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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: May 11, 2018:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Springer Families,
Volunteer Breakfast On May 23rd please join the staff and myself in honoring all of our parent and community volunteers. By volunteering you have just given the most expensive and priceless gift anyone could have ever given – kindness and love. Thank you--each and every one of you have made a difference in all of the students lives with the time you have given to Springer School. Please join us at 8am in the Multi to be honored. In addition, come meet Mrs. Robin Robinson, next year’s Principal; I will be introducing her to our Springer Community.
Art Docent - Art Show I spent the night looking at the art pieces created by our amazing students. It was a showcase of our students unlimited creativity. I was astonished by the work and talent of all of our students.
Lost and Found The winter chill is gone and our students have forgotten about their beloved jackets. Please check out the lost and found; it has so many treasured pieces of clothing to be reunited with their owners.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Lynn |
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Reading Corner |
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Reading Corner: Why Did the Author Do That? When we think about the writing moves an author used to tell a story, teach something, or try to persuade, we are considering the author’s craft. This is one way to help the reader comprehend the text in a way that goes beyond the literal meaning of the words on the page. Maybe the author has chosen to repeat a phrase over and over again. Why is that significant? How did the author grab your attention, or set the tone with the beginning of a story? Does the way that the author organized the sections in an informational text help us understand what we’re meant to learn from it? Thinking about author’s craft can also help students improve their writing by providing examples of different techniques. Readers who think about how an author used text features, such as maps and photos, might use those techniques in their own writing. If a reader has noticed that descriptive words in a story help set the mood, he might be inspired to write a more vivid description of the setting in his next story. A fan of graphic novels who has studied the way the author combines illustrations and dialogue might incorporate that in her own work. Readers of all ages can try this analysis of an author’s craft. If a story is funny (or suspenseful, or sad, etc.), what did the author do to make it funny? Are there jokes in the speech bubbles, or silly pictures of the characters? If there is something that stands out in the text, such as repetition or even bold print, why might the author have written it that way? If a text is teaching something, how is it organized in a way that tries to help the reader learn? How does the way the author chose to organize the information help us understand what is most important? Considering author’s craft is one way to step back and think about texts in a way that can deepen our understanding while reading and inspire our writing.
Happy reading! —Tiara Wirkkala, Springer Literacy Instructional Support Teacher |
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Read-A-Thon Winners! |
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Congratulations to all the participants in the Second Annual Springer Read a thon. The school read a total of 163,530 minutes, which is 2725.5 hours! Way to go Springer!
The classes who averaged the most minutes per reader per class were: TK - Mrs. Bence's class K - Mrs. Mooers' class 1 - Mrs. Capriles' class 2 - Mrs. de Monet's class 3 - Mrs. Jones' class 4 - Ms. Pelicani's class 5 - Mrs. Branch's class 6 - Mrs. Robb's class
Great job, Springer! |
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San Jose Giants On June 2! |
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San Jose Giants Pack the Park on Saturday, June 2nd!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
This year we're closing out the school year with our annual San Jose Giants Springer Packs the Park Day on June 2nd! This is a great community event for our school and fundraiser all in one! The game time is Saturday June 2nd at 6pm. The first 1,000 in attendance will take home a replica of the 1998 California League Championship ring and all will enjoy FIREWORKS after the game! During the game, our very own Springer Singers will perform and two Springer students will throw the first pitch.
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. You can purchase tickets via cash or check made out to "Springer PTA" in the school front office any day or you can use PayPal and your tickets will be delivered to your home. Student ambassadors will also be on site selling tickets at morning drop-off each Wednesday leading up to the big day: 5/16, 5/23 and 5/30. Detailed instructions below if you would like to purchase via Paypal.
Questions? Contact Kirsten Tashev (tashev@comcast.net)
Go Giants!
PAYPAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Springer Scribes |
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Every Thursday, a dedicated group of writers has been meeting at lunch to craft poems and stories as part of the Project Cornerstone FunVisor Springer Scribes activity. At our final two meetings on 5/10 and 5/17, each author is invited select their favorite work to be published in our fourth annual literary journal. If your child would like their work included, you can also email a copy to SpringerScribes@gmail.com.
This program is a really fun and rewarding opportunity for both the kids and the parent volunteers. It shows the kids another "caring adult" in their lives who can help them find their "spark." Our parent leader is "graduating" this year, so we are looking for parent(s) to keep the program going. If you are interested in volunteering next year, come by Thursday at lunch to learn more and join the fun, or send a message to SpringerScribes@gmail.com. |
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Yearbook |
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Thank you for submitting your pictures for the yearbook. It looks terrific and it is being sent to the printer on Sunday, 4/21. As such, we can no longer accept any more pictures. Every effort was made to include the pictures submitted.
As a reminder, the PTA is providing one yearbook to each student and will be distributed in early June. Thank you!
*If you are interested in purchase additional yearbooks, please contact Rachel - michelson.rachel@gmail.com, with the subject line: Springer Yearbook purchase question. |
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4th Grade Instrument Quest |
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May 29th and May 30th 5:00 – 7:00 Covington Multi
In preparation for choosing a musical instrument to play in 5th grade, the LASD Music Department will be hosting two nights of “Instrument Quest.” Your child will see and be able to try out every instrument we offer in our Band (flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone) and Orchestra (violin, viola, cello) programs. This is a great opportunity to see which instrument best suits your child. Parents are welcome to ask questions and to meet the LASD Music teachers.
Come on either evening between the hours of 5pm-7pm. 4th grade students will be making instrument selections in their homeroom classes at the end of May. |
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A Request From The LASD Nurse |
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Medications will be available for pick up from Thursday June 7th 2018 (last day of school) until Wednesday June 13th 2018. We cannot store medications over the summer. If you are leaving before school ends, please pick up medications early. An adult must pick up the medication.
Let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for all that you do! HEALTH SERVICES STAFF |
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LAEF |
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Help us raise the final $175K to fully fund programs at your school this year. A gift of $50, $100 or even $300 will make a difference! It's not too late to donate or apply for a corporate match. Donate now.
Represent your school! LAEF is looking for Board Members. The LAEF Board is responsible for ensuring LAEF's strategic, fundraising and organizational goals. Parent donations to LAEF translate to almost $400,000 for each of our nine district schools, including your school. The LAEF Board includes at least one representative from each LASD school and we strive to include representatives from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. For more information, contact LAEF at admin@laefonline.org, 650 559-0445. |
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CSTEM Showcase |
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DATE: May 22, 2018 TIME: 3.30 to 5.00pm LOCATION: Blach school multi Click here for flyer |
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Assessment Corner |
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CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance Progress)
This is a statewide test SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) that is given each year across the state of California to all 3rd-6th grade students. The test is completed online and untimed. Students will be assessed in English Language Arts and Mathematics. An additional test in Science will be given to all fifth grade students.
When we return from Spring Break we will begin the training testing- April 16th-20th. The purpose of this training is to have the students become familiar with the assessment tools. Our testing Window is April 23rd - May 18. |
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Springer Auction |
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Congratulations Springer! Together we raised $100K for Springer School. Thank you to all who came out and showed their Springer Spirit!
If you couldn't make it, it's not too late! Many community parties, exclusively for Springer students and parents, are still open. Please check out our OPEN PARTY LIST and contact the host listed to join the party. Questions? springerauction@gmail.com |
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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 at springer.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. |