NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE FOLLIES – WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are looking for multiple co-chairs and volunteers to produce this hilarious variety show fundraiser next year., which raises money for the wellness center and mental health programs at SPMS ($4000 this year!). There are several areas where you can help out: recruiting & coordinating talent (or lack thereof), writing skits & parody songs, marketing & promotion, stage production, lighting, sound, props, hospitality, selling sponsorships & creating a program, recruiting & managing backstage volunteers, managing snack sales, etc. Please let us know if you are interested! Contact Megan Gardner at info@spmspta.org.

If you are ready to laugh…
check out the Follies on YouTube

Intro & MC, T Kurera
3:18: Christian Schrader “Off the Clock”
7:20: Comedian Scot Drake
13:35: Mannal Panel “Instant Replay”
18:04: Student Commercials
20:39: Rich Fineza & John Pettersson “More Than Words”
26:53: Election Speech
32:00: Mannal Panel “Cafeteria Menu”
40:39: Student Commercials
43:17: PTA “I Will Survive”
48:22 Comedian Andrew Heidenreich
58:31: Mannal Panel “Shoulders & Shoulders”
1:02:16: Student Commercials
1:05:08: Weekend Update by Mrs. Busick & Mr. Lewis
1:18:59: Drunk Hungry
1:23:44: Student Commercials
1:25:55: Mannal Panel “Movie Night”
1:31:55: Raffle Prizes
1:36:56: Mr. Lewis Pie-In-The-Face
1:39:30: Student Commercial Awards
1:42:20: Dancing Dads

Thank you!
The Follies Committee

T Kurera, Christian Schrader , Gaby Berk, Chris Zafra, Marty Freeman, and Megan Gardner

GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING (ONLINE)
5/30 (TUE) 7:00PM
JOIN VIA ZOOM HERE

*THIS TUESDAY*
Please join us for our last PTA meeting of the year. The agenda includes approving the preliminary budget for 2023-2024 and installing our 2023-24 executive board.

LET’S TALK ABOUT…
BY NATASHA STEBBINS
SEE ALL ARTICLES HERE

Summer: A Time to Prioritize Our Wellbeing

Summer time is upon us and the race to find ways to keep our children busy this summer break has been well underway. In fact, during a recent chat with some parents, I realized that parents were feeling stressed about how to fill up their children’s upcoming free time. I heard a variety of concerns, like coordinating drop-off and pick-up, cost and distance of activities, coordinating with planned and unplanned vacations, co-parenting on a different schedule, avoiding learning loss, making sure summer isn’t spent on devices and children’s overall wellbeing. While summer break can be a great time to unwind and recharge, it can still present its own challenges, and our children’s mental health and our own are important to keep in mind as we ease into summer.

Below are some tips and resources that might help your child and family manage mental health and prioritize wellness this summer.

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LIBRARY CORNER – ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://spmspta.org/library-corner/
ROZANNA BARANETS, SPMS LIBRARIAN

Birdie Sitter for parts of Summer Break

Looking for a loving indoor home for the library’s finches – Juju, Kewpie and Mango. Must be able to keep them for July and/or August (until school starts) or large portions thereof.

Finches have a soft, unassuming little “cheep” and are extremely easy to take care of. They are not loud, screechy birds.

They come with an overnight bag of food and other goodies, and just need water changed every other day.

If you are interested, please email Ms. Baranets at rbaranets@spusd.net

Thank you Library Volunteers!

8TH GRADE PARENT INFO
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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

HIGH SCHOOL INSTAGRAM HANDLES
Got an 8th Grader attending SPHS next year? Want to check out a game or an event at the High School? Get connected to SPHS groups: