SME SMORE/eBlast: 3/27/22
Announcements from the SME Principal, PTA, SEEDs and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 3/28/22
Sunday Call for week of March 28th, 2022
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. This is our last week before Spring Break and we are all eager to end this week out strong as we end with STEAM day and a shortened day of school on Thursday!
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, March 28th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly starting at 7:50am, weather permitting. At this assembly, PTA will be announcing the Jog-a-thon winners. At 8:30, I will be hosting a virtual Coffee with the principal. Please click on the link in the SMORE to join.
Wednesday, March 30th Corwin Carr will be representing SME in the PUSD Spelling Bee. Good luck Corwin!
Thursday, March 31st is a shortened day with dismissal at 11:55am. It is also STEAM day! Thank you Michelle Garrett and PTA board members for putting together a full morning of STEAM activities for ALL of our kiddos to enjoy!
April 1st- April 10th is Spring Break. We’ll see you back at school on Monday, April 11th!
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Mrs. Newhart reading, I am Me by Tristan Towns and Lacey Howard for this week’s diversity read aloud.
PTA
Coffee, Tea, & Me
Our next virtual Coffee, Tea & Me meeting is tomorrow, Monday at 8:30 am. Please find the link to join the meeting in the Smore. I look forward to seeing you all then!
STEAM Day
STEAM day is this Thursday! Your kiddos are going to experience a very special day featuring scientists, artists, technologists and live animals! Please have them wear purple, the color of creativity, to add to the fun spirit of the day.
SEEDs
SEED is recognizing National Developmental Disabilities Month! Check out the SEED resource guide to learn more about the fight for Disabilities Rights.
The SEED Spring Social at the park is coming! SEED needs your help in planning and executing a fun event for families! Join SEED for their Spring Social planning meeting Monday, March 28th! Find the SEED meeting link in the SMORE.
SEED is promoting the African American Parent council Black History Living Museum! Grades 3-5 are invited to participate! This annual event is fun and educational for our kids! Selected students will be invited to share their presentation in the museum experience as the "live" exhibit and compete for prizes. For more information and registration check out the flyers in the SMORE.
Interested in a free Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training? Check out the training, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Child and Adolescent Development. Information can be found in the SMORE.
AFB
Only 20 Tickets Left for "Vintage 1885"!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are 20 tickets remaining, and once they are sold, that's it! Attending the event is a great way to reconnect and get to know SME supporters. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Can't Make It? You Can Still Bid on Silent Auction Items & Class Projects!
If you can't attend the event, you can still bid and support SME! The silent auction - including class projects - is free to register to bid! Bidding opens on Wednesday, April 20, and closes around 8pm on April 23rd. Register to bid at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Seeking Auction Items
Do you have access to sports tickets, vacation homes, VIP experiences, Disneyland tickets, back-stage passes or other unique experiences? Email AFB Chair, Dawn Denison, at sierramadreelementaryAFB@gmail.com.
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 at SME where we launch our journey of nurturing learners, and growing leaders.
And now, for this week’s riddle. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? Don’t forget to check the very bottom of my SMORE for the riddle answer.
Continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
Superintendent's Message from 3-21-22
5th Grade Students and Parents
Parent Volunteers on Campus- PLEASE READ
Please click through the below volunteer orientation slide deck and follow all of the links to the paperwork needed to be eligible for volunteering.
Teachers will be sending out a communication with the days and times parent volunteers are needed in their classroom, if any, for those of you who meet the requirements and are approved. Not all parents will be able to volunteer, even if eligible.
All parent volunteers are subject to screening by the principal.
COVID Screening and Testing at SME
Please STAY HOME if you have ANY symtoms.
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.
*If your kiddo is fully vaccinated, they will NEED to test at school, or outside of school with a PCR lab-confirmed test EVERY week, in order to bypass quarantine guidelines!
PTA Announcements & Flyers
Coffee, Tea & Me: Tomorrow (Monday) at 8:30 am
Please join us VIRTUALLY to hear about all of the latest happenings at SME from Principal Lewis.
Join us at: https://meet.google.com/zyy-kacm-buq
Or dial: (US) +1 424-265-2581 PIN: 473 848 137#
STEAM Day is This Thursday!
Your kiddos are going to experience a very special day featuring scientists, artists, technologists and live animals. Please have them wear purple, the color of creativity, to add to the fun spirit of the day.
Also, if you purchased a STEAM shirt, it will be delivered to your student's classroom on Monday.
SEED's Announcements
SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) works for every student and family to feel respected, supported, and represented at Sierra Madre Elementary School.
SEED is recognizing National Developmental Disabilities Month! Check out the SEED resource guide to learn more about the fight for Disabilities Rights. SEED highlights Disability Rights leaders Judy Heumann and Haben Girma. Learn about Raymond Hu, a recognized artist with Down syndrome who fights for environmental rights through his paintings.
The SEED Spring Social at the park is coming! We need your help in planning and executing a fun event for families! Join us for our Spring Social Planning meeting Monday, March 28th!
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81611469509?pwd=eVFyeFAvaHRaaFZodDMralVDdG0zUT09
SEED is promoting the African American Parent council Black History Living Museum! Grades 3-5 are invited to participate! This annual event is fun and educational for our kids! Selected students will be invited to share their presentation in the museum experience as the "live" exhibit and compete for prizes. For more information and registration see the flyers in the Wednesday folder!
FREE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training! Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Child and Adolescent Development. For more information check out the link provided. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wXL6IAYRXUmqH5LLq5iWBngbkzXS9V1Dh4IuoqSnedNUOVg2QllDSktRMjRNVDNFWVNUNE5XNFVJUSQlQCN0PWcu
Want to get involved or have questions for SEED? Join a meeting or email SEED at smeseedinfo@gmail.com
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
Only 20 Tickets Left for "Vintage 1885"!
Don't delay getting your tickets to Vintage 1885 - there are 20 tickets remaining, and once they are sold, that's it! Attending the event is a great way to reconnect and get to know SME supporters. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Can't Make It? You Can Still Bid on Silent Auction Items & Class Projects!
If you can't attend the event, you can still bid and support SME! The silent auction - including class projects - is free to register to bid! Bidding opens on Wednesday, April 20, and closes around 8pm on April 23rd. Register to bid at tinyurl.com/Vintage1885
Seeking Auction Items
Do you have access to sports tickets, vacation homes, VIP experiences, Disneyland tickets, back-stage passes or other unique experiences? Email AFB Chair, Dawn Denison, at sierramadreelementaryAFB@gmail.com.
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: A stick
Pre-K -4th grade Yearbook Ordering
5th grade ONLY Yearbook Ordering
Community Events and Info
Vaccination Clinics for PUSD
We strongly encourage parents/guardians to get their children vaccinated as soon as possible. The State of California has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be a required vaccination (with options for personal exemptions) once it receives full FDA approval. We know that vaccinations are a key component to preventing the spread of COVID-19.
PUSD Vaccine Clinics (8-3 pm)
PUSD offers vaccines on Mondays at the PUSD Education Center. No appointment is necessary, but pre-registration via the links listed below is encouraged.
12+ Pfizer Only (and Adult) Primary Clinic
351 South Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA 91109 South Parking Lot off Oak Knoll https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=d84d8d58-2aa4-44db-a482-8ad27601e8c5
5-11 Pfizer ONLY Pediatric Clinic Primary Clinic
351 South Hudson Ave, Pasadena, CA 91109 South Parking Lot off Oak Knoll https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=733db9d3-838e-4f78-bd72-52850db499a3
COVID vaccines and boosters are widely available. For more vaccination sites near you, go to myturn.ca.gov.
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890