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                <title>Participation Physicals for Next Year&apos;s Incoming Freshman</title>
                <description><![CDATA[8th Graders planning on attendingSouth Pasadena High School in the Fall 2013: SPHS is planning on doing Athletic Participation Physicals on May 29, 30, and 31 in the small gym from 2:00-5:00 pm each day. Since they expect a large group of student-athletes to participate, they have broken it down to some specific times for specific groups. They are: Current Juniors (Rising Seniors): 2:00-3:00 Current Frosh/Sophs (Rising Sophs/Juniors): 3:00-4:00 Current 8th Graders (Rising Freshmen): 4:00-5:00 There will be some flexibility but adherence to these times will help shorten wait times. Price is: $30 CASH ONLY Forms are available now online on SPHS website. Google South Pasadena High School Under the section News and Announcements Click on SPHS Athletic Participation Form Print out all 4 pages. Please complete pages 1,2 and 4 and bring COMPLETED form to the small gym and $30 CASH. It is a 4-page form that students and parents/guardians will download and fill out completely with the exception of page 3, which the Doctor will fill out. We will not have forms on site so no form, no physical. Form has to be completely filled out to hand in to us - if not they will have to complete it and hand in later. ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>SPMS Community Update 5/27/13</title>
                <description><![CDATA[SPMS Community Update Week of May 27, 2013 Calendar/Events: Monday: - Legal Holiday - Memorial Day Tuesday: - Odd Schedule - Project Wisdom: Kind Words - SPUSD Board Meeting (District Office) at 5:00 PM Wednesday: - Even Schedule - Project Wisdom: Choices - 8 th Grade Assembly at 12:25 PM Thursday: - Odd Schedule - Project Wisdom: Influencing Others - 6 th and 7 th Grade Assembly at 12:25 PM - Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM &amp;ndash; 7 th /8 th Boys&amp;rsquo; Volleyball (La Canada) 3:30 PM - SPMS Open House at 6:30 PM Friday: - Even Schedule - Project Wisdom: Nonviolence - 6th Grade Science Field Trip To OCMI Quick Notes: Thank you to the PTA, the school counselors and so many others for an incredible second annual College Day. It was a great experience for our students. Another thank you to the PTA and all the other helpful volunteers for a successful &amp;ldquo;Artification&amp;rdquo; Day. Every student had a chance to create a piece that will be used at Promotion and a permanent display in the school office. 8 th Grade Parents: Promotion will be held on Tuesday, June 11 th starting at 5:30 PM in the school&amp;rsquo;s quad. Look for details on our website and a separate email blast that was sent last week. We look forward to seeing you on this special day. Reminder: Open House is on Thursday, May 30 th . There will be early dismissal at 2:00 to allow teachers time to prepare. Food trucks will start arriving at 5:00 PM. Classrooms open at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there. They Do The Math And Write About It&amp;mdash;South Pasadena Middle School 6 th graders Maylis Whetsel and Jean Lih are all smiles after the Raytheon Company awarded each girl a $1000 scholarship and matching school grant. Whetsel and Lih wrote about mathematical applications learned from studying NASA&amp;#39;s Curiosity adventure to Mars. (Mr. Buhler) 8th graders attending South Pasadena High School in the fall of 2013: SPHS is holding Athletic Participation Physicals for $30 (cash only) on May 29 th to May 31 st in the small gym from 2:00 to 5:00 PM each day. Details and forms are available on the SPHS website. Due to the expected large turnout student, please note the specific groups: Current Juniors (Rising Seniors): 2:00-3:00 Current Frosh/Sophs (Rising Sophs/Juniors): 3:00-4:00 Current 8th Graders (Rising Freshmen): 4:00-5:00 Have and fun and restful Memorial Day! P.T.A. Update: SPMS Open House is on Thursday, May 30th, at 6:30 p.m. We will have food trucks in the parking lot at 5:00 p.m. and students have early dismissal at 2:00 PM. Come to our last PTA meeting of the year on Wednesday, June 5th at 8:15 a.m. We will install next year&amp;rsquo;s executive board and get a sneak peek at next year&amp;rsquo;s calendar and budget as well as learn about registration. From the Parent Institute : Productive Summers Begin with Structure It&amp;#39;s fine to let your child relax over summer vacation. But that doesn&amp;#39;t mean her good school-year habits should fly completely out the window! To help her recharge and stay productive, give your child: Structure. Don&amp;#39;t abandon all your routines just because the final bell has rung. Continue enforcing a reasonable bedtime (although making it a bit later is fine) and limit her screen time. Also insist that your child do her chores. Opportunities to learn. Research shows that kids&amp;#39; academic skills--especially in reading and math--can decline dramatically over summer break. But don&amp;#39;t let it happen to your child! From trips to the library or museum to playing reasoning games online, find ways for her to keep her brain primed for learning. Ways to stay fit. A summertime couch potato can quickly become a school-year slacker. So encourage your child to get regular exercise and fresh air with a daily walk or bike ride. Reprinted with permission from the May 2013 issue of Parents Still make the difference!&amp;reg; (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright &amp;copy; 2013 The Parent Institute&amp;reg;, a division of NIS, Inc. Project Wisdom Quote on Kindness: &amp;ldquo;Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.&amp;rdquo; ~ Mother Teresa Have a great week! David Kubela Principal, SPMS ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>8th Grade Promotion Information</title>
                <description><![CDATA[Dear 8 th Grade Parents: Congratulations on your child&amp;rsquo;s upcoming 8 th Grade promotion at SPMS. We are busy planning this special day. Please use the information below to help you plan for the evening. Time : The Promotion Ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. We suggest you arrive at the middle school no later than 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 th . The ceremony should end by 7:00 p.m. Location : This year&amp;rsquo;s promotion ceremony will take place in the School&amp;rsquo;s Quad. Although there is partial shade, June is traditionally a hot month, so please dress accordingly and bring water. Please, no umbrellas as they block the view of other guests. Seating : In order to make sure the promotion runs smoothly, we ask that you do not come to the middle school prior to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday to find seats. We have ordered 1,300 chairs for the promotion ceremony. There will also be additional standing room. Reserving seats with signs is not permitted. You must be present to hold seats. Attire : This is a formal event. Students are asked to dress up for the promotion. Girls can wear dresses, pantsuits, and skirts. Boys are asked to wear a collared shirt and a tie. No jeans are allowed. Parking : There is parking on Bank St., Oak Ave. and Fair Oaks Ave. Please arrive early to give yourself a chance to find a space. If possible, please carpool or walk. Entrance : The students will be assembling in the auditorium at 4:45 p.m. No guests are permitted in the auditorium. Entrance to the promotion for guests is from Oak Ave, Rollins St. and Fair Oaks Ave. Photography : Please be respectful of other guests around you and be mindful as you take your pictures of the promotion. As a service to parents, we have hired Ultimate Exposure, a professional photographer, to take pictures of each student as they receive their certificate while shaking hands with me. Proofs of these pictures will be mailed to you a week after the ceremony. You may also view all of these pictures on our web site once you receive your order form in the mail at com. We have different picture packages for you to choose from and you can order by mail, fax, phone, or the internet. After you place your order, your pictures will be delivered within 30 days or less. Please do not contact SPMS about the pictures. The company will handle all of the details. Balloons Flowers : Please do not bring balloons to promotion, as they can block the view of other guests. Please hold onto the flowers. We look forward to seeing you! David Kubela Principal, SPMS ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>SPMS Community Update 5/20/13</title>
                <description><![CDATA[SPMS Community Update Week of May 20, 2013 Calendar/Events: Monday: - All Schedule - Project Wisdom: Patience - &amp;ldquo;Artification&amp;rdquo; Day - Staff 8th Grade Awards Meeting at 2:30 PM - Booster Club Meeting at 6:00 PM Tuesday: - Odd Schedule - Project Wisdom: Hug Therapy - 7 th /8 th Boys&amp;rsquo; Volleyball (Home) at 3:30 PM Wednesday: - Even Schedule - Project Wisdom: Kindness - PTA Executive Board Meeting At 8:15 AM - 7 th /8 th Boys&amp;rsquo; Volleyball (Monrovia) at 3:30 PM Thursday: - Odd Schedule - Project Wisdom: Kindness - Assemblies - Bittersweet/RK Records Concert &amp;ndash; 7 th /8 th Boys&amp;rsquo; Volleyball (Clifton) 3:30 PM Friday: - Even Schedule - Project Wisdom: Memorial Day/Freedom - SPMS College Awareness Quick Notes: The school had a successful week of testing which is now complete. Results should be available by the start of school in August. The students will have some exciting learning experiences this week supported by the PTA. Monday will be our annual Artification Day. Students will have a chance to create an art project that will be displayed at 8 th Grade Promotion and then in the school office. On Friday, the school will be holding the second annual College Day. It will include a presentation in the auditorium, college booths in the quad, an interactive display in the library and activities in the cafeteria. Thank you to the PTA and the school counselors for their hard work on these two valuable student experiences. 7th Grade Parents: As listed on the back of the yellow elective forms, the yearlong Spanish taken as an elective for 8th grade year, does count as the first year of high school Spanish fulfilling the A-G requirements and counts for high school progress in foreign language. If you/your student would like to add Spanish as your elective for next year instead of what was originally selected, please contact your student&amp;rsquo;s counselor Marcile Vadell-Strickland mvadel@fc.spusd.net or Diana Olivarez Dolivarez@fc.spusd.net. Reminder: Monday, May 27th is Memorial Day. Open House is on Thursday, May 30th starting at 6:30 PM. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM on Thursday. P.T.A. Update: SPHS PTSA invites SPMS parents to a forum on underage drinking at SPHS on Monday, 5/20 at 7:30 p.m. in the SPHS Library. SPMS Artification Day is on 5/20 and is a school wide art project which every child participates in during their PE period. Volunteers are greatly appreciated, please sign up at SPMS College Awareness Day on 5/24 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. &amp;ndash; come represent your alma mater &amp;ndash; sign up at From the Parent Institute: Playing Board Games Builds Skills and Encourages Learning Board games provide an activity the whole family can enjoy. They also reinforce skills that inspire learning and thinking. Your child will benefit from: Following directions. Middle schoolers need to practice this skill. Just ask any middle school teacher! Lessons in logic, reasoning and strategy. For success at many games, your child will need to decide which move to make or card to play. This kind of decision making is helpful when she takes higher math and science classes. Reading, writing, spelling and vocabulary. Some board games are all about creating words and word puzzles. For others, your child must read and understand questions and clues. Creating and spotting patterns. Studies show success in recognizing, remembering and applying patterns is directly related to success in math. Reprinted with permission from the May 2013 issue of Parents Still make the difference!&amp;reg; (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright &amp;copy; 2013 The Parent Institute&amp;reg;, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: L. Rodgers, Board games that increase brain power, Parenting, . Project Wisdom Quote on Kindness &amp;ldquo;A laugh, to be joyous, must flow from a joyous heart, for without kindness, there can be no true joy ~ Thomas Carlyle Have a great week David Kubela Principal, SPMS ]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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                <title>&quot;Pawsitive&quot; Award Winners for May 2013</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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