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Greetings Eagles!

This weekend was a whirlwind of celebration and achievement. Our community came together to honor tradition and progress, and I am incredibly proud of how our students, staff, and families represented our school. Our homecoming weekend kicked off on Friday with an inspiring visit from alumna and accomplished Olympian Shamier Little, who energized the school community with her achievements and words of wisdom. The day continued with a lively Fall Pep Rally, hosted by DJ Hot Rod and the Pep Rally Take Over, setting the tone for a weekend full of excitement and pride. The celebrations continued with the AC Sneakerball, where students arrived in style, blending elegance and individuality in their stylish dresses and dapper suits.

The excitement continued into Saturday. Our football team gave their all at the Homecoming Game, with incredible support from students, staff, families, and alumni. The weekend culminated in the HS Homecoming Dance at the Swissotel, where joy and school spirit filled the ballroom. The overwhelming majority of our students represented themselves, their families, and our school with pride, maturity, and dignity during the dance.

However, we must also address the importance of responsibility. A few students made poor decisions by attempting to bring contraband into the dance. While this was disappointing, it did not overshadow the many who exemplified our school’s core values. We want to remind everyone that we will not tolerate contraband at school or any school event. Those involved will face consequences, including safety plans restricting their attendance at future events.

Parents, we ask for your partnership in this matter. Please check your students' bags, backpacks, and purses to ensure they are not carrying prohibited substances or items to school or school events. Students, we ask for your partnership as well. If you enjoyed the events we experienced this weekend, we encourage you to talk to your fellow students and discourage them from doing things they aren’t supposed to do. We can all work together to ensure LMSA is substance-free at school and school events.

As a community, we believe in holding ourselves to high standards. To whom much is given, much is required. Let's continue to support and uplift one another as we celebrate our successes and learn from the challenges.

Sincerely,

Principal Banks

~Swoop, swoop

We have a typical bell schedule this week, with a Wednesday colloquium.

Kudos to our students for displaying courteous engagement in celebrating our Eagle Olympian. Students expressed an interest in knowing Shamier Little's journey, and asked really great questions in the Q & A discussion. Special shoutouts to our AC students for demonstrating stellar behavior at their first dance of the school year.

We had a few parents to volunteer for our events this week. The work that it takes to ensure students experience joy, particulary after school hours, is contingent on having support. We are so thankful for the parents that were able to lend their time. Thank you, Tia Mallory (Pep Rally), Natatia Trotter-Gordan (HS Dance), Rahsaan Liddell (HS Dance), Markeeta Outlaw (HS Dance), Alyssa Walker (AC Dance), Sharese Bradley (AC Dance), and Natalie Mills (AC Dance).

Hello LINDBLOM MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY families! My name is MaryAnne Confer, and I am the Box Tops for Education Coordinator for our school.

During the ups and downs of the past couple of school years, one thing is certain: teachers and students need more help than ever before. Box Tops is a fast and easy way for you to support LINDBLOM MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY. Our goal is to earn $1,500.00 through Box Tops this year to help fund new books for our school library, and we need your help to hit our goal!

Here’s how you can help us reach our goal: Buy Box Tops products, scan your receipt with the Box Tops app within 14 days of purchase and earn for LINDBLOM MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY with every Box Tops product you buy. Refer your friends, family and other parents in the school to download the app. You’ll even get Bonus Box Tops for our school with each referral that successfully scans their first receipt. Turn on notifications in your Box Tops app to get scan reminders and stay updated on special offers, new products and opportunities to earn for our school. Go to your Communications Settings by tapping on the person icon in the upper-right corner of the app.

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Students can be dropped off or picked up on Wolcott and Winchester. Double Parking is prohibited! Please be considerate of the handicap ramps on Winchester and DO NOT park in front of the ramp. There is Safe Passage surrounding the perimeter of Lindblom and we'd like to enforce a "Kiss and Go" to avoid traffic back-ups; therefore, consider use of alternate blocks (like Damen, 61st Street, etc) for ease of traffic.

Students may enter the building through Door 3 (on Wolcott) or Door 9 (on Winchester). Please be mindful that these are the only doors that students should exit during/after dismissal.

Parents/Guardians of the Senior class,

It's imperative that the school nurse has all Meningitis vaccinations on file by October 15. This is mandatory! Double check your records and/or re-submit, if needed. Please reference the linked vaccination schedule and review your records for updated health exams also and submit to scoulter@cps.edu or a hard copy can be submitted.

The Local 130 Plumbers’ Chicago Training Center is looking for up to 25 eager and motivated HS seniors for the “Plumbers Training Pilot Program for HS Students-Cohort 3”. This is an 8-week program designed for CPS students who wish to explore and be introduced to the plumber trade. Classes will be held each Tuesday and Thursday (4:30 pm - 6:30 pm) at the Local 130 Plumbers' Chicago Training Center located at 1400 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607. For more information, email ECCE@Cps.edu

We are committed to elevating student voice and improving students’ daily learning experiences through a focus on instruction and learning conditions. The district-wide Cultivate student perspectives survey is one means of gathering data. The survey will be administered twice in SY25. The Fall 2024 CPS Cultivate Survey will be administered for three weeks from October 22-November 8, 2024. The survey window dates will not be extended in order to provide reports in a timely manner. Our goal is at least 90% completion in each grade level. An incentive will be given to students in advisories with a 100% completion rate by 11/05/24. 10/23: 7th-11th graders complete the survey during advisory 10/30: 12th graders omplete the survey during advisory 11/6: Last opportunity to complete the survey during advisory 12/20: Results available to schools

The STEM Scholars Program is a free six-week after-school program for 9th - 12th grade high school students. The program reinforces students' science and math knowledge through challenging hands-on activities to excite them about potential STEM majors and careers.

Students who show interest and commitment during the after-school program can earn a paid summer internship focused on energy efficiency and environmental justice at UIC's Energy Resources Center.

Registration for the Fall 2024 STEM Scholars after-school program is now open! Sessions start October 14th and end November 22nd. To register and learn more about the program, students can visit the STEM Scholars website (https://stemscholars-erc.uic.edu/).

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and The Sadie Collective would like to invite your students to the upcoming Fifth Annual Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields program. This one-day, in-person event is designed for high school and college students—specifically Black women and other identities underrepresented in economics, finance, policy, or data science.

Attendees will hear from leaders in economics and related fields about their work and their career journeys. They will also have opportunities to get advice and perspectives on how they can achieve their goals.

Thursday, October 17, 2024

9:00 am–3:30 pm CT

Location:

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

230 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60604-1413

To register, please visit this link: https://www.chicagofed.org/events/2024/exploring-career-pathways

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions! The event is free!

This is a scholarship opportunity for our undergraduate and graduate Eagles: Deadline: December 1, 2024 • Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship: –This scholarship for service program gives undergraduate and graduate students a full scholarship and guarantee of employment upon degree completion. –See more: https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart

Through the Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program, Chick-fil-A, Inc. helps pay for the education of leaders in our communities who want to continue learning, while also investing in their leadership development.

Deadline Nov 1, 2024. Open to all branches! • Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP): –An 8-week summer internship for high school students at a naval laboratory. –See more: https://navalsteminterns.us/seap/

• 10/9: HSA Testing (8th Grade)
• 10/9: 7,9,10, 11 Picture Day
• 10/12: 8th Grade Picture Day
• 10/14: No School (Indigenous Peoples Day)
• 10/19: Senior Make-up Picture Day

Wednesday, October 9th is Picture Day. All 11th- 10th- 9th- and 7th-graders will have a flex period in Keeler Hall to have their pictures taken for the yearbook. If all goes according to plan, we should be done by the end of Flex 4.

Please visit our athletics website for information relating to sports.

• Athletic Fees are currently PAST DUE! Please log into your parent Aspen portal to pay the Fall Athletic Fees associated to your student's participation. You may also come into the main office to pay.
• 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.

"Attendance Matters".....this is a slogan that will be uttered often to our Eagles as we prepare them for post-secondary life. Our week six attendance ended with 93%. Please keep in mind that late arrivals and early departures impact student's attendance record (one (1) missed block = 0.5 day attendance).