As we move into October, I want to thank our families for your continued partnership and support. I especially want to share a big thank you for your help at home with our soccer games at lunch recess! We have seen such a positive change. Students are engaging in a much safer, kinder, and more respectful way, and it is wonderful to see them enjoying the game together while also taking care of one another. Your conversations and reminders at home truly make a difference!

A few important dates to keep on your calendars:

Our teachers will be participating in a Professional Development Day. This is an important opportunity for our staff to learn, collaborate, and continue growing together to best support our students.

Springer will be participating in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:00 AM. This is a nationwide opportunity for schools and communities to practice earthquake safety procedures. Our students and staff will practice and review what to do to stay safe during an earthquake. These drills help us build confidence and make our safety routines familiar before we ever need them.

We hope you will join us for one of my favorite Springer traditions! The Walkathon is a wonderful day to come together as a community, enjoy some food, cheer on our students, and have fun with Springer families. And, of course, it is the one day a year you get to see Mrs. March in tennis shoes! 😊

I hope to see many of you there!

Thank you, as always, for your partnership, your support of our students, and for helping us create a school community where our children can learn, grow, and look out for one another.

Warmly,

October 11: LASD Board of Trustees Candidate Forum ⋅5:00 – 6:00p @ Blach

October 17: Walkathon 10a - 2p @ Springer Field

October 23: Trunk or Treat in Springer Parking Lot @ 5:30-7p

October 24: Springer Night Out -  Chipotle @ 1039 El Monte, 4-8pm. 🌯🌮🥗

October 30: Springer Halloween Parade @ 9-9:30a

Get ready to Reach for the Stars and Go Above and BEE-YOND! Springer’s annual Walkathon returns on Saturday, October 17 for an unforgettable day of walking, music, food trucks and community fun—all while raising important funds for our school. Student fundraising is open now through October 18, and we need more than 100 amazing volunteers to bring the day to life. Set up your fundraising page and sign up to volunteer here! 

Every donation helps support the programs and experiences our Springer community enjoys! Help us reach our goal!

Four candidates are running for three seats on the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees. Join us to hear directly from all four candidates, learn about their priorities, and better understand the important role Trustees play in setting district policy, overseeing the budget, and making decisions that affect our schools.

Have a question for the candidates? Submit it in advance here: https://forms.gle/vjW7ZC3CafUEWySj8

Calling all creative Springer families! We’re looking for volunteers to host decorated trunks at our Trunk or Treat event! Bring your favorite theme to life and help make it a fun, festive celebration for our students.

👻 Sign up to host a trunk: Volunteer here

Thank you for helping make this event spooktacular! 🐝

Some of you may have joined the on campus parent sessions that took place last year to support our children through the JFCS Center for Children and Youth.  They are hosting a workshop on ADHD in Adolescence and are offering our families a 50% discount to attend.  Here is the link, if you are interested in attending. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adhd-in-adolescence-understanding-symptoms-impact-and-support-registration-1998507685285?discount=LosAltosSD

For over 25 years, Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades 1-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math interest and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking and gaining confidence in the classroom.

Our school center is private- open for LASD Elementary students only, if you are interested in registering please reach out to janki360@gmail.com to get the private center registration code.

Please register to Math Kangaroo Competition at the following site:

Make sure you set up your user account first. Our school is a private center and not listed in the public catalog. To register, please log in or create an account, navigate to the By Invitation tab, and enter the registration code.