Lincoln-Way East

It’s great to be a Griffin! Glad to be back on campus to welcome our students and our new principal, Mr. Griggs.

The vocal jazz ensembles of Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way East held their first rehearsal today in preparation of their combined performances at the 2022 Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) in January. Hanna Samawi (East) and Mike Bultman (Central) are the groups' directors. Combined with the selection of the Lincoln-Way Central and West Guitar Studios, under the direction of Nate Jackson, IMEC 2022 will be the first state conference in which all Lincoln-Way 210 schools are featured in performance.

It’s Open House Day at Lincoln-Way East! All students are invited to walk their schedule, purchase spirit wear from the Athletic Boosters or calendars from the Foundation, and turn in important paperwork. Open House runs until 2 p.m.

Today, LWE welcomes the class of 2025 from 10 to 2 p.m. today.

It’s Device Pickup Day for freshmen & sophomores at Lincoln-Way East! Follow the alpha slice to grab your device, purchase spirit wear or Foundation Calendar, and turn in any paperwork. Parents can also attend a Parent Tech Session to hear how to access important Skyward Info.

Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 is currently looking for bus drivers! For more information, or to apply, visit: https://lincolnwaychsd210il.sites.thrillshare.com/page/employment-opportunities

Professional Development continues! Today teachers are hearing from Amy Cavanaugh about “Strategies to Combat Cheating & Plagiarism.”

Welcome to Lincoln-Way! Today we welcomed 16 new teachers to the district! They will spend the next two days meeting various staff members, touring their new buildings, and getting to know their new district.

The Lincoln-Way Foundation is proud to announce the 2021/2022 School Calendars are available for purchase, if you have not purchased one already! These award-winning calendars are full of school dates, information, and valuable coupons. For just $15, you can have this important resource at your fingertips all year long. You can pick one up from the Foundation volunteers who will be at the various Open Houses, Orientations, and Back to School nights with the calendars! Thank you for supporting the Foundation, and call 815-462-2976 if any questions.

LWE Seniors! Please read the details on Senior Parking passes!

Freshmen Orientation Reminder! Don't forget our event is Wednesday, August 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Scan the QR Code by this Friday, August 6th to let us know you plan to attend. See image below.

Welcome back, teachers! Over the next two weeks, teachers will be participating in a variety of Professional Development opportunities. First up, 1-1 IT Workshop with our Instructional Technologists!

Lincoln-Way Air Force Junior ROTC invites all students to their annual Orienation/Drill Camp! Camp runs August 9-13, 9 a.m.-noon at Lincoln-Way Central. Camp is open to all students, not just those who are currently enrolled in AFJROTC.

State Senator Michael Hastings has provided a student internship program for our Lincoln-Way East students for the past three years. Thank you for allowing our students to attend yesterday’s bill signing ceremony with him. This year’s student interns are: Jillian Mills, Adekemi Omoniyi, Michaela Buck, Jayden Lott, Christian Bumaa, and Joseph Kotze. Senate Bill 265 codifies our expanded programming and increases access to the state’s Low-Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program and prioritizing families with children under the age of 6 years old when it comes to distributing funds. LIHEAP helps low-income families pay heating, gas, propane and electricity bills. If you want to learn more about LIHEAP, you can visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/.../UtilityB.../Pages/default.aspx

Our technology staff is getting ready for Device Pick-up at our three buildings! Device Pick-up Dates, see our website for specific times: Lincoln-Way Central- August 3 and 4 (freshmen) and August 5 (sophomores) Lincoln-Way East- August 10 (freshmen and sophomores) Lincoln-Way West- August 9 (freshmen) and August 10 (sophomores) Special shout out to our entire technology team, led by Director of Technology Cheryl Kay, for all of their hard work this summer to make sure we were ready for the 1:1 Initiative for the classes of 2024 and 2025!

Way to go Gianna Smyth! "O Say Can You See: LW East Student Sings National Anthem For Sox" https://patch.com/illinois/frankfort/o-say-can-you-see-lw-east-student-sings-national-anthem-sox

So great to see the Lincoln-Way Marching Band back in action!

We are only one day away from the Lincoln-Way Foundation's Summer Fest! Purchase your tickets today https://e.givesmart.com/events/m2G/. This evening at CD & Me includes great raffles, silent auctions, three live bands, food from Gatto's & desserts from Nothing Bundt Cake!

Congratulations to Mariam Azeez (Jr.) for being named SWSC Blue Athlete of the Year! Great job Mariam. We are proud of you. #GoEast #GoBlue

Congratulations to Lincoln-Way East seniors Leyla Eames and Joseph Kotze- they have been cast in the 2022 All-State production of CABARET and will perform at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival in January!