Lincoln at a Glance

• 11/25- 11/29: Thanksgiving Break

• M 12/2: School Resumes

• T 12/3: BBB @ Algonquin 3:30 (away)

• W 12/4: Early Release 2:10

• H 12/5: BBB vs. Chippewa 3:30 (home)

This year, The City of Park Ridge has compiled a list of addresses from Park Ridge seniors who have asked for assistance clearing snow from their front paths or sidewalk during the coming snow season. If one of the houses is close by, we hope that a youth will swing by after each snowfall to clear sidewalks, a path to the door, or even just access to garbage cans.

It’s a win-win-win! Here’s how:

1. We look out for our elderly neighbors.

2. Kids are outside (away from electronic devices) getting exercise and learning the value of hard work.

3. Parents get quiet time…perhaps to prepare the hot chocolate for their deserving children?

Best of all, we become stronger as a community by taking care of each other.

Each of the participating residents has been advised that this is a voluntary effort and that there will be no contact with the shovelers. Some of our participants are homebound; others are very concerned about safety or even COVID. This is a “contact-less” exercise.

What makes this City so great is the little things…like people looking out for each other. Together, we can make Park Ridge even more of...A Wonderful Place.

To see a list of addresses, please click HERE.

Please reach out with any questions.

Joseph Steinfels / 847-877-2583

Maine South High School has recently provided us with information for our current 8th grade/incoming 9th grade students and parents. Please see the information below and mark your calendars for upcoming events or click on the Class of 2029 link on the Maine South web page.

• Kick-Off Event Parent Letter

• Kick-Off Parent Flyer with QR Code
  
  
  

For families/students interested in attending Maine East High School please click here.

Maine East Lyceum Info

We have confirmed that the promotion ceremony for the Lincoln Middle School Class of 2025 will be held on Tuesday, May 27th at 7:30 pm. The ceremony will take place in the Maine East High School auditorium.

Eighth grade students will only attend a half day of school on Tuesday, May 27th and will be running through a promotion practice at Lincoln. It is very important that your student is in attendance that morning. This will be their last day of attendance.

As seating in the MEHS auditorium is limited, there will only be a limited number of tickets provided to each family. Please do not expect that additional tickets can or will be available.

We will be coordinating after-school transportation on this day for the early release. To assist in this coordination with our bus service provider, we will be surveying parents in the coming months to confirm your student’s transportation needs.

For now, save the date. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Join D64 and Dr. Devorah Heitner for a discussion on shifting the conversation from just “internet safety” to helping our kids understand who they are. Dr. Heitner is a global speaker on topics such as digital well-being, parenting, screen time, digital citizenship, mindful technology use, and raising empathetic children in a connected world.

The event is for parents/guardians and will be on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6 pm inside the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center (8200 W Greendale Ave, Niles).

Click here to RSVP or scan the QR code.

D64 December Parent University Flyer

The Lincoln PTO is hosting a special advance viewing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the Pickwick Theater on December 19th at 6:30. The $20 ticket price includes a small drink and popcorn.

Purchase tickets HERE.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Flyer

Please join the Lincoln PTO and the Park Ridge Police Department in supporting Toys for Tots. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys, games, books, etc. Please see this flyer for more information.

Please click here for a link to the Amazon Wish List for ideas or to order directly.

The Lincoln PTO is collecting new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants, boots, and other warm clothing to support the Ark of St. Sabina. If you have items to donate, please drop them in the winter gear collection box in the Lincoln Office. The last day for collection is December 13th. If you have questions, please email lmspto.parkridge@gmail.com.

District 64 staff---administrators, teachers, and support personnel--are currently reviewing the middle school structure, schedule, and programming. In order to make better informed decisions, we are asking for feedback from parents or caregivers. Please think about your child's current or future middle school experience and offer insight into the topics within the questions. Please keep the mission and vision statement in mind as you complete this survey.

Vision Statement:

• District 64 middle schools will provide a safe and nurturing environment where everyone is inspired to learn, collaborate, grow, and care.

Mission Statement:

• The middle school community of District 64 will foster a safe, supportive and inclusive school environment. The community will value diversity, student growth, social emotional learning, and respect for self and others. Staff, families, and community members will work collaboratively to empower middle school students through exploration, choice, and strong relationships while providing rigorous and differentiated curriculum that includes real-world learning experiences and extracurricular opportunities.

You can find the link here. This survey will close on Sunday, November 24th. We thank you for your time!

To gather your feedback, we're using a tool called ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. You'll be asked to respond to survey questions. In addition, you'll be asked to answer one open-ended question, consider and assign stars to some of the ideas shared by others (20 to 30 is ideal), and learn what's important to the group.

Your responses, thoughts and stars are confidential. You can come back as often as you'd like to participate and, in fact, we ask that you do come back to star some of the new ideas shared since you first participated. The ratings will help us understand the most important areas to focus on.

If you need technical help, please call ThoughtExchange at 1-800-361-9027 ext. 4 or email help@thoughtexchange.com.

We will be starting up our second trimester after-school clubs and activities.We want all of our students to get involved, so take a look at the teen leisure club offerings and encourage your son or daughter to join in on the fun.

Second Trimester TLCs

Students in Grade 6-8 are invited to register for the Lincoln Spelling Bee.

It is scheduled for Thursday, January 21st at 3:10 in the LRC.

If you have any questions regarding the Lincoln School Spelling Bee, please contact Mrs. Cichy or Mrs. Wandell.

Please see this flyer for more information.

Spelling Bee Registration Form

The Lincoln wrestling team is in need of officials to referee some of their upcoming meets this season. If you, or anyone you know is a wrestling official and is interested in working some of Lincoln's home meets this winter, please have them contact our athletic director Terry Calkins (tcalkins@d64.org)

Students interested in signing up for Wrestling should have their parents fill out the registration form online and make a plan to attend our informational meeting next Thursday the 14th from 3-4 in the LRC. Please also be sure your health forms are all submitted online and that the athletic form is signed. Families can submit this online through Powerschool Parent Portal

HERE IS THE LINK to our website.

For any questions, please contact Coach Calkins and Coach May.

For the past 7 years, Lincoln has performed a musical annually. This year, we will be performing Matilda, Jr. March 14-16. Feel free to have your student email me (alatragna@d64.org) or come see me in 319 with any questions!

• Cast:

  • Audition workshops have passed. If a student missed an audition workshop and wants to audition, have them contact Ms. LaTragna

  • All students auditioning must sign up by room 319 for a date and time slot

  • All students auditioning must submit the audition form BEFORE they audition

  Crew:

  • The crew consists of students performing tasks behind the scenes.

  • Information meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd from 3-4 in room 319

  • Information meeting on what each crew does and the commitment to be in that crew!

We currently only have 30% of our families signed up to be a part of this awesome organization.

We are very fortunate to have a supportive and collaborative partnership with our Lincoln PTO. Throughout the year, we will be working together to provide opportunities for our families and students. If you are not a member already, please consider joining this awesome organization. You can find information on starting or renewing your membership by visiting the Lincoln PTO website.

If students forget something at home or are being delivered a lunch, items may be dropped off in the foyer of the Lincoln Office. We instruct students to check in with the office during passing periods to pick up these items. We will not interrupt class to notify students of items/lunches delivered to the office.

All Lincoln students and parents are provided access to schedules via the PowerSchool parent and student portals. The PowerSchool Parent Portal allows you access to your student’s academic information, including student schedules and grades. To gain access to the Parent Portal, please go to ps.d64.org. If you have any questions on how to login, please contact the Lincoln Main Office for assistance (847) 318-4215.

Schoology will be utilized by students to help navigate their remote learning day and will include links to students’ virtual class meetings. Parents can also access students’ classes and monitor student assignments. To assist, we have created THIS VIDEO to assist in navigating this new learning platform.

Not connected to Schoology yet? Follow the directions here!

The Lincoln website and Lincoln school calendar are valuable resources to keep informed of important updates and events throughout the year. The calendar is kept up to date throughout the school year, and new information is posted regularly. We hope that these tools are helpful resources for keeping you and your student organized and informed as we progress through the year.

Lincoln Website
D64 Website

Calendars for 2024-2025 can be viewed HERE.

Now that the referendum has passed, the plan is to finish construction within two years. To help with this, we have adjusted the school calendars for 2025/26 and 2026/27 to allow crews more time to work in the buildings.

D64 Yearly Calendars

District 64 continues to utilize many different platforms to ensure you have important information delivered to you in the most convenient way. One of those ways is through our SMS Text Messaging Service.

Getting messages delivered to your mobile device is a helpful tool, and District 64 is reenergizing our efforts to bring this to you. Starting on Monday, October 31st, you might periodically receive text messages from either the District or your child’s school.

These alerts will be info about events, school closings, safety, and more. That said, our SMS Text Messaging Service will be used supplementally in our communication efforts and does not replace any school emails or calls you are receiving.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

• If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.
  
  

If you have any questions regarding the use of text messages to communicate District/School messages, please email me at clilly@d64.org.

School hours for student classes are from 8:05 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Please note that each Wednesday, students are dismissed at 2:10 p.m. for staff professional development activities.

Doors to the school open for students each morning at 7:58 a.m. Homeroom begins at 8:05 a.m.

School office hours are from 7:20 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Remember that our student absence line (847) 318-4215 is available 24 hours a day. Please let the Lincoln Office know as soon as possible if your child will not be in attendance. Please do not rely on e-mail notification for reporting absences as it may not be seen until later in the day.

Lincoln Middle School, along with all District 64 schools, operates in accordance to policies and practices that have been reviewed and implemented by the District 64 Board of Education. Please review the D64 Student-Parent Handbook prior to the start of the school year to familiarize yourself with the information contained in it. We want to work in partnership with you to ensure a positive school year, and having an understanding of this information will help to promote a successful school year. This handbook is intended as a convenience for District 64 families and staff by summarizing selected information about procedures, services and programs. It also provides a quick reference for contact information and District timelines.