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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.
The BeehiveIssue 15
Blossom Hill School’s Weekly Newsletter 16400 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, California 95032 ©2016 Blossom Hill School November 30, 2016 Page 1
IMPORTANT DATES December
12/1 - Cornerstone ABC Readers Meeting 8:15 - 9:15 am, Flex Room
12/6 - 12/8 - Hicklebee’s Book Fair 12/6 - 7:55 am - 3:30 pm 12/7 - 7:55 am - 2:00 pm 12/8 - 7:55 am - 3:30 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm Library
12/12 - LGUSD Board Meeting 6:30 - 10:30 pm, District Office
12/13 - 5th Grade Concert 8:20 - 9:00 am, Multi-purpose Room
12/15 - 3rd Grade Concert 10:15 - 10:45 am, Multi-purpose Room
12/15 - 4th Grade Concert 11:00 - 11:30 am, Multi-purpose Room
12/21 - H&SC Member Meeting - Holiday Breakfast 8:15 - 9:15 am, Multi-purpose Room
12/23 - 1/6 - Winter Recess - NO SCHOOL
January 1/9 - School Resumes
1/19 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Dear Blossom Hill Families:
Thank you for participating in the first round of Parent/Teacher Conferences. The strong home/school partnerships forged throughout our learning community are key to supporting students’ happiness, social/emotional development and academic success.
The faculty and I would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for the delicious snacks and lunches provided last week. The multitalented Dipti Cox, Francine Shore and Lisa Cross were the Ringmasters that coordinated this thoughtful BH tradition, transforming the staff lounge into a circus under a big top that included jaw-dropping decorations and all kinds of delicious culinary treats to power-up the staff.
Thank you to the following parents and families who went above and beyond in their generous contributions to support the teachers during conference week: Alvin Wu, Amanda Caruso, Amy Tanner, Andra Cismaru, Annie Zeid, Aparna Ramadurai, Ava Khosravi, Brenda Chiu, Brittany Vernale, Caitlin Zollinger, Carol Gleason, Caroline Zamansky, Carrie Endweiss, Chang Li, Chelsea Doeger, Christina Fantino, Dana Elliott, Debbie Bluestone, Debbie Holmgren, Diane Dunning, Elizabeth Wilson, Elke Billingsley, Ellen Feichtmeir, Ellen Goetgeluck, Fanny Gur, Fiona Greenland, Gayle White, Gemma Krug, Gigi Harrell, Gina Fiorentino Boyd, Gretchen Moore, Ilse Fletcher, Jean Choi, Jeannine Torrecillas, Jennie Hibberd, Jennifer Grewal, Jennifer Pang, Jennifer Saban, Jennifer Shapiro, Jian Hu, Jo Venezia, Joanne Long, Joe Kwong, Juel Lazovsky, Julia Chan, Julia Wong, Julie Bonomi, Julie Reynolds, Karen Park Jones, Kari Robinson, Kari-Ann Sitko, Karrie Bertsch, Kate Hatton, Katie Sickels, Kelly Campbell, Keri Van Egten, Kerry Steiner, Kristen Kaefer, Kristen Willerer, Kristin Schueler, Ling Law, Lisa Carr, Lisa Renner, Malea Mordaunt, Maria Gerst, Maria Gold, Marlo Lyons, Maryse Rigaud, Mavis Chen, Megan Mass, Meghan Bakota, Mehrdad Alipour, Melissa Thomas, Mike Nyland, Monica Llagaria, Nika Esfahani, Nuria Garcia, Olga Tunaeva, Pamela Parisi, Patricia Niemeyer, Patricia Smith, Paula Reardon, Phil Arney, Rachael Cruz, Rachel Pandipati, Rebecca Escobar, Renee Crites, Richa Kamal, Robyn Blum, Ruchi Singhi, Sarah Drabkin, Satya Chelamkuri, Scott Withrow, Seema Patel, Sheila Tucker, Shelley Gierat-Katz, Shirley Rose, Sophie Yu, Stacey Bahr, Suejin Kim, Szilvia Decoin, Tara Moseley, Ting Engelman, Turkan Eke, Ursula Szeles, Victoria Contreras, Victoria Murphy, Wendy Riggs, Widya Junus, Yasmin Bomannn and Yumi Hiroshima.
With great appreciation, 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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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
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WEEKLY WISDOM Holiday Attendance With the holidays upon us, did you know you can call NOW to report your student’s absences? If you will be leaving town or your student will be out for medical reasons before the December break, please call in now to avoid the rush. Also, if you need your student to leave early around the breaks, please call 408-335-2145 or email us at [email protected]. We appreciate having advance notification of your student’s absence. Enjoy the holidays!
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]
SECOND HARVEST FOOD DRIVE December 7 - 21
1 in 10 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties turn to Second Harvest Food Bank for food every single month. The good news is we have the power to make a difference by hosting a Food Drive to help connect local hungry families to the healthy and nutritious food they need to thrive.
Most-Needed Foods The Food Bank accepts all non-perishable food donations, but especially needs these nutritious items:
Meals in a can (soup, stew, chili) Tuna or canned chicken
Peanut butter Canned foods with pop-top lids
Canned fruit in its own juice or water Low-sodium canned vegetables
Olive or canola oil Spices
Low-sugar whole grain cereals Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
*Please avoid items packed in glass. No candy or soda please.
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!
NEXT WEEK… WE NEED YOUR HELP! LAST WEEK TO ORDER GIFT CERTIFICATES!
BOOK FAIR December 6 - 7:55 am – 3:30 pm December 7 - 7:55 am – 2:00 pm
December 8 - 7:55 am – 3:30 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Help Wanted – Volunteer at our Book Fair We need volunteers to help transform our library into our book fair, ring up purchases, or help find books for shoppers. Sign up for a shift or two by clicking HERE.
All proceeds from the Hicklebee's Book Fair go directly to our library to support literacy programs.
Book Fair Gift Certificates – ORDER ONLINE BY DECEMBER 2!
Gift Certificate informational flyers were sent home in the kids’ backpacks but you will need to use the link below to order and make an electronic payment: https://bhhsclg.wufoo.com/forms/w1rd7vm41qfauaw/.
Gift certificates can be purchased for the amount of $10 or more and will be delivered to your child’s classroom the Monday before the Book Fair. Gift certificates are a safe way for your child to purchase books without the risk of bringing and possibly losing cash. They also make a great gift for friends and your favorite teachers! Please note that kindergarten classes are not allowed to make purchases without a parent so gift certificates don’t apply to them.
Please direct any questions you may have to our Book Fair Co-Chairs at [email protected].
SAFETY FIRST! Reminder
At the end of the school day, the playground is only open to students who are enrolled in Clubhouse, or those students who are participating in after school programs sponsored by the Los Gatos/Saratoga Recreation Department.
Recreation department personnel provide student supervision for these programs. We know many of our families enjoy spending time together on the playground. You and your child are welcome to return to school after 5:00 pm on weekdays and anytime during the weekends to use the playground.
RATS! To make abandoned lunch boxes less inviting to furry friends we will no longer be keeping them in the Lost & Found near the library. All unclaimed lunch boxes will be emptied each day by Mr. Agustin and stored overnight in a secured container in the closet next to the MPR. If students are missing a lunchbox, please encourage them to check the new Lost & Found lunch box container near the lunch tables.
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
This year we are once again offering The Annual Community Sponsorship Program, a 5-tier donation system. This allows you to sponsor multiple events, but only donate once. In exchange you will receive heavy promotion to our parents and largest donors at all major H&SC events, a spot in the weekly Beehive, and an ad on our Community page on the H&SC website.
For more information on this amazing new program visit, click HERE or email Heidee Lopez at [email protected].
SUBMIT YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK
We need your school pictures for the yearbook. You can now upload your pictures from the Harvest Festival, the Halloween Parade, Red Ribbon Week, class pictures, parties, field trips, etc. as soon as you snap them so you don't have to spend time searching through your files later in the year for those perfect pictures to submit.
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? C o n t a c t J u e l L a z o v s k y o r Y u m i H i r o s h i m a at [email protected].
BLOSSOM HILL AND DAVES AVENUE 2016-2017 PLAY 4th & 5th Grade Crew Members Needed
Applications for Crew have begun and since we have a limited number of spots on Crew, we urge you to sign up today! Please visit http://hsc.blossomhill.org/the-play.html for the link to the online application.
Crew Applications Close - Friday, December 9 Crew Kick-off Meeting – Monday, January 9
Questions? Please email [email protected].
The H&SC Thanks This Week’s
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Kumon Math & Reading Center of Los Gatos, 455 Los Gatos Blvd., #107,
Los Gatos. CA - 95032 Ph: 408-358-0747
SAVE THE DATE Blossom Hill H&SC Holiday Coffee
December 21, 8:15 am
Please save the morning of Wednesday, December 21, and join the H&SC Board and Lisa Reynolds at 8:15 am in the MPR for a quick Member Meeting. Superintendant Abatti will speak briefly on the upcoming Parcel Tax. We will also be joined by our third graders and fabulous retired Blossom Hill teacher Dwight Martin for a sweet holiday concert – a wonderful tradition. We have tons to celebrate as the 2016 year draws to a close, including a successful first half of the year, and of course our amazing volunteers.
CONFERENCE WEEK WAS A CIRCUS…
…but not in a bad way. Our amazing Staff Appreciation Team of Dipti Cox, Lisa Cross and Francine Shore outdid themselves! They, and all the wonderful volunteers, put together a week-long carnival of appreciation for our childrens’ teachers! A heart felt THANK YOU to this fantastic team and all the volunteers who showed up daily with extra-special treats. Not only do we appreciate our teachers, but we appreciate this team that continues to knock it out of the park.
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Join the Art Docents of Los Gatos and experience
“The Lights of Vasona and Los Gatos"
Thursday December 8, 2016 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Buses will pick up and drop off at:
Los Gatos High School’s back parking lot
Option 1 Family Bus with Lemonade and Popcorn
$10 per person
Option 2 Adult Sing-a-Long Bus*
Wine and Beer Served $50 per person
Option 3
Premium Art Tour and Wine Adventure* Exclusive Private Home and Gallery Art Tour,
Premium Wines and Hors d’oeuvres $100.00 per person
(*21 yrs of age or older for buses with libations)
Tickets can be purchased online at artdocents.com or
Contact us at 408-335-2366
All proceeds benefit the Art Docents of Los Gatos A 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer organization
Light Up The Holidays
Art Docents of Los Gatos
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5 Great Reasons to Donate to LGEF now
1. Ensure a high quality education
2. Fund great teachers
3. Enrich your child’s learning experience
4. Keep Los Gatos schools competitive with other, similar districts
5. Build our community and help maintain property values
…we need all families
to help.
Please donate this week!
To reach ourannual goal…
LGEF thanks for their support