grab items.

Middle: Warming stations where students can serve themselves hot items.

Next: Cold wells for cold food.

End: Student scanning station.

On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, the ACT will be administered to 11th-grade students, as well as to 12th-grade students who have not met the state-mandated exam requirement.

On Thursday, April 10th, 2025, the PreACT will be administered to 9th and 10th-grade students. The District will designate April 8th as a non-attendance day for 9th, 10th, and 12th-grade students and April 10th as a non-attendance day for 11th and 12th-grade students.

Students celebrated International Writing Center Week the first week of February with crafts and games in the library. Don't forget, peer tutors are available during all lunch periods to help students with any subject area. Students can drop in during their lunch to get help on any Maroon or Gold schedule day.

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season is coming to an end. Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Winter Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay. Additional winter sports fee will be added to Aspen as their season starts.
• 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 23 attendance ended with 90.25%. Are you ready for some March Madness? Our attendance team has great incentives planned for you. Be a part of the solution and not the problem! The attendance policy is included here. Feel free to email Mr. Hayes, our attendance coordinator, if there are questions about your attendance, bdhayes2@cps.edu.