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Upcoming Events
May
10 SOL Testing (Virtual Students by invitation)
12 -13 SOL Reading (LN A-K 12th, LN L-Z 13th)
17 - SOL Math Pt 1 (Virtual Students by Invitation)
19 -20 SOL Science 8 (LN A-K 19th, LN L-Z 20th)
24 - Math Pt 2 (Virtual Students by Invitation)
26-27 - SOL All Math
31 - Memorial Day Holiday
June
8 Election Day (Virtual Synchronous Learning)
11 Last Day of School Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
 FCPS in partnership with Neighborhood and Community Services will be hosting VIP Camp (Values in Prevention) at Sandburg Middle School. The camp will be June 28-July29 from 9:00AM-3:00PM. The camp will consist of Sports, STEAM, Coding, Cooking and much more!
There is a $50 VIP Registration Fee that will be collected from camp participants. Students who submit the VIP Camp Registration Form will be notified if they have been accepted into camp. Accepted participants will receive a confirmation letter/email along with further camp instructions. Payment will be due after receiving confirmation of acceptance and no later than Friday, June 4th.
Transportation and lunch will be provided, and sites will be open at 8AM for parent drop off.
Please contact your base schools After-School Specialist for more information.
Jamaal Carter
After School Specialist
Building Usage Coordinator
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Jlcarter3@fcps.edu
Carl Sandburg Middle School is now registering students for the new IMAGINE summer program! This FREE AND FUN summer experience provides opportunities for students to enhance their math and literacy skills through developing the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate attributes as an effective communicator, collaborator, critical and creative thinker, goal-directed, resilient, and global & ethical citizen. Interested? Contact your child’s counselor.
Dates: July 12th - July 30th Hours: 4 hours 7:20 AM - 11:20 AM.
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     Please stay up to date by visiting us at: https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/
Dear Sandburg Families,
Please stay up to date by visiting us at: https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/
Summer Practice Books
Summer Practice Books will be mailed home to FCPS students to provide suggested activities for students to support continued learning. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive digital copies of the Summer Practice Books. Books will be mailed home to families in early June to arrive before the last day of school, June 11, 2021. Families will receive email communication in May about upcoming book arrival. Digital versions of books will be emailed to the enrolling parent SIS account in PDF format the week of June 7, 2021.
- Pre-Kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary Summer Practice Book.
- Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts Practice Book and one Math Practice Book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
- English Learners and Special Education students may receive additional or customized books.
More information can be accessed on theSummer Practice Books public webpage.
Imagine Summer Program
Summer academic support at CSMS:
https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/announcements/imagine-summer-program-registration-now-open#.YIwQCDo0nEo.link
Expansion of P-EBT Program Through June 2021
For updated information about food assistance for eligible students please visit https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/food/P-EBT
Quick summary on the updates:
For questions, please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services at 703-813-4800.
Students: Get where you need to go – FAST and FREE!
Did you know that you can sign up for a Free Student Bus Pass SmarTrip card at all Fairfax County High Schools and Middle Schools and ride the Fairfax Connector and City of Fairfax CUE bus for free? For more information visit the Sandburg website here; you will need to have your parent/guardian’s approval for signing up.
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) visitor must schedule appointments prior to visiting a school by contacting the main office.
*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
Windows License Expiring Message on Student Laptops
If your student is receiving the message their Windows license is expiring, please go to any FCPS school or site where they can get on FCPS Wi-Fi. Restart their computer 2 times logging in each time.
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.
We are grateful for your partnership and continued support of our outstanding school.
Sincerely,
Darwin R. Barker, Principal
 Final Chick Fil A drive-thru of the year. Stay tuned for a way to order and pick up dinner right at CSMS on Thursday, May 20th. Details to follow soon!
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