Dear Sandburg Families and Friends, Since this is the last Beep Beep of this school year, my thoughts naturally go to the upcoming summer break. I look forward to a welcomed break, and I trust you are looking forward to additional time together with your own children. Perhaps you’ve planned a wonderful summer vacation or extra time outside taking advantage of the many opportunities summertime allows. Whatever you do, I encourage everyone to make sure it includes fun and engaging educational experiences. I’m talking about playing math games and reading road signs while on a road trip and making games out of the everyday. Summertime allows for exploring and creating and having conversations and learning together. Have fun with it. To avoid the summer slide in learning, I also encourage you to read together and have your children read independently as much as possible. The research hasn’t changed on the impact of daily reading on student performance. The library is a great place to hang out in the summer. If you don’t have access to a public library, the Sandburg library will be open several times during the summer. Please look for additional information to be sent home before the end of the school year. Math is equally important. Keeping kids engaged with numbers doesn't have to be viewed as work or tedious practice. There are countless ways to make it exciting and enjoyable and productive. Try some board games and card games like Go Fish for 10, Making 10, OhNo 99, and OhNo 1. Dice games are fun. Farkle, Yahtzee, 24, and Math Fact Roll are a few you could play together as a family or with friends. Make up number games that include counting and adding and subtracting numbers. There are many puzzles like Sudoku and the Set Game https://www.setgame.com/set/puzzle. Whatever you do, making it fun will help your child like math instead of something to avoid. Math is not avoidable; it is something that is everywhere, so make it fun! I trust that you will all be able to enjoy a wonderful summer break. I will refresh and recharge and prepare for the best 2018-2019 year ever. Sincerely, Aaron Bacon

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Principal’s News – May 2018

Sandburg Elementary “Beep Beep” Newsletter

Contents

Principal’s News 1

Announcements 2

May Cook’s Night Off 3

Water Fountain 4

Teacher Appreciation 5

All Pro Dad 6

Aaron Bacon, Pr incipal L iz Hof fman – Beep Beep Edi tor

sandburgbeepbeep@out look.com

Announcements

Lost and Found

We have MANY items in the Lost and Found, including hoodies, water bottles, and shoes. Please come to check the Lost and Found in the MPR. Items not picked up by June 4th will be donated. Thank you.

Message from Health Services

If your student has medication in the Health Office, it must be picked up by the last day of school. A parent or designated adult can pick up medication during regular school hours. After the last day of school, all remaining medication will be discarded.

A new doctor’s order must be on file each school year to continue giving medication in school. All medical forms, which need to be submitted yearly are available at www.cusd200.org (Parents and Students/Health Services/Medical Forms).

If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office (630-682-2105).

Asbestos Notification Memo

Sandburg School contains some asbestos containing building materials. These materials are inspected and maintained under a management plan as required by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). A copy of the management plans is available at the school for inspection.

Look What’s New At Sandburg!!

Located near our lunch room in the first grade hallway ….

A Water Bottle Filling Fountain !!!

If you send your child to school with a water bottle, they can refill it easily at lunch time!

Teacher Appreciation Week May 7th-11th, 2018

Teachers

lift us UP!

Teacher appreciation week is a great time to show your gratitude for our amazing faculty and staff. These are planned activitiesfrom the Sandburg PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee. Tuesday and Thursday are days that the students can help and get involved.

Official national hashtag #ThankATeacher

Monday – Wake UPPTA will provide the staff fruit and coffee to start the dayStudents are invited to decorate the sidewalk with chalk

Tuesday – Dress UP and bring flowersDraw, pick or buy a flower for your teachers, aids and support staffPTA will provide everyone a vase for collection

Wednesday – Eat UP Einstein Brothers Bagels in Wheaton is donating bagels for the Sandburg staff to enjoy!

Thursday – Step UP your appreciation Deliver teachers, aids and support staff fan mail and thank you notes

Friday – Snack UPgradePTA will set up a trail mix bar for Sandburg staff to snack

Hey dads and kids... join us for the

Sandburg Elementary School

Wednesday, May 30th

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Carol’s Garden Restaurant

515 S. Schmale Rd., Carol Stream, IL 60188 This Months’ Theme: Technology

A little breakfast*, a little bonding, a lot of fun!

*BYOB = Bring Your Own Breakfast

Team up with other Sandburg dads and kids for a quick, before-

school breakfast and a 45-minute program of fatherhood and

family topics. You’ll take away some great tips and resources to

help you be the best Dad you can be, and you’ll strengthen your

relationship with your kids at the same time. It’s fun, and it’s free!

See you there...

Email jeffcrowley@outlook.com for more information.

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