Dear Families of Springer,

Welcome back--the 2016- 2017 school year has begun!  There was a buzz of energy in the air the first day that never dimmed.  Our hope is that your children had an incredible first week of school.  As I greeted them in the morning when they arrived and visited them in their classrooms their faces showed the excitement as they absorbed the newness of the school year.   

”Ohana” is our theme for the Year: Ohana is an understanding that aloha (love and caring) is an essential commitment to do everything we can to support each other, our students and our families.

The word comes from oha, which is the highly revered taro plant, and it signifies that all ohana come from the same root. No matter how distantly ancient Hawaiians were related, they recognized that they all came from the same root and thus were all part of the same family. Ohana is more generally used to describe any group of people with a common bond.

This year we will be emphasizing “Ohana”.  Ohana is an understanding that aloha (love, caring) is an essential commitment to do everything we can to support each other.    At Springer we want all our students to show responsibility, teamwork, a helping hand, perseverance, empathy, and (mindset) a can do attitude.  Through the Ohana at school we will work to ensure students are successful!

Wednesday Assembly: Every day we will continue to honor the school flag and morning greeting tradition.  On Wednesdays we will celebrate together by sharing important information and celebrate our growth both academically and socially.  Every Friday will be Aloha Friday, a school spirit day celebrating “Ohana”.   Show your spirit by wearing Aloha wear or your Springer wear!  

Thank you:  Thank you parents who have donated to the PTA!  This summer our teachers had professional learning opportunities in reading, responsive classroom and in collaboration because of your contributions.  All of our students will directly be affected by the new strategies learned during the summer professional learning.  In addition our library has taken on a new look with brand new furniture because of your generosity.

I would like to personally thank all of you for your support as the new principal at Springer.    Go Springer Stingers!

Sincerely,

Lynn Boskie

Principal, Springer Elementary School

“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”

― Thomas A. Edison