SME eBlast: 8/20/18
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA & AFB!
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Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for 8/20/18
Thank you to those families who have filled out the online volunteer directory form, have joined the PTA, and have donated to our Annual Fund Boosters. Our goal is to have at least one family member for every student join PTA and each family to donate at least $100 per student to AFB. If you have not yet had a chance to donate, please visit sme.pusd.us.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, August 20th at 7:50am, students in grades 1st-5th will meet their teachers up on the playground. We will have our first BRAVO assembly, starting at 7:50am. Our BRAVO assemblies are a time where we come together to learn a school dance, song, and hear how important it is to work together.
Wednesday, August 22rd at 6:00 p.m. in the Arts Discovery room we will have a 2nd Volunteer Orientation. Attending a Volunteer Orientation is a required step toward obtaining clearance before working as a volunteer. All parents interested in becoming a volunteer are invited to attend. If you were a volunteer last school year, please stop by the main office and fill out one of the blue volunteer renewal forms. Then at 6:30 p.m., all parents are invited to stay and attend our first PTA meeting of the year.
Apply For Lunch Reminder
Remember to complete applications for school meal benefits as soon as possible. Families may apply online at www.myschoolapps.com Please complete one application per family and be sure to list all adults and children living in your home. Remember, you must apply for meal benefits each year. Lunch is $2.65 and breakfast is $1.75. Juice is no longer included with lunch and costs an additional 50 cents. It is important that all families fill out an application, even if you chose to leave your income total blank, due to knowing you don’t qualify for free lunch, so SME can receive money from the state. If you have any particular questions, please speak to Ms. Rose in the cafeteria.
Student Safety Reminder
Finally, thank you for keeping our students safe by following our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures. Here are a few reminders:
· For vehicles, morning drop off is on Auburn Avenue and afternoon pick-up is on Highland Avenue in front of the school. School vans and busses take priority.
· Please be sure to use designated cross-walks to cross the street.
· There is no student drop off in the staff parking lot, and students should not walk through the staff parking lot, even if escorted by an adult.
· Please do not block neighbors driveways, even for a few minutes.
Runners’ Club
We will be sending home permission slips for Run Club this week in the Wednesday Folders. Run Club is a fun 10 minute activity to get your kiddos heart pumping before school begins. Keep your eyes open for them and be sure to return them by Tuesday, August 28th, in order to start on August 29th.
For more event information, please be sure to visit our school website at sme.pusd.us
We are excited to see all of our student’s tomorrow morning at SME where we launch our journey of nurturing learners, and growing leaders.
Mrs. Lewis Riddle of the week!
Why are babies so good at basketball?
Don’t forget to stop by my office to check the white board on my door for the answer.
PTA Announcements
Our first PTA meeting this year will be this Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Arts Discovery Room!
ALL PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!
WE NEED YOU!!
The PTA is looking for volunteers to help run events next year!
If you are interested, please click on the button below to fill out our volunteer form
or email our VP of Volunteers, Teri Richardson - smeptavolunteers@gmail.com
Ralphs & SME
Ralphs Community Contribution program gives back to your organization every time you shop at Ralphs. All you have to do is register your Ralphs card with our SME PTA organization number. See attached flyer!
PTA on Facebook
Annual Fund on Facebook
Please visit the Annual Fund Facebook page to learn more about how you can help support 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