January 18, 2023

The Beehive

Issue 22

2022-2023

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.

From the Principal's Desk

Dear Blossom Hill Families,

At our school, our efforts, passion, and commitment are aligned to LGUSD’s 2020-2026 Strategic Plan that includes the following six Strategic Objectives:

Objective #1: Student Wellness

Objective #2: STEAM & Social Innovation

Objective #3: Community & Global Citizenship

Objective #4: Academic Excellence/Curriculum & Instruction

Objective #5: Staff Professional Growth & Support

Objective #6: Sustainable Finance & Infrastructure

The planning done by teachers, staff, and parent volunteers is aligned to support this work. With that in mind, I would like to invite your child to participate in the highly anticipated 2023 Blossom Hill Science Fair.

Next week, our librarian, Amy Grespan, will be collaborating closely with parent volunteers, Melissa Crow and Michelle Avlas, to provide all K-5 students with an overview of the Scientific Method during their weekly visit to the library. The intention of the interactive sessions will be to help educate students on how to form a hypothesis and plan a project. On Monday, January 30th, students in all grades will attend an assembly with Professor Smart who will also inspire students to Bee Curious, Ask Questions, and Test Ideas. This assembly is sponsored by your parent contributions to LG One Community.

In hosting the Science Fair, we hope to ignite in students 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, presentation skills, creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, and task completion. The event also provides a great opportunity to strengthen the home/school connection.

Important Science Fair Dates:

Registration Opens: January 11, 2023

Projects Due: March 15, 2023

Project Exhibition Days: March 16-17, 2023

Family Science Night: March 17, 2023

For more information about the Science Fair, including ideas and suggestions for getting started, please visit the Science Fair website at: http://sciencefair.blossomhill.org/.

In education together,

Lisa Reynolds, Principal

Principal, Blossom Hill School

Phone: 408.335.2100

lreynolds@lgusd.org

IMPORTANT SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

Office:

408-335-2100

Attendance:

408-335-2145

Office Hours:

7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Office Staff:

Julie Sheehan

jsheehan@lgusd.org

Marissa Rodriguez

marodriguez@lgusd.org

Upcoming Events

1/11 - 2/9 Science Fair Sign Ups On Going*
1/20 - Pajama Day - Dress Up Day!*
1/19 - Los Gatos Theater Grand Reopening/Benefit to Support LG Public Schools*
1/25 - Opposite Day - Dress Up Day!*
1/26 - Nutrition for Families Presentation/6-7:30pm @ Fisher Middle School MPR*
1/30 - Science Fair Assembly
2/3 - February Honeybee Hangout with the Science Fair/7:45-8:15am Main Courtyard
2/3 - Mid Year New Families Connection/8:15am Following Honeybee Hangout
2/20-2/24 - No School (February Recess)
3/3 - March Honeybee Hangout/7:45-8:15am Main Gate Courtyard
3/17 - St. Patrick's Day Parade
3/17 - Family Science Night

*Scroll down for more information on these events

QUICK LINKS

LGUSD Volunteer Application

Chromebook & Wi-Fi Loaner Request Form

Yearbook Orders (TreeRing)

Rokkitwear (BH Spirit Wear)

Mileage is back January 20!

Click here to sign up to help with mileage club during lunch on Mondays and Fridays. We will have a "Power Week" February 13 - 17 to make up rained out sessions. Special tokens in January and February include Penguin Day (1/20), Snowflake (1/27), Cats (1/31), and 100th Day of School (2/3), Sun (2/6), Valentine's Heart (2/14), and the Glow Foot (2/27).

Parenting Continuum Presents: NUTRITION FOR FAMILIES

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A presentation for parents/guardians of elementary and middle school children

Free! Thanks to your One Community LG donations

Date: Thursday, January 26^th

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Where: Fisher Middle School MPR

Join three nutrition experts for inspiration on how to teach your children to care about the food they eat in order to support healthy growth and development and to help them achieve their highest potential in school and beyond.

Dr. Anna Harbison is a double board-certified physician in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology at Stanford and mother of three in Los Gatos. She will highlight the cardiovascular ailments our youth face and the opportunities parents have to set them on the right track at a young age.

Rachael Brown is a local author and parent of two who will share her tips to help kids want to make healthy choices and how to prevent disease through food. Rachael holds certificates in plant-based eating and food and sustainability from eCornell. www.forforkssakebook.com

Sandra Fiz is a functional nutrition counselor with a passion for educating families on how their bodies work and how to improve their health. She will speak about what we can do through nutrition to help our kids achieve their highest potential at school and beyond. www.sandrafiznutrition.com

Come ready yourself to start creating the foundation of health to last a lifetime.

To sign up for this event please click this link: Sign-up here

Thank you to our Home & School Club Community Sponsor of the Week!

Blossom Hill Elementary School

16400 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032

Lisa Reynolds, Principal | lreynolds@lgusd.org

Phone: 408-335-2100 | Fax: 408-356-0887

Attendance Line: 408-335-2145

Blossom Hill Home & School Club

Kristin Hutchinson, President | president@blossomhill.org

hsc.blossomhill.org

*The Beehive newsletter is approved by Principal Lisa Reynolds and the H&SC Board and is written exclusively to provide the Blossom Hill community with pertinent, weekly school information. Articles, information, calendars, etc. may not be duplicated or re-printed in any manner without the permission of the Home & School Club or the Blossom Hill school administration.

Submissions can be made to The Beehive editor, Melissa Crow,

at beehive@blossomhill.org.

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