SME SMORE/eBlast: 4/17/22
Announcements from the SME Principal, PTA, SEEDs and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 4/18/22
Sunday Call for week of April 18th, 2022
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. Wow…SME really does have Talent! Thank you Christa Backstrom, Vanessa Eades, Mr. Cody, and all of the other PTA volunteers for making this production come to light in our auditorium.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, April 18th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly starting at 7:50am and will announce the K-2 Spotlight Awards for April. If you got an email stating that your child is receiving an award, please line-up, with your mask, at the Hermosa Field gate and we will let you in at 7:45am.
Tuesday, April 19th ELAC will have an in-person celebration on the library patio at SMMS at 9:15am.
Wednesday, April 20th we will have our virtual association PTA meeting at 6:30pm. Please see the information in the SMORE.
Saturday, April 23rd is our annual Auction, “Vintage 1885”. Thank you to the Oelshlager’s for hosting this amazing AFB event!
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Ms. Gennie reading, The boy & the Bindi by Vivek Shraya for this week’s diversity read aloud.
PTA
Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended our SME Has Talent show on Saturday, it was fantastic! And thank you to our Director Christa Backstrom, Emcee Coach Vanessa Eades and Tech Director Mr. Cody. You are amazing, and put together quite a show!
SEEDs
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.
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!
AFB
Only 6 Days Until "Vintage 1885" on April 23rd!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are eight (8) 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 teacher experiences & 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
Three Ways to Bid
Are you a texter, do you prefer an app, or are you more comfortable online? All three ways are bidding methods!! When the auction opens (6pm, April 20th) and after you register on tinyurl.com/Vintage1855, you can text 'hello' to 626.243.2783 and start bidding. Prefer an app? Download the Auctria app on Google Play or Apple store for free, and sign in with your username and password. Prefer a good web browser? Visit tinyurl.com/Vintage1885 and click on the header "Auction Items".
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 three numbers give you the same results whether added or multiplied? 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
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 Information
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
SME is no longer offering weekly testing. Please contact the nurse if you would like an additional home test kit.
SME drop-off and pick-up reminders
Kinder Parents
Please do not block traffic during pick up and drop off, while waiting to turn on Hermosa Ave. Pull over to the side, and do not arrive prior more than 10 minutes to dismissal in order to keep neighbor traffic open. Traffic should be coming from Michillinda and eastbound on Highland. Please do not create traffic on north/south streets between Sierra Madre Blvd and Highland Ave.
PTA Announcements & Flyers
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 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!
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
Only 6 Days Until "Vintage 1885" on April 23rd!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are eight (8) 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 teacher experiences & 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
Three Ways to Bid
Are you a texter, do you prefer an app, or are you more comfortable online? All three ways are bidding methods!! When the auction opens (6pm, April 20th) and after you register on tinyurl.com/Vintage1855, you can text 'hello' to 626.243.2783 and start bidding. Prefer an app? Download the Auctria app on Google Play or Apple store for free, and sign in with your username and password. Prefer a good web browser? Visit tinyurl.com/Vintage1885 and click on the header "Auction Items".
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: 1, 2, and 3 (1+2+3=6 or 1x2x3=6)
Yearbook Ordering
Community Events and Info
Homework Club Summer Information is here!
PUSD Science Fest
The Pasadena Unified School District Science Fest is taking place on Saturday April 23rd at the Eliot Campus at 2148 North Lake Avenue in Altadena. All PUSD students and their families are invited. The event runs from 12 noon to 4pm. Groups in attendance represent engineering, space and astronomy, the environment, health and medicine, emergency services, robotics, and educational and career pathways toward STEAM careers. The event is outdoors, face masks are required at all times. Entry is from Boston Street.
For more details, go to https://gopusd.com/eliotsciencenight
If you have an electronic Marquee, please consider posting the following message.
PUSD Science Fest @ Eliot Arts Magnet Eliot 4/23/2022 12 noon
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
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.
Pics at SME!
Talent Show Pics!
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890