SME eBlast: 9/19/21
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 9/20/21
Sunday Call for week of September 20th, 2021
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. Thank you for your diligence in screening your kiddos at home, as it has made a big impact on learning. Please remember that when you come for pick up and drop off, please stay in your car and only have your kiddo get in and out.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, September 20th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly outside for students. Please make sure your kiddo is on-time for school between 7:35am-7:50am.
Tuesday, September 21st we will have our first English Language Advisory Committee(ELAC) virtual meeting at 8:30am. Please come learn about how we are working to support our English Learners at both SME and SMMS. Click on the link in the SMORE to join.
Thursday, September 23rd will be our first Playday with the theme of crazy hair. Your kiddo is allowed to bring a non-electronic toy to school to play with during their extended recess time, and be creative with a “crazy hair-do”! Then, Thursday evening, we will have a virtual parent education evening starting at 5pm, with sessions for you to choose from. Please check out the session descriptions in the SMORE and decide on which three you would like to join.
Friday, September 24th is a pupil free day, so no school! SME staff will be engaged in professional development activities focused on anti-racism.
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Mrs. Covington reading Classified for our diverse bookroom read aloud this week.
SSC
I am excited to announce that we have 6 parent members joining the School Site Council this year! Thank you to Warren Bleeker, Vanessa Caulfield, Mark Garrett, Maureen Heintz, Annie Oelschlager, and Ajeenah Abdus Samad for being willing to serve as a SSC rep for SME! They will join Valerie Butler, Janna Kim and Beth Korman.
PTA
The PTA Virtual Book Fair Starts Tomorrow, September 20th! Pick up some new titles and support the SME & teacher classroom libraries. Follow the link in the SMORE.
Fall Field Day is coming soon! Saturday, Oct 2nd. Sign up today to volunteer for this event:
Our September PTA Association Meeting has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept 29th at 6:30 pm.
SEEDs
Don’t forget to join the Parent Summit sessions on diversity and our meeting next Monday, September 27, at 6:30pm.
AFB
We are moving in the right direction with 17% of families who have made a contribution to Annual Fund Boosters, to this date. Our goal for "All in for Fall" is 100% participation from all SME families and donations of any size are welcome.
Donate today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
For more event information, please be sure to visit our school website at sme.pusd.us
We are excited to see all of our students tomorrow morning at SME where we launch our journey of nurturing learners, and growing leaders.
And now, for this week’s riddle. I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I? Don’t forget to check the very bottom of the SMORE for the riddle answer.
Please continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
COVID Testing at SME
COVID Testing at SME
How and Where PUSD Students and Employees Can Get Tested
PUSD offers COVID-19 PCR oral or nasal swab tests on campuses and at the District’s Primary Clinic, 8 a.m. - 3:30 pm. By appointment, please call (626) 396-3600, ext 88180
On PUSD campuses(SME) weekly testing, on Thursdays starting in September, is available for ALL students and staff.
Register for testing on the Color system here: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=cdph094.
We are anticipating being able to test at SME again this Thursday! If you already signed up for the color system, you do not need to register again.
PTA Announcements & Flyers
Join PTA!
The PTA Virtual Book Fair Starts Tomorrow, September 20th!
Pick up some new titles and support the SME & teacher classroom libraries.
Follow this link to register your child to shop the fair:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/smebookfair
Wish lists are also available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4AA8AE23A2FD0-book1 if you'd like to sign up for, and then purchase a book to donate directly to a teacher and our SEEDS library!
Save the Date for Fall Field Day: Saturday, Oct 2nd
Kinder/1st Grades: 2 pm - 3 pm
2nd/3rd Grades: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
4th/5th Grades: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Sign up today to volunteer for this event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4aa8ae23a2fd0-smepta
PTA Permission Slip/Waiver
Please complete the 2021-22 school year waiver for your student/s so they can participate in all of our fabulous PTA events and fundraisers, including Fall Field Day.
Waiver: https://forms.gle/neSy4EPx16D1MaKw9
Join Us: September PTA Association Meeting
This meeting has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept 29th at 6:30 pm.
Register for the meeting in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucOyupjwoG939Fp-74w6t0m4dUxvL8gOt
SEED's Announcements
The SME SEEDS group is excited to announce their next meeting will be on Monday, September 27, at 6:30pm. SEEDS is a group made up of parents, guardians and teachers, focused on Seeking Educational Diversity and Inclusion at SME. SEEDS is working on creating resources for teachers, creating a monthly Diversity bulletin board and more! SEEDS invites everyone to join us!
Please join us at our next meeting and check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SMESEEDSGROUP
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
We are getting there! Thank you to the 17% of families who have made a contribution to Annual Fund Boosters. Our goal for "All in for Fall" is 100% participation from all SME families and donations of any size are welcome.
Donate today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Mrs. Bethany Covington(3rd and 4th Grade Teacher Math and Science Teacher)
Book Title: Classified, By Traci Sorell
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer:
5th graders practicing for the Spotlight Show
Activities at SME
4th/5th grade Lego elective
Kinder Geo Shape Art
Writer's workshop anchor chart
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890