VAPING *VIRTUAL* WEBINAR

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THURSDAY, MAY 28 at 6:00 pm

A Presentation by SPHS Student Peer Mediators & Instructional Leaders 

Special guests from LAC+USC Medical Center Foundation, a sub-contractor of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tobacco Control and Prevention Program focused at addressing tobacco-related diseases, and others

RSVP: https://forms.gle/oHtfU3t3GZwHmbNW7

ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION:
https://spusd.zoom.us/j/86406917195?pwd=RVVpQ3VyY09acHp2WFJBaGhwdWI4QT09

Meeting ID: 864 0691 7195
Password: Tigers
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SUBMIT QUESTIONS BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 at 5:00 PM to https://forms.gle/WZ2MA2ofe1Cc6NM28

2020 Honorary Service Award Recipients

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In this time when reality seems more like a movie and life has changed for us all, the SPHS PTSA is moving forward with a new Honorary Service Awards celebration.  A handful of people have made videos for this year’s recipients. Each and every one of them has gone above and beyond their title description and given all they could to our schools for many years.  I would also like to say a big thank you to the SPHS PTSA and Janet Anderson for keeping the PTSA on track and finishing the year strong. 
Congratulations to all the 2020 Honorary Service Award recipients. 
Kathleen Michel – Honorary Service Awards Chair

2020 Honorary Service Award Recipients
Click here for a YouTube playlist of all award videos. 
CONTINUING SERVICE AWARD:
Casey Shotwell
See Casey’s video, presented by Tisa Poe 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:
Kathleen Michel
See Kathleen’s video, presented by Ed Donnelly
HONORARY SERVICE AWARD:
Tisa Poe
See Tisa’s video, presented by Julian Petrillo
Lindy Yuen
See Lindy’s video, presented by Helena Yee
Christina Holmes
See Christina’s video, presented by Laura Morales
Laura Morales
See Laura’s first video, presented by Chris Holmes
See Laura’s second video, presented by Kathleen Michel 
Rebecca Haider
See Rebecca’s video, presented by Kathleen Michel
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION:
Maddie Yoo
See Maddie’s video, presented by Chris Holmes

California PTA Message

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Visit the Action Center to send a message to your Congressional Representatives now.

Unless Congress acts, schools are about to experience major budget cuts triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. We need you to contact your federal representatives ASAP to support money for schools.
Your action will help prevent layoffs, larger class sizes and the reduction or elimination of important programs and services for our students.
Please join with education leaders around the country in asking for $200 billion to support education funding, including special education, distance learning, Title 1 for low-income students and other programs:
* Learning Policy Institute: 
“A 15 percent reduction in state education funding could lead to the loss of more than 300,000 teaching positions.

*”Ed100: 
“During Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s say a loud ‘thank you’ in a way that really matters: by supporting education funding in this time of crisis.

* ”National Education Leaders, including PTA:
“As Congress negotiates a fourth emergency supplemental in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative any package include significant, robust and flexible funding for our nation’s public schools.

*”Council of Great City Schools:“…Support an additional federal allocation of $175 billion in Educational Stabilization Funds distributed to the local level through the Title I formula. We also urge Congress to provide an additional $13 billion for IDEA, $12 billion in additional Title I program funding, $2.0 billion for E-Rate, and emergency infrastructure funds that include public schools.

*”Visit the Action Center to easily send a message to your U.S. senators and representatives, and help ensure that robust education funding is included in the next COVID-19 relief package.
Our children deserve it!

DISPELLING CENSUS MYTHS

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As the U.S. Census gets underway this month, some of you may be concerned that the personal information you share could adversely affect you or your family.  

That’s a myth. The Census Bureau is bound by law to protect your personal information and keep it strictly confidential. That includes every answer to every question. Here are the facts:NO questions are asked about citizenship status.Your answers CANNOT be shared with law enforcement, any government agency or any court.Your answers CANNOT be used to impact your eligibility for government benefits.To see a sample Census form, click here.  

You should also be aware of potential fraud. The Census Bureau or its employees will never ask for your Social Security number, money, donations, your bank or credit card account numbers, or anything on behalf of a political party. If you get a phone call, email or personal visit from someone claiming to be from the Census and they ask for personal, political or financial information, you are encouraged to report it by calling 1-800-923-8282 or your local police department.