SME eBlast: 10/24/21
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 10/25/21
Sunday Call for week of October 25th, 2021
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. Thank you for your support of our emergency drill last week! Kids were very compliant and flexible with directions and next steps.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, October 25th we will have our BRAVO morning assembly, weather permitting.
Wednesday, October 27th at 4:00pm, we will have our virtual SSC meeting. We will be discussing trimester one data and student progress. Please join us by clicking on the link in the SMORE.
Thursday, October 28th is our final make-up picture day. If you were not happy with the results, or did not originally order prints, please have your kiddo dressed for pictures.
Friday, October 29th is our Come in Costume Playday. Although we will not be having a Halloween parade, students will be allowed to come to school in costume and have an extended recess time with classmates. They are also able to bring non-electronic toys to play with. Please make sure that costumes DO NOT include masks that cover their faces or any type of weapon.
Announcements
We need 100% of our families to have filled out the survey regarding COVID testing.. The email comes out on Wednesdays and is from PUSD Health Programs. EVERY SME parent needs to fill it out for each kid even though they are younger than 12.
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Mr. Budd reading Hiya Moriah for our diverse bookroom read aloud this week.
PTA
Our 2021 PTA Read-a-Thon was a HUGE success. Thank you to all of the students and families who participated. We collectively read 118,584 minutes, and raised over $42,000 for our school! And, thank you Kerry Jackson for volunteering to run this program. None of this would have been possible without your hard work and dedication.
Restaurant Night is this Wednesday at Chipotle! 33% of proceeds will go back to SME. Details in the Smore.
SEEDs
Interested in promoting Diversity and learning more about the new SME SEEDS group? Come join SEEDS next Monday, October 25th at 6:30 pm to learn more about what SEEDS is doing and to share your ideas! The SEEDS zoom meeting link can be found on our flyer and on our Facebook page @SMESEEDSGROUP.
AFB
Thank you to the 24% of families (that's 113 supporters) who have donated to our "All In For Fall" fundraising campaign. It runs Aug. 12 to Dec. 18, 2021. Please consider donating today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
And a HUGE thank you and welcome to all of you who joined us for our Spring Auction Kickoff Meeting on the front lawn on Friday. If you missed it and want to get involved, please reach out to Volunteer Chair Colleen Bischoff at colleenbischoff@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 is full of holes but still holds water? Don’t forget to check the very bottom of my SMORE for the riddle answer.
Please continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
COVID Testing at SME
COVID Screening and Testing at SME
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 starting in September, is available for ALL students and staff.
Register for testing on the Color system here:https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=19648816021737students
This last week we went from 82% to 84% of students registered. We will begin to reach out to all of the families that have not yet signed up for the Color weekly testing at SME so that we can continue to have 100% of our students attend SME in person.
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
PTA Announcements & Flyers
Join PTA!
PTA Read-a-Thon 2021 Has Ended! Thank you to all of the students and families who participated in our 2021 PTA Read a Thon. We collectively read 118,584 minutes, and raised over $37,700 for our school! And, we'd like to give a HUGE PTA thank you to Kerry Jackson for running this fantastic fundraiser this year. None of this would have been possible without your hard work! Stay tuned for more info on prizes ... Restaurant Night Oct. 27th Mark your calendars! Restaurant Night at Chipotle is Wednesday! Order online or via the app with our school code T8HECK4, and SME will receive 33% of the proceeds! Arts Reflection Submission Due Date is Nov. 1 Send submissions and questions to: SMEArtsReflection2021@gmail.com or if the file is too large, drop them in this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fb-1pu5VsbInyqabQLmHiOipYk5qkVJZ?usp=sharing
The 2021–2022 Reflections theme is I Will Change the World By…
Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Details in the attached flyer.
SEED's Announcements
Interested in promoting Diversity and learning more about the new SME SEEDS group? Come join SEEDS next Monday, October 25th at 6:30 pm to learn more about what SEEDS is doing and to share your ideas! The SEEDS zoom meeting link can be found on our flyer and on our Facebook page @SMESEEDSGROUP.
SEEDS would like to promote the District African American Parent Council's Math Power Hour! Working to eradicate educational inequities among African American students, Math Power Hour is currently looking for volunteers who have 1 hour a week to tutor students in Math. For more information on how to get involved see the link and flyer in this weeks Smore" https://aapcpusd.com/math-power-hour/
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
Thank you to the 24% of families (that's 113 supporters) who have donated to our "All In For Fall" fundraising campaign. It's an important time to donate as it's how SME receives the majority of family contributions. It runs Aug. 12 to Dec. 18, 2021. Please consider donating today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
And a HUGE thank you and welcome to all of you who joined us for our Spring Auction Kickoff Meeting on the front lawn on Friday. If you missed it and want to get involved, please reach out to Volunteer Chair Colleen Bischoff at colleenbischoff@gmail.com.
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Mr. Jeffrey Budd(SPED Teacher)
Book Title: Hiya Moriah
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: A sponge
5th Grade Spotlight at SME
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890