Spangler Elementary School

Order of Distinguished Service (ODS)
ODS an award earned and presented at an assembly two times a year (Dec. and May). The award is based on points in three criteria areas: Citizenship, Scholarship, and Service.  Citizenship and Scholarship are subjectively determined by the classroom teacher. Service points are based on the number of hours the student spends giving their own time to others. 5 hours = 1 point, 10 hours = 2 points, and 15 hours = 3 points. Students can earn service hours by volunteering their time to staff before school, after school, and during recess. They need to have a ‘hall pass’ and a ‘timesheet’ to volunteer. Students can also participate in Student Council, Yearbook, Safety Patrol, and/or Peacemaker for ODS hours. A student needs a minimum total of 7 points (with a minimum of 3 in citizenship) to receive the ODS Award. ODS community service will begin once the informational assembly has occurred. Contact Mrs. Johal at pjohal@musd.org if you have any questions. Hours are due at the end of the semester and will be announced leading up to the due date. Students who receive this honor will be recognized at an assembly, parents will be notified and invited to attend the assembly.

Safety Patrol
Saftey patrol is open to 4th-6th grade students who want to serve the Spangler community. Every day before and after school safety patrol members help students be safe while entering or exiting cars. They help the students by opening doors, signaling drivers to pull forward, and gathering younger students’ belongings.  We need students every morning before school and right after school at both the Front and Back drop off locations. Safety Patrol members are assigned days and times to help and wear vests to show the community they are ready to serve. There will be monthly meetings to keep the positions filled and surprises for those who are at their assigned posts regularly. For the ODS assembly, Mrs. Johal and Ms. Flores will check that they have attended their time slots and add that time to their ODS service time. Info meeting will be: 8/22 at lunch!

Student Leadership
Student Leadership is open to 4th-6th grade students who want to be involved with student leadership at Spangler. Students will run to be a member of ‘Student Leadership’ and have to present speeches in front of their classmates. Once the voting process is complete, those voted in will determine specific positions, roles, and responsibilities. Student Leadership runs Jack Emery, Spirit Days/Weeks, and other extracurriculars at Spangler. Meetings are held after school EVERY Wednesday from 3:00-4:15. Students will also miss some class time and/or recess to lead events/activities. They will also earn service hours towards ODS for being active within Student Leadership. There will be an informational meeting on August 22nd at RECESS. Class elections will then be held by August 29th. Contact Mrs. Yamatake or Ms. Cruz if you have any questions. acruz@musd.org or lyamatak@musd.org

Chess/Kendama Club
Chess/Kendama Club is lottery-based and open to 1st-6th grade students who are interested in participating in after school chess and/or kendama at Spangler. Chess club will be offered during the fall semester (September through December) and Kendama club will be offered during the spring semester (February through May). Chess Club gives students an opportunity to learn one of the world's most popular and oldest board games as well as experience playing against other students in-person. Kendama Club gives students the opportunity to learn the fun and challenging Japanese skill toy while simultaneously improving their hand eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills. Students in the club will meet after school on Wednesdays for an hour from 3:00 - 4:00pm. Chess club will begin September 24th with space limited to 30 students.