SME eBlast: 5/16/21
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 5/17/21
Sunday Call for week of May 17th, 2021
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. The countdown is on and there are only 13 days left of school. This also means that your kiddos final grades are being calculated so check in with their teacher to ensure all of their assignments are complete.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, May 17th students will join their teacher virtually at 8am. Then at 9:15am, we will have our last virtual Coffee + Tea + Me of the school year. Click on the zoom link in the SMORE to join.
Thursday, May 20th we will have a New Family Orientation at 4pm. This is a time for our incoming new families to learn about SME and our programs. Please share the link in the SMORE with any neighbors that will be joining our SME family next year.
Other Announcements
Canvas page updates
This week in the Diverse Book Room, I’ll be featuring a book called Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison. This book focuses on pursuing your passion, women’s rights, and African American trailblazers. Check out my family discussion ideas for after the read aloud. To review books that I have already featured, click on the book icon below the couch.
AFB Classroom Art/Project Auction
The auction of class projects is open EARLY!! It's free to register, go to tinyurl.com/happier-together and check out all 26 of the amazing projects our school's classes have put together. I'm even offering one child to become Principal for the Day in the 2021-22 school year.
PTA Announcements
Save the date for our final PTA meeting and volunteer appreciation. Wednesday, May 26 @ 6:30 p.m. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rde2sqjssGdARLo051ageSquV1jBTC8ox
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
5th grade promotion details
Please check out the SMORE for details about the 5th grade promotion car parade on June 3rd. We look forward to celebrating our 5th graders, in a safe way!
For more event information, please be sure to visit our school website at sme.pusd.us
We are excited to see all of our students tomorrow morning virtually where we launch our journey of nurturing learners, and growing leaders.
And now, for this week’s riddle. What is black when it’s clean and white when it’s dirty? Don’t forget to look at the very bottom of the SMORE for my riddle answer.
Please continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
COVID Surveillance Testing for Kids and Families
PTA Announcements
Our final coffee + tea + me will take place on Monday, 5/17 at 9:15 a.m. Join us here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82598275546
Meeting ID: 825 9827 5546
Save the date for our final PTA meeting and volunteer appreciation. Wednesday, May 26 @ 6:30 p.m. Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rde2sqjssGdARLo051ageSquV1jBTC8ox
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
We still need $50,000 to be able to fund all our great staff and programs for the 2021-2022 school year.
Here is one way you can help....come to the
AFB Virtual Class Artwork Auction
All of the classes have put together amazing art projects for the Sierra Madre Elementary auction, taking place May 17-23.
It's FREE to participate - you just have to register in order to bid!
There's a few ways to register and bid:
1. Online - tinyurl.com/happier-together
2. The Auctria app - download and register/log-in
Android Google ... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auctria.bidder
Apple iOS .... https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/auctria-mobile-bidding/id1388761108
3. Via text messaging on your phone ... text HELLO to 626-243-2783 to get started.
Note: You may have an existing username and password if you participated in previous years' auctions.
If you need any help, don't hesitate to email sierramadreelementaryAFB@gmail.com.
Please visit the Annual Fund Facebook page to learn more about how you can help support SME!
www.facebook.com/SierraMadreAnnualFund
Ready to donate? - click here
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: A Chalkboard
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890