Spangler Weekly Newsletter
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Hello Spangler Families,
I hope you made a meaningful connection with your child's classroom teacher during conferences. October is a wonderful reminder that growth happens in many ways. It happens when a child tries something new, shows kindness to a classmate, asks a thoughtful question, or keeps going when something feels challenging. These everyday moments are just as important as academic milestones, and we are proud to see our students growing both inside and outside the classroom.
On Friday, October 9th, we will have our biggest fundraiser of the year, Spartan Sprint. I hope you can volunteer or come to cheer the students on. Use PTA's online platform, Spartan Sprint on 99 Pledges, to create your child's individual page and then share your unique link with friends & family.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school community.
Take Care,
Principal Parwinder Johal
Spangler Elementary
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Our Spartan community continues to set a strong standard for consistency! Our average daily attendance currently stands at 96.41%, keeping us above our school-wide goal of 96.0% and outpacing our attendance rate from this time last year (96.36%).
Attendance Snapshot:
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Current Daily Attendance: 96.41%
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Last Year (Same Time): 96.36%
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Annual School Goal: 96.0%
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Daily Average Absences: ~20 students per day
While maintaining a year-over-year increase is a fantastic milestone, an average of 20 students missing instruction each day still adds up to lost learning opportunities. Let’s keep working together to lower our daily absence count and protect our instructional time.
Planning an Absence? Request Independent Study If your student needs to miss school for an extended period, please take advantage of our Independent Study program so they can stay on track academically. Review guidelines and submit a request at the Spangler Elementary Independent Study Page.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to keeping our Spartans present, prepared, and achieving!
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Hassan Farahat Annie Huang Nick Musha
Saket Chaluvadi Branson Pe Nicolas Nieves
Evan Ryan Aaron Rincan Shourya Chakraborty
Aahana Mishra Shanay Chakraborty Landry Gray
Reece Vergonio Avery Sablan Audrey Jackman Nikolai Brajevich Royce Vergonio Rishva Fozdar Braulio Perez Jah'sani Coleman. Anika Yau Kara Hebler Christian Fong Duc Nguyen
Tran Nguyen Shraddha Panjala Avantika Dwivedi Aaron Bajgain Akira Safi
Nathan Aguirre Ramirez Claudia Ma Bryan (Junior) Roxas Aashima Choudhary Jonathan Zhou
Alice Zaytseva Richard Le Breeanna Gerez Evan Li Florence Aung Antonio Quiason
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We are grateful to our PTA for sponsoring the Reflections Art Program.
National PTA Reflections Art Program (2026–2027)
Unleash your child's creativity! Submissions are now open for the annual National PTA Reflections Art Program. Students may express themselves across six categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
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Submission Deadline: Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Details & Online Guidelines: Visit the Spangler PTA Reflections Webpage to review entry rules and upload digital submissions.
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Friday, October 9th: Spartan Sprint, Yogurtland fundraiser
Monday, October 12th - No School
October 14th - 1st - 2nd, Ndyee - Barracuda Ice Hockey Game
Friday, October 16th - Spangler Bodega - PBIS
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We had our first SSC on September 29th. Please see the agenda and minutes. We are grateful for the valuable insights of our members.
- Taná Rainer
- Lesly Yamatake
- Bhavna Gurmukhani (PTA President)
- Maria Macin
- Smruti Desai
- Lisbet Nieves
- Raman Raghavan
The next SSC will be on November 17, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00.
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We are launching this campaign to give our community a simple, meaningful way to share their hopes, dreams, ideas, and wishes for themselves, school, or their community.
Here are some reasons for students:
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Give every student a voice – Students have an opportunity to share what matters to them.
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Build belonging – Hearing students’ wishes helps create a school culture where everyone feels seen, valued, and included.
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Encourage hope and aspiration – Students think beyond what is happening today and imagine what could be possible.
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Strengthen student agency – Students learn that their ideas and perspectives can contribute to positive change.
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Build empathy – Sharing wishes can help students discover that classmates may have hopes and experiences different from their own.
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Identify student needs – We learn about concerns, interests, or ideas that students don't always express in traditional settings.
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Create a schoolwide sense of community – Collecting and celebrating wishes can connect students across grade levels and classrooms.
Students complete one sentence stem, anonymously, on paper. We will post the responses where the whole community walks past them.
I wish my parents knew...
I wish my teachers knew...
I wish my peers knew...
We also like to hear from you as well. You can fill out this form. Responses will be anonymous.
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Spartan Sprint is our largest fundraiser and funds the programs we have throughout the school year. Our Spartan Sprint is on Friday, October 9 this year and it is an exciting event for our students. We'll send out information on how you can help by volunteering as we get closer to the date. You should receive a bright handout sometime soon for our Spartan Sprint this October 9th.
In the meantime, please help your child with reaching out to friends & family for sponsorships/pledges. There are two ways you can do this:
- 1. (Preferred) Use our online platform Spartan Sprint on 99 Pledges to create your child's individual page and then share your unique link with friends & family. Below are some screenshots of how to do this.
- Click on the "Add a Participant" option.
- Enter your child's full name, at least 1 parent email, and select your child's teacher. Click "add" and that's it. You'll then get an email from 99 Pledges with your child's page info as well as updates when donations/pledges are made on their behalf.
- 2. Use the paper form we will send home soon. You'll collect money in either cash or checks payable to Spangler Elementary PTA and turn them in after the event (Monday 10/12)
Here's some additional Spartan Sprint Info:
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Our goal is $25,000. Last year, we raised a little close to $20k and we're confident this year can be stronger.
- Classes will go out throughout the day (by grade) and run for 15 minutes. Popsicle treats will be handed out afterwards. We'll send out the running schedule as well as volunteer sign up as we get closer to the date.
- Students will get to wear their Sprint T-shirt (Order them if you haven't already). Everyone is also encouraged to get into the neon vibe by wearing either the neon shorts, socks, headbands (just a few examples) to keep up with the neon spirit. Help your child plan an appropriate outfit for the day that is comfortable/safe to run in.
Spangler PTA
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