The mission of Robbinsdale Public Schools and Sandburg Middle School is to inspire and educate all learners to develop their unique potential and positively contribute to their community
SMS Newsletter September 25, 2020
Hello Sandburg Families,

We have had an excellent start to distance learning. It has been fun for me to join classes and see the engagement of your children. Thank you for your patience as we transformed our instruction to best meet the needs of our students. 

I want to invite you to an open listening session on Thursday, October 1st at 7:00pm. We want to hear from you on how distance learning is going for you, provide any updates on moving to hybrid, and seek interest in our Sandburg Parent Association. 

You can join the Google Meet by using this link or go to meets.google.com and enter the code, Lionsrock. I hope to see you there.  

If you have not completed the required survey, please do so here.

Thank you!

Mr. Groenke
Sandburg Principal
Want To Know If Your Child Is Logging On & Attending Classes? 

Here are several ways you can support your child in consistent attendance.

  • Starting Monday, Sandburg will be turning on the attendance robo-calls. Parents will receive an automated phone call at 11:25 (student lunch time) if students have been marked absent in Advisory, Block A and Block B each day.

  • Please remind you child(ren) to type their name in the chat box of the Google Meet. This ensures that they will be marked present. 
 
  • Make sure you have signed up for a Parent Portal account. A Parent Portal account gives you access to both Schoology & Infinite Campus. Same login, two separate resources. Here is the link if you have not yet registered. Scroll down to "Register for a Parent Portal Account" and click on the button, "Parent Portal Registration Form."


  • Double check your notification preferences - you can opt in to get text messages for attendance.  
Genius Hour Enrichment Opportunity

Genius Hour is an inquiry-driven, project-based framework designed to excite and engage student learning. During this enrichment opportunity students will be free to learn, create, and share in any way they choose.

Students will see a presentation from the Gifted and Talented Specialist inviting them to participate in the program. This enrichment opportunity is available to any student who would like to participate, students do not have to be identified as Gifted and Talented. More information about Genius Hour can be found here.
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Curbside LMC Book Checkout

Students can now checkout print books from the SMS library media center and pick up from the front vesitule---all no contact. More information can be found the the library website.
Students can always read eBooks on the Mackinvia app on their Chromebooks, too. (Or rdale.mackinvia.com & login with student's technology login.)
Student Planners

All SMS students will be required to use planners. Planners are used to help students with their organization. They should write down their classwork and homework for each class. It is recommended that students write in their planners at the beginning of each class to create a routine.  

There are several options for planners.  
1. Students can buy their own paper planner from a store.  

2. They can also get a printed quarter 1 paper planner from the SMS office. These planners were printed in the summer, so they use the old schedule, but the dates are accurate.  

3. A third option is for students to use a digital planner. Advisory teachers will be showing students how to access the digital planners during advisory class.

If students have any questions, they can ask their advisory teacher for help.
SMS Daily Schedule

We are sharing our Daily Class Schedule and a helpful guide to reading your child's schedule again for your reference.

Please print the schedule or take a picture with your phone and help your child know when to be in class.
SMS Contact Numbers
Attendance/Absence Line
763-504-8210

Counseling Office
763-504-8219

Main Office
763-504-8200

Nurse's Office
763-504-8222
Sandburg Middle School
(763) 504-8200
2400 Sandburg Lane
Golden Valley, MN 55427