SME Wednesday Blast
9/16
Welcome SME Families to this week's virtual Wednesday folder
Community Events and Resources
PTA Flyers
Attention 5th Grade Parents:
Having Tech issues?
Family and Community Engagement Resource Center
Parent University Canvas
Fall 2020 Adult Education Catalogue, click HERE
ESL Classes: Please see the attached flyer to register, or use this link https://www.pusd.us/twilight
September 16,17 & 18, 2020, 2nd Annual Women's Empowerment Symposium!: Women's Symposium opportunity for Junior and Senior girls. For more information and to register go Here
Upcoming events for the week of September 21, 2020:
- Parent University: "How to" Tech Assistance Videos. Please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page to access videos. Spanish videos coming soon.
- DELAC virtual meeting: Monday, September 21, 2020, 6:00 p.m. Please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page to access the link to the meeting.
- Virtual Parent University Workshop: Growth Mindset, presented by Young & Healthy, Thursday, September 24, 10:00 am. For details and to participate, please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page
- Virtual Parent University Series Workshop: First in the Family to Attend College, First Session "College Options", Presented by College Access Plan (CAP)- Thursday, September 24, 11:00 am (English Session), For details and to participate, please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page
- Virtual Parent University Series Workshop: First in the Family to Attend College, First Session " College Options", Presented by College Access Plan (CAP)- Thursday, September 24, 6:30 pm (Spanish Session), For details and to participate, please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page
For additional Parent University workshop information and archived workshops, please visit the Family Engagement Canvas Page.
The Office of Family and Community Engagement is currently serving families and community by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call or email us at (626)396-3600 Ext. 88191 or email familycenter@pusd.us. You can also visit our PUSD Family Engagement Page and Family Engagement Canvas Page for additional information and resources.
Please review our 2020-21 School Opening Guide for more information.
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
Young & Healthy is hosting the Mobile Dental Clinic from October 22-30, 2020. Free Dental Care. This year we are accepting children ages 5-18, who live or go to school in Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena. We have limited space for some parents/guardians to participate as well. Space is limited, so please call or email us to begin the registration process: 626.795.5166 info@yhpasadena.org
Curriculum and Instruction: I-Ready Resources for Parents:
Parent Facing Support https://i-readycentral.com/familycenter/
Family Video English
https://i-readycentral.com/videos/i-ready-family-video-english/
Family Video Spanish
https://i-readycentral.com/videos/i-ready-family-video-spanish/
PUSD Technology Services (ITS):
- Tech Bytes- Technology Support Reminders: September 15, 2020 Tech Bytes
- For information on Parent Portal, please visit https://www.pusd.us/Page/620
- For quick steps on creating a Parent Portal account, please visit https://www.pusd.us/Page/8650
- Due to school closures, alternate Parent Portal procedures are temporarily in place for verifying a parent. when getting started with a new Parent Portal account, or linking additional students to an existing account. For instructions, please click HERE
- To reset Parent Portal password, please visit https://www.pusd.us/Page/7867
- Canvas is the new learning management system (LMS) that PUSD students and teachers are using in 2020-2021 for both distance learning (and in-person learning days, whenever this is possible). Read more
- Tips for Webex Account Validation: Some of our students are receiving an error message when trying to attend Webex Meetings that ask for them to verify their accounts. In order to fix this there are 3 items to check --
- Be sure students shutdown and restart their device daily.
- Visit arms.pusd.us and make sure the student is logged in to the PUSD Portal.
- Visit pusd.webex.com and sign in
- Be sure students shutdown and restart their device daily.
- Students may not need to complete all these steps, but checking the above 3 items will help ensure that they can get connected.
PUSD’s PasadenaLEARNs has partnered with the City of Pasadena AfterSchool Adventures to provide in-person programs for PUSD students in grades K-8! Programs began on September 8, 2020. Spaces are limited! PasadenaLEARNs hours are 8 am -1 pm, Monday-Friday. LEARNs programs will operate at all PUSD elementary and middle schools. Program fees may apply. For more information click HERE and click on your school link to apply.
Day One- Free Basic Bike Repair and Bike Match- For more information and to register click Here
College Access Plan: CAP virtual drop-ins, 1-on-1 appointments and micro-workshops for high school students. For details, please see attached flyer.
Young & Healthy remains open, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Their physical office is closed, but the staff is ready to serve children and families with medical, dental, mental health, and insurance enrollment services. You can call them at 626.795.5166 and they will return your call within an hour. You can also reach them at https://yhpasadena.org/contact-us
CDC Covid-19 Parental Resources Kit- Ensuring Children and Young People’s Social, Emotional, and Mental Well-being: Click HERE
Please visit PUSD COVID-19 website https://www.pusd.us/covid19 or call PUSD hotline at 626-396-3680 for the latest COVID-19 messages, support and resources.
Please visit the City of Pasadena COVID-19 website https://www.cityofpasadena.net/covid-19/ for latest updates.