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Thank you,
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SEPT. 2nd & 9th:
Back to School Nights
SEPT. 6th:
Labor Day
No School
SEPT. 7th:
Teacher In-Service Day
No School
SEPT. 10th:
Room Parent Orientation Meeting
SEPT. 10th:
Minimum Day
SEPT. 14th:
PTA General Meeting
@ 9:00 am via Zoom
SEPT. 27 - OCT. 1
PTA Membership Drive 
OCT. 7th:
Picture Day
OCT. 8th:
Family Movie Night
OCT. 12th:
PTA General Meeting @ 9:00 am
OCT. 16th:
PTA Reflections Deadline
OCT. 22nd:
Fall Fundraiser
@Palos Verdes Golf Course
OCT. 24th:
PEF Skechers Pier to Pier Walk
OCT. 24th-28th:
Red Ribbon Week
OCT. 25th-29th:
National Disability Awareness Week
Oct. 31st:
Halloween Parade
Sponsor Recognition:
Thank you to the following families for their generous support and sponsorship of our Commitment to Kids Campaign!
Bronco Benefactor:
Barry & Emine Thompson Family
Gold Sponsors:
The Riley Family
Sudha & Lisa Reddy Family
The Duimstra Family
The Woods Family
Silver Sponsors:
The Kane Family
The Barrett Capone FamilyKindergarten and New Family Welcome:
Thank you to Jen Prindle, Kelly Demko, Valerie Ungaro, Dina Simonson, Jen Cox and Marta Jevenois.
Campus Beautification:
Thank you Navi Uppal, Fernanda Westman,
Sara LeGallo,
Stephanie Felenstein,
Liz Forte, and Julie Vigil
for getting our campus all ready for the start of school.
Thank you also to all those who came out to help clean our Bronco gardens!
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Silver Spur Elementary
Palos Verdes Unified School District
Peninsula Education Foundation
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O = Only turn right in & out of lot
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.png) Welcome Back Silver Spur families! And to all those new to Silver Spur – Welcome to our Bronco community!
On behalf of the Silver Spur PTA, I would like to extend a warm and sincere welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a relaxing and rejuvenating summer! We are excited for the 2021-2022 school year!
Silver Spur is an amazing place and we are so fortunate to have such amazing teachers and staff. This year, we also have a fantastic PTA Executive Board who has already been working these past several weeks to plan for an exciting, impactful and memorable year for our students and Silver Spur community. The PTA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and parent-members like YOU. We all work together to provide enrichment for our students beyond regular curriculum. And we welcome your ideas, input and participation!
Please complete your online Registration Packets, join the PTA, and come to our monthly PTA meetings! These are invaluable ways to stay connected and informed, as well as make a difference at our school.
Although we will still not be able to gather on campus to start the year again, we are hopeful that this situation will improve and we will be able to safely gather and participate in all our favorite Silver Spur activities again soon. In the meantime, please be flexible and patient with us as we work to keep up with the ever changing environment.
Let’s make it a great year! Let’s go Broncos!
Best,
Jen Cox
Siler Spur PTA President
silverspurptapresident@gmail.com 
Back to School ZOOM Nights Thursday, Sept 2:
TK/Kindergarten/5th
5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday, Sept 9:
1st & 2nd Grades
5:30-6:30 PM
3rd & 4th Grades
6:30-7:30PM
Zoom log in info will be sent directly to you by your child's teacher!   Emergency Kits reminder from our 4th VP
Due on Friday, Sept. 10th
Please remember to bring in your
emergency kit to your child's teacher
by September 10, 2021
Inside a one gallon plastic storage bag, please place:
A light jacket, water or juice pouch, family photo and note from
parent (optional). On the outside of the plastic bag, please
write your child’s name, teacher, and room number
and make certain that the plastic bag zips completely.
Any questions, contact Navi Uppal, 4th VP, at silverspurpta4vp@gmail.com 
Fall Lifetouch Pictures
Thursday, October 7
Order forms will be sent home in your child's backpack. Silver Spur PTA Meeting
Tuesday, September 14th at 9:00am via zoomPlease join us for the first PTA meeting of the year.
Grab your cup of coffee and join us online!
All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
PVPUSD Board Matt Brach and Superintendent Dr. Cherniss
will be attending and available for questions. Meeting ID: 812 0988 4122
Passcode: 978316
Family Movie Night!
Friday, October 8
Join us for Silver Spur’s Annual Outdoor Movie Night featuring
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Pack a picnic and the rest is on us -
a fully stocked candy bar, popcorn, and bottles of water will be provided
for the kids compliments of Silver Spur’s PTA.
Don’t forget your masks, low chairs, blankets,
and sweatshirts, and come out
to enjoy a fun night with your Silver Spur family!
All will be asked to show green screens
and create some social distance on the field.
Mark your calendars for October 8th for this big event!
We look forward to seeing you there!
ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER
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Join us as we celebrate our annual fall fundraiser,
A Night in Monte Carlo
on Oct 22nd at the Palos Verdes Golf Club.
We will be raising funds to finally build our much-needed permanent Shade Structure, as well as, completely rebuild our Bronco gardens.
The gardens have deteriorated beyond repair
and need brand new planter boxes,
educational boards, and modernized irrigation.
The Shade Structure and new gardens
will increase our children’s opportunities for outdoor learning.
We are seeking donations for the raffles and auctions.
Items that have been big hits are:
fun and unique experiences
timeshare/vacation homes
new technology gadgets
autographed memorabilia
We also love donations of prizes such as:
restaurant/hotel gift certificates
summer camps
art/music lessons and sports team lessons
spa services
tickets to collegiate and professional sporting events
concerts
Basically, if you can donate it, we will happily accept it!
As in previous years, we are also asking families to host "Sign Up Parties".
Will you host a themed kids' party? An Ugly Holiday Sweater Party? Moms' Night Out? Poker Night? Neighborhood Progressive Dinner Party?
Please consider gathering a few families together to sponsor a party.
Parties always sell out quickly and contribute significantly towards our goal.
Remember to buy your event tickets early.
Discounted tickets will only be sold until Sept. 15th.
Click here to purchase.
Please contact Mary Ann Vu, 6th VP of Ways and Means
at silverspurpta6vp@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you in advance for your generosity in making this event a success!
  Welcome Judith!
Our New Head Custodian
Please join us in welcoming Judith to our Bronco family!
We are so happy to have her join us as our new head custodian!
Please say hello and introduce yourself as you see her around campus! This year at Silver Spur, we will be celebrating different cultures or people groups on a monthly basis! The themes will coincide with nationally recognized and celebrated groups. With the help of our 3VP of Education, our DEI Committee, and parent volunteers (Like YOU!), students will have the opportunity to learn about new and interesting people and cultures, both locally and abroad.
This will be done through assemblies, lunch bunch activities (as allowed), classroom based enrichment, and ideas sent home as optional resources for families!
September is National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Be on the look-out for more information as to how we will be recognizing and learning about Hispanic culture this month!
Want to get involved? Contact Kim Reddy at silverspurpta3VP@gmail.com.
 Yellow Ribbon Week
September 20-24th
Yellow Ribbon Week is a PTA program designed to promote kindness, friendship, loyalty, and to build a safe environment for our children here at Silver Spur Elementary.
The theme this year is KINDNESS STARTS WITH ONE.
I believe that in the end that it is KINDNESS and ACCOMMODATION that are all the catalysts for real change.
-Nelson Mandela
Details regarding specific activities for the week are still to come!  
Reflections
“I Will Change The World By…”Reflections 2021-2022 is in full swing and we will be doing it digitally!
We're excited to announce that the Silver Spur online gallery will join the online galleries of all the other PVPUSD schools for district-wide viewing.
This year's theme - "I Will Change the World By ..."
is a question every child can find value in answering through art.
All students are invited to reflect on this theme and create
original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, music composition, literature, photography, and visual arts.
For art category rules and more information please visit https://
pvpcouncilofptas.memberplanet.com/Reflections-Art-Program.html  Ways to Support Silver Spur
All year long
Bettolino Silver Spur Night!
Dine in or takeout at Bettolino
on September 28th. Silver Spur will receive 15% back!
Like Silver Spur PTA's Facebook Page! "Like" our Silver Spur Elementary PTA Facebook Page!
Just another way to stay connected and informed! |
.png) For questions regarding this issue of The Spur, please contact Silver Spur 5th VP Communications - Jenny Hansen at silverspurpta5vp@gmail.com |
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