Bulldog Bulletin

What a beautiful first full week of school! The weather has been wonderful, creating the perfect atmosphere for our Family Fun Night. Sponsored by the PTO, this event truly captured the essence of our theme, 'You Belong Here.' It was heartwarming to see so many families attend, meet their teachers, and enjoy the fun activities of the evening.

Our curriculum and learning is well underway in classrooms. Please reach out to classroom teachers if you have any questions about ways to support students at home.

There are students who are being dropped off prior to 8:45. It is a safety risk because we do not have staff available to monitor students until that time. Please have students remain in cars until 8:45.

Exploration sign ups will be 9/19 at 8:00pm. I will send an email reminder.

Students are also starting to learn the moves for our Friday song, the 'Cha-Cha Slide.

We are slowly building our library of names. We need about 400 and we are at 62.

Thank you for your help!

Steps to Create and Upload Your Child's Name Video on Padlet

Step 1: Open the Padlet Link
Click the link: Padlet Link. This is where you’ll upload the video of your child under their grade level.

Step 2: Record or Upload Your Video
On the Padlet board under your child's grade, click the “+” button to create a new post.

• In the title, write your child's name.
• You can either record the video directly in Padlet or use your phone, tablet, or computer to record a 10-second video. Ask your child to:
  • Say their name slowly and clearly.
  • Provide a rhyme to help others remember the correct pronunciation (e.g., “My name is Rae, it rhymes with day”).
  • Mention common mispronunciations (e.g., “It’s not Re-ah or Ry”).
    Tip: Practice a few times to get comfortable before recording!

Step 3: Organize Your Post
After uploading:

• Ensure your video plays correctly.
• In the post description, you can also type the rhyme or add any extra pronunciation tips.

Step 4: Watch and Learn
Take time to watch classmates’ videos. The more you practice, the more confident you’ll be in pronouncing everyone’s names correctly.

Important Notes:

• Be Respectful: This activity is about creating a welcoming environment. Please be respectful and supportive of everyone’s names and pronunciations.
• Need Help? If you’re having trouble recording or uploading your video, ask your teacher or a classmate for assistance.

Thank you for participating and helping us create a community where everyone feels like they belong!

Aaron's Presents will be starting at Sanborn in the next few weeks on Tuesdays during lunch and recess. It is a great volunteer opportunity for students in grades 4 and 5.

Also, as a reminder, CORI Forms need to be filled out every school year to volunteer and participate in school activities, such as chaperoning a field trip. If you would like to fill it out at home before coming over, here is the link to print the form: CORI FORM

This ensemble gives our students the opportunity to play many different instruments including soprano recorder, drum and xylophone and be creative through movement. Orff ensemble practices will be held before school on THURSDAYS from 8-8:45am in the music room. If you have any questions please contact Diane Waddell - diane.waddell@andoverma.us

To read more about Orff and sign up please follow this link:

Or QR code

At Sanborn, we believe that everyone—students, staff, and families—plays an essential role in building a supportive and inclusive community. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to become involved in one of two vital groups that help shape the experience at our school: the School Council and the Cultural Climate Committee (C-3).

You Belong Here! By joining one of these groups, you’ll have the opportunity to lend your voice, share your perspectives, and contribute to making Sanborn a place where everyone feels valued.

School Council: This group advises on school policies, supports student achievement, and helps develop initiatives that impact the entire Sanborn community.

Cultural Climate Committee (C-3): The C-3 focuses on ensuring that our school culture is welcoming, inclusive, and representative of our diverse community. Together, we’ll work on practices that highlight our collective commitment to belonging and respect.

If you’re interested in getting involved or learning more, please reach out to Ms. Fawcett. We’d love to have your input and ideas as we strive to make Sanborn a place where everyone knows: You Belong Here.

Student can begin riding bikes on Tuesday. All students must wear helmets to school and no motorized bikes or scooters are allowed. Anyone not following these procedures will lose the privileges.

Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm in the Sanborn Library for the first PTO meeting of the year

This will begin the week of 9/23-Be on the look out for more information next week.

This school year we will be using a system called PickUp Patrol to help us track

dismissals. PickUp Patrol (PUP) provides you with a convenient way to make changes to your

child’s dismissal plans and help ensure that our students are accurately dismissed each day.

How It Works:

1. Your child’s regular dismissal plan will be entered into ASPEN. This is called their

Default Plan.

2. Whenever your child is following a plan other than their Default Plan you’ll submit the

change using the PickUp Patrol app.

Examples of a plan change:

● Your child has a doctor's appointment and will be leaving early.

● Your child normally rides the bus but is getting picked up today.

● Your child will be arriving late.

● Your child is getting picked up by someone other than yourself.

3. When the change is submitted, the school will be notified and we’ll relay the change to

your child.

4. Register: In the next few days/weeks you will receive a registration email from PickUp

Patrol with a link to set up your account. The web app is free for parents and you can

use it from your phone or computer. When you receive the registration email, log in

right away to confirm your child’s default plan (The link expires in 48 hours).

Soon after the start of the school year, you will receive an email from PickUp Patrol asking you to confirm your child's default plan.

For the first few days of school, teachers will be using the information in your back to school forms on Aspen. If there is a change, please send in a note with your child before PickUp Patrol is activated.

If you have any questions, please first check the PUP Parent Guide. If you still need help,

contact us here in the office.

· Family Fun Night was a huge success! Thank you to the Sanborn community for showing up and making it such a fun night! We'd love to know what you think - fill out our post-event survey here.

· The PTO is growing our Bulldog Community Partnership Program for the 2024-2025 school year. We are looking for business and organization sponsors for our events and activities. If your business would like to support our school while increasing your brand awareness, please contact us here for more information.

· Join us on Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm in the Sanborn Library for our first PTO meeting of the year! We'll discuss our plans for the school year, ways you can help, and answer any questions you have! Babysitters will be available in the gym during the meeting. Following the meeting, we'll head over to Casa Blanca downtown for a little social time together!

· A few ways to stay up to date on the latest news and offerings from the PTO:

o The Bulldog Spirit is the monthly newsletter from the Sanborn PTO where they communicate about our school events, fundraisers, enrichment activities, etc. Sign up here.

o Bookmark the PTO website!

o For real-time updates during the school year, follow the Sanborn Community on social media: Facebook, Instagram

o Join your child's grade-level Facebook group - this group is just for kids in your child’s grade. Here you can connect, ask grade-specific questions, etc.