Lincoln at a Glance

• M 2/24 - GVB vs. South 3:30 (home)

• T 2/25 - GVB @ Holmes 3:30 (away)

• W 2/26 - Early Release 2:10 ; Lincoln Band Progress Concert at Maine South 7PM

• H 2/27 - End of E4/T2 Grading Term; GVB vs. Grove 3:30 (home)

• F 2/28 - No School: Records/Planning Day

In observance of the federal Presidents’ Day holiday, all District 64 schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025.

We have not had any school closings due to inclement weather before February 1st, meaning Friday, February 28, becomes a Records/Planning Day. Staff will work, but there will be no student attendance on Friday, February 28.

The end of the Trimester 2/E4 Grading Terms is Thursday, February 27th. The Parent Portal will be unavailable on this date and will reopen Friday, March 7th when report cards will be available for viewing.

Matilda Jr tickets on sale now! Come see Lincoln Middle School's 7th annual musical March 14-16, 2025 at Emerson Middle School! There are over 120 students involved on and backstage--you won't want to miss it! Purchase your tickets online NOW! Tickets are $6 online or $8 cash or Zelle at the door.

In addition to previously communicated updates, we want to provide the following in regard tot the 8th grade promotion dance.

The promotion dance is scheduled for Friday, May 16th from 7:00-9:00 at Lincoln. Tickets can be purchased via the PTO website and need to be purchased by May 9th.

Additionally the PTO is seeking the following info in preparation for this special night:

Slide Show Photos Needed — During the dance, there will be a slideshow playing “then and now” photos of the 8th grade class. Please note that once your photos are submitted, they cannot be changed. Please check with your student prior to submitting photos. Photo submissions are due by May 9th. When you are ready, you can submit your photos by clicking here.

Volunteers — Sign-up here.

• 7th Grade Parents —Traditionally, we ask 7th-grade parents to help chaperone and assist behind the scenes so that the 8th graders can enjoy their special night without their own parents watching from the sidelines. We need volunteers to help with check-in, chaperoning during the dance, and check-out.

Your support will ensure that this event runs smoothly while also giving you a sneak peek at what’s in store for next year! Thank you in advance for making this a memorable night for our soon-to-be graduates!

• 8th Grade Parents — We need your help to make it a special night for our students! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with decorating and setting up before the dance as well as cleaning up afterward. This is a great way to contribute without having to be at the dance itself—so your kids can enjoy their big night without parental supervision! Thank you for helping us create a wonderful send-off for the Class of 2025!

As a reminder, the Class of 2025 promotion ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27. Eighth-grade students will only be in attendance for the first half of the day. More detailed information will be provided after spring break.

Try-outs for boys’ volleyball will be held next month.

• 7th Grade, March 13th: 3:00-4:30 PM

• 8th Grade, March 14th: 3:00-4:30 PM

All students who want to try out must have a current physical submitted via the portal prior to the first day of tryouts.

Physicals

All health forms should now be uploaded directly into Powerschool. This includes school physicals, dental and vision forms as well as athletic forms. When you log into PowerSchool, click on your child’s name at the top of the page, then on the left side click on forms. After that, click on “Health Athletic Department Document submission” then click add document and submit. Athletic forms are due the day before tryouts or first practice for no cut sports.

Please make sure that you have filled out and signed the health history parent portion at the top of the back page of your child's physical. If your child requires a medical action plan or medications while in school, those required forms can be found on the D64 Health Services page under the header "Other Health Forms" If you have any other questions or more immediate needs, please contact the front office at 847-318-4215.

Enrollment opened for all District 64 students on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, including kindergarteners and children returning to preschool. The registration deadline will be noon on Friday, March 14, and if you register your child and pay the fees by then, you will receive the early bird discount. You must fill out and submit registration forms by Monday, March 10, at 3:00 pm to take advantage of the fee discount. This allows our staff time to verify documents and send out invoices so you can pay them by noon on Friday, March 14. Any families who do not register by this date will receive a records release, as we assume you’re going to another district.

Please see this flyer for more information.

Your timely registration helps us tremendously as we prepare for everything that goes into a new school year. It helps us accurately plan staffing throughout the District, consider classroom arrangements, organize transportation, and get the materials needed to support your child.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we prepare for an exciting upcoming school year!

The D64 Young Authors Contest is an independent, voluntary at-home project for students interested in writing and publishing their work for others to read. Here is a more detailed overview of this year's guidelines. Submissions are due by February 28th.

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

School Closings
District 64 relies on a variety of factors when making the decision to close schools. Please read the guidelines for 2024-25 HERE.

Recess Guidelines

Additionally, we follow specific guidelines when making determinations for outside recess. You can see that information HERE.

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.

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!

Updated D64 Calendars for ‘25-26 & ‘26-27

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.