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3-18-2016 Buzz Newsletter
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The Springer Buzz March 18, 2016 |
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In This Issue:
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
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Principal’s Message |
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A few quick things… Trimester 2 Report Cards go home today. Teachers will either send an electronic copy to your email or a hard copy home. As reminder, teachers have the option of reporting in either a Standards Based report (depending on subject) or a traditional grade. This will change next year, as all reporting will be Standards based. Tomorrow night’s auction, with the theme Saturday Night Live!, promises to be a great time. We had fun this morning at Flag Assembly, pulling raffle ticket prizes. Raffle ticket sales exceeded $2000- all of which supports the Springer PTA. I am deeply grateful for the support you show Springer through your PTA donations. I hope to see you at the auction tomorrow night. Finally, we are rapidly gearing up for Tuesday’s STEM Expo! We have over 40% of our students participating in this year’s Expo. Please come out Tuesday, from 4:30pm-7:00pm, to view the great work of our Springer scientists and engineers. Food trucks will be here! Have a great weekend, Wade Spenader- Principal. |
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Live It’s Saturday Night! |
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Live from Mountain View…it’s Saturday Night! Thank you for buying a ticket to the Springer Auction! We are really looking forward to seeing you! Date: March 19, 2016, 6:30-10:30pm Location: Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto Theme: Saturday Night Live (costumes optional) Please encourage your friends and colleagues to attend! This year will be the best auction ever! Buy Tickets to the Auction Online or by Check This year we will also have a costume contest, so dress as your favorite SNL character!
Reserve babysitting at Abra Proxy Tickets available Questions? Email 2016 auction co-chairs, springerauction@gmail.com |
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STEM Expo Update |
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Come to the Springer STEM Expo on March 22nd from 4:30 to 7:00 in the Multi and see all the wonderful projects. It is going to be an amazing event!
If you made a video and would like it to be on the big screen during the STEM Expo, contact Ms. Craddock at jcraddock@lasdschools.org.
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LAEF |
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LAEF is pleased to share with you that an LASD family has just offered $15,000 in matching funds to double any new gift received by March 31st! Since LAEF’s annual grant benefits every student, we strive for 100% participation from all of our families. That's why this family is giving now. To inspire you to donate today at LAEFonline.org and to match every dollar you give! Thank you. |
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PTA Announcements |
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The slate of officers for the 2016-17 Springer PTA Board was presented at the March 2nd PTA Association meeting and will be voted on at the April 6th PTA Association meeting. We are still looking for volunteers to fill the jobs of VP of Volunteers and VP of Fundraising. If you are interested in learning more about either of these positions, please contact the nominating committee chairperson, Charlotte Woo charlotte.woo[at]gmail.com, before the election on April 6.
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TDAP Requirement for Sixth Grade |
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Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6: 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 2016. 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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Girls Day Out & Boys Night Out |
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SAVE the DATE: Springer Girls Day Out on Sunday, April 3 from 2-4pm in the Springer Multi Don't miss a special PTA-driven jewelry-making event for girls and moms while bonding with our very own Springer community. For $20 per participant, enjoy time with your daughter making special hand crafted jewelry with the guidance of local artist and educator, Stacee Gillelen, of Dragonfly Designs: https://www.jewelrybydfly.com/about-artist.html. Your designs are only limited by your own creativity! Snacks will be provided. We need a minimum of 35 participants to be able to support this event. Please RSVP by March 18: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19p4lJX-qmZ5Dj2egIEdu3Icl7wH5RLJZQf8Xw4z5iU0/edit?usp=sharing SAVE the Date: Springer Boys Night Out on Thursday, March 31 from 6:30-8pm at Area 151 Arcade in downtown Los Altos Don't miss a PTA-sponsored fun night of male bonding Springer-style at our own local awesome arcade: http://area151dtla.com/about/ Enjoy throwback games using the latest technology that are fun for dad and son alike (watch out Dads, these kids are naturals!) while enjoying time with male members of our Springer community. Dessert will be served and cost is $20 per father-son pair -- we'll need a minimum of 35 families participating to make this work, so please RSVP by March 18 here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mokBqJM6nsVlrRhHzwDVBJdfcZW4TIwIEfreBigpmPo/edit?usp=sharing |
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Notice of DELAC Meeting Thursday, March 24 |
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District English Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting: On Thursday, March 24th at 8:45 am in the LASD Board Room, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos, there will be a district-wide meeting about the English Learner program in LASD. This is a public meeting and all who are interested are invited to attend. Please contact Ann Haigh at (650) 947-1180 if you have questions. |
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Yearbook Photos Needed! |
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Pictures Needed!!!! The yearbook team needs pictures from the classroom, first day of school, Walk-a-thon, Halloween and field trips. To submit pictures, please go to:
You can also download the pictavo app and upload photos directly from your phone. The yearbook team will make every effort to include all yearbook pictures that are submitted. If you have any questions, please email: ybspringer@gmail.com |
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Living Classroom |
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Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! It's time to plant tomatoes, dissect flowers, explore the plants used by the Ancient Civilizations, and harvest and make yummy pretzels from the winter wheat the students planted last Fall! If you like all those things and more, please consider becoming a Living Classroom docent! LIving Classroom is looking for docents to help deliver fun hands-on garden-based lessons to the students of the Los Altos School District. No experience necessary as we provide all the training needed! Our Spring Docent Training will take place Monday mornings in March from 9 - Noon on 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 and 3/28. Please click HERE to view our Spring Training Flyer which lists the locations of each of our trainings. Apprentice-style training also available to those who can’t make our Monday morning trainings. Questions? Email us at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website at www.living-classroom.org. Thank You! Caroline Chan Program Coordinator Living Classroom Program Los Altos School District (650) 947-1103 |
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Blach Tours For Incoming Seventh Graders |
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Parent tours for Blach Middle School are as follows:
Blach |
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Student Extracurricular Activities: |
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Skateworks is offering a new skateboarding class beginning on April 18. Click |
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