PTA

MEETINGS

PTA Meetings 2023-24:

  • August 29, 9 am
  • October 17, 6:30 pm
  • March 12, 9 am
  • April 16, 6:30 pm

Please see the Meetings page for meeting details and past meeting notes.

2023-2024 Executive Committee

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Sandburg PTA is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. We collaborate with the school to encourage students to become confident, independent, responsible and respectful learners.

CONTENTS & DATES

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Support the PTA for 2023-24
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

November 30 - Last Day for Yearbook Early Bird Pricing
December 5  - 8th grade Rising Freshman Academic Night at York High School
December 7  - York Boosters Athletic Apparel Open House
December 11 - 6th Grade PLTW Boat Regatta 
December 12 - Late Start (9:45am doors open / 10am school starts)
December 19 - Sandburg Winter Choir Concert 
December 23 - Winter Break Starts 
January 8 - Classes Resume
January 10 - Late Start (9:45am doors open / 10am school starts)
January 11  - Guac N Tacos on York Eat & Earn
January 15 - MLK Holiday No School
January 19 - Save The Date for Live Music Bingo 7-10pl

More school information can be found on the New to Sandburg webpage.

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 Anna Wick).

Last Updated: November 27, 2023

DETAILED UPDATES

SUPPORT THE PTA!

Please support us! The Sandburg PTA sponsors many great events, programs, and more for our Sandburg students and staff, and we need your financial support to do it all.

Also, when you support the PTA, you get access to the very useful electronic Sandburg School Directory via the Directory Spot app! Sandburg's Directory Spot has been updated! If you have not Supported our PTA, this may be why you no longer have access to Directory Spot. 

Visit the Sandburg PTA Online Store to support us. You may also add a (much appreciated!) additional donation to the Sandburg PTA at the same time. We are striving for 100% support from families and teachers this year! Thank you in advance for supporting the PTA! Questions? Contact Laura Gardner.

Please note: All PTA programs at Sandburg are funded by parent donations; we don't do any large fundraisers so we are very dependent on families financially supporting the PTA. Supporting the PTA does *NOT* obligate you to any volunteer commitments - we use your financial support to help fund all of the PTA events.

York Dukes altheltic Apparel Open House Dec 7th

Come to the Elmhurst Photo Boutique (535 Spring Road) on Thursday, December 7th between 11am and 7pm for the York Athletic Boosters annual Holiday Apparel Open House!  
We will have our entire inventory of spirit wear available for sale, including the classic green and black hoodies, hats, jackets, socks, flannel pants and a brand new York Dukes double sided house flag.
Have you purchased your York Dukes ornament yet? Does someone on your list need a new full zip sweatshirt (new styles in both white and black), a winter hat or a drawstring bag? We have so many great gifts for all ages, including some special items available for the first time during this sale. We now have York coffee mugs, wine glasses, winter scarves...we even have York dog collars for your furry Dukes!
Shopping for any York alumni or elementary students? Pick up our ALL NEW Alumni hoodie or Future Dukes long sleeve shirt. This is the perfect time to get your York Dukes holiday shopping done!  Remember, ALL proceeds from the sale of York spirit wear directly supports every athletic program at York.
Free gift with purchase...to thank all of our York Dukes supporters, anyone who purchases $50 or more of York spirit wear during this sale will receive a FREE YD cling. Cash, check and credit card accepted.

 

 

PLTW BOat Regatta
 
Fitness Club
The Spartan Fitness Club has officially started.  Click this Link: Parent Permission & Information Form along with a Calendar of all of the session dates. to access all information regarding the dates and times the club will meet. If you or your student has a question please email Ms. Rajcan at vrajcan@elmhurst205.org. 

 

NEWSPAPER CLUB

HEAR YE HEAR YE! We are calling for all students to come to the Newspaper Club after school on Wednesdays. All writers, illustrators, and creative types are encouraged to attend! Please join us in room #111 on Wednesdays after school! Can’t make it? Please get in touch with Ms. Padberg for more information.

Spartan Store Volunteers

Can you help? 
The Spartan Store will open its doors on October 10th for the 23–24 school year!
Looking for volunteers (2 per day) to help attend the activities of the store. The store is open on Tuesdays from 8 AM to 9:30 AM and Thursdays from 11 AM to 1 PM.  This covers morning and lunch hours for students.  It’s a pretty simple process… (don’t worry, I’ll show/talk you through it) a reward based system where students redeem their spartan bucks for available prizes!  
The sign-up genius HERE has volunteer slots through the end of February. We will add March through May after the new year.  Those of you that I’ve helped in the past THANK YOU!  

 
PTA Council Scholarship Minted Fundraiser

We’re excited to announce that we’re partnering with Minted this holiday season to help us fundraise! Please support the York Senior Scholarship Fund sponsored by PTA Council by ordering your holiday cards & gifts from Minted using our promo code FUNDRAISED205PTA. You’ll get 20% OFF your order and 15% of every purchase made using our code will be donated back to us at the end of the year. With your help, we can reach our goal of $2,500. Spread the word by sharing this on your social medial feeds and with friends and family!  It’s never too soon to get started on those holiday cards!
To learn more about the D205 PTA Council, go to https://www.elmhurst205.org/resources/pta-council.

The PTA Council and York Senior Scholarship Fund is a qualified tax exempt organization.  Donations and contributions are tax deductible. 

 
ORDER YOUR 2023-2024 YEARBOOK

Time to order 23-24 Sandburg yearbooks! Right now yearbooks are available at an early bird price of $20. That price will increase to $25 on December 1st, and yearbook orders are only taken until mid-January 2024. If you would like your student(s) to receive a yearbook at the end of the year, make sure to purchase one today! 
Questions? Contact Chrissy LaPenna.

EAT & EARNS
January 11th Guac N Tacos York Street

Warm up this Thursday with authentic Mexican food from our good friends at Guac & Tacos.
Stop by the York Street location any time between 4:00 p.m. and close or carry out if you prefer.
Be sure to thank them for their support of Sandburg Middle School - 15% will be donated back to support the PTA. 

Thursday, January 11
Guac N Tacos
116 S. York Street, Elmhurst
4:00 p.m. - Close

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Any Eat & Earn Questions? Contact Jessica Roubitchek

Welcome Back to School!