December 15, 2021
The Beehive
Issue 19

2021-2022
From The Principal's Desk 
Dear Blossom Hill Families:

As we close out 2021 and reflect on all the blessings in our lives, the staff and I want to thank you for your ongoing kindness, support, and generous contributions of time and resources. Our school is a very special place due to your efforts and commitment to education.
 
We send our best wishes to you and your family for a holiday season filled with love, health, and a prosperous New Year.
 
Most sincerely,
Lisa Reynolds
Principal, Blossom Hill Elementary
Phone: 408.335.2100
As part of the 2021-22 LGUSD Strategic Action Plan work, staff have been collaborating on a district-wide Homework Purpose Statement grounded in the Learner Profile Traits of Learner’s Mindset and Empathy. Please join Principal Reynolds and Misty Hartung, Director of Student Services, for a presentation, discussion, and feedback opportunity at the following upcoming January meetings:

Home & School Club Meeting ~
Wednesday, 1/5/22 at 8:15-8:45am in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)

School Site Council Meeting ~
Thursday, 1/20/22 at 2:45-3:15pm in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)

IMPORTANT
DATES

December/January


  • 12/13-12/16 - Winter Spirit Week Dress Up Days*

  • 12/15 - Last day to bring donations for our Food & Clothing Drive


  • 12/17-1/2 - Winter Break - No School

  • 12/21 and 12/22 - LGUSD Special Screenings of Sing 2*

  • 1/5 - Homework Policy Meeting, 8:15am (MPR)**


  • 1/20 - School Site Council Meeting, 2:45pm (MPR)**
*Scroll down for more details on these events.
**See details above "From the Principal's Desk"
IMPORTANT SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
Office: 
408-335-2100

Attendance: 
408-335-2145

Office Hours: 
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

QUICK LINKS
Thank you for voting on our yearbook cover!
We had amazing participation for our 2021-2022 Yearbook Cover Voting Contest. A total of 283 students and staff voted. What a great way to participate in our school community! The race was close due to all the amazing covers we received this year. The winner will be revealed when you receive your yearbook. We also like to thank Mr. Bolin and Ms. Roshinski for leading a group of students to come up with our yearbook theme, "Just Open Your Heart."
"Hive" Five for Music Concerts
Last Tuesday, December 7th our hive was treated to its first in person music concerts in two years! Our wonderful 3rd graders, directed by Ana George, performed the musical "Journey into Outer Space," followed by our talented 4th graders playing their ukuleles and singing their hearts out. On Friday, December 13th, our 5th grade choir, band and strings performed under the direction of our amazing music teachers Ana George, Alyson Ancheta, Aryn Krijnen and Corey Miller. Thank you to all of the students for their incredible performances and "bee"-ing the source of our joy through their music. These concerts were made possible by your contributions to One Community LG.
"Bee the Source of Someone's Joy" Yard Signs for Sale
Want to show your Blossom Hill pride and support the Blossom Hill Home & School Club? "Bee the Source of Someone's Joy" yard signs are available for $10 each. Yard signs measure 24" x 12" and include the wire stake. All proceeds help support the activities and programs sponsored by the Home & School Club. All orders must be placed by Friday, December 17th. Delivery of the signs will be in January.
Special thanks to Cole Dunstan, 7th grader, for designing the Sing 2 flyer.
Community Sponsor Spotlight
The Blossom Hill Home & School Club is proud of our new partnership with Los Gatos Little League. Los Gatos Little League's mission is to develop fundamental baseball skills, while positively reinforcing lessons in teamwork, respect, and sportsmanship, both in victory and in defeat. Registration is open now for the 2022 season and we'd love to see more members of the LG community participate next season. Early Bird pricing goes away on December 18th, so be sure to register this week before prices go up. Registration will close on January 2nd. For more information please visit www.lgll.org. Thank you Los Gatos Little League for your support!
Blossom Hill Home & School Club Needs Your Support!
Fun Fridays Needs Your Help!
Fun Fridays is looking for more family involvement. During lunch on Fridays, parent volunteers set up, manage, and put away yard games, quieter games (like the Jumbo Memory game), and often a craft or an art-related, service opportunity. 

Over dinner this week, ask your child what their favorite part of Fun Fridays is. The kids have a great time! Please sign up here to volunteer if you can. You can volunteer for just one Friday or as frequently as you would like. (Please ensure your volunteer requirements are up-to-date by completing the forms here.)

Also, please email Fun Fridays Coordinator, Amy Gregor, mom of 1st and 4th grader, if you have any gently used yard games, light weight blankets, or craft supplies for donation.
New Offerings from LGS Recreation
Check out the following opportunities this winter from LGS Recreation:


For more information, please visit our website www.lgsrecreation.org or give us a call at 408.354.8700.
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. 
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
Melissa Crow, President | president@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.

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