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Blossom Hill Vision Statement – (Abilities and skills we expect our students to acquire and take-out into the world) All students will have the necessary skills to become enthusiastic, life-long learners and productive, empathetic, respectful members of society.
Blossom Hill Mission Statement – (What we need to do as a school community to ensure this happens) The Blossom Hill School community takes pride in providing an enriched standards-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing environment. We strive to appreciate an awareness of students’ developmental needs to help them progress toward independence.
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Blossom Hill School’s Weekly Newsletter 16400 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, California 95032 ©2017 Blossom Hill School February 8, 2017 Page 1
IMPORTANT DATES February
2/9 - CASA General Meeting 8:30 - 10:00 am, LGHS Community Room
2/13 - LGUSD Board Meeting 6:30 - 10:30 pm, District Office
2/13 - Completed Kindergarten Packets Accepted Blossom Hill Office
2/16 - Cornerstone ABC Readers Meeting 8:15 - 9:15 am, Flex Room
2/16 - School Site Council Meeting 2:45 - 3:45 pm, Room D22
2/20 - 2/24 - February Break - NO SCHOOL
March 3/3 - Science Fair - Family Science Showcase 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Multi-Purpose Room
3/6 - 3/10 - Conference Week - Minimum Days
3/7 - 3/9 - Scholastic Book Fair
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Dear Blossom Hill Families:
Exciting news! Thanks to the sponsorship of our Home & School Club and the commitment of Mr. John Lux and Jeannine Torrecillas, the 2017 Mileage Club is set to kick-off its twentieth year anniversary on Thursday, February 9 and run through Tuesday, May 16.
A minimum of three parent volunteers are needed for each day of the program. (The more volunteers we have; the shorter the wait time for students to have their cards punched.) Volunteers will have the responsibility to punch-out laps on the Mileage Club Cards and handout “feet” to participants for every mile completed. If you are interested in helping out with the Mileage Club, please contact Jeannine at [email protected] or 408-205-6527. We would love to have your support as a volunteer.
Below are some fun facts and highlights that are of great significance to students. Please take a few moments to ask your child about the Mileage Club and discuss their perceptions and participation. By sharing in this experience, you can help strengthen the home/school partnership.
How long is the course? The course is a ¼ mile lap, on grass, marked by cones and paint. Do you walk or run the laps? Walking the lap, speed walking, and running are all encouraged. Can you run with a friend? Participating with partners, friends, and teachers adds to the fun. How are your laps measured? After each lap, participants have their Mileage Club Card punched by a parent volunteer. Every mile logged = one Toe token Special surprise token days may include: Colorful Feet, Valentines, Shamrocks, etc. What happens if you lose your tokens? Lost tokens are not replaced. What happens if you lose your Mileage Club Card? Misplaced cards may be replaced. The laps on lost cards are not counted. If the card is found and returned, the laps will be recorded. How many miles are on each Mileage Club Card? Each card is worth 5 miles. How many miles were logged in 2016? Last year 9,869 miles were run, walked, and skipped. We are looking forward to trying to break this record.
If you’re not able to make an ongoing commitment to volunteer, I still welcome and encourage you to put on your running shoes and join us for a few laps of fun!
In health and wellness together, Lisa Reynolds, Principal
The Beehive is written exclusively to inform the Blossom Hill community of school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc. may not be duplicated or reprinted in any manner without the permission of the Home and School Club and of the BHS administration.
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CHECK IT OUT One Check Form Fun Fridays eScrip H&SC on Facebook LGEF Donation Information
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WEEKLY WISDOM Reminder February Break - School will not be in session February 20 - 24. We will resume our normal schedule on Monday, February 27.
FAQ of the Week Q: When is the first day of the 2017/18 school year? A: School will begin on Thursday, August 17. You can download next year’s calendar from the district website at: lgusd.org, select “About Us” on the drop down menu and click on School Attendance Calendar 2017/18.
Important School Contact Information Office: 408-335-2100 Attendance: 408-335-2145 Fax: 408-358-6438 Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm [email protected] [email protected]
BOX TOPS CONTEST Earn Cash for Blossom Hill!
Turn your Box Tops in to your child’s class by February 13. The class with the most Box Tops at each grade level will win a POPCORN PARTY!
Redwood Cast Sequoia Cast Douglas Fir Cast
Friday, 2/3, 7pm Thursday, 2/9, 6pm Saturday, 2/11, 3pm
Saturday, 2/4, 3pm Friday, 2/10, 7pm Saturday, 2/11, 7pm
Saturday, 2/4, 7pm Saturday, 2/11, 11am Sunday, 2/12, 1pm
BLOSSOM HILL AND DAVES AVENUE PROUDLY PRESENT
Our multi-talented Brian Houg and the students of Blossom Hill and Daves Avenue are getting ready to showcase this year’s musical
mayhem! The story about a local resident from Moose Bottom Lake being kidnapped by Bigfoot may be a fabrication, but Birch and
Pine, assistants to the worst congressman in history, take advantage of the rumored sighting of Sasquatch. With reporters hot on the
congressman’s trail and lunatic guests pursuing Bigfoot, things get even hairier and funnier!
You won’t want to miss this No-Nonsense play!
Get your tickets now by clicking HERE.
You can reach the full cast list by clicking HERE.
Questions? Please contact the producers at [email protected].
All performances will be held at Blossom Hill Elementary School’s Multi-Purpose Room (MPR).
CASA GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, February 9, 8:30 - 10:00 am
LGHS Community Room
Officer Gregg, School Resource Officer (SRO) and Corporal Hoyt will share the presentations that LGMSPD has shown to Fisher Students in the Life Skills class and/or the Freshman Fitness class at LGHS. In addition they will discuss the LGMSPD community policing approach and the role of the SRO on school campuses.
CORNERSTONE CORNER Don’t Laugh At Me
By Steve Seskin
The February theme for Project Cornerstone / ABC Reader is Show That You Care. The book, Don't Laugh at Me, promotes understanding and acceptance of individual differences and reminds us we all have attributes that make us different. We encourage you to continue the discussion at h o m e . V i s i t h t t p : / /operationrespect.org to listen to the song upon which the book is based.
Ask your child(ren) what they learned about: • The Unique Differences in Others • The Unique Differences in Themselves
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SUBMIT YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK
We need your school pictures for the yearbook. You can now upload your photos of class parties, field trips, and other school events as soon as you snap them so you don't have to spend time searching through your files later in the year.
Here is how you can submit your photos online for our yearbook:
• Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter
user name 406953612. • Browse to select photo(s) you wish to upload. • Enter information about the photo such as student(s)
name, grade/class and activity. Provide your contact information in case we need additional information.
• Click “Save Details.”
It’s that’s easy! Please submit your photos today. Questions? Contact Juel Lazovsky at [email protected].
FLU SEASON
District wide we are seeing an increase in the number of cases of colds, variety of flu viruses as well as bacterial infections such as strep throat.
According to the CDC, typical flu symptoms are more intense than those of a cold and can include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, muscle
and body aches, headaches, fatigue and respiratory congestion. A cold usually has milder symptoms of a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, respiratory congestion, tiredness and cough.
Strep throat is a bacterial infection and can be quite serious if not treated properly. Symptoms often include a sore throat which can start quickly, pain when swallowing, fever, red and swollen tonsils (with or without white patches), swollen lymph glands in the neck.
Follow up with the physician if you are concerned your child has been exposed to the flu or strep. Keep your child home if he/she is running a fever, has a cough or generally does not feel well, until symptoms subside and your child is well enough to fully participate in school activities.
Exposure to the flu and some bacteria cannot be completely avoided. However, measures can be taken to protect yourself and your family: 1. Thorough and frequent hand washing using soap and warm running water. 2. Adults and children can use hand sanitizer (with 60 % alcohol) if soap and water are not available. Use a wipe on infant and toddler hands. 3. Cover the nose and mouth, preferably with a tissue, if coughing and sneezing. Droplets and spray from a cough or sneeze can travel with great speed and distance (6 - 8 feet) and linger for hours in the environment. 4. Keep hands away from the face. 5. Stay hydrated. 6. Get plenty of rest.
GET INVOLVED
The Green Team/Garden Club
Do you love to Garden? Would you like to share your green thumb with 4th and 5th Grade Students? Then join the Green Team as we expand our Garden Club program! Please join us for a garden tour and meeting on Monday, February 13 at 2:00 pm in the School Garden. Contact Sam King for more information: [email protected].
Ink and Toner Recycling
Needed starting in June is a wonderful volunteer who wants to help turn in toner for $$$$ for Blossom Hill School. Someone with their own business can make best use of the programs at Staples and Office Depot, but anyone can do it. Please call Rob Dyer for more details at 408-832-1766.
BLOSSOM HILL STUDENTS HAVE SPIRIT
Show your school spirit every Friday by wearing your new spirit wear. If you haven’t purchased any yet, please contact Yasmin Adams at [email protected] to place your order!
LET’S SHOW OUR TEACHERS HOW MUCH WE CARE!
Conference Week March 6 - 10 Conference Week is coming up, so let's show our wonderful staff how much we appreciate all of their hard work! Every year during Conference Week, we stock the Staff Lounge with delicious food to keep our teachers going throughout the day.
Please click on this link to sign up to bring snack foods like granola bars, fruit, small sandwiches, and cookies for our fantastic teachers. We will also need volunteers to help with clean-up of the Staff Lounge.
If you have any questions, please contact Dipti Cox, Lisa Cross, and Francine Shore at [email protected].
Mileage Club Needs Your Support
Help make the 20th anniversary of Mileage Club a success! We need parent volunteers to help punch cards during lunch as the children complete each lap. See pages 1 and 5 for more information on Mileage Club. Contact Jeannine Torrecillas at [email protected] if you’d like to help out!
Fisher Musical Theater Presents
RoaldDahl'sJamesandtheGiantPeach
A new musical for the whole family to enjoy, featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald. When
James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. A delightfully offbeat
adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a "masterpeach!" Performances are March 9th – March 12th. Get your tickets at http://
fisherhsc.seatyourself.biz.
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WE ARE ON FACEBOOK!
To get breaking H&SC news and timely reminders on Facebook, go to http://www.facebook.com/BHHSC or search Blossom Hill Home and School Club and hit LIKE.
MRS. MARTIN’S ART LESSONS Please visit Mrs. Martin’s Art blog at: http://www.mrsmartinartclass.blogspot.com/ for updates on what is happening in your student’s art classroom, student artwork from across the district, and parent child activities that connect to each lesson!
LGUSD Elementary Art Program is funded by LGEF
The H&SC Thanks This Week’s SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
ANNUAL COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
It’s not too late to bee-come a Community Sponsor! For more information on this program, click HERE or email Heidee Lopez at [email protected].
MILEAGE CLUB 2017 UPDATE February 9 - May 18, 2017
Mileage Club will begin on Thursday, February 9 (weather permitting).
Running Times: 1st & 2nd Grade: 11:50 am - 12:10 pm 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade: 12:25 - 12:45 pm
Mr. Lux will be coming around to each classroom February 1 -7 to talk about Mileage Club 2017 and answer questions.
Listed below are the rules for participating in Mileage Club and special card tokens for this year.
Mileage Club Rules 1. Start and finish in the designated areas. 2. Laps must be completed before the bell rings. 3. Walking, speed walking, skipping, & running are all acceptable. 4. Keep your hands and legs to yourself. 5. No pushing or tripping. 6. You must stay on the marked course – NO cutting corners. 7. Walking with partners and friends is acceptable and encouraged. 8. Your card MUST be punched after each lap. 9. Tokens for completed cards must be claimed before the bell rings. 10. Lost tokens and feet will not be replaced. 11. If you misplace your card, get a new one before you start your lap. The laps from the “lost” card will not count
unless the card is found and turned in. 12.You may not punch, tear, or damage your card so that the lap numbers can’t be seen by the volunteers. If lap
numbers cannot be read, the lap will not count.
2017 Special Card Tokens
2017 Special Card Tokens
Card #
Milies Token Card #
Miles Token
1 5 “Platinum” Metal Dog Tag (20th Anniversary) 12 60 #60
2 10 Ten Toes 13 65 Glowing Thumbs Up
3 15 #13.1 & WOW 14 70 #70
4 20 Glow Toes 15 75 #75 & Giant Camo Feet
5 25 #25 16 80 #80
6 30 #26.2 & The Runner 17 85 #85 & High Five
7 35 Big Foot 18 90 #90
8 40 Peace Symbol 19 95 #95 & Awesome
9 45 Crystal Rain Drop 20 100 #100 & Sweat Bead
10 50 USA Patriotic Star 21-24 105-120 No Award
11 55 Swirl Sneaker 25 125 #125
Day Token Day Token
Valentine’s Day Valentine Heart Crystal Foot Day Crystal Foot
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Frog Hopping Day Hopping Frog
Snowman Day Snowman Big Foot Day Big Foot
Baby Dolphin Day Baby Dolphin
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INTERNET SAFETYParenting in the Age of Social Media
facilitated by Lisa Fraser and Kendra Nunes____________________________________
TOPICS:• What’s “normal” for our kids• Indicators to look out for• Common pitfalls for kids• To snoop or not to snoop?
Sgt. Kendra Nunes has been with the San Jose Police Department since 1992. She has worked assignments in patrol and as a Detective in Family Violence, Background Investigations, Internal Affairs and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and Child Exploitation Detail. She has conducted hundreds of investigations involving child sexual abuse and child pornography. She regularly teaches Internet Safety to parents and educators in the hopes of helping parents protect their kids.
Lisa Fraser is the Principal of Fisher Middle School in Los Gatos.
The Parenting Continuum is a community alliance empowering parents to nurture the whole child and the whole family; focusing on providing parent education and resources to parents of children in grades K-12. We are a group of volunteer parents who care and who want to bring awareness, support, and resources to support the navigation of our parenting journeys.
www.parentingcontinuum.org www.facebook.com/parentingcontinuum
Parent Education Resources and Events
SIGN UP HERE:bit.ly/SignupInternetSafety
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pmLocation: Fisher Middle School MPRAdults only - Parents of all Ages
FISHER SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC) in partnership with
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To fully fund all programs and achieve our growth goals we must raise an additional $150,000 by February 17.
It's a fact: Los Gatos schools receive less per student from the state and federal
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