October

5-9: Homecoming Spirit Week
5: CSU 101 Workshop @ Lunch in K-1
6: PHS Fall Choir Concert, 7 pm @ PCPA
7: Modified Bell Schedule for Digital Citizenship; Financial Aid Night, 6 pm @ PCPA
8: Cap and Gown Orders Due: www.jostens.com; PHS Improv Show, 7 pm @ PAC Drama Room
9: Modified Bell Schedule for Homecoming Assembly; Homecoming Game-PHS v. Torrey Pines, 7 pm; Homecoming dance ticket sales close at 1:00 pm
10: Homecoming Dance, 7-10 pm @ Wicked West SD; PHS Alumni Association Golf Tournament
16: Modified Bell Schedule for Unified Sports Event
17: PSAT Testing; No. County Invitational Field Tournament, 6 pm

Get ready to show your school spirit during Homecoming Spirit Week, October 5–9! Each day brings a new theme, so start planning your outfits now and join in on the fun!

Monday, 10/5 – Rolling Loud: Bring the 2000s back with low-rise jeans, baggy tees, metallics, sunglasses, graphic shirts, baseball hats, and more!
Tuesday, 10/6 – Lollapalooza: Go bright and bold with your best neon looks!
Wednesday, 10/7 – Stagecoach: Show off your country style with boots, belts, jeans, flannels, jackets, and dresses.
Thursday, 10/8 – Coachella: Channel Coachella 2016 with bohemian looks, sunglasses, tie-dye, flowers, and other 2016-inspired outfits.
Friday, 10/9 – Green Out: Deck yourself out in green and gray as we celebrate our Homecoming game and pep rally!

Let’s make it a week full of school spirit, creativity, and fun!

As the holiday season approaches, our Titan community has another opportunity to come together and support Poway High families who could use a little extra help this time of year.

The Giving Tree Program helps families who may be experiencing difficult circumstances and need additional support to make the holidays a little brighter. Your generosity not only helps provide holiday gifts and essentials, but also supports our students throughout the year with basic necessities, school supplies, activities, and other needs.

Ways You Can Give Back

🌲 Support a family — Choose a small, medium, or large family and shop from their wish list.
💳 Give a gift card — Help families purchase essentials or choose gifts that are meaningful to them.
🤝 Gather together — Team up with friends, clubs, classes, or organizations to collect donations and support a family.
📢 Spread the word — Encourage fellow Titans to participate and help us reach even more families.
🏢 Get your workplace or team involved — Sponsor a family or organize a group contribution.

Every contribution, no matter the size, can make a meaningful difference for a Titan family. 💚

Please complete the Donor Interest Form by November 6th to let us know how you would like to participate this year.

Questions? Please contact Cindy Lewis at cylewis@powayusd.com or Cristina Castillo at gcastilloappel@powayusd.com.

Together, Titans Give Back — bringing kindness, support, and a little extra holiday cheer to our Poway High community. 💚🌲

Parents/guardians may call the 24-hour attendance hotline at 858-748-7016 or email us at phsattendance@powayusd.com each day your child is absent or tardy. Please be aware that only your valid PUSD-registered email will be accepted to clear any absences or tardies.

All absences and tardies must be excused within 24 hours of the absence/tardy, or a consequence (i.e., detention) may be issued.

You can find the attendance policies on the Poway High School website here: https://powayusd-powayhigh.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/attendance.

Athletic Clearance 2026-2027 Due Dates

· October 10 for Winter Season Sports

· January 9 for Spring Season Sports

We welcome all sport seasons to turn in athletic clearance forms early.

Please turn in your athletic clearance forms into the Athletic office.

Turn in these original forms(scans, uploads, and photocopies will not be accepted) into the Athletic Office:

signed AthleticClearance.com confirmation page; and
completed PUSD Health History and Physical Exam forms. Physicals can only be accepted from a California Licensed Health Care Provider, are valid for 12-months, and cannot expire during the selected sports season.

Please visit the PHS Athletic Clearance Website for more information.

On September 24, Jostens hosted a meeting during lunch to provide students with what they need to order their cap, gown, and graduation essentials! If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call Jostens directly at sd@jostens.com or 1-800-567-8763. The order deadline is October 8 at Midnight!

If your student was unable to attend the meeting, information packets are available in the Front Office for pickup.

Order online by October 8

Option 1. Click the following link to order your cap, gown, & graduation essentials: GRADUATION PRODUCTS
Option 2. To order your graduation class ring, you can click this link: CLASS RINGS

Lowest class ring prices in 30 years! Rings as low as $150.

Option 3. Choose from several Letter Jacket options - customize and order your jacket by clicking on this link: LETTERMAN JACKETS

Here is a link that will take you to everything you need to order and answer all your questions: CLICK HERE TO ORDER!

If you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly at sd@jostens.com or 1-800-567-8367

Class of 2027, it's time to schedule senior portraits if you haven't already! All yearbook portraits must be taken by Keane Studios. We will also have a portrait sitting on campus on Thursday, October 22 in K-1. This will be your last chance to have your picture in the yearbook!

You should have received an email from Keane with information about booking senior portraits. If you opted out of sharing information with third-party partners during PHS registration or you are new to the district, you will not receive an email and will need to contact Keane directly to book a session through their website: www.keaneseniors.com.

We want every senior included in the yearbook, so please make a plan to have portraits taken this summer!

Poway High School is proud to offer college visits during Tri 1!

These college visits are unique opportunities for you to learn about different universities, the programs that they offer, student life on campus, application processes and much more - right here on campus. Over 50 college representatives are currently scheduled to attend this fall and more schools will be added!

View the College Visits Calendar and register NOW for upcoming visits at the link below. Freshmen and Sophomores must join the approved list by visiting Ms. Jensen in the Titan Center before registering.

tinyurl.com/PHSCollegeVisits26

Please contact Ms. Jensen in the Titan Center (vjensen@powayusd.com) if you have any questions.

We are excited to invite you to our CCGI INFO 101 Webinar on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity to learn how to navigate the CaliforniaColleges.edu (CCGI) platform directly from a CCGI representative. The webinar will provide helpful information on how students and families can learn how to pay for college, research careers and California colleges, and track A-G course requirements for CSU and UC colleges. Best of all this tool is FREE to all CA high school students and can be accessed via MYPLAN.

Please plan to attend and spread the word! We would love to have as many parents and students as possible.

CCGI INFO 101 Webinar

Tuesday, October 6

6:30 p.m.

Virtual Webinar (see attached flyer for details)

Thank you for helping us get the word out!

All families are welcome to join us for our Financial Aid Night presented by California State University, San Marcos. This presentation is geared towards our current families of Juniors and Seniors but all are welcome to attend. Please see attached flyer.

Financial Aid Night, Presented by California State University, San Marcos

Wednesday, October 7th

6pm in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts (Doors open at 5:45pm)

Pre-Registration Link: tinyurl.com/PHSFinAidNight26

Please contact Ms. Jensen in the Titan Center (vjensen@powayusd.com) if you have any questions.

Looking for practical support and strategies for parenting? PUSD Parent Education offers a variety of fee-based courses for parents and caregivers.

Courses are available for families with students in TK–12th grade, with many offered both in person and online. New courses are available this year!

Parents can view course descriptions, dates, costs, and register online through the Poway Adult School Parent Education website. Scholarships are also available for families who may need financial assistance.

View Parent Education Courses & Register

Join us in giving our Titans the very best in 2026-2027! Memberships are $19 per person and are offered to anyone interested in supporting PHS - parents, caregivers, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, etc. Joining and donating is easy to do online by clicking this link or scanning the QR code.

Please visit our website PowayPTSA.org to learn more about our PTSA, how you can help support us, ways to get involved or simply make a small, much-needed donation to support our programs here at PHS.

We look forward to partnering with you for a great year!

As we begin a new academic year, we are asking for your support to help make this a successful, enriching, and rewarding experience for all of our students.

To provide the resources and opportunities that enhance student learning and engagement, we are requesting a contribution of $175 per student (the equivalent of 99¢ per day). Donations directly support essential classroom supplies, student programs, teacher enrichment initiatives, and campus improvements. Every donation, regardless of amount, is sincerely appreciated and helps in providing exceptional opportunities for our students.

Thank you for your generosity and commitment to Poway High School. Please consider joining the Foundation and partnering with us to make a lasting difference in our school community.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/direct-donation-3