Save the date: In lieu of its monthly meeting, Sycamore’s Equity & Inclusion Committee invites you to Amplifying Voices: LGBTQ+ Student Experiences, the second in our series of Amplifying Voices events. The evening will allow adults to gain insights from the reflections and experiences of queer-identifying students who have attended Sycamore or other CUSD schools. See the flyer for details.

When: Monday, November 15th, 6-7:30pm

Where: Zoom

RSVP by Monday, November 8th to receive Zoom link: https://forms.gle/DJSxuQBgnNW7wv1R8

Since the 1970's, Sycamore students have had the opportunity to publish their writing for the enjoyment of peers. We continue this tradition each year in Publishing House. Student authors join PH by choice, and with the help of adult volunteers, they create and publish a print and digital copy of their work for our school's library. Student authors should get started with the PH Sign Up Form (due December 17). The success of Publishing House is dependent upon adult volunteers. If you're interested, read the PH Support Guide and contact us.

Sycamore PH Sign Up form:

https://bit.ly/PH-Signup-2022

PH Support Guide:

https://bit.ly/PHGuide2022

This Wednesday and Thursday after school look for the SYCAMORE POP UP TABLE. Parents will be on the Memorial Park side of the school, after pick up. Our NEW - Be Sweet to Sycamore Cookie Jars, NEW gear, and #throwbackthursday gear will all be available! Bring check, cash or zelle! Sizes and styles are limited. Please practice social distancing while waiting near tables.

Please place your HOLIDAY *SCRIP ORDERS by Monday, 11/29/21, using the RAISERIGHT app on your smartphone. Pick up will be in the school office on or after 12/6/21. Remember to share this information with your friends and family, so everyone can help support our school!

*Scrip is a gift card fundraising program. When our community members purchase a gift card at face value, a percentage of the purchase is returned to our school. To order via the app, follow these steps:

1. Download the RaiseRight app on our smartphone.
2. Select “Join a Program”
3. Enter Sycamore’s enrollment code AEFE49A43L158
4. Create your account
5. Follow the instructions in the app to start earning for our school. If you choose to pay with a credit card or using your bank account directly, there is a small service fee. However, if you choose the option “Pay Coordinator Directly” there is no fee. You simply place your order and pay by cash, check or Zelle when you pick up your Scrip in the school office.

In addition to purchasing through RaiseRight, we have the following local Scrip available for purchase in the office: Rhino Records, Stater Bros, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Wolfe’s. If you would like to purchase local scrip, please call the office or email Tina Hensley at thensley@cusd.claremont.edu

Now we have had a little time to settle into our new family and school routines, we welcome your help this school year. Please use this form and let us know how you would like to help out this year!

When students experience COVID-like symptoms, they'll need to remain at home until symptoms improve and they have a negative COVID test.

CUSD offers COVID testing throughout the week.

Mondays: at El Roble from 2:00-4:00 PM or (this week) Sumner-Danbury 2:45-3:45 PM

(Monday testing at Sycamore will resume after this week.)

Tuesdays: at Vista del Valle Elementary from 2:45-3:45 PM.

Wednesdays: at Condit Elementary from 1:00-2:00 PM

Thursdays: at CHS from 3:30-5:00 PM

Before coming to the testing site, complete the one-time testing form.

Student Testing Form -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSB7wTTQscuw0Wwts2Pi5Mcr8S5c4WQpLZunTJo0yzymLMFg/viewform

Adult Testing Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdReHwMVPRtci-7jAPdpEqWIXT8GtsLoiPLSGnyN4hq4Ma8cQ/viewform

Testing can also be obtained through one of the resources below or your physician:

• LA County COVID testing locations: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
• San Bernardino County COVID testing location: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/
• CUSD contracted testing location: Upland Ontario Medical Clinic, 1520 N Mountain Ave #128, Ontario, CA 91762, (909) 949-9299 (let them know you are a CUSD family).

You can report absences for illness, appointments or family business by emailing Norma at nperez@cusd.claremont.edu or by calling the 24-hour attendance line at 909-398-0325.

We are so fortunate to have the California Botanic Gardens located so close to Sycamore. A few times a year, this wonderful non-profit offers FREE ADMISSION Days. Tickets are first come, first served and go quickly. If you would like to attend this month's GREEN FRIDAY on November 26th, then click here to register. Enjoy the outdoors, take a hike and learn about our natural habitat. Perhaps you will run into a Sycamore family or two!