SME eBlast: 3/16/20
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA & AFB!
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Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 3/16/20
This Sunday call is a little different. Instead of listing the announcements for the week I am just going to ask that you keep your eye out for emails from the district and notifications from me every day. Although students will not be coming to school tomorrow, the staff will be busily making plans to support you with the work students are to complete. Please know this is new for all of us, so there will be some glitches along the way.
One thing I have already noticed is that many kiddos have been exploring their access on their chromebooks. Although this is very exciting, I will warn you about a few things. First, one of the approved applications through clever is Youtube. Although there are restrictions for particular searches, many videos and music options, are unblocked. Please monitor your child’s usage as well as amount of time on screens. Secondly, even though there are only permissions to share google docs with other PUSD users, what students are writing can be interpreted as inappropriate. We do have a district monitoring program that sends me alerts of all inappropriate content written and shared. Please remind your kiddo about the monitoring from Gaggle. Finally, teachers will only be monitoring student app use during the school day and will be counting on you to monitor their appropriate use outside of school hours.
I anticipate an email from PUSD tomorrow explaining to all parents how students will log-on to get student work through Clever. Please make sure your kiddo knows their log-in and password. If they do not have this, please email their teacher on Monday.
Preparations are being made for providing students who require hard copies of the General Content or hotspots for internet access to have pick-up locations in the coming days. Information will be provided when it is confirmed.
Pre-packed breakfasts & lunches for students are confirmed at the following locations:
March 17 -March 27 (9:00 - 11:00 am daily)
· Field Elementary
· Madison Elementary
· Norma Coombs Elementary
· Eliot Middle School
· Wilson Middle School
· McKinley TK-8 School
· John Muir High School
*drive-through pick-up will be in parking lot or student drop-off lanes at each school
Announcements:
Our Jog a thon leader, Stephanie Zi, has done an incredible job! With all of her organization, and your financial support, we have raised over $43,000 this year! I’m giving you all a standing ovation!!!
Please be sure to visit and monitor our school website at sme.pusd.us and/or the district website at pusd.us
PTA ANNOUNCEMENTS!
PTA on Facebook
AFB ANNOUNCEMENTS!
AUCTION UPDATE!
The AFB auction will be online only. It will open April 14 and ends on Saturday, April 18. Register as a bidder today so you don't miss out! charityauction.bid/SMEPassport
Annual Fund on Facebook
Please visit the Annual Fund Facebook page to learn more about how you can help support SME!
Mrs. Lewis Riddle of the week!
Why was the jump rope in timeout?
Look for the riddle answer at the end of this SMORE message.
Last Week's riddle answer:
What did the bookshelves do at school?
Answer: They learned their upper and lower cases.
New School Spirit Wear!
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890