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!
We had the MOST fun at our first ever Spartan 5K today! We were so lucky to have amazing local businesses supporting us on this journey, especially LRE Mendota Wind! An amazing group of volunteers showed up at the crack of dawn to help make this event a success! We would like to thank those that helped with registration, those that ensured the safety of the runners along their route, and Charles VanHorn for providing the music for the event. We especially want to thank the participants who ran like the wind!
Northbrook athletes participated in the MHS Homecoming Parade today! Good luck to the MHS football team tonight! Go Trojans! ❤️🖤🏈💛💜
Spirit wear for all three M289 schools is now available! Click on the link to purchase your school spirit wear! Orders are due by Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Blackstone: https://blackstonespiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Lincoln: https://lincolnspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Northbrook: https://northbrookspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Blackstone: https://blackstonespiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Lincoln: https://lincolnspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Northbrook: https://northbrookspiritwear2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Mrs. Piller's 5th grade science classes have been working hard to design and construct paper rockets! They brought the scientific method to life by testing their paper rockets and creating a testable question. Launch day was a huge hit—everyone had so much fun testing out their creations!
On September 15, we celebrate IT Professionals Day by recognizing the M289 IT Department! We thank them for keeping us connected, solving all of our technology problems, and ensuring that students and staff continue learning using technology! Thank you for being our tech wizards!
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!
Local heroes stepped up to help Northbrook fix their flagpole on this day of remembrance, September 11! A huge thank you to the Mendota Fire Department for their continued service and support in our 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! 🍿
Get your smile ready! Picture Day is coming up! Contact your child's school if you have any questions.
The soccer game for tonight is canceled due to the heat. There is also no practice.
The cross country meet and the soccer game is canceled for today (September 2) due to the heat. Both teams will still have practice today.
The cross country meet and soccer match in Ottawa today (September 1, 2026) are canceled due to the heat. The rescheduled dates with be shared as soon as they are available. There is also no practice tonight for either team.
September Breakfast and Lunch are now available!
There will be a menu change for Northbrook only on August 31... The main entree will be chicken nachos and refried bean. Lunch for Blackstone and Lincoln will be as posted in the menu. Not sure how to find the lunch menus? Click the link to visit the M289 Menus page! https://www.m289.org/o/northbrook/page/school-food-menus
Northbrook's Art Club needs your help!
Mark your calendars for the 5K Spartan Fun Run!
The Northbrook soccer team started their season strong today with a 10-0 win over Depue! Way to go Spartans!
The Northbrook Cross-Country team competed today in Princeton! The girls finished 8th overall and boys finished 7th.
Austin Wire placed 19th, earning a medal!
Congratulations to the entire team and coaches!
Be sure to check out the Family Safe Night Out on Friday, August 21 at the Mendota Civic Center!
