NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BOOK FAIR WEEK
11/27 – 12/3 *THIS WEEK* IN-PERSON OR ONLINE
Bookfair week with Vroman’s Bookstore starts this Monday 11/27! Shop in-store and present Voucher or shop online with coupon code SPMS at checkout.
PTA GENERAL MEETING & PARENT ED
11/28 (TUE) 6:00PM @ SPMS Library or Virtual (JOIN HERE)
On the agenda: electing the members of the Nominating Committee tasked with naming nominees for the 24-25 PTA executive board.
The Bullying Prevention Workshop for parents will immediately follow the PTA meeting, at approximately 6:45pm. Please see the flyer below and RSVP. The workshop is a timely complement to the bullying prevention and digital citizenship program that SPMS’s Train Your Brain team delivered to the 6th-8th grade classrooms.
PTA PARENT COFFEE
12/1 (FRI) 8:00am @SPMS QUAD
Join us to drink coffee, chat with friends, discuss all things middle school, and grab a Vroman’s Book Fair Voucher!
8TH GRADE GRAD NIGHT
12/1 (FRI) TICKET PURCHASE DEADLINE
For 8th Grade Parents Only!
For the second year in a row, the 8th graders have voted for a Universal Studios Grad Night adventure instead of a traditional promotion party. The trip will be on Friday May 3, 2024. Purchase a ticket and Learn More at spmspta.org/gradnight. Please purchase by December 1st.
LIBRARY CORNER – NOVEMBER BOOK RECS
MS. BARANETS, SPMS LIBRARY
https://spmspta.org/library-corner/
I have a modest little book display set up at the library’s central round table. The table’s covered with an oatmeal colored tablecloth and has a couple of pumpkin themed runners criss-crossing over the top. If you squint your eyes and stand far away, it looks a little like a Thanksgiving table.
Like a Thanksgiving table, it’s covered in things that I love: books about cooking and books about families. It’s one of my favorite displays of the year and just so kids don’t think it’s only a decoration, I have my usual “Yes, you can check these books out!” sign taped to the bottom.
continue reading here for book recommendations >>
Would you like to follow what’s going on in the SPMS library?Follow the library on Instagram @spmstigers
Intramurals: Flag Football 11/6 – 11/29. More info and sign up for Intramurals at spmsathleticboosters.org/intramurals. Your student can join any time! All students are welcome.
Competitive Winter Sports: Tennis & Basketball. Please check the Athletic Boosters Website for details.
🎶 DINE OUT 12/4 🎶
Please join the SPMS Music Boosters for a fundraiser event at Gus’s BBQ! This fundraiser supports the SPMS music programs as well as the 5th grade bands from all elementary schools.
📍Location: Gus’s BBQ, 808 Fair Oaks Ave
📅 Date: Monday, December 4th
⏰ Time: 11 am-10 pm
Special Instructions: You can choose to either participate by dining in or by ordering takeout over the phone/in person. No 3rd party delivery orders at this time. Just mention to your server or takeout host that you are supporting the SPMS Music Boosters fundraiser.
🎶 SPMS Winter Concert Series 🎶
Get ready for a delightful array of musical performances at the SPMS Auditorium this December! We’re excited to showcase the talents of our students, and we invite all students and families to join us for these musical celebrations.
The SPMS Music Boosters will also be having a bake sale during the winter concerts. Please consider contributing by signing up to bring baked goods or cups, or helping with setup, sales, or cleanup. If you’re interested in volunteering, please use the links below.
Choir Winter Concert (Middle School & High School combined)
📅 Date: December 6th ⏰ Time: 6:30 pm Choir Concert Volunteer Sign-up
5th Grade Band Concert
📅 Date: December 11th ⏰ Time: Multiple Performances: 5 pm- Arroyo Vista, 6 pm- Marengo, 7 pm- MHS 5th Grade Band Concert Volunteer Sign-up
SPMS Band Concert
📅 Date: December 12th ⏰ Time: 6 pm SPMS Band Concert Volunteer Sign-up
Orchestra Concert
📅 Date: December 13th ⏰ Time: 6:30 pm Orchestra Concert Volunteer Sign-up
Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and join us for these musical evenings. We look forward to seeing you there!
