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The Springer Buzz January 6, 2017 |
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Our Mission At Springer Elementary School, we will provide a safe and supportive environment that engages, inspires, and nurtures all students' emotional and academic needs in order to become empathetic, productive global citizens and lifelong learners. |
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Parents,
Happy New Year to all. Each year I make a new year’s resolution to be healthier than the last year. Of course being healthy encompasses this new year’s resolution - being present, exercising the mind, and being mindful is an everyday practice. But this year I want to continue to savor all of the new memories, connections and experiences I have had at and will encounter to have here at Springer. I look forward to continuing my journey with all of you here at Springer. Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday creating new memories. As I walked through the classrooms this week students are eagerly creating their resolutions, setting new goals and beginning their own new learning journeys. Each day is always filled with the joy of learning, yearning of new knowledge and creativity. In one class I observed students applying proportions to cartoon caricature and in another class I observed students working in small groups learning about explorers. Each day as I walk through the classrooms I am reminded constantly that learning is happening everyday, every moment inside and outside the classroom and school. As an adult it is a reminder that we are all learners no matter what are age. Lynn Boskie, Principal  Buzzz… I moved to Mountain View in October…. Many new ventures for me this year. New job, new home and new school. Also, did you know I love reading historical fictions.
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Reading Corner: K-5 There are many fun and interactive websites for literacy. Here are a few FREE online resources: 6th Grade- 17 Ways to Keep Your Middle Schooler Turning the Pages Math Corner: Here are a few math online websites to help with homework and further practice. |
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PTA Meeting Wednesday, January 11 8:45 am |
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Please join us on Wednesday in the Springer Staff Room at 8:45am to hear about PTA programs and spending to date for the year and our plans going forward. We have some exciting plans for 2017 and we welcome your questions! |
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We Want You … Substitute Opportunities! |
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The Silicon Valley economy is doing well and unemployment is quite low. For LASD, this means fewer people interested in substitute teaching. We are looking for parents who would be interested in helping our schools by becoming a substitute teacher. This may initially sound a bit unnerving, but it is actually a wonderful way to learn more about the learning of our students. You can choose your schedule, working as often or as little as you would like as well as at the schools of your choosing. We could really use your help, so please consider the opportunity. If you would consider joining our substitute teaching pool, we are offering a free mini-training hosted by our Human Resource & Curriculum Departments. Mark your calendars for Thursday, January 19th from 9am-12:30pm. For more information click the link here and/or contact Erin Green, Director of Student and Staff Services at egreen@lasdschools.org |
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5th and 6th Grade Music Announcements |
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6th Grade Orchestra rehearses at Blach (instrumental room) Tuesday, Jan. 10 3:15 – 4:15 for our String Fling concert at MVHS (Presto and Malala’s Message) Wednesday, Jan. 18 6:15 at MVHS for String Fling concert at 7:30 pm in Theatre Questions? Contact Mrs. Fletcher at lfletcher@lasdschools.org 5th Grade Orchestra and Band begins next Friday, Jan. 13! Please bring instruments both Mondays and Fridays Orchestra meets in Library Band in Multi Chorus in Staff Room Thank you, -- Cindy Fletcher Music, Grades 4-6 Los Altos School District See our Website: http://www.tinyurl.com/lasdmusic
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Assessment and Reporting in LASD |
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Friday, January 27, 2017 9:00am Gardner Bullis School - Staff Lounge Join us for a Parent EdTalk on Assessment and Reporting in LASD. This talk will include an overview of standards based teaching and learning, as well as provide details on our district-wide K-8 common assessments: the Fountas and Pinnell Reading Benchmark Assessment and the iReady Diagnostic Assessment in Reading and Math. Seating is limited to 50. To reserve a place please click link: https://edtalk_1_27_17.eventbrite.com |
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Springer Auction! Save The Date! |
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Springer Auction Party - Save the Date! Date: March 18, 2017, 6:30-10:30pm Location: Crowne Plaza, Palo Alto Theme: Hollywood Heroes & Villains! Tickets on Sale January, 2017 The Springer auction party is our largest and most awesome adult-only fundraiser and community building event of the year! All proceeds from the auction go directly to Springer Elementary school. Funds go toward instructional materials and supplies and amazing programs like The Living Classroom (the district’s hands-on science program), art and music enrichment, and noontime clubs and activities. The 2017 auction team needs your help. We would love the following donations:
Email 2017 auction co-chairs: springerauction@gmail.com |
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New After STEM Class Starting January 9th! |
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Creativity & Circuits for Grades 1 - 3 will start on January 9! Students explore circuits and electricity through drawing with conductive ink. For more information click here for the flyer! |
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SELPA Let’s Talk |
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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 January 9, 2017 10 AM - 12 PM - in the Conference Room Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road Click here for the English flyer Click here for the Spanish flyer |
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After School Student Activities |
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Soccer is back with Coach Ken! It will be on Mondays, starting on January 9. Click here for the flyer! We also offer Art, Speak & Debate, Tennis, Legos, Tennis & Spanish--Click here for the link! |
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Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! |
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It's time to build bird nests, make yummy soup from the veggies we harvest from our school gardens, discover symmetry inside fruit, and make natural dyes from plants! If you like all those things and more, 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 Winter Docent Training will take place at the LASD iLearn Studio on Monday mornings from 9 - Noon on 12/5, 12/12*, 1/9 and 1/23 (*the 12/12 training will take place at the Palo Alto School District Science Resource Center). Please click here to view our Winter Training Flyer. Apprentice-style training also available for those who can’t make our Monday morning trainings. 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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Happy New Year from LAEF! |
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We hope you had a wonderful break and are looking forward to a great second half of the school year. The end of 2016 brought in many contributions! Special thanks to those families who made a tax-deductible gift or requested a match from their company. Stay tuned for an exciting update on our fundraising progress. In the meantime...for more information about LAEF or to donate, please go to www.LAEFonline.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 staff in Los Altos and Mountain View public schools. For a schedule of upcoming presentations, please click
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