Springer Buzz
March 8, 2019
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.
In This Issue: March 8, 2019
Principal’s Message
News and Announcements
Parent Education Opportunities
Quick Dates for your Calendar:
- LASD 2018-2019 Calendar
- LASD 2019-2020 Calendar
- Springer’s Daily Schedule
- March 4 - 8: Spring Book Fair
- Wednesday, March 6; 7:00pm: 6th Grade String Fling Concert; Blach School
- Thursday, March 7; 5:00 - 7:30pm: Book Fair Family Night
- Thursday, March 14: Minimum Day; Dismissal 12:15
- Thursday, March 14; 8:45am: PTA Mtg.
- Thursday, March 14; 9:00- 12:00: Starting Arts Performance, Gr. TK - 3
- Friday, March 15; 9:00am: Blach Parent Tour
- Monday, March 18; 1:00pm: Blach Parent Tour
- Saturday, March 16: Springer Auction
- Wednesday, March 20: STEM EXPO
- Wednesday, March 27; 6:30pm: District Choral Festival; Egan School
- Wednesday, April 3; 6:30-7:30pm: Blach Elective Fair for Parents & Students
- Thursday, April 4; 8:30: Principal Coffee
- Thursday, April 11; 8:45am: PTA Mtg. in Staff RM
- Thursday, April 11: Open House
- Friday, April 12: Minimum Day; Dismissal 12:15pm
- April 15 - 19: Spring Break - No School
- Friday, April 26; 9:00 - 11:00am: 6th Graders Walk to Blach
- Saturday, April 27; 8:00 - 4:00: Junior Olympics, Grades 4-6
Principal's Message
Dear Springer Families,
Pull out your old high school athletic wear, if it still fits, and join us for our Springer Olympic Auction Party a week from tomorrow! My granddaughter looked at my leggings and exclaimed,” Grammy, are you actually going to wear those?” We will have a evening of fun, a chance for you to have a great time with your friends and also raise some money for our Springer kids. I look forward to seeing each one of you there!
If you still need to purchase tickets or need more information please visit the Springer website Auction tab or scroll down this newsletter.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
6:30-10:30 pm
Crowne Plaza Cabana, Palo Alto
Remember to forward your clocks one hour this Saturday night
Warmly
Robin
Springer Book Fair
DINO-MITE SPRING BOOK FAIR
March 4 – March 8, 2019
8:30am - 3:30pm on Monday
8:00am-3:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
8:00am -2:15pm on Thursday
Parent Preview on Monday, March 4th, 8:30am - 10:00am
Bring your friends and family and come in for coffee and books!
Book Fair Family Night
Thursday, March 7th, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Join us for food trucks, fun and shopping!
Springer Auction
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Auction Catalog Now Available!
Tickets on sale now by check or online!
Can’t Attend? Consider a Proxy Ticket
Childcare Available through Abra!
PLEASE DONATE WINE ($20 value+) to the auction for the Wine Wall Raffle. Drop off at Springer front office all next week!
Thank you Springer!
Questions? Email 2019 auction co-chairs, springerauction@gmail.com
Springer STEM Expo is Almost Here!
The STEM Expo is less than two weeks away! If your child is interested in participating, please register by today, March 8th. REGISTER
For more information, go to tinyurl.com/lasdstemexpo. If you have any specific questions, email Ms. Craddock directly: jcraddock@lasdschools.org.
If you’d like to volunteer to be a reviewer, click here: VOLUNTEER. Thank you to those of you who already signed up! No science background is needed to interview our students about what they discovered.
Even if your child doesn’t have time to do a project this year, come check out what other students have created and discovered on March 20th from 4:30-7:00 at Springer.
STEM Career Day Events at Junior High Schools
LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the 3rd STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach Jr. High Schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of our life. STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. We believe that exposing students to different aspects and careers in this field will inspire them and spark passion.
If you are a parent, grandparent or community member who would like to share your career story with students at Egan on March 25 and/or Blach on March 26, please contact Karen Wilson, STEM Coordinator at kwilson@lasdschools.org or Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, LASD parent at anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com
Also, please mark your calendars for the STEM Night Event being held on Monday, March 25 at Egan Jr. High starting at 7pm. Speakers to be announced in the near future.
Springer Yearbook
It's time to go thru your devices and send us your favorite pictures for the yearbook. We need pictures for:
First Day of School
Walk A Thon
Halloween
Around Campus
Class specific (like field trips or class parties )
You can upload your pictures right into the program we use (PREFERRED METHOD).
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.
Here is how you can submit photos online:
- Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login
- If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 412623674
- Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
- Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
- Click "Save Details".
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 04/13/2018.
If you have any problems, you can also email the yearbook team: ybspringer@gmail.com
Please be sure to label the pictures in the subject line: Eg: Halloween Pictures or Pictures from Mrs. Mooers class.
As a reminder, the PTA has paid for each student to receive a yearbook. The yearbooks are distributed to the children in early June.
Thanks so much!
Yearbook Team
A Message From the District Nurse
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 in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2019. 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 Staff: Clare Luna 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Health Services Staff
LAEF
We Need Your Input by March 8th!
Look for an LAEF Survey invitation in your email the week of March 1st and take this opportunity to share your feedback about programs LAEF is funding this school year. LAEF is funding teachers and staff for STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and Arts. Your input will help our LAEF Board of 21 volunteers, and LASD leadership determine the foundation's funding priorities for the 2019-20 school year. Thank you for your participation.
Donate to LAEF today and help us raise an additional $250K to reach our goal of $3.5M by April 27th. Donations of any amount are appreciated. Learn more & make your tax-deductible donation today at www.LAEFonline.orgParent Education Opportunities
The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is excited to announce our speaker line-up for the 2018-2019 school year. Six nationally and internationally recognized experts will join us to discuss a wide range of topics including – navigating today’s college search process and financial aid options; exploring the crucial impact of sleep on the wellness and success of children and teens; raising resilient kids in a stressful world; fostering increased well-being; engaging the power of self-compassion; and optimizing the college experience to prepare young adults for the jobs of tomorrow.
Please visit the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series website for more detailed information and registration for each event. MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events are free, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors – the PTA, LAEF, and MVLA High School Foundation.
