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SOMETHING TO ROAR ABOUT
http://sandburg.littletonpublicschools.net
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, August 31, Back to School Night (K-5) 6:30-8:15 PM
Wednesday, September 1,
Late Start Day 11:01 AM
Monday, September 6, No School – Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7 PTO Meeting – Cafeteria -9:15 am
Tuesday, September 7, CSSAC Meeting Library 5:30-7:30
Security at Sandburg: Please use the front lobby ONLY to enter the school building. Upon entry, sign in and get a badge. All other entrances are restricted to staff and students and to those who have checked in at the office that day. This procedure is for the safety of us all. PLEASE RETURN ALL BADGES TO THE OFFICE.
Flu Spreads Easily: Students need to be kept at home if they have symptoms of influenza-like illness such as a fever, cough and/or sore throat. Keep your student at home for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone without fever reducing medications. A fever is defined at 100° F. If a student comes to school with these symptoms, he or she will be sent home.
Medication at School: If your child has to take prescription medicine at school, or over the counter medicine like cough drops, or Tylenol, the office must have a signed permission form from parents and doctor. See the office for more information.
PTO Meeting: Tuesday, September 7th in the cafeteria at 9:15 am. All parents are welcome.
Recycling/Upcycling: Your trash equals $$$ for our school. Check out the front lobby sorting bins or go to our website for all items collected. Next plastic bag collection date is October 14.
Thank you Parents: Thank you for observing all crosswalks and traffic laws. The safety of our children is important!
Save the Date: Cherry Knolls Home Tour will be Sept. 25. If you would like to place an ad in the Tour Program please contact Jennifer Walter, 303-741-4023. Advertisements are due by September 3. All proceeds go to Sandburg!
Parents of Gifted Students: Does your gifted child have issues with perfectionism, making or keeping friends, or over-emotionality? Boulder Valley School District is presenting Dr. Jim Delisle on Sat., Sept. 25th. He will speak on Gifted Education 101 and the Social-Emotional Lives of G/T students. Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented is presenting their 2010 Parent Institute on Developing Student Potential: Responsive Instruction & Guidance on the evening of Oct. 18th. For more details, please go to the Gifted page of the Sandburg website.
Enrichment Classes: Check out the enrichment fliers in today’s home folder. Questions? Call 303-347-4675.
Jr Great Books: Please turn in your sign up sheet by Monday, 8/30. Books cost $20, but we do have a limited number of recycled books for free. Please contact Emily Jones 303-843-9746 for details. Also, we are in need of some volunteer leaders!!! The time commitment is once weekly, Tuesday mornings, 8:10 – 9 am for 9 weeks. Very fun and rewarding! Call Emily if you are willing to volunteer.
Pay on Line System for Lunch Accounts: You may now pay on line to your child’s lunch account. Go to www.SchoolPaymentSolution.com to create an account. You will need your child ID number to complete the application. Call the office if you do not know your child’s number.
Tuesday, August 31, Back to School Night (K-5) 6:30-8:15 PM – Read on for schedule
Wednesday, September 1 , Late Start Day 11:01 AM
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
6:30-8:15
AGENDA
· Meet your child’s homeroom teacher and learn about partnering with them for your child’s academic and social success.
· Meet your child’s math teacher (homeroom teachers will direct you to this classroom)
· Visit with our specialists in the gym and learn about the many support programs at Sandburg: art, music, p.e., special education, reading support, gifted and talented, counselor, technology integration, and science.
· Visit our teacher librarian in the library anytime throughout this event.
SCHEDULE
6:30-6:40: Presentation by Marj McDonald, Principal, and PTO Executive Board; please view from your child’s classroom
SESSION 1:
6:40-7:10: Classroom Presentations**
OR
Go to the gym to visit with the support programs
MATH SESSION:
7:15-7:35: **Math Presentation (homeroom teacher will direct you to math teacher)
SESSION 2:
7:40-8:10: Classroom Presentations**
OR
Go to the gym to visit with the support programs
* Teachers will give the same information twice so that parents with more than one child can attend different classes.
** Math information will be presented just one time from 7:15 – 7:35
REMINDER – Back-to-School Night is for parents ONLY.
Your efforts to place your child in the hands of another caring person for this evening are greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!!