Looking at Next School Year

I am very proud to announce the following staffing for next year.  (Please keep in mind this is tentative, as things in life can change.)  Take note, also, of the start and stop times as there are changes in Kindergarten and Third Grade.

Kindergarten: 8:30-2:15 (extended day begins 9/15)

Transitional Kindergarten Room KA- Laura Bence  (8:45-2:15- extended day begins 9/15)
Kindergarten- Room KB Linda Mooers,
Room 6-Coleen Crew
Room 5- Autumn Hancock

1st Grade: 8:30-2:25
Room 1-Chris Goldner
Room 4- Melanie de Monet
Room 8- Shauna Fulcher

2nd Grade: 8:30-2:25
Room 3- Kim Bain
Room 7- Kim Farwell
Room 12- Malia Lammay/Michelle Hayden

3rd Grade: 8:30- 2:45*
Room 9- Andrea Jones
Room 10- Natalie Cannon
Room 11- Kathy Panec
*new dismissal time for 3^rd

4th Grade: 8:30-2:45
Room 13- Kelly McLean
Room 16- Jessica Millman
Room 18- Judi Hultberg

5th Grade: 8:30-2:45
Room 14- Elise Heiting
Room 15- Jennifer Van Dyken
Room 20- Christina Shilling (to be married this summer and she will become Mrs. Buck)

6th Grade: 8:30-2:45
Room 17- Alison Mort
Room 21- Julie Present
Room 22- Beth Rubinstein

STEM:
Joanie Craddock

SDC:
Primary- Room 2- Diane Sasaki (follows 1-2^nd, and 3^rd grade times)
Upper- Room 23- Debarati Sen  (follows 4^th-6^th grade times)

Resource:
Ashley Morris

Speech Therapist:
Carol Rossi

School Psychologist:
Kathy Hartley

As you can see, there will be some room changes for next year to accommodate the Extended Day Kinder program.  And, you will see two new teachers at Springer in August.

Natalie Cannon is currently teaching 3rd grade at Santa Rita.  Due to a reduction in class sections over there, I'm pleased to bring Natalie over to Springer.  I had the opportunity to observe her back in December.  I was very impressed with her instruction and the connections she makes with her students.

Elise Heiting joins our 5th grade team as Andrea Jones moves to 3rd grade.  Elise is currently teaching a 3/4 combo class in La Honda.  She is excited to join our staff and possesses the LASD mindset we look for in new hires.   I know both Elise and Natalie will be great additions to our staff.

Students and their families will be notified of their class placement the week of August 11^th.  Class lists will be posted on the multi windows on August 15^th.  We invite all families to our annual “Pop and Stop” on that day.

All students will be receiving their classroom supplies on the first day of school, funded by Springer’s PTA.  Parents will have the opportunity to donate to the school supply fund via PTA’s annual Back-to-School form.

There is very little change in teachers at Springer and that's a good thing!  It signals a strong staff dynamic.  As I begin my 6th year as Principal of Springer, I am excited for the opportunity to continue to move the school closer to the goal of revolutionizing learning for all students.

Regards,
Wade Spenader