Dear Sandburg Families and Friends,

Thanks to the collaborative efforts between the Sandburg PTA and our Physical

Education staff, the Roadrunner relays were a huge success. On top of that, I’m

hearing ealy reports about the overwhelming support from all of you in the

Sandburg community. I sense a high level of trust between our PTA and the

school community. We all know that money raised from events like the

Roadrunner Relays will be used to help our students. Thanks for your help!

If you have not yet signed up for a parent/teacher conference, please do so by

clicking this parent/teacher conference link.

Please look for information being sent home regarding the District Christmas

Sharing program, the Sandburg Giving Tree, and our own winter clothing drive.

This is all being sent home early so the community can take advantage of being

here for the Halloween parade and parties on Wednesday, October 31, which will

be the last day of the coat drive, to get involved in these opportunities. As always,

I appreciate your extra support of all Sandburg families.

We will celebrate Veterans’ Day on Monday, November 12 with a flag-raising

ceremony at 9:15 AM followed by a reception for our guest veterans and service

people. If you know of a family member or friend who has served or is currently

serving our country, please invite them to attend. I’m looking forward to another

opportunity to show respect and appreciation of those who have and continue to

sacrifice so much.

Once again, thank you for your support and partnership in helping us get off to a

fantastic start this year. It’s going to be a great year!

Sincerely,

Aaron Bacon

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Beep Beep Newsletter Page 3 of 4

October 2018 Edi t ion

Ju l ie Van Rossum - PTA Co-Pres ident

L iz Hof fman – PTA Co -Pres ident

Mindy Koech l ing — PTA V ice Pres ident , Ways and Means

Jen Novak — PTA V i ce Pre s ident , Committees

Mark Cast ino – PTA Treasurer

Beth Powel l — PTA Secreta ry

Principal’s News – October 2018

Sandburg Elementary “Beep Beep” Newsletter

Contents

Principal’s News 1

PACE Testing 2

Cook’s Night Off 3

Rosecrance Event 4

Make a Difference Day 7

PTA Membership 9

PTA Committees 11

Coat Drive 15

Christmas Sharing 16

Giving Tree 17

Aaron Bacon, Pr incipal

L iz Hof fman – Beep Beep Edi tor

sandburgbeepbeep@out look.com

Elementary Testing for the Program of Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (PACE)

Grades 2-5  

All Second Graders will be screened for PACE in February 2019 using the Cognitive Abilities Test. More information will follow in January 2019. Parents of second graders who are eligible for further PACE testing based on the Cognitive Abilities Test and/or local assessments will be notified at the end of February. Testing will qualify students for the following 2019-2020 classes:

3rd Grade PACE Mathematics

3rd Grade PACE Reading

In March 2019, the PACE Office will host testing for currently enrolled 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Students in Grades 3-5 may be recommended for testing by their teacher and/or parent. The deadline for a parent to request PACE Testing is Friday, January 11, 2019. This testing, which will include the CogAT 7 and subtests from the Iowa Assessments. Testing will qualify elementary students for participation in one of the following 2019-2020 classes:

4th and 5th grade PACE Mathematics

4th and 5th grade PACE Reading

6th grade Fast Paced Mathematics

6th grade Fast Paced Language Arts

Please Note – Students currently in PACE Program Classes do not need to re-test for 2019-2020 Students currently attending a private school and/or home schooled, but reside in the District 200 Attendance Area, are also eligible for PACE Program Testing. Testing will take place at each elementary school around the first or second week of March, and will be scheduled around mandatory PARCC testing. Parents who register their students by the Friday, January 11, 2019 deadline will be notified by mail about specific testing dates & times prior to testing. Parent Testing Referral Forms can be found on the District 200 website www.cusd200.org under Departments > Student Learning > Gifted Education > Parent Referral Forms Please contact the District 200 PACE Office at (630) 682-2024 or email PACE@cusd200.org with any questions.

Sandburg’s

COOK’s NIGHT OUT

Tuesday, October 23rd

All Day: 11am – 10pm

Maciano’s 26W220 Geneva Rd.

630.933.9113

Just mention “Sandburg’s Cook’s Night” and a

portion of sales will be donated to the Sandburg PTA.

Available for dine-in, delivery or carry out.

Thank you for supporting Sandburg!

To whom it may concern:

At Rosecrance, a leading provider of behavioral health services, we know

that schools, churches, and community organizations actively teach kids

resiliency. But we feel strongly that drug prevention starts with the parents

too, which is why we have launched a substance abuse prevention initiative—

It’s more than “just say no:” Raising Resilient and Drug-Free Kids.

In the past year, Rosecrance has served more than 30,000 children, teens,

adults, and families, and with this program we are confident we will help

even more. Aimed at the parents of 3rd - 8th graders, the goal is to provide

informative and practical tips for parents to support and educate their children,

as well as help them make the right decisions when faced with peer pressure

and stressors.

Attendees will hear what parents can do to encourage resilience and

responsibility, learn about risk factors, and how to help children develop

good coping and decision-making skills.

The sessions will be led by experienced counselor, Claudia Evenson, who has

worked as a senior addiction counselor for many years in treatment centers

and psychiatric hospitals. She now works with Rosecrance Community

Relations.

Rosecrance is enthusiastic about this program, and eager to equip parents with

the proper tools to help them educate, correct, and support their children. We

feel passionate about the possibility of making conversations surrounding

substance abuse more comfortable and impactful for both parents and youth.

To create change in a community it takes collaboration and connection, and

we hope you will consider partnering with Rosecrance. Allow our experts to

help you reach the parents of your school, church, or organization with this

free, community program. Together we can provide help and hope to the

communities we serve.

Blessings to you and yours,

Philip W. Eaton

President/CEO

To partner with Rosecrance or for questions about this event, please contact:

Annette Bowden at abowden@rosecrance.org or 815-387.5607. Please

register at rosecrance.org/drugfreekids.

Wednesday, November 7, 20187:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Monroe Middle School1855 Manchester Rd, Wheaton, IL 61107

Please Register for this FREE event at rosecrance.org/events.

Rosecrance is a leading provider of treatment services for individuals with substance use and mentalhealth disorders. More than 30,000 children, teens, adults, and families in Illinois, Wisconsin, andIowa received help this past year.

It’s more than“just say no”

Raising Resilient andDrug-Free Kids

Join us to learn moreabout teaching resiliencyand responsibility at anearly age. Parents are thefirst line of defense inpreventing their childrenfrom experimenting andusing drugs. It is nevertoo early to lay the foun-dation for a drug-freelifestyle.

Presenter: Claudia EvensonClaudia works with Rosecrance Community Relations.She has worked as a senior addiction counselor formany years in treatment centers and psychiatric hospitals.

This informative session guides parents to teach resiliency skills

to their 3rd to 8th grader,better equipping him/her

to make gooddecisions.

Make A Difference Day 2018

STUFF-A-TRUCK FOOD DRIVE

Make a Difference Day is October 27 this year!

Be a part of the 2018 Make a Difference Day program and help People’s Resource

Center Stuff-A-Truck in Wheaton! The goal is to collect 40,000 pounds of food to

distribute to hungry neighbors in November! Throughout the month of October, we

will be collecting non-perishable food items as well as personal items here at

Sandburg. Here are the most needed items at the People’s Resource Center.

1. Canned Goods – fruits, vegetables, soups

2. High proteins – peanut butter, tuna, beans, canned chicken, chili or stew

3. Whole Grains – whole wheat pasta, brown rice, low sugar cereal

4. Personal items – bar soap, shaving cream, toothpaste, disposable razors,

shampoo, feminine hygiene products, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish

detergent

5. Diapers – especially sizes 4,5, & 6

COIN WARS

Everyone can Make a Difference! Yep, even kids! Time to look in those couch

cushions for spare change! There will be containers for each grade level to bring

pocket change and spare coins to donate to the People’s Resource Center. Children

can bring in their change any time before Wednesday, October 24 and put it into

the container for their grade level. After the last day, the change will be counted.

Then we will find out which grade level raised the most money and how much

money we raised altogether as a school! Let’s MAKE A DIFFERNCE together!

Questions about anything, please feel free to contact Sarah Rodriguez via email

sarski101@gmail.com or phone (630)340-0866.

CANNED GOODS

Items needed for the PRC Food Pantry

Fruits, Veggies and Soups, especially low-salt or no sugar added

Peanut butter, Tuna,

Beans, Canned chicken, chili, or stew

HIGH PROTEINS

Whole wheat pasta, Brown rice,

Low-sugar Cereal

WHOLE GRAINS

Bar soap, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Toilet Paper, Laundry detergent

PERSONAL ITEMS

especially sizes 4, 5 & 6DIAPERS

No glass containers or perishable food, please.

Shaving Cream, Disposable Razors, Feminine Hygiene

Products, Dish detergent

Sandburg 2018-19 PTA Membership

Your PTA membership supports many of the programs we provide to our Sandburg students. As a PTA member, you can help steer the direction of the PTA, vote on important PTA initiatives, chair or volunteer with any of our committees and retail discounts. Please join us TODAY and help us meet our objective to enrich the curriculum through programs and events, foster fellowship among families and staff, and provide information to parents that can enhance the child’s home and school life. Your membership to the Sandburg PTA is also a membership to the Illinois and National PTAs, the largest volunteer associations devoted solely to the welfare of children.

Reminder for 2018-19 - If the PTA dues will be a financial hardship for your family, we will gladly discount your PTA Membership. Please contact Trish Boone at boone353@att.net, for additional details.

2018-2019 PTA Membership: $12 individual or $20 family of two PTA Membership includes: Local, state and national PTA dues, One (1) membership card, and One (1) school directory.

$

Tax Deductible Contribution: The PTA receives a 100% of this contribution and you can write this off as a tax deductible donation. Every dollar is put to great use!!

$

TOTAL INCLUDED $

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:

FIRST NAME LAST NAME

Member 1: Parent/Guardian/Staff

Member 2: Parent/Guardian/Staff

Address

City/ZIP

Phone #

E-Mail

FIRST NAME LAST NAME 2018-2019

GRADE

HEAD ROOM

PARENT

ROOM

PARENT

ELL ROOM LEADER

Student

Student

Student

Student

Please make check payable to “Sandburg PTA” and return to school to the attention of: PTA Membership/ Trish Boone

Sign up to volunteer in your child’s classroom HERE and other opportunities on

the next page!

The Sandburg Parent Teacher

Association (PTA) would like to

invite you to join us for the

upcoming school year!

WE NEED YOU! PLEASE JOIN US!

Sandburg PTA 2018-19 Volunteer Form

Our PTA is completely dependent upon volunteers to plan and run all our programs and events. We invite you to get involved by donating your time and talents to help us. New ideas and creativity are always welcome!! Whether you want to join a committee, plan a program, or simply lend a hand at one event, the amount of time you choose to commit is completely up to you. Please check any of the following programs that may interest you. Someone from our PTA committee will contact you with additional details. THANK YOU!!

Committees/Volunteer Opportunities

Event Date Committees/Volunteer Opportunities

Event Date

Art Appreciation Ongoing Middle School Liaison Ongoing

Art To Remember Fall Family Movie Night Winter

Back To School Picnic September Multicultural Program/ Amazing Race Event

Fall/Winter

Birthday Books

Ongoing Newsletter Ongoing

Book Fair October & April New Family Liaison Ongoing

Box Tops for Education Ongoing Reflections Fall Cook’s Night Off Ongoing Scholarship for WWPTAC Winter/Spring

Council Delegate Ongoing School Directory Fall

Daddy Daughter Dance Spring School Pictures Fall

English Language Learners (ELL) Liaison (per classroom)

Ongoing School Sign Ongoing

ExploreMore Day Ongoing School Supply Kits Spring ExploreMore Day Hospitality May Screen-Free Week Spring

Fall Fundraiser (Relay) September Special Education Liaison Ongoing

Family Breakfast with Santa December Spirit Sales Fall/Spring

Fifth Grade Coordinator Spring Teacher/Staff Appreciation Ongoing

Headroom Parent Coordinator Ongoing Trivia Night/Silent Auction Winter/Spring

STEAM Fair Fall Yearbook Ongoing

Hospitality Ongoing Entrée Kitchen Ongoing

Ice Cream Social April Beautification Spring

Library Volunteer Coordinator Ongoing SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

assemblies

Ongoing

Make A Difference Committee October & May Sandburg’s 50th Anniversary Winter/Spring

Membership Ongoing

Below are your Sandburg 2018-19 PTA Officers, please feel free to contact any of us with any questions, concerns and/or new ideas to help improve our children’s experience at Sandburg Elementary:

Co-Presidents – Julie VanRossum & Liz Hoffman (sandburgptapresidents@outlook.com) |

Vice President/Committees - Jennifer Novak (sandburgptavpcommittees@outlook.com) | Vice President/Ways & Means – Mindy Koechling (sandburgptavpwaysandmeans@outlook.com ) Treasurer – Mark

Castino (sandburgptatreasurer@outlook.com)| Secretary – Beth Powell (sandburgptasecretary@outlook.com)

Carl Sandburg Elementary School PTA 2018-2019 Committee Descriptions

The committees and current chair person(s) are also listed on Sandburg’s web site at:

www.cusd200.org/sandburg/

The committees listed below are PTA‐sponsored and staffed by Sandburg parents to benefit all our children. To navigate your way

around the PTA, we have put together descriptions for each committee so you can get to know them and become familiar with the

PTA’s activities. We could not offer the following programs without the help of our many volunteers. We encourage new volunteers

and ideas and hope to see you soon!

**Please note: the time commitment in BOLD pertains to committee chair.

Art Appreciation: Brings art to the classroom. Chairperson decides on two pieces of art work that will be shown, provides the art and

supporting materials (artist bio coloring sheets, etc.). Arrange for volunteers to present in classrooms and set up date/time with

teachers for presentations. (Two-time commitment, Fall & Spring, approx. 2 hrs.)

Art To Remember: This fundraiser requires working with the Sandburg art teachers to create student art, and the outside company

that transfers it to fun items like magnets, tote bags, mugs, etc. Orders are taken in the Fall and delivered before the Holiday break.

Works with Vice President, Ways & Means. (One time commitment, approx. 5 hours)

Back to School Picnic: Volunteers needed to sell hot dogs, chips, cookies and drinks during the picnic which is held in September.

Chaired by the Executive Committee.

Beautification: This committee coordinates the “Adopt a Garden” program and any additional projects

proposed to improve the school’s appearance. (Two‐time commitment, in the fall and spring; approx. 6 hours)

Birthday Books: Books are distributed throughout the year to Sandburg students on their birthdays.

You purchase and distribute books. (On‐ going commitment throughout the year)

Book Fair: There are two book fairs held during the year, one in the fall and the other in spring. The chairperson negotiates with the

bookseller, recruits and schedules volunteers for this multi‐day fundraising sale. Committee helps with set‐up, staffing, sales and take‐down. Works with VP Ways & Means. (Work spread out over several months: October and April, approx. 5-10 hours)

Box Tops: Box Tops for Education provides Sandburg the opportunity to purchase school equipment. As chair you publicize the

fundraiser, collect the box tops throughout the year, count the box tops, submit to the company (twice a year) and update the PTA

Executive Board. Works with Vice President of Ways and Means. (Work spread over several months, approx. 1-2 hours/month)

Cook’s Night Off: Local businesses provide Sandburg PTA with a percentage of their sales during these evening fundraisers. You

choose and arrange for the monthly event and distribute/publicize the details to Sandburg families. Works with Vice President, Ways

and Means. (Work every month, approx. 1 hour/month)

Council Delegate: The Council Delegate attends Wheaton-Warrenville PTA Council meetings held the second Wednesday morning

of each month and reports back to the Sandburg PTA. (Work spread out over school year, approx. 2 hours/month)

Daddy/Daughter Dance: Plan an evening of dancing, crafts and treats. Select date, arrange for volunteers to decorate, supervise and

clean up. Work with VP Committees to select date. (One-time commitment, approx. 5 hours)

ELL Liaison: ELL students make up roughly 1/4 of Sandburg’s total student population. This committee is responsible for keeping

this group of families informed of PTA activities, translating important PTA information, and being another point of contact for ELL

families. Spanish fluency strongly recommended. (Work is as needed throughout the year)

Entrée Kitchen – A monthly program offering menu planning and preparation. Orders are submitted monthly by individuals. You are

responsible for updating monthly calendar and sending out marketing materials to promote the program. (Work spread out over

school year. 1 hr./month)

Exploremore Day: Daylong fun event held at end of school year with parents, teachers and community members as “instructors”.

Coordinator schedules classes, recruits volunteers and purchases supplies for this all‐student activity. From bingo to football to making

Carl Sandburg Elementary School PTA 2018-2019 Committee Descriptions

The committees and current chair person(s) are also listed on Sandburg’s web site at:

www.cusd200.org/sandburg/

wacky gak, students choose six mini‐sessions from a list of creative choices. Many volunteers are needed. (Work every month

beginning in the fall and concluding in June. Time consuming in the final preparation months, approx. 20‐25 hours)

Fall Fundraiser (Relay races) Work with PE teachers to coordinate event during scheduled class time; promote the event, hold kick-

off rally for the kids, collect pledge forms and distribute prizes. Works with Vice President, Ways and Means. (Begins in August,

finished in September, approx. 5 hours)

Family Breakfast with Santa: The PTA hosts a family breakfast with Santa in December. This committee helps

with planning, decorations, food, set‐up, serving and clean up. (One time commitment, approx. 5 hours)

Fifth‐Grade Coordinator: This committee assists teachers in planning the annual spring fifth‐grade picnic. Chairperson coordinates

lunch, designs and coordinates orders for T‐shirts for fifth graders. (One time commitment, approx. 4 hours)

Head Room Parent Coordinator: You seek head room parents for every classroom and provide information to head room parents

prior to the first class party in October. You also remain in contact with the “Head Room Parents” for each party to distribute

information regarding all‐school service projects. The Head Room parent distributes party collection flyers and parent sign‐up forms,

collects party money, and coordinates 3 parties throughout the year for their individual classroom with “Room Parents” who have

signed up. (Work spread over several months, approx. 3 hours)

Hospitality/Baking: This committee provides food and beverages at the School Board meeting held at Sandburg. This committee

also provides food and beverage at Kindergarten Round up and Visitation Day as well as other events determined by the PTA.

Arrange for bakers and purchase/solicit donations for beverages. (Work as needed throughout the year, approx. 3 hours)

Ice Cream Social: The Ice Cream Social is part of Sandburg’s Fine Arts Night. Usually held in April, this is one of the last

opportunities to visit school and connect with other families. You arrange a date with the school, the Fine Arts Chair and the ice cream

vendor. (One time commitment, approx. 6 hours)

Library Volunteer Coordinator: You recruit and schedule volunteers to work in the library (for a morning or afternoon) on a

weekly, bi‐weekly or monthly basis. (Work as needed)

Make a Difference: Make A Difference Day is a national day of helping others held on the fourth Saturday in October. You select a

project, publicize it, coordinate volunteer efforts among our Sandburg families and our community. (One time commitment, approx.

6 hours)

Membership: All parents are encouraged to join the PTA. Membership runs from October 1st –September 30th. You coordinate the

annual membership drive at the beginning of school during the Activity Fair, collect membership funds, keep a record of members and

promote membership throughout the year. You are responsible for providing a list of members to the PTA Executive Committee.

(Work over several months)

Middle School Liaison: You promote activities between Sandburg Elementary and Monroe Middle School, attend Sandburg and

Monroe PTA meetings and report on activities to the Executive Committee during PTA meetings. (Work monthly, approx. 2 hours)

Multicultural: Volunteers share geography, languages, music, art and culture from around the world with our students. Volunteers

coordinate sessions with teachers to present a short multicultural session on a given language or country and help students complete

their Sandburg Passports. We also have a year-end multicultural night where students take an "imaginary trip around the world" and

use their passports to visit countries and answer questions about the countries and languages they have learned about during the

year. (Work over several months and one night, aprox. 3-5 hours)

Family Movie Night: Family night is designed to encourage all Sandburg families to come out and enjoy a movie (most recently held

at Wheaton North HS) usually in February. You select the movies for the students to vote on, organize concessions and bake sale held

during Movie Night, arrange for volunteers to sell concessions during the event, arrange for equipment needed to show the movie and

secure the necessary forms for holding the event. Works with Vice President, Ways and Means. (Work over several months October

‐ February, approx. 15 hours)

Carl Sandburg Elementary School PTA 2018-2019 Committee Descriptions

The committees and current chair person(s) are also listed on Sandburg’s web site at:

www.cusd200.org/sandburg/

New Family Liaison: This committee’s goal is to make new families feel welcome at Sandburg. You welcome new families into the

Sandburg Community during the Activity Fair held on the first day of school and throughout the year. (Work as needed)

Newsletter – “Beep Beep”: The Beep Beep is a monthly publication that is distributed via e-mail. You update the distribution list

annually, type, lay‐out and distribute the newsletter monthly. Hard copies are sent home to those who request it. Additional

committee members may be needed to help copy and distribute the newsletter monthly. (Work over several months, approx. 2

hours/month)

Reflections: A National PTA‐sponsored contest that is divided into four categories: visual arts, photography, literature and music. The

program is given to the chair at the end of the previous year to publicize for summer and at the start of the new school year. Student

entries are judged at Sandburg then with other District 200 entries. District winners go onto State and National competition. You will

publicize contest rules, collect and submit student entries, follow any winning projects through the various levels of competition.

Works with Vice President Committees. (Work spread over several months, approx. 5 hours)

Scholarship: In the spring, the delegate participates on a district‐wide committee to grant scholarships to graduating seniors at the two

local high schools. Meet twice a year, once at each high school, to review and select PTA Council scholarship recipients. The

meetings are fast‐paced selection meetings followed with a luncheon held by the PTA Council. You may attend the lunch, usually held

in April. The chair and Executive Committee may attend along with the Sandburg Principal and a few others. (Two day

commitment; 4 hours/day)

School Pictures: Individual and class pictures are taken each year. You coordinate with the photographer and arrange for volunteers

to assist on school picture day in the fall. Seek the president’s signature for all contracts. (One time commitment)

School Sign: Communicate with Sandburg community through marquee sign in front of school. Checking with the office once a

week to get a list of events that should be posted. (Work as needed)

School Supply Kits: This committee provides one‐stop shopping for parents. All of the supplies needed for the school year are pre‐purchased and delivered at the end of the current school year. You obtain a list of supplies needed from teachers, coordinate ordering

of supplies with local supplier, collect orders and money and deliver kits at the end of school year. (One time commitment)

Screen-free Week: Encourage a week without electronic devices! Plan activities at school for a week offering families the

opportunity to enjoy going “screen-free.” Arrange for activities and volunteers to work each night. Game night, Fitness night, etc.

(One week, approx. 6-8 hours)

SEL (Social Emotional Learning): SEL, as defined by the not-for-profit Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning

(CASEL), is ”the process whereby children and adults develop essential social and emotional skills, knowledge and attitudes.” This

committee, alongside school staff, will collect and review District research and guidelines regarding effective SEL programs/practices

and will organize a school wide assembly on the topic. (Work as needed)

Special Education Liaison: You provide information and serve as a liaison with families in the special education program and school

district. (Work as needed)

Spirit Sales: This program takes place in the fall and/or spring. Athletic wear is sold with the Sandburg logo on them. Kids like to

wear these items to school on spirit days. You work with suppliers to develop logos and coordinate sales of hats, t‐shirts, sweatshirts

and pants. (One time commitment, approx. 15 hours)

Teacher and Staff Appreciation: You plan four activities throughout the year to show appreciation of Sandburg teachers and staff.

Select four events, coordinate dates with office staff, seek volunteers to provide supplies. Previous events include: Staff breakfast,

lunch, gift wrapping, activities involving the students (wear your teacher’s favorite color, write notes to teachers/staff), a night during

parent/teacher conferences that we provide a homemade dinner for the teachers. Seek volunteers to provide food, beverage, set up and

clean up. (Work over several months, approx. 7 hours)

Carl Sandburg Elementary School PTA 2018-2019 Committee Descriptions

The committees and current chair person(s) are also listed on Sandburg’s web site at:

www.cusd200.org/sandburg/

Trivia Night/Silent Auction:. You coordinate the date with the VP Ways & Means, select the venue, solicit businesses/corporations

for auction items, find someone to write questions and publicize the event. Works with the Vice President, Ways and Means. (One

time commitment, approx. 9 hours)

Yearbook: The yearbook is published at the end of each school year for those who wish to purchase one. Committee works on taking

photos at school events, collecting photos, help create pages through Treering, distribute sales flyers & arrange for distribution of book

at the end of the year. (Work spread out over several months, approx. 1-5 hours/month)

50th Anniversary: Next school year 2019-20, Sandburg will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary. This committee will work alongside

school staff and will meet towards the end of this school year to discuss and plan ways to celebrate through the summer (Banner in the

4th of July Parade) and into the 2019-20 school year. (Work starts in Spring and spread over several months)

Coat Drive Reboot

Dear Sandburgers:

The coat drive has changed this year.

Outerwear donations are being accepted now

through Oct 31st.

Sandburg families in need will have an

opportunity to pick out items that they need for

their family at 2 events that are taking place in

November.

We are collecting items early this year. If you

are able, please consider donating new or

gently-used coats, boots, snowpants, hats,

scarves, and gloves. All sizes are needed from

infant through adult. Donations of shopping

bags are also appreciated. Please call or email

Laura Sychowski with any questions (630-682-

2105, laura.sychowski@cusd200.org). Thank

you in advance for your help and generosity!

IT’S CHRISTMAS SHARING TIME Christmas Sharing is a program of giving among

families within the Wheaton School District.

Those who want to be involved, donate items that

are collected by the school. These items are then

brought to a local church and distributed to

families in need. Especially needed items this

year include: New or gently used toys, books,

winter clothing, shoes, and household items

(linens, blankets, towels, dishes, pots,

silverware, etc.) Also needed are coats,

scarves, hats and gloves, baby items, non-

perishable food, paper goods (eg. Toilet paper,

diapers, etc.), socks, children’s PJs. Gifts for

children aged 14-16 are rarely received and

much needed.

Other needed items include:

detergents, bar soap, dishwashing liquid, cleaning

products, toothpaste, deodorant, disposable

razors, and grocery gift cards.

Donations will be accepted through December

3rd. Collection tables will be set up in the hall by

the Woodlawn entrance. Please contact Laura

Sychowski at (630) 682-2105 for additional

information. Thank you for your generosity!

Giving Tree Program In addition to holiday sharing and the coat drive, we are also continuing our Giving Tree Program. In this program, families in need indicate a specific need and a desired gift for each child in their family. They may also make a request for a need for their household. Each of these needs/wants will be written on a paper ornament and placed on a holiday tree in the school. If they would like to, Sandburg families and staff members may choose the gifts that they would like to provide for these families by taking an ornament, registering it on a form in the office, buying the gifts and turning them in to the Sandburg office by December 7th. The program is confidential so that givers and receivers are unaware of each others’ identities. Ornaments will be available starting on Halloween. If you are unable to come to Sandburg to choose an ornament and you would like one sent home to you, please turn in the form below or email Laura Sychowski at laura.sychowski@cusd200.org. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Sychowski (682-2105). Thank you so much!