The Cheetah’s Chatter
A Newsletter for Carl Sandburg Families – Fall 2014
Upcoming Important Dates:
09-26-2014 – GOLD BANNER AWARDS Ceremony for PBIS
09-29-2014 – Primary Team Trip to the Twinbrook Library
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10-07-2014 – 6:30PM - Sandburg Parent Association Meeting
PARENT COACHING SESSION– Free Child Care!
10-08-2014 – Intermediate Trip to Glen Echo
10-13-2014 – 10:00-11:30 – OPEN HOUSE – Parents welcome!
10-17-2014 – Schools Closed for Students
10-21-2014 – Fall Festival at CSLC – during the school day.
10-29-2014 – School PICTURES!
10-30-2014 – Halloween Parties – 2:45-3:30 – Parade at 3:00!
10-31-2014 – School Closed for Students – END of Quarter 1
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11-03-2014 – Quarter 2 Begins
11-04-2014 – Election Day – Schools CLOSED
11-05-2014 - 6:30PM - Sandburg Parent Association Meeting
Assessment Information – Free Child Care!
11-07-2014 – 2:15PM CHEETAH Basketball Show
11-10 & 11-11 – Parent Conferences – call to sign up
11-14-2014 – 6:30- Family FUN NIGHT! Free dinner and games for the WHOLE family.
11-26-2014 – Early Release Day – 1:15PM
11-27 & 11-28 – No School – Happy Thanksgiving!
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WE WON GOLD! Our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Program – PAWS (Positive Actions with Students) was awarded Gold Status. The GOLD status is awarded to schools with outstanding PBIS programs. The students will attend the awards ceremony at CSLCand be presented the Gold Banner by Mr. Michael Muempfer, Instructional Specialist in the Department of Student Services.
For more information on PBIS visit -
MCPS Emergency Information
How to Receive Emergency Information from MCPS
MCPS parents can receive emergency information from the school system in a variety of ways, including MCPS QuickNotes, Alert MCPS, Twitter, the MCPS website, MCPS TV, and a recorded telephone information line. Please visit for more information on how to keep in touch with Montgomery County Public Schools and stay informed in times of emergencies.
CómoRecibirInformación de Emergencia de MCPS
Los padres de estudiantes de MCPS puedenrecibirinformación del sistema escolar en casos de emergencia de variasmanerasincluyendo MCPS QuickNotes, Alert MCPS, Twitter, el sitio de Internet de MCPS, MCPS TV y la línea de información con mensajesgrabados. Para másinformación de cómomantenerse en contacto con Montgomery County Public Schools y mantenerseinformadoduranteemergenciasvisite
State of the Schools
Save the Date! MCPS State of the School Event Set for November 11
Superintendent Joshua P. Starr will deliver his third annual State of the Schools address on Tuesday, November 11, at the Music Center at Strathmore. MCPS parents and community members are invited to join Dr. Starr as he shares his vision for how we can prepare all students for success in their future. The event also will feature student performances and artwork. Visit the State of the Schools website at for more information and to RSVP.
¡Reserve la Fecha! Estado de lasEscuelasProgramado Para el 11 de Noviembre
El Superintendente Joshua P. Starr pronunciara su tercer discurso anual del Estado de las Escuelas el martes, 11 de noviembre, en el Centro de Música de Strathmore. Los padres y miembros de la comunidad de MCPS están invitados a acompañar al Dr. Starr mientras comparte su visión sobre cómo podemos preparar a todos los estudiantes para que tengan éxito en su futuro. El evento también contara con las actuaciones y exhibiciones de arte de los estudiantes. Visite el sitio de internet del estado de las Escuelas para obtener más información y hacer su reservación.
MCPS QuickNotes English and Spanish)
Sign-up for MCPS QuickNotes
MCPSQuickNotes is a free e-mail service that provides subscribers with important news and information about MCPS programs and activities, plus emergency information. MCPS QuickNotes is offered in seven languages: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Amharic. Visit to subscribe.
Suscríbase Para Recibir QuickNotes
MCPS QuickNotes es un servicio gratuito por correo electrónico que ofrece a los usuarios noticias e información importante acerca de los programas y actividades de MCPS, además de información de emergencia. QuickNotes se ofrece en seis idiomas: inglés, chino, coreano,
español, francés y vietnamita. Visite para suscribirse.
Parent Academy
Fall 2014 Parent Academy is Under Way!
The MCPS Parent Academy is back with an exciting lineup of free workshops for parents. The 2014 fall session is under way and includes sessions on positive discipline, study and organizational skills, student service learning, preparing for parent-teacher conferences, special education, cybersafety, and more. All workshops are free and are held at schools and locations throughout Montgomery County. The schedule of workshops is available at
¡La Sesión de Otoño 2014de la Academia Para Padres está en marcha!
La Academia para Padres de MCPS está de vuelta con una variedad de talleres gratuitos para los padres. La sesión de otoño 2014 está en marcha e incluye talleres sobre disciplina positiva, el estudio y la capacidad de organización, aprendizaje mediante servicio estudiantil, preparación para las conferencias de padres y maestros, educación especial, seguridad cibernética, y más.
Todos los talleres son gratuitos y se imparten en las escuelas y otros lugares alrededor del condado de Montgomery. El horario de los talleres está disponible en / READ-A-THON
September 28th 2014-October 9th 2014
Our kick-off fundraiser for the school year will be a Read-A-Thon. One of Carl Sandburg’s focuses is improving reading skills and the Read-A-Thon is a great way to promote reading at home and at school!
Please have your child return the reading log each day so they may hear their name over the announcements and receive a small prize.
On Friday, October 10th, there will be an assembly to award all children who participated in the Read-A-Thon. We are very excited that this will prove to be an awesome fundraiser that also gets our kids reading!
Rules:
- Student (Parents) will solicit family, friends and neighbors to sponsor them in a Read-A-Thon beginning September 28th.
- Family and friends will choose an amount per page to sponsor the child (e.g. $.25 per page)
- The students will set goals for number of pages read.A. daily goal
- Pages read can include the following:
- Students reading aloud or to themselves.
- Someone reading to the student.
- Student listening to a book on computer/iPad or tablet/smartphone
- Student reading multiple words in the community (10 words = 1 page) such as McDonalds, Cheerios, traffic or street signs.
- Each entry will need to be signed off by parents.
- Each week students will bring in signed goal sheet.
- A paypal account will be set up so sponsors can donate on line. Sponsors can also donate by check (payable to Sandburg Parent Association) or cash.
Spotlight on – ABA
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. ABA is about the study of behavior (actions and skills) and how behavior is affected by the environment. This scientific approach helps us to better understand why we do what we do and the impact of the people, places, actions and things around us. ABA is many times thought of as specific to children and adults with autism but can be applied to any person.
The entire program of PBIS is based on this approach – children tend to engage in behaviors that result in a positive outcome. The trick is finding out what the child wants. For instance, if a child puts away his/her toys and the parent claps, smiles and hugs the child AND the child finds these actions rewarding – it is likely that the child will put the toys away again.****
You can find more information by visiting:
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Co-Location Information:
As many of our families are aware. CSLC is slated to be co-located with Maryvale Elementary School in Rockville. The CSLC and Maryvale Roundtable Advisory Committee was comprised of both CSLC and Maryvale parents and staff members. Additionally, MCPS personnel from the Department of Special Education Services and the Division of Long-range Planning facilitated the meetings. An architectural firm, Architecture Inc. was hired to develop co-location site approaches for committee review and analysis.
On November 17, 2011, the Board of Education approved the collocation of CSLC to the Maryvale campus. Due to budget constraints, the plan to co-locate has been pushed to a completion date of 2021. For more information review the Capital Improvements Master Plan.
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal:
Please sign your child in/out in the office if (s)he arrives late or leaves early.
Staff will walk your child to/from the classroom. When parents walk directly to the classroom it interrupts instruction for the entire class. If you would like to schedule a conference with the teacher, please see Susan Dowling or Toni Baron and we would be happy to make sure the meeting is scheduled. Thank you for supporting the instruction of the class.
Comcast Internet Essentials
Internet Essentials Program from Comcast
The Comcast Internet Essentials Program provides discounted Internet service to households with children who are eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals. While participating in Internet Essentials, customers receive free internet training, a low-cost computer and affordable Internet at $9.95/month. For more information, call 1-855-8-INTERNET or visit
Programa Internet Básico (Internet Essentials) de Comcast
El programa Internet Básico de Comcast proporciona servicio de internet con descuento a las familias con niños que son elegibles para recibir comidas gratis y a precios reducidos. Al participar en Internet Essentials, los clientes reciben capacitación gratuita de internet, una computadora de bajo costo y servicio de internet asequible de $9.95/mes. Para obtener más información, llame al 1-855-8-INTERNET o visiten