SME eBlast 10/23/22
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA and AFB!
Message from Dr. Marchesso
Volunteer Orientation
There will be a virtual volunteer orientation on Wednesday at 12:00 pm. the link to join is: https://meet.google.com/euv-ppdd-svb
SSC Meeting
School site council will meet on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
New Traffic Patterns
Beginning on October 31st, Hermosa Avenue will be a one way only street between Laurel and Highland Ave. There will be no right or left turns from Highland to Hermosa. Please see the letter from the city and the updated map below.
Halloween/ Playday
The October playday will be held on October 31st to coincide with Halloween. During our Bravo assembly, there will be a costume parade. Students may not bring replica weapons to school and their costume cannot have a mask that covers their faces.
PTA Announcements
Don't forget to order your field trip shirt, or get ready for the fall weather with a SME hoodie or zip up! The last day to shop the Spirit Gear Store is October 31st! https://smeapparel.myshopify.com/
Join PTA! Your membership helps support PTA programs and gives you access to some PTA membership perks! See flier for more information! https://tinyurl.com/joinSMEPTA
Support our School!
Do you shop at Ralph's? Link your account to help raise money for SME. https://www.ralphs.com/i/community/community-contribution-program
SEED works for every student and family to feel respected, supported and represented at Sierra Madre Elementary School.
This month SEED is recognizing LGBTQ+ History. Please check out our resource guide to find reading materials and films from a LGBTQ+ perspective, resources for LGBTQ+ youth and biographies of LGBTQ+ leaders.
The SME community has an opportunity to participate in a Dia De Los Muertos altar built to honor deceased loved ones and beloved pets for the holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. Bring in photo copied pictures of deceased loved ones and pets. Photos can be placed on the altar during school drop off. See the SEED flyer for details and the Dia De Los Muertos resource guide for more information
Looking for ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage? Check out the many Pasadena Parks and Recreation events happening through the month of October! https://www.cityofpasadena.net/parks-and-rec/community-event/latino-heritage-celebrations/
Thank you to our second grader teachers, Ms. Chaparian, Mrs. Andres, Ms. Halpern and Mrs. Newhart for creating lessons on Hispanic Heritage. Kids learned about Latino musicians, artists, numbers and colors in Spanish and how to make paper flowers in class.
Our Next SEED meeting will be virtual this Monday, October 24th @ 630 p.m.
Click here to join the SEED meeting 10/24 @ 6:30 pm
If you value diversity, equity, and inclusion and want to get involved with the planning of diverse monthly celebrations please join a SEED meeting and catch our monthly resource guides in the Sunday Smore. For email updates, email us at smeseedinfo@gmail.com.
SEED Announcements
Annual Fund Boosters (AFB)
Annual Fund Update
Thank you to the 31% of our families who have donated to the Fall campaign - we are making good progress, but we need every families support!
If your family made a donation and didn't get a survey requesting your donor swag fulfillment, please email Dawn Denison, AFB Chair, at SierraMadreElementaryAFB@gmail.com. The students of every participating family will receive a squishy mesh ball as a kid prize. Dr. Jodi will be handing out prizes again starting Friday, 10/28.
It's not too late to donate! Our goal is 100% family participation to ensure we have the 14 vital staff and programs that every SME student needs and enjoys! Our "All In For Fall" campaign goal runs until December. A suggested donation of $400/student (or $40/month per student) will help make the $220,000 goal. Please donate at https://bit.ly/2LzqUOL at a level that is meaningful to your family.
You can also follow SME AFB on Facebook @SierraMadreAnnualFund and Instagram @SierraMadreElementaryAFB.
Staff Spotlight
PEN's 12th Annual Poker Tournament
Sierra Madre Elementary School
Email: marchesso.jodi@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA, USA
Phone: 626-396-5890