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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: January 26, 2018:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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Dear Springer Community,
As we expanded our “It’s the Springer Thing” this week with The Great Kindness Challenge… students were continuing to share their kindness with others. Classes created classroom door decorations, students help beautify the school, some passed out hearts to others, and everyone participated in spirit days. I’d have to say crazy hair day was my favorite. We concluded the challenge week with students placing their handprints on a canvas to celebrate the week and it will be a constant reminder that kindness happens everyday!
“Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the flowers. Kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds. Fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)
Congratulations to our Geo Bee winner, Manu S.! He is a Sixth Grader in Mrs. Robb’s class. Here is the list of students that competed in the final round of competition. They all worked hard to get to the final round, but they had fun too.
William B. Caroline M. Bobby C. Leo C. Brady K. Arhath A. Hannah R. Sawyer C. Gavin M.
Enjoy your weekend, Lynn
Buzz…. Did you know that the Great Kindness Challenge started in Southern California? |
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Reading Corner |
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Celebrating the Kindness Challenge through Reading Children’s literature can be a powerful way to teach, model, and inspire traits such as kindness, empathy, compassion, and inclusion. We see this in the impact of Project Cornerstone, and of the reading and discussion that happens in classrooms and homes throughout the year. Thinking about fictional characters can help students think more concretely about challenging situations and topics. These stories can help students think beyond the words that are on the page, and to make connections to their own lives and to the world beyond. The learning can be particularly impactful when children have the opportunity to discuss and process what they have read. As your child reads stories, and/or you read together, you might ask questions to help promote deeper thinking:
Common Sense Media has published lists of suggested books to promote empathy as well astolerance and diversity. There are many other great selections and book lists available, including the books used for Project Cornerstone and in classrooms throughout the year, but these discussions certainly are not limited to books with explicit lessons. There are opportunities to think about character strengths and other takeaways in just about any book. |
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Math Night |
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Interested in learning more about high school math pathways for your student? Come to Math Night at MVHS Theater on February 6th from 6:30-8:00. This is open for families of K-8th grade students who will attend MVLA High School District. Both parents and students are welcome to attend. Click here for the Flyer. |
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Springer Auction |
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW March 17, 2018, 6:30-10:30pm Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto Theme: Disco Fever! $65/person, buy your ticket online or bycheck Reserve babysitting at Abra
The auction team is still looking for tech gear donations and sports tickets. Let us know if you can help!!! springerauction@gmail.com |
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Springer’s Father Daughter Dance February 10 |
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Springer's Father Daughter Dance is happening on February 10th in the Multi! 6:30-10:00pm Your daughter will remember this special night dancing with her dad while the DJ was spinning tunes and there will be a photographer on hand to capture it.
Reserve your space now! emailjennifer@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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Springer STEM Expo Is On March 22, 2018 |
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Please register by March 2 If you’re interested in becoming a Guest Reviewer, contact Ms. Craddock (jcraddock@lasdschools.org) or simply fill out this form: Springer Expo Reviewer 2018 For all details and information on the STEM Expo go to tinyurl.com/lasdstemexpo. |
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Kepler’s Author Showcase |
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Meet Authors Ken and Sarah Wright January 30th 9:30-10:30am Grades K-3 Click here for the flyer and book order form. |
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LAEF |
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LAEF supports teachers and staff for STEM, arts, literacy, wellness and personalized learning. We need your help to raise an additional $950K to fully fund these programs for the 2017-18 school year. Every TK-8th grade student in LASD is benefitting from LAEF-funded programs, and that’s why we strive for 100% parent participation. Gifts of any amount are appreciated.Learn more & make your tax-deductible donation today at www.laefonline.org. |
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Raising Digital Citizens |
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Interested in learning more about how to raise Digital Citizens? Take a look at is what happening in your neighborhood.
Parenting in the Age of Social Media @ Blach Middle School on 2/27 7pm-8:30pm Connecting Families online information- “Connecting Families is designed to support and empower families in raising kids who think critically, participate responsibly, and behave ethically in their online lives.” |
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STEM Career Day |
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STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach
LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the 2nd STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach Jr. High Schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of our life and STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. We believe that exposing our students to different aspects and careers in the STEM fields inspire and spark a passion for learning.
We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested in presenting at Egan on March 19 and/or Blach on March 20, please contact Karen Wilson, STEM Coordinator atkwilson@lasdschools.org or Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, LAEF Board member atanjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com |
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A Note From The District Nurse |
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Pertussis Booster for Students in 6th grade: Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday(after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2018.Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible!
Please refer any questions regarding this requirement to our District Health Assistants: Suzy Gough 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Health Services Staff |
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Springer Singers Spring Session |
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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 all Springer students. New singers welcome!
If you participated in the winter session you are still enrolled. Next session begins January 22 & 23
New to Springer Singers in Grades 1 & 2: Mondays 2:45-3:30 Returning Singers in Grades 2 - 6: Tuesdays 3:00-3:45 Springer Multi
Applications available in the office. Please complete form and return with payment (scholarships available) to participate. Questions? Contact Heidi Rockett atrockettland@comcast.net |
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Synopsis Tech Challenge |
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Attention 6th Grade Students and Parents! All LASD 6th Graders are invited to submit an application for the 2017 Synopsis Silicon Valley Science & Technology Challenge
What: Synopsis Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship Science and Engineering competition for middle school and high school students Who: Students in Grade 6 only-no exceptions Where: San Jose Convention Center When: Thursday, March 15, 2018 Please click here for more information.
Join us for the Tech Challenge!
What: Tech Challenge Team Design Challenge for students that introduces and reinforces the scientific process with a hands-on project geared to solving a real world problem. Who: Students in Grades 4-12 only-no exceptions Where: The Tech Museum, San Jose When: April 28, 2018 – Please note that this is the same day as Junior Olympics. Please click here for more information. |
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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 atspringer.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. |