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Buzz Newsletter, 02/06/2015
The Springer Buzz February 6, 2015 |
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Principal’s Message |
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February’s Theme: Nurturing As part of “It’s a Springer Thing”, February’s focus is on the character trait of being nurturing. The idea of caring for and assisting with the development of a person is a trait that can, and should, be encouraged. Valentine’s Day, for elementary school students, is a good opportunity for students to show their nurturing side- hence the strategic placement of emphasizing nurturing during the month of February. While children, and adults, need nurturing from others for their own development, there are ways in which children can start on their own nurturing spirit for others. A young child can begin to display this in the way they take care and ownership of a stuffed animal. Older children might be given the responsibility of taking care of a plant or small pet. Showing kindness and compassion to family members or friends also show nurturing. Nurturing, in essence, is the result of being empathetic. In a world that continues to speed up rather than slow down and where the stressors become more pronounced, our community’s ability to nurture each other is of paramount importance. Our children need positive nurturing, both at home and at school. Loving support, patient guidance and timely coaching are all things we can give to our students- and each other. Thank you for being a wonderful community Wade Spenader- Principal |
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Wellness Policy Reminder |
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Springer School is adhering to the LASD Wellness Policy. We ask that Valentines given to students do not contain candy or other food items. Instead, trinkets or stickers could be given with the Valentine, if desired. Not only does this request comply with the Wellness Policy, but it also creates a safer environment for our students who have food allergies. Thank you for your cooperation. Springer’s Wellness Policy can be found here. |
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Springer Auction--Tickets on Sale! |
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Saturday, March 14, 2015, 6:30-10:30pm Hello Springer Community! Please watch this special message from celebrity Rock Star, Nigel Lemon of Parmesan Tray about the Springer 2015 Auction (click image to launch video in YouTube):
Get ready to party like a rock star at the 2015 Springer Auction! The Springer Auction is one of our largest and most awesome fundraising and community building events of the year! For more information about the auction visit the FAQ or learn more about contributing a party or item to the auction. Donate Wine! The Springer auction is looking for donations of wine for the wine wall! The wine wall is a Springer auction tradition. It works like a raffle with an awesome winner’s prize AND raises lots of money for the school. If you have a bottle or two you would like to donate, please bring it to the office or contact Hilary Burcell (hilary[at]burcell.com) to arrange a pickup. If you would like a receipt for your donation please include your name and a brief description of your wine (name/type and date). If you have a connection to a local winery that might be interested in making a donation, please contact Hilary Burcell. Our goal is to collect 50+ bottles. THANKS for supporting the auction! Reserve babysitting at Abra! Purchase your ticket now! · Online by Credit Card · Or by check using this form Volunteer for the night of the event! Questions? Email 2015 auction co-chairs, Rachel, Kirsten & Elizabeth at springerauction@gmail.com
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Tax Donation Receipts |
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Donation receipts for the Back To School form were emailed out last fall. For Walk-a-thon donations under $250, a copy of your cancelled check is sufficient as a tax receipt. Please contact Wen Crane at wenbk[at]aol.com if you need a Walk-a-thon donation receipt (for donations of $250 or more) or need your BTS donation receipt resent. Please contact the auction committee at springerauction[at]gmail.com with any questions regarding 2014 auction donation receipts. |
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It’s Here! |
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Wednesday, March 25 The STEM Expo is fast approaching. There are many categories that a student can choose to enter an exhibit. And, all grades are welcome to enter. However, we need to know if you are a “go” by Feb. 24th. Please click on the link below for details. Click here for all of the details, timeline and forms. |
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Project Cornerstone |
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An Evening of Celebrating Diversity: Promoting Tolerance and Acceptance at an early stage of life
Thursday, February 12 |
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Sixth Grade Students Bridging to Blach & Egan |
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New Parent Information Sessions
Blach Dates: For more information about bridging to Blach, please check out the Blach School website here. Egan Dates: March 18: 9:30 am March 20: 1:00 pm For more information about bridging to Egan, please check out the Egan School website here. |
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Sixth Grade Immunization Requirement |
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Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6 Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2015. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office by March 13, 2015. |
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LAEF |
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Did you Know?...Our school has library staff thanks to LAEF donations! LAEF (www.laefonline.org) funds the library staff at every LASD school site. Our library is dedicated to fostering a love of reading and teaching 21st century information skills. It provides access to a rich collection of library materials and exposure to literature, personalized book selection assistance, and the lessons students need to be able to locate, evaluate and use the information for school projects and beyond. The virtual district library (https://sites.google.com/site/lasdlibraries) is also filled with online resources by grade level, and allows students to check out up to 7 eBooks, so they can read any time, any place on their Kindle, iPad, phone or other device. Library staff also collaborate with classroom teachers to make sure students have access to the materials they need to support the curriculum. The LAEF grant benefits EVERY student in EVERY grade evenly. We still have $1 million to go to pay for programs that are in place in our classrooms THIS YEAR so we need your support! Make your tax-deductible LAEF donation today at www.laefonline.net (or bring a check to the school office) LAEF Questions? Web: www.laefonline.net … Phone: 650.559.0445 ... Email: admin@laefonline.org Thanks in advance for your support of LAEF. The LAEF parent-volunteer team |
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Girls SPARC Spring Session Starting |
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girlSPARC girlSPARC - a Science Plus ARithmetic Club is an after school extracurricular STEM program for 2nd - 6th grade girls, with the goal of exposing girls to engineering, math & science topics in a fun, supportive environment. We are offering a Spring Session - Mondays for 2nd & 3rd grade girls, and Thursdays for 4th, 5th & 6th grade girls. It is an 8 week program, starting on 2/23. Registration begins 1/30. For more information, contact Tracy Stone, tracy@girlsparc.com or Anita Mathew, anita@girlsparc.com. For details and registration, click here. |
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Springer Singers |
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Does your child love to sing? Then Springer Singers is where you want them to be. Springer Singers is a great way to get your kids singing and dancing with their Springer friends. The chorus is open to all Springer student grades 1–6. We practice on Wednesday’s after school. Applications available in the office. Please complete form and return with payment to the office (scholarships available) to participate. Please email Heidi Rockett rockettland@comcast.net with any questions. Please click here for the registration form. |
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GOTR Registrations are still open! |
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There is still time to register for Girls On The Run! The program will start Tuesday March 03 and will run until the 5K final event on May 16. To register follow this link: The GOTR Coaches |
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Student Extracurricular Activities: |
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There are after-school activities at Springer for all grade levels. For a list of all of the activities and more information, please go to Springer’s website by clicking here. |
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Parent Education Opportunities |
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Through enriching presentations from local and national experts on topics of interest to parents, faculty and staff, the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series seeks to contribute to the academic, physical, and emotional health of our students. All events are free of charge and are for parents, faculty and staff in Los Altos and Mountain View public schools. For a schedule of upcoming presentations, please click here. |
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How to Submit an Article to the Springer Buzz |
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