Principal's Welcome Message 2026-2027

Welcome to the new school year at Spangler! We are excited to have your child join us as we embark on another year of learning. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

Please read the following information for a smooth transition into the new school year.

Popsicle Social on Wednesday, August 12th from 2:00-3:00 pm. Students will have the opportunity to connect with friends while enjoying a Popsicle. Parents will be able to meet other families and find out who the teacher is. All classrooms will be closed. The entire event will take place outdoors. Admin will be present to answer any questions. You can either come to the social or check in your Aeries parent portal to find out who the child’s teacher is. 

Due to the large number of students we have attending Spangler, parking and student pick-up and drop-off can be a challenge. Everyone must follow the rules and procedures established to help ensure that things run as smoothly and safely as possible. Please drop off and pick up your children in the designated areas. For the first days of school, additional staff will be out to support students and show them where to go. First grade parents can walk their child to their line the first 2 days of school.

Walking: Do not block the gates in drop-off and pick-up zones. Wait for your child outside the GATE. Staff will be helping the younger students during drop-off and pick-up. Please use crosswalks and follow the city crossing guard's directions when walking. 

Parking: The parking spots designated for staff are for school staff only. For parents wishing to park their cars, you can park on the street or in visitor parking. Do not call out to your children from your car to come to you. We ask that you please meet them at the gate and cross any streets at crosswalks if needed. 

TK Parking lot will be closed off. You can park on Abbott where it indicates “Passenger Loading Zone.” You will walk your child to the TK playground.

Valet Drop-Off/Pick-Up: If you are going to drop your child off or pick them up, please use the valet area.  Turn into the driveway and pull up.  There will be staff and student safety team members to help get your child in or out of your car. Do not let your children enter or exit the car until you get to the area. If your child is not at the valet area at pick-up time, please exit the parking lot and reenter the valet line. Finally, please make sure to follow all traffic laws (i.e., no double parking, making U-turns in the middle of a road, and be careful of pedestrians crossing the street).

We need to make sure that we do everything we can to ensure that our students are as safe as possible. Please be Safe, Kind, and Respectful when dropping off and picking up your student(s). 

In the morning, students should arrive any time between 8:15 and 8:30. Students go directly to the blacktop and start the morning walk on the blacktop. When the bell rings, students walk to their class line. Students should not be on campus before 8:15 unless they are having breakfast. Breakfast starts at 8:00 in the Multi-Use Room. 

Spangler is a uniform school. Students are expected to be in their uniforms daily unless there is a free dress day. Please view our uniform policy on our school website. If you have any questions or need support in purchasing uniforms, please contact the front office or email the assistant principal, Julianna Ortega. Uniform Waivers will only be expected the first two weeks of the school year. If you need a waiver, please pick one up at the front office. 

All students will be served breakfast and lunch. All families need to fill out a meal application

mealapp.musd.org.

As we embark on this new school year, I am delighted to have new additions to our Spangler team. Please join me in welcoming Hilda Wang-TK/K SDC, Chloe Nguyen-2nd, Samantha Rao-3rd, Danielle Castillo-5th, and Lan-Anh Tran -5th. In addition, part-time Steam Teacher Christina Ojeda.

We encourage our families to be active partners in their child’s school experience. Your involvement and support are crucial to our collective success. Please stay informed about school events, join our PTA, and communicate regularly with your child’s teachers. Together, we can create a strong and supportive school community. 

Reminders: Please update your Aeries account if your contact information has changed. In addition, complete your data confirmation on Aeries.

We are looking forward to a great school year. Our Spangler Team can’t wait to greet our students as they arrive on campus for the first day of school on Thursday, August 13th. 

If you have any additional questions about this upcoming school year, please contact our school office at (408) 635-2870. The office is open from 8:00-3:30.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning and growth!

Parwinder Johal

Spangler Principal