The Springer Buzz

May 22,  2015

In This Issue:

• News and Announcements

• Parent Education Opportunities

Quick Dates for your Calendar:

• May 22, Friday, 1:00pm: Upper Grade Spring Concert

• May 25, Monday: Memorial Day, no school

• May 26 - May 29: Volunteer Appreciation Week

• May 28, Thursday, 8:15am: Volunteer Breakfast

• May 28, Thursday, 3:15 - 5:00pm: CSTEM Showcase at Almond

• June 5, Friday, 8:30am: Field Day & Minimum day--12:15pm dismissal

• June 10, Wednesday, 9:00am: Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony & last of day of school--11:15 dismissal

Volunteer Breakfast, Thursday, May 28th

Buzz on over to the Volunteer Breakfast!

Time: 8:15 - 8:45

Date: Thursday, May 28th

Where: Springer Multipurpose Room

There will be an awards assembly at 8:45 in the Quad.

LAEF

150 Families & $73,277 To Go: Summer is around the corner which means LAEF only has 2-1/2 weeks to raise $73,277 to fulfill our promise and grant to LASD for 2014-15. There are 150 families who gave last year, but not yet this year. Please donate today or request a match from your company to pay for the programs your child has enjoyed THIS current year, including STEM, PE, art, library, music and smaller class sizes in K-3.   We strive for 100% participation from our families, and it’s not too late to give. Please donate at laefonline.net or drop a check in our school’s office this week.  Thank you.

LAEF Parent Survey Results Are In! The 2015 LAEF Parent Survey Results are now available at www.laefonline.net. Close to 1,800 families completed our annual survey. Thank you! Your voice has helped LAEF determine our funding priorities for 2015-16 while also providing the focus for our strategic planning sessions with LASD leadership.  We look forward to announcing our 2015-16 grant before the end of May.

PTA Committees for 2015-16

As we near the end of this school year, the PTA board is working to confirm Springer's committee chairs for 2015-16.  Here are some of the key openings:

• Hot Lunch Co-chair

• Box Tops for Education

• Springerwear

• Springer Singers

• Lego Club

• Social Committee

• San Jose Giants night

These committees are great opportunities to support our school, and may not be continued if we cannot find someone to lead them.  Please contact Sue Longyear (sue.longyear[at]gmail.com) if you are interested in any of these positions.

4th-6th Grade
Extra Extra Read All About It!

Author Jennifer Chambliss Bertman will be visiting the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes

On Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Jennifer is a former Springer Student and will be presenting her debut book called

BOOK SCAVENGER!

This book is a page turning thriller, full of mystery, humor, wonderful characters and

fascinating puzzles, all set right here in San Francisco! To learn more about the book and if you would like to purchase a copy of Book Scavenger for your student,

click here for the Author Visit Pre-order Form.

Please turn the form into the office by Monday, June 1st.

The book will be ready for your student at the assembly. The author will personally sign your student’s book after her presentation.

District English Learner Advisory committee Meeting
DELAC

District English Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting

On May 28 from 9:00-10:00am in the District Office Board Room, there will be a district-wide meeting about the English Learner program in LASD. On the agenda are the following topics: Presentation on the District Local Control Accountability Plan and information about the Consolidated Application for Funding. This is a public meeting and all who are interested are invited to attend. Please contact Raquel Matteroli, Interim Principal, Covington school, at rmatteroli@lasdschools.org, if you have questions.  Click here for the flyer.

Girl Scout Troop Drive to Help Humane Society

Girl Scout Troop 61168 is working on our bronze award. We are looking for donations to give to the Silicon Valley Humane Society. We choose to support this organization after taking a field trip there and because we love and want to help animals.

Some of the pet items they are looking for are new or used items, such as:

• Plastic Pet Carriers

• Blankets, Large Towels & Comforters

• High quality unopened dry pet food and canned cat food

• Chewy, soft dog treats

• New peanut butter and Canned Cheese Spread

• Pet Toys, including “Kong” dog toys

• Dog Sweaters

• Heating Pads

• Newspaper

• Kitten Formula

• Grooming Clippers

• Wee Wee Pads

• Hard Plastic Baby Keys

• Digital Thermometer

We will be collecting items in the bin near the office until Friday, May 22nd. They also accept donations through their wishlist on Amazon or through their website at www.hssv.org. If you have any questions or need larger items picked up, please email gail[at]roosakos.com.Thank you for helping us make the lives of animals in need a little better.

Girl Scout Troop 61165 Donation Requests for Care Kits

Hello Springer Community.  Springer 5th grade Girl Scout Troop 61165 is working on earning the Bronze Award, the highest level service award for Junior Girl Scouts.  For our project we wanted to do something to help individuals and families in need.  We'd appreciate your donations of the below items to make Care Kits.  

We are collecting donations through Friday May 29th - please look for the Care Kit bin by the Office.

• Soap

• Travel Size Shampoo

• Toothbrushes

• Toothpaste

• Combs

• Brushes

• Hand Towels

• Travel Tissue Packs

• Deodorant

• Energy Bars

• Freeze Dried Food

Thank you for your support!

Girl Scout Troop 61165

Library News

ALL BOOKS ARE DUE NOW

Overdue books: Please return them to the office or the library.

Lost Books: If you have lost your book, then we will request payment in order to purchase replacement copies. Please check your emails that are coming from

Mrs. Shieh. Thank you!

San Jose Giants Tickets on Sale Now!

Tickets on sale NOW for Springer Day at the San Jose Giants!

Game time is Saturday, May 23 at 6:00 PM.

During the Game, we have our very own Springer Singers perform two songs, God Bless America and Take me out to the Ballgame.

Look to purchase tickets at Springer in the mornings before assembly, or simply stop by the office to purchase tickets.

Tickets are $5 per person.  There is no admission charge for Children 4 years and under.

Don’t miss out celebrating our Great School, our Singers and enjoying a Spring Baseball.  

Question? Contact Chris Leahy at cleahy94025@yahoo.com.

Go Springer Singers and Go SJ Giants!

Honoring Funvisor Student Volunteers!

This week Springer celebrated 250 hours of collective volunteer service completed by seventy-five 4th-6th graders at Springer School. These students volunteered time during their noontime recess to help out in Springer’s weekly Arts and Games Club, just one of Springer’s unique Noontime Fun!visor Clubs. In addition to providing valuable assistance with more complicated arts projects, these student volunteers had the important job of helping make younger students feel welcome. They provided good role models for other students and helped encourage positive interaction between grade levels at Springer. Specifically this year these students taught younger grades how to make friendship bracelets, write riddles, play mastermind and boggle, set and bump a volleyball, dance, and compete in music trivia games. Springer’s Fun!visor Programs are run by parent and student volunteers and offer fabulous activities for kids to chose from at noontime recess including Volleyball, LEGO Club, YOGA, GardenZone, Run4YourLife, and Springer Scribes. The Arterrific Stinger Volunteer Program and the Arts and Games Club will return next year! Parents are encouraged to dream up their own programs or come volunteer at one of already established clubs next year! Questions, contact Laurie Pasmooij.

Open Auction Parties

Don’t miss out on awesome Springer hosted parties!
Help raise funds for Springer school!

Sign up info for Open Auction Parties:

• Dodge Ball, Flag Football, Pool Parties, Teacher hosted grade parties, and much more.

• Adult Revenge of the Nerds Party with Nigel Lemon and Parmesan Tray performing live on June 13.