Resource Centers available for Sandburg HS students

There are several resource centers at Sandburg to help students. Each center provides opportunities for students to receive assistance on their coursework and improve their content literacy skills. Students can “drop in” to the resource center of their choice any day of the week during their lunch or study hall period. Each resource center is staffed with teachers and student tutors to assist clien

The Literacy Lab is is designed to help with all issues related to literacy and English class: essay writing, thesis development, annotation strategies, reading comprehension, and presentation practice, to name a few. The Lab is a welcoming, collaborative place that aims to help students out and keep them coming back. In addition to providing daily assistance to students, the Sandburg Literacy Lab offers periodic workshops and special events on a variety of topics, including college essay writing, test preparation, and close reading skills. Come check out our Halloween Open House on October 28, which will feature spooky stories told by guest faculty speakers - and lots of candy, of course!

The Math Resource Center (MRC) at Sandburg offers students an opportunity for a quiet place to do math homework, study for an upcoming test, get assistance on understanding new math concepts, or even review the work you have done on previous quizzes or tests. The MRC, in Room C212, is staffed by trained Mu Alpha Theta (our Math Honors society) student tutors and a math teacher during all lunch periods (4, 5, and 6). Students are welcome to simply “drop in” during their lunch or study hall period to receive assistance. The Sandburg Math Resource Center welcomes all students and their Mathematics class needs!

Staffed by Mr. Usher, Mr. Drzonek, and Mr. Irvin, the Social Studies Center provides students the opportunity to receive support in each of their social studies courses. The center is open to all students during the lunch hours, and students are able to drop in for support in their courses as needed. Students have received help in developing literacy skills within the social studies content area, with a focus on reading primary and secondary sources and writing argumentative essays. Many freshmen and sophomore students have received help with writing their DBQ essays, while juniors in US History have worked on their argumentative essays. The center has also started utilizing the ThinkCERCA resource, offering individualized support for student reading and argumentative writing skill development. The staff welcomes all students and works to support students with whatever needs they have. The staff is excited to continue seeing the progress of our students in the Social Studies courses resulting from such support.

The Science Resource Center serves students in multiple ways. The student who needs assistance with a scientific concept or particular assignment is welcome to drop in. The students who just want to review the material with peers to enhance their understanding are welcome to drop in. The students who are possibly not on track to pass their science class while certainly welcome to drop in, may be assigned to receive more intense assistance. Peer tutors are available to assist drop-ins while the faculty give more of their attention to the assigned students.