Springmill STEM Family Update

Hello STEM Family!

Teacher appreciation week is celebrated May 8 - May 12th this year. While we do not have an official PTO (yet), it would be great to show support to the teachers this week. It does not mean you need to spend a bunch of money buying the teacher something, even a note of thanks from you and your student would mean so much! I can attest to the fact that teachers work VERY hard every single day, and a little token of appreciation makes it all worth it.

We have many great opportunities for students and families to participate in related to STEM. On Thursday Night, May 4th, we will be having our final family engagement activity. This will be from 5:30-7 and will be outside, weather permitting. Bring the family for food, prizes and fun! Families will have the opportunity to work together to design rockets, blow up the Death Star, and make self propelling cars. Don't miss this one!

Below are also 2 great opportunities outside of our school - a Career Awareness Fair for K-6 graders. There will be food and prizes there also. There is an opportunity for students to go to a STEAM summer camp, where students will be able to explore the many aspects of STEM education.

Students have 21 days of school left. This is a time where we see an increase in negative behaviors. The best thing you can do for teachers is to make sure you encourage your student to be respectful to the teachers by listening when they are speaking, being responsible for their work, and follow safe behavior expectations.

Finally - if you have not returned the paper asking if your student will be returning to STEM next year, please do so this week. If you did not get one, or it has been lost, you can call the office for a new one, or even just let us know over the phone.

Thank you,

Cara Will

Principal - Springmill STEM

Wednesday/Friday: 5th and 6th grade Math

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Month is “Look for the Faces of Hope” to encourage people to look for those faces while they’re in the process of entering recovery. Some of the major activities during May include a mental health fair in Lucas on May 10, the 21st drug court graduation, a Catalyst kids carnival and a “Taco Thursday” with mocktails and entertainment at Tito’s Cantina Grill in Mansfield on May 11, a family support program put on by the National Alliance on Mental Illness on May 15, and a responding to addiction town hall meeting in Lucas on May 18.

May 20 will see a number of major events including the Bike-A-Palooza Family Festival, the third annual 33 Forever Mental Health Birthday Walk, the second annual Party in the Park put on by Healing Hearts Counseling Center and a chili cookoff on Mansfield’s square.

Let's start thinking about careers...

It's never too early to begin thinking about careers! During this event, our little Tygers and their families will have the opportunity to meet with local employers, hear about exciting career fields, visit the career technical education labs, and so much more!

This event is on Thursday May 11 at 5pm in the high school Commons. Follow the link below for all the information: https://www.smore.com/sagce

With the great outdoors as a model, campers will use their natural creativity and imagination to explore how things work, apply plenty of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and math) to projects, and have FUN!

Follow this link for more information: https://www.smore.com/bsmqr

CURRENT and prospective new students have to fill out our online interest form: https://forms.gle/9MF4mzr4fJfEA9D67 .

As classes fill up, we will place students in the order in which we receive the completed form.

May 4: Star Wars STEM Night 5:30 - 7pm

May 11: Career Fair at the High School 5pm

May 19: PBIS 4th Quarter Celebration - Altitude Trampoline Park (All students!)

May 25: 6th Grade Graduation

May 26: Field Day

Principal: Cara Will

Secretary: Mechelle Hairston

Website: https://www.mansfieldschools.org/springmillstemelementary_home.aspx
Location: 1200 Nestor Drive, Mansfield, OH, USA
Phone: 419-525-6348