SME SMORE/eBlast: 4/10/22
Announcements from the SME Principal, PTA, SEEDs and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 4/11/22
Sunday Call for week of April 11th, 2022
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. I hope you enjoyed your 10 days away from school and are ready to hit the ground running tomorrow morning. Please make sure to have your kiddo take a COVID test tonight or tomorrow morning prior to coming to school.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, April 11th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly starting at 7:50am, with our special “dunk” assembly for meeting our Jog-a-thon school-wide goal.
Tuesday, April 12th we will have a virtual school tour at 9:30am. Please have your prospective SME neighbors click on the link on our website.
Thursday, April 14th our 4th and 5th grade Math Field Day teams will take on other PUSD schools for the finals. Please cheer them on and wish them the best!
Saturday, April 16th PTA will be hosting our annual “SME Has Talent” Show.
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Mrs. Bickel reading, Boys Dance by John Robert Allman for this week’s diversity read aloud.
PTA
Talent Show
The SME Has Talent show is THIS SATURDAY, April 16th at 2:00pm. We're so looking forward to seeing your kiddos (and even some of our teachers!) show off their talents. Link to RSVP is in the SMORE.
SEEDs
The SEED Spring Social is coming Sunday, May 15th at Memorial Park! SEED needs your help in planning and executing this fun event for families! Join SEED for their next Spring Social planning meeting Monday, April 25th after school dismissal at Memorial Park! Come meet the SEED community and have fun planning this great event!
SEED is promoting the AAPC Living History Museum! Grades 3-5 are welcome to participate. Students research a Black Hero, create a trifold display and 90 second presentation in the embodiment of their hero. Registration is open through April 15th and there will be an informational parent meeting on April 13th. Please see the flyers in the SMORE for more details.
SEED is recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month! Check out our resource guide to learn about Arab American culture and important leaders in science, refugee advocacy and politics.
AFB
Only 13 Tickets Left & 13 Days Until "Vintage 1885" on April 23rd!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are 13 tickets remaining, and once they are sold, that's it! Attending the event is a great way to reconnect and get to know SME supporters. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Bidding for Silent Auction Opens on April 20th - It's FREE to Register to Bid!
If you can't attend the event, you can still bid and support SME! The silent auction - including class projects - is free to register to bid! Bidding opens at 6pm on Wednesday, April 20, and closes around 8pm on April 23rd. Register to bid at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Call for Volunteers for the 2022-2024 AFB Board
Interested in getting more involved with our school? The AFB Board has several positions open and needs engaged volunteers! Contact Principal Lewis, lewis.lindsay@pusd.us, or AFB Chair, Dawn Denison, sierramadreelementaryAFB@gmail.com, for more information.
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. What word has 26 letters but only three syllables? Don’t forget to check the very bottom of my SMORE for the riddle answer.
Continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
Superintendent's Message
We hope you have enjoyed your time away from school. We want you to stay healthy and to have a safe return to school on Monday, April 11, 2022.
Every student and employee received an at-home COVID-19 test kit containing two tests. We ask that you take one test at the end of Spring Break
- either on Sunday evening, April 10, 2022, OR
- Monday morning just before returning to school on Monday, April 11, 2022.
- You can use the second test at your discretion whenever it’s needed.
CAASPP testing Schedule for SME's 3-5th graders
Parent Volunteers on Campus- PLEASE READ
Please click through the below volunteer orientation slide deck and follow all of the links to the paperwork needed to be eligible for volunteering.
Teachers will be sending out a communication with the days and times parent volunteers are needed in their classroom, if any, for those of you who meet the requirements and are approved. Not all parents will be able to volunteer, even if eligible.
All parent volunteers are subject to screening by the principal.
COVID Screening and Testing at SME
Please STAY HOME if you have ANY symtoms.
Screening Questions Daily before coming to school
- Do I have a fever?
- Do I have a cough?
- Am I experiencing shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
- Am I experiencing any other symptoms?
- Have I been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days?
- In the last 10 days, have I been directed to quarantine, isolate or take a COVID-19 test?
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, is available for ALL students and staff.
Register your student for weekly testing at SME on the Color system here: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=19648816021737students
We are holding at 86% of students registered.
STEPS to follow if you get a POSITIVE COVID test result
1. Immediately isolate from all others(family, school, sports, after-school enrichment and daycare)
2. Contact Mrs. Lewis/Ms. Rupp to notify POS results
3. Expect a phone call/contact from Health Department for specific information and quarantine next steps
4. Receive a short-term independent study agreement from SME
5. Complete assigned school work, if feeling well
6. Call and/or contact school/teacher if any questions
STEPS to follow if you are requesting and Independent Study(IS) Agreement
1. Send an email to your kid's teacher and Mrs. Lewis to request an IS agreement
2. Include which days you are agreeing to work remotely on the Canvas work posted by the teacher.
3. Include if you are choosing to do an IS or if you are needing to, due to an exposure or POSITIVE COVID-19 lab confirmed PCR test.
*If your kiddo is fully vaccinated, they will NEED to test at school, or outside of school with a PCR lab-confirmed test EVERY week, in order to bypass quarantine guidelines!
PTA Announcements & Flyers
SME Has Talent Show is THIS SATURDAY! @ 2pm
You must RSVP to get a seat, and please note that seating is limited.
All attendees are required to show proof of vaccination, including a booster shot if eligible, OR a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of showtime.
All attendees regardless of vaccination status must wear a mask in the auditorium.
Students who attend SME are strongly recommended to wear a mask.
RSVP: http://evite.me/sXjq42Hf5g
April Virtual PTA Meeting: April 20th @ 6:30 pm
Please join us to hear all about our plans for Teacher Appreciation Week, and more!
Register in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpce6vrjgpEtXzVb-CKp6pzXHdKhFTYS_i
SEED's Announcements
The SEED Spring Social is coming Sunday, May 15th at Memorial Park! SEED needs your help in planning and executing this fun event for families! Join SEED for our next Spring Social planning meeting Monday, April 25th after school dismissal at Memorial Park! Come meet the SEED community and get involved!
SEED is promoting the AAPC Living History Museum! Grades 3-5 are welcome to participate. Students research a Black Hero, create a trifold display and 90 second presentation in the embodiment of their hero. Registration is open through April 15th and there will be an informational parent meeting on April 13th. Please see the Smore for more details.
SEED is recognizing National Arab American Heritage Month! Check out our resource guide to learn about Arab American culture and leaders in science, refugee advocacy and politics!
SEED would like to extend a sincere thank you to Principal Lindsay Lewis and Vice Principal Veronica Villagrana for their continued support and commitment to ensuring that students feel respected, supported and represented at Sierra Madre Elementary School. On March 31st SEED honored Principal Lewis and VP Villagrana with Cesar Chavez rose bushes in appreciation of their leadership and for going above and beyond at SME. March 31st commemorates the birth and legacy of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader and labor movement activist with a strong belief in the power of education, community activism and human rights. As he once said, "when you have people together who believe in something - things happen." -Cesar Chavez. Thank you Ms. Lewis and Ms. Villagrana for believing in SEED and helping to make things happen!
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
Only 13 Tickets Left & 13 Days Until "Vintage 1885" on April 23rd!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are 13 tickets remaining, and once they are sold, that's it! Attending the event is a great way to reconnect and get to know SME supporters. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Bidding for Silent Auction Opens on April 20th - It's FREE to Register to Bid!
If you can't attend the event, you can still bid and support SME! The silent auction - including class projects - is free to register to bid! Bidding opens at 6pm on Wednesday, April 20, and closes around 8pm on April 23rd. Register to bid at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Call for Volunteers for the 2022-2024 AFB Board
Interested in getting more involved with our school? The AFB Board has several positions open and needs engaged volunteers! Contact Principal Lewis, lewis.lindsay@pusd.us, or AFB Chair, Dawn Denison, sierramadreelementaryAFB@gmail.com, for more information.
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: Alphabet
Pre-K -4th grade Yearbook Ordering
5th grade ONLY Yearbook Ordering
Community Events and Info
American Heart Association Challenge coming to SME!
Take the Challenge TODAY!
Dear Sierra Madre Elementary Families –
The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge program is kicking off on 4/11/2022! Help your child get a jump start by downloading the FREE Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android or visiting http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=6322&pg=company&company_id=334695 When registering, your child will choose a heart healthy challenge to Be Active or Be Kind and earn a FREE Road Warrior Wristband! Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and take the Challenge.
Let’s have fun and save lives!
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Spring Schedule for SME
Pasadena Public Health Department Information & Resources
I hope that this note finds you well. PPHD has recently posted several updates to our COVID-19 webpage, including changes to Health Orders, guidance documents, and protocols. The California Department of Public Health has also recently published the Safe and SMART Events Playbook, a one-stop-shop for planning all manner of events, large and small. Included in the playbook are checklists for event operators, attendees, and advance communication to attendees. Additional CDPH resources for schools can be found at the Safe Schools for All Hub.
New CDC Study Reports on Disruptions and Adverse Experiences among
Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic
CDC has released new data from the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) highlighting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation’s youth. ABES is CDC’s first nationally representative survey of public- and private-school high school students that assessed the well-being of U.S. youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey provides results on students’ behaviors and experiences during the pandemic, related to hunger and food insecurity, disruptions to student life, perceived racism among high school students, and telemedicine to access healthcare and counseling services.
Results can be found here on the ABES webpage.
PPHD’s Health Director and Health Officer, Dr. Ying-Ying Goh, MD, MSHS will be a featured presentation for an upcoming Public Health Communications Collaborative Webinar on Wednesday, April 13, from 10 – 11 am ET. “Communicating Through COVID-19 and Beyond” will feature a moderated discussion on how to protect public health through COVID-19 and beyond. Attendees will receive an accompanying resource: Impact and Insights from the Field of Public Health; intended to address current and future communication needs. I hope to “see” you there!
Vaccination Clinics for PUSD
We strongly encourage parents/guardians to get their children vaccinated as soon as possible. The State of California has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be a required vaccination (with options for personal exemptions) once it receives full FDA approval. We know that vaccinations are a key component to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
PUSD Vaccine Clinics (8-3 pm)
PUSD offers vaccines on Mondays at the PUSD Education Center. No appointment is necessary, but pre-registration via the links listed below is encouraged.
12+ Pfizer Only (and Adult) Primary Clinic
351 South Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA 91109 South Parking Lot off Oak Knoll https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=d84d8d58-2aa4-44db-a482-8ad27601e8c5
5-11 Pfizer ONLY Pediatric Clinic Primary Clinic
351 South Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA 91109 South Parking Lot off Oak Knoll https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=733db9d3-838e-4f78-bd72-52850db499a3
COVID vaccines and boosters are widely available. For more vaccination sites near you, go to myturn.ca.gov.
STEAM Day at SME!
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890