August 22, 2008
We Are Safe, Respectful, Responsible, and Productive 

SOMETHING TO ROAR ABOUT 

http://sandburg.littletonpublicschools.net 

Dates to Remember


Back to School Night for Grades K through 5-Tuesday, August 26-6:30-8:15

PLC Late Start 11:01 - Wednesday August 27

Monday, September 1, No School – Labor Day

Security at Sandburg: Please use the front lobby ONLY to enter the school building. Upon entry, sign in and get a badge. All other entrances are restricted to staff and students and to those who have checked in at the office that day. This procedure is for the safety of us all. PLEASE RETURN ALL BADGES TO THE OFFICE.

Tardies and Unexcused Absences: All students need to be in their classroom by 9:06 am. Students will be counted tardy after 9:06. Children must check into the office after 9:06. Letters may be sent home for excessive tardies and absences. Please call the office 303-347-4675 or the attendance line at 303-743-5780 if your child is going to be absent or he/she will be late.

First Bell Rings at 9:01: After 9:01 please send your children to the front door so that they will be safe and in school.

District Assessment: Map Assessment, reading, language usage, and math, for grades K though 5 is from August 25 through September 12.

CogAT Assessment: Grade 3 is from September 23 through September 25. Parents, please do not make appointments during these days.

All School Forms: All forms and fees should be completed and returned to the office by Tuesday, Sept 2.

Medication at School: If your child has to take prescription medicine at school, or over the counter medicine like cough drops, or Tylenol, the office must have a signed permission form from parents and doctor. See the office for more information.

Family Fall Festival: Be sure to mark calendar for the Family Fall Festival, Thursday, Sept. 18, 6-8 pm. It will be a night of Fun & Games for the whole family. Be sure to check your Friday Home Folder for future announcements.

Cherry Knolls Home Tour: Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 4, 12:00 to 4:00 PM. Early Bird tickets-$10.00 after Sept. 15 tickets will be $15.00. 

Recycling at Sandburg: Walmart KIDS’ Recycling Challenge! Bring your plastic grocery bags to Sandburg and we will receive $5.00 for every container full of plastic bags from Walmart (ie. Target, Walmart, King Soopers plastic bags.) The containers may be found in the office. We can no longer recycle large commercial ink cartridges however, we are still recycling small ink cartridges and cell phones.

Instrumental Music Sign up: There will be an informational meeting at Lenski on Monday, August 25 at 6:30 P.M., in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Ice Scream You Scream We All Scream For Ice Cream! All new families and Kindergarten families please join us for an ice cream social on Monday, August 25th - 6:45pm to 7:45pm Enjoy meeting new friends and welcome each other into the Sandburg family. See flyer in home folder.

Internet Safety Community Presentation: Mark your calendar and sign up on Oct. 8 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at the ESC, 5776 S Crocker St. in the Boardroom. See website for more information and registration form.

Wednesday, August 27, Late Start Day 11:01 

Below is the letter from Scott Murphy, Superintendent of Littleton Public Schools

Education Services Center. 5776 S. Crocker Street. Littleton, Colorado 80120. 303.347.3300.


July 21, 2008



Dear Parents:

As you know, Denver is hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention August 25 through August 28. This gathering provides an opportunity for local educators to teach students about our country’s democratic process as it happens right here locally.

Such an event also brings thousands of visitors to Denver and prompts us to take a few extra precautions to ensure the safety and security of our students, as we typically would do. We take extra precautions any time there are large groups of people and increased activity in our area, and we anticipate that the Denver metropolitan area will experience changes to the normal routine during the week of the convention. We want you to be aware of what we as a school district will be doing, and we ask for your help:
 We are reminding all staff to wear their badges at all times and to make sure that all visitors to our schools check in at the main office and receive a visitor’s badge.
 District security and local law enforcement will be a visible presence in our schools and on our campuses.
 The increase in visitors will result in an increase in traffic, and there could be delays. As a result, during the week of the convention - August 25 through August 29 - no school-sponsored field trips will take place north of the district. In addition, we will do all we can to minimize the impact the increased traffic might have on our bus schedules and routes.
 However, students will travel north of the district to participate in activities and athletic events sponsored by the Colorado High School Activities Association if scheduled. Your school will communicate more specific information about these events. Students who attend special programs north of the district will also continue to be transported as scheduled during the week of the convention.
 Schools will not be taking students off campus to convention-related activities during the school day. However, schools will excuse students who have their parent’s or legal guardian’s permission to attend convention activities during the school day.

Our greatest asset in keeping our students and staff safe is the vigilance of our employees, our students (especially those at the secondary level), and our parents. Please report unusual activity and circumstances to your school or district security right away at 303.347.3420.

We will do everything we can to keep the school days running smoothly during the convention while maximizing the learning opportunities it will provide to students of all ages. Thank you for your support as we begin another tremendous school year in LPS!

Sincerely,

Scott D. Murphy
Superintendent