A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Brad Henry and all the riders from the Illinois Valley Autism and Special Needs Ride! We are incredibly grateful for your generous donation of sensory and communication devices for our students at M289. Our students will benefit greatly from these resources, and we truly appreciate your kindness and support. Thank you for making a difference in our school community!
Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser kicks off September 10th! 🎉
📧 Families—check your email today! You’ll receive an email AND a flier with everything you need to create your student’s own pop-up popcorn shop.
It’s super easy:
🍿 Create your student’s shop
📱 Share the link by text, email, or social media
🏠 Popcorn ships directly to buyers—no pickup or delivery for you!
Best of all, 50% of proceeds come back to our schools to support Paw Pride & Spartan Smart positive behavior celebrations and incentives!
Sale runs September 10–17. Let’s get popping! 🍿
📧 Families—check your email today! You’ll receive an email AND a flier with everything you need to create your student’s own pop-up popcorn shop.
It’s super easy:
🍿 Create your student’s shop
📱 Share the link by text, email, or social media
🏠 Popcorn ships directly to buyers—no pickup or delivery for you!
Best of all, 50% of proceeds come back to our schools to support Paw Pride & Spartan Smart positive behavior celebrations and incentives!
Sale runs September 10–17. Let’s get popping! 🍿
September Breakfast and Lunch are now available!
Northbrook's Art Club needs your help!
Lincoln Families: Please remember that the staff parking lot is not a student drop-off or pick-up area. Students should be dropped off along 3rd or 4th Ave. At dismissal, please park on a neighboring street and walk to pick up your child or have them walk to you. Do not stop at intersections or in the roadway to have your child get into your vehicle. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!
Mark your calendars for the 5K Spartan Fun Run!
Be sure to check out the Family Safe Night Out on Friday, August 21 at the Mendota Civic Center!
Lincoln Families: due to muddy playground conditions and more incoming rain we are going to be inside this morning. Students can enter door 1 through the office in the front or door 4 in the rear of the building and staff will help direct them to the correct place to wait. Hoping for better conditions
Lincoln Families: We are excited to have everybody back at school tomorrow. Just a reminder that drop-off is on 3rd Ave (rear of the building) or 4th Ave. (front of the building. Please do not pull into staff parking areas for pick up or drop off.
Weather permitting all students will be on the playground before school each morning. If it is raining, students should enter through door 4 in the rear of the building or door 1 through the office in the front of the building. If we are inside in the morning, students will be directed to wait with their class in the old gym. Breakfast is served daily from 7:30 to 8 AMl in the new gym.
Looking forward to a great year! 💙💛
August Breakfast and Lunch menus are now available!
We are looking for substitutes for the upcoming school year! Please contact the M289 District Office if you have any questions!
You can use the link below to view school supply lists for Lincoln for the 2026-27 school year.
Lincoln: http://m289.org/o/lincoln/page/school-supply-list
Lincoln: http://m289.org/o/lincoln/page/school-supply-list
🚧 Exciting improvements are happening! Our Lincoln Office is under construction this week, but we're still here to help. If you have any questions or need assistance, please give us a call at 815-538-6226—thank you for your patience while we make some updates!
Join us for breakfast tomorrow at Northbrook! This is available to any resident of the Mendota #289 area, ages 2-18 regardless of the school attended! Open 7:30am-9::00am Monday-Friday until June 18th! On the Menu for tomorrow, June 5th: Egg bites and biscuit OR Bagel and cream cheese!
A reminder to all district families.... Free breakfast is available at Northbrook Monday-Friday until June 18th. It is available from 7:30am-9:00am.
Please be advised of the upcoming closing of the Northbrook Track.
Mrs. Freund’s 3rd grade class brought history to life at Lincoln School with their Wax Museum! Students researched famous historical figures, created presentations, and transformed into their characters for visitors to meet.
We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and confidence our students showed during this fun learning experience. Great job, 3rd graders!
We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and confidence our students showed during this fun learning experience. Great job, 3rd graders!
Calling all incoming 2nd grade families! 🐾
We hope you can join us this Wednesday for our How to Be a 2nd Grader Night at Lincoln Elementary! Families will learn more about what to expect in 2nd grade during a short presentation beginning at 5:30 PM, followed by a chance to tour the building, meet staff, and participate in an optional family scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize basket!
Doors open at 5:15 PM. We can’t wait to welcome our future 2nd graders to Lincoln! 💙💛
Warrior Games was a day filled with smiles, teamwork, and unforgettable moments! 🌟 Students came together to encourage one another, build friendships, and celebrate the power of inclusion through fun games and activities. We are so proud of the kindness, cooperation, and school spirit our students showed throughout the day! 💙
Check out the fun summer activities for Mendota kids!
