Lincoln Weekly News

Lincoln Early Learning Center houses the preschool programs for three school districts: Fremont District 79, Hawthorn District 73, and Mundelein District 75.

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Dear Lincoln Early Learning Center Families,

This week, we proudly celebrated Staff Appreciation Week and recognized the incredible dedication, care, and hard work of our preschool team. From our teachers and paraprofessionals to therapists, office staff, and support staff, each person plays an important role in creating a warm, safe, and engaging learning environment for our students every day. We are so grateful for all they do to support our children and families. Thank you to our district PTOs, as well to our families for your kind notes, treats, and thoughtful gestures throughout the week!

Attendance Reminder

Regular attendance is important, even in preschool. Each day provides meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that support academic and social-emotional growth. When children attend consistently, they build routines, strengthen friendships, and stay connected to classroom learning. Thank you for your continued support in helping your child attend school when they are healthy and able.

Upcoming Parent Events

STARNET is offering one upcoming family webinar.

• Another family focused event is "Supporting Your Child's Sleep Health" with Dr Andrea Roth, author of the book: The Essential Guide to Children's Sleep. The first session will be on May 12 and a follow up session will be held on June 23, both 6:30-7:30 pm. We will have translation in Spanish available for these webinars.

Registration is at starnet2and6.org Please be sure to review the flyers below for more information about these events.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to another great week of learning together!

Warm regards,

Katie O’Brien
Principal, Lincoln Early Learning Center

kobrien@fsd79.org

Kim Stergios
Building Assistant Supervisor, Lincoln Early Learning Center

stergiosk@hawthorn73.org

Absences

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctors’ appointments or vacation, please contact us at Lincoln at 847-949-2720. Please notify the school office by 9:30 a.m. the day of the absence to leave a recorded message regarding your child's absence. Keeping track of all the students on a daily basis is a huge task and we greatly appreciate your prompt attention.

Medical Forms

Annual Physical Examinations are required within the first 30 days of entering preschool. All forms can be emailed, faxed, or brought in with your student. If we do not receive your child’s physical, your child will be excluded from school and cannot return to school until submitted. Per IL State Law we must have a child’s physical by October 15 or within 30 days of starting preschool.

Illness and Injuries

Please remember that any child with a fever should stay home until they have been fever free without the use of fever-reducing medication, for at least 24 hours.

Students should also remain home if they are experiencing vomiting or diarrhea. Students may NOT return to school for at least 24 hours after the last episode.

The health office must have current telephone numbers for parents and designated emergency contact persons. Please select your emergency contacts carefully. This person should be familiar with your child, your family routine, and be available to transport your child home if necessary.

Please pre-plan for a telephone call from the health office. If your child becomes ill at school, you are responsible for picking up your child within 30 minutes of the call.

Medications

All medications, feeding, and treatment supplies are to be supplied by the parent per school policy.

Doctor’s orders for medications, feedings, and treatments are required at the beginning of each school year. The school nurse will not accept or administer any medications (including over the counter medications) or perform nursing services or treatments without a doctor’s order.

Any questions related to the above health office guidelines should be directed to the health office staff.

Lincoln Health Office

Holly Palo

847.949.2720 ext.1503

Change in Dismissal

Please contact América Lanuza (lanuzaa@hawthorn73.org) or Danielle Garcia (dgarcia@d75.org) at the Lincoln Front Office(847-949-2720) if there are any end of day changes throughout the school year. Teachers may not always be able to pick up their phone or check email throughout the day, so it would be best to call the front office with any changes. América and Danielle will relay any changes to the classroom teacher after you contact them. Please contact the main office by 10:00 a.m for the morning session and 2:00 pm for the afternoon session for any changes in regards to a child's dismissal procedures.

As a reminder, if your student is in our Tri-District classroom, they will follow the arrival and dismissal times below:

• AM: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• PM: 12:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m

Please review the Hawthorn School District 73 section for information about important dates. Please review your home district section for any other information.

Report an Absence

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor's appointments, or for any other reason, please report it to the school office by 9:00 a.m. on the day of the absence by completing the form linked below. While the online form is preferred, you may also call in the absence to the front office at 847-949-2720.

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

June 4 - Last Day of School

June 5 - Park Playdate

2026 - 2027 Registration

The 2026-2027 Registration is now Open! We encourage all Hawthorn families to register by May 1st to qualify for the early bird rate. Click here for more details. The race is ON! Who will take home the Registration Trophy this year?

Will Townline keep the title, or is another school ready to rise to the top? 🥇 Help your school claim the win (and earn your office a breakfast treat! 🍩☕️)

Here’s where we stand right now:

• Lincoln (LS): 60%

• Dual Language (DL): 78%

• Hawthorn School for Young Learners (HSYL): 85%

• Aspen (AS): 77%

• Townline (TL): 80%

• Elementary North (EN): 63%

• Middle School South (MSS): 57%

• Elementary South (ES): 60%

• Middle School North (MSN): 61%

District total: 68%

There’s plenty of time to climb the leaderboard! ⬆️ Be sure to complete your returning student registration by May 1 and help your school cross the finish line first.

🚨 Goal: 100% district-wide registration by May 1
Let’s go, Hawthorn! ✅

Give a Shoutout to Your Favorite Teacher! We’re launching a new Hawthorn Shoutouts campaign to celebrate our incredible educators — and we want your help! Families are invited to submit a short video of their child thanking their teacher or staff member and sharing something special about them.

Selected videos may be featured on our district social media channels and in future newsletters.

May 25 - No School - Memorial Day

June 2 - Last Day of School

PTO Updates

Box Tops (May Flyers below)

Did you know you can help support our schools just by scanning your grocery receipts? The D75 PTO is participating in the Box Tops for Education program, and May is packed with bonus earning opportunities!
Simply purchase participating products, scan your receipt in the Box Tops app, and earnings will automatically be added to District 75 PTO Mundelein. Every little bit helps fund programs, events, and opportunities for our students.

Don’t have the app yet? Download it today and use our school code: PNKN0SEQ

Check out this month’s bonus offers and challenges in the attached flyer!

PTO Board Nominations

Looking for a meaningful way to get involved in your child’s school experience? The D75 PTO is currently seeking parents to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year!

Open Positions with no nominations:
• Co-President – Washington, Mechanics Grove, Carl Sandburg
• Co-Facilitator – Washington (2), Mechanics Grove (2), Carl Sandburg (1)

Positions with nominations already:
• Secretary

• Treasurer
• Co-Facilitator – Carl Sandburg (1)

We value flexibility, teamwork, and a family-first mindset, and we’d love to welcome new ideas and new faces to our PTO family!

Interested? Email mundelein75pto@gmail.com for more information or complete the Nomination Form by Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9pm.

May 2026 PTO Meeting

The last PTO Meeting of the 2025-2026 School Year is May 13th at 7pm in the MPR at Carl Sandburg. We invite all D75 Families and Staff to join us in celebrating the end of the school year.

Camp Duncan Sponsorship

Pizza sales may have ended, but there’s still a meaningful way to support our students! We are now offering families and community members the opportunity to sponsor a student for Camp Duncan during the 2026–2027 school year.

You can fully fund a student’s trip for $75 or contribute any amount you’re comfortable with—every dollar makes a difference.

Camp Duncan is an incredible experience where students step outside their comfort zones, build confidence, gain independence, and create lasting memories. Your support helps make this opportunity possible for every student.

Donate here: Sponsor a Student

May 22 - Last Day of School

May 26 - Park Playdate - See flier above.