The Springer Auction is here! Saturday, March 17! See you there!
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The Springer Buzz!
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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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In This Issue: March 16, 2018:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Springer Families,
Hope you are all getting your disco dancing shoes out because tomorrow at 6:30pm the disco ball is going to be twirling at our Disco Fever Auction. Can’t wait to see you all there.
This week we concluded our Starting Arts TK - 3rd grade vocal music classes with students sharing what they have learned from Diana Torres our Starting Arts music teacher. Each grade level sang up to four songs. It always amazes me when I hear the beautiful voices of all of the students. Thank you PTA for supporting this program--our students truly benefit from the music. Music makes everyone happy! During the second part of this school year the Starting Arts program will be teaching our students how to celebrate music through dance.
Have a wonderful weekend, Lynn Boskie |
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Springer Auction |
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The biggest fundraiser of the year! March 17, 2018 Check out the Auction Catalog! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the auction Saturday Night! After the auction: Pick up your winnings at Springer March 21-23 next week, before and after school. Any parties with open spots after the auction will be made available to the community. More details to follow. Questions? springerauction@gmail.com |
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Springer STEM Expo Is On March 22, 2018 |
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We have over 150 projects to show at the STEM Expo. It is a wonderful part of the experience to listen to the students explain their project in person. We need more help so each child has the opportunity to talk to a caring adult. If you’re interested in becoming a Guest Reviewer, contact Ms. Craddock (jcraddock@lasdschools.org) or simply fill out this form: Springer Expo Reviewer 2018 For all details and information on the STEM Expo go to tinyurl.com/lasdstemexpo. |
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Requesting Volunteers For Art Show |
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Hello Springer Parents! I'm looking forward to our Open House art show again this year on April 5th. We have several new projects to feature this year. I can't wait to showcase what your students have done! I need parent volunteers who can help in one or both of the following ways: One parent per class-- Mounting and labeling artwork: One volunteer from each class who can take artwork home (sometime between March 19th - 23rd) to mount and label before the show. I will include directions and samples.
One or more parents per class-- Hanging the art show: One or more Volunteers from each class who can help me staple the artwork to our black display boards. Volunteers can drop in and help for any amount of time between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 4th and possibly again at 8:30 am on Thursday, April 5th until we finish.
Please email me directly if available. lmartinez@arts4all.org
Thanks for your help! Lisa Martinez |
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Yearbook |
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Hello Springer,
This year, every student will receive a yearbook.
You do not have to order or pay for one. Please read that again -- Every child will get a yearbook at the end of the year.
Help us make this year's yearbook picture filled and send in pictures. We are using a new yearbook vendor (memory book) and their uploader tool is quick and stable. Instructions on how to upload are below.
Pictures that are needed: *Classroom parties/field trips *Walk-a-Thon *Springer Gives Back *First Day of School *Around campus
Here is how you can submit photos online: • Go to:https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 410253677 • Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload. • Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. • Click "Save Details".
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 04/13/2018.
If you have any questions about the yearbook, please email me at: ybspringer@gmail.com
Thanks and please send your pictures!
Rachel |
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Author Visit Grades 4-6 |
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Meet Max Brallier on Wednesday, March 21, and have him sign the books you buy! The author’s assembly will be on the blacktop near the ball wall at 2:00pm. Click here for the order form and more information. |
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Cornerstone Corner |
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This month’s ABC book: “How Do I Stand In Your Shoes?” by Susan DeBell, Ph.D is a story about a girl named Miranda who has no patience for the other students in her class. She just doesn’t understand why they can’t be as smart and talented as she is, until she learns to start walking in their shoes.
Goals of lesson: Ø Empower students to notice, name, and understand feelings or difficulties of others. Ø Express and receive empathy from each other. Ø Use the tools of bucket filling and the law of the lid to understand and care about others. Ø Empathize with those that have received mean and hurtful messages digitally.
Consider using the following empathy building tools to reinforce this lesson at home: Ø Listen without interrupting. Say, “Hmmm. What happened next?” Ø Listen to the tone of the words. Ø Look and watch people’s body language. Ø Notice, name, and confirm the feelings.
When you “catch” kids modeling positive behaviors... Notice, Name it, and Celebrate it! |
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Parent ED Talks |
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NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) DESCRIPTION: In this one-hour parent session, STEM IST’s and LASD science teachers will share how students are building their understanding of science in order to make sense of the world around them through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS provide a strong science education that equips students with the ability to think critically, analyze information, and solve complex problems.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 23, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am
LOCATION: Los Altos School District Offices iLearn Studio 201 Covington Road Los Altos, CA 94024 |
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LAEF |
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STEM Career Night All LASD students and their parents are invited to an inspirational night of STEM as three keynote speakers share about their professions in the STEM field and explain how their work impacts the world around us. Join us for Junior High STEM Career Night: Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7 pm in the Blach Multipurpose Room
#MarchMatching If you've made a donation to LAEF this school year, thank you! Be sure to take the next step and request a company match, if you have not done so already. Request your match now and, if your company is in our #MarchMatching tournament, your match might help them win! We appreciate matches from all companies, whether they are in the tournament or not! All contributions to LAEF will help us reach our goal of $3.7M. |
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SELPA Events |
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Inclusion for All with the Inclusion Collaborative, SELPA 1 CAC Parent Education Event March 21, 9AM-11AM LASD Boardroom 201 Covington Road The Inclusion Collaborative (IC) leads the effort to provide ALL children in Santa Clara County with quality learning environments. Its focus is the successful inclusion of children with special needs in child care, preschool programs, early learning environments, and the community through education, advocacy and awareness. Find out more about what inclusion is and how it can benefit all children. What is co-teaching and how does it change the classroom environment? How do all students grow stronger by working together? Click here for the English flyer. Clickhere for the Spanish flyer. |
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When To Keep Your Child Home |
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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 Nurse 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.
If you would like more information on how to spot flu symptoms, you may go to the LASD Health website by clickinghere. |
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Become A Living Classroom Docent |
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Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids!
It's time to plant tomatoes, dissect flowers, and make yummy pretzels from the 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 at theLASD iLearn Studio (201 Covington Road, Los Altos) from 9-Noon on Monday mornings in March (3/19 and 3/26). Please click HERE to view our Spring Training Flyer. Apprentice-style training also available to those who can’t make our Monday morning trainings. Questions? Email us atlivingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website atwww.living-classroom.org. |
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A Note From The District Nurse |
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Pertussis Booster for Students in 6th grade: Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday(after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2018. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible!
Please refer any questions regarding this requirement to our District Health Assistants: Suzy Gough 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Health Services Staff |
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Parent Education Opportunities |
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Through an enriching presentations from local and national experts on topics of interests 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 here. |
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How Submit an Article to the Springer Buzz |
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If you have an article to submit to the Springer Buzz, please send it to the editor atspringer.buzz@gmail.com by noon on Monday for inclusion in the next edition. Late arrivals will be included if possible but can’t be guaranteed! All flyers must be in either WORD or PDF format, accompanied by a brief summary of the activity in the email. |
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The Springer Buzz!
|
|
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: March 16, 2018:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
|
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Springer Families,
Hope you are all getting your disco dancing shoes out because tomorrow at 6:30pm the disco ball is going to be twirling at our Disco Fever Auction. Can’t wait to see you all there.
This week we concluded our Starting Arts TK - 3rd grade vocal music classes with students sharing what they have learned from Diana Torres our Starting Arts music teacher. Each grade level sang up to four songs. It always amazes me when I hear the beautiful voices of all of the students. Thank you PTA for supporting this program--our students truly benefit from the music. Music makes everyone happy! During the second part of this school year the Starting Arts program will be teaching our students how to celebrate music through dance.
Have a wonderful weekend, Lynn Boskie |
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Springer Auction |
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The biggest fundraiser of the year! March 17, 2018 Check out the Auction Catalog! Looking forward to seeing everyone at the auction Saturday Night! After the auction: Pick up your winnings at Springer March 21-23 next week, before and after school. Any parties with open spots after the auction will be made available to the community. More details to follow. Questions? springerauction@gmail.com |
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Springer STEM Expo Is On March 22, 2018 |
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We have over 150 projects to show at the STEM Expo. It is a wonderful part of the experience to listen to the students explain their project in person. We need more help so each child has the opportunity to talk to a caring adult. If you’re interested in becoming a Guest Reviewer, contact Ms. Craddock (jcraddock@lasdschools.org) or simply fill out this form: Springer Expo Reviewer 2018 For all details and information on the STEM Expo go to tinyurl.com/lasdstemexpo. |
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Requesting Volunteers For Art Show |
|
Hello Springer Parents! I'm looking forward to our Open House art show again this year on April 5th. We have several new projects to feature this year. I can't wait to showcase what your students have done! I need parent volunteers who can help in one or both of the following ways: One parent per class-- Mounting and labeling artwork: One volunteer from each class who can take artwork home (sometime between March 19th - 23rd) to mount and label before the show. I will include directions and samples.
One or more parents per class-- Hanging the art show: One or more Volunteers from each class who can help me staple the artwork to our black display boards. Volunteers can drop in and help for any amount of time between 8:30 am - 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 4th and possibly again at 8:30 am on Thursday, April 5th until we finish.
Please email me directly if available. lmartinez@arts4all.org
Thanks for your help! Lisa Martinez |
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Yearbook |
|
Hello Springer,
This year, every student will receive a yearbook.
You do not have to order or pay for one. Please read that again -- Every child will get a yearbook at the end of the year.
Help us make this year's yearbook picture filled and send in pictures. We are using a new yearbook vendor (memory book) and their uploader tool is quick and stable. Instructions on how to upload are below.
Pictures that are needed: *Classroom parties/field trips *Walk-a-Thon *Springer Gives Back *First Day of School *Around campus
Here is how you can submit photos online: • Go to:https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 410253677 • Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload. • Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. • Click "Save Details".
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 04/13/2018.
If you have any questions about the yearbook, please email me at: ybspringer@gmail.com
Thanks and please send your pictures!
Rachel |
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Author Visit Grades 4-6 |
|
Meet Max Brallier on Wednesday, March 21, and have him sign the books you buy! The author’s assembly will be on the blacktop near the ball wall at 2:00pm. Click here for the order form and more information. |
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Cornerstone Corner |
|
This month’s ABC book: “How Do I Stand In Your Shoes?” by Susan DeBell, Ph.D is a story about a girl named Miranda who has no patience for the other students in her class. She just doesn’t understand why they can’t be as smart and talented as she is, until she learns to start walking in their shoes.
Goals of lesson: Ø Empower students to notice, name, and understand feelings or difficulties of others. Ø Express and receive empathy from each other. Ø Use the tools of bucket filling and the law of the lid to understand and care about others. Ø Empathize with those that have received mean and hurtful messages digitally.
Consider using the following empathy building tools to reinforce this lesson at home: Ø Listen without interrupting. Say, “Hmmm. What happened next?” Ø Listen to the tone of the words. Ø Look and watch people’s body language. Ø Notice, name, and confirm the feelings.
When you “catch” kids modeling positive behaviors... Notice, Name it, and Celebrate it! |
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Parent ED Talks |
|
NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) DESCRIPTION: In this one-hour parent session, STEM IST’s and LASD science teachers will share how students are building their understanding of science in order to make sense of the world around them through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS provide a strong science education that equips students with the ability to think critically, analyze information, and solve complex problems.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 23, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am
LOCATION: Los Altos School District Offices iLearn Studio 201 Covington Road Los Altos, CA 94024 |
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LAEF |
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STEM Career Night All LASD students and their parents are invited to an inspirational night of STEM as three keynote speakers share about their professions in the STEM field and explain how their work impacts the world around us. Join us for Junior High STEM Career Night: Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7 pm in the Blach Multipurpose Room
#MarchMatching If you've made a donation to LAEF this school year, thank you! Be sure to take the next step and request a company match, if you have not done so already. Request your match now and, if your company is in our #MarchMatching tournament, your match might help them win! We appreciate matches from all companies, whether they are in the tournament or not! All contributions to LAEF will help us reach our goal of $3.7M. |
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SELPA Events |
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Inclusion for All with the Inclusion Collaborative, SELPA 1 CAC Parent Education Event March 21, 9AM-11AM LASD Boardroom 201 Covington Road The Inclusion Collaborative (IC) leads the effort to provide ALL children in Santa Clara County with quality learning environments. Its focus is the successful inclusion of children with special needs in child care, preschool programs, early learning environments, and the community through education, advocacy and awareness. Find out more about what inclusion is and how it can benefit all children. What is co-teaching and how does it change the classroom environment? How do all students grow stronger by working together? Click here for the English flyer. Clickhere for the Spanish flyer. |
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When To Keep Your Child Home |
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|
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 Nurse 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.
If you would like more information on how to spot flu symptoms, you may go to the LASD Health website by clickinghere. |
|
Become A Living Classroom Docent |
|
Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids!
It's time to plant tomatoes, dissect flowers, and make yummy pretzels from the 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 at theLASD iLearn Studio (201 Covington Road, Los Altos) from 9-Noon on Monday mornings in March (3/19 and 3/26). Please click HERE to view our Spring Training Flyer. Apprentice-style training also available to those who can’t make our Monday morning trainings. Questions? Email us atlivingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website atwww.living-classroom.org. |
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A Note From The District Nurse |
|
Pertussis Booster for Students in 6th grade: Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday(after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2018. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible!
Please refer any questions regarding this requirement to our District Health Assistants: Suzy Gough 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Health Services Staff |
|
Parent Education Opportunities |
|
Through an enriching presentations from local and national experts on topics of interests 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 here. |
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How Submit an Article to the Springer Buzz |
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If you have an article to submit to the Springer Buzz, please send it to the editor atspringer.buzz@gmail.com by noon on Monday for inclusion in the next edition. Late arrivals will be included if possible but can’t be guaranteed! All flyers must be in either WORD or PDF format, accompanied by a brief summary of the activity in the email. |