The Springer Buzz

March 3, 2017

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.

In This Issue:

• Principal’s Message

• News and Announcements

• Parent Education Opportunities

Quick Dates for your Calendar:

• Tuesday, March 7: Minimum Day: 12:15 Dismissal

• Wednesday, March 8, 8:45am: PTA Meeting, Staff Room

• Saturday, March 18, 6:30pm: Springer Auction

• Thursday, March 23: STEM Expo

• March 27-31:  Spring Book Fair

• Thursday, March 30, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Family Night

• Wednesday, April 5, 7:00pm: PTA Mtg.

• Thursday, April 6: Open House

• Friday, April 7: Min. Day 12:15 Dismissal

• April 10 - 14: Spring Break--No School

Principal’s Message

Aloha Springer Parents,

March has brought us much sunshine and has sprayed the array of colors onto our school.  Let’s walk through the week:

Monday:   Morgan Bricca, the muralist introduced herself and her enthusiasm of bringing to life the wall that faces our blacktop.  She welcomed students and classes to talk to her as she worked on the mural.  Classes and students stood and watch the mural be unveiled in day one.  

Tuesday and Wednesday:  Parents and students flocked to watch the mural’s details be revealed.  

Today… the mural is “amazing, beautiful, creative, and detailed” are just a few of the comments the students have made.  One student in particular said “I can see the color of my shirt in the painting”… a smile spreads across the student’s face.  Other students’ say “ My favorite parts are the deers, the kids sitting and reading, the pink flowers because it reminds me we are getting close to my brother’s birthday. “ One parent  commented that “It’s a wonderful reminder to be surrounded by art and beauty.” Staff reaction…” it is incredible, just beautiful….”

Thank you PTA… the mural has brought so much joy to an already joyful school.  As I’ve looked at the mural each day captivates me.  Today’s favorite was the hawk soaring high above… to me it symbolizes the world awaits us.  Open our eyes wide and take it all in.  

Have a wonderful weekend,

Lynn Boskie

Principal

Buzz…  Did you know that the first time I learned to draw was when I was twenty-six.  It only proves it is never too late to learn something new.

PTA Corner

Join us Wednesday morning to hear from Blach principal, Bhavna Narula         

Wednesday, March 8th, 8:45 am

Mrs. Narula will be here to provide insight and answer questions about the transition to Blach.  This presentation will be especially helpful for parents of 6th graders but will be informative for anyone who is interested in helping their child prepare for junior high.

PTA Wants You!

PTA is actively seeking new board members for the 2017/2018 school year.  Thanks to our generous and supportive community, serving on the board is a fun and rewarding way to get involved at Springer.  We are looking for parents from all grade levels who are eager to provide fresh ideas.  No experience is required!  The time commitment is 2 meetings/month and there are jobs for a variety of interests and skillsets.  If you are interested in learning more about a board position, please contact Lia Rensin  (lia.rensin at gmail.com).

Springer Auction! Save The Date!

Tickets on sale online or by check (come as a couple or solo!)

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!

Childcare NOW available through Abra, see flyer(reserve while spots last)

If you can’t attend, consider a Proxy Bidder, see form (deadline March 10)

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.  Wine, greatly needed; please consider donating wine to the auction Wine Wall, contact springerauction@gmail.com

Questions? email 2017 auction co-chairs: springerauction@gmail.com

Springer STEM Expo is on March 23, 2017

The registration deadline has been extended to Friday, March 3

If you’re interested in becoming a Guest Reviewer, contact Ms. Craddock (jcraddock@lasdschools.org) or simply fill out this form: Springer Expo Reviewer 2017

Springer Student Ambassadors Raise Awareness & $400!

The Springer Student Ambassadors facilitated a fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for the Honey Bee Conservancy which works to protect bee populations.  As a school, we raised $400 for the bees through our student store and movie night. Thank you so much to the Springer Stingers community for participating in this wonderful fundraiser and for BEEing the change!

YEARBOOK-- CALL FOR PICTURES

Students will start building the yearbook for this school year. Please help fill up the pages with pictures!  We need pictures from:

-classroom events

-Halloween

-First Day of School

-WAT

-Around campus

There are SEVERAL ways to submit pictures:Amazon Smile

A) You can email pictures to: ybspringer@gmail.com

(in subject line, please list what the pictures are from/are. i.e. --Walk A Thon, First day of school, Room 5,)

B) Use the pictavo app.

Download the app via the app store

use the same login from pictavo.com or create one. Upload pictures to assign folder

C)If you use programs like dropbox/google drive -- you can share a specific folder with me.

Please note: The yearbook team will make EVERY effort to include each picture submitted.

Thanks in advance!!!

Yearbook Team

Amazon Smile

Shopping on Amazon? Sign up for Amazon (smile.amazon.com) to support our PTA.  The first time you visit the AmazonSmile website (smile.amazon.com), login with your regular Amazon account, and you will be prompted to select a charity.  Please select Springer Elementary PTA as your charitable organization.  Then every time you make a purchase on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchase to our PTA.

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers.

LASD EdTalk – The LASD Student Math Experience

Join us for a presentation for parents and community members to learn about the expectations and learning experiences the students of Los Altos School District engage in during math class. The presentation will provide suggestions about how best to support your child in deeply learning mathematics.

Wednesday, March 15

7:00-9:00pm

Covington School

Multipurpose Room

205 Covington Road

Los Altos

Presenter: David Foster, Founder and Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative (SVMI) and Co-Director of the Santa Clara Valley Math Project.

To register: https://edtalklasdmath.eventbrite.com

Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids!

It's time to plant tomatoes, dissect flowers, explore the plants used by the Ancient Civilizations, and harvest and make yummy pretzels from the winter wheat the students planted last Fall!  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 Spring Docent Training will take place Monday mornings in March from 9 - Noon on 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27.  Please click HERE to view our Spring Training Flyer which lists the locations of each of our tra