Weekend Update 03/01/24
Lincoln Middle School | Weekend Update
Lincoln Weekend Update, March 1, 2024
Lincoln Community,
We hope this message finds everyone well!
We have a few Lincoln updates for you and several District 57 and Community flyers for you to be aware of. Please be sure to make note of the IAR testing schedule for the next two weeks highlighted below.
As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
In Partnership,
Eric Larson, Laena DiVito, Jason Jonas
IAR Testing
Starting on March 5th and ending on March 14th, Lincoln students will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Students will be using a special schedule daily. As a reminder, students will need to do the following:
Charge their Chromebooks the night before
Get a good night's sleep
Eat breakfast
Come to school on time
Bring their Chromebook and charger daily
Bring their earbuds/headphones daily
Testing will start at 8:18 am each day. Sixth and seventh-grade students will test with their first-period teacher, and eighth-grade students will test with their third-period teacher.
To give the students the best preparation possible, Lincoln will be preparing students for the test on March 4th during all core classes. Students will complete practice tests and have familiarized themselves with the IAR tools that can be used during testing. If you want additional practice for your child, students can use the following links below to gain extra practice:
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Women's History Month
March marks Women’s History Month, a time set aside each year by presidential proclamation to honor countless women’s contributions to American history. So many trailblazers and unsung heroines are to thank for the rights and opportunities girls and women enjoy today. Throughout this month of March, our students will celebrate women in history who - despite great obstacles - altered the course of our nation and set the stage for future generations to continue this work of gender equality and equity. In the classroom, students will enjoy read-alouds and biographies about incredible women in history, watch videos that bring these women and their contributions to life, engage in special activities, and more. We encourage you to connect with your child/ren on the topic; you can find some great resources here.
Like Film
Join District 57 on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 PM for an in-person special screening of the film "Like." Find out why the co-inventor of the “Like” button wants you to stop worrying about likes. This D57 School-to-Family Engagement Event will take place at Lions Park Elementary School.
Track and Field Sign-Up is open!
Track & Field signup is open! You can visit the Track & Field page for a tentative schedule. We want to remind you that you must have a current physical on file with the nurse to participate in the program. Track & Field begins Monday, March 11, 3 - 4. Feel free to contact Steve Shaffer at sshaffer@d57.org or Kelly Bailey at kbailey@d57.org with any questions.
Boys Volleyball Tryouts
Boys Volleyball sign-ups can be found using this link. In order to try-out for volleyball, the student must have a current physical on file with Mrs. Smith, the school nurse. Physicals are good for 13 months from the date given. The following information is the tryout dates and times. All tryouts will take place in the Busse Gym. Any questions, please contact Mr. Steen at rsteen@d57.org or Mrs. Morrison jmorrison@d57.org.
Monday, March 18:
7th grade -4:30 - 6:00 | 8th grade - 3:00 - 4:30
Wednesday, March 20:
7th grade - 4:30 - 6:00 | 8th grade - 3:00 - 4:30
Thursday, March 21:
7th grade - 4:30 - 6:00 | 8th grade - 3:00- 4:30
Recognize a Lincoln Staff Member
3/5 | Fitness Club 6:45am
3/5 | Open Studio Art Club
3/5 | Girls Volleyball Away @ MacArthur
3/7 | Fitness Club 6:45am
3/7 | Yearbook Club
3/7 | IGSMA Orchestra Clinic
3/8 | Early Dismissal 11:15am
3/8 | Girls Volleyball Invite
3/9 | IGSMA Orchestra Performance
3/11 | Student Council
3/12 | Open Studio Art Club
3/12 | Principal Advisory Council
3/13 | Pride Club
3/14 | Yearbook Club
3/18 | PTO Mtg. 7pm
3/19 | Day of Non-Attendance
3/20 | Concert Band @ PHS
3/21 | Yearbook Club
3/21 | Board of Education Mtg. 7pm
4/2 | Open Studio Art Club
4/8 | Student Council
4/10 | Pride Club
4/12 | Cabaret Performance
4/13 | Cabaret Performance
4/24 | Pride Club
5/6 | Student Council
5/8 | Pride Club
5/13 | Orchestra Performance
5/14 | Choral Performance
5/15 | Band Performance
5/28 | LN Graduation @ PHS
5/29 | Pride Club