Registration Ends Sunday, April 28th! Please click the link to join us for our most important fundraiser of the year.
Please Join us for Peace, Love, and Pancakes on February 21st! Volunteers needed.
January 26, 2019 by
February 21st: Peace, Love and Pancakes
– Important reminder: Pack your child’s plate, mug, and utensils!
– Let your child’s teacher know if they want to get their hair cut for Children with Hair Loss (CWHL).
– We still have many volunteer slots to fill for PLP Day, including an Allergen-Free Pancake Guru.
Friday 10/19
October 17, 2018 by
Friday 10/19
Jogathon!
- This is Springwater’s second-largest fundraiser for the year. Don’t forget to collect pledges from family, friends, and neighbors and bring pledge folders in on Friday!
- Volunteers needed for Jog a thon and Book Fair!
- Running schedule
9:30am-10:00am K,1,2 graders
10:15am-11:00am 5th-8th graders
11:15am-11:45am 3rd-4th graders
- Jogathon Attire
Dos
Running clothes
Running shoes
Optional and fun
Colorful hair and wigs
Tutus and capes
Wacky socks and shoes
White or light-colored shirts for Color Run!
Don’ts
Halloween costumes
Masks
Friday Field Study
Classes will be going out in the field after Jogathon (with the exception of Kindergarten). Some will be going out directly after the fundraiser and will eat lunch in the field, others will eat at school before heading out. Schedules vary by class, so check with your child’s teacher if you’d like to volunteer. All students will need field gear.
Field Study Schedule
10:30-12:45 Sarah, Lisa
11:00 – 2:00 Kassandra, Troy, Amanda,
1:00 – 2:30 Christina, Kathy, Kat
FFS Reminder and Invite
September 28, 2018 by
FFS Background Checks
If you plan to go out in the field on Friday Field Study, you must first pass a background check. Stop by or call the office by Wednesday to give April a chance to complete this before Friday.
Coffee talks
Starting at 8:15am on Field Studies Fridays, you are invited to grab a cup of coffee and join in an informal Q and A session with members of the Leadership team and Board. Comments from the Suggestion Box will also be addressed.
Covered Area Update
September 28, 2018 by
Covered Area Update
We have had a busy summer here at Springwater. Unfortunately, that means we had to temporarily put our covered area on the back burner while we addressed staffing and major building repairs. Rest assured that we haven’t forgotten about all of the money that was so generously given during the auction paddle raise. We are moving forward with the project, and currently we are working with an architect to have blueprints drawn up. Please remember to have patience, and show grace as we move through this process; and know that we, as a board, are working very hard to keep everything on track…. including our covered area! Stay tuned for more information, as we will do our best to keep the community informed as we make progress. Thank you to everyone for being part of our community! Please email Mali (malig@springwaterschool.com) with any questions or concerns regarding the covered area and/or paddle raise.
Donor’s Choose Request from Kassandra
September 16, 2018 by
Dear Springwater Community,
I want to make sure my students have what they need to succeed, so I just created a DonorsChoose.org classroom request. Please click the link below:
Help us Innovate with 3-D Pens
Give to my classroom by September 23, 2018 and your donation will be doubled thanks to Ripple. Just enter the code RIPPLE during checkout and you’ll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50).In return, you’ll get awesome photos of your gift in action and our heartfelt thanks.
Thank you so much,
Kassandra
Upcoming Events
September 13, 2018 by
Upcoming Events:
Springwater’s Annual Snow Day: 1/17/2020
Open House Dates: 2/18/20 & 2/22/20
Peace, Love, and Pancakes: 2/21/20
Spring Break: 3/23/20 – 3/30/20
Transportation Information
September 4, 2018 by
Jackson Hub @ OCHS Jackson Campus – On Jackson Street, between 11th and 12th. East side of the road.
Church Hub @ Oregon City Evangelical Church – 1024 Linn Avenue. Sidewalk on the AV Davis Road.
Redland Hub @ Clear Creek Communication – morning Pickup 18238 S Fischers Mill Rd. An on-road stop
Redland Hub @ Redland Grange – afternoon drop off 18131 S. Fischers Mill Rd. – The gravel driveway in front of grange.
Holcolmb Hub @ Holcolmb Elementary (PM only) – 14625 Holcomb Blvd. in the main parking lot.
Bus pickup/drop off times:
Morning Schedule (3 hub pick-ups) Please remember these are strict bus departure times
Jackson Hub – leaves at 8:00 am
Church Hub – leaves at 8:00 am
Redland Hub – leaves at 8:10 am
Afternoon Schedule (4 hub drop-offs) Please remember afternoon hub arrivals are in a time range
Redland Hub, drop off around 3:55 – 4:05 pm
Holcomb Hub, drop off around 3:55 – 4:05 pm
Jackson Hub, drop off around 4:05 – 4:15 pm
Church Hub, drop off around 4:05 – 4:15 pm
FFS Parent Training
September 3, 2018 by
This Friday (9/7), Jen will lead a FFS Volunteer Orientation from 8:35 to 10:00. She will be sharing some new terms of our Special Use Permit with Metro and school-wide FFS expectations. If you ever plan to go our on FFS with students, your attendance is important. Jen will be sharing practices to help you build a sense of place with small groups of students that will carry through the year.
Transitional Leadership Team
August 25, 2018 by
Dear Springwater families,
We hope everyone is enjoying the final days of summer and the excitement that comes with the beginning of a new school year!
We have wonderful news to share with you about our summer collaboration between the Board and Staff.
This email is the first of a series of three announcements for you in the coming days. Here, we are pleased to announce our Transitional Leadership Team for the 2018-2019 school year and their responsibilities during our leadership transition. We also include here our Leadership points of contact on all school matters – contact information is below.
Our next announcement will include the class lists and an exciting new teacher introduction.
Our final announcement in this series will update you on our collaborative process of creating Springwater’s permanent leadership model for school year 2019-2020 and beyond. We will also announce a schedule of Board Q & A Sessions and Community Outreach Events to discuss the school leadership models.
TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS
We proudly announce our Transitional Leadership Team for school year 2018-2019:
* Katie Rasouli, Instructional & Community Coordinator (ICC)
* Jen Wozniak, ICC
* Heidi Blackwell, Transitional Support Specialist
Dawn transitioned to an off-site advisor role supporting charter compliance and other operational duties, as needed. She no longer handles on-site matters for our students, staff, or families.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRANSITIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM & POINTS OF CONTACT
Katie, Jen, and Heidi share leadership responsibilities and serve complementary roles to each other.
Katie and Jen serve as the public face of the school. They will be in the front office to handle all student and family matters including discipline, parent inquiries, family communication, staff support and facilitation (contract staff members), and emergencies. Additionally, Katie and Jen are responsible for coordinating K-8 instruction, supporting teachers, and building community at Springwater. Katie is on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and Jen is on-site Mondays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, Jen continues to teach art and coordinates with Katie to ensure smooth co-leadership.
Heidi shares leadership responsibilities with Katie and Jen but has an emphasis on administrative duties. Heidi provides charter compliance and operational support, including budgeting, scheduling, enrollment, policies, staff support and facilitation (non-contract staff), and other school-wide needs. She also serves as a resource for families in a supporting role to Katie and Jen. Heidi has a 1-year contract for her Transitional Support Specialist role.
Heidi remains our Special Education lead and will be supported by a new part-time Instructional Assistant in Special Ed. Heidi dedicates Mondays and Fridays to her administrative duties while reserving Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for her Special Ed responsibilities.
Katie, Jen, and Heidi each report directly to the Board.
Katie can be reached at: katie@springwaterschool.com.
Jen can be reached at: jen@springwaterschool.com.
Heidi can be reached at: heidi@springwaterschool.com.
CONCLUSION & QUESTIONS
Katie, Jen, and Heidi are working closely with each other and the Board during this transitional year to ensure that our Springwater community continues to thrive well into the future.
Please contact any Board member, Katie, Jen, or Heidi with questions or feedback. We welcome your input and look forward to many productive conversations with you this year.
Warm regards,
The Springwater Board of Directors*, Katie, Jen, & Heidi
* Board President: Genevieve Scheesley & Board Members: Devon Sommer, Mali Geister, Tina Marquez, Tory Blackwell, Chelsea Hamilton, Cinda Scott, Justin Bearden, & Holly Johnston
September 4th, First Day of School
August 24, 2018 by
Schedule of Events
8:35 School-wide breakfast social in the cafetorium and schoolyard. Students with parents
9:00 All-School welcome & introduction in the amphitheater
9:15 Students dismissed to the classroom with teachers
Parents invited to cafetorium for Q&A
9:45 Parents Dismissed
Please stop by the office to turn in forms and student medications.
Make sure to update your PikMyKid account before you leave today.
August 30th Meet and Greet
August 24, 2018 by
Dear Springwater Community,
We hope to see you at school next Thursday! Supply drop-off and an open house meet-and-greet with teachers is from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The supply drop-off helps teachers start with organized classrooms on the first day of school. If you pre-ordered supply packs (which will be at school on 9/4) you should still try to make the open house. It is a great opportunity for students to have a moment of friendly personal interaction with their teacher and gives parents and teachers a chance to chat informally. The open house makes for a smooth, easy landing back at school for all involved.
While you’re at school, please stop by the office and check with April to make sure all your paperwork is complete, and turn in medications are turned in. She reminds families that your PikMyKid account needs to be updated for the first day of school. If you need help, she can get you set up on Thursday.
Please consider coming in earlier on Thursday. You may have seen invitations on Facebook to help Katherine in the garden from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. We’re extending the invitation to “Care For Place”, including the school grounds (there will be a mountain of bark chips to spread), school communal spaces, and classrooms. Even if you only have a short time to help, we’d love to have you. Support teachers old and new, welcome new families, and show them how we work together as a school community.
Thanks,
Jen Wozniak
Instructional and Community Coordinator
Budget Review and Vote on funds for transitional year
August 16, 2018 by
Special Board of Directors work session/meeting August 21st 2018. Review and vote on allocation of funds for transitional year, plan for first week of school and prep for OSBA meeting.
You can find the agenda here.
Important Summer Update from the Springwater Board
July 30, 2018 by
Dear Springwater Community,
Attached is a letter from the Springwater Board detailing some changes that will occur next year concerning leadership and Board interaction. The staff and Board members have been working hard throughout the summer to ensure a strong, healthy community where every student has an opportunity to thrive. We hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer and appreciate each of you taking few moments to read the attached information.
Sincerely,
Genevieve Sheesley
Springwater Board Chair
July 15th, Board Meeting Visioning/Work Session
July 10, 2018 by
There will be a Board Meeting Visioning/Work Session on July 15th from 4:30pm-8:00pm at Springwater School.
June 26, 2018 Board Meeting Agenda
June 24, 2018 by
Join the Board on 06/26/18 for their monthly Board Meeting. Meetings are held at Clackamas Community College in the DeJardin Building. Please note the DeJardin building is the glass building on the south side of campus (closest to Highway 213) and directly across from the soccer fields.
You can find the agenda here.
Springwater Biking Program
June 21, 2018 by
Springwater School was recently awarded the “Riding For Focus” grant that will bring an amazing Biking program complete with curriculum and 24 Specialized mountain bikes to our school. This film was our submission and start to our new physical education program at Springwater that is designed around biking and “Riding For Focus”. Springwater was awarded this grant starting the Fall of 2018 we will have a complete biking program for our students. This video was created by a Springwater parent and board member Justin Bearden.
Read more about this biking program at Springwater Here
Read more about the Riding For Focus here
June 26, 2018 Board Meeting
June 18, 2018 by
Join the Board on 06/26/18 at 6pm for their (rescheduled) monthly Board Meeting. Meetings are held at Clackamas Community College in the DeJardin Building. Please note the DeJardin building is the glass building on the south side of campus (closest to Highway 213) and directly across from the soccer fields.
You can find the agenda here.
Board Work Session, May 29, 2018,
May 24, 2018 by
Join the Board on May 29, 2018, at 6pm, for a Budget Work Session.
The meeting will be held at Clackamas Community College, Oregon City OR 97045 DeJardin, Room 191.
The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the board chair at boardchair@springwaterschool.com
Please note the DeJardin building is the glass building on the south side of campus (closest to Highway 213) and directly across from the soccer fields.
