Originally delivered on 9/3/2025 10:36 am

SUBJECT: Sandburg: Fall Festival Help Needed!

Sandburg Families,

We need your help!  We are looking for 2 Volunteers for the upcoming Fall Festival!  This is a great opportunity to be involved with a limited time commitment.  You will be part of event coordination, including games, Trunk-or-Treat, and more.  See below and email Nicki if interested.

Last reminder to join Membership Toolkit!  Membership Toolkit is operated by the PTO and enables Room Parents to reach out by class, offer transparency to parents on PTO meetings and financials, and even provide a directory to parents for playdates.  Parents can use the Membership Toolkit App to quickly view newsletters, teacher favorites, or simply verify the time and date of a school event.  Download it here.  Please sign up to ensure you receive notifications on school and classroom happenings from silly socks to stuffy day. 

This week, Friday, we have coffee with the Principal, Lindsey Sieck, from 9-10 am.  There will also be a Lockdown Drill during the day, and Kona Ice after School.  Next week, Tuesday, join us for the PTO Meeting in the Library from 6-7 pm and check out the Chalk Art Festival on Saturday at Streets of Southglenn.  

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Mark Your Calendar

Sept 5th Coffee with the Principal 9-10am 

Sept 5th | Lockdown Drill

Sept 5th | Kona Ice after school - 20% Back to Sandburg!

Sept 9th Sandburg PTO Meeting 6-7pm Library

Sept 10th Out & About: Little George's

Sept 13th Chalk Art Festival - Southglenn 10-4pm

Sept 25th Meet the PTO & CSSAC - Max Taps 6 - 8 pm

Sept 26th | No School

Sept 30th CSSAC Meeting 6pm Library

Oct 3rd | Run 4 Funds

Oct 16-20th | No School

Oct 24th Sandburg Fall Festival

Oct 24th Spooky Streets - Southglenn 4:30-7:30pm


Stay in the know by visiting the Sandburg PTO Website.

Volunteers Needed

A significant part of what makes Sandburg a great school is the families and volunteers who make a difference in many ways. Throughout the year, there are multiple opportunities to contribute and see your student(s) in action. Please consider completing your background check and helping out!  

Right now we are looking for:  

  • 2 x Fall Festival Committee Members (please email Nicki Swafford if interested) being held October 24th.
  • Fundraising Apprentice (this position will shadow for 1/2 the year)

We look forward to seeing you!

Sandburg PTO & CSSAC Open House

Meet the PTO & CSSAC!  The Sandburg Parent Teacher Organization & Carl Sandburg School Accountability Committee would like to meet and hear from you!  Please consider dropping by on Thursday, Sept. 25th at Max Taps between 6 - 8pm.  

We will be available for questions or to hear feedback on what you need to make this a great school year for your student(s).  This is a casual open-house style event, and children are welcome.

Max Taps: 2680 E. County Line Rd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

The Sandburg PTO Board for the 2025 - 2026 School Year.  

  • President: Lindsey Blankenship & Jenn Bush
  • Vice President: Lindsey Sieck
  • Treasurer: Kelley Reppe
  • Recording Secretary: Stacy Cote & Melissa Kurup
  • Communications Chair: Robyn Kline
  • Fundraising Chair: Jess Pramov
  • Member at Large: Kate Ryan

The CSSAC Board for the 2025 - 2026 School Year.  

  • District Accountability Liaisons: Jenn Bush & Kate Ryan
  • Parent Members: Emily Boone, Melissa Kurup, & Elizabeth McCullough
  • Principal: Lindsey Sieck

Can't make it?  Contact the Sandburg PTO if you have questions or need help with navigating the school year.  Or join us 9/9 for the first PTO meeting of the year!

Please join us Friday, September 5th for Kona Ice directly across the street from the Sandburg front office after school, and 20% of sales are donated back to Sandburg. 

Then enjoy a night off from cooking on September 10th at Little George's.  Located across from Arapahoe High School, simply mention Sandburg and 20% of dine-in sales will come back to our school.

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