The Springer Buzz

November 11, 2016

In This Issue:

• Principal’s Message

• News and Announcements

• Parent Education Opportunities

Quick Dates for your Calendar:

• November 14 - 18:  Book Fair

• November 21 & 22: Parent Teacher Conferences-No School

• November 23 -25: Thanksgiving Break, No school  

• December 1, Thursday, 7:00pm: Kindergarten & New Family Info Night--Springer Multi

• December 2 - February 3: Open Enrollment

• December 14, Wednesday: Springer Gives Back

• December 16, Friday, 1:00pm: Winter Concert, Grades 4-6

• December 19 - January 2: Holiday Break--No School

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

Congratulations to our Springer 6th grade flag football team.  Outstanding team effort.

And thank you all for coming out and supporting Measure GG – and thank you to all the volunteers who put in so many hours. It’s a relief to know the district can count on those funds as we plan for the future and your children!

A Reminder: Last week our trial period with Pokemon cards ended.  The cards were becoming a distraction for the students so we’re asking that these precious treasures stay at home.  

Mindfulness Corner:

In the end, just three things matter -

How well we have lived

How well we have loved

How well we have learned to let go

Jack Kornfield

Reading Corner:   We have a Parent Library in our office.  You may check out the books with Diana Rudolph for no more than a month.  What kinds of books will you find there?

In light of the

Math Corner:  Just a Reminder

AMC Math Competition Opportunity

On  Tuesday, November 15 at 3:00. If you and your child would like to sign up, please click here.

Lynn Boskie, Principal

Buzzz… Did you know that Mrs. Boskie  loves apple pies and chocolate pudding pies. When my family celebrated Thanksgiving my mom would always make me a chocolate pudding pie.  Fond memories I have sitting around the dining room table after a family meal.

Help… our neighboring school Loyola Elementary School  is in need of noon duty coverage. If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested please contact the Principal, Kimberly Attell at 254-2400.

Book Fair

November 14 -18, 2016

8:00am - 3:30pm

Grand Opening Monday, November 14th, 8:30 - 10:00am

Bring your friends and come in for coffee, pastries and books!

Book Fair Family Night

Thursday, November 17th, 5:00 - 7:30pm

Read Aloud at 6pm with Mrs. Boskie

Join us for food trucks, fun and shopping!

Shop Online from Springer’s website ?

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. http://www.scholastic.com/bf/springerelementaryschool1

Donate books to kids in need

As in previous years we will be collecting money to be used to buy books that will be distributed to the children of the Lake County, CA fire. This year, you can also select a book to donate for this purpose.

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.

Lego Noontime Funvisor Club

The popular lunchtime Lego club is back and will start Tuesday, November 29!!

We are looking for a few volunteers to help with this wonderful program.

Needs are to help set out Lego bins at beginning, monitor children, and return bins at the end. Volunteer as many Tuesdays per month as you can.

Here is a link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K9BOSmBkwxdZqhvsuEFKv7_0POIjIf-b3dIMpFON38k/edit?usp=sharing

Days: Tuesday

Time: 11:55am - 12:45pm

It's a great way to help and interact with children from all grades

Contact Kimiyo Straw at kimiyoms@gmail.com

Community Food Drive!

Hello Springer Community! The Springer Student Ambassadors (formerly Student Council) are teaming up with the Community Service Agency (CSA) of Mountain View to fundraise non-perishable food items for families in need this holiday season.  We will hold a non-perishable food drive starting on Monday, November 7th and ending on Friday, November 18th.  The Springer Student Ambassadors will be collecting the food in front of the Star Wall each morning of the food drive.  For every three items donated, students will receive a raffle ticket and be entered into a raffle for some prizes

throughout the food drive.  Any non-perishable goods are welcomed, but the more nutritious the food for families in need, the better for their holiday meals.  Thank you so much for your generosity to our community! Please email Elise Kuypers for any questions at ekuypers@lasdschools.org.

 Walk-a-thon Donations: Not Too Late!

Haven't turned in your Walk-a-thon donations? We are still accepting your donations. Turn your green form and any checks to the Walk-a-thon cubby in the Springer office. Thanks for supporting Springer!

Parent Education Opportunities

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!