Dear Sanborn Families,
Over the past two weeks, our students worked hard to complete their state testing, including both the IAR and ISA assessments. We are proud of their efforts and focus throughout the process!
As we move into May, we will be wrapping up our final safety drills for the year. This will include a lockdown drill with the Palatine Police Department, as well as a fire drill. Please note that while the drills will take place during the month of May, they will not be announced ahead of time to students, as part of our standard safety procedures.
A reminder that there is No School on Friday, May 2, due to an Institute Day.
We also want to share a fun highlight from the past week — our 2nd graders had the opportunity to visit the Village of Palatine and meet our mayor! To make sure he felt like part of our Sanborn community, we presented him with his very own Sanborn t-shirt. It was a wonderful experience for our students and a great way to show our Sanborn pride!
The week of May 5 is Teacher Appreciation Week! We encourage families to send a note of thanks or have your child make a special card for their teacher or support staff member. A few kind words go a long way in making our teachers and staff feel loved and celebrated!
We also have some exciting events coming up the same week, including Donuts with Grownups and our Spring Book Fair. (See below for more information!)
As the weather continues to warm up, we hope your family finds time to get outside together — maybe take a walk, visit a park, or even enjoy a drive with the windows down. It’s a beautiful season to slow down and make some special memories.
Warmly,
Angela Gallegos
Principal, Gray M. Sanborn School
