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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 LMSA Eagles and families,

Happy first week of school! This will be an amazing year filled with learning and leadership experiences for our school community. Throughout the summer, we shared several necessary operational shifts designed with our students’ growth and safety at the center. Below is a summary so we are all on the same page as we begin this school year:

Parking & Traffic Updates (Effective August 15, 2025)

• Our school parking lot is reserved for staff only. All vehicles must display an official staff or visitor parking pass. Vehicles without a valid pass are subject to towing.

• We ask that families drop students off on Damen or Honore (at 63rd, 62nd, or 61st Streets) to reduce traffic congestion and unsafe driving. We ask that student drivers park on Damen Avenue or nearby residential streets.

• Our Safe Passage workers will continue to support safe arrival and dismissal for students in the surrounding area.

Early Dismissals

To protect instructional time and ensure safe, verified release of students:

• Early dismissals will end at 2:30 p.m.

• Individuals requesting a student must be listed in Aspen and present a valid government-issued ID.

• Students will only be released once called from class by the main office.

After-School Supervision

• Dismissal at 3:05 p.m. (earlier on Colloquium days).

• Students must be in a supervised space before and after school.

• By 5:00 p.m., all students must leave campus unless in a school activity.

• Space is limited: 40 students in the library and 40 in the social room.

Last but not least, thanks to the Brothers of the Bloom (BoTB) for generously donating $2,000 this weekend during the annual all-class picnic. The donated funds will support student programming on Colloquium Day. Thank you for your partnership! Together we rise!

Onward & upward,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop!

If you are interested in supporting our new morning drop-off plan as part of our parent traffic task force, please complete the LMSA volunteer form. In the meantime, you can also reach out to AP Meadows (mmeadows@cps.edu) who is finalizing the traffic task force.

Dear Parents,

It is imperative that your pick-up service for your student(s) occur as close to dismissal - 3:05 PM, as possible. This statement holds for students that commute by public transportation, as well. Our Safe Passage personnel experienced budget cuts in the form of having reduced work hours. For SY26, Safe Passage hours will be from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for the arrival schedule and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM for the dismissal schedule.

Our new cell phone policy will go into effect starting on the first day of school. All classrooms will become tech turn-in zones where students turn in their phones at the start of class and retrieve them at the end of each class. You can view the research that informs this new policy HERE and HERE. Please support your student in following this policy by having a conversation with them about the importance of the policy before the first day of school. During the school day, please communicate with your student during class transitions or lunch. In the case of the emergency, please reach out directly to the main office at 773-535-9300.

Save the Date: It is nearly time to establish our parent advisory committee (PAC) and bilingual advisory council (BAC) for the new school year! We will hold an initial meeting on Thursday, August 28th at 4:30pm for BAC and 5:30pm for PAC. During this meeting, we will review the purpose of the BAC/PAC and hold nominations for our officer positions. We will then hold the official organizational meeting and election of officers on Thursday, September 4th at 4:30pm for BAC and 5:30pm for PAC. All meetings will be held online via Google Meet and in-person in the Social Room. More information is coming soon.

Please support our school by supporting Mr. O'Hara's donor's choose project.

Elaun Brown (SW30P) - Over the summer, I went to this program called the ComEd EV Rally where we built, programmed and drove electric vehicles. We were given $2,000 dollar scholarships for participating. There were 45 girls in teams of 5 players each that competed to win the final race, but I considered everyone a winner.

Langston B. (SW31P) - I had a full summer with my two loves, STEM and track.

• She attended camp at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) where she took on the task through the gaming platform Minecraft creating her own game design
• She then ended the summer spending the week at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) where she stayed on campus overnight for a week with friends learning animation from free-hand drawing to writing programs to make the drawings come alive
• Langston competed in USATF and AAU Track & Field in 100m, 200m, 400m, long jump, and hurdles making it to regionals for both in at least 3 of her events where she is ranked at state, regional and national level as a competitor.

Sunyatta Johnson (SW26P) - Feeling incredibly blessed to have spent time in Taiwan for this unforgettable journey. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture, connect with amazing people, and grow in ways I never expected. This experience has expanded my perspective, strengthened my confidence, and taught me lessons I’ll carry with me forever. Thank you, Taiwan, for the memories, the kindness, and the growth .

The United States Military Academy at West Point and Chicago State University Army ROTC invite you to learn about your options to earn a bachelor's degree and become a United States Army Officer!

Meet with the West Point Admissions Officer for the Great Lakes Region and learn about:

*What West Point Offers *Life as a Cadet *The Application Process

The West Point Academy Information Session at UIC 6-8 PM Here is the information link and signup form for the West Point AIM Event at the University of Illinois at Chicago. https://apply.westpoint.edu/register/?id=ad894ba0-32af-48ac-bc45-49badb1bb25d

The program offers:

*Full-Tuition

*Full Room & Board

*Full Medical & Dental

*Military Commitment

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point is consistently ranked highly among national liberal arts colleges and top public schools. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked West Point #8 among National Liberal Arts Colleges and #2 among Top Public Schools. Additionally, it's recognized for its strong undergraduate engineering programs, ranking #4.

• 8/18: First Day of School
• 9/1: No School (Labor Day)

CPS updates

Lunch Menu

We are excited to share that this past summer, twenty-two (22) of our students had the life-changing opportunity to travel abroad through CIEE. They explored new cultures, built global connections, and returned with fresh perspectives that will inspire their learning for years to come.

CIEE offers 39 different summer programs across the globe, and thanks to generous scholarships, many of our students can participate at little to no cost. This is an incredible chance for them to develop language skills, experience other cultures firsthand, and grow as global citizens.

Families, please consider the opportunity and encourage your students to apply if interested.

Let’s work together to make sure even more of our students take advantage of this opportunity in summer 2026!

Thank you for inspiring our Eagles to dream big and aim high.

The Office of Sports Administration (OSA) is excited to share the following sportsmanship campaign below from our partners at Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) with our stakeholders and community partners.

Positive Coaching Alliance, along with ESPN and Disney, are promoting sportsmanship across the country through the Take Back Sports campaign, which has an emphasis on “positive sports parenting.”

Through August 31, 2025, PCA’s online course Positive Sports Parent: Developing Winners In Life Through Sports is FREE when you use the promo code : PCAESPN at checkout.

We encourage you to share this with your community in an effort to help us continue to promote sportsmanship across the District.

Alongside this training for parents, CPS is proud to partner with PCA for sportsmanship clinics throughout the year for sports administrators, coaches and families.

Please feel free to also look at PCA’s Take Back Sports YouTube Series to learn more about their programming and campaign, featuring sportsmanship tips from top athletes across the sports landscape!

Any and all questions about this campaign can be directed to PCA Senior Partnership Manager Kristi Yamaoka at kristi_yamaoka@postiivecoach.org.

Thank you as always for your support of our student-athletes and programs.

The Class of '95 celebrated 30 years this past weekend. They wanted to know what it would be like to walk the halls of Lindblom with each other again. They did just that, and were so enthralled with the things that changed, but yet remained the same. We'd like to thank Arkisha Bridgeman, Rosie Ballard, Ladrea LaBranche, Turqueya Wilson, Trennille Brewer-Moore, and Triano Williams for their contributions to the current school year's funds.

MetroSquash provides completely free, high-impact postsecondary support, including:

• ACT/SAT Prep & Workshops – workshops intentionally structured to help 11th graders boost test scores and confidence

• College Application Guidance – Hands-on help with essays, applications, letters of recommendation, financial literacy workshops, scholarships, and more!

• FAFSA & Financial Aid Support – Step-by-step guidance for families navigating college costs

• Career & Leadership Programming through Squash – Students are introduced to and can take full advantage of all that the competitive sport of squash has to offer. Not only will students build highly transferable skills, but they are also eligible for the financial, academic, and global travel opportunities offered through the program.

• $1,000/year scholarships – For students who participate actively through their senior year

Parents who are interested in learning more about the program after reading the newsletter can feel free to fill out THIS FORM. If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please reach out to the Director of College & Careers, Joushlyn, at Joushlyn@metrosquash.org.