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The Springer Buzz September 9, 2016 |
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In This Issue:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Parents, Early this week one of our teachers came into the office and reminded me that we have only been in school for three weeks. I couldn’t believe it. Our new furniture has arrived in the library, and our book room is stocked with new nonfiction material thanks to our PTA. Eagle Scouts have built planter boxes into our kindergarten areas, and are getting ready to build a sandbox in the garden area. Teachers have been busy building positive classroom cultures throughout their classrooms by reading books about the first day of school and having classroom meetings. In addition, they have been working on administering our new district wide assessment in grades K-6 using iReady in reading and mathematics. These diagnostic assessments are only ONE measure we will be using to inform our understanding of a student’s current strengths and areas of growth. Earlier this week as I made my rounds into classrooms, I read Nate the Great in a second grade class and observed the students expanding their understanding of the story by capturing a scene from the story in a drawing and later writing about that event. Later in the week I taught a lesson on hominids and had a blast discussing the evolution of man in a sixth year class. I learned a lot. Ask your children about their day and/or week: “What’s the coolest thing that happened? What wasn’t so cool?” “Pretend you’re the teacher. How would you describe the day?” “What made you laugh?” “What was the most creative thing you did?” “How were you kind or helpful today? Was anyone kind or helpful to you?” Lynn Boskie Principal
Buzzzz…. Did you know that I was born in Del Ridder, Louisiana near Fort Polk. My father was stationed there. |
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Photo Day Is Wednesday September 14 |
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Please arrive to school on time and don’t schedule any appointments for your children on photo day. |
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Principal Coffee Is Friday September 16 |
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I would love to have some ideas about what questions you would like me to cover on Friday at our first Principal Coffee. Please click on this link to add your question. |
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Class Groups |
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The PTA has created a google group for each classroom, for communications from your room parents, and for discussions between the parents. It is very important that at least one parent from each family is a member of the Class Group, as otherwise you will miss communications about activities in your classroom, special events at Springer, etc. A google account is NOT required to be a member of the Class Groups, or to send/receive messages. A google account is only required if you want to view/access the group website. All parents have already been added to their Class Group(s). Please check your SPAM folder(s) if you have not received any group messages. Contact Springer.Groups[at]gmail[dot]com with any questions. |
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Back-To-School Order Form |
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The BTS Order Form is a quick, easy, on-line tool that allows you to join the PTA, make donations, purchase Auction tickets, Spirit Wear and Yearbooks, and register Walk-a-thon guest walkers. This is a convenient way to make a single payment for your donations and orders! The link to the form is: Springer 2016 BTS Order Form The password is: "stingers" (all lower case) The online form will close on Friday, September 16. Paper order forms are available in the office. Contact Donna Murphy (at jcdrm[at]yahoo[dot]com) with any questions regarding the BTS Form. Thank you for your support of the Springer PTA! |
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Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed |
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We are seeking more volunteers to join the Hot Lunch crew. Shifts are weekly, or alternating weeks, from 11:15-12:15. We still need help every day except Friday. Parent volunteers receive a free lunch credit from Choice Lunch for every shift worked. Contact Rachel Michelson <michelson [dot] rachel @ gmail [dot] com> or Donna Murphy <jcdrm @ yahoo [dot] com> for more information. |
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Lunchtime Activities – Funvisor Program |
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Springer is one of the unique elementary schools in our district that has lunchtime activities for our kids. How many of your children have come home with a lanyard with runner tokens on it, a personal poem or story written in Scribes, or an artistic design to hang on their walls from Art Club? For years Springer has had programs open to all students at lunchtime where they enjoy being creative, learning new skills, and staying healthy. But we can’t do it with out your help. Make an impact on the Springer children. Please consider volunteering, 1 or 2 lunches per month, or more, for either: Art, Lego, Run4YourLife, Board Games, Garden, Scribes, Volleyball, and Yoga. Questions or need more information, email Jenni Tellefsen at jentellefsen@gmail.com |
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Springer Singers Starts Tuesday, September 13! |
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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 Singer are open to all Springer students. We practice on Tuesday's immediately after school. *NEW THIS YEAR* Music instruction will be tailored for younger and older student groups. We will perform together, but will practice separately to meet the needs of different developmental levels. Grades 1-2 2:30-3:15 Multi Grades 3-6 3:00-3:45 Staff Lounge Applications available in the office. Please complete form and return with payment (scholarships available) to participate. |
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Come Join Cub Scouts! |
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Springer's Cub Scout pack invites all boys in grades 1-5 and their parents to a kickoff meeting -- featuring an animal show! -- on Wed., Sept. 14, from 7-8 p.m. in the Multi. Get a taste of Scouting and consider joining this fall! For more information, please contact cubmaster[at]springerpack36.org. |
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After School Student Activities |
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We have a lot of fun after school activities starting up very soon: Chess starts on 9/8; click here for flyer. We also offer Skateboarding, Art, Speak & Debate, Tennis, Legos, Tennis & Spanish--Click here for the link! |
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Cornerstone Corner |
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This month your student will hear a book titled Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon in class as part of the ABC (Asset Building Champion) program. The goals of this lesson for our students are to identify caring adults in their lives, develop their personal power and believe that they have control over their lives, and increase self-esteem. Here are some activities that you can do at home to help achieve these goals: · Boost Each Other Up: Celebrate each family member's special talents and abilities. Go around the dinner table and have each family member say one thing they like about each of the other members. · Wall of Fame: Create a special place in your house to display items that family members are proud of. Assign a space for each family member. Post items in this space that they are proud of (special drawings, an assignment they worked hard on, photos, etc.). Make sure there is a space for mom and dad, too! · Encourage adults at home to have frequent conversations about the caring adults in the lives of youth. Identify who they are at school, in the neighborhood, and in the family. Who are the caring adults for the adults? Would you like to read the book with your entire family? Here is a link to a YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF2YbwxEt04
When you see your child trying out these new skills, notice it, name it, and celebrate it! |
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LAEF: For EVERY child in EVERY grade in ALL LASD Schools! |
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Did you know that your donation to LAEF supports enrichment program staff and smaller class sizes NOW through June 2017? Here’s how elementary kids benefit from LAEF this school year:
Every TK-8th grade student’s education will be enriched by LAEF-funded programs, and that’s why our goal is 100% parent participation. The suggested donation per student is $1,200 (or $120 per month for 10 months). Every gift in any amount is appreciated. Learn More & Make Your Tax-Deductible Donation Today at www.laefonline.org |
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LASD Art Docents Looking For Volunteers |
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Los Altos Art Docents are looking for new volunteers to join us! Please come to our Informational Coffee next Wednesday, August 24 at 10:am at the Los Altos School District Board Room; 201 Covington Road. See attached flyer for more details. If you are unable to come to the coffee, please contact the Art Docent office at (650) 947-1195 or kdickerson@lasdschools.org for more information. |
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Share Your Love Of Nature With Kids |
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Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! It's time to harvest seeds from heirloom tomatoes, plant winter wheat and veggies, search the schoolyard for animal homes, learn about Native California Indian uses of plants, and much, much more! If you like all those things and enjoy connecting kids with nature, please consider becoming a Living Classroom docent! LIving Classroom is looking for docents to help deliver hands-on garden-based lessons to the students of the Los Altos School District. No experience necessary as we provide all the training needed! Our Fall Docent Training will take place Monday mornings from 9 - Noon from Sept. 12th – Oct. 17th. Want to learn more about our program? Please consider attending one of our upcoming Informational Meetings from 10-11am on Monday 8/22 or Monday 8/29 at the LASD iLearn Studio located at 201 Covington Road, Los Altos. Please click HERE to view our Fall training flyer. Questions? Email us at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website at www.living-classroom.org. |
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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
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