News from Sanborn School
October 30, 2019
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A note from Mrs. Johansen
Thank you so much to all the dedicated parents who contributed to the PTA Morning Munchies, Fall Fest and the Book Fair this past week! It was such a great week to be in the Sanborn Family! We are so fortunate to be a part of this great community.
I'd also like to share some exciting news that the Sanborn PTA will be working on this year. The National PTA School of Excellence is a recognition program that supports and celebrates partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich and improve the educational experience and well-being for all students and families.
The GMS PTA has applied for our school to become a National PTA School of Excellence. Our first step as a community of parents/teachers is to fill out the below survey and helps us to understand what our community is like/perceived to be currently, and where we can grow, change and strengthen to make Sanborn the best place for our children to receive their education.
We kindly ask that you complete this survey by Friday, November 1st so that we can move on to our next, exciting steps!
Take the School of Excellence Survey by clicking here: https://www.ccsd15.net/cms/module/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=122
or click here: https://www.ccsd15.net/cms/lib/IL02215044/Centricity/Domain/3904/2019%20School%20of%20Excellence%20Survey%20Questions.pdf to download the pdf version.
We are so excited that Lincoln Elementary School has invited our parents to their No Excuses University Parent night. They have several sessions available and I hope you can join us! Please fill out the google form to respond. English form Spanish form
We appreciate your continued support of Sanborn School!
Fondly,
Erika Johansen
Quick tips to make the most of your upcoming parent-teacher conference
It’s that time of year again! Trick or treating, giving thanks, and yes, parent teacher conferences are coming soon -- November 25 and 26, to be precise!
As a parent it is extremely important that you set aside time to not only attend your child’s conference, but also to prepare to make the most out of the one-on-one time you have with your child’s teacher. Your child’s teacher will have information for you about assessments your child has taken and examples of their classroom work. Teachers will also talk to you about your child’s level of engagement in classroom activities, how your child is progressing socially, and provide you with a preview of what you can expect for the remainder of the year at your child’s grade level.
Just like teachers prepare for conferences with you, parents can benefit from a little pre-planning for your conference with the teacher.
Follow these quick tips to prepare:
Before the parent teacher conference, talk to your child. Ask them about their favorite and least favorite parts of their school day and why they feel that way.
Ask your child who they sit with at lunch and during their classes and if there are any issues as a result.
Ask your child if they are having difficulty in any of their subjects. If they are expressing difficulty, encourage them to let their teacher know and ask for help and then bring that information with you to the conference.
Ask yourself if there are any changes in your home that may be affecting your child at school and decide if this is important to share with your child’s teacher.
Bring any assignments your child has brought home that you have questions about with you to the conference.
Make a note to ask your child’s teacher about homework and daily reading requirements.
If you are unable to make it to your assigned conference time, contact your child’s teacher to arrange for another time.
Parent teacher conferences are a great opportunity to get to know a little more about your child’s day and help build a strong home-school partnership that is the foundation of student success. We look forward to welcoming you on November 25-26!
Internet Service Provider Assistance Programs
Community Consolidated School District 15 recognizes that providing internet at home may represent a financial hardship for some families. Internet providers recognize this need as well and have programs in place for qualifying families:
To locate additional companies that offer low-cost internet, please visit:
Our community also offers free Wi-Fi at various locations. Find links to locations in our community and surrounding areas that offer free Wi-Fi:
Mindfulness
A note from our Reading Specialists
Enjoy!
Mrs. Jenkinson and Mrs. Kessler
Upcoming Events
November
11th- Veterans Day 4th grade Performance 2:30/7:00
12th- PTA meeting 6:30
13th-7:00 pm Board of Education Meeting at Sundling Junior High
14th-Turkey Shoot/Family Night
25th- Parent/Teacher Conferences/No Student Attendance
26th- Parent/Teacher Conferences/No Student Attendance
27th-29th No School
For live updates of all Sanborn events, please check out the Sanborn PTA website: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/8448
Principal Summer and Assistant Principal Emily enjoyed a fun day this week!
Mrs. Munoz's Spanish Club had their first meeting!
Sanborn staff having fun at the PTA Fall Fest!
Congratulations to our Literacy O'Lantern winners!
Make sure to check out all the ways that #sanbornrocks on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook!!
Erika Johansen
Email: johansee@ccsd15.net
Website: ccsd15.net/GMS
Location: 101 North Oak Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7000
Facebook: facebook.com/sanborntigers
Twitter: @SanbornTigers