Hello Sandburg Families,

Tonight is our first Sandburg PTO meeting for the year, please feel free to join us in the Library at school at 6pm. No commitment necessary, but this is a great way to get a summary of what's happening now and the things in store for the year ahead.

We are ramping up for our top fundraiser of the year: Run4Funds! The in-school assembly launch is 9/18th, and our run will take place October 4th! It's a fun way to watch or even make a few laps with your kiddo. More details below.

Save the date for Sandburg’s first Halloween Trunk or Treat: October 26th from 3p-5p! To make this event a success, we need Sandburg families and community members to host a trunk or table on the playground blacktop. Start thinking now about transforming your vehicle’s trunk into a themed display or setting up a station for a carnival-style game. Sign-up coming soon!

Mark Your Calendar

Sept. 10th | PTO Meeting 6-7:30pm - Sandburg Library

Sept. 14th | Centennial Chalk Art Festival 10am-4pm (see below)

Sept. 17th | 1st Grade Farm Field Trip

Sept. 17th | Mici Italian Out & About

Sept. 18th | Run4Funds Assembly Day

Sept. 21st | Cherry Knolls Home Tour

Sept. 27th | No School - Elementary Planning Day

Oct. 3rd | CSSAC Meeting - Sandburg Library 6pm

Oct. 4th | Run 4 Funds

Oct. 4th | Lost & Found Donated

Oct. 16th - 17th | Teacher Conferences

Oct. 26th | Sandburg Trunk or Treat 3p-5p

Stay in the know by visiting the Sandburg PTO Website

Sandburg Families!

Our Run4Funds Fundraiser assembly kick-off is just around the corner, on Wednesday, September 18th, and the run is scheduled for Friday, October 4th. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need your help to make it successful!

We are asking each student to set a fundraising goal of $125 in order to reach our $60,000 school fundraising goal.

What is the Run4Funds?

The Run4Funds is an all-school fun-run and fundraiser. On run day, students will run as many laps as possible in 30 minutes around a 1/16th mile track. Most students will complete about 25-30 laps. This is a really fun day for the kids - we’ll have a DJ playing fun music and parents are invited to cheer on their kids. Prior to the run, students will request donations from family and friends, as either a dollar amount per lap or a flat donation. Students compete on an individual and class level to earn rewards based on how many laps they run and how much money they raise.

Learn more about the Run by watching this short video

What You Can Do Now:

1. Save the date to cheer on your student(s): Friday, October 4th

(day-of run schedule will be sent out shortly)

2. Take a tour around our custom fundraising website and familiarize yourself with the event, the donations section, prizes, and more.

a. Note: you’ll use your fundraising website to send emails to potential donors, collect online donations and track your fundraising progress.

3. Start thinking about who you can ask to support your student(s): family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc., and help your student(s) send out informational/donation request emails when the fundraiser kicks-off next week.

4. If your company offers a corporate charitable contribution, please contact Monica Dosen for further details.

Schedule of Events

Kickoff Assembly: Wednesday, September 18th
Email Campaign due by 5pm: Tuesday, September 24th
Early Bird Donations due by 5pm: Thursday, September 26th
Run Day: Friday, October 4th
All Donations due: Friday, October 11th
Prize Day: Wednesday, October 23rd

Questions? Reach out to Monica Dosen: monicascotharris@gmail.com

September 3rd @ Skate City

Thank you to all our fun family skaters! We had 133 skaters join us, raising $465.50 for Sandburg and plenty of great memories made.

Cherry Knolls Home Tour - Early Bird Pricing

You won’t want to miss this opportunity for a self-guided walk-through of how owners have reimagined their homes with creative design and clever renovation. From updates and rebuilds to interior design, these homes offer boundless inspiration for those considering improvements or with a penchant for style and design.

The Cherry Knolls Home Tour is coordinated by the Cherry Knolls Parenting Co-Op and will benefit Sandburg PTO's new Scholarship Fund. Sponsors include The Steller Group, Penn Street Construction | Cher & Co Design Remodel, Fig and Fern Home Staging and Design, and Spray-Net Factory-Finish Painting.

Lock in your discounted rate by purchasing tickets for the tour now. Early bird tickets are priced at just $25. Ticket orders received after September 14 will be priced at $30 each. Children ages ten and older are welcome to join the tour.

Please note that will-call and day-of ticket sales will be at a new location: Cherry Field at 3601 E Costilla Pl.

For ticket orders, please visit www.StellerRealEstate.com/HomeTour or call 720-352-8086.

CENTENNIAL CHALK ART FESTIVAL

A picture is worth 1,000 points! Take a pic of your family during the Centennial Chalk Fest and earn 1,000 points PER PERSON for your school! Upload that picture easily - no purchase necessary - and give Sandburg points for Street Smarts! Picture due by 9/30/24.

And don't forget to keep logging those Streets of South Glenn Receipts.

King Soopers Rewards Program

Every time you swipe your card, put in your alternate ID, order groceries on your app, etc. you could be donating to Sandburg. A percentage of your grocery bill gets donated to Sandburg through the King Soopers Community Rewards Program. It's super easy...click here to learn how to connect Sandburg to your King Soopers account.

Sign-Up: Playground Pals

The easiest, low-commitment way to help out at Sandburg! A quick 1hr and 15min block to see and hear the fun happening at school. This program is designed for parents to help the school staff promote an inclusive, safe and fun environment during lunch recess. It's a great way to add a fun surprise to your child's day - Volunteer!

SUBJECT: Sandburg PTO Run4Funds is Coming