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1-20-17 Buzz Newsletter
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The Springer Buzz January 20, 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, In a short week there was much learning and celebrating occurring. This past Tuesday our staff attended a district wide professional development which focused on instruction for English Language Arts, with a focus on integrating the best strategies for instructing English Learners. In the classroom, teachers started the second round of iReady assessment and will continue over the next couple of weeks. Students are beginning their work on explorers and fractions. Also Shakespeare is being introduced through the mystery genre in the sixth grade literature class. These are just a few of the highlights.
To end the week we celebrated with a staff victory in a district wide dodgeball tournament. Congratulation Springer Teachers! For an in-depth conversation, consider attending the next LASD “Ed-Talk”, focused on assessment & instruction. It is Friday, January 27 at 9:00 in the Gardner Bullis Staff Lounge. RSVP requested at this link. Lynn Boskie, Principal  Buzz… did you know that Mrs. Boskie loved eating cooked Spinach when she was a child. I wonder how many of your children love eating Spinach too? |
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Screenagers Film Showing |
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Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists, solutions emerge as to how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world. Tuesday, January 31, 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm showings at MVHS
Registration click here
Reset Your Child's Brain: Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen Time Victoria Dunckley ,MD, speaking as a follow up to Screenagers, will discuss how regular screen time impacts our brain functions and how addressing screen-related side effects can provide dramatic improvements in emotional regulation, academic performance, and social interactions . Tuesday February 7th, 7:00 pm , MVHS Registration click here Due to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is free to MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events.
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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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A Message From The LASD Nurses |
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From LASD Health Services Department: When to Keep Your Child Home From School
Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The following guidelines are indications that you should keep him/her home. In this way, you are helping to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses. Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours. Also, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY if your child is exposed to or contracts chicken pox, mumps or measles or whooping cough (pertussis). These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. The following information is only a guide to common childhood health concerns. Call our District Nurses (650-444-9702 or 650-537-8119) or personal health care provider for more information. Always bring a copy of a physician’s note to school and/or notify the school if your child will have an extended absence due to a health condition for 10 days or longer. For more information click here for the LASD website page! For more information on the flu and how to recognize it click here. |
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STEM Days at Blach & Egan |
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LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the first ever STEM Days at both Egan and Blach schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of life. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Exposing our students to different aspects of careers in the STEM fields could inspire and spark a passion in learning.
We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested, please contact Anjana Butaney at: anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com or Karen Wilson at: kwilson@lasdschools.org |
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Job Opportunity Loyola School |
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Instructional Assistant Loyola School – 20 hours per week (9:15 am -1:15 pm) Kindergarten Salary: $14.05 – $18.45 per hour Contact Marlene Revelo, |
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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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Tickets on sale online or by check Tickets for the Springer Auction are $60/person or $120/couple Date: March 18, 2017, 6:30-10:30pm Location: Crowne Plaza, Palo Alto Theme: Hollywood Heroes & Villains! 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, supplies, and amazing programs like The Living Classroom (the district’s hands-on science program), art and music enrichment, and noontime clubs and activities. Springer school needs your support so come to the auction! Questions? email 2017 auction co-chairs: springerauction@gmail.com |
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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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LAEF’s billboard updated to the $3M mark! |
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Did you notice the growing arrow on the LAEF sign in front of our school? The 21 parent volunteers on our Board of Directors are pleased to announce that LAEF just reached the $3,000,000 mark! 100 families contributed in December, with donations ranging from $20 to $5,000. Thank you! With $700,000 to go to meet our $3.7M goal, every dollar counts. That’s why we’re counting on another 400 families to participate this school year. To donate or learn more about the many ways to give, please go to www.LAEFonline.org. |
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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.
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