Join Us for the Sandburg Good Citizen Shake

Apr 30, 2013 Have you heard of the Harlem Shake? Everybody's doing it! Now Sandburg is joining in the fun with the "Good Citizen Shake". Every day in May at 3:10, boys and girls who have been showing our three respects will get to join in the Good Citizen Shake! We want you, our parents and families, to join us one day at your convenience. READ MORE

Sandburg: Thinking About Next Year

Apr 30, 2013 This is the time that we begin to think of the next school year. If you are already thinking about next year as well, please keep in mind that Mr. Kincaid and the teachers will be working together to place students in the best academic setting possible for the 2013-2014 school year. Many factors go into these classroom placements. If you have any information such as your child’s academic needs, learning style, etc. READ MORE

Sandburg Home / School Agreement: The Student's Role

Apr 30, 2013 As the weather warms up, it’s often tempting to put less emphasis on school. Although this is a natural temptation, it’s not in the best interest of our children. With four weeks of school left, it’s important for boys and girls to “give it all they’ve got. READ MORE

Congratulations, Sandburg's Mr. Kincaid!

Apr 9, 2013 Keith Kincaid, principal at Sandburg Elementary School has been named one of three FINALISTS for "Administrator of the Year", sponsored by the Horace Mann Company. Congratulations, Mr. Kincaid!!

The Parent / Teacher Relationship

Mar 27, 2013 The following article is taken from an interview with Ron Clark, author of The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck -- 101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers. Mr. Clark has been named American Teacher of the Year by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey's pick as her Phenomenal Man. He founded The Ron Clark Academy, which educators from around the world have visited to learn. READ MORE

Sandburg Home / School Agreement: The Parent's Role

Mar 27, 2013 In the last two issues of Sandburg Sayings, we revisited the principal’s and teacher’s roles as defined in our Home/School Agreement that each of us signed in the fall of this school year. The Home/School Agreement is a promise in good faith that outlines each of our roles in educating the children of Sandburg School. Below is the role of the parent. Please take some time to review this information with your child. READ MORE

Sandburg Home / School Agreement: The Teacher's Role

Mar 14, 2013 In our last issue of Sandburg Sayings, we revisited the principal’s role as defined in our Home/School Agreement that each of us signed in the fall of this school year. The Home/School Agreement is a promise in good faith that outlines each of our roles in educating the children of Sandburg School. Below is the role of the teacher. Please let us know if you have questions regarding the following information. READ MORE

Great Data for Sandburg

Mar 14, 2013 You may remember that District #186 students in grades 5 - 12 took the Student Gallup Poll this past fall. Students in many schools across the country participated in the poll. According to Gallup, this poll measures: Hope - the ideas and energy we have for the future. Hope drives attendance, credits earned, and GPA of high school students. Hope scores are more robust predictors of college success than high school GPA, SAT, and ACT scores. READ MORE