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Tiger Tales from Sanborn School
Week of November 28, 2022
Dear Sanborn Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break with your family and friends. We enjoyed seeing so many of our families during conferences last week! We are getting ready for the winter season here at Sanborn and are looking forward to the joy the holiday season brings to all of us. We are grateful for your support and collaboration, and deeply value the home-school connection.
During the month of October, we had two classes win the Golden Paw Award: Mrs. Kravitz's 4th grade class, and Mrs. Biesiada's 2nd grade class. Classrooms can earn a Golden Paw when the entire class is following the Tiger Traits: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Both of these classes earned multiple Golden Paws and were able to celebrate with a fun game of BINGO in their classrooms. We can't wait to announce the November winners!
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to an exciting month of December. We hope to see you this Saturday at the PTA Holiday Breakfast and Secret Shop from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. at Sanborn.
Warmly,
Kate Arenberg, Principal
Sanborn Staff Highlight: The Library!
The library is always a busy place filled with learning, reading and joy. We hosted our first in person author, Raul the Third. We completed our first book fair through Anderson BookShop. Both events were fabulously successful. Students enjoy library enrichment lessons each week. Students build library skills such as digitally searching for books, how books are organized, and how to utilize our two library systems; Destiny Discover and Sora. Students also spend a bit of library time utilizing tech tools to enhance learning. Students use Pebble Go, Pebble Go next and Gale for research. Intermediate Students used Pixton to create a comic demonstrating their knowledge of American Explorers. We are incredibly fortunate in the Tiger Library. In the past two years we have added hundreds of the newest books out there. Many times students walk out of this library with brand new books compliments of D15!
Book choice is an important aspect of reading. We want students to choose books that are enjoyable, fun, and exciting, so that they can continue to build their skills as confident readers. Next time you are at the library, try the I. P.I.C.K. method with your child!
When you’re finished reading, ask your child a few questions about the book to help deepen comprehension. Some ideas include:
Describe the setting.
Tell me about the main character.
What was the problem? How was it resolved?
Tell me 3 facts you learned about the topic.
What lesson can you learn from this book?
What was the genre and how do you know?
We are fortunate that the Sanborn library is such a vibrant learning space for our students!
Sanborn has Spirit! December 15- 21!
Cold Weather Guidelines
As the temperature continues to drop, here are the district guidelines related to cold weather recess:
Indoor recess is determined based on the following guidelines:
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is below 0°F, all students will remain inside for the entire lunch hour.
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is between 0°-10°F, the preferred procedure is a rotation of 20 minutes for lunch, a 20-minute outdoor recess, and a 20-minute indoor recess. However, at the principal's discretion, students may be kept inside for the entire lunch hour.
- If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is above 10°F, students will have regular outdoor recess.
Please make sure your child is bringing the appropriate winter gear to school to stay warm. If you need support, please let the office know.
We are in need of any winter gear donations and knit pants (boys & girls, all sizes). If you have any clothing items to donate, please bring these to the school office. Thank you!
From Health Services
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Cold and flu season is upon us and we are seeing a large number of students with flu symptoms. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines.
Consider keeping your child at home for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
Very stuffy or runny nose and/or a cough
Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
Headache
Mild stomach ache
Chills
General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness or muscle aches
Definitely keep your child at home and consider seeking medical attention if he or she has any of these symptoms:
Fever (greater than 100 degrees by mouth. Your child may return to school only after his or her temperature has been consistently below 100 degrees, by mouth, for a minimum of 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications)
Vomiting (even once)
Diarrhea
Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
Shortness of breath
Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, please teach your children good hygiene habits:
Wash hands frequently
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
Avoid close contact with people who are sick
The flu shot is one of the best ways to prevent illness from the seasonal influenza virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults and children receive the flu vaccine each year. Yearly flu vaccination is needed because immunity against the flu wears off over time. In addition, the flu virus strains often change, so the vaccine also changes from year-to-year in order to match the flu viruses expected to be circulating in the community.
Colds and Flu are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until “fever free” for a minimum of 24 hours.
Often when a child awakens with vague complaints (the way colds and flu begin), it is wise to observe your child at home for an hour or two before deciding whether or not they should attend school. Your child should be physically able to participate in all school activities upon return to school. Keeping a sick child at home will help minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom.
Estimado Padre o Tutor:
La temporada de influenza y resfriados ha comenzado y hemos observado un gran número de estudiantes con síntomas de influenza. Para prevenir la propagación de influenza en la escuela, recomendamos que su hijo(a) se quede en su casa si está experimentando síntomas de influenza o de resfriado. Para decidir si debe o no enviar a su hijo(a) a la escuela, por favor considere las siguientes indicaciones.
Considere mantener a su hijo(a) en casa durante un día más de descanso y observación, si presenta alguno de los siguientes síntomas:
Nariz muy congestionada o que gotea y/o tos
Dolor de garganta (sin fiebre, sin exposición conocida al estreptococo)
Dolor de cabeza
Dolor estomacal leve
Escalofríos
Malestar general o sensación de fatiga, incomodidad, debilidad o dolores musculares
Definitivamente mantenga a su hijo en casa y considere buscar atención médica si él o ella presenta cualquiera de estos síntomas:
Fiebre (temperatura superior a 100 grados tomada por boca). Su hijo(a) puede regresar a la escuela sólo después de que su temperatura se haya mantenido bajo los 100 grados, por la boca, por un mínimo de 24 horas sin el uso de medicamentos para reducir la fiebre).
Vómitos (aunque sea solo un episodio)
Diarrea
Tos frecuente, congestionada (húmeda) o con flema
Dificultad para respirar
Mucha congestión nasal, sonándose con frecuencia
Para ayudar a prevenir la influenza y los resfriados, enséñele a sus hijos buenos hábitos de higiene:
Lavarse las manos con frecuencia
No tocarse los ojos, la nariz o la boca
Cubrirse la boca y la nariz al estornudar o toser, usar un pañuelo de papel, tirarlo y luego lavarse las manos
Evitar el contacto cercano con personas que estén enfermas
La vacuna contra la influenza es una de las mejores maneras de prevenir la enfermedad del virus de la influenza estacional. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades recomiendan que los adultos y los niños se vacunen contra la influenza cada año. La vacunación anual contra la influenza es necesaria porque la inmunidad contra la influenza desaparece con el tiempo. Además, las cepas del virus cambian con frecuencia, por lo que la vacuna también cambia de año a año para adaptarse a los virus de la influenza que se espera que circulen en la comunidad.
Los resfriados y la influenza son contagiosos durante las primeras 48 horas. Un niño que tenga fiebre debe permanecer en su casa hasta que "no tenga fiebre" durante un mínimo de 24 horas.
A menudo, cuando un niño se despierta con molestias vagas (la forma en que comienzan los resfriados y la gripe), es conveniente observar a su hijo(a) en casa durante una o dos horas antes de decidir si debe o no asistir a la escuela. Su hijo(a) debe ser físicamente capaz de participar en todas las actividades escolares al regresar a la escuela. Mantener a un niño enfermo en casa ayudará a minimizar la propagación de infecciones y virus en el aula de clases.
From the PTA
Please see the November PTA Meeting Notes. We hope you can join us on Saturday, December 3, for the Holiday Breakfast and Secret Shop! Thank you to our PTA for providing ice cream during the Turkey 2-Ball event, and for providing a nice breakfast for the Sanborn staff on Thursday, November 17! The next PTA meeting is Tuesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Sanborn's library or virtually: meet.google.com/etc-tntf-qpv
From District 15
Dear District 15 Families,
As part of our regular Parent University series, District 15 has partnered with psychologist and educator Dr. Doug Bolton to speak with parents/guardians surrounding the growing mental health needs of our students. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns existed surrounding the overall well-being of school-age children as it relates to mental health needs. As we moved through the pandemic, practitioners saw a rise in such needs, as did our schools. That said, however, as challenging as the pandemic has been on so many of us, the disruption of this pandemic has pushed us all to find resilience during a time of remarkable uncertainty and stress.
That is why District 15 has partnered with Dr. Doug Bolton. He will share some of the valuable “lessons learned” about how to use stressful times to build resilience in our children because doing so will help them both now and in the future as they face unexpected challenges. We hope you are able to join us on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m. for a presentation entitled: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Children in a Post-pandemic World.
Dr. Doug Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. He has spent over 20 years as a psychologist and principal at North Shore Academy and at a K-12 therapeutic school in nearby Highland Park. Dr. Bolton provides consultation, supervision, and professional development to parents, educators, and clinicians throughout northern Illinois as he is passionately committed to creating communities that help foster student and staff resilience. District 15 leadership, as well as our certified staff, benefitted from a similar presentation by Dr. Bolton in August, and know you will find his presentation not only thought provoking, but useful in your role as parent/guardian.
Again, we hope you are able to join Dr. Bolton on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, for our final Parent University of 2022. The session will be held in the Walter R. Sundling Junior High Auditorium. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will include time for a Q & A.
Your partner in education,
Laurie Heinz
Superintendent of Schools
Upcoming Events
Saturday, December 3: PTA Holiday Breakfast and Secret Shop from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 7: GMS Orchestra Concert- 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13: Monthly PTA Meeting at Sanborn- 6:30 p.m. in the Library or virtually: meet.google.com/etc-tntf-qpv
Tuesday, December 13: Monthly Board of Education Meeting at Sundling JH- 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14: GMS/PH Beginning Band Concert- 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 15: Beach Day!
Thursday, December 15: Spelling Bee for students in Grades 4-6- 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 15: GMS/PH Intermediate Band Concert- 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 16: Sanborn Spirit Day!
Monday, December 19: Grinch Day!
Tuesday, December 20: Holiday Sweater Day!
Wednesday, December 21: Pajama Day!
Wednesday, December 21: GMS Holiday Sing for students- 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 22- Sunday, January 8: No School- Winter Break
Monday, January 9, 2023: School Resumes!
District 15 E-Flyers
Kate Arenberg, Principal
Sanborn Elementary School
101 N. Oak Street
Palatine, IL 60067
847-963-7005
@Sanborntigers