Contents & Dates
Support the PTA for 2024-25: For those who have purchased their 2024-25 Membership, Thank you! We are hoping to have Directory Spot updated and give all members access in early September. Thank you for your patience as the office finalizes the student directory information for us to upload.
Important Upcoming Dates
April 23 - Late Start, doors open at 9:45, bell rings at 10am
April 25 - Social Dance Class
April 29 - PTA Meeting
May 2 - Social Dance Class
May 5-9 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 - Walk, Bike, and Roll to School
May 13 - 7th Grade Spring Social
May 14 - Late Start, doors open at 9:45, bell rings at 10am
May 15 - Chipolte Eat + Earn
May 15 - Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night
May 19 - Foundation 205 Golf Outing
May 21 - Kimmer's Eat + Earn
May 21 - 8th Grade Boat Trip
May 22 - 8th Grade Promotion + Promotion Party
Please note: We do our best to keep this page updated and correct; but in our ever-changing world we might not always have everything right. This information is not a substitute for your own due diligence (and if you see something on this page that needs to be corrected, please contact Katheen Meade
Last Updated: April 19, 2025
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York Duke Girls' Volleyball Clinics
York Girls’ Volleyball will be hosting youth volleyball clinics on upcoming Sunday's. This clinic will teach players how to improve the core fundamental skills of the game while also giving them an opportunity to participate in small games. Also if you know any other 5th or 6th graders who would be interested please spread the word to them!
Location is York's Campbell Gym
Sunday 4/27:
12:15pm-1:15pm 5th Grade Campbell Gym $10
1:30pm-3:00pm 6th Grade Campbell Gym $15
Sunday 5/4:
12:15pm-1:15pm 5th Grade Campbell Gym $10
1:30pm-3:00pm 6th Grade Campbell Gym $15
The cost for each session is $10 or $15 (cash or check made out to York High School) you can make as many or few events as you would like (all funds go to support the York Girls’ Volleyball program).
No sign up necessary just show up with the amount and a pre-filled waiver or fill out a waiver upon arrival. Cash or check is acceptable to “York High School”. Registration will take place upon arrival.
Waiver:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pnFuPYmdUTUT6VX5LP24l-DqxE59dZjwPpVA5cIVkE4/edit?usp=sharing
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to dpiwowarczyk@elmhurst205.org
UPCOMING PTA MEETINGS
Tuesday, April 29 at 9AM in the Sandburg library - the slate of Executive Board candidates will be voted on
7th and 8th Grade Social Dance Class
We need more volunteers, please help us with this FUN opportunity!
We are looking for a LEAD VOLUNTEER for this Friday's dance class for 8th grade only. The lead volunteer role is easy (we promise!). No prior dance class volunteer experience needed. If you can help out for this week in this role, please contact Nicole Lintner at 847-565-9699. Thank you!
7th grade VOLUNTEER sign up
8th grade VOLUNTEER sign up
Class dates are: March 7, 14, 20, 27 and April 11, 17, 25, 28 and May 2
7th Grade: 6:45 pm drop off, class meets from 7:00-8:15 pm
8th Grade: 8:15 pm drop off, class meets from 8:30-9:45 pm
Parents are invited to attend a portion of the last dance class on May 2! 7th Grade parents: 7:45-8:15 pm. 8th Grade parents: 9:15-9:45pm
Other reminders:
Drop off in FRONT by cafeteria, pick up in BACK
Dress nicely, but gym shoes allowed (details below)
Cell phones will not be allowed during class time (details below)
NO water bottles allowed, we will provide water during the break
Parents are invited to attend a portion of the last dance class on May 2! 7th Grade parents: 7:45-8:15 pm. 8th Grade parents: 9:15-9:45pm
Cell Phones: Our instructor, Andy Fuzak, has a very strict no cell phone policy that we must follow. Students will not be allowed to have cell phones with them during class. Please ensure your student has a safe place to store their phone during class such as a purse or zipped jacket pocket. Students will not have access to lockers. It is best to leave valuables at home.
Dress Code: Dressy attire is required for students (slacks, tucked in collared shirts, dresses, skirts, etc.) Sneakers are permitted and encouraged. Jeans and sweatpants are not allowed. Please ensure undergarments are out of sight.Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9
Teacher Appreciation Week begins Monday, May 5th. The committee is planning a special week for all of our Sandburg Staff and would love your help in supplementing a couple of our planned days. If you are able to help, please see this link and sign up to contribute. Thanks so much for your support of our amazing teachers and staff!Walk, Bike, and Roll to School May 7th
May is national bike month. Dust off those bikes, pump up those tires and get ready to Walk, Bike, and Roll to school on May 7th. Please check the sign up genius for volunteer and donation opportunities to help with the event.7th Grade Spring Social
Attention all 7th grade families – the PTA sponsored, spring social is Tuesday May 13, from 7 – 9 p.m. at Sky Zone in Elmhurst. Join us for a two hour private glow party for Sandburg 7th graders only! Wear Sky Zone / jump socks or you can purchase onsite for $3. Since it is a glow party make sure to wear neon colors or white so your glow in the dark. There will also be a glow shirt available for purchase for $8. The Fuel Zone will be open to purchase concessions during the event.
Tickets can be purchased on Givebacks for $11 (standard ticket price for 90-minutes of jumping is regularly $28.99/ person). And parents, don’t forget to sign the waiver before you drop off. As a reminder, there is late start the following day Wednesday, May 14th – encourage your kids to grab their friends and have a blast jumping, zip lining, playing basketball & dodgeball! Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the event ends at 9 p.m. If you need ticket assistance or have questions, please contact Sara Maier. To ensure this event is successful, we need parents to chaperone, please sign up to volunteer, jumping permitted!May Eat + Earn
Please stop by Chipotle on Thursday, May 15th from 4-8pm and mention you are with Sandburg and 25% of the sale will be donated back to the school. If ordering online please use code: 32K6WRV. This is for the N York LocationEnd the last week of school with some ice cream! Stop by Kimmer's anytime on Wednesday, May 21st and 10% of the sale will be donated back to the school.
Foundation 205 Golf Outing
Dust off those clubs and join us on Monday May 19th at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton for the 4th annual Foundation 205 Golf Outing! Lock in your foursomes and get the best price of the season before we sell out! Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available HERE.
Contribute to a Farewell Book that will be printed for Mr. Pluskota! Deadline April 30. Also, mark your calendar for Mr. Pluskota's Send-Off - he's really retiring this year!
This is easy and will take only a minute but will mean a lot. Add a message on our KudoBoard before April 30 to wish Mr. Pluskota a happy retirement!
Notes, photos, or art work are welcomed–anything you believe would make Mr. Pluskota smile! Share your farewells here: https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/cMLBKdis by clicking on the ""Add to Board" link on the bottom right! We will print it into a hard copy book as a gift! Questions? Contact Tracy Ries, Tracyries17@gmail.comSave The Date - 8th Grade End of Year Celebrations
Below please find important dates for end of year activities for the 8th graders. Please note: *more info and details will be forthcoming closer to the date of these events.* Aspects of these events are still being planned and the details being worked out so for now these dates are meant to be placeholders and hopefully helpful for your planning purposes.
Wednesday, May 21 - 8th grade boat trip, during school day, rain or shine. Only students and staff. No parent chaperones needed.
Thursday, May 22 - 8th grade promotion, 4PM at York High School (** this date and time becomes official when the District Board of Education approves the date of the last day of school which will happen at an upcoming Board meeting.) No tickets needed. As many guests as you like are welcome. Promotion is held in the gym.
Thursday, May 22 - 8th grade promotion party sponsored by the PTA. NOTE CORRECTED TIME: 8:30 - 10PM at the Knights of Columbus.
Contact Kathleen Meade with any questions. (elmhurstsandburgpta@gmail.com)REACH Parent Group
Spring NWEA Map Growth testing - will take place in D205 for grades K-8 between 5/12-23/25. For more information on D205 testing, see the District's assessment webpage and/or contact your student's homeroom teacher.
REACH Placement & Appeals - See the D205 REACH website - Identification & Placement for dates, rubrics, and Summer Bridge info. For questions regarding your student's appeals testing date, contact your student's homeroom teacher or Amy Baker-Zaleski (abakerzaleski@elmhurst205.org).
Need: The Reach Parent Group (RPG) is in need of an elementary parent to Chair (or Co-Chair?) our district-wide group next school year - at the District level (not just at the school building level) to coordinate our network across 8 elementary and 3 middle schools. The RPG is a parent group sponsored and funded by the D205 PTA Council, dedicated to supporting gifted and talented programs in District 205 and to encouraging higher level educational opportunities for ALL D205 students. Please contact current D205 RPG Chair Gwen Reedy for a job description, which involves cultivating a network; providing an advocacy platform for parents; allocating funds from the D205 PTA Council; and bridging communication amongst parents, administration, and faculty. Please see the REACH Parent Group website for more information on RPG meetings, social media, the RPG Directory, and how to subscribe to the RPG Communications List .Sandburg Clubs & Activities
Please find information on 2024/25 clubs and activities here. Note that all clubs/activities are subject to change as some may be added or eliminated during the school year. Sponsors may change too, as well as dates/times.Sandburg PTA Reimbursement
Please allow up to 10-14 days for reimbursement; all fields must be filled out for a timely reimbursement. If a receipt or invoice file is not available, please forward information regarding the reimbursement to ElmhurstSandburgPTA@gmail.com. Only one expense request per form should be submitted. Thank you for being a member of the Sandburg PTA! Sandburg PTA Reimbursement Link
Questions? Please contact Sandburg PTA.