Parents of Sycamore Valley Elementary

Come join us for our annual Sycamore PTA Family STEAM Enrichment Night  next Thursday 4/23 from 6:30-8pm at the Sycamore MPR. We’ll have many hands-on STEAM stations, including making DIY instruments, scribble bots and rainbow twirlers.

Tickets are $10 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is not a drop off event. Space is limited. 

Tickets are on sale now! Please check your inbox for details. 🧪

Saddle up, Sycamore! 🤠✨
We’re celebrating our staff all week long because they truly are The Best in the West!

From spirit days to sweet surprises and the cutest teacher door posters, we’re showering our amazing staff with ALL the love they deserve 💛🌵

Let’s hear it for the crew that keeps our school shining bright! ⭐️

No cooking. No dishes. BIG impact. 🙌
Grab your crew and head to Hazy Barbecue on March 11!

🍖 Dine in or take out
💙 15% back to our amazing school
📱 Use code SVE for online orders

✨ Mark your calendars! ✨
Sycamore’s 6th Annual African American History Showcase is coming up, and this year we’re celebrating The Harlem Renaissance—a powerful era of creativity, culture, and expression.

Join us for an afternoon featuring student work inspired by writers, musicians, artists, and photographers, plus interactive projects and fun ways to learn together. Every student will have work on display, and we can’t wait for our families to experience it all.

📅 Friday, 2/27
🕝 2:30–3:30pm
📍 MPR
Parents & families—save the date and come celebrate Black History Month with us!

It’s Words Matter Week at Sycamore Valley!

Words are powerful — and this week, we’re putting that power to good use!

Students will be talking about how words:

💬 Shape our feelings

📖 Grow our thinking

💛 Strengthen friendships

We invite families to join the fun by using these conversation starters and checking in with your child about what they’re learning. Thoughtful words today help build kinder communities tomorrow 🌈

SRVUSD Campus Safety Town Hall
Thursday, Feb 5th, 6-7:30PM
SRVUSD District Board Room
REGISTER & submit questions online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/srvusd-campus-safety-town-hall-tickets-1860697459189?aff=oddtdtcreator) by 2/4

Join SRVUSD administrators and local law enforcement to learn how our schools prepare for emergencies, what parents should (and shouldn’t) do during one, and how we work together to keep every student safe and supported.

The Town Hall will focus on:
SRVUSD’s campus safety plans
Partnerships with local law enforcement
The roles first responders and school-based supports play during and after a crisis
Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs, Family Engagement
Questions? Tina Nishino, mailto:[email protected]

Calling all star gazers! ✨ Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, December 1st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for Astronomy Night! 

Get ready to blast off into an unforgettable evening on the Blacktop! Bring your space explorers for an up-close look through powerful telescopes provided by the Mount Diablo astronomy club, sip on some cozy hot cocoa, and chat with real astronomers who’ll be answering all your night-sky questions. A perfect way to let curiosity take flight! 🔭

We hope to see you all there!

Get ready for Session 1 of the parent ed series “AI in SRVUSD: Raising Future-Ready Students”! 🤖📚🧠

Join us tomorrow evening, 11/13 at 6:00pm for AI in SRVUSD: Our Approach to Education - a webinar and Q&A designed for the SRVUSD community. Discover how our district is integrating AI into education, learn about our guidelines, and find out how you can help your children use this technology safely and ethically.

REGISTER today at http://srvcouncilpta.org/events and help raise future-ready students!

Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs.   

Get ready for some spooktacular fun! 👻 Join us tomorrow, October 31st, at 9:15am on the Turf Field for our annual Halloween Parade! 🧙‍♀️ Don’t forget to swing by for some boo-tiful brews and tasty treats between drop-off and parade time! ☕️

All grades will be showing off their costumes, and the SRVHS Marching Band will keep the spirit marching along! 🎶
Parents are welcome to cheer from behind the viewing fence — let’s kick off Halloween with some school spirit! 🧡🖤

THE FUN RUN COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🏃‍♀️🎉

We’re just a little over a week away from the Sycamore Fun Run taking place on November 6th — let’s make sure every Shark can join the fun!

💥 ALL students need:

✅ a Pledgestar account

✅ a completed online waiver (check your junk folder if you don’t see it!)

Follow these 3 easy steps:

1️⃣ Create your account → sycamore.pledgestar.com

2️⃣ Confirm your account via the email from Pledgestar (check junk/spam!)

3️⃣ Click the link in that email to fill out the waiver for each student.

👟 Have your kids dress comfy, wear closed-toe shoes, and get ready to run! Every registered student will receive a Fun Run t-shirt and water bottle at the event.

📧 Questions? Contact the team at [email protected]