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The Springer Buzz February 10, 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, The Super bowl game was incredible… it was an example of never giving up… if there is a will there is a way. The grit, determination and motivation was evident the second half of the game. One team seized the opportunity and created the change through the orchestra of many. Opportunity surrounds us each day. Each day our students are seizing the opportunity to learn something new. Celebrate and recognize the grit, determination and motivation your children accomplish each day.
This week our students are preparing for their Famous American Presentations happening next week: learning reading strategies in the class, writing in their journals about what happened before they came to school, mentoring other students, sorting words by soft g and learning how to solve algebra equations. Or at lunch they might be learning yoga poses... Reading Recommendation: Parents - 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read Before You Grew Up The Read-Aloud Handbook: Seventh Edition by Jim TreleaseStudents - If you have a book you would like to recommend please send me an email or drop off a note with the title, your name and why your would recommend the book and I will place your recommendation in the Buzz. Teachers or Parents - If you have a favorite book please email me and I will include it in the Buzz next week as well. 
Buzz… During a kindergarten classes interview… Mrs. Boskie was asked how many times she has been to Disneyland… “ I went to Disneyland for the first time when I was 12 then at 17 then when I was in my 30’s and for my son’s fifth birthday last year.” |
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Staffing Update |
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This week Regina Regan began a new chapter in her life when she retired as our Tech Specialist. She has been with the district for many years and has been an asset to our school as well as to other schools in the district over the years. We will miss her and applaud her for all she has done for our students and staff.
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Family Movie Night- A Bug’s Life |
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Join us for a Family Movie Night! The PTA will be hosting a family movie night on Friday, February 10th from 6-8pm Doors open at 5:45pm Who: You and your family! (not a drop off event) Where: Springer Multi When: Friday, February 10th, 6-8pm How much does it cost? Free admission! Bring small bills for the raffle and concessions What should I bring? Blankets, pillows, stuffed animals. No lawn chairs, please! Concessions We will be showing A Bug’s Life to raise awareness of how mighty a small act of courage can be. The Springer Student Ambassadors will be selling concessions (popcorn, fruit snacks, candy, drinks) to help raise awareness and funds for our Save Our Stingers- Bee the Change! Fundraiser. They will also be raising money through a raffle that will take place during intermission. Please bring money (small bills, please!) to participate in the raffle and to buy concessions. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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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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Maintaining Wellness At Home |
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Join us in this three class series on ways to support your child’s mental and physical wellness at home. Learn how to improve communication with your child, to recognize warning signs of distress, and to help your teens cope with stress and prevent reaching levels of distress. Dr. Moira Kessler is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She is on faculty at Stanford University and also at Bay Area Children's Association. Dr. Kessler specializes in school mental health and suicide prevention and provides consultation to the school psychologists at the nine schools in LASD. The sessions will be held at Blach Middle School. For dates and times, please click here for details. To register for the sessions, please click here. |
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Cornerstone Corner |
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This month’s ABC book: “Long Shot—Never Too Small to Dream Big” by Chris Paul is an autobiography of an NBA All-Star. As a child, he is one of the shortest players on his basketball team, but with hard work, determination, and the support of his family he is able to realize his dreams.
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When you “catch” kids modeling positive behaviors... Notice, Name it, and Celebrate it!
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Junior Olympics Committee Needs Your Help! |
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We are looking for 1 or 2 dedicated parents who would like to lead the Results room on the day of JO, Saturday April 29. We need someone who is comfortable with computer technology and can supervise high school volunteers to get JO Results to the field and website. Please contact the JO committee at jochairspringer@gmail.com if you are interested. |