December 14, 2022

The Beehive

Issue 19

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:

As we take time to reflect on the first several months of the school year, I must share what a gift it has been to have Maestra Giuliana Shilling join our learning community as we have added Spanish to our program for students in grades 1-5. This wonderful addition to the curriculum is part of the district’s Strategic Plan Objective #3 Community & Global Citizenship.

The passion and enthusiasm Maestra Schilling brings to her lessons is contagious and has resulted in students learning about greetings, colors, days of the week, emotions & feelings, and day-to-day vocabulary associated with school.

In both her planning and instruction, Maestra Schilling is dedicated to helping others develop a global citizenship lens and embrace a growth mindset that fosters curiosity about customs, beliefs, traditions, and humor. Her goal is to create a sense of appreciation in her students for the richness in learning about and embracing different world languages and cultures.

When we return in January, we will be labeling our campus to help us all develop our Spanish vocabulary and enrich our appreciation of this great big beautiful world.

This year, the Spanish program is a pilot program. It is our hope to grow the program to include Kindergarten next year. Thank you for your support of One Community LG to make this possible.

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

12/12-12/20 - Sports Basement Shopping Event*
12/14 - Chipotle Give Back Night 4-8pm*
12/19 - 12/23 - Holiday Dress Up Days*
12/21 - LGEF Special Showings of Puss In Boots 2pm/2:30pm/3pm*
12/23 - Minimum Day
12/26-1/6 - No School (Winter Break)
1/11 - Science Fair Sign Ups Open*
1/13 - January Honeybee Hangout (Science Fair Kick-Off)
1/16 - No School (MLK Day)

*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)

Special Shopping Event December 12 - 20, 2022!

Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation Winter Break Camps Registration Open!

Los Gatos Recreation has opened registration for the Holiday/School Break

"Winter Wonderland" camp. Log onto www.lgsrecreation.org for pricing and availability. Full break and single day registration available.

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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