Portola News!
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Hello Portola Families!
So very excited to announce our 2021-2022 Student Council! I can't wait to start meeting with these amazing young leaders to help shape the culture and climate of Portola!
Elections took place today in all 3rd-5th classes, with two reps from each class:
Mr. Yap: Keiko Patrick and Joie Padilla
Ms. Palladino: Jewel Cajanding and Dylan Nguyen
Ms. Kehr: Luke Griffin and Shaan Sharma
Ms. Kury: Melody Kim and Charlotte Waddoups
Ms. Fox: David Wang and Justin Guo
Thank you to Board member Mrs. Andriana Shea, who visited and listened to some of the candidate's speeches.
Fondly,
Dr. Krotz
Pool Testing Updates
Portola testing will be every Wednesday from 8-11, with Concentric following up on Friday.
COVID Testing and illnesses: from Ms. Chapman
Stay Home When Sick and Get Tested SBPSD will continue to use Facilitron as the daily screener for all students and staff, before entering campuses. The focus is on reminding staff and families that those who are not feeling well should stay home. The CDPH notes that getting tested for COVID-19 when symptoms are consistent with COVID-19 will help with rapid contact tracing and prevent the possible spread at schools. CDPH recommends that staff members and students with symptoms of COVID-19 infection not return for in-person instruction until they have met these criteria: At least 24 hours have passed since the resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications; and Other symptoms have improved; and They have a negative COVID-19 test, OR a healthcare provider has provided documentation that the symptoms are typical of their underlying chronic condition (e.g., allergies or asthma) OR a healthcare provider has confirmed an alternative named diagnosis (e.g., Strep- tococcal pharyngitis, Coxsackie virus), OR at least 10 days have passed since symptom onset. Students, teachers, and staff who have symptoms of infectious illness, such as influenza (flu) or COVID-19, should stay home and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care. Staff should contact their immediate supervisor if they are experiencing any common symptoms of COVID-19 or are not feeling well. Parents and guardians should contact the school office if their student is not feeling well and please keep your child at home. SBPSD staff will remind parents and guardians to keep children home if they are showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and get them tested.
Climate Change Awareness Week
Calendar Highlights
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: National Indigenous Peoples Day
October 18-19: Eid Milad un-Nabi, an Islamic holiday
October 20: Sikh Holy Day
November is National Native/Indigneous American Month
Novmeber 1: Dia de los Muertos
November 4: Diwali
IMPORTANT DATES
October 5th, Picture Day
Friday Assembly via Zoom: Leadership awards weekly @ 8:30 am
followed by coffee with the Principal
Description:https://sbpsd-k12-ca-us.zoom.us/j/5210443248?pwd=NjhMcUhnMFJOVmNqeUl0andzUmNiQT09 Meeting ID: 521 044 3248Passcode: Panda
Mrs. Byrne's class
Principal Leadership Awards
Kaila Lee
Keiko Patrick
Brandon Fong
Teddy Stimel
Julie Fernie
Moana Willis
Olivia Zelnik
Emerson Fong
Tyler Waddoups
Caleb Burgos
Jacob Poon
Annette Arutynov
Jeremiah Louie
Aradiya Lata
Adrien Escalante
Julie Fernie
Fiona Wolfskill
Mia Marzan
Madison Li
Mia Zepfel
Justin Guo
Moana Willis
Michael Ayala
The YMCA is recruiting! Please see their flyer attached at the end!
Photos Needed for Yearbook: Summer 2021
Hello Portola Pandas!
An exciting new school year is underway and we're eager to start creating the 2021-2022 yearbook! The first page we're working on is all about SUMMER. We want to know what your child did over the summer break. Please ask him or her to finish this sentence:
"The best part of my summer was...."
Then record their answer and upload a photo to this google form: https://forms.gle/FCYVpRYyuzB65zAf7
The deadline for consideration is Sept 24th.
Thanks for helping us make another yearbook full of awesome memories!
By the way, YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW! Don't miss out on the memories! Buy yours today! https://www.portolapta.org/yearbook
Sincerely,
Your Yearbook Advisers
Kim Hernando, Cindy Ong, Suzan Louie
Did you turn your in?
HELP! WE NEED YOU!
Calling all adults! We need you! Looking for a little extra coffee money and a way to help out at Portola? Please email Mrs. Meyerhoff if you are interested dmeyerhoff@sbpsd.k12.ca.us
Here are the open positions at Portola based on current county restrictions. Can't help every day? Let us know when you can! You MUST be vaccinated!!
Lunchtime Yard Aide
11:40 - 12:20 Daily (Kindergarten)11:40 - 12:40 Daily (1st - 3rd)
12:05 - 1:10 Daily (3rd - 5th)
After School Pick-Up Help
2:15 - 3:00 Daily (excludes Wednesdays)
PTA News!
Hello Portola Families,
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTA so far! Our Membership Drive ENDS next week on Sept 30th!
As of Friday morning 9/24, here are the class standings:
1) Byrne (K) 91%
2) Millett (K) 76%
3) Lemons (2) 73%
4) Yap (3) 69%
5-6) Palladino (3) and Kury (4/5) tied with both 67%
7) Beane/Volkman (1) 62%
8-9) Duffner (1/2) and Kehr (4) tied with both 50%
10) Fox (5) 37%
11) SDC 0%
These rankings can change quickly! A handful of families joining can make a huge difference. Please click here to become a PTA member.
The first class to reach 100% participation -or- the highest percentage of participation by September 30th will receive a Spirit Wear t-shirt for each student in their size. The first 100 students who join (in addition to their parent/guardian) will receive a mini gift.
Thank you for supporting our school!
Laurie Kim
PTA Membership Chair