NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARENT ED WEBINAR: SCHOOL AVOIDANCE
10/18 (TUE), 7-8:30PM, ZOOM LINK: https://effectiveschoolsolutions.zoom.us/j/99213306700
In partnership with SPUSD’s Train Your Brain, Effective School Solutions presents: School Avoidance. In this virtual workshop parents and families will learn about the signs and factors relating to school avoidance. Particular attention is paid to principles relating to treatment and responding to school-avoidant young people. Presented by Jennifer Fightlin.
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON SIGN UPS
10/19 (WED)
VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS HERE
The PTA is planning an end of quarter staff appreciation lunch for all staff of 10/19. We would like to extend the opportunity to donate items or volunteer to help set-up, clean-up, or supervise while teachers eat. If you are interested, please sign up here.
SPMS PARENT SOCIALS – PLEASE RSVP
10/21 (FRI), 5-8PM (7th gr parents RSVP here)
10/28 (FRI), 5-7PM (8th gr parents RSVP here)
7th Grade Parents – THIS FRIDAY, 10/21 (5PM – 8PM)
UPDATE – 7th Grade Parent Social has been extended to 8PM, so you can continue to hang out with us until you have to pick up your kid(s) from the ASB Fall Event. Stop by anytime, for a few minutes or stay awhile to say hello to your fellow SPMS parents! Please RSVP as we’d love to let the restaurant know how many of us to expect. We hope you can join us at these casual mix and mingle events for the parents of SPMS.
The SPMS Parent Socials are adults only, non-hosted events. Any questions? Please email spmspta@spusd.net.
6th Grade Parent Social
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 6th Grade Parent Social!
PTA COFFEE
10/21 (FRI), 8:00AM @ SPMS Quad
SPMS MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
OCTOBER 24-28
VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS HERE
Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Mindfulness and Connection all impact mental wellness. Each day activities will be available for students during their lunch period to encourage mental health awareness and simple coping strategies.
Parent volunteers needed! Sign up here to a chance to interact and engage with students in their school habitat!
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT
10/28 (FRI), 5:30PM @ ORANGE GROVE PARK
VOLUNTEER SIGN UPS HERE
Love Halloween? Want to support mental health & wellness for SPMS students and the South Pasadena community? As a culminating event to cap off Mental Health Week at SPMS, the PTA will be offering a service to the community at the annual South Pas SPOOKTACULAR at Orange Grove Park on the evening of October 28th! Stop by the SPMS Mental Health Awareness booth to check out our mental health resources and to make a “ghost lollipop.” All ages welcome.
Want to help out? We are looking for both parent and STUDENT VOLUNTEERS to staff the booth! Our “ghost lollipop” craft for the kids will be boo-tiful and wicked fun! Student volunteers must be SPMS students. Sign up here.
LIBRARY NEWS
Rozanna Baranets, SPMS Library Technician
Read Ms. Baranet’s Article Here
SPMS library technician Rozanna Baranets recently published an article in the School Library Journal, “the premiere publication for librarians and information specialists who work with children and teens.” In it, she describes a Halloween writing contest held in the library and an unexpected discovery about middle schoolers.
Haunted Haiku Writing Contest
Oct 28 (FRI) – Form Due in Library
SPMS library presents: Haunted Haiku Writing Contest! Students are invited to write a 5-7-5 scary haiku and submit for a prize! Contest rules and details are available in the library.
PTA GENERAL ASSOCIATION MEETING
11/1 (TUE), 7:00PM (VIRTUAL)
All are welcome to join us. PTA Membership is not required to attend but encouraged! On the agenda: approving the PTA Wish Night budget for the 2022-23 school year; electing the 23-24 Nominating Committee; and approving changing our association meeting day in the PTA Standing Rules.
If you are interested, or know someone that is interested in serving on the Nominating Committee for Executive Board Recruiting, please email Brian Mahler.
8TH GRADE GRAD NIGHT
DEC 12 – Purchase Deadline (tix/info here)
SPORTS
Athletic Boosters Website
Current Schedule:
Intramurals (open to all 6th-8th graders): Basketball
Meet at the outside basketball courts @ 3:00pm Mon/Wed
Competitive: Flag Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country
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