5th Annual SMASHing Family Dance!
5:30-7:30 pm
In the SMASH auditorium
All SMASH students, families & friends are welcome$10 per family (suggested donation)
***All proceeds go toward literacy— please bring a gently used book to donate***
The theme is “Sock Hop”—it’s a costume party!
There will be snacks, swing dance lessons, fun games, hula-hoops and more!
There will be a live band performing right before your eyes!
Be there or be square!
Special thanks to the whole Student Councilfrom Tamara & Jayme
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Answer to yourselves YES or NO. On 5th Street, at 2:50 M-TH or 1:30 F pickup times:
*I have seen cars parked in the loading only zone.
*I have seen cars double parked in the middle of the street.
*I have seen parents or babysitters abandon their cars and walk onto campus searching for the students they are taking home.
*I have seen students wander through the parking lot or in the middle of the street looking for their ride home.
*I have seen some other unsafe pickup time practice.
Assuming all of you answered YES to some of the above, I KNOW you want to be a helpful part in making dismissal safer. Many thanks to Maggie Sennish (Marcus’ mom Core 1) who has offered to coordinate a safer dismissal pilot program until the end of the school year. We have seen how wonderfully drop off works thanks to Jackie, Susan, Mai, and Dean, let’s try it at pickup too!
If you are available to come one day a week at 2:40 (or Friday at 1:20) to unlock the gate, call students to the cars in the loading only zone, remind people not to double park, and remind students not to wander into the parking lot or middle of the street, then please contact Maggie at magsen@earthlink.net or (424) 216-2475.
Thanks in advance for volunteering and/or being more conscientious about these safety conditions.
Jessica
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DATES TO REMEMBER
SMASH Family Dance - Friday, May 21, 5:30-7:30.
Tues, May 26 - 5:00pm - Site Council Mtg
Mon, May 31 - Memorial Day - School Closed
June 1-8 - 8th grade presentations
Fri, Jun 11 - Last day to accept checks for lunch. Balance need to be cleared by this date.
SMASH Annual Camping Trip - Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12.
Tues, Jun 1 - 6:00-8:00pm - Spring Instrumental/Choir Concert - in auditorium
Sat, Jun 5 - SUPERSMASH
Tues, Jun 8 - 7:00pm - Orchestra Spring Concert - John Adams Auditorium
Wed, Jun 9 - 6:00pm - SMASH Open House and Arts Sharing
Wed, Jun 9 - 7:00pm - Band Spring Concert - John Adams Auditorium
Fri, Jun 11 - Last day for Salad Bar. Last day to pay for lunches by check.
Thurs, Jun 17, 8th grade Graduation and luncheon
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YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED. Send to Barbara (barbar@earthlink.net) or Kjersti (kjersti@rtd-la.com)
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SMASH BAKE SALE CORE 1 - May 26
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SMMUSD FOOD SERVICES
Friday, June 11 is the last day Food Services will be accepting checks for meals. All negative balances must also be paid by that date. To get your child’s balance, you can call Connie at SMASH 310-396-2640 ext 64211
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City of Santa Monica’s Annual Memorial Day Observance at Woodlawn Cemetery - FREE Monday, May 31, 11:00am
Includes musical performances fan aircraft flyover. Parking is available at SMC parking structure at Pico & 16th and at the southeast corner of Pico & 14th St. The Big Blue Bus will provide free shuttles from 9:30-1:00pm.
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GET READY FOR SUMMER!
READ! READ! READ!
Encourage your children to read this summer. Summer reading lists can be found at http://www.smmusd.org/ reading/. The Santa Monica Public library will have all these books available at their branches, and will also provide wonderful children's programs and prizes for summer reading with the theme "Make a Splash - Read!". – Claire
REMINDER: ALL SMASH LIBRARY BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED NO LATER THAN JUNE 4.
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Samohi Soccer Tryouts
Who: All incoming 9th grade girls and boys interested in joining Samohi soccer program
Where: John Adams Middle School Athletic Fields
When: Girls: Monday, June 28, Wednesday, June 30 and Friday, July 2 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Boys: Monday, July 12, Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 14 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Please bring shin guards, cleats, soccer ball and water and plan to attend all three sessions. If you can not make the tryouts and want to be part of Samohi Soccer next year, please contact the coach. The girls varsity coach is Jimmy Chapman and he can be reached at jchapman@smmusd.org. The boys varsity coach is Serafin Rodriguez and he can be contacted at griswlds4@roadrunner.com. visit website, www.samohisoccer.com, to learn more about Samohi Soccer and for any updates to the tryout schedule.
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Elemental Strings Auditions
Elemental Strings is a youth orchestra for 4th and 5th grade violin, viola, and cello students, which meets on Fridays after school at Samohi. Auditions for next year will take place on Wednesday, June 2 at Will Rogers Elementary School between 3:30-5:30pm. All students with at least one year experience on their instrument are invited to audition. To sign up for the audition and for additional information, please go to www.elementalstrings.com.
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iCycle Bicycle Festival
Saturday, May 22 10:00am-4:00pm
Fairview Branch, 2101 Ocean Park Blvd, 1-3pm
Bicycle maintenance and safety workshop, bicycle registration, refreshments and door prizes!
Montana Avenue Branch, 1704 Montana Ave, 3-4pm
Decorate Your Bike! Join us to create decorations and register your bike. Ages 4 & up.
Office Navarro will teach children and parents best bicycling practices at 11-11:30am & 1-1:30pm For a list of the day’s many events go to: www.smpl.org/icycle
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SAMOHI Theatre Department Presents JAVA DRAMA!
A showcase of mulit-talented students featuring a unique blend of theatre, music, poetry and other art forms, all in an intimate setting. Performances will be in the Humanities Center Theatre (English Building) complete with an espresso bar and desserts. The shows will feature various one-acts, scenes and monologues, puppetry, live music, poetry performances
and much more! Showtimes: Friday, May 21 and 28 at 8:00pm; Saturday, May 22 and 29 at 5:00pm and 8:00pm Tickets are $10 at all shows and can be purchased at the door or online at http://samohitheatre.org
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CORE 3 ARTS SHARING - Wednesday, June 9 - 6:00pm
6“Domingo y Siete”, SMASH’s Core 3 is putting on an amazing show with orges and fairies and hunchbacks played by six incredible kids. The audience will love it if you like exciting and funny shows. Friends and family are welcome so make sure to spread the word.
The play is about a good hunchback Juanita who helps fairies that help her out. She lends a hand to the three villages. The main idea is helping some one can go a long way.
For more information contact the publicity group: Reaph, Jasper, Izzy Sky, Noah
“The Spellbook in the Forbidden Room”, Once upon a time in the mountains of Poland there lived a father with his three daughters, who did not know how to read. Just as their father tries to find a tutor, two mysterious men move into town and the adventure begins turning their lives upside down. Directed and performed by Core 3 Tamara’s class in the auditorium, this is one show you don’t want to miss.
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MANY MOONS
Morgan-Wixson Theatre, Pico Blvd & 27th Street
A play about a princess who wants to have the moon and the royal antics that follow,
based on the Caldecott Award picture book by James Thurber.
Saturday & Sunday, May 22-30 at 11:00am. Tickets $8 or $6 for ages 12 and under.
Visit www.MoonsPlay.com
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FOR THE ARTS BENEFIT CONCERT
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 8:00-10:30PM
Barnum Hall, Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Blvd
VENICE & Guests Colin Hay of Men at Work, Curt Smith of Tears for Fears & Fee Waybill of The Tubes Venice and students will perform songs of Led Zepplin, Queen, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye and more. 100% of proceeds fund and sustain arts education in the Santa Monica-Malibu public schools. Bid on exciting LIVE AUCTION items featuring autographed guitars and other great items To purchase tickets go to: www.smmef.org
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Dear SMASH Talent Show Participants and Supporters - I just wanted to say how wonderful it was for me to be a part of the fun evening we shared last Wednesday. You all should be proud of yourselves and I look forward to being with you next year! ~ All the best, Dian Andrews
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ptsa news
Dear SMASH Community,
Two weeks until SuperSMASH, and four weeks until all-school beach day. Let’s make them count! Because
SMASH needs your help!
SuperSMASH needs to be successful, this year more so than ever. We need donations for the Silent Auction.
We need volunteers to run rides and games and booths for a fun carnival. We need you to spread the word among friends, family, neighbors and colleagues so people will come and bid and bid and bid at the Silent Auction. We need you, each and every one of you to step up and help. Do your share and commit to volunteer today. Thank you.
Helga Schier and David Saltzman
PTSA Co-Presidents
SMASHing Fundraisers
15 days to SuperSMASH, Saturday, 6/5. We need it to be a success, and to make it a success we need your help. We need donations. We need volunteers. We need help publicizing the event.
To shake things up, we’ll have a SILENT and LIVE AUCTION! The core art projects and some choice items will be live-auctioned this year. Details on flier attached. Check out that catalogue! http://ptsasmash.blogspot.com/
Staff Raffles on sale. Bring $1 and an event with your favorite SMASH staff member could be yours! Raffles on sale during Wednesday bake sales and Fridays at drop-off.
SMASHing Community Events
Family Dance TONIGHT!!! Friday, May 21, 2010.
SMASH Camping Trip in Malibu, Friday/Saturday, June 11/12. See details in the flyer attached. Questions? Contact Dave Sparling at davesparling@gmail.com
SMASHing Measure A
PHONE BANKING continues, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 to 8:30PM at SMMCTA Headquarters 1508 18th Street (southwest corner of 18th and Broadway). Go any day and help make sure that our supporters mail in their ballots!
SMASHing Meetings
Next PTSA meeting Wednesday, 6/2, 6:30PM
Our Family Donation Drive is about $12,000 short.
Donate online (http://ptsasmash.blogspot.com/) or drop off your check in the office.
Every dollar counts. Seriously – every single one.
SuperSMASH ‘10 Saturday, June 5, 2010, 11:30AM to 5:30PM
Amidst a recession and budget cuts, we really need SuperSMASH to be a success.
Signed up yet? We need you. Together we can make this work. Volunteer to coordinate/lead a booth. Being a lead means: overseeing set-up/breakdown, helping to recruit other volunteers,
in short: being the overall point person for the booth/ride/game
Soccer
Caterpillar
Putting Green
The following booths have leads already but need volunteers.
Pizza
Plinko
Tie-dye
Prizes
Drinks
Raffles
Spin Art
Cakewalk
Crazy Hair
Decoupage
Water Slide
Football Toss
Fish Bowl Toss
SMASHing food
Candy Necklace
Obstacle Course
Wheel of Fortune
Bean Bag TicTacToe
Roll-Your-Own Candles
Make-Your-Own Button
New this year: Lemonade
Help set up the Silent Auction or the Carnival
Sign up now! Right NOW!
Helga Schier at helgaschier@verizon.net or 310-418-5787
Postcards are in…
Give them to family, friends, neighbors and co-workers!
Pass them out at baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, ballet and music class!
Posters are in, too…
Ask grocery stores, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops to display one in the window.
And we’ll have lawn signs, too. Put them up in your front lawn to alert your neighbors
Help us make this the best SuperSMASH ever. SPREAD THE WORD!
Postcards and posters available in the office.
Lawn signs available at the Core 1 BBQ Friday, 5/28/10 in the small yard.
Lawn signs must be returned to Dan McGee after use.
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SuperSMASH ‘10
Saturday, June 5, 11:30AM to 5:30PM
New this year:
SILENT AND LIVE AUCTION
In addition to our usual Silent Auction, we’ll add a live auction this year.
At 5PM a few special items will be live-auctioned on the field.
Here’s one:
Justin Bieber Guitar, signed
Also in the live auction:
Core Art Projects
Red Hot Chili Peppers Guitar, signed
For all other fantastic auction items
(gift certificates to your favorite restaurant, great trips, music lessons
and our ever popular ugly dolls)
Check out that Catalogue!
http://www.ptsasmash.blogspot.com/
SMASH Site Council Agenda
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 5:00 PM - Core 2
Adopt Agenda
Approve minutes of last meeting
Community participation
Reports and Announcements (regular agenda items)
Principal’s Report
Student Reports
Community Organization Reports (to include but not limited to the following):
PTSA
Student Council
Other :
Old Business
Elections
New Business
Schedule first meeting for 2010-11 year
Community participation (if applicable)
Adjourn
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SuperSMASH ‘10
Saturday, June 5, 11:30AM to 5:30PM
Bought your
staff raffle
ticket yet?
They are for sale on
Wednesdays
at the bake sale
Fridays
at pick-up in the small yard
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BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SMASH ADVISORY COUNCIL
It’s time again to think ahead and select the parents to represent you at the SMASH Council for next year. This group of parent, staff and students meet once a month to:
A. To establish and oversee the use of the School Improvement (SI) funds as provided in Section 52012 of the California Education Code.
B. To oversee and assist in the development of the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP). The SC shall identify areas of need and goals for improvement as mandated by California Ed Code 52014: “Each plan shall be based on an assessment of school capability to meet the educational needs of each pupil, specify improvement objectives, and indicate steps necessary to achieve those objectives including intended outcomes.”
C. To maintain periodic analysis of implementation and effectiveness of the SIP. The SC shall analyze and draft an SIP ANALYSIS based on the actual outcomes of the improvement plan and on reports from the SMASH community. The SIP ANALYSIS shall be utilized in development of subsequent School Improvement Plans. California Ed Code 52021 states that SC, “…shall have ongoing responsibility to review with the principal, teachers, other school personnel and pupils the implementation of the school improvement program and to assess periodically the effectiveness of such program.”
D. To provide a forum for all SMASH constituents to communicate their concerns related to the development of the annual School Improvement Plan including areas of need, goals for improvement, outcomes and effectiveness of School improvement plans.
E. To communicate the actions and goals of the SC to the entire SMASH community.
F. To ensure that the annual School Improvement Plan supports the goals, philosophy and vision of SMASH as established in the school handbook.
We will be electing one (1) parent to serve a one-year term. Statements of interest must be 50 words or less.
Requests for statements were made in a May 18 e-mail from the principal. Ballots are in today’s attachments and must be turned into the SMASH office by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 25. No late ballots will be accepted. The new representative will be announced at the May 26 Site Council meeting and in the May 28 Friday Letter.
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SITE COUNCIL CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
ELIZABETH KRAMER: My son Ricky is in core 1 at SMASH and I have two daughters to follow. I am looking for an opportunity to become more involved with the school and to learn more about how funding and operations work.
I believe being a member of Site Council would offer me those things and allow me to be of service to the SMASH Community. Thank you for your vote.
SMASH SITE COUNCIL PARENT REPRESENTATIVE BALLOT
(One Vote Per Student)
Please vote for 1 Candidate
Return this ballot to the SMASH office by 4:00 on Tuesday, May 25 2010
_________ Elizabeth Kramer
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Core 1 News
Congratulations to the Core 1 BIGS for sharing their ALL ABOUT BOOKS with the community on Friday. The Core 1 Partners will have their final writing celebration for their FICTION STORIES in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned for more details!
The Cores 1 & 2 Barbeque is NEXT WEEK (Friday, May 28) at 11:00. Please remember to bring
your requested pot-luck item. We desperately need a couple more grills for the fun day. If you can help, please let us know ASAP. We hope to see you there!
(Also) May 28th – Mimi & Maggie Clothing for Spirited Girls SALE, 11-2pm. Thank you to those
of you who have offered to help at the sale and/or are willing to bring in clothing racks for us to use. If you would like to help, email Chrysta at cwyse@smmusd.org. Most items 75%+ off retail, sizes 12m-14 girls. Get summer clothes and gifts for the girls in your life! 10% goes back to SMASH.
A Getting-Ready-for-Summer Field Trip to the Santa Monica Main Library on Friday, June 4.We will enjoy storytime and learn about all of the fun things that happen at the library during thesummer. Core 1 will be leaving via Big Blue Bus around 9:30 and will return before lunch. All studentsneed to bring a snack and wear walking shoes. Many, many chaperones are encouraged to come. Please sign-up in the Magic Garden if you would like to join us!
SAVE THE DATE!! (new events added)
June 4th – Field Trip to the Santa Monica Main Library
June 5th – Super SMASH
June 9th – Open House / Children’s ART Show
June 11th – Parent Appreciation Tea at 12:30 (details to come)
June 17th – Graduation Day / Luncheon
June 18th – All-School Beach Day / Last Day of School
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!
Candis, Chrysta and Jackie
Candis: cberens@smmusd.org Chrysta: cwyse@smmusd.org
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CORE 2 NEWS
Dear Fantastic Core 2 Families and Friends,
Celebrations were the week’s highlight. In Writing Workshop, we prepared for our poetry celebration to which we invited our families and friends. The 2nd graders hosted 1st grade writers from Core 1. The 1st graders read their information books to 2nd graders. This gave the second graders an opportunity to re-connect with their partners from last year. It also gave students who are new to SMASH a chance to form a new partnership.
Our Core 2 students played a significant part in this week’s assembly led by the Student Council.
Malia, Eleanor, Ava, Giulia, Audrey, Lily, Zelda, Nathan, Nicholas, Morgan, Audrey, Aurora, Abigail, Lillian and Carissa dressed up in 50’s clothes. The fashion show gave us ideas of what we could wear to the Family Dance. We also learned some dance moves from the 1950’s. The family dance promises to be a fun celebration.
In Reading Workshop, we celebrated our students’ growth as readers. We held reading conferences with individual students. Students read excerpts while we took notes on their reading. At the end of the conference, we celebrated the growth each child has made in reading this year. The reading conferences will continue next week. Please return our library books by May 27th. Please look for them at home. All Media
Center and Core 2 books need to be return in order for the Main Office to send home your child’s end of the year Progress Report.
In Math this we celebrated returning to our math routines after a week and a half of testing. The third graders launched a unit in measurement. We see a Balobbyland in our future. The second graders launched a geometry unit.
Friday, May 28 – Core 1 & Core 2 BBQ It’s make a shopping list! When you shop this week, don’t forget to add your contribution to the barbecue. We are looking forward to this festive, culminating celebration. The celebration will begin at 11:00 am. We will be firing up the grills at 10:30 in the Small Yard. Can you bring a grill? Please let us know. We hope that you will join us for this fun event!
There are only 19 days left of school. We miss you already.
The Stars are back. Our Star of the week celebration will resume this week. Zoey and Anthony are the Stars!
Dates to remember:
Wednesday, May 26– Star of the Week and Community Snack, 9 – 10:15 AM in Core 2
Thursday, May 27 – Music Assembly for 3rd graders to learn about the instrumental music program for 4th graders, 9:20 to 10:00am
Friday, May 28 – Core 1 & Core 2 BBQ
Friday, June 4- 3rd Grade Music Presentation 11:15 in Core 2
Saturday, June 5- Super SMASH
Wednesday, June 9- Open House and Art Sharing
Friday, June 11 – July/August Birthday Bash
Thursday, June 17 – 8th Grade Graduation and Lunch
Friday, June 18 – Beach Day, last day of school year
Have a fabulous weekend!
Laura (lsherman@smmusd.org) Graciela (gbarba-castro@smmusd.org
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CORE 3 NEWS
Thanks to all the families, teachers, and administrators who walked our neighborhoods with city council, school board, and district staff in support of Measure A and our schools! Let's make sure all the people we know get their ballots in the mailbox today! After today, the ballots need to be hand delivered—ballot drop box info will be available Monday and Tuesday at SMASH morning drop off.
As the year is winding down, students and teachers naturally reflect on the past year, assess the successes and areas for continued growth, and make plans for the summer and next school year. Reflecting on Reading Workshop as a whole in Core 3, we can say it has been a very successful year (or two). Core 3 is a community of invested, engaged, excited readers! All the students grew as readers, developing better reading habits, skills, and comprehension. Some students read almost every day and devoured books at school and home—reading 20-30 books in 9 months! Other students read in school during our scheduled time for independent reading, but had a difficult time finding motivation and/or time to read at home. These students read 8-15 books. Reading practice is vital to all learning because so much of how we learn a discipline, subject, or area of interest is through reading. Time and volume in reading is a critical component of reading success. Planning for reading really helps keep students accountable to their reading goals. We recommend that you discuss summer reading plans with your child and help remind them throughout the summer to hold themselves accountable to their reading plan. Core 3 students are very reflective, they know what they do well and what they are still working on as readers.
Along with daily reading practice, we focus our reading lessons on comprehending and analyzing texts. We do this by articulating our thoughts and ideas clearly to carry on a conversation about a book with peers or write a reading response essay. The only way to grow your thinking is to share it and see what other smart readers think. If a child is shy or reluctant to talk and share their thinking during discussions and reading conferences, it is hard to assess their reading understanding. If students don’t articulate their ideas and support them with thoughtful reasons and examples, it is hard to follow their thinking. The other way to know what a reader is thinking is for them to write down their ideas as a reading response. In Core 3, we practice all of these things. We hope that the opportunities to turn and talk to their rug partner and be in book clubs as well as conferences with the teacher on their reading has helped them grow and will give them the reading skills they need to love reading, thinking, talking, and writing about books.
Another important aspect of reading is nonfiction reading, which we practice through research, projects, and reading in content areas (science, social studies, etc.). Our goal is for students to not just learn and regurgitate information, but to learn, think, and form ideas about the information so they can use the facts to support their idea. Just like
ideas about fiction and poetry, they can talk and write about these ideas—and these skills will be used in school for years to come.
Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Control (CARES) are necessary tools to be a successful reader, which is why we look at students through that lens when we assess them as readers on the narrative evaluations. Ask your children how they use CARES in reading their books and talking about books.
Core 3 will be having our final literacy celebration on Friday, May 28 from 11:30-12:30. We will be celebrating the units we have been working on since Spring Break, sharing our writing process, and showing off our published work (It's the day of the Core 1 and 2 BBQ, so just pop by when you have a moment if you are at the BBQ.) We will follow the sharing with a Pizza Party for the kids to celebrate a great year in Core 3! If you can't make this daytime sharing, please join in celebrating your child’s musical growth at the Spring Concert on Tuesday, June 1 at 6:30 and/or our Open House Arts Sharing, where Core 3 will be performing their plays on Wednesday, June 9 at 6:00.
Tamara, Genie, and Malaika
tmugalian@smmusd.org
ghwang@smmusd.org
See you tonight at the sock hop!
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CORE 4 NEWS
It is a busy time of year. I will try keep this to the point.
We are all working together towards the Thurs, June 10 "California Water Wars" event. Please JOIN US!!! 10:30-2:30
What you can do at home for Water Wars:
Ask your student about their California Bioregion and about their opinions about water use in California.
Remind students to focus on the following projects: research and persuasive and play script writing and other projects (slogans, chants, stickers, poster) about their Bioregion. Ask your child what they are responsible for in the group project.
Tell your child that CLASS TIME REALLY COUNTS: ALL SCIENCE WORK IS DONE IN CLASS and NOT to be worked on at HOME.
All Students are now writing a personal memoir. We are utilizing the personal narrative and realistic fiction styles but choosing a topic that is about one's own life that is a "SMALL and MEANINGFUL EVENT." They want to select an experience in their life that helped them learn something about his/herself, another person or the world/ life. Some students refer to these type of experiences as "turning points, " "Epiphanies", "Ah Ha" moments or simply when a realization was made.
What you can do to support the MEMOIR unit:
Help you r child generate ideas for a memoir, focusing on details, showing writing and internal thought. All students have a BLUE MEMOIR FOLDER of the mentor texts we selected. You can have your student read some that we have not yet read in class.
FIELD TRIP for all of CORE 4: Thursday, May 27:
We are going to the ANNENBERG SPACE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY to view the National Geographic Exhibit on Water.
We will take the #7 bus up Pico and walk 1/2 mile to the center.
I need chaperones. 6/7 grade parents leave SMASH at 10:15 and 8th grade parents leave at 11:15
PLEASE SIGN YOUR CHILD'S PERMISSION SLIP THEY NEED A BAG LUNCH AND GOOD WALKING SHOES AND MONEY ( or a pass) FOR THE BLUE BUS
PARENT APPRECIATION NIGHT: Thursday, May 27, 6:00pm at the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Please RSVP to Kurt at kholland@smmusd.org
MORE ABOUT READING and the SMASH/ MUIR LIBRARY:
The Muir Book Fair will be set up in the library from Wednesday, May 19 to Friday, May 28. Students will only have
access to the nonfiction side of the library during that time. The last day to check out books from the library will Friday, May 28. All books must be returned to the library by Friday, June 4.
Summer reading lists are available at http://www.smmusd.org/reading/. All books on the list will be available at the Santa Monica Public Library during the summer.
Thanks for your continued support and trusting us with your children!!!!
Kurt: kholland@smmusd.org; Kelly: kkulsrud@smmusd.org; Bailey: baileyfield@mac.com
SMASH Family Dance - Friday, May 21, 5:30-7:30.
Tues, May 26 - 5:00pm - Site Council Mtg
Mon, May 31 - Memorial Day - School Closed
June 1-8 - 8th grade presentations
Fri, Jun 11 - Last day to accept checks for lunch. Balance need to be cleared by this date.
SMASH Annual Camping Trip - Friday and Saturday, June 11 & 12. Details to come!
Tues, Jun 1 - 6:00-8:00pm - Spring Instrumental/Choir Concert - in auditorium
Sat, Jun 5 - SUPERSMASH
Tues, Jun 8 - 7:00pm - Orchestra Spring Concert - John Adams Auditorium
Wed, Jun 9 - 6:00pm - SMASH Open House and Arts Sharing
Wed, Jun 9 - 7:00pm - Band Spring Concert - John Adams Auditorium
Fri, Jun 11 - Last day for Salad Bar. Last day to pay for lunches by check.
Thurs, Jun 17, 8th grade Graduation and luncheon
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SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU - JUNE
www.smmusd.org/foodservices
TUES, 6/1: SALAD BAR,w/BAKED CHICKEN STRIPS,WHOLE GRAIN ROLL
WEDN, 6/2:MINI CHEESEBURGERS w/CORN ON THE COB, FRUIT
THURS, 6/3: SALAD BAR, CORN DOG, SUN CHIPS
FRI, 6/4: SLICE OF CHEESE ORPEPPERONI PIZZA, w/3-WAY SALAD, ICEE JUICEE
M O N, 6/7: CHICKEN PATTY WHEAT BUN w/BAKED POTATO ROUND ABOUTS,COOKIE, FRUIT
TUES, 6/8: SALAD BAR w/ROTINI PASTA wMEAT MARINARA SAUCE ,VANILLA FROZEN YOGURT, CUP
WED, 6/9 :BAKED CHICKEN ROUNDUPS w/BAKED POTATO SMILES WHOLE GRAIN ROLL, FRUIT
THURS, 6/10: SALAD BAR w/TACO BAR CINNAMON CHURRO
FRI, 6/11: SICILIAN CHEESE OR PEPPERONI PIZZA w/CELERY STICKS, FRUIT (LAST DAY FOR FARMERS’
MARKET SALAD BAR)
M O N, 6/14: BAKED CHICKEN NUGGETS w/SEASONED BAKED POTATO WEDGES, STAR COOKIE, FRUIT
TUES, 6/15: HOT DOG ON WHEAT BUN w/CELERY STICKS WITH RANCH DRESSING, FRUIT
WED, 6/16: BRUNCH -FRENCH TOAST STICKS w/SAUSAGE PATTY HASHBROWNS, FRESH FRUIT
THURS, 6/17: THIN CRUST CHEESE PIZZA, w/BABY CARROTS, FRUIT STRIP
FRI, 6/18: MANAGER’S CHOICE MENU WILL BE POSTED IN CAFETERIA!
Second Choice Vegetarian Menu:
6/1-6/4 - Yogurt & Pretzel
6/7-6/11 - Cheese sticks with Marinara Sauce
6/14-6/18 - Toasted Cheese Sandwich
Students may choose the featured hot lunch, or salad bar, or the Vegetarian option.
ATTENTION PARENTS: Friday, June 11 is the last day Food & Nutrition Services will be accepting checks for meals. Also, please make sure that all negative balances are paid by Friday, June 12, You can check with the cafeteria or call the Food & Nutrition Services Office to get your child’s balance.
PLEASE NOTE: If your child participates in the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program his/her application for 2009/10 school year will expire at the end of the day on October 20. You will be receiving a 2010/2011 application in the US mail some time in August. If you do not receive an application in the US mail, you can pick one up at the Food & Nutrition Services Office at 1651 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 or call (310) 450-8338, ext. 228 to have one mailed
to your home. All school sites will have applications available at the end of August. Applications will also be available on our websitewww. smmusd.org/foodservices. Please complete and return this application by October 1, 2010 or sooner. It is imperative that you return this application prior to October 20, 2010, because it can take up to ten(10) days to process an application.
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SMASH CAMPING TRIP
AT DECKER CANYON CAMPGROUND IN MALIBU
JUNE 11 & 12
LET’S GET TOGETHER IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS!
WHERE: Decker Canyon Campground is located about 25 miles up the
coast from Santa Monica, on Decker Canyon Road off of PCH.
IT’S A BIG BEAUTIFUL SITE, AND WE’LL BE THE ONLY GROUP
THERE!
WHAT TO BRING: *Tent, Bedding, Food, Supplies, etc. *Food should be stored in plastic
bins to keep safe from critters. *Bring charcoal if you plan to use the on-site grills, or camping
stoves if not. *Bring marshmallows & fixins for s’mores. *Instruments, games, sports gear,
hiking gear. *Sunscreen, bug repellent, first aid kit, flashlights, etc. *Bring beach gear if you
want hit the gorgeous nearby beach.
>> YES--THERE ARE REAL TOILETS AND FREE HOT-WATER SHOWERS <<
PRICE
Overnight Campers: $10 per person, per night
Daytime Campers: $8 per person, per day
Checks payable to SMASH PTSA, due by Thursday, June 10
Sign-up sheet in SMASH office
TIME
Check-in: anytime after 11:00am, Friday June 11
Check-out: by 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 13
FOR INSURANCE REASONS - NO DROP-OFFS ALLOWED
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN
BE PREPARED FOR FUN, FUN, FUN !!!
Contact Dave Sparling (Olivia’s dad) with questions at
(310) 562-1501 or davesparling@gmail.com
This is a PTSA-sponsored event
