Father Daughter Dance Feb 9th!
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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: February 1, 2019:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Springer Families,
This past week has been a difficult week for our Springer community and for our neighboring school, Loyola. I have been so impressed with your advocacy and support for our children, not only at Springer, but throughout the district. Even more importantly was the way we represented our school at the Board meeting with professionalism and unity. Thank you to our PTA leadership for their communication and for working with the parent community and district in such an effective and productive manner. Also, we have several parents who are actively involved in making sure we are getting the word out about the excellent experience our children have at our neighborhood schools. I encourage everyone to do their part by sharing your experience with those in your neighborhood who are deciding where to send their child(ren) next year. That shared connection is ultimately the best way to encourage parents to choose Springer. February 8th is the deadline for pre-registration, so we appreciate you getting the message out that Springer is the best place for kids!
I wish you a wonderful Super Bowl weekend. Personally, I am still mourning the loss of the Saints, but I will leave it at that:)
Robin |
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Noon Duty Help Needed |
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We are in need of a noon duty volunteer on the following dates: February 5, 12 & 13. If you are interested, please contact the Springer School Office at 650-943-4200. |
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Springer Auction |
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Springer Auction Tickets on sale now by check or online!
The Springer auction party is our largest PTA fundraiser and adult community building event of the year!
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 Time: 6:30-10:30 pm Location: Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto Theme: The Olympics: Go for the Gold Springer and embrace your inner Olympic champion!
The 2019 auction team also needs your help with awesome donations. We would love the following donations:
· Parties: Host an awesome party for kids or adults
· Cool Gear: iPad/iPhone, Xbox, PlayStation, Beats, etc.
· Vacation Getaways: Vacation homes or air miles.
· Wine: donate a bottle or two for the Wine Wall Raffle
Visit the Springer website Auction 2019 Tab to learn more Questions? Email 2019 auction co-chairs, springerauction@gmail.com |
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Father/Daughter Dance |
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Don't miss out on this FUN and MEMORABLE event!
Springer's Father Daughter Dance is happening on February 9th 6:30pm Multi Your daughter will remember this special night dancing with her dad while the DJ spins tunes, and there will be a photographer on hand to capture it.
Reserve your space now! email jennifer@jwangmd.com
Father/Daughter $100 Additional daughter $30 Make check out to "Springer PTA", memo father/daughter dance. Please place checks in front office cubby labelled Auction.
All proceeds benefit Springer School. |
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Monarch Butterfly Event |
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Living Classroom Event!...Please join us for a free class: “You can help save the Monarch Butterfly!”
When: Monday - February 4th, 2019 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Los Altos School District - iLearn Studio (201 Covington Road, Los Altos 94024) RSVP: livingclassroom@lasdschools.org
We are excited to announce this special presentation with guest speaker and Monarch Butterfly expert, Eleanor Laney.
Learn About: ‣ Life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly ‣ Migration patterns east and west of the Rockies ‣ Why numbers have diminished since 1990 ‣ Learn what you can do to help reverse the decline & invite the Monarch Butterfly back to your home
About Eleanor: With a Degree in History from Stanford University, Eleanor went on to earn her Associates Degree in Environmental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Foothill College. She specializes in creating designs that help customers install four - season pollinator gardens. In 2013, Eleanor acted as Conservation Chairman of the Garden Club of Palo Alto and assisted in creating an environmental project “Monarch Migration Revival” to address the threatened butterfly. Through this project, they propagated over 2,000 native Milkweed and distributed them to over 1,000 gardeners in the SF Peninsula. Eleanor traveled to the UNESCO World Heritage Overwintering site of 146 Million Monarch Butterflies in the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico. Through her experiences, education and pure passion, Eleanor is excited to share her knowledge on how our efforts can revive the Monarch Butterfly.
Please click here for the event flyer. |
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Flash Mob is Back! |
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Back by popular demand, the Springer Auction flash mob is back! This year's theme will be the Olympics, so get ready for a fun group dance performance to remember. Flash mob participation is open to parents, faculty and staff, so feel free to sign up by clicking on this link. Springer parent, Reena Vokoun, will be leading the effort again this year and will be selecting music, choreographing the dance routine and leading the group through 4 practices to prepare for the performance at the auction on March 16. The practices will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday evenings on February 13, February 27 and March 6 in Springer Room 20 and March 13 in the Springer Multi. Please contact reena.vokoun@gmail.com with any questions! |
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PTA Update |
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We are looking for new members to join the PTA board for the 2019-2020 school year. Joining the board is a fun way to get involved and help build our wonderful community. We are looking for people to fill the following positions: · PTA President (Can be one person or two people as “co-presidents”) · VP of Volunteers · VP Community Outreach · VP Membership · Historian If you are interested in learning more about any of these positions, please contact the PTA Nominating Committee: Kristen Gklaros-Stavropoulos (Chair), Sarah Cunningham, Sarah Daniels and Andrea Jones, at nominating@springerpta.net by February 8. |
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LAEF |
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Do you love STEM, Literacy, Wellness, and Arts? Show your love by completing your donation to LAEF! Let’s raise the final $400K to reach our goal of $3.5M for this school year! The timing is just right because we have a $15K Challenge Match from The John and Liane Davila Foundation and an anonymous LASD family to DOUBLE all donations made by February 28th. It couldn't be easier: Donate online or text "LAEF" to 50155 to donate. As always, our goal is 100% participation from all LASD families. Save Us a Call On February 12th, we'll have a winter phonathon. If you have not donated this school year, donate now, and we'll take you off our call list. STEM in Every Grade Find out what our students are learning in STEM this school year. Check out new photos of kids in action, watch a video, and learn about exciting projects. Your donation to LAEF supports the LASD STEM program and more. |
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Parent Education Opportunities |
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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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How Submit an Article to the Springer Buzz |
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