The Springer Buzz

February 27, 2015

In This Issue:

• Principal’s Message

• News and Announcements

• Parent Education Opportunities

Quick Dates for your Calendar:

March 4, Wednesday, 7:00 pm: String Fling Concert, Grades 6 -8 Blach School

• March 6, Friday: Starting Arts Concert for Grades K - 3 9:00am TK/K and 1st grade, 10:30am- 2nd/3rd

• March 14, Saturday: Springer Auction 6:30pm-10:30pm at the Crowne Plaza Cabana

• March 19, Thursday: K - 8 Minimum day; dismissal 12:15pm

• March 25, Wednesday: Springer STEM Expo  4:30pm-7:00pm

Principal’s Message

Our annual Starting Arts concert, showcasing the music talents of our TK, Kinders, and 1st through 3rd graders is just a week away.  On Friday, March 6 our students will entertain the audience, in a true performance task, with vocal music performances that highlight the 18 weeks of music lessons provided by Starting Arts and their teacher, Ms. Diana Torres-Koss.  The first show begins at 9:00am and will feature performances from our Transitional Kinders, Kinders, and 1st grade.  The second show starts at 10:30 and will display the talents of our 2nd and 3rd graders.   This is always a special concert and I hope you can attend one or both!

Starting Arts wouldn’t be possible if it were not for our strong Springer PTA, who provides the funding for this excellent program.  The Springer PTA provides many things, like Starting Arts, that enrich our students’ educational experience.   I appreciate your continued support of PTA and encourage you to attend the Springer Rock’n’Roll auction on March 14 (for more information scroll down).  The auction, along with the October walk-a-thon, serve as the major fundraisers for our PTA and our crucial to giving our students the very best they deserve.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Wade Spenader-Principal

LAEF Announcement

LAEF’s Annual Report 2013-14 is here

Click here to learn more about last year's highlights and to celebrate the donors who made LAEF’s $3.2M grant to LASD possible.

We Need Your Feedback!

LAEF is currently meeting with LASD Leadership to determine our funding priorities for 2015-16. Please keep an eye on your inbox for our annual parent survey. Your feedback by March 6th is critical and will help to determine funding for enrichment staff and programs at your child’s school.

PTA Announcement

Volunteers Needed to Serve on the PTA Board

Interested in helping decide what programs and activities the PTA funds?  Looking for a fun, rewarding way to get more involved in the Springer community?  The PTA Board Nominating Committee is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the PTA Board for next school year.  If interested in learning more, please contact Amanda Steele at amsteele@ymail.com.

Springer Auction--Tickets on Sale!

Saturday, March 14, 2015, 6:30-10:30pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto
Purchase your tickets by March 7!

Online by Credit Card or by check using this form.

The School of Rock Springer Auction 2015 catalog is live!

Get ready to party and bid like a rock star at the 2015 Springer Auction! This year we have some truly amazing items:

·      Club Med 7-Night Vacation, land only stay for 2 adults and 2 children, Value: $5,000

·      Newport Coast Villa Vacation, two weeks available, June 20-27, 2015 or June 26-July 4, 2015, Value: $5,000/week

·      SF Giants Hunter Pence Autographed Bat, Value: $750

·      SF Giants Matt Cain Signed Jersey, Value: $1,000

·      An Evening of NHL Hockey, San Jose Sharks vs. Arizona Coyotes, April 3, 2015 in upper level penthouse, Value: $400

·      Oakland A’s Tickets!

·      GoPro HERO4, Value: $400

·      Studio Session for five lucky students (open to 2nd-6th grades) with Nigel Lemon (aka Mr. Spenader), Value: Priceless

·      Vet for a Day at Adobe Animal Hospital, Value: Priceless

·      Grade Parties hosted by Springer Teachers, Value: Priceless

·      Principal for the Day, Value: Priceless

·      Revenge of the Nerds Frat Party Style, June 20, 2015, 100+ guests + many many more Springer Community hosted parties!

Fund-a-Need 2015: Making Springer Even Better

Fund-A-Need is a chance during the Live Auction to pledge your support for the purchase of classroom items to enhance our students’ academic experience. This year Mr. Spenader with recommendations from the Technology Committee would like to finish upgrading all the classrooms’ AV set-up from outdated projectors and limited capability to a new system a new that includes large flat panels that are web enabled and are mounted on the wall.

Purchase tickets

·             Online by Credit Card

·             Or by check using this form

·             Proxy Bidding Form, must be received by March 6th

Donate Wine for the Wine Wall, contact Hilary Burcell (hilary[at]burcell.com)

Reserve babysitting at Abra!

Questions? Email 2015 auction co-chairs, Rachel, Kirsten & Elizabeth at springerauction@gmail.com

String Fling Concert

String Fling Concert
Wednesday, March 4
7:00pm
Blach School

Please join us for a combined performance of string students from Loyola, Oak, and Springer.  Our Sixth Graders will have the opportunity to play in a large orchestra along with Blach Junior High students.  The result will be exciting! The rehearsal is Tuesday, March 3 at 3:10pm - 4:00pm at the Blach School Multi.

Please direct any questions to the LASD string teachers:

Mr. Beeman: jbeeman@lasdschools.org
Ms. Dunn: cdunn@lasdschools.org
Mrs. Fletcher: lfletcher@lasdschools.org

This program is sponsored by LAEF.  To find out about other programs supported by LAEf, click here. If you would like to donate to LAEF and support these enriching programs, click here

Tax Donation Receipts

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.

It’s Here!
The 2015 Springer STEM EXPO

Wednesday, March 25
4:30pm - 7:00pm

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.

Lost & Found

The Lost and Found is brimming with new items. We have some very nice down "puffer " jackets, some brand new raincoats and lots of nice sweat shirts and sweaters.  We also have umbrellas, lunch boxes  and hats. Please come by and check for your items. We will be cleaning out the Lost and Found and donating most of this nice outerwear in the last weeks of February.  Thank you!

Yearbook Pictures Needed!

The Yearbook team is asking for pictures. Specifically, we need pictures of:

• First Day of School

• Walk-a-thon

• Halloween

• Classroom field trips/activities

• Around campus

• Springer Gives Back

There are two ways to upload your photos: viahttp://community.pictavo.com/ website or download the pictavo app to your phone. You will follow the same registration prompts as below if you chose to use the app.

To upload pictures via the website:

Create an Account.

Find your school using the drop-down menus: Select the state, city and school name.

​ (Springer is in MOUNTAIN VIEW)​

• Verify that the school is correct.

• Enter your personal information.

• Agree with the Terms and Conditions.

• Verify your account.

• Click ‘Upload Photos.’

• Select the photo(s) you want to upload from your computer or mobile device.

• Enter details about the photo(s): • Who’s in the photo(s)

• Category/folder into which the photo(s) should be placed • Date(s) taken

​Please note, that the team will do it's best to include all pictures that are submitted.

Questions? Please email: