Wednesday Digital Folder
February 23rd, 2022
Read Across America is Next Week
COVID Screening and Testing at SME
Please STAY HOME if you have ANY symptoms.
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.
SME Parent Reminders
- Each classroom is allowed to have 2 "parties" per year, chosen by the teacher
- Food for parties must follow the wellness policy, pages 10-15
- Birthday celebration food must also follow the wellness policy
Student Drop off
- Students will continue to answer whether they have answered the health screening questions at home(see above)
- Students will continue to show their mask, or get one from staff, to enter school
- NO drop off in the staff parking lot
- Parents/Guardians will drop off to school staff, rather than walking on campus
PTA Announcements
Save the Date for Jog-a-Thon 2022: Fri, March 4
The in-person Jog-a-Thon is back!!! More details to follow, but it will be one of PTA's biggest fundraisers of the year, and it will be ... So. Much. Fun!
SEEDs Parent Group Announcements
SEED would like to thank everyone who participated in the SEED Summit. Congratulations to the winners of the one day family museum passes! If you were able to participate in the Summit, SEED would love your feedback! Please complete the SEED Summit evaluation included in the Wednesday folder.
Please be sure to check out SEED’s February resource guide included in the Smore and Wednesday folders. SEED is celebrating African American History Month. Learn about American History from an African American perspective.
If you would like any of SEED’s past resource guides or videos of the Summit presentaions you can request them by emailing us at smeseedinfo@gmail.com .
Want to learn more about SEED and be a part of the conversation? Join SEED at their next meeting on Monday, February 28th at 6:30 pm.
AFB Announcements
Tickets on Sale for SME's Spring Auction, "Vintage 1885"!
Tickets are available now for our spring auction, “Vintage 1885," on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Oelschlager-Hennessey home. Join us in reminiscing the early days of our town ... back when Lucky Baldwin was the hottest realtor in town, Mt. Wilson Trail was the place to party, and Sierra Madre School first rang its bell.
Early-bird pricing of $65/person or VIP reserved tables for eight of $800 is on sale until March 15 and then the price will increase - tickets will be limited, so don't wait. Purchase today at www.tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Please note that in order to attend, proof of vaccination OR Negative Covid test (either PCR or antigen) taken within 48 hours is required. We want to keep everyone safe, and will be updating the guidelines accordingly as the event approaches.
SME Yearbooks
Pre-K-4th Grade Order Forms
5th Grade Order Form ONLY
Community Opportunities
FREE USC Mobile Dental Clinic
We are excited to announce that Young and Healthy is once again sponsoring the USC Mobile Dental Clinic for children ages 5-18. The Clinic is scheduled February 17-25, 2022 at Blair High School. Dental assessments and treatment will be provided at no cost to the parent/guardian.
Sierra Madre Elementary
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA, USA
Phone: (626) 396-5890