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Dates to Remember:
Sunday, March 14 – Day Light Saving Time Begins –
Set Your Clocks Ahead 1 Hour – Spring Forward!
March 8 through March 19 -CSAP Testing for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Your opinion counts! Please complete the 2009 Parent Surveyonline at www.sandburg.littletonpublicschools.net by March 19th. We value your input regarding our programs and instruction.
Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders: Please note the assessment dates below and avoid medical appointments or absences from school on these dates. Make sure your child is here on time! Make-up tests take further time from classroom instruction and are difficult to schedule. Students will not be called from their classrooms during the testing times and they will not be allowed to go to their classroom if they are late to school. Please have your children to school on time!
Grades 4 & 5 Writing and Reading March 8 through March 18 9:06 to 11:30
Grade 3 Math March 16 and 17 9:06 to 11:30
Grades 4 & 5 Math March 16 through March 18 9:06 to 11:30
SAVE - Sign Up By March 31st:Sign up for CampInvention before March 31 to receive $25 off the base price! Spaces are filling up! CampInvention is here at Sandburg June 14 – 18, 9:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Grades Kindergarten – Fifth experience hands-on science fun and learning. Register on-line at www.campinvention.org. Questions: contact Sue Clark, Director at sclark@lps.k12.co.us or 303-347-4675.
Pirates - The 5th Grade Music Production, has been changed to April 28! Volunteers needed to help (any grade level) with rehearsals prior to the show in the mornings of April 20, 22, 23, 26, & 27, as well as the morning of April 28 for the school show (9:20am) and evening show for families (6:30pm). Volunteers are needed to help with make-up and costumes, as well as assist backstage. We are also in need of white sheets for ship sails and background sky, and any pirate costumes and/or props for the kids or the ship such as swords, hats, periscopes, an anchor, barrels, crates, etc. Please contact Theresa Greichen at 303-221-7875 or jackandtg@aol.com to volunteer and/or donate/lend items.
Attention all choir students!: Please return your Colorado Rapids paperwork and money ASAP! Checks for tickets should be made out to Sandburg Elementary.
Sandburg Summer 2010 Mountain Lion Club:is now registering for students from age 5 through the end of the summer of their 5th grade year. For questions call or email Loretta Collins 303-347-4695 or lcollins@lps.k12.co.us.
Class Pictures:Class pictures and individual spring pictures will be on Wednesday, March 31and Thursday, April 1st for preschool classes. Watch for flyer in next week’s folder.
Field Day Co-Chairs Needed:! Two volunteers are needed to help chair Field Day this year (May 11th) and then take it on in 2011. It's a wonderful day for the students to share their athleticism, enjoy the outdoors and have some fun with their friends and families. This volunteer opportunity is a one-time event and requires parent coordination. Please call Janet Cheever (303) 779-0747 or Julie Madden (303) 753-0905 for more info.
2008-2009 LPS Annual Report Available Online: LPS announces the availability of its 2008-2009 Annual Report to the public. Every year, school districts in Colorado report their performance to their communities, based on requirements in Colorado Accreditation Rules and the No Child Left Behind Act. You will find district improvement goals and the progress we’ve made toward those goals, as well as information regarding the following: Colorado Growth Model, CSAP results, Other LPS testing results, and No Child Left Behind (AYP, teacher quality, post-secondary readiness). The LPS 2008-2009 Annual Report is available online at www.littletonpublicschools.net. If you would like a hard copy of the report, please call 303.347.3396 to request one.Thank you for your support as we work to better educate your child!
Forgot to Order a Yearbook?: Last Chance to Purchase the 2009-2010 Yearbook for $15.00.
MONDAY, MARCH 22 THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 26 – SPRING BREAK