Springer Star Newsletter

April 26th, 2013

In This Issue

Calendar Dates

News and Announcements

Parent Education Opportunities

Student Extracurricular Activities

Quick Dates for your Calendar

April 27: Junior Olympics

April 29: STAR testing begins

May 1, 8.45am: PTA meeting

May 6: Family Dinner Night Out

May 11: Springer Giants Day

May 23: Springer Picnic, 5-8pm

News and Announcements

Searching for Auction Co-Chairs

Are you a party planner? Do you like having fun working with a group of dedicated and creative people? Are you the type of person that gets a thrill of seeing people enjoying and benefiting from the fruits of your labor?

If so, we've got the perfect opportunity for you to fulfill your wildest dreams!! We are looking for two energetic, fun-loving ROCK STARS to be our co-chairs for the 2014 Springer Auction! This annual "adult-only" party is the largest fundraising event for Springer and we need YOU to help make it happen!! Our kids need YOU to help make it happen!!

So, if you fit the bill and are interested in joining and leading this fun and exciting committee,

please contact Linda McCartney (LM28476[at]gmail.com) or LeeAnn Steffen (loopedlulu[at]yahoo.com). Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to have an impact on the whole Springer community!

PTA Meeting- Wednesday, May 1 @ 8.45AM

Come join us for our last PTA meeting of the 2012-2013 school year! Jeff Baier, our LASD Superintendent, will be giving a general update on what's going on with the district. This would be the perfect opportunity to ask district-level questions you may have and get the answers directly from the guy in charge!

LAEF representatives will also be present to get input from you on the hot topics that you'd

like to see addressed in the next school year.

We will also be voting to approve the Summer Expenditures Budget.

Volunteer Appreciation Week, May 13-17

It's Spring and time to recognize our hard-working volunteers. Who better than our very own Springer community to help us nominate volunteers who deserve the various awards?

Nomination forms are available at the front office.  Or click here to download the form.  You can email the completed form to wenbk[at]aol.com or turn it in at the front office

Springer Family Dinner Night Out at Chevys!

Come to Chevys on May 6th to celebrate Cinco de Mayo without the crowds! Please share the attached FLYER with all of your friends and family. See you there!

Spring Family Picnic - May 23rd, 5-8pm - SAVE THE DATE!

Spring is officially here!  And that means that we are getting ready for the Spring Family Picnic, with food trucks, music, games, and more.  If you would like to help with this fun event, please contact Amanda Steele at amsteele[@]ymail.com

Spirit Wear Coordinator Needed

We are looking for a Spirit Wear coordinator for next year, to manage ordering and distribution of Springer clothing (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.).  Eighty percent of the work is in the first couple months of school.  Please contact Donna Murphy (jcdrm[at]yahoo.com) or Renee Johnsen (chefskate[at]gmail.com) if interested.

Saturday, May 11 is the Springer Community Day at the San Jose Giants!

Beginning 5pm, our very own Springer Singers perform the National  Anthem. Admission is $5 per person. Children 4 years and under are free. Look for the ticket seller in the quad or simply stop by the office and purchase tickets there. (Checks to Springer PTA.)  There are plenty of tickets available at this special reduced rate so consider inviting friends and family. Join the fun celebrating our great Springer Nation, the superb Springer Singers, and Spring Ball!  Contact Chris Leahy (cleahy94025(at)yahoo.com) or Karen Eichstadt-Coy (eichcoy(at)yahoo.com) for more information or to arrange alternate ticket purchase and delivery.  

Parent Education Opportunities

Upcoming EDtalks with LASD

May 24th:            Ed Tech/Technology Integration

Edtalks are held in the iLearn Studio, located next to the District Board Room.  For more details, including times, visit Edtalks on the LASD Website.  

Student Extracurricular Activities

66th Annual Los Altos Kiwanis Pet Parade

Saturday, May 18, 10 AM

Downtown Los Altos

March with other community members and their pets!

Springer has a marching position in the Los Altos Kiwanis Pet Parade.  A beloved tradition, this community event allows children to parade with their dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, chickens - even worms! Assembly time will be prompt at 9:45 AM under the Springer sign. (Exact meeting place still TBD.) This is your chance to dress up your pet in that adorable costume! Please wear your own Springer spirit wear too.

Contact Justine Dachille (jdachille[at]gmail.com), or Karen Eichstadt-Coy (eichcoy[at]yahoo.com) for more information.

CSTEM Competition and Showcase:  You are invited to the LASD CSTEM Competition and Showcase on Friday, April 26th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm at the Almond School Multi.  Play fun computer games created by sixth graders from all 7 LASD elementary schools.  Learn about computer programming robotics and 3D design from the LASD sixth graders.  Prizes will be awarded to the competition winners at 5pm.    The 6th grade CSTEM Program teaches Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) with a focus on the 3 c's: Creativity, Collaboration, and Computer Science.  CSTEM is funded by donations to Los Altos Education Foundation (LAEF).

Saturday, May 11th – Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk

9:00 am at Westwind Community Barn, 5K, 10K and 1 mile Family Fun Run.

Please register on-line here. Use the Discount Code of "owlhouse".  (The discount is for $10 off of the 5K and 10K run/walk).   All participants receive an owl design dry-wick t-shirt.

Spartan Sports - Spring Break Basketball Camp (Open to grades 4-8), April 8-12, 9am-12pm

For more info or to register, visit www.SpartansSportsCamp.com or call 650.479.5906

Los Altos Recreation Department

Golf and skateboarding highlight the week of April 29: Golf’s The Players Academy (ages 10-17), as well as Skateboarding 101 (ages 6-12) and Intro to Skateboarding Half-pipe (ages 6-12) all start classes this week.

To read about and register for all of our spring classes and summer camps, go to LosAltosRecreation.org and click on the photo of our SPRING 2013 RECREATION GUIDE.

Remember, we have a great variety of adult classes, too. Check us out!

Medaka no Gakko, a Japanese cultural summer program runs from June 24-July 12, 2013 at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple in Palo Alto. For more information, please visit www.medakanogakko.org or email medakanogakkopaloalto@gmail.com.

How to submit an article to the Springer STAR

Please send your submission to the editor at springer_star@yahoo.com by noon on Monday for inclusion in the next edition. All flyers must be in either WORD or PDF format, accompanied by a brief summary of the activity in the email.  Late arrivals will be included if possible but can’t be guaranteed!