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: September 7, 2018:

• Principal’s Message

• News and Announcements
• Parent Education Opportunities

Quick Dates for your Calendar:

• LASD 2018-2019 Calendar
• Monday, September 10; 8:35am: SELPA Mtg. Staff RM
• Thursday, September 13; 8:45am: PTA Mtg. in Staff RM
• Monday, September 17: First full day for Kinders
• Thursday, September 20; 8:45: Principal Coffee, Staff RM
• Friday, September 21: Staff Development Day, No School
• Friday, September 28; 5:30pm: Springer Hoedown, Multi
• Wednesday, October 10:  Photo Make-up Day
• Thursday, October 11; 845am: PTA Mtg. in Staff RM
• Saturday, October 13: Walk-a-Thon

Principal’s Message

Dear Springer Families,

Thank you for attending Back To School Night. How fortunate our children are to have such  wonderful parents that support an education that values the whole child. It is through your partnership that these opportunities are possible. Volunteering is one of the best ways to model the importance of community and education to our children. I encourage each of you to contribute your talents and time to ensure Springer is an exceptional place for kids. There are classroom and PTA needs that can be tailored to fit your family routine and lifestyle. Please make a difference through your time, care, and generosity. We are blessed at Springer to have you as a part of our school community.

Volunteers are ordinary people with extraordinary hearts.
They offer their gift of time
to teach, to listen, to help,
to inspire, to build, to grow, to learn.
They expect no pay
yet the VALUE of their work knows no limit…
They’ve known the unexpected joy
of a simple hug.
They have planted the tiny seeds
of care in countless lives.
VOLUNTEERS 
are just ordinary people
who reach out and take a hand
and together they make a difference
that lasts a LIFETIME.

Warmly,
Robin

Walk-a-thon--Save The Date!

Save the date! The 2018 Springer Spooktacular Walk-a-thon will be Saturday, October 13. If you're not familiar with this super-fun community event, watch for more information soon in the Friday Folders.

We need sponsors for Walk-a-thon. Get your company logo on the back of the Walk-a-thon t-shirt by contacting Claudine Sheridan (walkathon@springerpta.net)

SELPA Meeting

Parent coffee for Special Education.  Parents are welcome to come and find out about available resources for special education needs and their child.

Monday, September 10 8:35am
Springer Staff Room
www.selpa1cac.org
Click here for English Flyer
Click here for Spanish Flyer

Co-ed Flag Football

Our Flag Football program is back for Grades 4-6.  Please come out to play.  All students in Grades 4-6 are welcome!  Click here for flyerand more information.

Springer Singers

Does your child love to sing? Then Springer Singers is where you want them to be.

Springer Singers is a fantastic way to get your kids singing and dancing with their Springer friends.

The Springer Singers are open to Springer students grades 1-6.

TUESDAY’S AFTER SCHOOL Grades 1 & 2 2:45-3:45 Grades 3-6 3:00-4:00 in the Multi.

Applications available in the office. Please complete form and return with payment (scholarships available) to participate.

Questions? Contact Heidi Rockett atrockettland@comcast.net

Springer Hoedown!

Welcome Back to School Y’all!!!
mark your calendars for our
Back to School Hoedown
Friday, September 28th
5:30 pm

Crosswalk Volunteer Sign-ups

To help calm traffic and for added safety, we ask parents to volunteer as a CrossWalk Monitor two times per year, per child.  Each grade (1st-6th) is assigned 6 weeks of the year.  The SignUp sheets for each grade are:

6th Grade Crosswalk Signups

5th Grade Crosswalk Signups

4th Grade Crosswalk Signups

3rd Grade Crosswalk Signups

2nd Grade Crosswalk Signups

1st Grade Crosswalk Signups

Visit the CrossWalk page on the Springer website for more information.  Contactspringercrosswalk@gmail.com with any questions.

Cub Scouts Bringing The Magic!

Springer Pack 36 invites all boys and girls grades K-5 and their parents to our first Pack meeting of the new school year. We've lined up magician Jack Alexander to ensure it'll be a fun evening and it will also serve as a great opportunity to get excited about scouting. Look forward to seeing you September 12, from 6.30-7.30pm in the Springer Multi.  For more information about the meeting and joining Pack 36, please contact Drew Spitteler -cubmaster@springerpack36.org

Hot Lunch for 2018-2019

The Hot Lunch program would not be possible without the 20+ volunteers that come in every week to serve lunch!  The lunch volunteer shift is from 11:25-12:15, one day per week, or alternating weeks.  We are still seeking volunteers for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Volunteers receive a credit for a free Choicelunch meal for every volunteer shift they fill.  Contact HotLunch@springerpta.net to join the lunch crew.   For more information on the hot lunch program, see the Hot Lunch page on Springer’s website.

Back-To-School Order Form

The Back-To-School Order Form is a quick, easy, online tool that allows you to join the PTA, make donations, purchase Auction tickets and Spirit Wear, and register Walk-a-thon guest walkers.  This is a convenient way to make a single payment for your donations and orders!

The link to the form is here.

Thank you for your support of the Springer PTA!

After School Programs

Springer’s after-school programs will be starting up soon.  Please check out our website for clubs or classes. 

LAEF

We’ve raised $500,000!

Thanks to the generous LASD families who have contributed to LAEF this school year and helped us reach this important milestone. We’re off to a great start!

Our goal is to raise $3.5 Millionto support STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and Arts this school year.

• For each elementary school, LAEF funds teachers and staff for art, music, library, computer science, STEM, PE, and literacy aides for grades 1 & 2.
   
• For each junior high school, LAEF funds teachers and staff for a wide variety of electives such as band, photography, robotics and world languages, along with librarians, mental health counselors, a math instructional support teacher, and a CSTEM program manager.
   
• LAEF also co-sponsors the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series, which had over 1,100 LASD attendees in the past school year.

Every student at your school benefits from donations to LAEF, and that’s why we strive for 100% parent participation. VisitLAEFonline.organdDonate or Pledge Today!

 Parent Education Opportunities

Announcing the 2018-2019 MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series

The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is excited to announce our speaker line-up for the 2018-2019 school year.  Six nationally and internationally recognized experts will join us to discuss a wide range of topics including – navigating today’s college search process and financial aid options; exploring the crucial impact of sleep on the wellness and success of children and teens; raising resilient kids in a stressful world; fostering increased well-being; engaging the power of self-compassion; and optimizing the college experience to prepare young adults for the jobs of tomorrow. 

Please visit the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series website for more detailed information and registration for each event. MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events are free, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors – the PTA, LAEF, and MVLA High School Foundation. 

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