March 10, 2023
Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln Families,
This year all students in grades 4 through 12 and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the seventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
· Effective Leaders
· Collaborative Teachers
· Involved Families
· Supportive Environments
· Ambitious Instruction
Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials.
All teachers and 4th to 8th-grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. Once complete, these reports will be sent to schools and districts and will be included in the State School Report Card.
Additionally, our district has chosen to provide the optional Parent Supplement survey. If at least 20 percent of District 57 Parents/Guardians complete this survey, a parent supplement report will also be generated. The parent data will not be reported on the State Report Card.
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted between now and March 31st. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted between now and March 31st.
To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Sincerely,
Eric Larson, Principal
IAR Testing -- Next Week
Obtains a good night's sleep. Eats a good breakfast. Arrives at school on time. Brings a water bottle to school. Fully charges his/her Chromebook. Brings headphones that will remain at school. Brings 2-3 sharpened pencils. Brings a book or magazine to read after the test.
7th & 8th Grade Advanced Orchestra
Lincoln Wrestling
Congratulations to the Lincoln Wrestling Team! Hard work has paid off. Thanks for representing Lincoln on the mats! Lincoln's Sectional Qualifiers were Faris F. / Bobby W. / Jin S. / Joey K. / Evan S. / Alex S. / Jacob G. / Ben B. / Owen D. / Grayson P. / Gavin Q. Finally, placing 3rd at Sectionals and representing Lincoln at State in DeKalb IL this weekend is Sean K.! Best of luck, Sean.
PEPS Meeting
Health Office Information
STREP INFECTIONS ON THE RISE
IDPH and the CDC are observing an increase in strep throat -- specifically invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) -- infections among children. Early recognition, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment of these diseases in children and adults is very important.
The following steps can prevent the spread of strep throat:
*Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
*Avoid sharing eating utensils with someone who is sick with strep throat
*Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze
*Stay home when you are sick
*See the doctor when experiencing symptoms so you can be tested and treated
Symptoms of Strep:
*Sore throat that can start very quickly and cause severe pain when swallowing
*Fever
*Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus
*Tiny red spots on the roof of the mouth
*Swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck
*Headache, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.
PTO NEWS
PTO MEETING: Our next PTO meeting will be held on March 21st at 7 pm in the Teachers Lounge. We still have a number of events this year that you can help with. All are welcome!
DINE N' SHARE: Ready for our next Dine N' Share? It will be here before you know it. Mark your calendars for Monday, March 27th through Sunday, April 2nd so you can dine at Superdawg! Dine out any day (or every day!) of the week to support Lincoln. See the attached flyer for more details and location info. The flyer must be printed and shown in person at the restaurant.
The PTO is excited to announce our Raffle Prize winners from our Acts of Kindness Campaign. We raised over $800 this year and the students won prizes and Gift Cards from local businesses. Thank you to our sponsors that supported the raffle.
District and Community News
Repeat Information
Prospect Summer Camps
This is the brochure for Prospect's summer athletic programs.
Take a look!
8th Grade Great America Trip
Morning Drop Off Information
Recognize a Lincoln Staff Member
Lincoln Middle School, District 57
Assistant Principal: Randy Steen | rsteen@d57.org
Assistant Principal: Keri Malow-Williams | kwilliams@d57.org
Building Secretary: Lynn Atkinson | latkinson@d57.org
Clerical Assistant: Robin Moran | rmoran@d57.org
Clerical Assistant: Annie Harrington | aharrington@d57.org
Email: elarson@d57.org
Website: https://www.d57.org/lincolnmiddleschool_home.aspx
Location: 701 West Lincoln Street, Mount Prospect, IL, USA
Phone: 847-394-7350
Twitter: @Lincoln_D57