NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU, COUNSELORS!
Thank you to our amazing school counselors!
EFFECTIVE SCHOOL SOLUTIONS (ESS) & TYB
2/13 (MON) 7:00-8:30PM
VIRTUAL MEETING: JOIN VIA ZOOM
How to Talk to Your Kids and Survive
Join the Webinar this Monday, 2/13!
Follow along with the parent handout: How to Talk to Your Kids PH
Raising a child is probably the most gratifying job any of us will ever have, and also one of the toughest. In large part, this is because times have changed. We live in an increasingly complex world that challenges us every day with a wide range of disturbing issues that are difficult for children to understand and for adults to explain. Today’s children are part of the iGen or Gen Z generation, the generation born in the age of smartphones and tablets. Presented by Jennifer Fightlin.
Save the Dates!
Upcoming Webinars:
3/13 – Having Hope: Suicide Prevention for Parents
4/10 – The Language of Behaviors: Understanding Changing Behaviors
PANDA EXPRESS DINE OUT
2/22 (WED) 9:30AM – 9:30PM
ORDER ONLINE ONLY AND ENTER CODE 913269
Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, February 22, support SPMS Music Boosters by dining out at Panda Express! You must order online and enter code 913269 in the Fundraiser Code box at online checkout or via App.
PARENT SOCIALS
2/24 (FRI) & 3/17 5:30PM – 8:00PM @ MAMMA’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA
RSVP for 2/24: http://evite.me/
All SPMS Parents are welcome to attend our Happy Hour Parent Social at Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza (Back Patio) on Friday 2/24 and 3/17. Come on one or both days! This is a casual and fun event to meet other parents and chat about life at SPMS and beyond.
The SPMS Parent Socials are adults only, non-hosted events. Any questions, please email spmspta@spusd.net
GENERAL ASSOCIATION PTA MEETING
3/7 (TUE) 7:00PM – PTA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS
VIRTUAL MEETING: JOIN VIA ZOOM
Annual SMPS PTA Executive Board Election – Tuesday, March 7th
On Tuesday, March 7th, at the SPMS General Association PTA Meeting, the election of the 2023-24 PTA Executive Board will take place. The Nominating Committee will present to those in attendance the following slate of candidates, and nomination from the floor will be taken. PTA members in good standing for 30 days will be eligible to vote. The nominees for each elected office are as follows:
President – Megan Gardner
Executive Vice President – Tony Chen
1st VP (Ways & Means) – Jennifer Wang
2nd VP (Programs) – Phoenix Rodman
3rd VP (Membership) – Ingi Jennings
Recording Secretary – Patti Urzua
Treasurer – Teresa Wong
Financial Secretary – Linda Kao
Auditor (Financial Reviewer) – Gina Loyonnet
Historian – Crystal Arceo
MAIN EVENT POKER TOURNAMENT
3/11 (SAT) 6:30PM @ WAR MEMORIAL BUILDING
SPMS Athletic Boosters and the South Pasadena D.U.D.E.S. presents: The 8th Annual Main Event Poker Tournament. Get your tickets for The 8th Annual Main Event Poker Tournament now! All proceeds from the main event poker tournament go to supporting athletics at SPMS, so please join us!
LIBRARY CORNER
BY ROZANNA BARANETS, SPMS LIBRARIAN
Welcome to the first of what is hopefully many months of Book Picks and Recommendations lovingly selected by me, your SPMS librarian Ms. Baranets.
I say lovingly because this month’s suggestions are all about what we love most about February – love. My aides and I put out a selection of books about love and romance earlier this month. At first I was reluctant to do so, knowing full well that I’d be isolating about 50% of our student population. (Sorry, but boys really don’t come asking if I can suggest any good steamy romances.) Sadly, I was right. But! I did get a surprisingly large group of girls standing around the table like office staff at the water cooler telling their friends which ones they’d read and chatting about which ones looked good. Several were checked out, so – success!
My suggestions for this month come straight from the School Library Journal’s booklist of “Short and Sweet Love Stories.” School Library Journal is a deeply respected source of library news and information, and my favorite place to go see what’s what in the school library world.
https://www.slj.com/story/booklists/15-short-and-sweet-love-stories-for-tweens-and-teens
Kids can come up to the library and see if any of these titles are in our catalog. If they’re not here, buying them at our favorite local bookstore Vromans, or on the PTA’s ongoing Amazon Smile fundraising page is the best way to go.
Happy reading!
SPMS Library – February Book Selection
WELLNESS CENTER
WISH LIST ITEMS
Please look through the wishlist created by the SPMS Wellness Center. All donations may be delivered to SPMS Front Office, Attention: Natasha Stebbins. Thank you!
FAMILY FOLLIES
CALLING ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
Enter the Family Follies! After a brief hiatus, the Follies are back! If you have a latent or current talent you are ready to show the world, sign up to perform and you will be the next big thing, probably. We are open to whatever act you can imagine! Please sign up here.
MUSIC
SPMS MUSIC BOOSTERS
Check out the Music Boosters Website for the latest news. Please show your support by participating in the Panda Express Fundraiser scheduled for Wednesday 2/22. See full announcement above.
SPORTS
SPMS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
Check out the Athletic Boosters Website for game schedules and information about intramurals.
Current Schedule:
Intramurals (open to all 6th-8th graders): Basketball begins 2/13
Mon/Wed 3:00-4:30pm
Competitive: 7th & 8th Grade Boys and Girls Soccer.
SPMS PTA AMAZON SMILE
AMAZON SMILE – Sign Up/Update Charity to South Pasadena Middle School PTA
Please note that BOTH the AmazonSmile App on your phone and smile.amazon.com via your Web Browser must both be set up individually to ensure that the donations are made to SPMS PTA. See here for detailed instructions on how to add South Pasadena Middle School PTA as your Amazon Smile Charity.
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The PTA and Athletic Boosters teamed up to host elementary school students and their families for Community Day. It was a chance to learn about the sports and music programs at SPMS. During the event, 2 elementary students won SPMS merchandise, SPMS’ new mascot (South Paws) was introduced and entertained the crowd with his dance moves, and the band and Tigerettes performed at half-time.
