News from Sanborn School
August 28, 2019
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A note from Mrs. Johansen
We've had an excellent start to the school year! Thank you for all of your positivity and support as we have started Sanborn's 71st year!
I was thrilled to welcome so many families at last week's Parent Orientation. Our teachers truly value the time we have with you as we work together to make this a great school year for you and your child (ren).
If you were not able to attend Parent Orientation, I encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher about any questions you might have. You can also inquire about our November Parent/Teacher Conferences. The dates are November 25th and 26th. As a reminder, that is the week of Thanksgiving and students will not have school the whole week. However, school is open on the 25th and 26th, with modified hours for Parent/Teacher conferences. The building is closed on the 27th thru the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Our next big Sanborn event is our upcoming PTA Walk-a-thon on September 25th. This event is held during the noon hour at school. Look for the PTA walk-a-thon donation envelopes coming home shortly. This wonderful event serves as the PTA's only fundraiser of the year and is always a great success!
I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend! Thank you for your continued support of Sanborn School!
Fondly,
Erika Johansen
Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 11th
You can order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/39118EF or paper forms will come home on Tuesday, September 3rd. All paper orders must be collected by the classroom teacher by Wednesday September 11th. If you order online, you do not need to send in any paperwork to the classroom teacher. See Mrs. Cox in the office if you have any questions.
Curriculum Highlight: Fountas and Pinnell Classroom
District 15 is implementing an updated comprehensive literacy instruction model that is on the cutting edge of literacy education. The literacy department’s work is grounded in evidence-based instructional practices used in whole class, small group, and individual learning contexts for all students. Grades K-3 will begin implementation in the fall of 2019 and grades 4-6 will begin in early 2020.
During the 2018-2019 school year, Sanborn's first grade team participated in the Fountas and PInnell Classroom pilot. The teachers were very excited to dig into the new materials and challenge themselves to enhance their literacy instruction every day. They met weekly with our building's instructional coach, Mrs. Lannert, to reflect upon their work with the new materials and plan for future lessons. This school year, teachers in Kindergarten, second and third grade will begin their work with FPC, while our first grade team will start year 2!
With ongoing professional development for staff & new literacy materials to support teaching and learning, our classrooms are places where students are members of a community of literacy learners who read, think, talk and write every day. Children will engage in literacy for both learning and enjoyment.
You can expect your child to experience new and diverse books that engage his or her heart and mind every day. Some will be read by the teacher, some will be read as a class and some will be read independently. Each of these literacy experiences will contribute to your child’s literacy growth this year. By digging deeper into books through reading, thinking, talking, and writing about them within our classroom community, parents can expect to see less product-based literacy work coming home.
Parents and guardians are a critical part of your child’s literacy development. Here are some ways you can continue to support your child at home:
•Listen to your child read
•Read and talk about books together
•Go to the library
•Encourage your child to write for authentic purposes (make a grocery list, write a thank you note, etc.)
•Encourage imaginative & outdoor play
Your child’s teacher will be working diligently to monitor the progress of your child’s individual literacy growth. Teachers will communicate progress with families throughout the year. Should you have any questions or concerns at any time, please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher.
Wi-Fi Help for Families
- 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:
- Comcast’s Internet Essentials
- Access from AT&T
- 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:
Upcoming Events
August
29th- Don't forget to wear your Summer Reading shirt or bring your bag tomorrow if you completed Summer Reading at the Palatine Library this summer! -Mrs. Kessler & Mrs. Jenkinson
30th- PBIS Celebration 1-1:30
#SanbornReads OUTSIDE! Students can bring a towel/blanket, favorite book and sunglasses to get cozy as they read. We will read inside if weather is bad.
September
2nd- No School- Labor Day
10th- PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
11th-Picture Day
25th-PTA Walk-a-Thon- noon hour
For live updates of all Sanborn events, please check out the Sanborn PTA website: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/8448
Sanborn Staff Showcase
Meet Ms. Musgrove
Position:5th Grade Teacher
Years at Sanborn: 10 years
What inspires you? Watching my students grow and become excited about learning. They inspire me to continue to learn as well.
What is your favorite quote? What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? ( author unknown)
Meet Mrs. Munoz
Position: Bilingual Resource teacher
Years at Sanborn: 13 years
What inspires you? Seeing people help each other regardless of differences.
What is your favorite quote? When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
Meet Mrs. Goode!
Position: 1st grade teacher
Years at Sanborn: starting year 23!
What inspires you? Watching all the eager faces rushing through the doors at 8:30 every morning.
What is your favorite quote? "Choose a Job You Love, and You Will Never Have To Work a Day in Your Life"
Make sure to check out all the ways that #sanbornrocks on Twitter or Facebook!!
August Trait of the Month: Mindset
"I believe in myself"
Follow Sanborn on Instagram: @sanborntigers
Thank you to Sam Adame and family!
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