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Star Newsletter, 01/06/2012
Los Altos School District Weekly Newsletter
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Springer Star Newsletter January 6th, 2012 |
In This Issue |
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Calendar Dates News and Announcements Student Extracurricular Activities Community Activities How to Submit an Article to the Springer Star Newsletter |
Quick Dates for your Calendar |
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Jan 8: Mountain Mike's Pizza Family Dinners Out Jan 10, 3:15-4:15 pm: Site Council Meeting Jan 11, 7:00-9:00 pm: PTA Meeting featuring “Writing and Your Springer Student” Jan 16: Martin Luther King J. Day—No School Jan 17: Staff Development—No School Jan 27: Coffee with the Principal |
News and Announcements |
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No School Monday and Tuesday, 1/16 and 1/17 Please note that there is No School on Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King Day) and Tuesday January 17 (Staff Development Day). |
| Attention all parking lot users: Unless you won the highest bid at last Spring auction, DO NOT PARK IN THE AUCTION WINNER DESIGNATED PARKING SPOTS. Not for just a minute. Not at all. These spots are clearly marked with signage stating that they are for the auction winners only. |
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PTA Meeting, Wednesday, Jan 11, 7:00 pm: Writing and Your Springer Student Join us at the next PTA meeting for a valuable talk about writing education at Springer. Springer teachers Chris Goldner (1st grade) and Julie Jenkins (6th grade) will be making a presentation. Additionally, we will vote to authorize spending for iPads for use in the first grade (as described in the previous issue of the Springer Star) and ratify the PTA Nominating Committee (see below). Other Upcoming PTA Meetings Feb 15, 8:45 am: Midyear Budget Review Results of the Site Council survey will be presented along with any resulting purchasing proposals. We will review recommended changes to the budget, which will then be approved by vote at the March meeting. Mar 7, 7:00 pm: Math and Your Springer Student Join us for a talk about mathematics education at Springer. Additionally, we will approve any changes to the budget discussed at the February meeting and hear a report from the Nominating Committee on the slate of officers selected for the 2012-2013 school year. |
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PTA Nominating Committee The Springer PTA will vote to elect the Nominating Committee for the 2012-2013 PTA board officers at the January meeting being held Wednesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm. The Nominating Committee consists of five members and two alternates who are current members of the PTA. The candidates for the 2012-2013 Nominating Committee are:
The Nominating Committee has the important role of identifying a slate of qualified candidates for next year's PTA elected leadership. Board officer nominations will be presented at the March PTA meeting and the election will be held at the April PTA meeting. PTA members are encouraged to consider volunteering for a position on next year's board! It is a great way to learn about and support the many programs at Springer. PTA members can recommend candidates, including themselves, for the board by submitting the PTA Nomination form, which can be dropped off in the Springer office. |
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Hot Lunch is looking for a few more volunteers to help out starting in January. It's a fun way to contribute to an important PTA fundraiser! And, it's a nice opportunity to see your child during the school day while earning credits for free hot lunch! Shifts are from 11:35-12:15, and the following shifts are still open: Mondays (1 open slot): 1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14 Tuesdays (1 open slot): 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/27, 4/24, 4/18, 5/8, 5/22, 6/5 Thursdays (1 open slot): 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 Thursdays (2 open slots): 1/12, 1/26, 2/9 3/8, 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 5/17, 5/31 Fridays (1 open slot): 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 3/9, 3/23, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18 If you're interested, please contact Hilary Burcell (hilary[at]burcell.com) or Anita Leo (amleo73[at]yahoo.com). |
| Holiday Donation Drive for Special Ed: The Individualized Education PTA is collecting iTunes Gift Cards to support iPads for Special Day Classes. iPads are the latest and greatest tool for teaching kids with special needs. If you are able, please send an iTunes Gift Card in any amount to: Covington School, Attn: Ruth Cantwell, Director, Special Ed. 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024. It would go a long way toward supporting the 30 iPads which were donated to Special Ed last year. Thank you, Stacy Rademacher & Sheila McGovern (IEPTA President.) |
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Springer's 2012 Auction's Sunset on the Serengeti: March 24, 2012 Ready, set, go!! We are off and running with our prep for the 2012 Springer Auction! Have you had a chance to connect with your friends about hosting an auction party or creating a memorable event for the children? Did you find any unique gifts during the holiday break? Now's the time to pull it together and submit a Community Donation Form ! If you're still looking for Community Donation ideas, please visit http://springerschool.net/springeres/4278-Auction-Donation-Ideas.html. Also, just a reminder of the "auction night" babysitting service that the Abracadabra staff is offering. See details below: Location of Service: Abracadabra facility onsite at Springer School Hours of Service: 530pm-12am Cost: Flat rate of $40 per child or $60 for 2 children $10 per additional child (must be siblings) Other Requirements: Must be potty-trained (no age minimum) 75 kids max (1 to 15 ratio) Sign up directly with Brandi at Abracadabra. She will be accepting pre-registrations until 75 kids are confirmed or until the deadline of March 17 (one week prior to auction). Parents must also sign a waiver form before their child(ren) can be accepted. If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact Brandi at Abra or Linda McCartney at SpringerAuction@gmail.com. |
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Family Dinners Out Raise money for Springer simply by enjoying dinner out with your family and friends! Springer receives 15-30% back from the restaurants when you dine at their establishments on Springer's selected dates. Takeout orders apply as well! Mountain Mike's Pizza Every Thursday and Sunday Flyers are available in the school office, Abracadabra and the Springer website. Questions? Contact Lara Rahn at lara.rahn[at]yahoo.com or Linda McCartney at lm28476[at]gmail.com |
Student Extracurricular Activities |
| Springer's noontime Art Club: Our only requests for the next coming months are pine cones, Valentines materials (including used and new ribbon), and air dry clay. Springer's noontime Art Club is held on Fridays at Lunch Recess and open to all students. |
| The LEGO Club is marking the 2012 Year of the Dragon with a LEGO Dragon Building Competition and Exhibition. After the holiday and through the end of January, students can work on LEGO dragon creations at LEGO Club on Mondays during lunch in the Science Room. All creations will be on display at school the week of Lunar New Year the last week of January. LEGO Dragon creations from home can also be brought the day of the exhibition for display. Two winners from each grade will be chosen by random drawing following the exhibition. Multiple entries are allowed. More detailed information including dates and entries will be announced this month. |
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Medaka no Gakko Summer Program Registration Registration begins mid-January for Medaka no Gakko, a Japanese cultural summer program for children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. The parent cooperative program features arts and crafts, music, literature, cooking, social studies and language. Classroom activities are enriched by demonstrations and performances by artists and community members. Dates: June 18 - July 6, 2012; Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple in Palo Alto. For more information, please visit www.medakanogakko.org or email medakanogakkopaloalto@gmail.com. |
| TGA Golf: Tuesdays after school at Springer, starts December 6, see golf flyer for details. |
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Academic Chess at Springer, Thursdays, 2.30-3.30pm. From December 1st onwards. See the flyer for details. |
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After School Art Club at Springer School Grades K-3, Thursdays 2.30 – 3.30pm, Jan 12 – Apr 19 Grades 4-6, Mondays 3.00-4.00pm, Jan 9 - Apr 16 See K-3 flyer and 4-6 flyer for more details. |
LA-MV PONY BASEBALL UPCOMING REGISTRATIONRegistration continues through December for the 2012 season. LA-MV PONY is for boys and girls aged 5-19. For more details, see the Pony Baseball Flyer |
Community Activities |
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Presented by the MVLA School Speaker Series: “Boys and the Crisis of Connection” Niobe Way Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 Los Altos High School Eagle Theater 7:00-9: 00pm Niobe Way is Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University and author of “Deep Secrets: Boys' Friendships and the Crisis of Connection.” She is also the co-Director of the Center for Research on Culture, Development, and Education at NYU and the President for the Society for Research on Adolescence. Way is a nationally recognized leader in the field of adolescent development and in the use of mixed methods; she has been studying the social and emotional development of girls and boys for over two decades.Event reservation requested: http://niobewaymvla.eventbrite.com/ |
How To Submit an Article to the Springer Star |
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Please send your submission to the editor at springer_star@yahoo.com by noon on Monday for inclusion in the next edition. All flyers must be in either WORD or PDF format, accompanied by a brief summary of the activity in the email. Late arrivals will be included if possible but can’t be guaranteed! |
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