beehive 1-16-19 draft...jan 16, 2019 · board of trustees: • john kuntzmann • courtney monk...
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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 ©2019 Blossom Hill School January 16, 2019 Page 1
IMPORTANT DATESJanuary
1/16 - Science Fair Parent Information Night (optional) 6:30 pm, Library, see page 2 for details
1/18 - Honeybee Choir Registration Opens
1/21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
1/22 - Science Fair Registration Closes Applications due, see page 2 for details
1/23 - New Family Coffee 8:15 - 9:15 am, Flex Room, see page 2 for details
1/31 - Cornerstone T r a i n i n g f o r Cornerstone ABC Readers 8:15 - 9:15 am, Flex Room
1/31 - School Site Council 2:45 - 3:45 pm
1/31 - Regular Board Meeting 6 :30 - 8 :30 pm, District Office
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.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
Board of Trustees: • John Kuntzmann • Courtney Monk • Peter Noymer • Stephen Parsons • Daniel Snyder
January 9, 2019 Dear Parents: Erin’s Law, Assembly Bill 2016, was signed by Governor Brown on September 29, 2014. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades pre-K through 12. Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, author and motivational speaker, will be assisting our schools in implementing this mandate through an assembly this month—Be Seen and Heard. Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The assemblies are presented in smaller grade groups (K-2, 3-4, 5, 6, and 7-8). To ensure that the message is age appropriate for all students. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. The concepts that will be discussed are:
• Distinguishing safe from unsafe touches • Safety rules at home and school • Saying “NO” • Safe/Unsafe Secrets • It’s not the child’s fault if someone touches him or her • Telling a trusted adult
Mr. Pacini will be presenting at all of our schools this month. The date for the student presentations at Blossom Hill is January 23. We hosted a well-attended parent informational evening with Mr. Pacini to preview the information that will be shared with the students and answer any questions on October 4, 2018. If you were unable to attend, and you would like additional information about this presentation, please view this short “PEACE OF MIND” video at https://www.victorpacini.com/peace-of-mind/ Requests to Opt-Out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please complete the opt-out segment attached to this letter and return the form to your child’s teacher. Sincerely, Misty Hartung Misty Hartung Director of Student Services ****************************************************************************** I do NOT give permission for my student _____________________________ to attend the Be Seen and Heard assembly. Teacher: __________________________ Grade Level: ______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________________
Los Gatos Union School District 17010 Roberts Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032 Phone: (408) 335-2000
Fax: (408) 395-6481 www.lgusd.org
Paul Johnson, Superintendent
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WEEKLY WISDOMReminders Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School will not be in session on Monday, January 21 in honor of Dr. King’s birthday. February Break - School will not be in session February 18-22. We will resume our normal schedule on Monday, February 25.
Important School Contact Information Office: 408-335-2100 Attendance: 408-335-2145 Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm [email protected] [email protected]
BLOSSOM HILL SCIENCE FAIR 2019
Open to all grades, including Kindergarten!
Important Dates: Parent Information Night (optional) January 16, 6:30 pm
Applications Due January 22 Projects Due February 27
Family Science Showcase March 1, 6-8 pm
Please visit http://sciencefair.blossomhill.org/
for experiment ideas, poster templates, and more.
Registration is open! Click here.
WELCOMING ALL NEW BLOSSOM HILL FAMILIES!
Just Moved to Los Gatos? Transferred to Blossom Hill School During this School Year?
New Family Welcome Parents Q&A Coffee Wednesday, 1/23/19
8:15-9:15 am Flex Room
Siblings Welcome!
Questions? [email protected]
BLOSSOM HILL GAME, PUZZLES AND BOOK DRIVE FOR CAMP FIRE
EVACUEESThe Kindergarten Team will be collecting gently used and new books, games and puzzles for the Camp Fire evacuees through January 24. Please consider donating any unwanted games, books or puzzles to this great cause. We are asking that all puzzles and games have all of the pieces in tact and that the boxes are in good condition. If possible, place a large rubber band or ribbon around the box to help with keeping all of the pieces together. If you have something to donate, feel free to drop it off in Mrs. Despars’ room, K04.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
ROCKIN' ROBIN HOOD TICKETS ON SALE
Nottingham rocks in this exciting take on the legend of Robin Hood! Told as an origin story, we begin in a happier time when Nottingham is wealthy and prosperous. A young orphan, Robin, and his twin sister, Hazel, arrive with big hopes to open an archery shop, but immediately run into trouble. Come see students from Blossom Hill, Daves Avenue, Lexington and Van Meter perform this exciting show. All shows are performed at Blossom Hill Elementary.
Tickets Now on Sale!
Purchase tickets online here. Cast list and other play information available at: Rockin’ Robin Hood.
Barnsdale Nottingham Sherwood Feb. 2nd 3 pm Feb. 1st 7 pm Feb. 2nd 7 pm Feb. 8th 7 pm Feb. 7th 6 pm Feb. 9th 11 am Feb. 9th 7 pm Feb. 9th 3 pm Feb. 10th 1 pm
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].
The H&SC Thanks This Week’s
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
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CALLING ALL 1ST AND 2ND GRADERS!Love singing?
Honeybee Choir is Blossom Hill’s 1st & 2nd Grade Chorus. This year’s program will showcase songs featuring colors of the rainbow. Once again this wonderful musical program will be directed by our very own Mrs. Cindy Adams. Important dates to mark in your calendar:
•Online registration opens on Friday, January 18 at 12 pm •Rehearsals will be held on Thursday mornings before school from 7:20 - 8:00 am (January 31 - April 18) •Performances will be held on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25
For further information and application please visit: http://hsc.blossomhill.org/honeybee-choir.html
Sign up early, space is limited!
DON’T DELAY! UPLOAD YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOS FOR THE
YEARBOOKHere's how to upload your photos to the yearbook site:
• Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login • Enter username 410643675 • 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”
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
After School Enrichment Session 3 Classes, offered by Los Gatos - Saratoga Recreation, begin the week of January 22. Click here for more information.
CHECK IT OUTOne Check Form Fun Fridays eScrip H&SC on Facebook LGEF Donation Information
H&SC CALENDAR IS ONLINE!Did you know that our Home & School Club Calendar is online? Click here to see our Google Calendar, which you can subscribe to: https://bh.lgusd.org/apps/events/
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.
BEEHIVE SUBMISSIONSNeed an article, event or volunteer request published in The Beehive? Email your school related item on the Friday before the next week’s newsletter. Please submit articles or questions to our Beehive editor at [email protected].
SUPER TWEETS!Our Superintendent, Paul Johnson, has a LGUSD Twitter account. You can follow all the latest district news at https://twitter.com/JohnsonP_LGUSD.
MILEAGE CLUBWe are running towards the finishing line to get our volunteers for Mileage club!!! If you can use a hole puncher then you are qualified. Join us for a great time in the fresh air encouraging our students in Grades 1 - 5 while they enjoy a great school wide program. We need you… M, T, TH & F 11:45-12:45; W 9:40-10:30 First Day of Mileage Club is Tuesday, February 12th Please contact Ali Gangi at [email protected]
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SAVE THE DATE
“The Hive” fundraiser is Saturday, May 4, 2019. Book your sitters now and get excited for Blossom Hill’s adult-only annual auction fundraiser at The Toll House in Los Gatos. All proceeds benefit Blossom Hill Elementary!
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL: SCHOOL BUS SAFETY TIPS
You have seen school buses on the road. Here are a few things to know to support the safety of the students in our community.
When do you need to stop for a school bus? Flashing Yellow Lights •Warning you to slow down and get ready to stop.
Red Flashing Lights •You MUST stop in EITHER DIRECTION until the kids are safely
across the street AND the lights stop flashing. •The law requires you remain stopped as long as the red lights
are flashing (CVC §22454). • If you fail to stop, you may be fined up to $1,000 and your
driving privilege could be suspended for 1 year. • If the school bus is on the other side of a divided or multilane
highway (two or more lanes in each direction), you do not need to stop.
What are School Bus Loading Zones? These zones are marked with a painted white curb and signs. They provide the school bus a safe access and efficient location to drop off and pick up students. Only school buses may park in the zone during the indicated time. Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police will be enforcing these zones around the school sites.
Find information at www.dmv.ca.gov.
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One Check Fundraiser 2018 - 2019
We wish to sincerely thank each and every family who donated to our One Check Campaign at Blossom Hill in the 2018-2019 school year. These donations are critical to the continued success of curricular and extracurricular programs, supplies, and events. Donations raised fund a host of Home and School Club grants to the school including student school supplies, principal’s site fund, technology, STEAM programs and supplies, student enrichment, community involvement and the school safety program. On behalf of the BHH&SC we would like to thank the following donors:
Anonymous Donations (27) ABCDE Family Abdollahi Family Adams Family Alipour Family Allan Family Alvares Amaral Family Ameziane Family Amroudas Family An Family Anderson Family Andersson Family Andy and Karen Park Jones Ardakani Family Arney Family Arredondo Family Art & Julia Chan Arya Family Audrey Ding Family Avlas Family Bagora Family Bakota Family Balasingam Bannan Family Bernholz Family Bertsch Family Biller Family Billingsley Family Bluestone Family Bomann Family Bonomi Family Borland Family Borrelli Family
Breen/Gill Family BZ Family Campbell Family Cannan Family Capone Family Carlisle Family Carr/Goudy Family Carrie and John Wei Carter Anderson Family Caruso Family Cassidy Family Chakravarty Chamas Family Chang Family Cheang/Chen Family Chen Family Chen Family Chen Family Chiala Family Chinnakotla Family Choi Family Choi Family Chuang & Zhang Family Cole Family Cormier Family Cox Family Crites Family Cross Family Crow Family Dabiri Dahlke Family Dan & Kari Freed Davis Family Decoin Family
Del Prado Garcia Family Deng DeSantis Family Desmond & Pamela Chan Despotovic Family Diskin Boys Distad Family Djordjev Family Doerger Family Drabkin Family Draper Family Duke Family Dunstan Family Durukan Family Eftimie Family Egami & Raisty Families Endweiss Family Engelman Family Engles Fainer Family Famg/Huo Family Farwell Fei/Jia/Ansel Family Feichtmeir Family Felice Miller Ferguson Family Fincher Family Fletcher Family Fliesler Family Frantz Family Friberg Family Gabriella Bales' Family Gary and Heidi Collins Ghadge Family
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Goel Golden Family Grattan/Moloney Family Green Family Gregor Family Grenzer Family Guha/Allen Family Guilbaud Family Gur Family Hall Family Hamilton Family Han Family Hancir Harley Family Harrell Family Harrison Family Hart Family Hasegawa Family Hawley Family Hegde Hiroshima Hockenbrock Family Hodjat Family Hood Hornung Family Horwitz Family Hsia Family Hsieh Family Hu/Zhu Family Huang Family Hussain Family Ielceanu Ikkawi Family Irene and Grant Wong Ivern Family Iwanaga Family J Richter Family James Family Jin Family Jones Family
Julia/Alan Family Jurek Family Kaefer Family Kappen Family Katz/Gierat Family Keck Family Kersten Family Kim Family Kim/Kwon Family Krug Family Kubota Family Kwong Family Lam Family Langner Family Laurie Crosby Law Family Le Family Lee Family Lee Family Lee Family Leitch Family Lenz Family Li Family Lin Family Liu Family Liu/Chiu Family Long Family Lu Family Lu/Ren Family Lyons Family Madsen/Shore Family Manente Tran Margolis Family Mathur Family Mayes McCloskey Family Mekler Family Melinauskas Family Miller Family Milos Family
Moffat Family Mordaunt Family Moseley Family Murphy Family Murray Murthy family Musser Family Muthukrishnan/Parekh Mutlu Family Nagel-Mermel Family Nathan Family Nick Tingle & Wendy Riggs Nyland Family Oberthier Family Oh Family Okuyucu Family Paige Family Pan/Xu Family Panagopoulos Family Panatopoulos Family Pandipati Family Pang Family Papageorge Family Parisi Family Parrinello Family Parsin/Dacher Family Peake Family Perez Family Perkins Ping Family Priti and Neeraj Malhotra Protsenko Family Qi Family Qian Family Qianjun Xia Quesada Family Radityo/Suwarna Family Ramaswamy/Subramanian Redo Family Rey/Cortes Family
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Reynolds Family Reynolds Family Rich Family Richa Kamal & Anand Kishore Rigaud Family Roberts Roberts Family Robinsons Rombakh Family Saban Family Salazar’s Salud Family Salzer-Swartz Schmidt/Esfahani Family Schweitzer Family Scullino Family Sebestyen/Ruelas Family Seeman Family Seiler Family Sethuraman Family Shamain/Gudal Family Shao Family Shapiro Family Shen Family Shkolnik Family Shynkarenko Family Sickels Family Sin / Lam Family Sommerstad Family Stefan Family Stephens Family Stirland/Mitra Family Stopford Family
Stults Family Suejin Kim & Ben Cortez Sun Family Swangchaeng Family Sycks Szabo Family Tadepalli Family Tai Family Tan Tan Family Taylor and Corrine Woo Thacker Family Thompson Family Thomson Family Tiller Family Tostado Family Tran-Nguyen Family Tseng Family Tucker Family Tyler Kim Family Ucar Uralsky Family Venezia Family Vernacchia Victor Family Victor Ha Vieceli Family Viinikanoja Family Vittal Wadhawan Family Wang Family Wayne Family Wei Family
Wentzien Family Wheeler Family Willerers Willey Family Wilson Family Winoto Family Wissolik Family Withrow Family Wodrich Wolfe Family Wong Wong/Yong Family Wu Wu Family Xu Family Yang Family Yasay Richeson Family Ye/Lu Family Yip Family Yoo Family Yoo Family Zamansky Family Zeid Family Zeman Family Zenteno Family Zhang's Family Zhang/Yang Family Zhou Family Zhou Family Zhu/Huang Family Zisa Family Zollinger Family