CSMS Newsletter

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It’s a great day to be a Carl Sandburg Middle School family member! We’re so excited to cheer on our fall sports teams as they head into playoffs—good luck to all our student athletes, we’re proud of you! Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner, and we look forward to the chance to sit down with you and talk about how your child is doing this school year. I’d also love your input on a quick survey (also linked below) to share the best times for me to connect with parents about CSMS. Your feedback means a lot and helps us make sure we’re always working together to support our students.

Let’s make it a great week, Tigers and Tiger Families!

Dr. Andrew Vondran

We’d love your input! Take a quick minute to fill out this short survey and let us know the best times for me to connect with parents about CSMS. Your voice matters, and it helps us make sure we’re working together in the best way for families. ➡️ Click here to take the quick survey and share your input!

The Mundelein Elementary School District 75 final annual budget has been posted and is available for public viewing.
You can access it here: Business Office Page on the Mundelein Elementary School District Website.

Construction continues at CSMS. It has been moving along quickly. We have needed to move the fences over the sidewalks so we have created a space for our students to walk safely. There will be supervision to make sure that our students are safe. Please see the pictures below to help visualize the walkway. Contact me with any questions.

Please click here for updates on the project.

Thank you for all the support.

Our custodians are the heart of our school, keeping everything clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Their hard work makes a huge difference, and we are so grateful for all that they do. As Custodian Appreciation Day approaches, we are excited to celebrate them! Families and students can join us by saying thank you, drawing a special note, or simply sharing a smile to show how much we appreciate their dedication and care.

Box Tops (flyer attached)

Forget the scissors, download the app and enter code PNKN0SEQ (District 75 PTO Mundelein), scan a receipt with a Box Top eligible item, and you'll earn 50 Bonus Box Tops, a $5 value! There are monthly bonus opportunities too, so watch the Box Tops (and $$) add up for our schools! Last year we raised $801.70 and we are hoping to crush that this year.

PTO Meeting

Our October PTO Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm at Carl Sandburg in MPR and all D75 Families and Staff are invited.

Discount Cards (order form attached)

Discount Cards are still available for purchase! Cards are $20 Cash or Check (made out to D75 PTO) or $21 online. D75 PTO Square Discount Card Link Questions on Discount Cards can be sent to mundelein75pto@gmail.com.

As part of the Health/Safety Curriculum and in accordance with the state law, Erin’s Law, students at Carl Sandburg Middle School will be participating in presentations based on the Teen Assault Prevention Program (TAPP). Please see this letter for further explanation. See me with any questions.

District 75 has established a Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC). A BPAC is a state-required committee when a district or school has a bilingual education program, including a Dual Language program. The purpose of this state required committee is to help facilitate communication between the bilingual parents and the district and to provide opportunities to discuss/provide input on the Dual Language and Multilingual programs. This district-wide committee is composed of families and community members whose children are enrolled in the Dual Language or Multilingual Programs, D75 teachers, Parent Coordinators from each school, and the Director of Linguistic Programs.

The BPAC meets regularly beyond the required four times per year. BPAC plans for family engagement, family education, and cultural events to support the multilingual community. The group creates specific goals each year based on identified family needs, discusses multilingual programs by building, suggests additional topics for upcoming parent education programs and reviews the district’s annual TBE/TPI application.

Please consider joining our BPAC and attending the meetings.

BPAC MEETINGS

Please check out our LMC Padlet and see what #D75 reads

This is your place for Tiger Sports updates.

Cross Country: Cross country had two meets this week. We have a home meet on Wednesday. We are so glad that our students have been putting in amazing effort.

Girls Volleyball: Volleyball finished up their regular season this week. This week is playoff with our 7th Grade Team starting on Monday and the 8th Grade Team starting their playoffs on Tuesday. Good luck Lady Tigers.

Co Ed Soccer: On Wednesday, in their last regular season match, the 7th graders traveled to Milburn Middle School. The game would prove to be no easy task as Milburn scored first for a one to nill lead. Matvi Bodnarchuk would even the game with a masterful left footed shot past the Milubrn goalkeeper. The game would eventually end with the Tigers securing a 1-1 tie.

The 8th graders got off to a very quick start with Aidan Garcia putting one past the Milburn goalkeepr for a 1 to 0 Tiger lead in the opening minutes. Cam Hodges would later score with a nifty goal between the keepers legs. Milburn would inch close with a goal of their own, but the Tigers put it away with two late goals, both from Emi Baron. Next up for both 7th and 8th grade is the conference tournament next week.

Here are the schedules for the Cross Country, Co Ed Soccer, and Girls Volleyball.

There are many activities for your student to enjoy at CSMS. Here is a breakdown of some of the clubs we offer here. We also run an activity bus that leaves school at 4:30. We want our students to be involved here at CSMS. Please keep checking here for updates on clubs.

Flag Football start Tuesday, August 28th and goes until October 29th. Please see Ms. Gigiano with any questions: bgigiano@d75.org.

Gaming and Chess Club will start in October and run on Tuesdays and Wednesday right after school. Please see Mr. Skura or Ms. Quint with any questions: eskura@d75.org or gquint@d75.org.

Homework Club: The club meets in the library on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM for a dedicated time when students can get help with homework and projects, or just find a quiet place to work. Students are required to sign a permission slip that they can get the first time they attend the club. Any questions, please see Mrs. Quint: lquint@d75.org.

Art Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school. This club start this week. You need parent permission to attend. Any questions, please see Mrs. Shirley: lshirley@d75.org.

Community Service Club is running this year. The club will meet on Wednesdays start September 3rd. Please see this flyer for more information. See Mrs. O'Malley or Mrs. Seibt with any questions: jomalley@d75.org or nseibt@d75.org.

Gardening Club aka the Terra Tigers are run by Mrs. Seibt. Please see her with any questions: nseibt@d75.org.

After School Choir will start on September 3rd. Please see Ms. Freeman with any questions: bfreeman@d75.org.

D&D is a tabletop role playing game run by the GM (Game Master, Mr. Fink) and played by player characters (your students)! Together the GM and player characters weave a fantastic story of heroism, adventure, and intrigue. Your students will have to work together building critical thinking and social skills to solve complex puzzles, defeat foes, and save the world from disaster. Playing through a world of my design, your students will gain confidence and life skills as we explore the world of Ruhass. Any questions, please see Mr. Fink or Mr. Spoden: mfink@d75.org or cspoden@d75.org.

There is also the Musical, Dance Ensemble, Band Practice Club, and Color Guard. If you're interested in these clubs, please reach out Mrs. Gupta: mgupta@d75.org.

French Club, a new club this year which will be led by Madame Adrienne Hugo, if she looks familiar it is because she used to teach kindergarten at Washington.. Check out this video from Madame Hugo to learn more about the club

NJHS meets Monday mornings in Mr. Shrank's room from 8:15 - 8:40. Meeting dates are the following:

• October 6th
• October 20th
• November 3rd
• November 17th
• December 8th
• January 12th
• January 26th
• February 9th
• February 23rd
• March 9th
• April 6th
• April 20th
• May 4th
• May 11th (LAST MEETING)

See Ms. Gigiano bgigiano@d75.org or Mr. Schrank tschrank@d75.org for details.

Mariachi Club:Ready to make music that’s full of energy, tradition, and fun? Join the Mariachi Club and be part of a group where you can learn to play awesome instruments like guitars, vihuelas, and guitarrones, jam with friends, and experience the powerful sound of Mariachi! No experience needed—we’ll teach you everything you need to know. All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to try something new. The Mariachi Club will meet September-May afterschool on Tuesdays form 3:45-4:45PM

Club directors: Carol Holck, Ashley Oropez, Matt Fink & Lauren White

Please see Mrs. Holck with any questions: cholck@d75.org

Freemont Library offers tutor.com for free to all Fremont Public Library cardholders. Tutors not only assist in English, but also Spanish. They cover just about any subject you can think of and can assist with walking students through their homework assignments. Students or parents simply scan the homework with their phone and upload it to tutor.com, and a live tutor can get on a video call with them and walk the student through their homework.

Everyone in D75 belongs to the Fremont Public Library, you just have to stop in to get a library card. Let me know if you need any assistance in using this valuable resource.

Thank you Marissa Moravec for informing us of great resource in our community.

Peer Tutor Club from MHS is offer free tutoring on certain evenings at the Fremont Library for ages k-8th grade. Please see the flyer below for the dates and time.

We have some amazing artist here at CSMS. Please check out the CSMS Funky Art Gallery.

Check out Carl Sandburg's YouTube Channel. Here you can find the projects done in the multimedia classes as well as CSMS's famous TNN episodes.

Do you want more information about your student? Text the word Yes to 79041 to receive text message notifications from their school. Click here for more information.

This section has a few links that can be helpful if you need anything:

Website

Power School

Student Handbook

Year long calendar

September 2025

29 - 7th Grade Volleyball Pool Play begins

29 - Soccer Tournament Begins

30 - 8th Grade Volleyball Pool Play begins

October 2025

1 - Soccer Tournament Continues

1 - 7th and 8th Grade Semi Finals and Finals for Volleyball

2 - No School

3 - Soccer Tournament concludes

3 - Friday Theme Day is music - Show off your favorite band or musician! 🎶

🍎 My School Menus - is now ONLINE

🍎 Step-by-Step Instructional Video

🍎 Mundelein District 75 Online Menus

🍎 Access the RevTrak website to pay for school meals for your child.

Carl Sandburg Middle School is committed to success, prepared for a future of possibilities.
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