Sycamore Leaf
October 9, 2021
Calendar
Wednesday, October 13 at 6:00 PM
Governance Community Meeting via Zoom
Saturday, October 16
"Sycamore Celebrates Oktoberfest." (see the "save the date" below)
Wednesday, October 27
Picture Make-Up Day
Governance Council Meeting this week
During this month's meeting, we'll review a draft of our school's goals and actions, and I'll share a summary of our plans for school safety. We'll hear committee reports and have a report from our treasurer. Sarah Rockne, our Governance Facilitator will provide an update on our BE-LEAF activity, orders of Sycamore gear, and the upcoming Sycamore Celebrates. Sarah will also lead a conversation on extending support to our families and teachers. Take a look at the full agenda and notes from our last meeting. Use this link to join our Zoom meeting at 6:00 PM this Wednesday, October 13: https://cusd-claremont-edu.zoom.us/j/84703823799?pwd=OGs3WFVmL0ZvTHpUZ1Z6a0Y1Ry9NUT09
Hope to see you there!
Time for Sycamore to Celebrate
Sycamore Celebrates - Oktoberfest. Saturday, October 16th.
Use this Google form for ticket donations
https://bit.ly/SycamoreCelebratesOktoberfest
Questions and additional info - please contact Jessica MacLachlan macpackof5@gmail.com
National Walk or Bike to School Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in Walk or Bike to School Day. Students were beaming with pride as they made their way to campus. For many, the day was a bonding experience between families and neighbors. We had 179 students and staff who traveled a combined 117 miles on foot, bike, scooter, or skateboard! Classes with the most participants were Rm 4 – 25 students, Rm 3 – 22 students, and Rm 2 – 17 students. Thank you also to the volunteers who helped make the morning a success. We hope you will continue to make walking and biking to school a healthy and fun part of your weekly routine!
Community Building
Our BE-LEAF in Sycamore activity is winding down and will come to a close on Sunday evening. If you still wish to make a BE-LEAF donation, please do so this weekend.
Thank you to every volunteer who brought smiles to kids faces, flew all over town, and darted through bushes. Your efforts, love and support for Sycamore are what makes a school a home. We hope this adventure created a lasting happy memory for you too.
Thank you to all who donated and sent us on our adventures. Many of you simply said - Please BE-LEAF any family who hasn't been LEAFED, a teacher, or any community member. With these requests we were able to reach out to new families, many of whom are just starting to feel at home at Sycamore. We welcome more of these requests this weekend.
If you have not had a BE-LEAF fairy visit your home yet, please let us know. Email sycamoregovernance@gmail.com with your address and we will make sure we add your family to our "flight" plan. Every single family at Sycamore is "BE-LEAFED" in!
Most importantly, reading your comments and seeing your photos warmed all our hearts. Community is crucial to the success of our students. We hope this activity helped us all rebuild a little part of what was lost over the past few years. We truly have had so much fun and can't wait to do this activity again. We think it's a keeper!
Google Order Form
https://bit.ly/BELEAF SYCAMORE
Volunteer Sign Up
Volunteers needed
Health Update
We want to sincerely THANK every family and staff member for their continued support of protocols to protect our staff and students. We will continue to monitor student health very carefully and will recommend testing when COVID-like symptoms are observed. We need to have the reason for any absence prior to a student's return to school. You can report absences by emailing Norma at nperez@cusd.claremont.edu or by calling the 24-hour attendance line at 909-398-0325. Thank you!
CUSD offers COVID testing throughout the week. each Thursday at CHS from 3:30 to 5:00 PM Mondays: at El Roble from 2:00-4:00 PM or at Sycamore from 2:45-3:45 PM.
Tuesdays: at Vista del Valle Elementary from 2:45-3:45 PM.
Wednesdays: at Condit Elementary from 1:00-2:00 PM
Thursdays: at CHS from 3:30-5:00 PM
Before coming to the testing site, complete the one-time testing form.
Student Testing Form -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSB7wTTQscuw0Wwts2Pi5Mcr8S5c4WQpLZunTJo0yzymLMFg/viewform
Adult Testing Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdReHwMVPRtci-7jAPdpEqWIXT8GtsLoiPLSGnyN4hq4Ma8cQ/viewform
Testing can also be obtained through one of the resources below or through your primary physician:
- LA County COVID testing locations: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
- San Bernardino County COVID testing location: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/
- CUSD contracted testing location: Upland Ontario Medical Clinic, 1520 N Mountain Ave #128, Ontario, CA 91762, (909) 949-9299 (let them know you are a CUSD family).
This COVID-19 Flow Chart may also be helpful.
Contact Information
Tina Hensley, Office Manager thensley@cusd.claremont.edu
Norma Perez, Attendance and Health Assistant nperez@cusd.claremont.edu
Email: astanger@cusd.claremont.edu
Website: http://sycamore.cusd.claremont.edu
Location: 225 West 8th Street, Claremont, CA, USA
Phone: (909)398-0324