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9-30-16 Buzz Newsletter
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The Springer Buzz September 30, 2016 |
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Principal’s Message |
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Parents, Thank you all for coming to the first Parent Coffee. If you didn’t make it to the coffee, I have attached the powerpoint that was shared regarding PLC (Professional Learning Communities), and assessments used to drive our instruction in the classroom. To view the powerpoint please click here.
Buzz.. Buzz… Did you know that Ms.. Boskie’s first name is Deloislynn. I was named after my grandfather, Louis and my grandmother Delphine. Have a wonderful weekend, Lynn |
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Collect Your Sponsors for the Walk-a-thon! |
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Attention Springer families - it's time to collect your sponsors (on the green form) for this year's Walk-a-thon (Saturday, October 15 from 10-3)! Pledges can be made in flat amounts or per lap. Please ask your friends, family and neighbors to support Springer... and thank them very much! Green sponsor cards (signed by a parent) are due to the office by Thursday, October 6. Extra forms and information booklets are available in the Walk-a-thon cubby in the office. Finally, it's not too late to volunteer on Walk-a-thon Day (have we mentioned we need you?!). Join your fellow Springer community members for a fun, easy, social one-hour shift. Sign up online today! Questions? Claudine Sheridan (claudine3c [at] yahoo.com) |
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Walk-To-School Day is October 5th! |
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Get your feet in motion, don some wacky socks, and join us on Wednesday, October 5th as Springer and thousands of other schools across the country participate in the annual Walk to School Day event by walking or biking to school. If you like, you can even arrange your own walking school bus from your neighborhood or meet up at Varsity Park where there will be an organized group that will be joined by the MVPD to walk to Springer. Upon arrival at school, participants will be served refreshments. Coffee will also be available for adults. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help that morning with refreshments and to assist on the walk from Varsity Park. If you can help, please contact Lisa Hearn at lisaandmattyboy[at]yahoo.com or sign up here through Google Sheets. So, get some fresh air, see your community, save some air pollution and walk/ bike with us on October 5th. |
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PTA Corner |
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Meet the Candidates!! Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 pm in the Staff Lounge Please join us Wednesday evening for our October PTA meeting. Pizza will be served and you will have the opportunity to meet the individuals running for the LASD Board! |
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Yee Ha! It’s A Springer Family Ho Down! |
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When: Friday, Sept 30 6:45-8:30pm Where: Springer Multi Cost: Free! This is a community-building event. Bring the family, and come ready to learn to square dance. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, best dressed family, best dancer. Dessert treats will be sold at the event. If you can help take a volunteer shift at the event, it's needed and appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please link here to sign up: Questions? Nancy Fazioli -- nvfazioli[at]hotmail.com |
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Student Council Leadership And Service Organization |
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For 2016-2017, we have reinvented Springer’s Student Council! Springer Student Ambassadors, or SSA, will be comprised of children who are dedicated to making the world a better place through advocating, educating, and raising awareness about important issues in our school, community, and world. We advertise this opportunity to all current fifth and sixth graders, who will all attend an informational meeting and begin the selection process, if interested. Group interviews will be scheduled and held upon receipt of the application handed out in a recess meeting on September 30. Fifth and sixth grade parents- please see the more detailed description of the new program going home in your child’s Friday Folder. Your child’s teacher will also email you a more detailed description. If you would like more information about Springer Student Ambassadors, please contact Mrs. Kuypers or Miss Mitchell. |
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Back-To-School Order Form |
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The online Back-To-School Form has now closed. But it’s not too late to make a donation or place an order! Paper forms are available in the office. Tax donation receipts (for those BTS orders that include a donation) will be sent out by the end of October. Contact Donna Murphy (at jcdrm[at]yahoo[dot]com) with any questions regarding the BTS Form. |
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Tech Challenge-Information Sessions |
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Students and parents are invited to attend the Synopsys Championship Information Session to learn more about this opportunity and how to enter: Sunday, October 16 3:30 - 4:00 pm Covington Elementary Multipurpose Room 201 Covington Road, Los Altos Click here for details! Students and parents are invited to attend the Tech Challenge Information Session to learn more about this opportunity and how to enter: Sunday, October 16 4:30 - 5:00 pm Covington Elementary Multipurpose Room 201 Covington Road, Los Altos For more info click here! Questions? Contact LASD STEM Coordinator Karen Wilson at kwilson@lasdschools.org |
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Kepler’s Author Showcase |
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Michael Dante Dimartino Springer Elementary School October 10 9:00am - 10:00am Multi/Grades 4-6 Click here for flyer and book order form! |
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SELPA Coffee Talk |
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Let's Talk - A chance to ask questions and share ideas, resources, and support with other parents of students with IEPs, 504s, learning differences, mental health challenges, etc. All are welcome, participants must respect confidentiality. Monday October 10, 10am-12pm, Orchard Community Room, Los Altos Library. Click here for flier. The October SELPA 1 CAC Coffee Talk will be Special Education 101 by Parents Helping Parents. We are having two sessions, one in Spanish on Tuesday, October 18 from 7-9PM at Castro Elementary, and one in English on Wednesday, October 19 from 7-9 PM at Santa Rita Elementary in Los Altos. This training will offer a brief overview of the educational rights of parents when a child has a disability. Topics will include general education supports, student study team meetings, Section 504, special education referral and assessment timeline, eligibility, and important key rights held by the parent and child. Click here for flier. |
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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 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 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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Save Us A Call! LAEF’s Phonathon is next week |
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Have you made your annual contribution to LAEF? We would love to take you off our call list, so please go to LAEFonline.org today and make your tax-deductible donation or pledge by September 30th. If you’re a first-time donor or if you increase your gift to LAEF this year, it will be doubled by the LAEF’s Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle, up to $100,000. Thank you! Are you already an LAEF supporter? We need you! Join the fun and help us meet our $3.7M goal by signing up for our phonathon on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 4th & 5th. You’ll enjoy a cheap (free!) date night with a gourmet spread, flowing wine and enjoyable banter with parents and teachers. There are many ways to help, both on the phone and behind the scenes. Sign up now at LAEFonline.org. |
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Join the Springer Jugglers! |
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The Juggling Club meets every Wednesday from 7:45 AM to 8:25 AM (about) in the multi. Anyone in grades four and above can join, any time of the year. It is free to participate. It's actually not that hard to start juggling, and should you encounter any problems, the juggling teachers can get you through the bumps on the road. It can take only one year of being in this club for you to be able to learn several techniques, and even a few fancy tricks. Once you learn how to juggle 3 balls, you can spend the last 5 to 10 minutes of the class juggling with some cool objects including Chinese yo-yos, rings, clubs... The Juggling Club is a really fun club to try, and before you know it, you'll be juggling 3-4 balls at a time. Interested students (and parents) are encouraged to just drop in anytime. Any questions? Contact michael@vandevanter.org |
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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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It’s Not Too Late To Sign Up For Springer Singers! |
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