Spartan Spotlight Volume 18

 Quote of the Week:

"Do more of what's already working for you."

Salil Sha

Principal's Message:

Happy Friday!

It's hard to believe that we are already in the second half of the school year! Although it was a rainy week back, the weather did not seems to dampen the students' spirits. The students were particularly excited they filled our Shield Tower to the top and earned an extra recess. Be sure to ask your child about this accomplishment. 

The next few months are going to be filled with many fun events that you won't want to miss. Remember to keep reading the Blog for the latest and greatest events happening around campus. 

Thank you all for your support and please let me know if you have any questions regarding anything Spanger. 

In partnership,

Mr. K

We are very excited to welcome our new Family & Youth Community Liaison, Cassie Schmidt, to Spanger!

Hello Spartan Parents and Community Members!

I’m Cassie Schmidt, Spanger’s new Family Support Liaison. I’m excited to be joining a great team focused on your child’s wellness.

I moved to the Sacramento area in Spring of 2022 from St. George, UT where I was working with hospice companies and nursing homes. While I love the senior population, I love working with children even more! I have a Master’s in Public Health and have spent a number of years working in child abuse prevention. I love helping parents learn new skills on strengthening their relationship with their child and am passionate about trauma-informed care.

Since I am joining the team in the middle of the year, I would like to focus on getting to know the children here at Spanger Elementary. I will be participating in the after-school program, stopping in classrooms to practice skill building activities, and welcoming anybody into our wellness center for a snack or wellness break. I’d love to get to know parents as well, so don’t be alarmed if you get a friendly call from me to check in

Feel free to reach out to me if you have concerns with your child or need help finding additional community resources. I am excited to join the team and learn what it means to be a Spanger Spartan!

 

Cassie Schmidt

caschmidt@placercoe.org

Did you know we have 10 areas around our school with specific

expectations on how to be safe, respectful, and responsible? Each week I will focus on an area and this week it is our Arrival/Dismissal. Take a moment to review these expectations with your student.    

AREA/ SETTING	BE RESPECTFUL	BE RESPONSIBLE	BE SAFE
Pick Up/ Drop Off	Walk onto/off of campus Control belongings Walk bike/ scooter/skateboard	Wait patiently  Stay within boundaries  If being picked up, wait to be called before going to the parking lot	Walk to your destination Use the crosswalk Follow directions If being dropped off, exit from the passenger side

Please make sure that all clothing, playground balls, lunch boxes, and other items brought to school are clearly marked with your child’s name. We accumulate a vast assortment of misplaced property during the school year.  The Lost and Found is located in the multi-use room. You are welcome to check it during school hours. All abandoned items in the Lost and Found are donated to charitable organizations at various times during the school year.

No School, Monday, January 16th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day