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Star Newsletter, 3/23/2012
Los Altos School District Weekly Newsletter
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Springer Star Newsletter March 23rd, 2012 |
In This Issue |
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Calendar Dates News and Announcements Student Extracurricular Activities Parent Education How to Submit an Article to the Springer Star Newsletter |
Quick Dates for your Calendar |
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March 24: Springer Auction March 30: Coffee with the Principal April 5: Open House April 6: MINIMUM DAY April 9-12: SPRING BREAK April 28: Junior Olympics |
News and Announcements |
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SPRINGER'S 2012 AUCTION'S SUNSET ON THE SERENGETI: March 24, 2012 The 2012 Springer Auction is coming up this Saturday! We've got a great night planned and we’re really looking forward to seeing everyone there! If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, there's still a few days left to do so. Just complete the attached ticket purchase form and place it, along with your check, in the auction cubby in the office. You can also purchase tickets onsite at the Elks, but please note that there will be a nominal processing fee to do so. AUCTION CATALOG: Every Springer family should have a copy of the "Sunset on the Serengeti" catalog by now. Get a head start and mark the items you want to bid on in advance! Then, when you arrive at the Elks, you can make a beeline to those items and place your bids! Also, some of the parties fills up fast, so get your name(s) on the list early! GOT VACATION PLANS? We have some awesome getaways up for grab that have specific dates or restrictions attached, so check these out and see if you can fit them into your summer vacation plans (there are others where the winner works out the dates with the donors): - Honolulu Condo: June 23 - June 30, 2012 - Newport Coast Villa Vacation: August 3 - August 10, 2012 - Russian River Getaway: available any week except in July and August (and subject to availability) - Back to School Mom's Escape (Tahoe): September 14 - September 16, 2012 AUCTION RAFFLE TICKETS: Raffle tickets are now on sale! Get two chances to win with each raffle ticket! Buy a raffle ticket for $10 and the ticket is automatically entered into both the adult and student raffles for great prizes! The student winners will be drawn during the morning assembly on Friday, March 23rd and listed below are the fabulous prizes that will be given away: - iPod Touch, 32GB with a $25 iTunes card - Two (2) Lower Box San Francisco Giants tickets - Two (2) passes to California's Great America - Four (4) passes to the Monterey Bay Aquarium The adult winner will be drawn during the "Sunset on the Serengeti" auction event the evening of March 24 and will win a getaway to the beautiful Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay! AUCTION NIGHT BABYSITTING SERVICE: There are still spots available for Abracadabra's Parents Night Out service during the night of the auction! Submit your application and waiver form directly to Brandy at Abra ASAP. Questions? Please contact Linda McCartney (LM28476[at]gmail.com) or springerauction@gmail.com. |
| PTA Meeting, Wednesday, April 4, at 8:45 am. We will vote on the 2012-2013 PTA Officers and start talking about PTA programs for next year. Join the discussion to help guide planning. If you aren't able to make it to the meeting, please give us your feedback anyway! Email or phone your ideas to Kelly Toshach or Brooke Schiller. See a summary of the March meeting on the PTA Meetings webpage. |
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Volunteer Service Awards nominations Do you know a volunteer whose service to our community has simply blown you away? The annual Volunteer Service Awards are coming soon, and the PTA is looking for a list of shining stars and unsung heroes alike who have made exceptional contributions at Springer. We would love to hear who you think should be recognized this year! You can nominate a volunteer by filling out the form in the office or by emailing Hilary Burcell (hilary[at]burcell.com). Please include lots of details on why you're nominating this person! |
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Hot Lunch News The folks at Kid Chow have been developing a new menu for Spring! Items like California Rolls, Chicken Teriyaki Rolls, BBQ Beef and a Chicken Teriyaki Rice Bowl are now available. For more information on their menu, their new chef, and their mission, read their newsletter here. |
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JUNIOR OLYMPICS 4th, 5th and 6th grade parents, please look for an email from your room parent with the Junior Olympic Day Volunteer needs. Springer has a slew of slots we need to make our portion of the day successful. We can't do it without all of you. Feel free to contact any of your Springer JO representatives. Thanks, Leslie Bosset, Andrew Towell, Wendy Sarathy and Christa Kidwell |
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Springer Yearbook needs your Pictures! The yearbook team is collecting pictures for the yearbook and we need your help. If you have any pictures of school or classroom activities, please upload them to our yearbook site at: www.entourageyearbooks.com Due to some problems with the general upload function, you will need to login to upload pictures. Please use: Username: springer Password: springer Thanks!! Let me know if you have any questions or problems. - Michelle Koblas mrkoblas[at]gmail.com |
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Springer Family Dinners Out Mountain Mike's Pizza (1724 Miramonte Ave, MV): Every Thursday & Sunday Chevy's (2116 El Camino Real, MV): Every 3rd Thursday of Month Pizza My Heart (El Camino @ El Monte): June 6 Flyers are available in the office, Abracadabra and online via the Star newsletter. Questions? Contact Contact Lara Rahn at lara.rahn[at]yahoo.com |
Student Extracurricular Activities |
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PYT is Coming to Springer! This spring, Springer Elementary School is teaming up with Peninsula Youth Theatre to offer an after-school drama class. Students will learn the basics of acting, character development, storytelling and theater terminology while having fun and rehearsing a show. The session will end with a final performance for family and friends. Parents will be responsible for providing their child’s simple costume (instructions will be provided) and helping with props. Open to Grades 4-6 (Tuesdays). A maximum of 20 students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Cost: $225 per student. Class meets Tuesdays 2:45 - 4:15 pm starting March 27th, with a final performance on Tuesday, May 29th (no rehearsal on April 10th) To register, go to http://pytspringerspring2012.eventbrite.com |
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13th Annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair Sunday April 1, 2012 at St. Joseph School, 1120 Miramonte Ave. |
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Summer Fun at Starting Arts - Summer Arts Escape (grades K-8) - Film Camp (grades 6-12) - Musical Theatre Camp (grades 3-12) Visit www.startingarts.com for more information. |
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Summer Camps and Lessons at Foothills Tennis & Swimming Club For more info see www.foothills-club.org or phone (650) 493-8540. |
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SUMMER 2012 SPARTAN SPORTS CAMP Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Soccer, Track & Field, Tennis, Water Polo, Football & Volleyball. Register at www.SpartansSportsCamp.com. See flyer for more details. |
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DezignKidz Summer Camp 2012 registration is open! Sign up online at www.dezignkidz.com or call 650 346-5896. |
| MVLA Soccer Club Wednesdays, 2:45pm - 3:30pm for grades 1 - 3. www.mvlasc.org |
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ScholarKids, Summer 2012 Summer enrichment program for incoming 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades. www.scholarkids.net . |
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CTC Summer Theatre Conservatory 2012: Programs for Ages 5-14 For more details including costs, dates and locations, click here. www.ctcinc.org, or email education@ctcinc.org or call (408) 245-2979. |
| Los Altos KidzAdventures See www.lakakidz.com for details and registration |
| Academic Chess at Springer: Thursdays 2.30-3.30, starting March 1. See flyer for details. |
TGA, Premier Junior Golf. For more information and to-register please visit our website at www.golftga.com/peninsulavalley or call us today at (760) 295-6622. |
Parent Education |
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Parent Education Opportunities Available through the Palo Alto JCC Parenting Matters with Zvi Weiss Mondays, February 27-April 2Study Skills: Working Smarter, Not Harder Thursday, May 3 Miss Representation - Film Screening & Panel Discussion Tuesday, May 15 For more information or to RSVP for a program, click here |
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Call for Participants – Children’s Dream Research Does your child have vivid or unusual dreams? Cindy Sauln, a doctoral student who is a psychology intern at Springer School from Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC), is conducting her dissertation research with children ages 6 through 12 years about their significant or meaningful dreams, which may also appear as nightmares. Her research interests include investigating relationships between children’s dreams and their spiritual awareness, practices, and beliefs. The research will consist of an interview and 2 short questionnaires, and all information will be treated confidentially, with no identifying names of children or families included in the final report. All parents who might allow their children to participate are invited to view more about this research and the researcher in the attached flyer. (Note: the research study is independent research). |
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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