Welcome to Carl Sandburg Middle School -

• Click here for a few helpful hints for the 2019-2020 school year
• Click here for the supply lists for the 2019-2020 school year

Are You Smarter Than Your Teachers? – Constitution Edition game show

• Hello Sandburg!  The Sandburg Social Studies Department is happy to present our first “Are You Smarter Than Your Teachers? – Constitution Edition” game show!  This special program takes place tomorrow, Sept. 20^th.  7^th and 8^th Grades will compete during 1^st Period and 5^th and 6^th Grades during 2^nd.  Who will win?????

Band

• Attention all 6^th, 7^th and 8^th grade band students: Band Lessons have now begun. Please pick up a band lesson schedule to find out when your lesson is.

Fall Fundraiser

• The Fall Fundraiser begins on 9/16/2019 and ends on 9/26/2019.
• Click here to view the flyer that was handed out after the assembly on 9/16

• Today, 9/18, many of you received your ducks for sending out emails.  Let’s keep the fun rolling and remember to bring in your magazine orders for our first collection date tomorrow morning.  Mrs. Jackson will be collecting your orders as you enter school in the morning.  The profits from anything you sell will go towards your individual field trip account. 

Intramural Information

• Click here for Family ID instructions

• Click here for the intramural permission form 

• Click here for a printable list of intramurals and activities

• Are you interested in anime?  If so, the Anime Club is perfect for you!  It is a safe spot to talk about your favorite shows and video games!  If this seems right for you, join us at the first Anime Club meeting after school on Monday, September 23^rd in room E – 5.  You must have a complete intramural form filled out and turned in to Mrs. Cressman or Ms. Decola before the first meeting.  Hope to see you on Monday!

• Hey all you book lovers out there! Do you love to READ? Do you want to read and talk about books with like-minded book lovers? Then join Sandburg’s Book Love Book Club! Our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 25^th after school in room E-11. Bring a book and a friend and share the love! See you then!

• GOT SPIRIT? SPIRIT Club is starting on Oct. 2nd and will be every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY. Our SPIRIT SQUAD does lots of community service while having lots of fun! All grades are welcome. Make sure to have a signed blue intramural form before coming to our first meeting. Forms are available in the main office or from Mrs. Jackson. 

Musical Information

• Attention all musical participants: Auditions for lead roles are this Thursday, 9/19 and Friday, 9/20! We have also addede lead dancer auditions on Tuesday, September 24th from 3-5pm. For those who do not wish to audition for a lead role, our first full company rehearsal will be on Wednesday, October 2nd from 3-5pm. Please plan to attend!

Orchestra

• The orchestra schedule is posted on the wall outside the band room.  Come take a look and get a copy as orchestra lessons begin Thursday, September 19th!

Picture Re-take Day at Carl Sandburg

• Picture re-takes will be on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019. Click here to go to www.barksdalephoto.com to order your pictures online - Your picture re-take access code is 16413AR.  If you have any questions please check out Barksdale's website at www.barksdalephoto.com or call 1-800-220-7667.

PTO

• PTO Dine Out Night Fundraiser will be at Friendly's in Langhorne on Tuesday, 9/24/19 from 5pm-8pm.  Click here for the Friendly's flyer

Sandburg Spirit Wear 2019

• Click here to order Sandburg Spirit Wear 2019
• All Items will be delivered to Sandburg (Mrs. Jackson)
• All sales are final for decorated items, no exchanges.
• If an item becomes unavailable, you'll be notified and your credit card will be refunded.
• You will receive your Orders (Week of 10/28/19).
• Any questions please email Mrs. Jackson at djackson@neshaminy.org
• Orders are due by Friday October 4th, 2019 (11:59pm EDT)

Shoparoo App

Turn your shopping receipts into donations for your school. It's that simple. 

• Download the Shoparoo App, select Sandburg Middle as your school, snap pics of your receipts and we earn fundraising dollars!  Get started today!  - Click on this link to find out more - https://www.shoparoo.com/ 

Sports

• Click here for Family ID instructions
• Fall Sport Schedules updated 9-9-19
• JV and Varsity Soccer Practice has been CANCELLED for today, 9/20.

District Announcements Below

Free & Reduced Price Meal Program at Neshaminy

• Letter to Neshaminy families about the Free & Reduced Meal Program (PDF)
• Informational video (YouTube)
• Free & Reduced Meal Program information & application web page

Volunteer information (new procedures)

All school volunteers must complete background checks to ensure the safety of our students and comply with Pennsylvania law. For new volunteers this process can take 2-4 weeks, so we encourage all potential volunteers to complete this process in advance to avoid being left out of field trips or in-school volunteer activities. Please visit the Neshaminy volunteer web page for more information on this process.

Get the Neshaminy app!

The Neshaminy app is available for Apple and Android and can be downloaded for FREE at their online app stores. The app is a great way to connect with the District, receive important alerts, see information about your child and their school, and contact our staff.

Safe2Say Something app

Neshaminy is introducing the Safe2Say app on Thursday, April 10 in the middle schools and Neshaminy High School. Please click on the links below for more information about this important safety tool:

• Letter to parents and guardians
• Safe2Say Something introductory video for students

Help us Build Futures!

District Employment Information

For information about all other positions at Neshaminy, please visit our employment web page for information on current vacancies and application materials.