carl sandburg high school newsletter â€¢ october 2013

2O13-2O14 School CalendarOctober At A Glance

1 Guidance Sophomore Parent Night, 7:00 pm, PAC

4-7 Snowball Retreat

4 ASVAB Test

9 Underclass Picture Make-Up

9 Athletic Booster Meeting, 7:00 pm

16 Music Booster Meeting, 7:00 pm

16 Fall Play, 7:00 pm, PAC

17 Parent Teacher Conferences, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

18 Columbus Day Holiday – No School



21 Mu Alpha Theta Induction, 7:00 pm, PAC

22 Class of 2018 Transition Night, 7:00 pm

23 Choir Concert, 7:00 pm, PAC

24 D230 School Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Andrew H.S.

25 CO2 Busters Concert, 7:00 pm

29 NHS Induction, 7:00 pm, PAC

30 Instant Replay, Eagle Gym

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Adam Gleisner and Paige Kordas were named as Semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The honor ranks themamong the top less than one percent of U. S. high school seniors. They now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for MeritScholarships to be awarded later this spring. Adam and Paige both earned the highest possible composite ACT score of 36. Less than 1/10 of1% of all ACT test-takers earn this score, which translates to only 781 out of the more than 1.66 million students who took the test.

Dear Families and Friends of Carl Sandburg High School:

With the completion of our August 27th Back-to-School Night, Sandburg students, staff,and parents have officially transitioned into the new school year. The Back-to-SchoolNight was an exciting opportunity for our families to connect with school staff to ensure a productive and successful partnership on behalf of students. As a school community,Sandburg is privileged to have so many families and parents interested and invested intheir students’ educational programs. We would like to thank all who participated in thisannual event. We look forward to the next collaborative opportunity with our families, whichis our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for October 17th. Additional informationregarding Parent-Teacher Conferences can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.

The past several weeks of school have been very busy in terms of our newly implementedPeriod 1C for advisories, intervention, and enrichment activities. The month of August was spent focusing upon laying the foundation for advisory curriculum. As we entered the month of September, we expanded our 1C resources to include two days per week of intervention and enrichment opportunities for all students. Throughout this month, students have participated in advisory classes on Mondays and Fridays and been providedintervention and enrichment opportunities on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are ableto schedule intervention and enrichment time with their teachers by accessing the WCOnline scheduling link located under the “Students” tab at the top of the Sandburg websitehomepage (http://sandburg.d230.org/students/). Advisory and intervention/enrichmentsupports are an important avenue for staff and students to collaboratively work towardscontinual student achievement and social/emotional growth as outlined within our D230 Successful Schools – Successful Students (S4) Touchstone.

The LaGrange Road construction project has continued as land which was previously apart of our school campus has been cleared to make way for road expansion. School anddistrict administration have been working closely with village and IDOT officials in termsof communication and preparedness as the project ensues. Part of this preparation hasincluded a rerouting of before/after school traffic at our LaGrange road entrance, as wellas additional crossing guards at the 133rd street stoplight.

As we enter our mid-semester point, I encourage parents and families to continue accessing information via the Sandburg and D230 websites, the Skyward Family Accessportal, and Connect 230. When accessing the new Sandburg website, we encourage parents and students to view the Deans’ podcast, located under the “Recent Media” link.The podcast, entitled “Deans Top 10 Rules and Guidelines” provides an excellent summaryof student expectations to ensure success. Our parent organizations, Athletic Boosters,Music Boosters, and the Parent, Faculty, Student Association, provide another greatavenue of communication and school involvement.

In line with our mission of collaboration and community involvement, I am always available for questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected].

Go Eagles!

Dr. Julia WheatonPrincipal

What’s InsideSandburg Pride:

OCTOBER 2013

PAGE 2Principal’s Message

PAGE 3

GuidanceParent-Teacher Conferences

Health Office News

PAGE 4

GuidanceHow to Apply to College

PSAT 2013 Reminder

Release of Student Information

PAGE 5

LearningCareer and College Information

Available Online

Mental Wellness

Model UN

PAGE 6

Membership FormsParent Group Membership Forms

PAGE 7

Community InvolvementParent Group News

PAGE 8

School Calendar

Principal’s Message Community Involvement

ATHLETIC BOOSTERSWelcome to the fall athletic season of 2013.For over 50 years Carl Sandburg Sports hasan ongoing tradition of excellence. Theschool continues to produce elite athleteswho put sportsmanship, teamwork and dedication at the top. The coaches andadministrators are very proud of our kids asyou should be too. The athlete’s hard workand devotion to their team will be seen onand off the field.

The Athletic Booster Club helps supplementthe budget of the Athletic Departmentthrough fundraising efforts and assist in thepurchasing of many accessories which arenot part of the budget. We need your helpas volunteers to accomplish this objective.We appreciate the countless hours the par-ents of Carl Sandburg High School donateto the Booster Club and the kids. Withoutyour help the task would be impossible.

We have many fundraising opportunities foryou to consider, concessions, craft show,helping your respective team sell ad booksor assisting your sports rep in our member-ship drive. Through your efforts, we againcan make this a year to remember, in theongoing tradition of Carl Sandburg HighSchool Athletics.

Whether this fall you are at a boys / girlscross-country meet, watching a girls volleyball game, attending a football game,viewing a soccer game, observing a girlstennis match, cheering alongside our cheer-leaders and pom-poms, at a boys / girls golfmatch, at the pool watching our girls swim,or supporting our trainers, you will know forover 50 years this team(s) are rich in traditionand excellence due to all the hard work ofthe athlete, coach, administrator and theparents!!

Save the date: November 22-24

Craft Show Weekend!

MUSIC BOOSTERSSandburg is once again hosting a hugeevent – the Illinois Music EducatorsAssociation (IMEA) auditions for District I.Scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15, this eventattracts thousands of high school musiciansthroughout the Chicago area. MusicBoosters will need lots of volunteers – bothstudents and parents – to sell concessions,serve as hall monitors, direct students tolocations, etc. Please try to make room inyour calendar for this event. Not only is itan honor to host IMEA, it also helps raisefunds for our own music students.

The Marching Eagles wrap up the seasonOct. 25 on Senior Night, the last home foot-ball game (unless Sandburg qualifies for theplayoffs). You can still catch the MarchingBand at the Instant Replay concert onWednesday, Oct. 30 in the Eagle Gym. Oneof the highlights of the season took placeearlier this month when the MarchingEagles traveled to the University of Illinoisfor the Marching Band Championship.

The fall concert season is underway at thePerforming Arts Center. Please mark yourcalendars:

Wednesday, Oct. 23 Choral Concert

Tuesday, Nov. 5 Band Concert

Thursday, Nov. 7 Orchestra Concert

Golden Opportunities coupon books will beavailable at all fall concerts, so please stopby the Music Booster table if you haven’t yetparticipated in this mandatory fundraiser.Just like last year, there are three options –a buyout, buy and sell four books, or a com-bination of two books and a buyout. Seethe website for details. Remember, studentsmust participate in this fundraiser in order tobe eligible for senior and camp scholarshipsnext spring. Families also must be mem-bers of the Music Booster organization.Memberships are $10 per family, and formsare available at www.sandburgmusic.org.The membership drive is ongoing.

Please join us at upcoming Music Boostermeetings on Wednesday, Oct. 16, andTuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in E113-115.Signs will direct you to the meeting location.Golden Opportunity books will be availableat the meetings.

PFSAThank you to the many families who havejoined our organization this year. Your continued support allows us to award seniorscholarships, underclassmen and facultyenrichment grants, and to contribute to avariety of Sandburg clubs and activities.

In order for your student to qualify for aSenior Scholarship or an UnderclassmanEnrichment Grant, your family must becomea member of the PFSA every year.Membership forms can be found on ourwebsite. Annual membership dues are $10per family, with a deadline of March 1, 2014.Please submit the completed form, alongwith your payment, to the Main Office.

SPIRIT WEAR will be available for purchaseduring October at the following events:

● Parent/Teacher ConferencesThursday, 10/17

● Class of 2018 Transition NightTuesday, 10/22

If you are available to volunteer, pleaseemail us at [email protected].

If you have not been receiving emails fromthe PFSA and would like to do so, pleaseemail your contact information [email protected].

Thank you to those who attended ourSeptember meeting. It was wonderful tosee so many new faces and we welcome all new (and existing) Sandburg parents.Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday,November 13th at 7:00 pm. Your input isvalued and your involvement is needed toensure the success of this organization.Hope to see you there!

Mr. Peterson is going over the AcademicAlgebra Unit 1 Test with freshmen,Constantinos Vitogiannis and Hana Khan.

Membership Forms Guidance

Successful Schools / Successful Students TouchstoneFor all students of CHSD230, we provide programs and services so that each student demonstrates:

● character that embodies accountabil-ity, responsibility, integrity, ethical citizenship, respectful relationships,and positive leadership

● ethical, effective communication and 'real world' skills necessary forsuccess as an active participant in a rapidly changing, technologicallyglobal community

● critical thinking, effective problemsolving, and organizational skills

● their fullest potential by settingfuture focused goals that result inadaptability for an ever-changingcareer climate

● growth through learning experiencesthat balance Rigor, Relevance, andRelationships

Parent-Teacher ConferencesParent Teacher Conferences are scheduled to beheld on Thursday, October 17 from 12:00 -8:00 pm.This is a great opportunity to discuss with theteacher how your student is performing within a curriculum and discuss opportunities for intervention or enrichment.

We will use Skyward Family Access to scheduleappointments for these conferences. The TeacherConference link will be available in Skyward FamilyAccess from 9:00 am on Friday, October 11 until11:59 pm on Tuesday, October 15. To scheduleappointments by phone, please call 708-671-3101on Friday, October 11 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm orMonday, October 14 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Phoneassistance is available on these two dates only.

Step-by-step instructions will be emailed to you aswell as posted on the school’s website.

Health Office NewsORLAND TOWNSHIP FLU SHOTSOrland Township will be offering flu shots to residents from September 23rd – October 28th.Residents 19 and older will pay $20.00. All chil-dren, 18 years of age or younger, may receive thevaccine free of charge. Vaccines will be given onMondays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. and Wednesdaysfrom 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. There is one Saturday dateon October 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Noappointment is necessary. Please call 403-4222or visit www.orlandtwp.org for further information.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO AVOIDINFLUENZA….AVOID CLOSE CONTACT – Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, avoidcontact with others to protect them from getting sick.

STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK – Stay homefrom work, school, or day care when you are sick.You will help others from catching your illness.

COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE – Use a tissueto cover your mouth and nose when coughing orsneezing, it will help to prevent others from gettingsick.

WASH YOUR HANDS – Washing your hands oftenwill help protect you from germs.

AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE ORMOUTH – Germs are often spread when a persontouches things that are contaminated with germsand then you touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Other ways to stay healthy during flu season and allyear round:

● Get plenty of sleep● Exercise regularly● Manage your stress level● Drink plenty of fluids● Eat healthful foods

These guidelines are recommended by the Center

for Disease Control and Prevention.

CARL SANDBURG ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB $10 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE

Family Name _____________________________________________________________ Date _______ /_______ /________

Father’s Name ______________________________________ Mother’s Name ______________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________ e-mail ________________________

Town _____________________________________________ Zip __________________ Phone (_____) _________________

STUDENT (S) CLASS SPORT

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

I am interested in helping with: __ Sports Representative __ Market Days __ Phone Calls __ Concessions

____ Fund Raising ____ Solicitation for Ads in Winter/Fall Programs ____ Other ( ___________________________________ )

CRAFT FAIR: ____ Admissions ____ Concessions ____ Publicity ____ Other ( ______________________________________ )

PFSA MEMBERSHIP $10 MEMBERSHIP FEE

Parent Name(s) ___________________________________________________________ Phone (_____) _________________

Address _________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

CARL SANDBURG MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB $10 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE

Name __________________________________________________________________ Date _______ /_______ /________

Address _________________________________________________________________ e-mail ________________________

Town _____________________________________________ Zip __________________ Phone (_____) _________________

Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________ Grade (circle): 9 10 11 12

Band / Concert Choir / Orchestra / Chorus / Swing Choir / Jazz Band / Flag Corps

I am interested in helping with a committee: ____ Telephoning ____ Craft Fair ____ Publicity ____ Tours

____ Fundraising ____ Uniforms ____ Hospitality ____Membership

____ $10 Membership paid

□ I would like to volunteer(you will be contacted toconfirm availability)

Membership Fee - $10

Please make check payable to:PFSA

Theresa Zambuto provides guidance on a recent writing assignment during period 1Cintervention time. Period 1C intervention affords valuable opportunities for students toreceive individualized instruction from teachers.

Anna McBride works with Junior American Literature students during period 1C inter-vention time. English teachers have worked with many students during period 1C toimprove reading and writing skills.

LearningGuidance

Deans’ OfficeTRAFFIC UPDATELane closures on LaGrange Road havebegun. CSHS and District 230 staff havebeen working with IDOT and the OrlandPark Police to insure that students arrive toand leave campus safely. Please observeproper drop-off and pick-up procedures.Student drop-off and pick-up is located inthe north parking lot. Please do not dropstudents off in the right-of-way onLaGrange Road or 131st Street.

REMINDERSCell phones and Ipods are to be off and outof sight during classes and passing periods.Students are allowed to use their electronicdevices throughout the building before andafter school hours, and during lunch hoursin the cafeteria.

CAMPUS SAFETYStudents have been reminded that campussafety is everyone’s responsibility. Beforeschool hours, students are to enter the E2,W3, W8, or W15 doors only. Studentsshould never open any doors to the schoolfor anyone at any time.

Carl Sandburg High School conducted astate-mandated lockdown drill onSeptember 17, 2013. CSHS Administrationworks closely with the Orland Park Police to conduct and review each safety drill and plan accordingly for future drills.Student cooperation with all safety drills is appreciated.

If you are a junior or sophomore regis-tered to take the PSAT on Saturday,October 19th, please be at your testingsite: A-L at Andrew and M-Z at Staggbefore 8:00am. The doors will closepromptly at 8:15am. No late admittance,so please be on time!!! There will becharts to direct you to your testing room.You must have your School ID or Driver’sLicense to check in (no exceptions).

Bring #2 pencils, an eraser and anapproved calculator.

Juniors previously approved to test on the alternate test date, Wednesday,October 16th, must have their signed field trip form turned in to Mrs. Cwik or Mr. Rucinski, in the Guidance Office byFriday, October 11th. More informationwill follow regarding time and location.

PSAT 2013 Reminder

If you wish to participate in college sportsin Division l or II, you need to qualify aca-demically by taking the right “High SchoolCore Courses” (English, Math, Science,Social Studies, and Foreign Language),earn above average grades, and do well on your ACT or SAT CollegeEntrance Exam. You can learn how toqualify and when to register with theNCAA Eligibility Center by going towww.eligibilitycenter.org. Be certain

to discuss your intent to play sports withyour coach and with your high schoolcounselor. You will need the guidanceoffice to send your official high schooltranscript to the Eligibility Center whenyou register. You will also need to sendyour ACT scores from ACT to theEligibility Center. Choose College Code 9999 to have your scores sent to NCAA.

College Bound Athletes

How to Apply toCollege1) Go to your college’s website.

2) Click on Admissions or the “Apply Now!” tab.

3) Create your account.

4) Fill out the application completely and accurately and submit online.

5) If the college requires letters of recommendation, fill out a request for Letter of Recommendation Form from theGuidance Office.

6) Give a copy of this form to your chosenteacher recommenders and GuidanceCounselor.

7) After submitting your application, go towww.parchment.com to send your transcripts.

8) Send your ACT scores from the ACT website:www.act.org.

From time-to-time, military recruiters andpostsecondary educational institutionsrequest the names, telephone numbersand addresses of our high school students. The school must provide thisinformation to the military unless the parent(s)/guardian(s) request that it notbe disclosed without their prior written

consent. If you do not want militaryrecruiters or institutions of higher learning to be given your secondaryschool student’s name, address and telephone number, please email or bysending a letter to inform the Director of Guidance, Mr. Eric Apgar.


Career and College Information AvailableOnlineThe Guidance Department offers a web-basedresource to assist students with CAREERAND COLLEGE INFORMATION ON THEWEB: Students often feel great stress whenadults ask them, “What do you want to be?”In the ever-changing job market with over100,000 careers to choose from, making thisdecision is a challenge.

Career Cruising is an excellent on lineresource for both college and careerresearch. Career Cruising includes career

matching tools, detailed occupation profiles,and a national database of colleges and university. It is user friendly and easy toaccess from at home at: http://www.careercruising.com, User name = district230, password = careers.

This site can be accessed from home via theInternet or from the Sandburg school net-work. If students need help using these pro-grams or have questions, they should seetheir counselor.

Mental WellnessDuring the month of October, the socialworkers, psychologists and student assistance coordinator will be speakingwith the freshman class through their advisories on the topic of mental wellness.The presentation will also touch upon the topic of suicide awareness. MentalWellness is the ability to cope with challenges and frustrations in a positivemanner. The presentation will give students with tips on how to improve theirmental wellness, such as increasing theiractivity level, getting plenty of sleep, eatingbetter and challenging their negativethoughts. The primary suicide resourceused for the presentation was the B1Campaign through the Jason Foundation(www.jasonfoundation.com). According tothis site, approximately 100 young peoplelose their lives to suicide every week in the U.S. The freshman class will be madeaware of these statistics, as well as thewarning signs they may see in themselvesand/or their friends. They will be providedwith resources in the school building andthe community and how to go aboutaccessing them. All freshmen will begiven a “Got Help” card that lists localresources and hotline numbers. They willalso be encouraged to download the freeapp “A Friend Asks”, which lists warningsigns, what to do and what not to do whensomeone they know is in crisis and alsoprovides resources including toll free hotline numbers. The presentation isintended to raise awareness in regards tosuicide prevention; however if you seewarning signs in your child or if your childever expresses suicidal ideation, pleaseseek professional help immediately. If youever have questions regarding warningsigns or your child’s demeanor in school,please contact your child’s guidance coun-selor. Referral information and communityresources are available at your request.

Model United Nations is and always has beena fast growing club at Carl Sandburg. Thegoal of Model United Nations (MUN) is teachstudents about the world by simulating thereal United Nations and their proceedings.Members of the club get the opportunity totravel to prestigious colleges around the U.S. to attend weekend conferences withother students from around the world. These colleges include Michigan,Northwestern, and even Stanford which is our farthest conference this year. Before aconference, club members are assigned acountry and a topic to perform research on.These topics usually involve some sort of

problem or humanity crisis that is prevalent in the real world. Once students arrive at aconference, they get the chance to debatewith other members from high schools fromall around the U.S., acting and making decisions as if they were actually a UN representative of the country they wereassigned. For the past four years, CarlSandburg has hosted its very own one dayconference, CSMUN. Schools from allaround Illinois come to participate right hereat Sandburg. Model United Nations is a clubwhere members get the extraordinary chanceto learn about world through action, and havefun doing it!

Model UN

AP Statistics students Sophie Kowaleski and Chiara Shehata use 1C intervention timeto get assistance with their latest assignment.

Membership Forms Guidance

Successful Schools / Successful Students TouchstoneFor all students of CHSD230, we provide programs and services so that each student demonstrates:

● character that embodies accountabil-ity, responsibility, integrity, ethical citizenship, respectful relationships,and positive leadership

● ethical, effective communication and 'real world' skills necessary forsuccess as an active participant in a rapidly changing, technologicallyglobal community

● critical thinking, effective problemsolving, and organizational skills

● their fullest potential by settingfuture focused goals that result inadaptability for an ever-changingcareer climate

● growth through learning experiencesthat balance Rigor, Relevance, andRelationships

Parent-Teacher ConferencesParent Teacher Conferences are scheduled to beheld on Thursday, October 17 from 12:00 -8:00 pm.This is a great opportunity to discuss with theteacher how your student is performing within a curriculum and discuss opportunities for intervention or enrichment.

We will use Skyward Family Access to scheduleappointments for these conferences. The TeacherConference link will be available in Skyward FamilyAccess from 9:00 am on Friday, October 11 until11:59 pm on Tuesday, October 15. To scheduleappointments by phone, please call 708-671-3101on Friday, October 11 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm orMonday, October 14 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Phoneassistance is available on these two dates only.

Step-by-step instructions will be emailed to you aswell as posted on the school’s website.

Health Office NewsORLAND TOWNSHIP FLU SHOTSOrland Township will be offering flu shots to residents from September 23rd – October 28th.Residents 19 and older will pay $20.00. All chil-dren, 18 years of age or younger, may receive thevaccine free of charge. Vaccines will be given onMondays from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. and Wednesdaysfrom 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. There is one Saturday dateon October 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Noappointment is necessary. Please call 403-4222or visit www.orlandtwp.org for further information.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO AVOIDINFLUENZA….AVOID CLOSE CONTACT – Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, avoidcontact with others to protect them from getting sick.

STAY HOME WHEN YOU ARE SICK – Stay homefrom work, school, or day care when you are sick.You will help others from catching your illness.

COVER YOUR MOUTH AND NOSE – Use a tissueto cover your mouth and nose when coughing orsneezing, it will help to prevent others from gettingsick.

WASH YOUR HANDS – Washing your hands oftenwill help protect you from germs.

AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE ORMOUTH – Germs are often spread when a persontouches things that are contaminated with germsand then you touch your eyes, nose or mouth.

Other ways to stay healthy during flu season and allyear round:

● Get plenty of sleep● Exercise regularly● Manage your stress level● Drink plenty of fluids● Eat healthful foods

These guidelines are recommended by the Center

for Disease Control and Prevention.

CARL SANDBURG ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB $10 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE

Family Name _____________________________________________________________ Date _______ /_______ /________

Father’s Name ______________________________________ Mother’s Name ______________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________ e-mail ________________________

Town _____________________________________________ Zip __________________ Phone (_____) _________________

STUDENT (S) CLASS SPORT

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

___________________________________ _________________________ __________________________

I am interested in helping with: __ Sports Representative __ Market Days __ Phone Calls __ Concessions

____ Fund Raising ____ Solicitation for Ads in Winter/Fall Programs ____ Other ( ___________________________________ )

CRAFT FAIR: ____ Admissions ____ Concessions ____ Publicity ____ Other ( ______________________________________ )

PFSA MEMBERSHIP $10 MEMBERSHIP FEE

Parent Name(s) ___________________________________________________________ Phone (_____) _________________

Address _________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

Student ___________________________________________________ Class 20 __________

CARL SANDBURG MUSIC BOOSTER CLUB $10 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP FEE

Name __________________________________________________________________ Date _______ /_______ /________

Address _________________________________________________________________ e-mail ________________________

Town _____________________________________________ Zip __________________ Phone (_____) _________________

Student’s Name ___________________________________________________________ Grade (circle): 9 10 11 12

Band / Concert Choir / Orchestra / Chorus / Swing Choir / Jazz Band / Flag Corps

I am interested in helping with a committee: ____ Telephoning ____ Craft Fair ____ Publicity ____ Tours

____ Fundraising ____ Uniforms ____ Hospitality ____Membership

____ $10 Membership paid

□ I would like to volunteer(you will be contacted toconfirm availability)

Membership Fee - $10

Please make check payable to:PFSA

Theresa Zambuto provides guidance on a recent writing assignment during period 1Cintervention time. Period 1C intervention affords valuable opportunities for students toreceive individualized instruction from teachers.

Anna McBride works with Junior American Literature students during period 1C inter-vention time. English teachers have worked with many students during period 1C toimprove reading and writing skills.

Dear Families and Friends of Carl Sandburg High School:

With the completion of our August 27th Back-to-School Night, Sandburg students, staff,and parents have officially transitioned into the new school year. The Back-to-SchoolNight was an exciting opportunity for our families to connect with school staff to ensure a productive and successful partnership on behalf of students. As a school community,Sandburg is privileged to have so many families and parents interested and invested intheir students’ educational programs. We would like to thank all who participated in thisannual event. We look forward to the next collaborative opportunity with our families, whichis our fall Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled for October 17th. Additional informationregarding Parent-Teacher Conferences can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.

The past several weeks of school have been very busy in terms of our newly implementedPeriod 1C for advisories, intervention, and enrichment activities. The month of August was spent focusing upon laying the foundation for advisory curriculum. As we entered the month of September, we expanded our 1C resources to include two days per week of intervention and enrichment opportunities for all students. Throughout this month, students have participated in advisory classes on Mondays and Fridays and been providedintervention and enrichment opportunities on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are ableto schedule intervention and enrichment time with their teachers by accessing the WCOnline scheduling link located under the “Students” tab at the top of the Sandburg websitehomepage (http://sandburg.d230.org/students/). Advisory and intervention/enrichmentsupports are an important avenue for staff and students to collaboratively work towardscontinual student achievement and social/emotional growth as outlined within our D230 Successful Schools – Successful Students (S4) Touchstone.

The LaGrange Road construction project has continued as land which was previously apart of our school campus has been cleared to make way for road expansion. School anddistrict administration have been working closely with village and IDOT officials in termsof communication and preparedness as the project ensues. Part of this preparation hasincluded a rerouting of before/after school traffic at our LaGrange road entrance, as wellas additional crossing guards at the 133rd street stoplight.

As we enter our mid-semester point, I encourage parents and families to continue accessing information via the Sandburg and D230 websites, the Skyward Family Accessportal, and Connect 230. When accessing the new Sandburg website, we encourage parents and students to view the Deans’ podcast, located under the “Recent Media” link.The podcast, entitled “Deans Top 10 Rules and Guidelines” provides an excellent summaryof student expectations to ensure success. Our parent organizations, Athletic Boosters,Music Boosters, and the Parent, Faculty, Student Association, provide another greatavenue of communication and school involvement.

In line with our mission of collaboration and community involvement, I am always available for questions, comments, and suggestions at [email protected].

Go Eagles!

Dr. Julia WheatonPrincipal

What’s InsideSandburg Pride:

OCTOBER 2013

PAGE 2Principal’s Message

PAGE 3

GuidanceParent-Teacher Conferences

Health Office News

PAGE 4

GuidanceHow to Apply to College

PSAT 2013 Reminder


PAGE 5

LearningCareer and College Information

Available Online

Mental Wellness

Model UN

PAGE 6

Membership FormsParent Group Membership Forms

PAGE 7

Community InvolvementParent Group News

PAGE 8

School Calendar

Principal’s Message Community Involvement

ATHLETIC BOOSTERSWelcome to the fall athletic season of 2013.For over 50 years Carl Sandburg Sports hasan ongoing tradition of excellence. Theschool continues to produce elite athleteswho put sportsmanship, teamwork and dedication at the top. The coaches andadministrators are very proud of our kids asyou should be too. The athlete’s hard workand devotion to their team will be seen onand off the field.

The Athletic Booster Club helps supplementthe budget of the Athletic Departmentthrough fundraising efforts and assist in thepurchasing of many accessories which arenot part of the budget. We need your helpas volunteers to accomplish this objective.We appreciate the countless hours the par-ents of Carl Sandburg High School donateto the Booster Club and the kids. Withoutyour help the task would be impossible.

We have many fundraising opportunities foryou to consider, concessions, craft show,helping your respective team sell ad booksor assisting your sports rep in our member-ship drive. Through your efforts, we againcan make this a year to remember, in theongoing tradition of Carl Sandburg HighSchool Athletics.

Whether this fall you are at a boys / girlscross-country meet, watching a girls volleyball game, attending a football game,viewing a soccer game, observing a girlstennis match, cheering alongside our cheer-leaders and pom-poms, at a boys / girls golfmatch, at the pool watching our girls swim,or supporting our trainers, you will know forover 50 years this team(s) are rich in traditionand excellence due to all the hard work ofthe athlete, coach, administrator and theparents!!

Save the date: November 22-24

Craft Show Weekend!

MUSIC BOOSTERSSandburg is once again hosting a hugeevent – the Illinois Music EducatorsAssociation (IMEA) auditions for District I.Scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15, this eventattracts thousands of high school musiciansthroughout the Chicago area. MusicBoosters will need lots of volunteers – bothstudents and parents – to sell concessions,serve as hall monitors, direct students tolocations, etc. Please try to make room inyour calendar for this event. Not only is itan honor to host IMEA, it also helps raisefunds for our own music students.

The Marching Eagles wrap up the seasonOct. 25 on Senior Night, the last home foot-ball game (unless Sandburg qualifies for theplayoffs). You can still catch the MarchingBand at the Instant Replay concert onWednesday, Oct. 30 in the Eagle Gym. Oneof the highlights of the season took placeearlier this month when the MarchingEagles traveled to the University of Illinoisfor the Marching Band Championship.

The fall concert season is underway at thePerforming Arts Center. Please mark yourcalendars:

Wednesday, Oct. 23 Choral Concert

Tuesday, Nov. 5 Band Concert

Thursday, Nov. 7 Orchestra Concert

Golden Opportunities coupon books will beavailable at all fall concerts, so please stopby the Music Booster table if you haven’t yetparticipated in this mandatory fundraiser.Just like last year, there are three options –a buyout, buy and sell four books, or a com-bination of two books and a buyout. Seethe website for details. Remember, studentsmust participate in this fundraiser in order tobe eligible for senior and camp scholarshipsnext spring. Families also must be mem-bers of the Music Booster organization.Memberships are $10 per family, and formsare available at www.sandburgmusic.org.The membership drive is ongoing.

Please join us at upcoming Music Boostermeetings on Wednesday, Oct. 16, andTuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in E113-115.Signs will direct you to the meeting location.Golden Opportunity books will be availableat the meetings.

PFSAThank you to the many families who havejoined our organization this year. Your continued support allows us to award seniorscholarships, underclassmen and facultyenrichment grants, and to contribute to avariety of Sandburg clubs and activities.

In order for your student to qualify for aSenior Scholarship or an UnderclassmanEnrichment Grant, your family must becomea member of the PFSA every year.Membership forms can be found on ourwebsite. Annual membership dues are $10per family, with a deadline of March 1, 2014.Please submit the completed form, alongwith your payment, to the Main Office.

SPIRIT WEAR will be available for purchaseduring October at the following events:

● Parent/Teacher ConferencesThursday, 10/17

● Class of 2018 Transition NightTuesday, 10/22

If you are available to volunteer, pleaseemail us at [email protected].

If you have not been receiving emails fromthe PFSA and would like to do so, pleaseemail your contact information [email protected].

Thank you to those who attended ourSeptember meeting. It was wonderful tosee so many new faces and we welcome all new (and existing) Sandburg parents.Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday,November 13th at 7:00 pm. Your input isvalued and your involvement is needed toensure the success of this organization.Hope to see you there!

Mr. Peterson is going over the AcademicAlgebra Unit 1 Test with freshmen,Constantinos Vitogiannis and Hana Khan.

carl sandburg high school newsletter â€¢ october 2013

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