Early Release &
No School Days   

Friday, March 20 th
No School- Staff Only Day

Friday, March 30th - Friday 3 rd
No School - Spring Break

Monday, April 6 th
School resumes & Early Release at 2:05 p.m.

Friday, April 10 th
For Parent /Teacher Conf. Planning - (Early Release 11:45 a.m.)
Early Childhood and 4K – No AM or PM classes

Thursday, April 16 th
Parent/Teacher conf. (Early Release 11:45 a.m.)
Early Childhood and 4K – No AM or PM classes

Upcoming Events

Monday, March 2 nd
2020-2021 School Year 4K and Kindergarten enrollment from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the LMC.

Tuesday, March 3 rd
PTO Board Meeting in the LMC from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 5th
Dream Bus every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Sandburg Parking lot

Tuesday, April 7 th

Tuesday, April 7 th
PTO General Meeting and Member Nominations in the LMC from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, April 20 th- 24 th
Earth Week
 Daily Schedule

4K Tuesday-Friday;
Morning: 8:30 a.m.-11:42 a.m.
Afternoon: 12:23 p.m. -3:37 p.m.

KG-5
Monday: 8:40 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
Tues-Fri: 8:40 a.m.-3:37 p.m.
Quick Links
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Spring Cleaning
Our lost and found is full of hats, gloves, sweaters and so much more. Please stop by and see if you are missing anything before March 27 th . At the end of the month (March 31 st ) we will be donating all the clothes left behind.
Family Engineering Nigh Out
Wednesday , March 4 th
5:00-6:00 p.m. K-12 Activities
6:00 p.m. MOVIE
Followed by College Student panel
  • Madison East High School
  • FREE EVENT--Pre-Registration Requested by Monday, March 2nd
 OR Leave Message at 608-204-1603 x 41534
  •  Name of School & Parent/Guardian Contact 
  • # of students attending
Battle of the Books
The Sandburg "Battle of the Books" will occur March 6 th at 10 a.m. at the Sandburg LMC. The respective winners for the 4th and 5th grade teams will go on to battle other schools on the 10th of March at the Lakeview Public library. Please join us for these events.  
Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison  is  now accepting applications for families who are interested in getting their children a free bike. Interested? Check in the office or go  online  to fill out the application and email it to  Sandburg. The deadline is Tuesday, March 10 th . Stay tuned for times and location of distributions to those who are participating.
Latest update of the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park
We’ve continued working hard on assembling the Imagination Center Report and are busy incorporating all of the community conversations and analysis into our vision for the Imagination Center.

We are getting closer to making the report available, and we expect to publish the report online in early March. Once the report is released, we will present it at a joint meeting of the Library Board and Board of Parks Commissioners on March 11 th , at Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. beginning at 6:30 p.m. We will notify you when it is published. For more information...
Celebrate Smiles is coming to Sandburg from March 17 th - 27 th . Whether you would like to participate or not, please sign the form and check yes or no. In the event you didn't get a form, please use the link to obtain one .
Earth Week  (Earth Day is on the 22nd)
Earth Week Starts from April 20 th to April 24 th Here is a brief scheduled of the weeks activities:
Mon. - Trash challenge clean up
Tues. - Movie night and discussion (Old Gym and LMC)
Wed. - Earth Day Eco Fair/clothing swap (Old Gym)
Thurs. - Leave no trace Workshop (LMC)
Fri. - Fix it! Friday (Old Gym)

3rd Quarter Showcase will be on Friday, March 27th from 3:00-3:47 p.m. Come and see your child's class projects while getting to know other parents. Talk to your child's teacher for information and showing times.
What is the BEP? How does it work? What should I know?
Join us on Tuesday, March 10 th , from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Goodman South Public Library, 2222 S. Park St., to learn about the Behavior Education Plan (BEP). You will also hear from community members about their own experiences. Featured speakers include: Bryn Martyna, MMSD Coordinator of Progressive Discipline, and Hector Portillo, parent and Director of Padres e hijos en acción. 
 
Food will be provided. To reserve childcare, request transportation or interpretation, please contact Janice Chestnut at 608-663-5977 or  jchestnut@madison.k12.wi.us .
Summer School enrollment is on first-come-first-served basis and is reserved for students who meet dual criteria. Summer School invitations will be emailed and mailed to families starting on March 4 th .  Enrollment opens on March 11 at 9:00 am. Register early! .
Learn more about 4K at  mmsd.org/4k  and kindergarten at  mmsd.org/kinder .
Food Pantry
Did you know our school has a Food Pantry?It is available, during school hours. Donations of cleaning products, can foods and snacks are always welcome. Please contact Heidi Walters for more information.

"Students should be hungry to learn, not hungry.''
Basic Needs Resources
If you or your family needs food, personal essentials, clothing or housing the United Way 211 helpline can help! The helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dial 211 from any phone or use the online resource database to get connected with someone that can help you.