Summer Update from Mrs. Johansen
Dear Sandburg Families,
I hope you are having a wonderful summer so far! You are receiving this email because your student is slated to be a student at Carl Sandburg Middle School this fall. If you believe you have received this email in error, please respond to this message and I will look into it further. This newsletter has important information that will help you prepare for the start of the school year.
There is a lot of work going on each day at Sandburg! Our custodial crew is getting our building and classrooms ready for students to arrive in September. Our administrative and office teams are working on the building schedule and all the preparation that goes into facilitating a smooth start to the school year.
Until mid- August, our building is operating on summer hours. We are in the office Monday thru Thursday. The building is closed on Fridays. If you plan to come in the building, it's always a good idea to call first. (847) 963-7800
Another newsletter will be sent at the beginning of August with important updates about the beginning of the school year. Until then, please enjoy your summer and be safe!
Erika Johansen
Sandburg Principal
Administrative and Office Team
We want to take a moment to introduce the administrative and office team at Carl Sandburg Middle School. We are here to support all our students and families. We hope to connect with our families throughout the year at the school and at different events. If you have any questions you can always call the school office or email us directly.
Erika Johansen- Principal (johansee@ccsd15.net)
Miguel Hernandez- Assistant Principal (hernanm2@ccsd15.net)
Anthony DeFeo- Special Education Coordinator (defeoa@ccsd15.net)
Anne Carter- Secretary (cartera@ccsd15.net)
Dianne Barajas- Clerical Secretary (barajasd@ccsd15.net)
Trina Annerino- Nurse (annerink@ccsd15.net)
A Note from the Sandburg PTSA
One of the simplest ways to show your support for the school is by becoming a member of the PTSA. By joining, you are helping to support all the students and staff at Carl Sandburg. PTA memberships are welcome to all - parents, grandparents, staff, community members, and even students!
Sandburg PTSA aims to provide meaningful support to our students and staff, with goals such as:
Back to School Blast
Fall Fest
Winter Warm Up Dance
WOW Day (Career Day)
Eighth Grade Celebration
Grade Level Socials
Staff Appreciation And More!
The PTSA is completely funded through memberships, donations, and fundraising efforts. We greatly appreciate any support we receive, as it allows us to give back and invest in our school community.
Join us for the first PTSA meeting of the school year in the library, Monday, September 9th at 6 pm!
Whether you're able to make it or not, we'd love for you to join the CSMS PTSA! Just click here to sign up. There's no pressure to volunteer or come to meetings; by joining, you're simply showing support for your student’s school and the CSMS PTSA!
Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram, hope you have a great rest of your summer and we look forward to seeing you in September!
School Supply List
Our school supply list can be located on our website. Each middle school student will be provided a planner and an accordion folder on their first day of school.
Information from our School Nurse, Mrs. Annerino
Please read the following important information from the School Nurse regarding Health requirements Mandated by the State of Illinois. The links to the necessary health forms to be completed are provided.
Please note that if your child wishes to tryout for one of our competitive sport teams they will need to have a current physicals on file with the school nurse. Physicals are valid for 13 months.
6th grade Health Requirements
1. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION - must have taken place within one year prior to the first day of school. The form is due NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15, 2024.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS - PROOF of previously required immunizations and two new mandatory 6th grades immunizations:
∙Tdap
∙Meningococcal conjugate vaccination
Certificate of Child Health Examination-English
Certificado de Examen de Salud Infantil-Español
2. DENTAL EXAMINATION
Due by May 15, 2025. A dental exam dated from 11/15/23-5/15/25 is acceptable.
7th grade AND 8th grade - (NOT Mandatory)
1. SPORTS PHYSICAL - Required ONLY for those interested in interscholastic sports participation. Physical exam MUST be turned in before try-outs.
Students that are NEW to CCSD15 -
1. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION And All required IMMUNIZATIONS
2. DENTAL EXAMINATION
3. EYE EXAMINATION
Students with severe allergies, asthma, diabetes or seizure disorders MUST have the Action Plans and Medications turned in by the first day of school. Forms can be found on the District 15 website:
Health Services / Documents/Forms
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Trina Annerino BSN, RN - School Nurse
847-963-7802 Fax 847-963-7806
Nine days or less for school success!
Across the state, student absenteeism is getting a lot of attention right now, and for good reason. In Illinois, more than 1 of every 4 students misses about 2 days a month, or 10% of the school year. Students missing this much of the school year are considered Chronically Absent. Missing two days a month may not seem like a lot, but it equals missing a whole month of school. In fact, if starting in kindergarten, a student who misses just 1.5 days each month will have missed 175 days by the end of their senior year. That’s a whole school year of lost instruction!
In District 15, about 1 in five students (21%) was Chronically Absent. The positive academic and social impact of regular attendance is so important that District 15 has committed to reducing the number of chronically absent students in half (from 21% to 10%) by 2027. To support this goal, District 15 is starting an “Every Day Counts: Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow” initiative in the Fall of the upcoming school year.
This Fall, parents will see some new actions and communication from the District and Sandburg. These actions are designed to promote regular student attendance. In the Fall, families will begin to receive information about the importance of attendance, tips on how to help students attend as much school as possible, and regular updates to help families track how often their student is absent each month. Our schools are also organizing themselves to reach out early and support students and families experiencing attendance difficulties. If you are concerned about your child’s attendance, consider logging into Infinite Campus to check exactly how many absences they had this year.
Erika Johansen
Email: johansee@ccsd15.net
Website: ccsd15.net/CS
Location: 2600 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7800
Facebook: facebook.com/csmswildcats
Instagram: @sandburgwildcats
Twitter: @csmswildcats