Sandy Plains Elementary School

05/19/2026

We are so excited for Field Day tomorrow!

Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather, has tennis shoes, and a refillable water bottle!!

We’re still accepting last minute volunteers to help run the event! Please call the office tomorrow if you are available!

05/17/2026

‼️REMINDER FOR OUR 5TH GRADE FAMILIES‼️

Families of 5th graders transitioning to 6th grade are required to re-verify residency to confirm they still reside within the school district.

Please send in your residency verification documents ASAP:
•Lease or deed of the house
•3 pieces of mail
•ID or any other identification

Families living in a shared domicile must renew residency verification annually by submitting their Shared Domicile along with residency documents (lease or deed, 3 pieces of mail, and ID).

You can drop off all documents to the office or email to: [email protected] and/or [email protected].

**Families who have not verified residency will be expected to bring residency documentation to 5th Grade Farewell. Staff will be available to assist after the ceremony.**

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the office.

05/09/2026

We had the best week celebrating our amazing teachers and staff at Sandy Plains!

Special shout out to the following partners who helped make the week so special:
• Boulevard Diner Dundalk Md
•Cinnabon
•Nothing Bundt Cakes
•Squire's Italian Restaurant
•THB Bagelry & Deli of Canton
•Mission Barbeque
•Icy Delights- Dundalk
•Donna Warble Steffe
•Poplar Inn Restaurant
•Texas Roadhouse
•Private donors

We are so thankful for all of the support! Our staff is amazing and we love celebrating them! 🦅🩵

05/06/2026

Last chance to use the link in the original post to shout out an amazing SPES staff member!! 🦅

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week and Sandy Plains has the BEST!

Use this link to shout out some amazing teachers and staff: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3cPDSRs_g0GOdLONSDpa_YpElzJpcG1Nm8MQGWD8pFFUOVo0Qk02N005SzFDWDZUUjJZUzZNV0sxTy4u

Please reach out to Ms. Kinnear if you have any additional ways or ideas to help celebrate our amazing staff and feel free to tag any businesses below who may be interested in joining the party!

05/03/2026

Ms. Jones would like to give a huge shout out to these students for representing Sandy Plains at the BCPS Recorder Festival on Saturday!! Students practiced on their own and after school for weeks to get ready. The music was difficult but they worked hard and sounded great! Such a great experience for our performers!! 🎶

Also, a huge thank you to Ms. Jones for providing our students with this experience!

04/30/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week and Sandy Plains has the BEST!

Use this link to shout out some amazing teachers and staff: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3cPDSRs_g0GOdLONSDpa_YpElzJpcG1Nm8MQGWD8pFFUOVo0Qk02N005SzFDWDZUUjJZUzZNV0sxTy4u

Please reach out to Ms. Kinnear if you have any additional ways or ideas to help celebrate our amazing staff and feel free to tag any businesses below who may be interested in joining the party!

04/26/2026

Another reminder to get those appreciation notes in for our amazing teachers and staff! 🦅

04/23/2026

SPES has the BEST teachers and staff and we are so excited to celebrate them for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4th-8th) this year! Help us celebrate these amazing, dedicated staff members with a shout-out using the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/6E062brzM6

We are going to share these shout-outs with our staff in a very special way during Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎✨🦅

Also, if you or anyone you know is interested in sponsoring a special treat or experience for our staff during that week, please reach out to Ms. Kinnear via TalkingPoints or email ([email protected]).

04/21/2026

Please join us Thursday night for this exciting Parent Workshop with Certified Parent Coach, Cindy Shuster, to share her wealth of knowledge on how to support families when their students are avoiding or refusing school. You will leave with great knowledge and tools to support your student!

RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/EmNCXa2raR

04/08/2026

Just a reminder that it’s about that time to register the newest eagles for Pre-K and Kindergarten!

Sign up for a registration appointment using this link: https://signup.com/go/gkgYXdf