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10-28-16-Buzz-Newsletter
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The Springer Buzz October 28 2016 |
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Principal’s Message |
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Aloha Parents, As I walked through the classrooms this week. Evidence of fall was everywhere. Students writing about the fall season, buddy classes were working together, students were learning to identify their numbers and students were sharing their optional math projects. Students and teachers were busily working. There is a busy time of year. The beginning of the first holiday. Energy is high and the rush is here. Although the rush is here, we need to savor each moment and create new ones with our children, family and friends. As we end this month and move into November.. I would like us to focus on the Springer Thing… Positive: I am upbeat. Take a look at this video with your child.
Reading Corner: Check out these read-aloud favorites Memoirs of a Goldfish A goldfish’s life isn’t very exciting—or is it? In this story, a fish describes its days swimming around in circles, meeting new neigh bors, moving to a different bowl, and eventually making friends. An unusual “memoir” by Devin Scillian.
You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You John Ciardi’s volume of poetry is designed to be passed back and forth between parent and child. The 35 poems alternate between harder and easier so that you and your youngster can take turns reading them aloud to each other. Enjoy silly verses about the dreams of Arvin Marvin Lillisbee Fitch, the dangers of looking closely at shark teeth, and more.
Math Corner: Check out Figure This Out! It is a website helping famiiies enjoy mathematics outside of school. Have a blast. Mindfulness Corner: Be mindful of time.PUT YOUR CHILD ON A ‘MEDIA DIET,’ SAYS EXPERT PEDIATRIC PANEL
There has been extensive coverage of the topic on NPR and other news outlets in the past few days. I like the Newsweek article linked above - it gives a great summary and age-based recommendations, and also links to resources to develop a ‘personalized family plan for reasonable, healthy usage. They assert that children’s internet use is something that should be closely monitored and caution “...this is not an area for ‘free range’ parenting.” AMC Math Competition Opportunity The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice competition exam for middle school math students, done without calculators. Although the AMC 8 is geared toward middle school, a student at any age that they and their parent/teacher/mentor believes them to be ready respectively can participate in the AMC 8. Students as young as 8 have participated in the AMC contests, but this competition is entirely optional. In the past as the 6th grade math teacher at Loyola I have administered the test to 4-6th grade students. The competition is run by the Mathematical Association of America who score the test. The MAA AMC office will begin emailing official scores and reports in early to mid-December following the AMC 8 in late November. The email reports go out roughly in the order in which they receive them from schools. Processing and reporting from start to finish takes about 3 to 4 weeks.
Here’s a link to a sample question.
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We will be offering to proctor the assessment above on Tuesday, November 15 at 3:00. If you and your child would like to sign up, please click here.
 Buzzz… Did you know Mrs. Boskie has been in education for 28 years… Lynn Boskie, Principal |
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Halloween Parade |
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Halloween Parade Monday, October 31 12:45 students change into costumes (after lunch) 12:45 parents arrive Parade begins at 1:00 pm Where: Blacktop Dismissal: 2:25pm for all students All students in grades, TK through 6, should wear regular clothes Friday morning, and bring costumes to school in bags. Students may begin to change into their costumes beginning at 12:45pm, after lunch. Costume guidelines: Age appropriate attire, with no violent themes, no excessive blood or gore, no weapons, and no scary masks. (Non-scary masks are permitted, if vision is not impaired.) If it rain we will be parading through the halls. First starting with Kinder and the other grades will follow. |
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Tax Donation Receipts |
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Tax donation receipts were sent out (via email) for all BTS Form orders that included a tax deductible donation. Contact Donna Murphy (at jcdrm[at]yahoo[dot]com) with any questions regarding your BTS order or donation amount. If you didn’t get a chance to fill out the online BTS Form, hard copy forms are available in the PTA Membership cubby in the office. Thank you for your support of the Springer PTA! |
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Walk-a-thon Donations Due Tuesday, Nov. 8 |
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Don't forget, Tuesday, November 8 is the deadline to turn in your pledge money and green sponsor card in order to be included in the class participation contest. Please attach payment to the sponsor card(s) and place it in the Walk-a-thon cubby in the office. Checks should be made out to the Springer PTA. Please combine payments for multiple students into one check per family, per donor. Be sure to thank all your sponsors and thank you for participating in our Walk-a-thon. |
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Parent Education Opportunities |
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Project Cornerstone- for parents and caregivers! Join this parent/caregiver group to learn tips and tools to keep up with the fast changing growth of our children, tweens and teens. Each week, we explore new ways to build stronger kids, stronger families, and stronger neighborhoods. Data collected from our own Santa Clara county youth shows us 8 ways to help kids succeed in school, in relationships and in life, while supporting parents! Class Title: Take It Personally 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 Time: 6:30 to 8 pm Place/Host: : Blach Intermediate School’s Library (Parents/adults from all schools welcomed)
Sign Up today :Click Here Questions? Contact Mary Crum at mary@projectcornerstone.org Click here for the full description of the class. |
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$100K Challenge Match Deadline is around the corner! |
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It’s not too late for every dollar you give to LAEF to get doubled by LAEF’s Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle! There’s still $10,378 in matching funds available, but we need you to donate by 10/31. The suggested donation is $1,200 per student, and every gift in any amount can help us meet our challenge. To learn more about LAEF, pledge or donate, go to LAEFonline.org. It’s Holiday Card Time! Buy from Tiny Prints and support LAEF. By ordering your Thanksgiving or Holiday Cards through Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/laef, you’ll save on your cards and LAEF will receive a donation from every order! |
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It’s Not Too Late To Sign Up For Springer Singers! |
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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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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
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