Hi Sanborn friends,


What a start to the new school year! I don’t think any of us expected a day off from school so soon. But it was a chance for some Sanborn spirit as we checked in with one another, offering electricity, childcare help, and just general storm commiseration. The skies cleared just in time for Family Fun Night and it was great to see our community—parents, kids and teachers—having such a blast together.


Events like Tuesday’s are a showcase for what makes our small neighborhood school so special – the relationships that are built. It’s why I and the other seven women on our PTO Board signed up to serve this year and next. We love this Bulldog community and we want to be a part of making it even stronger.


Here’s what we’re all about as a PTO: connecting families to each other and the school; addressing school and teacher needs; enriching our students’ experience through field trips, in school programs, and events; and of course, having a bit of fun while doing it.


As a parent or guardian of a Sanborn student, you are already part of the PTO – congrats! While the PTO board plans the overall structure of our events and programs, it’s all of you who will help us bring it to life. Read below for more information on ways you can serve our school community – whether it’s a one-time chaperone for a field trip, ongoing leadership with a school program, or a donation to support our programs. There’s a fit for everyone.


So, welcome back to Sanborn! I hope to see you at our first PTO meeting of the year on September 26th at 7p in the Sanborn Library. In the meantime, don’t be shy about reaching out!


Abbie Connors

PTO President


P.S. If you have a moment, we've put together a very brief survey about Family Fun Night, as we'd love to know your thoughts.

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Fall Explorations are here!

Get ready for lots of learning, fun, and exploration! Carefully crafted, the fall activities are designed to ignite your child's passions, cultivate new interests, and create unforgettable memories.


  • Activities run for 6 weeks starting the first week of October
  • Before and after-school activities available
  • For Sanborn kids of all interests
  • Grades K-5
SIGN UP NOW

Questions? Reach out to Molly Diodati.


Financial assistance is available for Explorations, please reach out to Carolyn Fawcett and/or Jenn Cann to find out more.


Registration will be open September 18-29, 2023

DID YOU KNOW?

Sanborn PTO is on Instagram!

We've added an Instagram page to our repertoire! This is just another way for us to engage with our local community and share some of the great work our community is doing. Follow along!

Instagram

In other news... we're giving our PTO website an ol' refresh and hope you'll find that it will be easy to navigate and full of useful information.

It's still a work in progress, but very soon it will have:


  • PTO calendar of events
  • Archived issues of this newsletter
  • Information on volunteer opportunities
  • Sanborn PTO meeting information (join us!)
  • Direct and indirect donation opportunities
  • Links to important school resources, like change in dismissal forms, CORI forms, etc.

Stay tuned!

Who's got spirit!?!?


The Sanborn Spirit Store is LIVE!


15% of your purchases will be donated to the Sanborn PTO

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NOTE: The store will remain open

throughout the school year

Grade Level Shirts are Back!


Each grade is assigned a shirt color that stays the same throughout their time at Sanborn. See below for your child's grade level shirt color!

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SANBORN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are humbled and grateful to everyone who has already signed up as event leads and assistants! Thank you all in advance!


We are currently hoping to find a few folks who love Halloween and would like to take on a leadership role with Spooky Fun Fair! There will be many, many helpers to bring this event to life - but if you adore Spooky season, this gig is for you!

SIGN UP NOW

If you have any questions on what a specific event or role would entail, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Volunteer Chair, Ashlee Lazzari.


Thank you for being such an integral part of our school community. Your commitment and dedication will make a tremendous impact on our students' lives.

Mark Your Calendar!

There's lots to look forward to this school year and there's a lot to keep track of. 🫣


Don't worry, we've got you covered!


We put together a handy shared Google calendar for everything going on at Sanborn. We update it regularly so you will always have the most accurate info.

GET THE DATES

Don't have Google? No problem! We'll still share upcoming dates in our newsletters.

September


  • 9/18 at 5-8p - Instrument pick-up at AHS
  • 9/18-9/29 - Explorations sign-ups open
  • 9/19 - School Picture Day
  • 9/26 at 7-8p - Sanborn PTO Meeting, with childcare. Followed by a parent social.

October


  • 10/9 - Sanborn closed
  • 10/20 - Early release day
  • 10/21 at 3-5p - Spooky Fun Fair
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