Originally delivered on 4/30/2024 6:00 am

SUBJECT: 4 Weeks Left and Lots to Do!

Hello Sandburg,

It's Book Swap time! This year, we collected books from 174 students, totalling over 2,111 books, and supplemented by over $600 in donations (PTO funds and a private firm) to provide the next reading levels for Sandburg Students. A huge thank you for your support and encouragement to bring fresh reading options into the hands of Sandburg Students! 

All this week, kids will be able to "shop" for books using the credits they received for donating books. If you have time, we are still looking for volunteers to help kids shop. Each class has been given an assigned time to shop and the volunteer slots are divided by teacher, making it easy for you to volunteer during your child's shopping time.

Volunteer to help at the Book Swap

We are also still looking for volunteers to decorate staff doors for Staff Appreciation Week. Please help us keep this very special and important Sandburg tradition alive. We greatly appreciate everyone who has signed up to decorate a door already. 

However, we have 20+ spots still open and it will be sad if those people don't have a decorated door on Monday. This is a fun and easy project that can be done at home and delivered to the school on Friday, May 3 from 3:30-5:30pm!

Sign-up to decorate a staff door

Lots of fun events happening in May, so check out below and mark your calendars.


SAVE THE DATE

April 29 - May 3| Book Swap Books Pick-up

April 30 | Final day to submit receipts for Streets of SouthGlenn

May 2 | STEAM Fair, 6-7pm

May 3 | Door Decorating for Teacher Appreciation Week, 3:30-5:30pm

May 6 - 10 | Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 9 | Retirement Celebration for Mrs. Walter & Mrs. Petersen 

May 9 | Out & About at Varsity Inn, 5pm-close

May 16 | PTO Meeting, 6-7:30/8pm

May 21 | Field Day

May 22 | Talent Show

May 24 | Last Day of School (early release)

May 24 | 5th Grade Continuation, 8:30am


Stay in the know by visiting the Sandburg PTO Website

Varsity Inn Next Week!

Join us for a fun night of pool, arcade games and food at Varsity Inn, next week! This will be our LAST Out & About for the year, so don't miss out.

WHEN: Thursday, May 9th

TIME: 5pm - close

WHERE: Varsity Inn, 7500 South University Blvd., Centennial

DETAILS: Sandburg will get 20% of dine in food & soda sales! Make sure to mention that you are part of the Sandburg fundraiser. 


Thanks for supporting the Out & About program!

  • $162.05 — Qdoba in April
  • $134.43 — Chick-fil-A in March
  • $147.31 — Noodles & Co in January
It's Time to Celebrate Our Staff!

Staff Appreciation is NEXT WEEK!! The theme: "You Lift Us Up!" Let’s show some appreciation to our wonderful Sandburg Teachers & Staff the whole week of May 6th-10th.

Please look for communication and sign ups from room parents to contribute to your children’s classes. If you don’t receive communication from your Room Parent, please email Amy Nelson, our Room Parent Coordinator at: amy.jill.miller@gmail.com


Week Day Themes: 

  • Monday: Show your love! Students bring in a note/picture/card telling how the teacher/para lift them up!

  • Wednesday: Color Day! We are never BLUE with a teacher like YOU! Kids will bring in blue items for their teacher/para.

  • Friday: Favorites Day! Kids will bring in favorite items for their teacher/para.

  • Tuesday and Thursday will also have themes, but look for communication from your room parent for your classroom specifics.


Remember, this week should not be a large financial commitment for families. It is a week to showcase our love and appreciation for our teachers and staff in a fun and clever way. The idea is that this is STUDENT driven and your children can have a fun time participating and celebrating the staff members that make the biggest impact on them! 

The handmade gifts, notes and special thoughts your students share with their teachers this week makes the biggest impact.


Celebrate ALL Sandburg Staff

We hope this week will be a fun celebration of our Sandburg staff. This week is meant to celebrate ALL staff, and classroom sign-ups are not meant to deter anyone from doing fun and nice things for Specials Teachers, the LSS and Mental Health Teams, our administration and front office, and EVERY other staff member that makes Sandburg special. If your child is specially connected to someone, please celebrate them in any way you choose!!

PTO will also plan to celebrate our staff with small tokens of appreciation and gratitude, and a few yummy meals/treats through the week. 

Welcome to our new PTO Board!

Congratulations to our new 24/25 Sandburg PTO Executive Board! Their term begins on June 1st and we couldn’t be more excited to have them!


PTO Executive Board for 2024-2025: 

  • President: Lindsey Blankenship
  • Vice President: Jenn Bush
  • Treasurer: Kelley Reppe
  • Communication: Robyn Kline
  • VIPS: Melissa Kurup
  • Secretary: Stacy Cote/Kate Ryan
  • Social Chair: Sophia Meyer
  • Fundraising Chair: Tanya Hedges
  • Member at Large: Laura Sweeney


PTO Committee Chairs for 2024-2025:

  • Streets of Southglenn: OPEN
  • Run 4 Funds: Monica Dosen
  • The Stride: Amy Edstrom
  • Room Parent Coordinator: Amy Nelson
  • Hospitality: Laura Sweeney and Kate Ryan
  • Social Media: Angela Hunt
  • Spirit Wear/School Supply Kits: Lindsay Krupp
  • Out & About Coordinator: Elizabeth McCullough
  • Teacher Cart: Jena Fleming


Carl Sandburg School Accountability Committee (CSSAC)

  • District Accountability Liasons: Jenn Bush and Kate Ryan
  • Voting Parent Members: Elizabeth McCullough, Melissa Kurup and Emily Boone
  • Principal: Keri McCabe
  • 1-2 Teacher Representatives: OPEN
Volunteer for Playground Pals

There’s only a few weeks left in the school year. It’s never too late to sign up. 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

For info and to pick your shifts, click here.

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