NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
5/8 – 5/12 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER/DONATE HERE
*THIS WEEK* SPMS Staff Appreciation Week is coming May 8-12 and PTA is hoping to shower them with love for all the hard work they have put in this year. We hope to have enough gift cards for every staff member (more gift card slots have been added). Please sign up for anything you can. If you have questions, you can email Rebeca Bertolina at ribertolina@gmail.com. Thanks for all your help!
WELLNESS CENTER FOLLIES FUNDRAISER
5/13 (SAT) 7:00PM
BUY TICKETS OR DONATE HERE
*THIS WEEK* The new SPMS campus wellness center is open serving students! The wellness of our students is a cornerstone principle of our SPMS community and SPUSD. Support this essential space and associated programs! Please JOIN US at The Follies on May 13th or MAKE A DONATION to our fundraiser for the SPMS Wellness Center at spmspta.com/follies.
Wellness Center Photos:
BUY THE FOLLIES TICKETS OR DONATE HERE
INCOMING 8TH GRADE – DC TRIP 2024
5/16 (TUE) 6:00-6:30PM INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Families of Incoming 8th Grade Students:
Join Katy Chen, Washington DC Trip Leader, for an online informational meeting on Tuesday, May 16th, 6:00 – 6:30pm. Please RSVP for the meeting to receive the meeting Zoom link.
RSVP HERE: https://rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/KZ468YG
8TH GRADE PARENT INFO
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Incoming Freshman Parent Coffee
5/19 (FRI) 8:00am @SPHS
You are invited to the Incoming Freshman Parent Coffee on May 19th at 8am in front of SPHS at the Fremont entrance. SPHS Booster Merchandise will be for sale as well.
Parent/Guardian Tiger Guide
The SPHS PTSA has created a Parent/Guardian Tiger Guide so that you can learn all about how things work at the South Pasadena High School. It’s a long read, but is filled with great information. Read it here.
Questions? Email Kristen Swift @ programs@sphspta.net.
PROMOTION
5/31@ SPMS Athletic Field
Read through the details (arrival times, seating, attire, items not allowed, etc) here: SPMS Promotion Information
LIBRARY CORNER
https://spmspta.org/library-corner/
ROZANNA BARANETS, SPMS LIBRARIAN
Congratulations to the winners of the library’s Poetry Magnet Contest. The winning poems can be seen at the library entrance, along with all of our other awesome contributions. Thanks, SPMS Poets!
Brett Chang
Sophie Aguiar
Jeremy Chen
Batia Lou
Shyla Drake
School text book returns (science, math, history, ELD, Spanish, library books…everything) will take place May 19-25. See flyer below for more information.
MUSIC
SPMS MUSIC BOOSTERS
Upcoming events:
- Wed 5/17 Choir Concert 6:30pm
- Wed 5/24 Outdoor Music Festival in Quad (Doors open 5pm, Concert 6pm)
Check out the Music Boosters Website for the latest news.
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): Kickball (4/10 – 5/10)
Mon/Wed 3:00-4:30pm
All are welcome. Remind your student to bring water, wear athletic clothes, and wear sunscreen.
COMPETITIVE: Boys Volleyball and Co-Ed Track & Field
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS
Email your photos from school events to media@spmspta.org
