Early Release &
No School Days   

Monday, January 20th  
No school- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, January 24th  
No school- Grade reporting

Friday, February 7th
No School - Staff Only Day

Upcoming Events

 Thursday, January 23rd
 
- Breakfast with a Buddy & Student Showcase
In the old gym from 8:15 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

-The Sandburg School Spelling Bee 2020

- Bake Sale to raise money for school dance 50 cent per item.
Monday, January 27th
Beginning of 3rd Quarter and 2nd semester
Incoming 6th Grade Family Info Night
Tuesday, January 2, 6-7pm, the Forum at Sherman
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
From Mr. Wilfrid

Sandburg Community,  
 
In education, we're constantly learning new things and refining our approaches - especially as science shows us new possibilities. One book I've read that has given me a lot to think about is The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler.  
 
One major theme of the book is that - for students who have learned to "crack the code" of early reading - schools (and parents, by extension) might be over-teaching the skills of reading (like finding the main idea, etc.) when we should be spending our time on broadening students' horizons through learning about social studies (history, geography, etc.) and science.  
 
Rather than giving students books at their level and asking them to practice reading skills, she advocates a parent or teacher read-aloud of a complex text which is rich with social studies or science, then discussing the text and writing about it as a good recipe for good reading and good scores on tests.  
 
I hope you find this as interesting as I did!

Hello! My name is Nicole Reese, but you can call me Nikki. I am the new Senior Secretary for Sandburg Elementary. Outside of the office, I enjoy being with family and doing outdoor activities. I speak both English and Spanish, so please feel free to stop in the office so we can get to know each other! I am very excited and grateful to be part of the Sandburg community!

Sandburg Health Office Updates

Head Lice
This is a reminder to periodically check your student's head and hair for lice and nits read more...
The Sandburg School Spelling Bee 2020
will happen January 23rd, starting at 9:45 a.m. in the LMC. The top two students from each 4/5 classroom will be in the Spelling Bee. Please join us for a spectacular event. Hope to see you there!
Disney Musical
The Disney program has returned! This year, Sandburg is putting on 101 Dalmatians. We are excited to say that seventy-five 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have joined the program. This program runs from January through May. Our public performance is on May 21st. If you have any questions, or would like to know how you can help make this program successful, please contact Mrs. Cass or Ms. Unger .
Ski Help
Great news! Grades 3-5 will be learning how to cross country ski this week during REACH. I am asking for 1 parent volunteer to help supervise Tuesday-Thursday from 8:55a.m.-11:55 a.m. Each pair of skis has 6 straps. When you multiply that times 24 students every hour, the process of putting on and taking of the skis becomes epic. I will need all the help I can get! Get in touch with Ms. Wolfe
PTO

Have you been collecting Box Tops from your cereal boxes, snacks , household packaged goods and more? Sandburg thanks you! Be sure to hang on to your box tops and deposit them in the box tops bin located in the lobby. The school receives $1.00 for 10 box tops. Every little bit counts!Here is information on how to participate and a list of   participating Products.

- Here is a slide from the PTO Meeting that was held Tuesday the 7th.

-   Please sign the petition  requesting that the Madison Metropolitan School District provide before-school care.
Attention 4K Families:

Are you interested in the DLI program? The DLI application window is now open, and we have several opportunities for incoming families to learn about the DLI program. Please share with anyone who might be interested! If you have any questions please contact Ashley Coblentz
 
Learn more about this program:
Birthday Treats

We take great care in making sure all students feel welcome and safe within the classroom. Certain foods may trigger life-threatening allergic reactions. We encourage families to celebrate birthdays by choosing a snack from our District Approved Healthy Classroom Snack List . Hard copies of the Healthy Classroom Snack List are available in the main lobby. To ensure all students have an equitable learning experience, balloons, flowers and stuffed animals will be kept in the office until the end of the school day.
The Access Community Health 'Celebrate Smiles' dental program is coming to all elementary schools and 8 middle schools. The program provides dental check-ups, preventive sealants, fluoride varnish and other needed treatment to kids who might otherwise go without dental care.