SUMMER SCHOOL 2008 Information

SUMMER SCHOOL 2008

CLOSED CLASSES:

Archery (Coed) - 6th-8th grade
Master Jedi Sci-Fi Club - 4th-8th grade

June 16 - July 11

7th Grade Field Trip

Seventh grade students visited Brookfield Zoo, May 1st to study animals and their habitats. Despite the rain, we had a great time and learned a a lot about ecosystems.

 

Brookfield Zoo

 

 

Brookfield Zoo

 

 

Brookfield Zoo

 

Side by Side with the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra

Sunday, May 4th, the Lincoln Hall Middle School Concert Orchestra will perform alongside the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra, directed by Mr. Phil Simmons.

The Lincoln Hall Orchestra will preview songs from its Spring Concert, and join the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra for a very challenging work.

This free concert is educational and open to anyone. It will take place at the Grossinger Autoplex, 6900 N. McCormick in Lincolnwood. A press release for this event may be found here.

District Literacy Review

BooksThis year the Literacy Committee studied and reviewed reading for grades 6-8 and language arts for grades K-8. Vocabulary development and writing were our main areas of focus. The following materials will be recommended for adoption by the Board of Education on Tuesday,
May 6, 2008:

  • Prentice Hall Literacy, grades 6-8
  • Write Source, grades K-8
  • (under consideration) Text Talk Vocabulary Program, grades K-2

These materials are on display starting today through May 6th at the District Administration Office. You are welcome to stop by and review these materials and give input prior to formal adoption on May 6th.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call Dr. Susan Brandt, Assistant Superintendent, at 847-675-8234.

Attention Parents - Echocardiogram Screening

EchocardiogramThis important information is for all Parents/Guardians of a 6th, 7th and 8th grade student for the 2008-2009 school term

Every Middle School student that intends to participate in any School District extracurricular sport (including intramurals) is required to have a yearly sports physical examination [including a: (1) 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) or (2) an echocardiogram prior to the start of that sport's tryouts.]

Echocardiogram screening will be performed at District 74, during the schedule below, at a very reduced rate of $45. Packets will be sent to your home on May 7, 2008 - please watch your mailbox for this important information.

 

Video Tech group wins award!

Award winning video producers!
 
Students in the 3rd Quarter Video Tech class created a Public Service Announcements for a competition sponsored by The Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County. All of the schools in the 23 member towns of SWANCC - from Arlington Heights to Winnetka to Lincolnwood were eligible to participate in this contest. The theme of this contest was recycling, and the Video Tech Class created PSA’s based on their ideas of ways and reasons to recycle. One of the videos created by the Video Tech Class won 2nd place in the middle school level! Congratulations to Rachel F., Sufian G., Ivan J., and Maggie S.! The winning PSA’s will be broadcast on community cable by SWANCC, as well being shown on WLH, to help promote Earth Day 2008.

OKLAHOMA! Ticket Information

Ticket orders for OKLAHOMA! are beginning to be filled. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the Lincoln Hall Middle School production and still need a ticket form, you can either stop by the Lincoln Hall office, or download the form below (you will need Acrobat Reader). Please fill in what day and the number of tickets in the appropriate place and bring the order and payment to the Lincoln Hall office. You may either pay in exact cash, or write a check made payable to Lincolnwood School District #74. Ticket orders will begin to be processed on Thursday, April 17.

    SHOW TIMES:

  • Friday, May 16th at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, May 17 at 7:30pm
  • Sunday, May 18th at 3:00pm

Once again, we thank you for your support.

The OKLAHOMA! Production Staff

Kindergarten Registration

KindergartenRegistration for 2008-2009 School Year has begun. The program serves Lincolnwood students age 5. Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2008. To register or for more information, contact Todd Hall School, 3925 W. Lunt, Lincolnwood, 847-675-8235.

Art students participate in Village contest!

For the second straight year, the Village of Lincolnwood asked the art students at Lincoln Hall to design the Annual Lincolnwood Vehicle Registration sticker. The 7th grade art classes accepted this challenge, and from the many great designs, seven were selected as finalists. The Mayor, Mr. Turrey, chose Riana V.'s design, a representation of a Lincolnwood park. As per last year, the Mayor and Village staff were very impressed with all of the student submissions. Thank you to all who participated, and congratulations to our creative and hardworking finalists, especially Riana V.!
 

OKLAHOMA! PERFORMANCE TIME CHANGE!!

PLEASE NOTE A TIME CHANGE FOR ONE OF THE PERFORMANCES OF OKLAHOMA!

SUNDAY, MAY 18 - THE CORRECT TIME SHOULD BE 3:00 PM. THE SCHOOL CALENDAR LISTS THE PERFORMANCE TIME AS 1:00 PM. THIS IS INCORRECT. THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 16 AND 17 PERFORMANCES ARE CORRECT. THE TIME FOR BOTH PERFORMANCES IS 7:30 PM.

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

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