September 15, 2024

Dear Sanborn Families,

Thank you for joining us over the last two weeks for Parent Orientation. Our staff was so excited to share with all of you about the learning we have planned this year for our students! We are looking forward to a fantastic school year! If you were unable to attend, feel free to reach out to your child's teacher for any information you may have missed.

We kicked off the week with our first all school assembly to review expectations that were taught through our PBIS station rotations and then had a fun dance party to end our day!

We hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend!

Annual Safety Drills

The safety of our students is always a top priority at our school. Our goal is not only to provide a safe environment, but to also prepare our students, staff, and school community to know how to respond if a crisis arises. To that end, each year, schools are required by Illinois School Code to conduct safety drills.

This year, as in years past, we will do 2 lockdown drills, 3 fire drills, 1 bus evacuation drill, and 1 shelter in place drill. For lockdown drills, parents have the option to opt their student out of the drill. The student will still be in the building during the drill, but will sit in a room with a different teacher and talk through the steps of the lockdown procedure instead of taking part in the drill with their classmates. If you would like to opt your student out of lockdown drills, please complete the Safety Drill Opt-Out Form.

Our first fire drill will be Wednesday 9/25/24 and our first lockdown drill will be Thursday 11/7/24. We will also have a "Hold" drill on Wednesday 9/18/24. During a Hold drill students remain in the classroom but teaching continues as normal.

If you have any questions regarding any of the information about drills, please reach out to the school office.

Please review these Health Requirements for your child.

In order for your child to continue to attend school on 10/15/24, all families must provide your child's Physical Exam form (with up-to-date immunizations). Please see this link for the required Health Forms.

Contact Mrs. Sharon Gilbert, Sanborn School Nurse, with any questions or concerns.

As we begin another school year in District 15, I want to highlight the importance of daily attendance in your child’s academic success.

Regular attendance is key to academic achievement and personal growth. Each day in District 15 offers new opportunities for learning, and we ask that you prioritize your child’s presence in school. Research shows that attendance directly impacts academic performance and helps students feel more connected to their school community.

This year, every District 15 school is encouraging all families to commit to missing 9 days or less for school success. Every lesson, discussion, and interaction contributes to your student’s progress, both academically and socially. Being in school not only fuels learning but also opens doors to extracurricular activities and social connections.

While we understand that occasional absences may happen due to illness or other circumstances, please ensure your student stays in communication with their teachers and promptly completes any missed work.

Thank you for your partnership in making this a successful year of growth and learning.

PTA will host its first Dine-N-Share on Friday September 27th from 4:00-9:00 pm at Photo's Hot Dogs. Mark your calendars to get some great food, meet up with friends and GMS families, and help support the school! 25% of the sales will go directly to Sanborn.

District 15 is committed to supporting the academic growth of every child. To monitor progress, we use the FastBridge Learning assessments. These assessments help us understand how students are developing key foundational skills in reading and math.

Students take these assessments in the fall, winter, and spring. They are tested in the primary language of instruction used in their classroom. For students enrolled in the Dual Language Program, assessments are conducted in both English and Spanish. Each assessment session is brief, taking approximately 20-25 minutes per student.

All students in kindergarten and first grade are assessed in early reading and early math skills. Reading assessments may focus on key skills such as recognizing sounds at the beginning of words, identifying letter sounds, breaking words into parts, recognizing common words by sight, reading syllables, and reading simple sentences. Math assessments may include identifying numbers, understanding number order, matching numbers to quantities, and learning about place value.

All students in second grade and third grade students in Bilingual classrooms are assessed by reading three, 1-minute, grade- level passages. Math assessments are focused around math fact automaticity (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). These assessments are also administered to students in grades 3-5 who score below the 15th percentile on the MA assessment. For more information about the FastBridge assessments, please visit our website: FastBridge Assessments.

You can access your child’s FastBridge percentile scores in early-October through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If we believe your child could benefit from additional support, your school will reach out to discuss next steps.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher.

Our Spanish Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee would like to invite our D15 families to our 4th Annual Welcome Back to School Picnic on Saturday, September 21, from 10:00-1:00 pm at Winston Campus. Please see this flyer for details.

The United Palatine Coalition and District 15, along with a few other local agencies, will be hosting a parent night workshop entitled, Starting the School Year Strong!

Join us for a free parent workshop targeting students 3-14 years old. Learn tips families can use at home to develop skills for a positive school year. Use this opportunity to ask the experts your questions.

Topics include:

• Tips to calm and reduce anxiety

• Mindset for a healthy relationship

• Tools for a successful school year

• Importance of daily routines

• Time for questions!

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Time: 6:30-7 pm - meet local service providers; 7-8 pm - panel presentation followed by audience questions

Location: Palatine Library, 700 N North Ct, Palatine.

Registration: Please register here: https://forms.gle/KJqv1vEVwPBnCJew6

See event flyer for more information.

Childcare and translation services will be offered.

For more information contact Anne Campbell at acampbell@upcoalition.org

Did you know? Students with perfect attendance are more likely to excel in their studies.

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Parent Night Workshop 9/18/24

Spanish BPAC 9/21/24

Fire Drill 9/25/24

PTA Dine N Share Photos Hot Dogs 9/27/24

All Immunizations Due 10/15/24