Sunday Notes

Sandburg Sunday Message - 1/8/2023

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

I hope you all had a great first week back to school! We are still seeing a large number of students experiencing cold and flu and COVID-like symptoms. Thank you for keeping children home when they are sick so that we can work together to keep everyone as healthy as possible during this crazy flu season. Students may return to school when the are fever-free without medication and other symptoms are resolving.

This month we are focusing on Habit 4 with Leader in Me. Habit 4 asks us to Think Win-Win. When you Think Win-Win you focus on creating situations where everyone can win. You look for solutions to problems, you consider the feelings and needs of others and you are kind and cooperative when you work with others. See below for a family activity to practice Thin Win-Win.

Think Win-Win Family Worksheet

UTK Pre-Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year

The pre-enrollment priority window for UTK for the 2023-2024 school year will be February 1-February 28, 2023. Students born between September 2, 2018 and September 1, 2019 will be eligible to enroll in UTK. Detailed information about information sessions, priority enrollment and the enrollment process can be found HERE and on the flyer linked below.

UTK Pre-Enrollment Flyer

Monday Assembly

Our next in-person Monday Morning Assembly is tomorrow (1/8) at 7:45 in our Sandburg quad area. During the assembly we recognize run club accomplishments, Leaders in each classroom, talk about our Leader in Me Habit of the month and upcoming special events. Parents and families are welcome to attend!

Principal and Associate Principal Coffee Chat

Our next Principal and Associate Principal coffee chat is scheduled for Friday, January 13th at 7:45 in the Multi-purpose room. Please come by to hear updates and have a conversation with Mrs. Ligon and me. Please submit questions or topics you want discussed using this LINK.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

There will be no school on Monday, January 16th in celebration and in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Additional Modified Day

Our additional modified day for the month of January will be on Wednesday, January 18th. All students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM. This is in addition to our regular modified days every Thursday.

Mira Mesa Girls Softball

Registration is now open for Mira Mesa Girls Softball. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Softball Flyer

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball is currently accepting registrations for the upcoming season. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Baseball Flyer

Sandburg Sunday Message - 1/1/2023

Happy New Year Sandburg Tiger Families!

I hope you all had a great Winter Break and found time to have fun with friends and family! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate during this time of year. Stryker and I had the opportunity to travel to Colorado to spend the winter break with our Colorado family. We made the best out of a canceled flight and enjoyed the drive through Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Colorado and took in the beautiful scenery along the way! It reminded me how blessed we are to live in such a beautiful place!

As I reflect back on 2022, I am so excited we were able to return to some sort of normalcy at school as we brought back our in-person assemblies and classroom volunteers. I am continuously reminded how lucky we are at Sandburg to have such an amazing and supportive community that comes together to support one another, have fun and celebrate our amazing Tigers!

No School Monday, January 2nd

In observance of New Year's Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 2nd. School will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Take Home COVID Tests

Prior to Winter Break all students were sent home with at-home COVID tests. We are requesting that all students and staff complete a COVID test prior to returning to school. If the test is negative, you do not need to do anything at all. If the test comes back positive, please contact our Sandburg Health Office at 619-605-4700 option 4.

Additional Modified Day

Our additional modified day for the month of January will be on Wednesday, January 18th. All students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM. This is in addition to our regular modified days every Thursday.

Mira Mesa Girls Softball

Registration is now open for Mira Mesa Girls Softball. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Softball Flyer

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball is currently accepting registrations for the upcoming season. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Baseball Flyer

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 12/8/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and found was to have fun while staying warm and dry! During this winter season, we are seeing an uptick in Covid cases and cold/flu cases. Please remember to keep your child at home if they are not feeling well and test before returning to school. We are waiting on a shipment of Covid tests at school and will be again sending them home before winter break. We ask that all students and staff test prior to returning to school on January 3rd.

Attendance Matters

As we finished up the first reporting period, we reviewed our school wide data, in addition to our student specific academic data. One thing we noticed is that our overall attendance rate has dropped drastically. We acknowledge that some of this is due to the flu season and our current health and wellness protocol. We have also seen an increase in vacations and requests for contracts for extended absences. Please schedule all vacations outside of the school day because when students are absent they miss out on valuable learning time. In addition, these absences also impact school funding.

Sandburg Spirit Week

Our student leadership team has planned a fun winter spirit week for our Sandburg Tigers. Please see the attached flyer for our daily themes.

Spirit Week Flyer

JOB OPENINGS

We are currently looking to hire a paid noon duty employee to work Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:15am - 12:45pm. If you are interested, please return this completed application to the office.

Additionally, we will have a vacancy in January for a PIF (Paraeducator Independence Facilitator) working with our students with special needs. This position is 5 days a week and includes a district paid benefits package. Please check this flyer for more details and a link to apply.

For more information or any questions, please call Kristi Nevarez at 619-605-4700, ext 5 or send an email to [email protected] or just stop by the Sandburg office.

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball

Mira Mesa Youth Baseball is currently accepting registrations for the upcoming season. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Baseball Flyer

Upcoming Important Dates

Friday, December 16th - Additional Modified Day - Early Dismissal at 12:05 PM

Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd - NO SCHOOL for Winter Break

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

Thank you to all of our parents that attended our 7 Habits for Families Parent Workshop! We were so excited to be able to share this opportunity with you and are planning to schedule additional workshops in the new year! In the month of December, we are moving onto Habit 3: Put First Things First. When we Put First Things First, we schedule and dedicate time each day to our Big Rocks. We are organized, stay focused and minimize distractions. Attached HERE is a family activity: Work First, Then Play, to help reinforce Habit 3 at home.

Monday Assembly

Our next in-person Monday Morning Assembly is tomorrow (12/4) at 7:45 in our Sandburg quad area. Parents and families are welcome to attend!

Principal and Associate Principal Coffee Chat

Our next Principal and Associate Principal coffee chat is scheduled for Friday, December 9th at 7:45 in the Multi-purpose room. Please come by to hear updates and have a conversation with Mrs. Ligon and me. Please submit questions or topics you want discussed using this LINK.

JOB OPENINGS

Additionally, we will have a vacancy in January for a PIF (Paraeducator Independence Facilitator) working with our Special Ed students. This position is 5 days a week and includes a district paid benefits package. Please check this flyer for more details and a link to apply.

For more information or any questions, please call Kristi Nevarez at 619-605-4700, ext 5 or send an email to [email protected] or just stop by the Sandburg office.

Upcoming Important Dates

Friday, December 16th - Additional Modified Day - Early Dismissal at 12:05 PM

Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd - NO SCHOOL for Winter Break

GO Tigers!

Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message 11/27/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

I hope you all enjoyed a week off spent with family and friends. We are excited to welcome all of our Tigers back to school tomorrow! We have a busy 3 weeks ahead of us before our Winter School Break! Please see below for some important information.

Take Home COVID Tests

Each student received a box of 2 COVID tests prior to leaving for Thanksgiving Break. Please test your child before returning to school tomorrow. If your child’s test is negative, you do not need to submit it to the school and we will be excited to see your child return. If your child’s COVID test is positive please contact our Sandburg Health Office at 619-605-4700 ext. 4. The health and safety of our students, staff and families is our number 1 priority, so we appreciate you taking precautions to help keep everyone healthy!

Leader in Me Parent Workshop

As we return from Thanksgiving break, we will be hosting a parent workshop about the 7 Habits for Families and how you can support Leader in Me at home. The workshop will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP HERE by tomorrow (11/28) if you are able to attend, so that we can ensure we have enough materials and food.

Upcoming Important Dates

Wednesday, November 30th - 7 Habits for Families Parent Workshop - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Monday, December 5th - Monday Morning In-Person Assembly 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM

Friday, December 16th - Additional Modified Day - Early Dismissal at 12:05 PM

Monday, December 19th - Monday, January 2nd - NO SCHOOL for Winter Break

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message 11/20/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

Thank you for taking the time to meet with your child’s teacher this past week to learn about their progress and how we can work together to support their growth. This school year is off to a great start!

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you have the opportunity to enjoy a little extra time with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone when school resumes on November 28th!

Take Home COVID Tests

Each student will receive a box of 2 COVID tests prior to leaving for Thanksgiving Break. We are asking all students to take a COVID test on November 25th and November 28th. If your child’s test is negative, you do not need to submit it to the school and we will be excited to see your child return. If your child’s COVID test is positive please contact our Sandburg Health Office at 619-605-4700 ext. 4. The health and safety of our students, staff and families is our number 1 priority, so we appreciate you taking precautions to help keep everyone healthy!

Leader in Me Parent Workshop

As we return from Thanksgiving break, we will be hosting a parent workshop about the 7 Habits for Families and how you can support Leader in Me at home. The workshop will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP HERE if you are able to attend, so that we can ensure we have enough materials and food.

School Closed - November 21-25

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, school will be closed from November 21-25 for our Fall break. School will resume on Monday, November 28th. If there is an emergency over the Fall break, you can email Miss Burningham at [email protected].

Help Needed

Are you interested in working at Sandburg while your kids are in school? We are frequently in need of substitutes for our classroom assistants and noon duty supervisors. To find out more about applying to be a PIF (Paraeducator Independence Facilitator) with SDUSD, please check the flyer below and job listing here. If you are interested in noon duty, then please return this completed application to the office. For more information or any questions, please call Kristi Nevarez at 619-605-4700, ext 5 or send an email to [email protected] or just stop by the Sandburg office.

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message 11/13/22

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

During the month of November, we are focusing on Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. As we practice Habit 2, we practice setting goals to help us achieve our desired results. As we finish up the first reporting period and you have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, work with your child and think about what goals you may want to set to help them progress in their learning.

As we return from Thanksgiving break, we will be hosting a parent workshop about the 7 Habits for Families and how you can support Leader in Me at home. The workshop will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP HERE if you are able to attend, so that we can ensure we have enough materials and food.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conference week will be November 14th-18th. All parents will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to hear about your Tiger’s progress and how you can be our partner in supporting your child’s growth throughout the school year. We will have early dismissal this entire week to provide time for the conferences. All students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM Monday, November 14th through Friday, November 18th. The blue gate between the office and the 300 building will be open during conference times. You may enter the gate for your conference and wait by your child’s classroom until the teacher is ready for the conference. Our goal is to meet with ALL of our Tiger families, so if you have not yet scheduled your conference with your teacher, please do so as soon as possible.

Lost and Found

Our Sandburg Lost and Found is getting very full. Next week, Nov. 14-18, we will have the lost and found hung and set up along the Kindergarten playground gate. Please stop by at pick up and drop off to pick up your child’s belongings. All items not claimed by Friday, November 18th, will be donated during the Thanksgiving break. We are also seeing an increase in lost and found items as the weather gets colder. Please make sure all of your child’s items are labeled so we can make sure they get returned.

Rainy Day Schedules

As we enter the colder months, we anticipate that we will have a few more rainy days. On rainy days or days when the field is too wet, run club is canceled. Students may be dropped off at 7:25 to have breakfast or at 7:30 to go to class on rainy days. We do not have supervision prior to 7:30, so students cannot be dropped off earlier (unless they are eating breakfast). On rainy days, students typically have snack and recess in the classroom or a covered area. Depending on the temperature and level of rain, lunchtime is spent in the library, MPR and/or the covered lunch arbor.

Vaccine Clinic at Three Treasures Cultural Arts Center

Hello Mira Mesa Community!

Three Treasures Cultural Arts Society is partnering up with Champions for Health for vaccination.

Champions for health, a nonprofit organization who works to improve community health and wellness for all will be hosting a vaccination clinic with us! Vaccines available will include Covid bivalent boosters available for ages 5 and older and flu shots for the flu season.

This free event will be on Saturday, November 19th from 10:30AM-2:30PM. It will be at our headquarters (9450 Candida St, San Diego 92126). Please feel free to invite friends & families! If you are interested, please let us know so we can give them an estimate amount of attendees!

San Diego Unified Choice Application Closing Soon!

The CHOICE priority window closes on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 for the 23-24 school year. The CHOICE program allows students to enroll at their non-neighborhood school. We would enjoy having a continued partnership in educating your students here at Sandburg. If your Kindergarten-5th grade child is already choiced into Sandburg, you do not need to fill out the application again. All UTK students who are not in the Sandburg enrollment boundaries will need to Choice to stay for Kindergarten and all non-neighborhood incoming siblings need to fill out a Choice application. Here is a link to the CHOICE program’s website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27732478&pageId=28033813

Help Needed

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 11/6/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

Thank you to all of our amazing Sandburg volunteers who made our first outdoor movie night a huge success! We enjoyed watching Sing 2 on our new “BIG SCREEN” and loved all of the concessions that were provided. If you have not signed up yet, I encourage you to sign up to volunteer for a future event!

Our students are busy showing all of their learning in the first quarter and our teachers are preparing for our first round of parent conferences. As Mrs. Ligon and I have visited classrooms, we have been quite impressed with the hard work and perseverance our Tigers and staff are showing. Teachers have been working hard to ensure students are engaged in their learning, challenged and mastering the grade level standards needed to prepare them for next year. We have also been working to ensure our classroom instruction is reflective of the students we serve. We look forward to continuing to support our students' growth and success throughout the 2022-2023 school year!

San Diego Unified Choice Application Closing Soon!

The CHOICE priority window will be open from October 3 – November 15, 2022 for the 23-24 school year. The CHOICE program allows students to enroll at their non-neighborhood school. We would enjoy having a continued partnership in educating your students here at Sandburg. If your Kindergarten-5th grade child is already choiced into Sandburg, you do not need to fill out the application again. All UTK students who are not in the Sandburg enrollment boundaries will need to Choice to stay for Kindergarten and all non-neighborhood incoming siblings need to fill out a Choice application. Here is a link to the CHOICE program’s website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27732478&pageId=28033813

Help Needed

Monday Morning In-Person Assembly

Our next in-person Monday Morning Assembly will be tomorrow, November 7th at 7:50 AM. We invite parents to join us in the quad. Please gather behind the students closest to the buildings. Our students from our Sandburg Student Leadership Team will be leading this month’s assembly and the assembly will conclude with the Pie the Principal classroom winners!

Veterans Day - No School

There will be no school on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all of the Veterans who have served our country!

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conference week will be November 14th-18th. All parents will have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to hear about your Tiger’s progress and you can be our partner in supporting your child’s growth throughout the school year. We will have early dismissal this entire week to provide time for the conferences. All students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM Monday, November 14th through Friday, November 18th.

Sandburg Foundation Math and Science Night

Our Sandburg Foundation events cannot occur without our amazing volunteers. Your help is needed in order for future events to continue for our Sandburg Tigers and families. Please see below to sign up to help at our upcoming Math and Science Night!

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 10/30/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

As October comes to a close, we will shift our focus in Leader in Me to Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind. When we Begin With the End in Mind, we have a plan, we make our plan in advance, we set goals for ourselves, we think about how our choices will impact our future and we do meaningful work. Students will practice setting goals at school, but we also encourage you to set goals at home as a family.

If you are going trick or treating tonight, we encourage you to have fun and be safe. Just a quick reminder, students should bring healthy snacks and lunches to help sustain their energy and stay focused on their learning, so please do not send candy with them to school.

Halloween Parade

Please join us tomorrow morning for our Sandburg Halloween parade in the main quad area. Students should come to school dressed in their costume and line up at their regular line up spot with their class. Parents should remain in the quad area for the parade to begin shortly after the bell. When the parade ends, we ask parents to please take your child’s costume home with you.

Parade Flyer

Spirit Week - October 31 - November 4th

Spirit week will be held October 31st - November 4th. Please see the Spirit Week flyer linked below for the specific themes each day.

Spirit Week Flyer

Park After Hours

The Sandburg park is not on school property and is not supervised by school staff before or after school. We have received reports of students at the park after school unsupervised. When students are unsupervised they can fool around and push their limits, ultimately creating unsafe conditions. There have been serious injuries that have now occurred at the park. Please do not allow your Tiger to play at the Sandburg Park after school unsupervised!

November 7th In-Person Monday Morning Assembly

Our next in-person Monday Morning Assembly will be on November 7th at 7:50 AM. We invite parents to join us in the quad.

November 11th No School

There will be no school on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

November 14th-18th Parent Conference Week

Help Needed

Are you interested in working at Sandburg while your kids are in school? We are frequently in need of substitutes for our classroom assistants and noon duty supervisors. To find out more about applying to be a PIF (Paraeducator Independence Facilitator) with SDUSD, please check the job listing here. If you are interested in noon duty, then please return this completed application to the office. For more information or any questions, please call Kristi Nevarez at 619-605-4700, ext 5 or send an email to [email protected] or just stop by the Sandburg office.

Basketball with 549 Sports

The second session of after school basketball on campus at Sandburg with 549 Sports will run from December 1st - February 2nd. Classes are on Thursdays from 12:10-1:10pm. Registration is now open. Please check out this flyer for more information.

GO Tigers!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 10/23/2022

Good Evening Tiger Families!

Happy Diwali to all of our Sandburg Tiger Families who celebrate! Diwali is known as the “Festival of Lights” and celebrates "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance".

We had an amazing Sandburg Fall Carnival on Friday Night! This event would not have been possible without the Sandburg Foundation and the dozens of parent and staff volunteers. Our Tigers and other Mira Mesa community members had a blast and enjoyed all the fun! During the day, we also had our Pumpkin and Cake Decorating Contests. We have some very talented and creative Tiger families! Congratulations also to all of our winners!

Halloween Parade - 10/31/2022

We are excited to have a Halloween Parade on Monday, October 31st from 7:45-8:15. The parade will be around our Sandburg quad and parents are welcome to attend. Students will line the inner part of the quad with their parents and parents can gather behind the students closer to the building. Students do not have to participate in the parade and can remain in their classroom area to watch the parade. Please see below for some important rules that need to be followed for the parade.

Costumes must be worn over regular clothes as students will need to change out of their costume after that parade. Parades attending the parade are encouraged to take home their child’s costume.
No masks are allowed for safety reasons.
No weapons of any kind.
Costumes should be school appropriate and should not scare younger children.

Leader in Me

As we finish Habit 1: Be Proactive during the month of October, we encourage you to talk about how you and your Tiger can practice being proactive at home. We also encourage you to work on creating a Family Mission Statement. All classes created their class mission statement at the start of the school year. The newsletter below provides more information about Family Mission Statements.

Family Mission Statements Newsletter

On November 30th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, we will be hosting our first 7 Habits for Families Workshop. Leader in Me is built on the timeless universal principles and paradigms

of the 7 Habits. This workshop invites families, caregivers, advocates, and community leaders to share in the experience of their students, and learn how the Habits can be applied at home. We hope you can join us!

7 Habits for Families Workshop Flyer

Sandburg Movie Night Sponsored by the Sandburg Foundation

The Sandburg Foundation will be hosting our first Family Movie Night of the 2022-2023 school year. We hope you can join us on Friday, November 4th!

Conference Week - November 14th-18th

Go Tigers!

Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 10/16/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

If you follow baseball and are a San DIego Padres fan, it sure was an exciting weekend. I had the opportunity to attend the game Friday night at Petco and it was an amazing experience! The energy in the stadium was contagious and it was amazing to see our San Diego community coming around our Padres! Our Padres this season have been an example of how important it is to never give up and stick to your goals! Tuesday, October 18th, will be the Padres first home game of the National League Championship Series. We are going to have a Padres spirit day to support our San Diego Team as they face the Phillies. Where your Padres gear or brown and gold.

Leader in Me

In October, our Tigers are learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive. When we are proactive, we are in charge of our own words and actions and are responsible for the decisions we make. Please see below for a link to a family activity to reinforce Habit 1 and a video for adults about Habit 1 and putting energy where it counts.

Habit 1: Be Proactive Family Activity

Habit 1 Adult Video: Put Energy Where it Counts

Great American Shake Out Drill

On Thursday, October 20 at 10:20, we will be participating in the Great American Shake Out Earthquake Drill. This is a nationwide drill to help schools be prepared in case of an earthquake. Students and teachers will practice what to do if there was ever an earthquake /

(Drop, cover and hold on), how to stay safe and how to exit the classroom to a safe location once the shaking is done.

Upcoming Monday Morning Assembly

Our next in person Monday morning assembly is scheduled for Monday, November 7 at 7:45 AM. We invite all parents to join us for our in person monthly assembly!

Extra Modified Day

We have an extra modified day scheduled on this Wednesday, October 19. All students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM this is in addition to our regular 12:05 Dismissal on every Thursday. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up on time.

Parent/Teacher Conference Week

Parent teacher conference week is scheduled for November 14th through the 18th. Every day that week students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM. Teachers will be setting up conferences with all parents to discuss their child’s progress and how we can work together to help our Tigers succeed! Conferences will be conducted in person but if it is preferred for you we can also schedule conferences via zoom. Please be on the lookout for information from your child’s teacher to sign up for a conference.

Sandburg Sunday Message - 10/9/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

Thank you to our amazing Sandburg Foundation for hosting our Take a Tiger to Breakfast events last week! Our Tigers had a great time bringing their parents to breakfast. Thank you also to all of our Tiger families who have been following our health and safety guidelines. We have definitely seen some improvement when it comes to people following our traffic safety laws. Please remember that the curb along the front of the school is a loading zone. You must remain in your vehicle if you are using the loading zone to pick up your child. Thank you also to all of the parents that have been running and walking with your Tigers. The students love having you join them. Please remember that parents should not be walking students to their line up spots or classrooms.

During the month of October, we will be focusing on Habit 1: Be Proactive. When we are proactive, we are responsible for our own actions, words and choices. Linked below is our next Leader in Me Family Newsletter. We encourage you to read the newsletter and help support the leadership development of your Tiger at Home. We also have an exciting opportunity for our Tiger families coming up. Sandburg will be hosting the 7 Habits for Families workshop on Wednesday, November 30th. This is an all day workshop and will be from 8:00AM - 2:00PM. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Supporting Leader In Me at Home

7 Habits for Families Workshop

San Diego Unified CHOICE Program

Appointments Scheduled During School Time

We highly encourage you to schedule all doctors appointments after school and use the additional time provided on our modified days to schedule appointments for students. Students should also only miss school for their own urgent appointments and it will not be excused if it is for a sibling or parent’s appointment. Every time a child misses school, they are missing out on valuable instructional time. The end of the school day is also very hectic for our Sandburg office and many classes are often at PE or out of the classroom, making it difficult to locate students. We are unable to release students between 1:45-2:05 due to the dismissal of all students and responsibilities of the office staff. If you must pick up your child early, please make sure it is before 1:45 and call the Sandburg office in advance at 619-605-4700.

Coffee Chat with the Principal and Associate Principal

Please join us for our 2nd Coffee Chat with Miss Burningham and Mrs. Ligon on Friday, October 14th from 7:45-8:30 in the Sandburg Multi-Purpose Room. If you have questions you would like addressed at this meeting or future meetings, please fill out the google form linked below. We look forward to seeing you!

Coffee Chat Questions

ELAC Meeting

This past Wednesday we had our first ELAC meeting to discuss what an ELAC is, English Learner data, the goals we have set and the strategies we are using to support our English Language Learners and Multilingual families. Please click here to see the slides that were presented during the meeting and reach out to Mrs. Ligon at [email protected] if you have any questions or want to get more involved.

Title I Meeting

Every year we are required to have a Title I parent meeting to provide parents information about Title I and ensure parents know their rights in a Title 1 school. We held this meeting during our School Site Council Meeting on Thursday. Please click here to see the information that was presented during the meeting.

October Additional Modified Day

Our additional modified day for the month of October is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. This is in addition to our regular Thursday modified days. All students will be dismissed at 12:05. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up on time.

San Diego Children’s Dental Health Center

Free Kindergarten Dental exams are being offered by the San Diego Children’s Dental Health Center on Saturday, October 15th, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

Dental Exam Flyer

GO Tigers!

Miss Burningham

Sandburg Midweek Message - 10/5/2022

Please see below for a few important midweek announcements.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting Tonight!

Today, Wednesday, October 5th, at 5:00PM will be the first ELAC meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. We would like to invite all parents of our Sandburg English Language Learners to the meeting and it is also open to all Tiger families! During this meeting, we will discuss our program to support English Language Learners and share data about how our English Language Learners are performing at Sandburg. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be held via Zoom at the link below.

ELAC Zoom Meeting Link

Special School Site Council Meeting

On Thursday, October 6th, at 12:30 PM, we will have a special SSC meeting to review and approve our Site Plan for Student Achievement. This is a plan that is prepared every school year to help guide our work in supporting our students. We will review some student data, the goals we have set and the strategies we have in place. Only elected SSC representatives vote on the approval of the SPSA, but all staff and families are invited to attend for the presentation of information. This SSC meeting will also be our yearly Title I meeting where we review the information about being a Title I school.

Zoom Link for SSC Meeting

Important Documents

Around this time of year, there are important documents that we are legally required to share with all parents. You have previously received the School Parent Compact and the Family Engagement Policy attached to the Sandburg Handbook. The SDUSD Family Engagement Policy was included in the Facts for Parents sent out week 1. In a previous email, you also received the School Safety Plan. Attached below you will find a link to our School Accountability Report Card (SARC). All of these documents are also available at the Sandburg office for your review.

Public schools throughout California are required to provide information about themselves to the community in the form of an annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC). These report cards provide a variety of data to allow the public to evaluate and compare schools in several important areas:

● demographic information

● school safety and climate for learning

● academic data

● class size

● teacher and staff information

● professional development

● fiscal and expenditure data

The SARC, which follows the state's guidelines and document template, are issued each spring and focus on the previous academic year. A SARC is typically 12- 14 pages long. I have attached an electronic copy of our site’s SARC for the 2020-21 school year. Hard copies of our SARC are also available in the main office. The 2020-21 SARC is available at https://www.sarconline.org/. You can also access our current SARC electronically at: Sandburg

If you have any questions about our school’s SARC, please don't hesitate to contact me!

GO TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 10/2/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

It is hard to believe it is already October! October will be a busy month at Sandburg. In addition to continuing our learning in Literacy and Math, many classes have now began their STEAM learning. In Leader in Me, we will be focused on Habit 1: Be Proactive and classes will also begin visiting our Sandburg Library. We are also excited to have our Sandburg Fall Festival, sponsored by the Sandburg Foundation on Friday, October 21st.

Although our teachers and staff work hard throughout the year to recognize our diverse Sandburg students and community, during October we will conclude our celebration of Hispanic Heritage month and begin our celebration of Filipino History Month and LGBTQ History Month. Our district has wonderful resources available to help recognize and celebrate our diverse community. Please see links below to see some of those resources.

Filipino History Month

LGTBQIA+ History Month

San Diego Unified CHOICE Program

Monday Morning Assembly

We are excited to have our first in-person Monday Morning Assembly of the 2022-2023 school year tomorrow, Monday, October 3rd at 7:50AM. Parents are welcome to attend. Once you drop off your child at the gate to line up with their class, please make your way to the main quad area (grassy hill) on campus. Parents should stand back away from the hill closest to the buildings and students will gather with their classes in front of the planter boxes. We will be celebrating our run club accomplishments for September and talk about some exciting upcoming events/activities.

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting

Wednesday, October 5th, at 5:00PM will be the first ELAC meeting of the 2022-2023 school year. We would like to invite all parents of our Sandburg English Language Learners to the meeting and it is also open to all Tiger families! During this meeting, we will discuss our program to support English Language Learners and share data about how our English Language Learners are performing at Sandburg. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be held via Zoom at the link below.

ELAC Zoom Meeting Link

Special School Site Council Meeting

Zoom Link for SSC Meeting

Leader In Me

Sandburg Elementary is a Leader in Me School where throughout the year students learn about the 7 Habits, their leadership potential and have the opportunity to be learners throughout the school day and within our school community. Each month, we will also highlight how your family can participate in this learning at home and reinforce what students are learning in school. Here are the first 2 Leader in Me Family Newsletters to provide you a bit more information and some ideas about where you can begin.

Welcome to Leader in Me

Parents as Partners

October Additional Modified Day

Our additional modified day for the month of October is scheduled for Wednesday, October 13th. This is in addition to our regular Thursday modified days. All students will be dismissed at 12:05. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up on time.

San Diego Children’s Dental Health Center

Dental Exam Flyer

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sandburg Midweek Message 9/28/2022

I hope you are all having a great week! Please see below for a couple midweek announcements.

Sandburg Safety Updates

I just wanted to clarify the reasoning behind our campus safety rules and answer some questions that have been raised. Following recommendations of our school police office and safety experts, we have reduced the number of entry and exit gates on campus. In addition, we are limiting the number of adults on campus. With smaller numbers of adults, our staff is able to better identify people and ensure only those that are supposed to be on campus are there.

Why are evening/weekend events happening and parents allowed on campus for those events?

In the evenings/weekends, it is a parents choice to bring their child to and attend an event. The parents are responsible for students during those events and voluntarily attend. During the school day, it is not voluntary to attend school and staff are responsible for ensuring safety. The increased rules during the day, allow us to better ensure student safety.

Why are parents not allowed to walk students to line and/or the classroom?

As mentioned above, a fewer number of parents on campus allow us to better monitor student safety. Staff on duty and picking up students need to be able to focus on monitoring students and their safety. WHen parents are gathered around this becomes very difficult. We have also found that students are able to better build independence and responsibility when they are in charge of getting themselves to where they need to be and getting their day started. Separation anxiety also reduces with the quick goodbyes.

Sandburg BINGO Night

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 29th for Bingo Night! We are still in need of volunteers, please consider signing up for a shift by visiting: https://volunteersignup.org/TMMWH

Sunday Message 9/23/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

It is crazy to think we are already finishing our 4th week of the school year! Time is flying by, our Tigers are having a blast and I have seen so much learning and joy as I visit our classrooms. Thank you for being our partners in education and entrusting us to care for your children every day!

Mira Mesa Schools Cluster Meeting

The first Mira Mesa Schools Cluster meeting will occur on Monday, September 26th on Zoom at 5:30PM. During the Cluster Meeting you have the opportunity to hear district updates and information about what is happening across Mira Mesa in our wonderful schools. Please see the flyer below with more information about this month’s meeting, which will be focused on school clubs and extracurricular activities.

Mira Schools Cluster Flyer

Run Club and Parent Access to Campus

As you should already be aware, for student safety parents are only allowed on campus in the morning to run/walk with their child or to volunteer for Run Club. We continue to have parents coming on campus to walk students to line and “hang out” at run club. If this continues, we will no longer allow parents to run/walk with students and we will return to all parents being required to remain outside the gates. If you see other parents walking to line or spectating at Run Club, please help us by reminding them of the rules. We are going to try it for one more week and then will revisit our morning run club program.

Parking and Traffic Reminders

We are continuing to have issues with parents/caretakers not following traffic safety rules or posted signs. These rules and signs are in place to help with the flow of traffic and ensure safety for all of our students, families and staff. Please see below for a few reminders.

The loading zone in front of school is for active loading and unloading. This loading zone goes from the entrance of our parking lot all the way along the front of school until you get to where houses begin. That means you cannot park and leave your car anywhere along the front of school. When you leave your vehicle parking in the loading zone, you delay and slow traffic of those trying to pull in to pick up their children.
The parking lot is reserved for staff parking only. Those with disabled parking placards may enter the parking lot, but must park in a parking space. We cannot have anyone parked in red zones or blocking driveways or other cars. If there is not a space available, you must circle the lot until a space opens up.
Jaywalking is unsafe and should not occur in front of school, whether you are with your child or not. Please only cross at the crosswalk or a designated intersection.
U-turns should also not be occurring in front of school. This is also unsafe and we have had multiple near accidents.

Thank you for your cooperation in following these important traffic and parking rules and thank you for working with us to ensure all of our students, families and staff remain safe!

GO TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

Sunday Message 9/18/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

As we finished the 3rd week of the school year, our Tigers are doing an amazing job getting into the school routine, making new friends and have embarked on their learning journey. We encourage our parents to help build independence and responsibility in your student. Here are a few ways you can do that:

Create a morning/evening routine that includes your child packing and unpacking their own backpack, snack, etc.
Work with your child to create a quiet and distraction-free area at home where they can do their homework.
Have your child carry their own backpack to and from school.
Say your quick goodbyes at the front gate and encourage your child to have a great day. No one should be walking their child to the line-up area.

At Sandburg, we strive to create a warm, welcoming and inclusive school community where we celebrate the diversity of our community and learn from one another and our histories and experiences. Between September 15-October 15th Hispanic Heritage Month, also known as Latinx Heritage Month, is observed and recognizes the culture, history, struggle, contributions and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. The San Diego Unified School District officially recognizes and celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month each year, and encourages everyone in our community to use this opportunity to honor the contributions of the Latinx population through student-led activities and inclusive curriculum. Please see the district’s Guide to Observing Latinx Heritage Month for more information and resources.

Health and Wellness Update

Everyone should have received an email Friday informing you of an increase in COVID cases at Sandburg. It is highly recommended that ALL students and staff wear a well-fitting mask whenever indoors with other people and participate in regular COVID testing. We have free take-home rapid Covid tests in the Sandburg office. We also encourage you to sign up for weekly COVID testing at Sandburg each Friday. If you have not yet signed up for our weekly testing program, you can do so HERE.

If your child is experiencing COVID-like symptoms, they must remain home until they have a negative COVID test and their symptoms are subsiding. We have had to send multiple students back home who were still experiencing COVID-like symptoms. We understand that this can be difficult for parents and caretakers, but we must follow this policy as work strive to keep all of our Sandburg students and staff healthy.

Calling in for Student Absences and Leaving Early

If your child is going to be absent or needs to leave early, in addition to notifying the classroom teacher, please make sure you notify our Sandburg office. The best way to notify the attendance office is by calling 619-605-4700, option 2. If your child needs to leave early for an urgent appointment, please notify us in the morning so we can have a slip ready and ensure your child and teacher know they are leaving. Whenever possible, please schedule all appointments after school so your child does not miss valuable instructional time.

Impact Aid Survey

Please look out for the 2022-2023 Federal Impact Aid Survey arriving via the United States

Postal Service around October 5. Completing and returning this survey helps the district to earn

a significant amount of income which can be used for instructional materials, salaries,

transportation, technology or capital needs. The survey will include a prepaid return envelope.

Parent Representatives Needed for Sandburg SGT and SSC

The link that was sent out in Friday’s email was not initially working, but it has now been updated. Please do not forget to vote for your parent representatives. We do have additional seats available, so feel free to write-in your name as a representative if you are interested in joining us. Meetings are currently being held on Zoom on Thursdays at 12:30, approximately once a month. Vote HERE!

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Sunday Message 9/11/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

It was great seeing so many Tiger families at our Sandburg Back To School Barbeque sponsored by the Sandburg Foundation. Thank you to our amazing foundation volunteers that made the event such a success. It was awesome to see so many families together, reconnecting and having a great time!

Thank you also to all of the parents that attended our Principal and Associate Principal meet and greet with Ms. Ligon and me. We welcomed Officer Gonzalez, our San Diego Unified School Police Officer. Officer Gonzales discussed traffic safety in front of school, including engineering, education and enforcement of the traffic and parking safety laws. We also discussed other school safety protocols.

Picture Day

Monday, September 12th is Picture Day at school. No money is needed. Gerardy Photography will send picture proofs and ordering information home with your student within a week and you will be able to choose from multiple expressions.

Extra Minimum Day

Wednesday, September 14th is an extra minimum. Dismissal is at 12:05pm for all students. Please make arrangements to pick up your child early.

COVID Health Protocol

We have had many students coming to school that are experiencing COVID-like symptoms. Students who present with COVID-like symptoms at school will still be sent home. Possible symptoms include fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and/or diarrhea.

A single negative antigen result (home test) in response to an onset of symptoms is acceptable to allow return to school/work when symptoms are improving and the person has been fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24 hours. For greater certainty, it is recommended (not required) that a person in this circumstance remain in isolation pending the outcome of a confirmatory test administered at least 12 hours after the first test. Antigen tests are also acceptable for this purpose. If both tests are negative, the person may end isolation when their symptoms are improving, and they have been free of fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.

GO TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

Midweek Message 9/7/2022

Volunteer Opportunities for Parents & Students

Please check your student’s backpack and/or Tiger folder for flyers being sent home this week. There are several opportunities for parents and students to help out at Sandburg:

Parent Volunteers are needed to join our SSC/SGT committee (please complete flyer)
Parent Volunteers are needed to join our English Learners Advisory committee (please complete flyer)
Parent Volunteers are needed to help with Traffic Circle from 7:15-7:45am daily (please contact Kristi in the office at [email protected] if interested)
UTK Parent Volunteers are needed to help supervise art, music and theatre classes during teacher professional development (please contact Kristi in the office at [email protected] if interested)
Student Volunteers are needed to join Traffic Circle (complete flyer)
Student Volunteers are needed as Lunch Helpers (complete flyer)

After School Activities

Last day to register for Sing and Speak Spanish is this Friday, September 9th.

This isn’t the stale Spanish worksheet and textbook language classes that you may have learned from. This is an after school program full of dynamic activities for your child that can progress them from Level 1 to Level 7. We have a loyal following of families returning to register year after year because they see their kids enjoying and thriving in our Spanish classes!

1. See a VIDEO of one of our family experiences

2. See online schedule and register HERE.

Back To School Night Reminder

Our Sandburg Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 8th from 5:15 pm - 7:00 PM. This is an important opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and hear about the expectations for the school year. This is not the appropriate time to conference about your child’s individual needs. If you have concerns about your child, please contact your teacher directly to set up an appointment. Please see the schedule attached below for your designated grade level or classroom time. If you have sessions for multiple students at one time, we ask that you choose 1 session to attend and teachers will have information to send home if you miss the session. This is a PARENT ONLY event and students are not allowed on campus during Back to School Night. Back to School Night schedule

Coffee with the Principal and Associate Principal Reminder

Please join us for our first coffee with Principal Burningham and AP Ligon on Friday, September 9th at 7:45 in the Lunch Arbor. Once students have been dropped off, please head directly to the lunch arbor where we will have you sign in as a visitor. We will have a special guest this month, our School Police Officer Julian Gonzales and we will be focused on school safety. Please come with any questions you may have about school safety.

GO TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

Sunday message 9/4/22

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

We had a great first week of school! Everyone persevered through the heat and did a great job adjusting to the school and their classrooms. It is still expected to be in the 90s this week, so we are taking additional precautions and providing many opportunities for water breaks, ensuring there is shade available at recess and lunch and encouraging everyone to take it easy. Please make sure students are dressed appropriately for the weather (lightweight clothing and light colors are recommended) and bring a refillable water bottle every day.

As we enjoy an extra day for rest and relaxation this week, I am reminded why we celebrate Labor Day. Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. Thank you to all of the Sandburg Tiger staff and parents that work hard every day to ensure our Tigers have everything they need to succeed, from preparing the food we eat, to keeping the community we live in healthy, safe and clean!

Please see below for important reminders and information.

Traffic and Parking Reminders

We are having a lot of problems with people following the traffic and parking rules in front of school. Please see the parking and traffic reminders below and share this information with whomever is picking up your child.

There is no parking in the loading zones. You must stay in your vehicle in the loading zones. If you need to leave your car to drop off or pick up your child from the gate, you must be in a designated parking spot.
There is no parking in our bus zone. This must be reserved for our SDUSD buses.
There is no parking in the red zones in front of school or in our parking lot.
Jaywalking is illegal and should not occur in front of school. Please use the designated crosswalks.
U-turns are unsafe and should not happen in front of school.
The Sandburg parking lot is closed in the afternoon and should only be used by school staff and those with ADA placards.
For those with ADA placards, a staff member will be at the gate to let you in and out between 1:55-2:15. The exit will now be closed, so you should exit where you came in.

We have requested that our school police officer come out and issue tickets to those that are not following posted signs and traffic laws.

Student Attendance Reminders

It is extremely important that students are in school and on time every day! Every minute missed is valuable learning time. Please do everything you can to schedule appointments and vacations outside of the school day. We cannot arrange for early dismissal after 1:45 on regular days or 11:45 on modified days. If you need to pick up your student early, you must do so prior to 1:45. If you do have an urgent appointment that must be scheduled during the school day, please call the Sandburg office at 619-605-4700 to give us advanced notice so that we can locate your child and have them ready. Whenever possible, please do not pick up your child during lunch or recess time. It can be very time consuming to locate them and get them to the office. You must also have a photo ID with you when you pick up your child. We cannot release them without a photo ID or to anyone not listed on their student information forms. Linked below are our Bell Schedule and Calendar for the year to assist you in scheduling your appointments.

Sandburg Bell Schedule

Sandburg 2022-2023 Calendar

Coffee with the Principal and Associate Principal

Labor Day - No School on Monday, September 5th

Please remember there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. Please enjoy the extra day with your family and we will see you on Tuesday, September 6th.

Back To School Night

Our Sandburg Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 8th from 5:15 pm - 7:00 PM. This is an important opportunity for you to meet your child’s teacher and hear about the expectations for the school year. Please see the schedule attached below for your designated grade level or classroom time. If you have sessions for multiple students at one time, we ask that you choose 1 session to attend and teachers will have information to send home if you miss the session. This is a PARENT ONLY event and students are not allowed on campus during Back to School Night. Back to School Night schedule

Weekly Covid Testing

San Diego Unified is continuing with voluntary weekly COVID testing for all students and school staff. We strongly encourage you to sign your student up for testing to help stop the spread of COVID and keep all our students and staff safe and healthy. Our weekly COVID testing time is scheduled for each Friday from 8:00-11:00 AM. If you have not yet signed your student up for testing for the 22/23 school year, you may do so HERE. Click on Student Registration and make sure to sign the consent at the end of the process. You must complete both steps for your student to be signed up.

After School Enrichment Classes

549 Basketball

549 Sports provides an organized after school basketball curriculum that allows your child to learn on and off the court. Their goal is to empower children with confidence through sports. Kids are divided by age and skill level. The fast paced classes will cover the fundamentals of basketball through dynamic drills, fun contests, and controlled scrimmaging. Learn more here.

KidsToProz

KidzToPros, an educational enrichment provider, is offering exciting and educational STEM, arts and sports after-school programs at Sandburg for students 4-14 this year. They would love for your children to join!

Check out this flyer for more information, including course names, dates, grades and more. To register, just follow this LINK on the KidzToPros website. You’ll find numerous options to fit every child’s interests. If you have any further questions regarding after-school programs, please email KidzToPros directly at [email protected].

Sing and Speak Spanish

The Spanish program is an annual program that meets once per week here at school. It's the next best thing to a dual immersion program because it focuses on active oral Spanish. Your child can join the online classes and get involved in the activity rich program of games, puppets, songs, and gestures. They have the best Spanish teaching team in California that emphasizes the fun in language learning.

1. See a VIDEO of how the program works

2. See the schedule and register HERE.

Important Dates to Remember

Monday, September 5th - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Thursday, September 8th - Back to School Night

Saturday, September 10th - Back to School Family Barbecue

Monday, September 12th - Picture Day

Tuesday, September 13th - First Day of Running/Walking Club

Wednesday, September 14th - Extra Modified Day - all students dismissed at 12:05 PM

GO TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

Sandburg Sunday Message - 8/28/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

As I prepare Stryker and myself for our first day of the 2022-2023 school year tomorrow, I think back on the crazy last two and a half years of the COVID pandemic. It has been a wild ride as a teacher, school leader and a parent! I am grateful for the amazing support system I have at both home and school. It truly takes a village to educate our children and our Sandburg Village has been amazing! I am honored to be able to work alongside each and every one of you as we enter the coming school year. Team Sandburg is truly one of a kind!

Thank you to our amazing Sandburg Foundation and community volunteers who not only helped beautify our school on Monday, August 22nd, but also returned this past Friday, August 26th, to welcome our staff at the Back to School Breakfast, Welcome our UTK and K families at orientation, sort and deliver our math curriculum and then finished off the day welcoming all our students and families at the Class List Posting and Popsicle Party. Our active and supportive parent community is one of the highlights of our school!

Please see below for important updates about the first day of school and the coming year.

First Day of School

We are so excited to welcome everyone tomorrow to the first day of the 2022-2023 school year! Our educators and school staff have been working to prepare our classrooms to welcome students and prepare fun, engaging and challenging learning opportunities for our incoming and returning Tigers!

Due to continued concerns with COVID and school safety, we will be continuing with having a closed campus. The back gate will remain closed for the 2022-2023 school year and parents are expected to drop their Tigers off at our traffic circle or one of our designated dropoff gates. We will have additional staff available to help guide students to their line-up spots where they will meet their teachers. UTK and Kindergarten students will enter through the silver gate closest to the office. First-Fifth grade students may enter through the blue Kindergarten gate or the Main gate at the front of the school. Students in room B12 and B14 may be walked in by a parent or caregiver. You will enter through the gate that is just south of the Kindergarten playground.

Half Days for UTK and Kindergarten

Please remember that during the first 2 weeks of school, UTK and Kindergarten students will be dismissed at 12:05 PM every day. Please ensure someone is able to pick up your child from the Kindergarten playground at this time.

Parking and Traffic

Parking and traffic can be extremely challenging the first few weeks of school and throughout the school year. Please plan ahead and give yourself extra time the first few days. We encourage families who have students that can independently walk to the gates to take advantage of our Sandburg Traffic Circle before school. Before school, you may pull into the Sandburg parking lot and follow the directions of our adult and student volunteers to drop your students off. After school, the parking lot will be closed from 1:45-2:15 and only those with a disabled placard will be able to enter the lot. Please see below for some important parking and traffic reminders to help keep our students, staff and families safe.

Please follow the directions from our Sandburg Safety Patrol. Wait at the curbs and only cross when directed to by the safety patrol.
Only cross at the designated crosswalk or at the marked intersections.
Cars may not park in the bus zone before or after school. This area must be reserved for our school buses.
There is NO PARKING in the loading zone. This is for active loading and unloading and you must remain in the car.

Covid Take home Tests

It is recommended that all students and staff take a rapid COVID test prior to returning to school Monday morning. Negative tests do not need to be submitted to the school site. If your student tests positive, please keep them at home and contact the Sandburg Health Office at 619-605-4700 x4. The health office will provide you information about next steps.

Weekly Covid Testing

San Diego Unified is continuing with voluntary weekly COVID testing for all students and school staff. We strongly encourage you to sign your student up for testing to help stop the spread of COVID and keep all our students and staff safe and healthy. Our weekly COVID testing time is scheduled for each Friday from 8:00-11:00 AM. If you have not yet signed your student up for testing, you may do so HERE. Click on Student Registration and make sure to sign the consent at the end of the process.

School Dojo

In addition to our email communications, we will also be communicating important school information and announcements through School Dojo. Please sign up for Sandburg’s School Dojo by clicking HERE. We will be posting photos of the first day of school, so sign up now!

Breakfast and Lunch Menus

This year, all students have the opportunity to have FREE lunch and breakfast at school. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria/lunch arbor from 7:25-7:40. Students need to be able to independently go to the cafeteria/lunch arbor for breakfast. We will have staff available to walk UTK/Kindergarten students to the playground to line up with their classes.

You can access the current school breakfast and lunch menus HERE. Click on the Kid’s Choice Breakfast and Kid’s Choice Lunch under the elementary section.

BTS Night - Save the Date

Our Sandburg Back to School Night will take place on Thursday, September 8th from 5-7PM. This is a PARENT ONLY evening. All students and siblings must remain at home. During Back to School Night, you will have the opportunity to meet your children’s teacher, learn about grade level specific curriculum and the expectations for the coming school year. More information will be coming about soon about the schedule and specifics for the evening.

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Midweek Message - 8/25/2022

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

Please see the message below about important events happening tomorrow (Friday, August 25th).

Kindergarten and UTK Orientation

We are excited to welcome many new Kindergarten and UTK students to Sandburg. Our Kindergarten and UTK students will have orientation tomorrow (8/26). This orientation is only for Kindergarten and UTK students and their parents. We will introduce our Kindergarten and UTK teachers, students will get to see their classrooms and parents will have an opportunity to obtain information and ask questions about their first day of school. Please see the attached flier for important information and details.

Sandburg Class List Posting Party and Self-Guided Tours

Tomorrow (8/26), we welcome all Sandburg students and families to join us for our Class List Posting Party and self-guided tours. The class lists will be posted at the front gate at 3:30 and the gates will open at that time. The Sandburg Foundation will be hosting a popsicle party from 3:30-4:30 and we will have campus maps available for self-guided, outdoor tours. Classrooms will not be open, but you will be able to see where your classroom, lunch tables and line-up spots will be. The gates will close at 5:00pm to give our custodial crew time to lock up campus. Class rosters will be rolled up against the front gates so you can see your class assignment any time over the weekend.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

GO TIGERS!
Miss Burningham

Good Evening Sandburg Tiger Families!

I hope you have all enjoyed a wonderful summer! We are busy getting ready and looking forward to welcoming you to campus for our first day of school on August 29th. Please see below for important Back-to-School information!

Welcome to Geniese Ligon - Sandburg Associate Principal

Due to an increase in enrollment, the district has now allocated Sandburg a half-time Associate Principal. I am excited to welcome Geniese Ligon to Sandburg. We will be sharing her with Hage Elementary and she will be at Sandburg every Wednesday and Friday, and every other Thursday. Please see the letter attached HERE to learn more about Mrs. Ligon!

Health and Safety Protocol

As we start a new school year, I wanted to share some information about the current health and safety protocol. Due to the COVID pandemic, we are still taking additional precautions. Although masks are not being required, they are highly recommended for all students and staff when indoors. Weekly COVID testing will continue and you will need to sign your student up again to continue testing this year.

It is recommended that ALL students and staff do an at-home COVID test prior to returning to school on Monday, August 29th. We will have testing kits available at the Sandburg office on Thursday, August 25th from 8AM-3PM or at the Class List Posting Party on Friday, August 26th at 3:30PM.

If your child is sick and experiencing COVID-like symptoms, they must stay home until they test negative and symptoms have subsided. We will also continue to send students home if they arrive with or develop COVID-like symptoms at school. You may contact our Sandburg health office if you have any questions. You may email them at [email protected] or [email protected] or call 619-605-4700 x4.

Kindergarten and UTK Orientation

We are excited to welcome many new Kindergarten and UTK students to Sandburg. Our Kindergarten and UTK students will have orientation on Friday, August 26th. This orientation is only for Kindergarten and UTK students and their parents. We will introduce our Kindergarten and UTK teachers, students will get to see their classrooms and parents will have an opportunity to obtain information and ask questions about their first day of school. Please see the attached flier for important information and details.

Sandburg Class List Posting Party and Self-Guided Tours

On Friday, August 26th at 3:30PM, we welcome all Sandburg students and families to join us for our Class List Posting Party and self-guided tours. The class lists will be posted at the front gate at 3:30 and the gates will open at that time. The Sandburg Foundation will be hosting a popsicle party from 3:30-4:30 and we will have campus maps available for self-guided, outdoor tours. Classrooms will not be open, but you will be able to see where your classroom, lunch tables and line-up spots will be. The gates will close at 5:00pm to give our custodial crew time to lock up campus. Class rosters will be rolled up against the front gates so you can see your class assignment any time over the weekend.

DRAFT Sandburg Calendar

The attached calendar includes important dates to keep in mind for the 2022-2023 school year. This includes both school and foundation events. Please pay special attention to additional modified days that are highlighted in blue. School is dismissed every Thursday at 12:05 PM. In addition, for parent conferences and staff professional development, there are additional modified days throughout the school year. It is important to make pick-up arrangements in advance as all students are dismissed at 12:05 PM on these days.

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, August 26th - UTK and Kindergarten Orientation 11-12 and 12:30-1:30

Friday, August 26th - Class Posting Party and Self-Guided Tours - 3:30PM - 5:00PM

Monday, August 29th - First Day of School

Monday, September 5th - NO SCHOOL for Labor Day

Thursday, September 8th - Back-to-School Night - 5:15 PM-7:00 PM (ADULTS ONLY)

Be on the lookout next week for more information about Pick-Up/Drop-off Procedures, Snack/Lunch and the first few weeks of school! We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Go TIGERS!

Miss Burningham

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