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The Springer Buzz October 30, 2015 |
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Principal’s Message |
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Not Too Early To Be Thankful The history teacher in me wants to tell you that Thanksgiving was made a national holiday during the Civil War. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln decreed Thanksgiving as a national holiday as an attempt to boost morale during this nation’s most trying time. I have always loved Thanksgiving. Aside from the family and food aspect, I appreciate the idea of taking time to give thanks for all we have in our lives. Although we are a about a month away from my favorite holiday I’d thought I’d spend some time sharing my gratitude for what I experience in this amazing community of ours. Thank you to the PTA and the tremendous support they give our students. Thank you to volunteers who visit our school daily. Whether it’s organizing a Walk-a-thon, working in the library, or engaging with students in the classroom, our volunteers are a vital aspect to the Springer experience. Thank you to our Project Cornerstone crew who teach our children kindness, empathy, and respect for others Thank you for our children, whose laughter, smiles, energy and humor fill my bucket everyday. Thank you to our parents who sacrifice so much for the betterment of their children. Thank you to the Springer staff, whose dedication, creativity, and caring make every day a great one at school. I could go on and on about all the things I’m grateful for in our community. There’s not enough space to mention them all. Thank you and have a safe weekend. Wade Spenader- Principal |
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PTA Meeting Wednesday, November 4PP |
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Please join us for the November PTA meeting this coming Wednesday, November 4th, at 8:45 am in the Springer Computer Lab. We will conduct a hands-on workshop for Haiku Learning and will try to answer your questions about finding your way around the site. While we will have computers available, it would be preferable if you brought your own devices. Please also know your login credentials. We look forward to seeing you there! - Christy Flahavan & Thomas Wieland |
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Halloween Candy Collection |
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Do you have leftover Halloween candy? Girl Scout Troop 60785 is collecting candy and donating it to our men and women in the U.S. Military. There will be a collection bin in the Springer School Office starting Monday, November 2 through Wednesday, November 4. Please stop by! |
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We Scare Hunger Food Drive |
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Springer’s Student Council is collecting non-perishable food and donating it to a local food bank. You may bring your items to the Springer Office until Tuesday, November 3. Non-perishable items may include: cereal, rice, pasta, and canned goods. |
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The Springer Book Fair is Coming! |
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November 16-20, 2015 8:00am – 3:30pm
Grand Opening Monday, November 16, 8:30am - 10:00am
Bring your friends and come in for coffee, pastries and books!
Come to our Book Fair Family Night Thursday, November 19, 5:00–7:30pm Join us for food trucks and shopping Volunteers needed: We are looking for help with set up on Friday, November 13, pack up on Friday, November 20, and helping shoppers throughout the Book Fair. If you have some time to help us during our Monster Book Fair, please sign up at Volunteer Spot. If this will be your first time volunteering at the Book Fair, please join us in the Staff Lounge after assembly on Friday November 13 for a 30 minute training and information session.
Help us support the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. And if we make it to $250 you’ll earn an extra 5 min of recess on Friday Nov 20!
Shop Onlinefrom Springer’s website November 14 - 20 If you can’t find it in the Multi, you’ll likely find it on the online fair, with 65% more books than we can fit in the Multi. All orders are shipped to Springer free of charge. Please discuss your family’s purchasing guidelines before the event to help children make good choices. A hold area will be available daily if you prefer to make purchase decisions together after school. As this is a fundraiser, all sales are final. |
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Walk-a-thon Wrap-up |
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Walk-a-thon Donations Due NEXT WEEK! Don't forget, this Tuesday, November 3 is the deadline to turn in your pledge money and green sponsor card in order for your Springer student to qualify for class prizes. Don’t miss out!! Simply drop it off in the Walk-a-thon cubby in the office. Be sure to thank all your sponsors... and thank YOU for your participation in our wild walk-a-thon! |
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Junior Olympics- Help Needed |
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The Junior Olympics takes place on Saturday, April 30th. This great experience, for both students and spectators, showcases 4th-6th graders across the district participating in a wide number of track-n-field events. The emphasis is always on doing one’s personal best. The atmosphere is one of fun competition, school spirit, and sportsmanship. In order to give our students this experience, we are looking for people to assist us in the coordination and logistics of Springer’s team. You do not have to be an upper grade parent to help, andisupport is provided by the outgoing committee members to help facilitate a smooth transition to this year’s Junior Olympics Committee . This is a very impactful way to contribute to the students of Springer. If you are interested in helping to give our upper grade students an experience that they talk about for years after, please contact Wade Spenader (wspenader@lasdschools.org). |
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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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Photo Make-up Day |
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Photo make-up day is Wednesday, November 4. If your child was absent for our first photo day, they are already on the list to have their photos retaken. If you would like to add your child to the make-up list, please contact Linda Ripley-Smith at lripleysmith@lasdschools.org. |
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Witches Delight! |
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Santa Rita 55th Annual Witches’ Delight This fun filled family event is back for its 55th year! It will bigger and better than ever! Please come and help celebrate with all of us and enjoy an evening to remember!
Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner cooked by our famous BBQ team! You don’t want to miss out on this delicious dinner!
Stay at dusk and ride the carnival rides!! |
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LAEF |
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Last day to meet the LAEF Board’s $100,000 Challenge by 10/30 There's still time--donate by midnight tonight to to get your donation matched by the LAEF Board of Directors! Special thanks to the 98 families who made their first donation or increased their donation during our phonathon. You can double your gift and help fund district-wide enrichment programs and smaller classes in K-3 and 7-8 this year. To learn more, pledge or donate at LAEFonline.org.
Have you checked out the LAEF Annual Report 2014/15? Learn more about the amazing difference our community of supporters made in the well-rounded education of our students’ last year. Check it out at LAEFonline.org. Thank you! |
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Tech Challenge |
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This year's TECH Challenge at the Tech Museum in San Jose is Taking Flight! Registration is open for students in grades 4-12. If you are interested, here is the link. It is a team engineering design challenge to solve a real world problem. The big event takes place on Saturday, April 23rd. I'd love to see a few teams from Springer take on the challenge. Any questions? Contact Joanie Craddock at jcraddock@lasdschools.org. |
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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 Julie Lythcott-Haims |
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Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, will be speaking at Mountain View High School Spartan Theatre on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7pm. |
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