SME SMORE/eBlast: 2/6/22
Announcements from the SME Principal, PTA, SEEDs and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 2/7/22
Sunday Call for week of February 7th, 2022
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. Thank you to Jennifer O’Grady-Ayon and Vanessa Eades for organizing an incredible virtual family dance! We hope you were able to click those glow sticks and get your groove on. Please email me if you took cute pictures so I can include them in the yearbook.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, February 7th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly starting at 7:50am. Please have your kiddo on time to school between 7:35-7:48am. We will then have a virtual Coffee + Tea + Me at 8:30am. Click on the link in the SMORE to join.
Thursday, February 10th is our Playday with the theme, “Matching with the colors red, pink and white”. Remind your kiddo they can bring a non-electronic toy to school too!
Friday, February 11th is a pupil free day to celebrate President Lincoln’s Birthday!
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Ms. M reading Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren, for our diverse bookroom read aloud this week.
PTA
Our next Virtual Coffee, Tea & Me (Principal Lewis) is Monday at 8:30 am. Join us to hear all about what's happening around campus, and to have a chance for me to answer your questions live. Find the link to the meeting in the Smore.
SEEDs
Mark your calendar! Thursday, February 17th is the SEED Summit. SEED will be hosting an educational summit on diversity and inclusion! Topics include; how to help children understand and stand up to racism, gender identity and inclusiveness, the importance of culturally responsive parent advocacy and more! Everyone who participates will get chances to win family museum passes! For more information check out the SEED Summit Flyer in the Sunday S'more and Wednesday folder.
Let’s Celebrate African American History Month. Check out the SEED resource guide highlighting African American Cowboys, African Americans in farming and much more!! African American history is American History! SEED resource guides can be found in the Smore and Wednesday folder.
AFB
The Spring Auction is on Saturday, April 23 - mark your calendar!
Did you get your SME-branded items from your family's donation for "All In For Fall"? Check your spam/junk folder for an email sent in the fall from SME-AFB Chair and/or email Dawn Denison at sierramadreelementaryafb@gmail.com.
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. Why did the student study in the airplane? Don’t forget to check the very bottom of my SMORE for the riddle answer.
Continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
3rd Grade Spotlight
Donate today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
COLOR COVID testing is Wednesday, February 9th this week!
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!
PUSDs Vaccination Clinic Information
We have been conducting weekly vaccination clinics on Mondays in the south parking lot at the Ed Center. Please share the clinic registration link with your school community to make appointments to get their students vaccinated or boosted. We do accept walk-ins between 8-12 pm and 1-3:15 pm.
We offer primary series (1st and 2nd doses) as well as boosters. The links below are for 2/7 clinics.
PUSD- Pfizer 12+ Clinic
https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=5bc8c373-3b78-4a64-b46c-d3563ac08e04
PTA Announcements & Flyers
Coffee, Tea & Me + Special PTA Meeting: Monday Feb. 7 @ 8:30 am
Please join us VIRTUALLY to hear about what's happening at SME from Principal Lewis, and help us quickly elect the nominating committee for the upcoming PTA board elections.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eqk-qhyc-ewh
Or dial: (US) +1 240-812-1171 PIN: 451 380 171#
SEED's Announcements
Mark your calendar! Thursday, February 17th is the SEED Summit. SEED will be hosting an educational summit on topics of diversity and inclusion! Topics include how to help children understand and stand up to racism, gender identity and inclusiveness, the importance of culturally responsive parent advocacy and more! Everyone who participates will get chances to win family museum passes!
Topic: SEED SUMMIT: WELCOME
Time: Feb 17, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87828169741?pwd=SUNSYlRSUGgyZlpETjFlZ1QxL0l4dz09
Meeting ID: 878 2816 9741
Passcode: 049876
Celebrate African American History Month! Check out the SEED resource guide highlighting African American culture and history! Learn about African American Cowboys, African Americans in farming and much more!! African American history is American History! SEED resource guides can be found in the Smore and Wednesday folder.
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
The Spring Auction is on Saturday, April 23 - mark your calendar!
Did you get your SME-branded items from your family's donation for "All In For Fall"? Check your spam/junk folder for an email sent in the fall from SME-AFB Chair and/or email Dawn Denison at sierramadreelementaryafb@gmail.com.
Donate today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Ms. M(4th Grade Alder Resident with Ms. Palmer)
Book Title: The Whispering Town by Jennifer Elvgren, illustrated by Fabio Santomauro
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: They wanted to get a higher education
Yearbook Picture Entries
Community Events and Info
2022 #VaccinatePasadena Video Contest
I hope that this message finds you well. I’d like to introduce you to Maggie Angon, our PPHD Promotora Lead. Maggie heads our department group of Promotoras (community health workers), who educate and inform the community of various Public Health initiatives, including COVID-19 vaccinations. You may have seen Maggie and her wonderful team of ambassadors around town – at vaccination clinics, farmer’s markets, community events, schools, and more! They work at meeting our community where they are, and encouraging trust in Public Health to reduce health disparities.
USC Mobile Dental Clinic for kids between 5-18 years old
SME Pics
Family Dance Moon Pic with 2 of my kiddos
Learning with Ms. Keck
Small group instruction with Mrs. Andres
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890