Restaurant Nights are a hit this Spring! They've been so popular, we have BIG NEWS about additional events. 6th graders will be helping out at Pizza 'N Such and Pepo Melo/Nosy Neighbor Nights. We will rotate 6th grade participation by room number. Teachers will share info with our 6th grade families. Future dates to take the night off from cooking are:

• Pizza 'N Such - April 14th, April 28th, May 5th, May 12th
• Pepo Melo/Nosy Neighbors - April 4th, May 2nd, June 6th
• Honeybird - April 21st and June 16th (not a 6th grade night as of now)

This week, interested students can elect to join Sycamore's Track Team. Our goal is to enjoy and encourage one another through membership in a school team. On Friday, April 29, our team will compete with fellow CUSD schools in the Vista Track Meet. This Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs. Schuster and Mrs. Hernandez will lead our group in trying the various events and determining how we can work together to build a team of participants. Interested students should join on the playground track at lunch and be prepared for practice at noon recess twice per week. A permission slip will be required for participation.

We will be sending a single antigen test home with each student at the start of Spring Break. The kit will be a SINGLE test. The test is in a Ziploc baggie, stapled inside a yellow sheet of directions for administering the test and submitting results. We are asking each student to test on Sunday before returning to school on April 11.

Federal funding for community-based testing is no longer available. As a result, CUSD will no longer host PCR testing at our four locations. We remain committed to providing antigen tests to students and staff who request a kit due to school exposure.

Please ask your child how they are feeling before leaving for school. If COVID symptoms are present, keep your student at home. Provide notification of ongoing allergies being treated by your doctor. Use our 24 hour attendance line, 909-398-0325, to contact Norma or email her using our NEW ATTENDANCE email at SYC_Attendance@cusd.claremont.edu.

PCR testing can be obtained through your health care provider or one of the resources below:

• LA County COVID testing locations: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
• San Bernardino County COVID testing location: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/

Movie Night is getting more exciting by the day! Before the sun goes down on April 29th, we have some wonderful activities lined up.

• Diane Barnes, local business owner of Artful Succulents and Sycamore parent, has partnered with us for the evening! Families will be given the opportunity to participate in a PLANT BAR!
• Nature inspired art stations for all!
• Mr. McGregor’s Nibble Table!
• Tour of our new outdoor garden area.
• Movie at 8pm.

Visit https://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/ and use our school code 164860 then click on the link below "Sycamore." Purchase your child's book for $15.00 by April 2. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Hensley via email at thensley@cusd.claremont.edu.

Thank you.

Sycamore’s Governance Council is a group of staff, parents and students who engage in shared decision-making for the school. This group leads activities to promote school spirit and fundraising, and they help to review, revise, and monitor the school site plan with attention to academic achievement and social-emotional development, curriculum, school climate and safety.

At this time, we are looking for committee chairs for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in serving next year, please contact the school office or Rachel Forester, and we will pass your information along. Parents and staff will vote on next year's Council in May.

The following is a summary of committee leadership positions and their roles.

Curriculum & Assessment

This individual is a liaison between the Council and school and district staff as they engage in a cycle of evaluating and improving the school's educational program. This position is filled by a member of the school staff.

Equity and Inclusion

This committee chair(s) leads the group in efforts that raise awareness and strategies for creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive community where students of all identities, backgrounds and abilities are valued and embraced. The group offers support to parents and assists with student events, as well. This role is filled by a member of the parent community.

Safety and Facilities

This role is filled by a staff member. They represent Sycamore as a member of the District Safety Committee. They support the school and district in assessing facilities and coordinating district plans for safety.

Spirit

This role is filled by a parent. They work with classroom liaisons and event leaders to coordinate donations and volunteers in order to promote school spirit.

Volunteer

This member of the parent community promotes volunteerism by rallying individuals to be involved, maintaining a database of volunteers and matching them to areas of need.

Personnel

This staff member supports the process of hiring new staff members as well as welcoming and acclimating them to the culture of our school.

Ways & Means

This individual works with the treasurer to coordinate fundraising for the Council's budget through largely parent-generated funds. This person is a member of the parent community.

Sustainability

This member of the parent community leads community and student-based efforts to promote student learning and school-based practices. Coordination with local agencies and sustainability events is a part of this role.

Leadership Roles for the Governance Council also include:

Secretary: Takes notes and keeps records for Governance Council meetings.

Treasurer: Manages the Governance Council's budget through accounting of payments and donations.

Facilitator: Leads the group's meetings, coordinates with the principal and serves in a three-year commitment as Co-Facilitator, Facilitator and Past-Facilitator.

Co-Facilitator: Leads the group in absence of the Facilitator. This is the first position in a three-year commitment for the Facilitator's role.

Past-Facilitator: Leads the nominating committee and reviews the by-laws. This is the final position in the three-year commitment of the Facilitator.

We hope everyone enjoyed this week's In-N-Out Night as much as we enjoyed seeing our families! Being in one spot for the first time in a loooong time was amazing! The smiles and laughter said it all. Thank you for everyone's support this year and last. We can't wait to "hang out" again soon!

Mt. Sac will host the Dr. Deborah Boroch Discovery Day on Saturday, April 23 from 8am-2pm. Fifth to seventh graders and their parents are welcome to join for a full day of math and science activities. Registration is open and space is limited!

More information and registration at:

https://www.mtsac.edu/msd/

For questions email:

cshannon@mtsac.edu