All of us are trying to do our part to serve the world. Boon Supply brings those decisions to one eco-conscious place. From detergent strips, to reusable bamboo nesting bowls, to refillable deodorant, here, the little things add up.

Every time you shop, Boon makes it easy for you to give 40% back to Webster PTA.

The beautiful catalog and information sheet were sent home before Thanksgiving break.

https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/615288-daniel-webster-elementary-school-pta

The sibling and priority application window has closed. However, families will have another opportunity to participate during the first lottery in January. Pre-enrollment for schools of residence will begin on November 29, 2021. It is for:

• New to PUSD K-12 students who prefer their school of residence

• Kindergarten students turning 5 by September 1, 2022

• New to PUSD students entering Transitional Kindergarten

• Current PUSD students who are promoting to 6th or 9th grades and prefer to attend their school of residence: pusd.us/findmyschool

Sign up for the PTA today by following this link:
https://jointotem.com/ca/pasadena/daniel-webster-school-pta

Please join us and become a member today! We invite every parent, teacher and neighbor to join with the PTA as we work to make Webster the best school of choice in PUSD and a great place for our kids!

Webster PTA has and does support our students in the following ways:

• The Music & Instrumental program
• Playground equipment and shade structures
• IPADS and apps for class instruction and interactive learning
• Lego Robotics
• School Supplies
• Assemblies
• The Art Loft
• The Garden
• Community events; movie nights, restaurant nights, sock hop, fall festival, pancake breakfast, Back to School social and more!

Calling all Scientists! Professor Egghead is back this Winter for a new round of STEM Science Classes. This session, Eggheads will need to use their Detective skills as they dust for fingerprints, decode secret messages, and use real forensic science to help solve cases! The best part? They get to take their experiments home after each class! Registration is open now at professoregghead.com/register. Please email losangeles@professoregghead.com with any questions.

Hello 4th and 5th grade parents,

My name is Davina. I’m the parent of a 4th grader. Myself, along with Eliza and Debbie whose children are in 5th grade and 4th grade, have been talking with Principal Forrest in regards to having a trip this year.

Traditionally, in the past you might remember popcorn Friday’s which was how 4th graders helped fund a trip to Sacramento. This year, and hopefully going forward, we are looking to organize a trip not just for 4th graders but also 5th graders since they couldn’t go on their trip last year. Not only are we changing who normally goes on the trip; we are changing where they go as well. This trip would take place in May before the end of the school year. We are planning on having a zoom meeting to discuss the details. If you are interested in possibly having your child participate please contact us at websterclasstrip@gmail.com. Please include your name as well as your child's name and teacher.

Thank you,

The Webster Trip Team

PasadenaLEARNs currently has openings in grades Kinder, 1st , 4th, and 5th.

Programs will operate Mondays-Fridays every regular school day from dismissal until 6 pm.* Program offerings include:

• academic support
• enrichment opportunities (STEM/STEAM, visual and performing arts, and much more)
• structured recreation/mindfulness
• social-emotional learning/leadership/team building
• healthy and nutritious supper

Click on your child's school to apply. Spaces are limited! Apply now!

*Program dates and times subject to change.

Webster

Dear Parents,

Thank you for enrolling in Parker-Anderson Enrichment

Please note that we have pushed back the starting date for our classes, in an effort to boost enrollment and prevent cancellations. The classes were originally set to begin next week. Here is our new flyer with the revised dates…

www.parker-anderson.org

Please reach out to the health office if your child has any health conditions that we should be made aware of. You may notify Ms. Mendez at mendez.claudia@pusd.us.

COVID-19 NEWS

Health officials are monitoring a new “variant of concern” called Omicron recently identified in California. Our strategy remains the same -- making sure that everyone 5 years and older gets fully vaccinated or receives their booster dose as quickly as possible.

During the break, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27) and Pasadena Public Health Director Dr. Ying-Ying Goh stopped at McKinley’s vaccine clinic. They urged parents to vaccinate their children because it is the best way to reduce transmission of the virus and it will allow us to continue in-person learning.

District Health Program Director Ria Apodaca and her team successfully vaccinated 269 students between ages 5 and 11 at this, our first three-day pediatric clinic.

PUSD clinics that are planned for ages 5 to 11.

• Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, at Willard Auditorium

• Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2:30 - 4:00 PM, at Madison Elementary

This month we are also partnering with local pharmacies to offer additional clinics for children ages 5 - 17.

• Friday, Dec. 17, 3:00 - 7:00 PM, at Vons Pharmacy, 2355 E. Colorado Blvd.

• Saturday, Dec. 18, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, at Vons Pharmacy, 2355 E. Colorado Blvd.

To make an appointment for a vaccine or booster, visit myturn.ca.gov. Our goal is to have all eligible students and staff fully vaccinated before returning from Winter break.

If you have questions, you are encouraged to ask a trusted physician or check with the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html

One more note, all 133 tests conducted at our drive-through clinic last week came back negative. If families cannot get to a District clinic, there are several other local options for vaccinations and testing.

https://www.albertsons.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html

https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine

https://www.riteaid.com/covid-19

https://www.vons.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html

At its regular meeting on August 26, 2021, the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education took decisive action to bolster safety measures that protect students and employees from COVID-19. The Board of Education voted unanimously to:

• ratify an existing testing plan that places mobile testing teams at schools for students and employee testing and now requires

• all students under age 12 to get weekly COVID-19 tests with informed consent from parents/guardians

Testing will be offered at Webster Elementary on Thursdays from 7:45am to 3:30pm.

PUSD offers COVID-19 PCR oral or nasal swab tests on campuses

Testing teams will be at each elementary and middle school site for one day to conduct the testing program. PUSD Health Programs will not test students who have not submitted informed consent.

How can parents give informed consent?

Parents can provide informed consent through two ways:

• Register through the online platform: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=cdph094

• Complete the hard copy registration forms in English or Spanish which will be provided for you by the COVID-19 Response Team.

• The COVID-19 Response Team will also bring posters of the QR code that connects directly to the testing link.
  

If you or your child are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, do not come to school for testing. Stay home. You can come to the PUSD Primary Care Clinic at 351 S. Hudson Ave. Please call 626-396-3600 xt 88180 for an appointment.

Individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months, recovered, and are not showing any symptoms, are not recommended to test.

COVID-19 TESTING THROUGH THE PUSD PRIMARY CLINIC

• Get Tested! We strongly encourage all students not yet eligible for vaccination to get tested. PUSD is providing incentives for students to get tested. These include gift cards, water bottles, stickers, and drawings for gift baskets for the family.
  

  How and Where PUSD Students and Staff 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.
  • Register for testing here: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=cdph094

  See PUSD's Testing Implementation Plan

SELF-SCREEN BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME

• Stay home if you’re sick.

  • Before leaving home all students, employees, and parents must conduct a self-check. Ask yourself these questions:
  • 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 14 days?
  • In the last two weeks, have I been directed to quarantine, isolate or take a COVID-19 test?
    
    
  • If you respond "yes" to any of the questions, you must stay home and contact your school or office. It is recommended that you contact your primary care physician for further medical advice. If you have a fever with cough or shortness of breath, you are urged to contact your primary care physician as these symptoms may be attributed to COVID-19.
    
    
  • Upon arrival at school, school staff will perform a brief check-in to verify that students have completed a symptom screening.

TK-5th Grade:

Tuesday-Friday: 7:50 am to 2:15 pm

Special Education PreK:

5 hour program
Mon- 9:00am - 12:00 pm
Tues-Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm

AM
Mon- 7:45am- 10:05am
Tue-Fri: 7:45am - 10:45am

PM
Mon: 10:15am - 12:35pm
Tue-Fri: 11:15am - 2:15pm

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kx8Xp42eKL3SmH9_BJR5sJE_fVr2SXD5/view?usp=sharing

Important notifications for the new school year are posted at https://www.pusd.us/Page/9474 and are listed below:

Recent Legislation

• Assembly Bill (AB) 104 was passed to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on student performance during the 2020/21 school year. This legislation temporarily modifies practices regarding student retention, grading, and graduation status for eligible students during the 2020/21 school year ONLY. Read the letter
  
  

• Amendments to Assembly Bill (AB) 130 require school districts to offer an independent study option to students and families to be made available to students whose health would be put at risk by in-person instruction, as determined by the parent or guardian. The TK-12 Independent Study Program in the Pasadena Unified School District will be held virtually through the Center for Independent Study (CIS). Read the letter

It is necessary that the school has accurate contact information, including a working email. You can update all important contact information on the parent portal. Aeries Parent Portal is a wonderful resource that all parents need to sign up for in order to access student attendance, grades, and teacher information to name a few. If you do not yet have an Aeries Parent Portal account, you can go to https://www.pusd.us/Page/6203 and follow the instructions to create an account. Please make sure you have set up your account before school starts so you know what class your child has been assigned to for the 2021-2022 school year. Our office will reopen on August 4th and will be able to provide you with needed information on or after this date.

In our commitment to take the appropriate measures to protect all student information and privacy, we are making changes to the requirements for all passwords within Aeries student, parent, and staff portal accounts.

To view more specific instructions on how to reset your password, please visit:

Resetting Parent/Student Portal Password

https://www.pusd.us/Page/7867

For questions regarding this issue, please contact the District’s ITS department directly at Help4ParentPortal@pusd.us

Please let Mrs. Forrest know if you are interested in being a parent leader for the arts for Webster. A parent leader does the following:

• Serves as a representative for DAT/CAT meetings

• Supports communication of arts events to all stakeholders

• Advocates for arts education priorities for your site and the district

On the same link, you will also find annual parent notification forms that I recommend be completed through your Parent Portal account.