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Upcoming Events
June
7 Virtual Awards Ceremony 8:00 am
8 Election Day (Virtual Synchronous Learning)
11 Last Day of School Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
28 - July 29 - VIP Camp
July
12 - 30 - Imagine Summer Program
12 - 30 - Young Scholars
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          Dear Sandburg Families,
Please stay up to date by visiting us at: https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/
Monday, June 7
Final check-in and connect in Panther Time classes – 7:30 am.
Tuesday June 8, 2021
No students will report to Sandburg due to Election Day. All students will follow the normal bell schedule and virtually attend all classes. Attendance will be taken.
Friday, June 11, 2021
All students will be released at 12:00pm. Below is the link for all bell schedules, including 2-hour early release.
https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/about/bell-schedule
Student Laptop Collection
Laptop collection will begin next week Monday, June 7th through Monday, June 14th.
Virtual students are invited to turn in laptops Monday-Friday during school hours (7AM-3PM). They can simply turn them in to the front office. There will be shelves where students can place the laptops.
In-person students will have their laptops collected during the last in-person class they attend. Tuesday-Wednesday students will turn their laptops in during 8th period on Wednesday, June 9th. The tech team will be coming around to the classrooms to collect the laptops. On Friday, June 11th all in-person students will turn in their laptops on their way into the cafeteria (this is the last period of the early release day).
Students who are participating in summer programs OR taking summer courses (like IMAGINE or Personal Finance with West Potomac HS) will be able to hold on to the laptop until the end of the program or course. They will need to return the laptop to Sandburg’s front office. A shelf with laptops will be there for check-in purposes.
Help your students prepare for laptop collection by reminding them of the following:
- Students must turn in their chargers along with the laptops or they will be charged via My School Bucks.
- Students may keep the black case they received at the beginning of the school year.
- Please remind students that all stickers must be removed. We have found that WD-40 and GooGone have worked best for removing stickers. Please tell students not to use nail polish remover to remove stickers. This may melt the plastic shell of the laptops!
This document contains information for you to share with your students. (PDF version here)
Yearbooks
Yearbook sales will stop midnight on Wednesday June 9, 2021. https://sandburgms.fcps.edu/announcements/order-your-yearbook-today
School Health Room
The School Health Room will be closed for the school year on June 9th, 2021. Parents and guardians must pick up all medication stored in the clinic no later than the student dismissal time by June 9th.
Medication left in the clinic after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. However, with parent or guardian permission, a high school student may transport over-the-counter medications to and from the school clinic.
Spring Choir Link
We had almost100 participants for our Spring Choir Concert. There was so much support from the Sandburg community. We are very proud of these rock stars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8N1s1N2bU
News from the Drama Department
Below is the link for our talent show which has been uploaded to YouTube.
It is set up so that only people with the link can access the talent show.
The drama department was able to donate 103 pounds of food to the United Community Food Pantry because of our food drive.
Thank you for supporting our drama department in this unique year.
https://youtu.be/pm34fKbq9ZM
The West Potomac Girls Basketball Team
A Virtual Interest Meeting for rising Freshman will be held on Thursday, June 7th at 2:00 pm. If you are interested in trying out for the team next season and would like to attend the session, please join the "West Potomac Girls Basketball" Google Classroom page. The class code is ha6ll3u. If you have any questions, please contact Assistant Coach Joe Petrucelli at jrpetrucelli@fcps.edu.
Overdue Library Books to Return
The library will have a book return box located in the Front Office during laptop returns, as well as a return box in front of the Library's main entrance and outside Door #2. Overdue notices have been sent to those with outstanding accounts. Any school library book can be returned, regardless of school. Library staff will check in and send books to proper school.
PTA News
The Carl Sandburg PTA is still seeking key volunteers for the 2021-2022 school year! The PTA still needs to fill the role of President. This past year we joined efforts and two of us ran the PTA as Co-Presidents. It lightened the workload and served us well! Prior experience is NOT required, and the current Co-Presidents are more than willing to sit down and share knowledge, notes, and details of what worked well for them with interested volunteers. The best news is that all remaining Executive Board spots have been filled for the 2021-2022 school year so the President or Co-Presidents will begin their service with a strong and experienced team already in place. A two-year term is suggested but is in no way necessary. Please consider helping during what will surely be an exciting year back in school!
Please visit our PTA website to learn more about the Carl Sandburg PTA and view a listing of our current Board members.
Questions may be directed to former Waynewood Elementary Parents:
Deb Sanchez at dticasanchez@gmail.com and Wendy Joachim at wendybjoachim@gmail.com
This year has taught us all the value of time-shared outdoors. The PTA is happy to share that thanks to funds raised we will be purchasing three new outdoor tables for students and faculty to enjoy.
Student Discount to Mount Vernon
As summer approaches, enjoy a staycation in your backyard with a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon! All Sandburg students will receive a 20% discount off daytime admission on up to 6 tickets with the code STUDENT. Visit www.mountvernon.org/en/ticketing. Offer expires September 30, 2021.
More information can be accessed on the Summer Practice Books public webpage.
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.
We are grateful for your partnership and continued support of our outstanding school.
Sincerely,
Darwin R. Barker, Principal
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