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Buzz Newsletter 10/9/15
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The Springer Buzz October 9, 2015 |
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Principal’s Message |
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Walk on the Wild Side Tomorrow Springer’s annual Walk-a-thon is tomorrow and the theme this year is Walk on the Wild Side. This jungle inspired theme promises some creative and colorful decorations on the course. A DJ, food trucks, and lots of other activities will provide additional fun for this community event. I love the Walk-a-thon for all kinds of reasons. It’s the one Saturday a year where all of us come together to support a cause we know is important. The children’s excitement and enthusiasm is tremendous. And, I am always amazed at the corps of volunteers that work tirelessly (well, I’m sure they get tired) to make this event possible. Thank you, all of you, who will participate in some way tomorrow. It’s a highlight of the year. Coffee with the Principal: The next Coffee with the Principal will be on Friday, October 16th at 8:45am in the staff lounge. I will be giving an update on our shift to Standards Based Grading and our work with Haiku. There will also be some time for casual Q and A. I’d love to see you there. Have a great weekend. I’ll see you tomorrow. Wade Spenader- Principal |
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Noon Duty Position Open |
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Do you want to get involved at Springer in a super fun and positive way? Do you like to play? If so, you might be interested in the noon duty position opening we have currently. The position requires you to supervise, interact, and engage yourself with the students of Springer at lunchtime. It’s only an hour a day (11:45am-12:45pm) and it is a paid position! If you, or anyone you know, is interested please contact Principal Wade Spenader. wspenader@lasdschools.org |
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Come to the Walk-a-thon TOMORROW! |
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The Springer Walk on the Wild Side Walk-a-thon is tomorrow -- Saturday, October 10! Registration starts at 9:15; walk from 10-3. If you forgot to turn in your green form, you can do so at the event! Guest walkers can register on-site.
Many families set up pop-up sun shades and establish a 'home base' for their kids. Please also bring:
We still need afternoon volunteers! Please come by the Volunteer Table at the Walk-a-thon if you can help. |
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LAEF |
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$1,000,000 in donations & counting Our board of 29 parent volunteers would like to thank the families - 767 so far - who have already made their annual donation to LAEF. We just reached the $1M mark on our way to funding our 2015-16 grant, which benefits every child, in every grade, in every school in LASD. Please show your spirit by placing your LAEF Window Cling in your car today and inspire others to join you. If you haven’t had a chance to give, give today at LAEFonline.org and save us a call! Our annual phonathon is the week of October 19th and our parent volunteers will be calling families who have not yet given, to help us reach our goal of $3.5M. The best news is that all NEW gifts and any dollar you give OVER your contribution amount last year will be matched by LAEF’s Board of Directors, up to $100,000. Thank you! Springer's LAEF representatives will be on campus on Thursday, October 15th, during morning drop-off. Stop by to say hello and ask questions about this year's grant. You can also drop off your donation! |
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Project Cornerstone |
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Cornerstone Corner This month’s ABC book: “Simon’s Hook” by Karen Burnett is a colorful story that compares teases to fishing hooks and tells the tale of how the fish learned not to bite. Goals of lesson: *Help students feel empowered and in control of their responses to hurtful teases and put-downs. *Have students learn and practice specific language and techniques to allow them to swim free. *Simon’s neighbor, Grandma Rose gives him some advice on how to “Swim Free” from insults and teasing:
As caring adults in the lives of youth, we can help develop and nurture skills to navigate the rough patches in life. Our ultimate goal is for youth to be able to handle these bumps and ruts on their own! This month’s Springer Challenge is to practice using the “Swim Free” strategies when faced with bucket dipping. When you “catch” kids modeling positive behaviors...Notice, Name it, and Celebrate it! |
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OhmConnect Earns $$ For Springer! |
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The Springer community started using a novel fundraising platform last year, called OhmConnect. We raised $930 by having a handful of Springer parents turn down their electricity usage just one hour per week. We're aiming to raise $5,000 this year and all you need to do is signup using this link and connect your utility account. OhmConnect donates between $50 - $150 per team member per year, depending on how much you reduce. As part of a "Back to School" competition running through 9/24, they'll be donating an instant $30 per new team member. If you haven't signed up yet, now's the time to do it! |
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LASD Looking For Volunteer Interpreters |
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Los Altos School District is looking for volunteer interpreters to assist us during parent/teacher conferences, student meetings and district events. We are seeking assistance with all languages and it is very helpful if you are able to translate at a different school. Please contact Ann Haigh at 650-947-1180 or at ahaigh@lasdschools.org or complete this form if you are interested. |
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Student Extracurricular Activities: |
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Springer has many after school activities! Please click here to link to the Springer website to see the selection and register for a class. |
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MVLA Speaker Series presents Lawrence J. Cohen PhD |
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Come and hear Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen speak on The Opposite of Worry |
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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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If you have an article to submit to the Springer Buzz, please send it to the editor at springer.buzz@gmail.com by noon on Monday for inclusion in the next edition. Late arrivals will be included if possible but can’t be guaranteed! All flyers must be in either WORD or PDF format, accompanied by a brief summary of the activity in the email. |
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