SME eBlast: 9/12/21
Important announcements from the SME Principal, PTA and AFB!
Principal Lewis' Sunday Update for the week of 9/13/21
Sunday Call for week of September 12th, 2021
Good evening Sierra Madre Families, this is Mrs. Lewis, your principal. I hope that you have fared the heat ok, and that you are ready for our 6th week of school this week.
Here are the announcements for this week:
Monday, September 13th we will have our first BRAVO morning assembly outside for students. Please make sure your kiddo is on-time for school between 7:35am-7:50am.
Tuesday, September 14th we will have an early dismissal at 11:30am for Back to School Night. Please click on the link for our BTSN live presentations starting at 5:30pm with me, and then at 6:00pm and 6:30pm with your kiddo’s teachers. Each teacher will run two identical sessions, but you only need to attend one. See the details in the SMORE.
Wednesday, September 29th we will have a PTA association meeting at 6:30pm. See the SMORE for the registration link.
Announcements
Diverse Bookroom Read Alouds
Please check out Ms. Munoz reading Dreamers for our diverse bookroom read aloud this week.
SSC
Please email me by tomorrow afternoon, if you are interested in serving a 2 year term on our School Site Council Committee. We meet once a month and discuss the school’s budget and programs. We will be holding our parent elections at BTSN this Tuesday.
PTA
Join Us: Our September PTA Association Meeting is in two weeks, Wednesday, Sept 29th at 6:30 pm. Register for the meeting in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucOyupjwoG939Fp-74w6t0m4dUxvL8gOt
SEEDs
The SME SEEDS group is excited to announce their next meeting will be on Monday, September 27, at 6:30pm. SEEDS is a group made up of parents, guardians and teachers, focused on Seeking Educational Diversity and Inclusion at SME.
AFB
We are getting there! Thank you to the 15% of families who have made a contribution to Annual Fund Boosters.
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 has 88 keys but can’t open a single door? Check the SMORE for the riddle answer.
Please continue to stay healthy and safe! Bye Bye!
Back to School Night is this Tuesday, September 14th from 5:30-7:00pm
COVID Testing at SME
COVID Testing at SME
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=cdph094.
We are anticipating being able to test at SME again this Thursday! If you already signed up for the color system, you do not need to register again.
PTA Announcements & Flyers
Join PTA!
Join Us: Our September PTA Association Meeting is this Wednesday, Sept 15th at 6:30 pm. Register for the meeting in advance online: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEucOyupjwoG939Fp-74w6t0m4dUxvL8gOt
PTA Membership Goal:
300+ Parents/Family Members & 100% of Teachers -- Let's Reach Our Goal Together!
Join Today online: https://jointotem.com/ca/sierra-madre/sierra-madre-elementary-pta
Save the Date for Our Virtual Book Fair: Sept 20-Oct 3 -- it's arriving just in time to stock up on books before our annual Read-a-Thon.
Save the Date for Fall Field Day: Saturday, Oct 2
Kinder/1st Grades: 2 pm - 3 pm
2nd/3rd Grades: 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
4th/5th Grades: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
*More details to follow
PTA Permission Slip/Waiver — please fill the 2021-22 school year waiver for your student/s so they can participate in all of our fabulous PTA events and fundraisers.
https://forms.gle/neSy4EPx16D1MaKw9
The SME Spirit Gear Shop Has New Merch!
More field trip/school shirt sizes, NEW sweatshirts, youth masks and MORE are available now in the shop: https://smeapparel.myshopify.com/
SEED's Announcements
The SME SEEDS group is excited to announce their next meeting will be on Monday, September 27, at 6:30pm. SEEDS is a group made up of parents, guardians and teachers, focused on Seeking Educational Diversity and Inclusion at SME. SEEDS is working on creating resources for teachers, creating a monthly Diversity bulletin board and more! SEEDS invites everyone to join us!
Please join us at our next meeting and check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SMESEEDSGROUP
Annual Fund Boosters(AFB)
We are getting there! Thank you to the 15% of families who have made a contribution to Annual Fund Boosters. Our goal for "All in for Fall" is 100% participation from all SME families and donations of any size are welcome.
Donate today at tinyurl.com/smeafb2022
Diverse Book Read Aloud
Yolanda Munoz(3rd Grade Teacher)
Book Title: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
Parker-Anderson Enrichment Class Cancelation
The Rocket Science and Astronomy! program on Wed September 15, 2021 - Wed November 03, 2021 has been cancelled.
Suicide Prevention Month
PUSD's Family and Community Engagement SMORE
Mrs. Lewis' Riddle
Answer: A piano
SME being welcomed with a rainbow
"Twinning" with Mrs. Lewis
Contact Info
Email: lewis.lindsay@pusd.us
Website: sme.pusd.us
Location: 141 W Highland Ave Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: 626-396-5890