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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 towards independence.
The BeehiveIssue 20
Blossom Hill School’s Weekly Newsletter 16400 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, California 95032 ©2018 Blossom Hill School January 17, 2018 Page 1
IMPORTANT DATES January
1/17 - Science Fair Parent Info Night 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Flex Room
1/19 - Science Fair Application Deadline
1/22 - Family Wellness Discussion 1:15 - 2:30 pm, Room B3
1/23 - Family Math Night 6:00 - 8:00 pm, See page 2 for details
1/24 - Winter New Family Coffee 8:15 - 9:15 am, Flex Room
1/25 - Cornerstone Readers Meeting 8:15 - 9:30 am, Flex Room
1/25 - School Site Council 2:45 - 3:45 pm, Library
1/31 - Principal Chat 8:20 - 9:00 am, Flex Room
February
2/1 - Honeybee Choir Rehearsals Begin 7:10 - 8:10 am, MPR
2/2 - Captain Starblaster Play Shows Begin See page 4 for details
2/12 - LGUSD Board Meeting 6:30 - 8:30 pm, District Office
2/12 - Cornerstone Readers Meeting 8:15 - 9:30 am, Flex Room
2/19 - 2/23 - February Break - NO SCHOOL
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Dear Blossom Hill Families,
Exciting news! The annual Blossom Hill Science Fair is right around the corner and there is lots of student buzzzzzz in the air! Last week, we held three kick-off assemblies to generate enthusiasm for this year’s event. The intent of the presentations was to stimulate our students to Bee Curious, Ask Questions, and Test Ideas. The Science Fair’s primary goal for students is to ignite a lifelong sense of curiosity and to figure out how to answer some of their own questions about how the world works. An important part of the process is also the presentation of their discoveries to their peers, parents, and teachers.
By hosting the Science Fair we hope to nurture a sense of curiosity about the world and foster an understanding of the scientific method of inquiry. Additional outcomes include: developing scientific literacy, self-confidence, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and task completion. The event also provides an ideal opportunity to strengthen the Home/School connection.
Important Science Fair Dates: Parent Information Meeting: January 17, 6:30 Flex Room Project Exhibition Days: March 1-2, Multi-Purpose Room Family Science Showcase: March 2, 6:00-8:00
Great gratitude goes to the following parents for preparing and presenting the assemblies: Jo Venezia, Erin Wentzien, Satya Chelamkuri, Henderika Vogal, and Brenda Chiu. Along with thanks to Mr. Stephan Joanides for serving as a consultant and to the Home & School Club for sponsoring this highly anticipated annual celebration of science.
For more information about the Science Fair, including ideas and suggestions for getting started and to register, please visit: http://sciencefair.blossomhill.org.
In education together, Lisa Reynolds, Principal
H&SC CALENDAR IS ONLINE! Did you know that our Home & School Club Calendar in online? Click here to see our Google Calendar, which you can subscribe to: http://hsc.blossomhill.org/hsc-calendar.html
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.
What’s the Buzz?
Together we help our children blossom!
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WEEKLY WISDOM FAQ of the Week Q: My friend wants to enroll her kindergartner at Blossom Hill. Can I take a packet for her? A: Packets for kindergarten registration will be available in the front office starting Monday, February 5. It is best if a parent collects the packet so that either Mrs. Adams or Mrs. Sheehan can spend a couple of minutes walking him/her through what is required, and answer any questions they may have.
Important School Contact Information Office: 408-335-2100 Attendance: 408-335-2145 Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm [email protected] [email protected]
FAMILY WELLNESS Please join us for monthly discussions with Clinical Psychologist, Michal Ramon, regarding family social-emotional wellness at home and at school. Michal is a practicing clinician and has been involved with Project Cornerstone at Blossom Hill for many years. She brings knowledge regarding how to: model and foster prosocial behaviors; teach conflict resolution skills; nurture a sense of community; and generally, navigate a growingly complex and fast-paced society. These elements are also reinforced with students in their classrooms through monthly Project Cornerstone readings and discussions.
All Blossom Hill adults are welcome! Please feel free to bring your younger children if you find yourself interested in attending but do not have childcare.
Meetings will be held on the following dates from 1:15 to 2:30 pm in room B3.
January 22 February 12
March 12 April 16 May14
Save the Date! January 23, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
FAMILY MATH NIGHT Fun Games & Food
Hosted by the Blossom Hill H & SC, Math Specialist Fran Mastroianni & Mathnasium.
Sign up here by January 19 to reserve your spot!
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If you are having difficulty accessing Fourleaf, please email [email protected].
NEW FAMILY WELCOME Q&A and Coffee
Just moved to Los Gatos? Transferred to Blossom Hill during the school year? Join us at the New Family Welcome!
Wednesday, 1/24/18 8:15 - 9:15 am
Flex Room Siblings welcome!
PRINCIPAL’S CHAT Parents and caregivers, please join Mrs. Reynolds for this month’s Principal’s Chat and Coffee on January 31 in the Flex Room. As well as answering any general questions you may have, she will be focusing on Blossom Hill’s Child Assistance Team process, and how it can help support students and families.
MRS. MARTIN’S ART LESSONS P l e a s e v i s i t M r s . M a r t i n ’s A r t b l o g a t : h t t p : / /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
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BEE InformedYEARBOOK PICTURES NEEDED
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites you to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've taken great photos of a class field trip, the Harvest Festival, Halloween parade, chorus, classroom parties or any school event, we'd like to see them. Our classroom photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. Don’t forget to take pictures of your teachers with their students, too!
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: 409083600 • 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 early!
Sports/Concerts/Experiential Tickets OR Vacation Homes!!
Do you have any connections for sporting events, concerts, wineries or vacation homes? The Hive committee is asking for ANY experiential connections you might have to add to our Spring auction. It truly takes a village and now is the time that we begin asking YOU, our wonderful BH community, for help in collecting such auction items!
Please e-mail [email protected] for any ideas or donations. We greatly appreciate your help!
Save the Date! The Hive is our school’s Spring fundraiser and is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2018! 100% of proceeds from The Hive benefit Blossom Hill School!
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 Debbie Bluestone at [email protected].
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GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT: WWW.SEATYOURSELF.BIZ/BLOSSOMHILL
FLY THROUGH THE GALAXY WITH
Blossom Hill Elementary SchoolDaves Avenue Elementary School
Lexington Elementary SchoolLouise Van Meter Elementary School
February is Registration Month2018-2019 School Year
Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten registration packets for the 2018-2019 school year will be available beginning Monday, February 5, 2018 at the following schools in the Los Gatos Union School District:
→ Kindergarten: Children whose birthdates are on or before September 1, 2013 are → eligible to attend Kindergarten. → Transitional Kindergarten: Children whose birthdates are from September 2, 2013
to December 2, 2013 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten.
A birth certificate, proof of residency, and current immunization records will be required at the time ofregistration. Only completed packets as described in the enrollment checklist will be accepted startingMonday, February 12, 2018 at each of the elementary school sites. School sites are not authorized to
accept incomplete packets. The second (electronic) step of the registration process will beginFriday, March 30, 2018 with an email notification to preregistered students.
Registration is not complete until the electronic portion has been submitted.
Orientation for parents of incoming Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten studentswill be held at each elementary school site on:
Wednesday, May 9, 20181:00 – 2:00 p.m.
The first day of school for the 2018-2019 school year is Thursday, August 16, 2018.For further information about our District, including updated information regarding
Transitional Kindergarten, please visit our website at: ww.lgusd.org or contact Nancy Roan at 408-335-2040.
Blossom Hill Elementary School16400 Blossom Hill RoadLos Gatos, CA 95032408-335-2100
Daves Avenue Elementary School17770 Daves AvenueMonte Sereno, CA 95030408-335-2200
Lexington Elementary School19700 Old Santa Cruz HighwayLos Gatos, CA 95033408-335-2150
Louise Van Meter Elementary School16445 Los Gatos BoulevardLos Gatos, CA 95032408-335-2250
Los Gatos Union School DistrictOur Community, Our Students, Our Future
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