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:

It is hard to believe we are wrapping up the month of September.  Thank you for your enthusiastic support to help us start the new school year off on such a positive note. 

Last week, our third graders had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the annual Blossom Hill Bike Rodeo.  Great gratitude goes to Wendy Riggs, Safe Routes to School Director for LGUSD, Peter Binkley & Coral Soto, the SR2S Parent Leads at Blossom Hill, Kristin Hutchinson our H&SC President, the Los Gatos Saratoga Police Department, and the following parent volunteers for organizing and supporting the event: Will Schmidt, Naree Yoon, Natasha Schisslefr, Natasha Burtis, Brent Graham, Eva Duounias, Julia Wong, Cindy Wang, Sandy Fu, Shoshana Reedy, Xuandao Tran, Loony Chang, Annie Lee and Dan Kelly.

During the rodeo, students had the opportunity to practice controlled riding, making right turns, and stopping.  Participants also learned about the importance of scanning before moving left, how to safely exit a driveway, and the best technique to push off smoothly from a full stop.  In addition, everyone practiced how to yield to traffic that has the right of way and how to use eye contact and hand gestures to confirm who proceeds first.

These basic cycling skills are key to being a successful bike rider.  If we all practice and follow the rules of the road while wearing a properly fitted helmet, we can make a big difference in keeping ourselves and others safe.

It is extremely valuable to provide our students with these important safety rules and the chance to practice them in real life situations.  We are truly fortunate to have such a dedicated and supportive community volunteering their time and expertise to make it happen.

In safety & education together,

Lisa Reynolds

Lisa Reynolds

Principal, Blossom Hill School

Phone: 408.335.2100

lreynolds@lgusd.org

Upcoming Events

• 9/29 - Project Cornerstone Readers Meeting, Blossom Hill MPR, 8:20 am
• 9/29 - School Site Council, Blossom Hill MPR
• 9/29 - Math Night* Blossom Hill MPR, 6-8 pm
• 9/30 - Clay/Pottery Lead Meeting, 8:30 am
• 9/30 - Movie Night Drawing Ends 11:59 pm*
• 10/3 - No School (Professional Development Day)
• 10/4 - 10/7 - Walk/Bike to School Week, Movie Night Student Voting*
• 10/5 - Yom Kippur, Shir Hadash parking unavailable
• 10/6 - Honeybee Power Kicks Off!*
• 10/6 - One Community LG STEAM Night,* Blossom Hill School, 5-7pm
• 10/7 - Picture Day, Blossom Hill School
• 10/13 - Mileage Club Kicks Off!
• 10/14 - Harvest Festival/Movie Night*, Blossom Hill Playground
• 10/22 - "Spooktakular Soiree" Hive Party*, 7-10pm
• 10/24 - 10/28 - Red Ribbon Week
• 10/27 - School Site Council, Blossom Hill MPR
• 10/31 - Halloween Parade, Blossom Hill School
• 11/1 - No School (Professional Development Day)
• 11/3 - Project Cornerstone Readers Meeting, Blossom Hill MPR, 8:20 am 
• 11/11 - No School (Veterans Day)
• 11/14 - 11/18 -Minimum Days, Conference Week, Staff Appreciation Lunches, Warm Coat Drive
• 11/21 - 11/25 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• 11/30 - Make Up Picture Day

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