May was a busy month filled with academic testing and end-of-year activities.

Leveraging a grant by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors’ Math and Science Innovation Award, Miss Fauce expanded her Science students’ knowledge of anatomy with digestion tract labs, dissections, and an assembly by the Lawrence Hall of Science.

Sandpiper families also enjoyed a beautiful instrumental music and choral concert featuring more than 200 of our 4th & 5th grade students. We appreciate the dedication and passion of our music teacher, Mrs. MacAllister.

The PTA recently hosted Teacher Appreciation Week to thank the staff and teachers for their dedication throughout the school year. There was much to celebrate! With your generous donations to the School-Force Education Foundation, several positions at Sandpiper have been reinstated for the 2010-2011 school year. Our sincere appreciation to every family and business for their continued support!

API (Academic Performance Index) scores are one of many instruments used to measure a school’s performance. The 2009 scores were recently released and Sandpiper students came through with flying colors and a score of 935 — the highest ranking in our School District. Kudos to our students, and the strong partnership which exists between our Principal, PTA, staff, teachers and families.

The PTA wishes to invite all new families to the Sandpiper Summer Playdate series. Playdates will be held on June 26, July 24, and August 21 from 11:00am-1:00pm on the play structures (near Room 22). Please bring a picnic lunch, blanket/chairs, and sunscreen.