Sandburg KIT December 7, 2020

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Stay up to date with all that is happening at Sandburg MS.  https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/

Follow us on twitter @PrincipalBarker & @Sandburg_MS

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Sandburg Happenings


Upcoming Events

December

9  PTA Meeting 7:00 pm

12-13 Drama Production 7:00 pm

21 - Jan 1 - Winter Holiday

Save the date - Student Pictures March 3-4 (through HPE classes)

 

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Thank you Ms. Lei-Sam and daughter Malia for creating this donation box for the canned food drive.  The box is located in the lobby outside of the main office.

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Nice duet in Mr. Donlon's class.

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In Ms. Martin's choir class they have been taking attendance by sending emojis in the chat when names are called. Some of the students really go all out!

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Whatever it takes ⁦@Sandburg_MS

@PrincipalBarker

 

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What color is snow in French class?

AfterSchool

Please view the information below to stay up to date with Sandburg’s latest news and happenings. Click this link to view the presentation from the October CSMS family meeting: https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/announcements/watch-principal-barkers-family-meeting#.X6P69oHHv8g.link

Please visit us at:  https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/

Congratulations to Sandburg Outstanding Employee Nominees!

Outstanding Leader                                  Desmond Dawkins

New Teacher                                             Lauryn Fiore

Outstanding Teacher                                 Nicole Kasiorek                               

Outstanding Professional Employee         Dale Oldham                                      

Outstanding Operational Employee          Judy Courtien

Honor Roll Celebration

Congratulations go out to the 715 students who made the honor roll this year. Of those 715 students, 315 made all A’s on their report cards. Our honor roll students will receive their well-deserved certificates in the mail.

Again, we wish to congratulate all of our students who managed to conquer this virtual learning environment and earn A’s and B’s in their classes.

Private School Transcripts and Recommendations

Please email Private School Records Request to Mary Vandever at Mavandever@fcps.edu or FAX to 703-799-6140.

Please allow two weeks for private school transcript requests and testing scores to be sent out to the requesting school.   Additionally, please ask your  student  to email teacher recommendation forms directly to their teacher and that teacher needs to email to Mavandever@fcps.edu.

Procedures for Visitors at CSMS

*When possible (unless it is an emergency) visitors must schedule appointments prior to visiting a school by contacting the main office. 

*All visitors will be required to complete a health screening questionnaire and may have to submit to a temperature check prior to entering the building. 

*All visitors are required to wear a face covering (cloth or disposable) while on school property and inside FCPS facilities.

*Visitors who do not have face coverings will be provided a disposable mask upon entering a school. 

*Visitor access should be limited to essential activities.

Technology

 Please continue to submit all request for technology support through Parent and Student IT Support Portal https://itweb.fcps.edu/itsupport/

or you may call The Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277.

 Student Information System - SIS Parent Account Overview

Provides online access to information about your child’s attendance, class performance, demographic data and course materials.  To sign up for this account, please click on link below: 

https://www.fcps.edu/resources/technology/student-information-system-sis-fcps/sis-parent-account-overview

 

We are grateful for your partnership and continued support of our outstanding school.

CSMS Administrative Team

 

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Once again, 2020 and Covid-19 has revamped our plans for this year’s annual winter clothing drive.  Historically, the CSMS PTA Care & Share program has collected winter clothing for students & families in need of help.  This year the CSMS PTA Care & Share program will give Walmart gift cards to Sandburg families with the help of CSMS social workers. 

The below sponsorship guide shows how far our money can go:

 

Adult Coat $70

Adult Shoes $60

Pants, Shirt, Sweater  $50

Child Coat, Child Shoes $40

Pajamas, Socks, Hats, Gloves, Scarves $30

Holiday gift  $25

Paypal (csms08pta@gmail.com)  

Please send marked “Care & Share” donations to our PTA paypal account.  The money donated will be used to buy Walmart gift cards for the Sandburg families. 

Help us spread some warmth and cheer!   November 30th – December 9th.

Email csmsptacareshare@gmail.com with any questions.

 

Help Make Sandburg Strong:

Virtually, Physically, Mentally

CSMS PTA December Meeting

Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 PM

TOPIC: Teenage Mental Health -  mental health challenges during the pandemic, warning signs of stress and coping strategies    Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83454850253?pwd=SnVQcVd4akI4bXc0RnJ0eTFKQk81dz09 Meeting ID: 834 5485 0253 Passcode: 097816

Agenda to follow next week

 

Attention 8th grade parents - West Po construction update

The West Potomac PTSA will be holding their monthly meeting on Dec. 7th. They will be joined by the FCPS construction team to give an overview of the capacity enhancement/addition plans for West Po.  Phasing is expected to begin by March 1, 2021 and the project is expected to be completed in August 2022. The construction discussion will take place at 7:00 PM and anyone is invited to tune in via the West Potomac PTSA Facebook page.