(posted January 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.) 2-HOUR DELAYED START - ALL LPS SCHOOLS. After carefully monitoring the forecast for extremely low temperatures in the early morning hours, the decision was made to have a two-hour delayed start for all LPS schools on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The forecasted temperatures improve as the day progresses. / 2 HORAS DE RETRASO EN EL COMIENZO - TODAS LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS. Después de supervisar cuidadosamente el pronóstico de temperaturas extremadamente bajas durante las primeras horas de la mañana, se tomó la decisión de retrasar dos horas el comienzo de todas las escuelas de LPS el martes 21 de enero de 2025. Las temperaturas pronosticadas mejorarán durante el curso del día.
Delay/Closure ProceduresQuestions & Answers
Q1: What does kindergarten look like at Sandburg?
A1: Sandburg offers full-day Kindergarten, 7:50 am- 2:43PM.
Q2: My child misses the kindergarten age cut-off by one or more days. What can I do?
A2: In LPS, children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by October 1, and children entering 1st Grade must be 6 years old by October 1. If your child misses the cut-off and you feel that he/she is ready for kindergarten (or 1st Grade), you may contact the district Gifted/Talented department to discuss the process for early entrance into kindergarten/1st grade. We would be happy to explore your child’s particular situation with you.
Q3: What services are available to kindergarten students?
A3: All kindergarten classes experience learning in the library, computer lab, science center and specials—art, music, and p.e. Services through our Learning Support Services team (content teacher, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist) and special literacy/intervention support are available and based on what is best for your child.
Q4: What are kindergarten class sizes?
A4: 25-29 students in a class; each classroom has a licensed teacher and paraprofessional as additional support.
