PTA
MEETINGS
PTA Meetings 2022-23:
August 30, 9 amOctober 11, 6:15 pmMarch 14, 9 am- April 18, 6:15 pm
Please see the Meetings page for meeting details and past meeting notes.
2022-2023 Executive Committee
- President: Tracy Ries
- President-Elect: Kelly Asseff
- Treasurer: Leanne Sardiga
- Co-Secretaries: Anna Wick and Nicole Lintner
- Membership: Laura Gardner and Amy Kinsella
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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CURRENT NEWS
- URGENT! Sandburg PTA Co-Secretary Needed for 23-24 School Year
- NEW! Sandburg Variety Show
- NEW! Reflections Update - Advanced to National!!
- Elevate an Educator
- 7th & 8th Grade Social Dance Class Details
- Executive Function Speaker Series
- Join the PTA for 2022-2023!!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
March 20 - New Student Registration Opens for 23-24 School Year
March 22 - Late Start (Doors 9:45 am / School Starts 10 am)
March 27 - 31 - Spring Break / No School
March 31 - Last Day to Complete Parent 5Essentials Survey
April 3 - Last Day for Submissions for Elevate an Educator
April 3 - Classes Resume after Spring Break
April 3 - Spring Track Season Begins
April 6 - 5th Grade Running Club Begins
April 12 - Late Start (Doors 9:45 am / School Starts 10 am)
April 17 - Sandburg Variety Show
April 18 - Sandburg PTA Meeting
April 19 - Executive Function Speaker Series, Part 3
April 24 - 7th Grade Social at Sky Zone 7-9 pm (Save the Date)
April 26 - Late Start (Doors 9:45 am / School Starts 10 am)
More school information can be found on the New to Sandburg and 5th Grade webpages.
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: March 21, 2023
DETAILED UPDATES
Urgent: sandburg PTA Co-Secretary NeeededThe Sandburg PTA is looking for a Co-Secretary for the 2023-24 School Year. SANDBurg VARIETY SHOWExtra! Extra! Sandburg Variety Show has NEW DATES! Will you please encourage your talented students to participate? Permission slips are due March 22!! Questions? Contact Samantha Rochkus.
DETAILS FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE SOCIAL DANCE CLASSWe are looking forward to the start of our 8 week dance class THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 3! ******We need more volunteers, please sign up to help us with this FUN opportunity!****** DATES & TIMES
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. Questions? Contact Laura Gibson. |
Elevate an Educator
Foundation 205 invites you to take part in our 4th annual Elevate an Educator campaign! Since 2020, Foundation 205 has delivered over 3,200 gift cards to our D205 staff and educators and invested more than $63,000 back into the Elmhurst business economy!
How it works: Each $25 purchase includes a $20 gift certificate to a local business (you will choose from our list of business partners), a $5 donation to Foundation 205, and a personalized message to your recipient. Foundation 205 will deliver each gift card with the accompanying note during Teacher Appreciation Week - the week of May 8th.
Purchase your gift cards today and let us help you celebrate the incredible staff and educators in your child's life! The deadline to place your order is April 3.
Executive Function Speaker Series
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EMPOWER YOUR STUDENT TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL!
Join us for a not-to-be-missed 3-Part Parent Speaker Series on Executive Function. We are excited to welcome Dr. Bozeday, an expert on executive function and Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center, to help us better understand and address challenges facing today's students.
REGISTER NOW to attend.
- EDUCATE: Wednesday, February 15th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- ENGAGE: Wednesday, March 15th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- UPCOMING! EMPOWER: Wednesday, April 19th, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Thanks to the PTA Council, Foundation 205, REACH and SERG Parent Groups for bringing this event to our community! Questions? Contact Sarah Jensen.
NOTE: please register even if you are not able to attend every webinar live - links to the recorded webinars will be sent to those who register.
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Thank You for Making Plarn!
The Spartans Giving Back Committee would like to thank the following people for making our first event of the year a big success! Thank you Sandburg families for donating a lot of plastic bags! Thank you Mrs. Kerins and Mr. Gorton, Student Council sponsors, for partnering with our committee and helping to organize this event. And thank you to all the awesome kids who came out last Thursday to learn to plarn. We had a cafeteria full of kids working together!