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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.

Lindblom Math & Science Academy will empower every student to excel academically, grow personally, and thrive as engaged citizens in an ever-changing world.

Dear Eagles,

As we approach Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I want to take a moment to honor the life and legacy of this extraordinary leader. Dr. King's unwavering commitment to justice and equality continues to inspire us to strive for a more equitable and just society.

Dr. King understood the profound impact of education as a powerful tool for social change. He recognized that access to quality education is not a privilege, but a fundamental right for all children. His dream of a society where individuals are judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin, resonates deeply with our commitment to educational equity.

We must actively dismantle the systemic barriers that deny students equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities. This includes ensuring all students have access to:

* Early college and career pathways: Providing students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to succeed in college and their chosen careers.

* Rigorous coursework: Offering challenging academic programs that prepare students for higher education and future success.

* Supportive learning environments: Creating a welcoming and inclusive school climate where all students feel valued, respected, and empowered to learn.

We are incredibly grateful to ChiGivesBack for choosing our school to host their MLK Jr. Day of Service. The volunteers will be hard at work organizing rooms, repainting walls, and creating vibrant murals throughout our school. These efforts will not only enhance our school's physical environment but also spread joy, uplift hope, and foster a renewed sense of school pride.

Let us use the activities and additional time off this weekend as an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King's teachings. May our reflections inspire us to recommit ourselves to creating a school where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Onward and upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, Swoop

Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon team (Charlotte Bright, Daisy Rodriguez, Miguel Diaz, Marielle Ndam, Leah Harris, Alexia Banks, Juan Sanchez Reyes, Amber Robinson, and Kevin Zavala) as they successfully made it to City Championships! They ranked 3rd in their division, and they will be receiving awards for their wonderful participation results. The next competition will take place on January 29th!

High Fives to the Class of 2025 Senior Senators! They facilitated the "Pie a Teacher Fundraiser" and surpassed the funds they anticipated to earn. Way to go Class of 2025!

Thank you to everyone (including, and not limited to ChiGivesBack, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, Englewood community members, Lindblom past and current students/families, etc.) that volunteered to support the preparation of the ChiGivesBack - MLK Beautification Project.

Did you know that Lindblom is a Box Tops School? Download the box tops app and scan grocery receipts to earn money for our school.

Lindblom is a partner school with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to ensure that underrepresented students have equitable access to America’s most academically intense high school programs and succeed at the highest levels. As part of the partnership, all 9th-12th grade students will be completing the EOS survey during their advisory class on Wednesday, January 15th which will give our staff important information as we begin programming students for classes next year. Our goal is for 90% of our 9th-12th graders to complete the survey.

The garden colloquium is looking for a couple of parent volunteers on colloquium days during the second semester to help with garden and greenhouse activities. If you are interested in volunteering for a single day or multiple, the help would be greatly appreciated! All experience levels are welcome.

• Dates are: Feb 5, 12, March: 5, 12, 19, April: 9, 23, 30, May: 7, 14, 21
• During AM or PM colloquium

If you are interested, please email both Ms. Maxwell (klmaxwell@cps.edu) and Mx. Dirr (sdirr@cps.edu).

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc is encouraging African-American boys who are graduating Seniors and will be attending a 4-yr college or university in the Fall of 2025 and attend high school in the Chicagoland area to apply for their scholarship. The XLEF Scholarship application is now open. Here is the link to the application. The deadline for submission of the application is March 1st.

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Parents,

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• 1/21: No School (School Improvement Day)
• 1/24: Winter Dance Concert
• 2/17: No School (President's Day)
• 2/25: No School (School Improvement Day)

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.

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 | Chicago Volunteer for NSBE’s 13th Annual Engineers Week Expo! The expo will welcome up to 350 K-12 students and parents to the future by delivering a variety of hands-on interactive workshops! https://www.chicagonsbe.org/events/engineers-week-volunteers-2025

The SY2025-26 LSC Student Elections are fast approaching!! We encourage students to complete and submit their forms to the principal. Students interested in serving on their Local School Council must complete a student nomination packet before the February 7, 2025 deadline. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jowOfbj3c9xTDSDsozIhKpBuUPfkgwhc/view

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Our winter sports season has begun. 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.

Ms. O'Shaughnessey will be hosting four CPR training sessions for students this semester. Please sign-up here if you're interested.

Our week 19 attendance ended with 91.05%. As a reminder, students that are late to first and/or fifth periods will count towards their 5 tardies in a week. 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.