PTA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
- 5th Grade Socials
- 6th Grade Socials
- 7th Grade Socials
- 8th Grade Socials
- All School Dance
- Book Fair
- Career Day (8th Grade)
- Dance Class (7th and 8th Grade)
- Live Music Bingo
- Reflections
- Spartan Store
- Spartans Giving Back
- School Supplies
- Science Olympiad
- Spirit Wear
- Summer Recreation Open House (SROH)
- Teacher Appreciation
5th Grade Socials
During the 2022-2023 school year, the 5th Graders from Field will be at Sandburg while the new Field School is being built. Sandburg is excited to welcome the 5th Graders to our school and they will be having their own Fall and Spring Socials, just like the other grades!
2022 5th Grade Fall Social:
- Date: Friday, October 21
- Time: 6-8 pm
- Location: Windy City Ninjas
- Details:
Pizza, Snacks and Drinks!
Games and Competition!
Awesome Raffle Prizes!
2023 5th Grade Spring Social:
- Date: TBD in April
- Time: TBD
- Location: TBD
- Details: This event will be planned by the PTA's 5th Grade Parent Committee
6th Grade Socials
7th Grade Socials
2021 7th Grade Fall Social:
Save the date!!
- Date: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Time: 5:30-7 pm
- Location: Sandburg (outside)
- Details:
Save the date for the 7th Grade Fall Social! The Sandburg PTA is kicking off the new school year with the 7th Grade Fall Social before the York Homecoming game! Join us for a tailgate themed event that will take place in the Sandburg parking lot, with a DJ, raffles, games, and food for all 7th graders to enjoy. Stay tuned for more info, including volunteer and donation opportunities. Thank you for your help, and we look forward to seeing your 7th grader at the social!!
2023 7th Grade Spring Social:
- Date: TBD
- Time: TBD
- Location: TBD
- Details:
8th Grade Socials
Fall Social
2021 8th Grade Fall Social:
- Date: September 9
- Time: 5:45-7 pm
- Location: Outside behind Sandburg
- Details:
The 8th Grade Fall Social will take place at Sandburg (outside behind the school) on Friday, September 9th from 5:45-7 pm. We are in need of volunteers to donate, lend some items or chaperone in order to make this event a success. Thank you to Sandburg PTA for helping cover the costs of the BBQ and DJ and a special thanks to Kathleen Meade, Jay Sen, Gina Rice, Sue Lisowski and Sarah Jensen for helping organize this event so quickly.
- Please see the 8th Grade Social flyer (left) for details
- Go to the Sign Up Genius to help out with donations or volunteering
- New this year!! Please RSVP your student using the 8th Grade Social RSVP google form
Activity Day
Students are invited to join their classmates for a private boat cruise luncheon charter aboard the Anita Dee II, on Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL:
- Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
- Cost: $52 per student (The cost of the trip is waived if your student has an approved Financial Assistance Waiver or qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch for the 2021-22 school year.)
- Timing, Transportation and Location: Students should arrive at school at their normal time, and will be bused from Sandburg to the boat ride which goes from 11 am to 1 pm (Anita Dee II, on Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL) and back to the school after the event. Upon their return, they will participate in a yearbook signing event at school and will be dismissed at the normal time.
Parents/Guardians - To Do by May 4
- Forms: Print and fill out the Permission Slip and Medical Waiver Form; return to your student's FLL teacher by May 4. Ask your FLL teacher for a copy if you do not have access to a printer.
- Payment: Payment ($52) must be made through MemberHub by May 4.
- Yearbook Signing Party Volunteer and/or Donate: Visit the Yearbook Party sign-up genius.
Further Details
- Mask Mandate: Students must agree to comply with any and all Covid-19 policies that apply at the time of the event. The Anita Dee is regulated by the USCG and currently MASKS ARE REQUIRED to board and while on the interior decks of the yacht unless eating or drinking. They are NOT currently required on any of the outside areas of the vessel. Any changes to this policy will be communicated to students and families.
- Chaperones: The boat cruise event is chaperoned by Sandburg staff and the PTA co-chairs of the event. No additional parent volunteers are needed.
- Yearbook Signing Party: When students return from the Boat Cruise there will be a yearbook signing party at Sandburg. We are asking for volunteers as well as item donations for the event. To volunteer or donate items, and for more info please visit the Yearbook Party sign-up genius. If you have questions about yearbooks, please see the Yearbook FAQ.
- Additional Info: See the 8th Grade Activity Day FAQ Sheet, or visit the Sandburg PTA website.
- QUESTIONS? Please email parent organizers Julie McNichols or Lara Stavridis with any questions.
Promotion Party
8th Grade Promotion - May 26, 2022
Promotion will take place on Thursday, May 26. Key details:
- Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2022
- Location: York High School
- Student Arrival Time: 3 pm
- Promotion Ceremony: Starts 4 pm, duration will be about an hour, please leave York by 5:15 pm
- Tickets: Are not needed and there is not a limit on the number of guests allowed to attend, bleacher seating is first-come first-served
See Mrs. Fehrenbacher's Letter about 8th Grade Promotion for all of the details and who to contact if you have questions or special requests.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR 8TH GRADE
The last day of school for 8th grade will be Thursday, May 26. On this day, the 8th grade students will participate in an honors assembly and promotion practice activities at Sandburg Middle School. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 am. Bus service will be provided. 8th grade students will not be in attendance on May 27. (Note that 6th and 7th grade will have school on May 27 with a 1:30 pm dismissal time.)
8th Grade Promotion "After-Party" - May 26, 2022
We are looking forward to celebrating the achievements of your 8th grader on promotion day! The PTA is pleased to host a promotion after-party for the students which will include will include a DJ, photo booth, snacks and dancing!
- Date & Time: Wednesday, May 26, 2022, 8-10 pm
- Cost: Free
- Location: River Forest Country Club in Elmhurst
- Dress Code: Students must follow the River Forest dress code policy (no denim, no sweatpants and no midriff-baring tops)
- RSVP: Please RSVP at the Evite link. Please be sure to RSVP so that we know how many students to expect and can be ready for everyone. Your student will also receive an addressed paper invitation to the event in their FLL classroom.
- Volunteers: The event will be chaperoned by Sandburg parents. Please consider volunteering or contributing to the event's entertainment, prizes and refreshments using the After Party sign-up genius. Thanks!
Further Details:
- This is a drop off event only. Unfortunately, capacity does not allow for outside friends or family to join.
- A parent will need to sign students in and out of the party. Carpooling is encouraged.
- Questions: Michelle Pike, Erin Stratton or Julie Vacko.
All School Dance
Book Fair
Sandburg’s Scholastic Book Fair! Our 2022 Annual Book Fair was held online and in-person in the Sandburg Library. For all of the details, please see the Sandburg Library's Book Fair webpage.
Career Day (8th Grade)
In 2023, 8th graders will be taking a bus to College of DuPage on May 12. There, they will learn about a variety of careers. The Career Day chairs are also working on a speaker series for 8th grade students from January through April to talk about a variety of careers. Stay tuned for further updates!
Dance Class (7th and 8th Grade)
7th and 8th Grade Social Dance Class
Social Dance Class is a long standing and hugely popular tradition in the D205 middle schools. The Sandburg PTA is thrilled to announce that dance class taught by Andy Fuzak from Let’s Dance is about to begin! The class meets eight evenings in March and April. The 7th-grade class meets from 7:00-8:15 pm and the 8th-grade class meets from 8:30-9:45 pm, in the Sandburg Gym. The cost per student is $80 for PTA members and $100 for non-PTA members; scholarships are available. In order for the dance class to be successful, we need parents to chaperone! Thank you for the gift of your time!
Class dates are: March 3, 10, 16*, 23* and April 6*, 14, 21, 28. An asterisk indicates the class meets on Thursday instead of Friday.
- Register and Pay for Dance Class
- Volunteer to Chaperone
- Arrive 15 minutes early so you are READY TO DANCE!
***Please note: Dressy attire is required for students (slacks, 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.
SPECIAL EDITION SOCIAL DANCE CLASS
We are excited to pilot a Special Edition Dance Class this year featuring Andy Fuzak from Let's Dance! Special Edition Dance Class is an opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students to learn dance in a softer environment. The music will be quieter, the overhead lights will be kept on, and there will be no flashing lights. Class will move at a slower pace, meet for just 4 weeks, and have a class length of 45 minutes. Breaks will be available to students if/when they would like to step away to gather themselves.
Special Edition Dance Class meets in the Sandburg Middle School Cafeteria from 4:30 - 5:15 pm. Class Dates:
- Friday, March 3
- Friday, March 10
- Thursday, March 16
- Thursday, March 23
The 4 week class costs $40 per student for PTA members and $50 for non-PTA members; scholarships are available. This class is offered to all D205 middle school students from Bryan, Churchville, and Sandburg. In order for the dance class to be successful, we need parents to chaperone! Thank you for the gift of your time!
Questions? Contact Laura Gibson.
Live Music Bingo
Live Music BINGO 2023 tickets are ON SALE!
Join us for a parents only event featuring music by Bobby K on Friday, January 20th from 7-10 pm to support the Sandburg PTA at John Noldan's Guaranteed Rate event space (115 W Adelaide St, Elmhurst). There will NOT be a trivia night this year, so that means no teams, themes or costumes. Instead, purchase your BINGO ticket for $40 per person to gain admission to the event along with one BINGO card and two beverage coupons. Additional BINGO cards for the competitive folks and opportunities to donate also available. Questions? Contact Amy Kinsella.
Reflections
Reflections is a National PTA arts program offering students the chance to explore artistic creativity and earn recognition for their artwork. Students will interpret the Reflections theme for the year through the areas of dance, film production, writing (poem, story, and song composition), photography and visual arts.
Please see the Reflections webpage for all of the details!
Spartan Store
Spartan Store 2022-23
- See the Spartan Store Menu
Ongoing Spartan Store hours are:
- Tuesdays, 8 to 9:30 am
- Thursdays, 11am to 1pm
The Spartan Store gives students the chance to trade in their Spartan Bucks for fun prizes and gifts, gift cards to local stores & restaurants, and fun passes (for example, being allowed to tell a joke on morning announcements).
All students in grades 5-8 are eligible to participate and each grade will have a different color for their Spartan bucks:
- 5th Grade: YELLOW bucks
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6th Grade: ORANGE bucks
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7th Grade: PURPLE bucks
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8th Grade: BLUE bucks
All Spartan Bucks distributed last school year will no longer be accepted. Only current Spartan Bucks accumulated during the 2022-23 school year are valid for purchases.
Spartan Store
Spartan Store
Thank you Laura Fischer for all of your hard work organizing and updating the Spartan Store for 2021-22! Also, thank you to the Fischer family for donating the awesome new decals for the Spartan Store made by Angel Fancy on Spring Road.
Spartans Giving Back
Spartans Giving Back is a committee that sets up community service opportunities for Sandburg students and families. In the past, this committee has run clothing and food drives, recruited students to help out at We Pop Up, and recruited students to clean up the Sandburg grounds. Watch the main PTA webpage and PTA newsletters for upcoming opportunities.
School Supplies
The PTA organizes the sale of pre-packaged school supply kits so parents can avoid the hassle of searching for school supplies over summer break. The school supply kits are ordered during the months of May & June (order deadline is July 1) and will be delivered directly to your home prior to school starting in August.
Questions? Please contact Audra Stanley or Lynnea Brown.
PE Uniforms
Each student will need a PE Uniform.
Starting Fall 2022, all three middle schools will be using a new PE uniform vendor and have a new uniform design. The D205 Beck’s Bookstore eCommerce website is open and ready to take uniform orders. Sandburg will "grandfather" old uniforms in, so your student can wear either uniform design for the 2022-23 school year.
In addition, make sure your student has PE appropriate shoes each day. (Either wear gym shoes or keep some at school in the PE locker.)
The 1st Day School Supply Store is CLOSED for the 2022-2023 school year. Orders were taken through July 1, 2022.
SUPPLY LISTS
For those who enjoy shopping, or for your reference, see the school supply lists for each grade.
In addition to what is noted on the lists, everyone needs to have a PE uniform (details to the left) and make sure your student has PE appropriate shoes each day.
Science Olympiad
Science Olympiad
Illinois Science Olympiad is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. ISO accomplishes its goals through classroom activities, research, training workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments. ISO tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of team events, which students prepare for during the year. These challenging and motivational events are well balanced between the various science disciplines. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science concepts, process skills and science applications.
ISO has divided the state into ten regional competition sites. Each site hosts both middle school and high school competitions on the same day that run simultaneously. Approximately 24 schools send their team(s) to a local site to compete in these events on a Saturday in February or March. Each event is evaluated according to the scoring criteria that is published in the coaches' manual. The top students in each event receive medals according to their rank. The scores of the team in each event are then combined for an overall score for the team. At the end of the day, the top percentage of the teams then advance to the State Tournament. The scenario begins again there and the top teams advance to the national competition.
For more information about Science Olympiad, please visit the National Science Olympiad website at http://www.soinc.org/background.
Spirit Wear
The Sandburg Spirit Wear Store is CLOSED. We will open again in Spring 2023.
Never underestimate the power of a good outfit put together with pieces from the Fall 2022 Sandburg Spiritwear Store. Orders will be taken online through September 9, and will be distributed at school the first week of October. If you have any questions, contact Megan Farley.
Thank you for supporting Sandburg Middle School with your purchase!
Summer Recreation Open House (SROH)
The Summer Recreation Open House sponsored by Elmhurst District 205 and the Elmhurst PTA Council is held each year in late January / early February. More details can be found at the SROH Facebook Page.
