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Posted Date: 11/02/25 (11:45 AM)
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Sandy Grade School

Weekly Parent Update

November 2, 2025

Hello Bobcat Families!

I hope you had a wonderful long weekend. We had such a fun spirit week last week! If you have not had a chance to check out the pictures on Facebook, you should check them out! I hope you have a great week!

Here is the latest news and information for the week ahead:
 

Daylight Savings Time

Just a reminder to set your clocks back 1 hour for daylight saving time.
 

​Math/Science Night

We are so excited for this event! Please join us on November 19th from 5:00-6:00. We have some robots and drones from our High School team coming over to show our students! We will have math and science games for students to play and have a chance to win some prizes.
 

Lost and Found

We have lots of coats and jackets in our lost and found! Please come check for your students lost items next time you are at the school.
 

November and December Virtue

This month’s virtue is Responsible. Staff members are on the lookout for students who are being responsible with their Chromebooks as well as being responsible to other students, classmates and staff members. We will announce our virtue winners before Winter Break!
 

Nov. 4 Election Info

Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.
For more information, including ballot drop sites and tracking your ballot, visit https://www.clackamas.us/elections or call 503-655-8510.
 

Academic Reviews

Parent communication is a priority to me when it comes to your child and their growth both academically and behaviorally. Since conferences are in February, we wanted to find a way to communicate concerns with families prior to then.

Sandy Grade will be holding Academic Reviews for students not meeting or making adequate progress towards grade level standards and end of year expectations during the week of November 17th, 2025.

Academic Reviews will be an opportunity to touch base with the classroom teacher regarding academic growth and achievement, in addition to behavior for students that are of particular concern. These reviews are being scheduled by the classroom teacher and are only for students / families we are particularly concerned with.

It is important for your child’s future that you and your child attend. It’s a great opportunity to meet, brainstorm and communicate with the teacher about what your child has accomplished and what progress needs to be made during the school year.

Teachers will be sending you a notice of the times they have available that day soon.
 

Little Steps to Success

Your neighborhood elementary school is offering a program called “Little Steps to School Success” for you and your three, four, or five--year-old child (who is not yet enrolled in kindergarten). Your child will enjoy a special evening of stories and activities at the school. Each event is a special time for you and your preschooler only. You must accompany your preschooler, so there will be free childcare available for any siblings. These activities will take place in your child’s future kindergarten classroom and are led by teachers and staff from the school. The evening begins with a read-aloud by the kindergarten teacher, and is followed by fun activities to build skills your child will need for entering kindergarten. Your child will meet new friends who will be future classmates, meet his or her future kindergarten teacher, engage in skill-building activities that you can continue to do at home, and have fun. Each family that attends will receive a free book as well as a packet of activities to do together at home to reinforce skills.

Don’t miss out on this positive experience for your preschooler!
Sandy Grade Dates:
11/4
2/3
3/3
5/12

All sessions run from 6:00-7:00 PM. Registration begins at 5:45 PM. Free childcare is provided. Register Your Student Here
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Preschool Applications

Applications for Head Start to Success are still being accepted. For more information on these free programs for three- and four-year-old children, or to apply, please visit https://www.clackesd.org/early-learning/head-start-preschool-promise/.
 

Upcoming Events


  • 11/4- Little Steps at Sandy Grade 6pm-7pm
  • 11/10 and 11/11- No School
  • 11/17- Picture Retakes
  • 11/19- Math and Science Night 5:00pm-6:00pm
  • 11/24-11/28- No School- Thanksgiving Break
Upcoming Events
 
I hope you all have a great week! Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

Cassiday Hopkins