Week 26 (03/02/2026- 03/06/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, March 2nd
No School- Casimir Pulaski Day
Happy Birthday, Bonnie Bricker!

Tuesday, March 3rd
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm
SLT- 2:45pm (D201)
Project Unify Basketball Game- 3:45pm @ LMS

Wednesday, March 4th
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (2nd Grade MTSS)
IAR Presentation during CPT- Room E201

Thursday, March 5th
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm
Happy Birthday, Victoria Antablian!

Friday, March 6th
PreK Screening
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 25 (02/23/2026- 02/27/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 23rd:
K-2nd Students to LMS to watch the Washington Musical (Beauty and the Beast)- 8:45-10:15am
New Teacher Meeting 2:45pm (B105)

Tuesday, February 24th:
3rd Grade to LMS to watch the Washington Musical (Beauty and the Beast)- 8:45-10:15am
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm
MTSS Committee Meeting- 2:45-3:30pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, February 25th
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (3rd Grade MTSS)
Happy Birthday, Bri Santoro!

Thursday, February 26th:
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm
Happy Birthday, Jaime Yu!
Happy Birthday, Maggie Tucker!

Friday, February 27th:
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Saturday, February 28th
Happy Birthday, Alicia Peccatiello!

Week 24 (02/16/2026- 02/20/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 16th:
No School- President’s Day

Tuesday, February 17th:
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm
Panda Express Fundraiser

Wednesday, February 18th:
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings (Kinder MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting- 6pm @ Lincoln
Happy Birthday, Denisse Murillo!

Thursday, February 19th:
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, February 20th:
Trimester 2 Ends
1st Grade Field Trip to Stahl Family Theater- 9:30am- 12pm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 23 (02/09/2026- 02/13/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 9th:
ACCESS Testing Continues
DLA Photos

Tuesday, February 10th:
February Buddy Activity
World Kindness Notes in the lounge
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm

Wednesday, February 11th:
1/2 SIP Day
Home Run Inn Pizza Fundraiser Delivery- 12pm-3pm

Thursday, February 12th:
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am (Location TBD)
2nd Grade Concert Rehearsal at LMS- 8:45-10:15am
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, February 13th:
2nd Grade Concert at LMS- 8:45-10:15am
Spring Spirit Wear Sale Begins!
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Sunday, February 15th
Happy Birhtday, Agnes!

Monday, February 16th
No School – President’s Day

Week 22 (02/02/2026- 02/06/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, February 2nd:
ACCESS Testing Continues
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (C103)

Tuesday, February 3rd:
100th Day of School!
SLT Meeting- 2:45pm (Conference Room)
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00pm

Wednesday, February 4th:
Talent Show Tryouts
PreK Consult- 11:40am (E105)
CPT Meetings- (1st Grade MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm (LMS)
Happy Birthday, Anne Weinthaler!

Thursday, February 5th:
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, February 6th:
PreK Screening
Vision/Hearing Makeups
Kindergarten Disney on Ice Field Trip- 9am- 1pm
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Saturday, February 7th:
Happy Birthday, Izabela Rybinski!

Week 21 (01/26/2026- 01/30/2026)

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 26th:
Winter MAP Testing Continues
Math Committee Meeting- 3pm (Washington Conference Room)

Tuesday, January 27th:
ACCESS Testing Begins
3rd Grade After School Clubs- 2:30-4:00

Wednesday, January 28th:
CPT Meetings- (2nd Grade MTSS)

Thursday, January 29th
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm
Sports Night- 6pm (Lincoln Middle School)

Friday, January 30th
Spirit Assembly- 9am
Winter Birthday Celebrations (Teacher’s Lounge)
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 20 (01/19/2026- 01/23/2026)

MAP Testing provides valuable insight into student growth and instructional needs. As students complete the tests this week, your encouragement and support will help them approach testing with confidence and a growth mindset. Thank you for creating a calm, supportive environment and for all you do to help our students show what they know!

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 19th:
No School- MLK Jr. Day
Happy Birthday, Aury Dulce!

Tuesday, January 20th:
Winter MAP Testing Begins
MTSS Committee Meeting – 2:45 (Conference Room)
Happy Birthday, Audrey Thomas!

Wednesday, January 21st:
Bernie’s Book Bank Delivery
PreK Consult- 11:40am (E105)
CPT Meetings- (3rd Grade MTSS)
Buddy Committee Meeting- 2:50pm
School Board Meeting- 6pm @ LMS
Happy Birthday, Maddie Jacobs!

Thursday, January 22nd
Kennedy Singers- 2:30pm

Friday, January 23rd
Vision/Hearing Makeup
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 19 (01/12/2026- 01/16/2026)

Let’s keep the victory energy going—wear your Chicago Bears gear tomorrow to celebrate the big win! 🐻⬇️

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 12th:
New Teacher Meeting- 2:45pm (Room E201)

Tuesday, January 13th:
2nd Grade to Cernan Space Center- 9:00-11:15am (D201, D203, D205, D209)
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
SLT- 2:45pm (Conference Room)

Wednesday, January 14th:
Cozy Cookie Party in the lounge
CPT Meetings- (Kindergarten MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm @ LMS

Thursday, January 15th
2nd Grade to Cernan Space Center- 9:00-11:15am (D206, D208, D212)

Friday, January 16th
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Sunday, January 18th
Happy Birthday, Kayla Villarreal!
Monday, January 19th
No School- MLK Jr. Day
Happy Birthday, Aury Dulce!

Week 18 (01/05/2026- 01/09/2026)

Happy New Year, Kennedy Fam! We hope you all had an amazing Winter Break, and are looking forward to seeing your students on Tuesday morning!

There is something undeniable about the energy of a school in January. We return with a clean slate and a shared mission to help our students reach heights they didn’t think possible back in August.

Kim, Stacey and I are looking forward to kicking off the second half of the school year with you on Monday.

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, January 5th:
Institute Day

Tuesday, January 6th:
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
Happy Birthday, Mayra!

Wednesday, January 7th:
PreK Consult- 11:40am
CPT Meetings- (1st Grade MTSS)
SPED New Teacher Meeting- 3:15pm @ LMS

Thursday, January 8th
MTSS Leads Meeting- 7:30am (Conference Room)

Friday, January 9th
PreK Screening
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!

Week 17 (12/15/2025- 12/19/2025)

Kennedy Family, we’ve made it to the final week before Winter Break! Thank you for your dedication, flexibility, and care for our students each day. Let’s finish strong while enjoying the special moments this week brings. Wishing you a well-deserved, restful break—you’ve truly earned it! 💙

Here’s our week at a glance:

Monday, December 15th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Browsing
Happy Birthday, Kat Zoladz!

Tuesday, December 16th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
December Buddy Project
SLC/SLBC Winter Celebration at Washington- 9am
3rd Grade Clubs- 2:30pm-4:00pm
Happy Birthday, Sue O’Connell!

Wednesday, December 17th:
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
CPT Meetings- (2nd Grade MTSS)
Board of Education Meeting- 6pm (at LMS)

Thursday, December 18th
Winter Benchmarking
Santa Secret Shop Buying
Happy Birthday, Kim Sendelbach!
Happy Birthday, Denisse Barrios!

Friday, December 19th
Spirit Assembly- 9am
Santa Visit
Happy Birthday, Marcela Barron!
5 by Friday – Make  5 Positive Connections by each Friday!