president’s note
Dear SMASH Community,
Would you like to see SMMUSD offer a small school alternative to SaMoHi? If so, SMASH PTSA is urging you to attend the School Board meeting where the issue will be discussed. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. (this is a change from previously emailed).
You do not need to speak, but it would be great if you would do so. If you do, you might want to explain to the Board why you think it is important for SMMUSD to offer an alternative to its students at the high school level. SMMUSD offers choices at the elementary school and middle school level, but there are no alternatives at the high school level.
So, if you are interested in seeing a small progressive public high school in Santa Monica, this is your chance to be heard.
If you want to know more, or would like suggestions for talking points, please contact Lori Nafshun at gettalife@earthlink.net or 310-452-5700.
I hope to see you all there.
Ofer Grossman
SMASHing festivities
Don’t miss the third annual SMASHING All-School Family Dance TONIGHT Friday, April 11 from 6PM to 8PM. Live Music by the fabulous Cliff Wagner & the Old # 7. Come one, come all. Tickets: $5 individual, $10 family. Proceeds will be donated to a cause chosen by the Student Council. Please check this Friday Letter for more information.
SMASHing fundraisers
SuperSMASH. Save the Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008. Unbelievable, but true: SuperSMASH is less than two months away. A cool carnival, a super silent auction, amazing art and fabulous food…this fun-filled day is our major fundraiser. If you want to help, please come to our SuperSMASH meeting on Friday, 4/18 at 8:30AM in the computer room. Contact: Helga Schier at 310-828-8421, or helgaschier@verizon.net
SMASHing meetings
Our next PTSA meeting is on Wednesday, May 6, at 8:30M. Among other things, we’ll be voting on the new PTSA Board. To see who has been nominated, and which positions are still available, please check out the posting in this Friday Letter. We need your voice! We need your support! Be there!
ptsa BOARD nominations
Most of the PTSA Board terms out this year. Here are the nominations for the new board. We will vote on these nominations at our next PTSA meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 8:30AM.
Please note that many positions are still open. Serving on the PTSA board or a committee is a truly rewarding experience. Consider volunteering. Help get things done, shape the way PTSA does things, and make our children’s time at SMASH the best it can be.
PTSA BOARD NOMINATIONS
Co-presidents: David Saltzman and Helga Schier
Vice President: OPEN
Treasurer: OPEN
Auditor: John Smith
Recording Secretary: Andrea Morgan
Financial Secretary: Faye Jarow
VP Fundraising: OPEN
Historian: Lori Nafshun
BOARD MEMBERS FOR ANOTHER YEAR are:
VP Membership: Susan Alinsangan
PTSA COMMITTEES
In addition to the Board, here are the new committee chairs and open positions:
Parent Ed Committee: OPEN
Legislative Committee: Gina Garcia
Core Representative Coordinator: Tracy Saltzman
Hospitality: Mimi Ison
COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR ANOTHER YEAR are:
Database: Tracy Saltzman
Foreign Language Chair: Helga Schier
Diversity Chair: Eaina Archer
We’ll be filling the chairs for our major fundraisers (Book Fair, Rummage Sale/Pumpkin Sale, Jogathon, SuperSMASH) in the beginning of the next school year, hoping, of course, that this year’s fabulous chairs will return, and that we’ll attract lots of new volunteers.
