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November 2017
Dear Sandburg Families and Friends,
We had a great turnout for our Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony last Friday.
Thank you for inviting friends and family who have or are serving in the
military. We should never take our freedom for granted. It was our pleasure to
honor our veterans and teach our students the importance of celebrating the men
and women who have faithfully sacrificed so much for our country.
Next week is our Thanksgiving Recess. This clearly should not be the only time
we express our gratitude, but it continues to be a great reminder to count our
blessings and reflect on all for which we are thankful. I, for one, have a list that
is a mile long. Very near the top of that list is Sandburg School. I have been so
fortunate to be able to call Sandburg my home for the last two decades. Our
students, staff, and families are second to none. I thank all of you for making
Sandburg a truly great school. Happy Thanksgiving!
I encourage you to take advantage of the many giving opportunities here at
Sandburg. We are in need of winter clothing like boots, winter coats,
snowpants, hats, and gloves or mittens. You can stop by the school office and
take an ornament from our Giving Tree as a way of helping fellow Sandburg
students and families during the holiday season. We are also taking donations
for the District 200 Christmas Sharing program. It’s wonderful being a part of a
community that cares so much. Thanks!
Please join us for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 9, 8:30 & 10: 30
AM. Also, I hope to see everyone at our Holiday Program on Wednesday,
December 20th at Wheaton North High School. Our Kindergarten, 1st grade,
and 2nd grade students will perform at 6:15 PM, and our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
students, including the Chorus will perform at 7:00 PM.
I look forward to seeing many of you during the holiday season, and I thank you
for your continued partnership with our school.
Sincerely,
Aaron Bacon
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November 2017 Edi t ion
Tr i sh Boone - PTA Co-Pres ident
Ju l ie Van Rossum – PTA Co -Pres ident
Leanne Mitchel l — PTA V ice Pres ident , Ways and Means
L iz Hof fman — PTA V ice Pres ident , Commit tees
Mark Cast ino – PTA Treasurer
Jef f Crowley — PTA Secret ary
Principal’s News
Sandburg Elementary “Beep Beep” Newsletter
Contents
Principal’s News 1
Giving Tree 2
X-mas Sharing 3
October Cook’s Night Off 4
Santa’s Breakfast 5
Pack the Gym 8
PACE Testing 9
All Pro Dad 10
Aaron Bacon, Pr incipal
L iz Hof fman – Beep Beep Edi tor
sandburgbeepbeep@out look.com
Fundraising Notification
Ms. Virgilio has an open fundraising project through the Student Excellence Foundation. Help her obtain new seating for student-centered classrooms to promote more successful learning. To donate visit https://app.classwallet.com/projects/#/59e13b979911b63607e6b5a9
Giving Tree Program Holiday sharing continues at Sandburg as always. We are also planning to continue our giving tree program. In this program, families in need indicate a specific need and a desired gift for each child in their family. They may also make a request for a need for their household. Each of these needs/gifts will be written on a paper ornament and placed on a holiday tree in the school. If they would like to, Sandburg families and staff members may choose the gifts that they would like to provide for these families by taking an ornament, registering it on a form in the office, buying the gifts and turning them in to the Sandburg office by December 7th. The program is confidential so that givers and receivers are unaware of each others’ identities. Ornaments will be available starting on Halloween. If you are unable to come to Sandburg to choose an ornament and you would like one sent home to you, please turn in the form below or email Laura Sychowski at [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Sychowski (682-2105).
Please also remember our coat drive Welcome to fall and cooler weather! Once again, we are organizing a coat drive for this winter. If you have any outgrown winter gear (eg. Boots, coats, snowpants gloves, scarves) that is in good condition, we will be collecting them over the next couple of months through December 4th. We always have special need for snowpants, gloves and boots. Sandburg families will have the first chance to choose from the coat drive items. Anything that is left will be given to holiday sharing. Items can be brought to the office. Please separate outerwear from other items you are contributing to holiday sharing and mark the bags as “coat drive” If you have questions, please call Laura Sychowski at (630) 682-2105. Thank you for your help!
Thank You So Much!
________________________________________________________________
Giving Tree Program We would like to help a family for the holidays
Our family name(s):
____________________________________________________
Contact and phone number:_______________________________________________
IT’S CHRISTMAS SHARING TIME Christmas Sharing is a program of giving among
families within the Wheaton School District.
Those who want to be involved, donate items that
are collected by the school. These items are then
brought to a local church and distributed to
families in need. Especially needed items this
year include: Toys, winter clothing, baby
items, non-perishable food, paper goods (eg.
Toilet paper, diapers, etc.), and household
items (linens, blankets, etc.). Gifts for
children aged 14-16 are rarely received and
much needed.
Other needed items include:
Good used and new clothing and shoes (infant-
adult sizes), detergents, bar soap, dishwashing
liquid, cleaning products, toothpaste, deodorant,
disposable razors, Christmas decorations, pet
foods, and grocery gift cards.
Donations will be accepted through December
4th. Collection tables will be set up in the hall by
the Woodlawn entrance. Please contact Laura
Sychowski at (630) 682-2105 for additional
information. Thank you for your generosity!
Mark your calendars! Sandburg’s
COOK’s NIGHT OUT
Thursday November 30th
Noon – 9:00pm
Bring this flyer to the Augustino’s Carol Stream location at - 246 S. Schmale Road and a percentage
of the total sales will be donated to the Sandburg PTA.
Available for dine-in or carry out.
Thank you for supporting Sandburg!
December 9, 2017
PANCAKES & PAJAMAS
WITH SANTA
8:30 am & 10:30am
Seatings
Come decked out in your most
festive holiday pajamas for
Sandburg’s 9th Annual Breakfast
with Santa.
We will also have our annual
used book sale. Donate your
used books and purchase some
new ones.
Pancakes & Pajamas
With Santa
Come Dressed in Your Favorite Comfy Pajamas
Saturday, December 9th
8:30am sitting and 10:30am sitting
$3 per child, $6 per adult
Includes: pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice, and hot chocolate
Pictures with Santa and Holiday Craft
RSVP by December 1st
Used Book Sale Will Take Place During Breakfast
50¢ per Book
*We need your book donations, please drop of books in boxes outside the front office.*
Email Tina Hume at [email protected] with any questions.
Family Name: ________________________________________________
Number of Children Attending: ________x $3.00 = _________
Number of Adults Attending: ________x $6.00 = _________
Total Cost: _________
***Please send your payment with your RSVP either by check (made out to
Sandburg PTA) or cash by December 1, 2017.***
Please circle the seating time you would prefer: 8:30am 10:30am
*Please assume that you will get your preferred seating time unless you hear
from the committee otherwise.*
Contact Information:
Phone: _________________________ Email: __________________________________
*Please do not forget to donate your used books, thank you!*
Note: Former Sandburg mom and photographer, Kristine Garcia will be uploading
Breakfast with Santa images into a Google Photo Shared Document. Families will receive
access to the photo gallery after your photo is taken. You can choose to opt out of having
your photo professionally taken and are welcome to take your own photo.
Special Olympics
PACK THE GYM
NIGHT
for
Christmas Sharing
Tuesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Hubble Middle School
3 S 600 Herrick Rd, Warrenville
Fans are asked to bring a donation of a new, unwrapped toy
or a non-perishable food item for admission into the game.
Come cheer on the District 200 Special Olympics
basketball team as they take on Naperville 203, and help
families in need!
For more information, contact
Megan Burress at
630.821.7900 x4519
Elementary Testing for the Program of Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (PACE)
Grades 2-5
For the 2018-2019 School Year, please note that all Second Graders will be screened for PACE in February 2018 using the Cognitive Abilities Test. More information will follow in December 2017. Parents of second graders who are eligible for further PACE testing based on the Cognitive Abilities Test and/or local assessments will be notified at the end of February. Testing will qualify students for the following 2018-2019 classes:
3rd Grade PACE Mathematics
3rd Grade PACE Reading
In March 2018, the PACE Office will host testing for currently enrolled in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Students in Grades 3-5 may be recommended for testing by their Teacher and/or Parent. The deadline for a Parent to request PACE Testing is Friday, January 12, 2018. This testing, which will include the CogAT 7 and subtests from the Iowa Assessments, will qualify elementary students for participation in one of the following 2018-2019 classes:
4th and 5th grade PACE Mathematics
4th and 5th grade PACE Reading
6th grade Fast Paced Mathematics
6th grade Fast Paced Language Arts
Please Note – Students currently in PACE Program Classes do not need to re-test for 2018-2019 Students currently attending a private school and/or home schooled, but reside in the District 200 Attendance Area, are also eligible for PACE Program Testing. Testing will take place at each elementary school around the first or second week of March, and will be scheduled around mandatory PARCC testing. Parents who register their students by the Friday, January 12, 2018 deadline will be notified by mail about specific testing dates & times prior to testing. Parent Testing Referral Forms can be found on the District 200 website www.cusd200.org under Departments > Student Learning > Gifted Education > Parent Referral Forms Please contact the District 200 PACE Office at (630) 682-2024 or email [email protected] with any questions.
Hey dads and kids... join us for the
Sandburg Elementary School
Wednesday, November 29th
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Multi-Purpose Room
This Months’ Theme: Reading
A little breakfast*, a little bonding, a lot of fun!
*BYOB = Bring Your Own Breakfast
Team up with other Sandburg dads and kids for a quick, before-
school breakfast and a 45-minute program of fatherhood and
family topics. You’ll take away some great tips and resources to
help you be the best Dad you can be, and you’ll strengthen your
relationship with your kids at the same time. It’s fun, and it’s free!
See you there...
Email [email protected] for more information.
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