Providencia Press

What a wonderful month of September we are having! We are so grateful to all of our volunteers who supported our Food Sorting Program, the Apex Fun Run, ceramics classes, sidewalk chalking for Art Reflections Contest and most recently our Book Fair!

Thank you to our Book Fair Chair Colleen Whitfield and Molly Rummel who coordinated the most successful Book Fair Providencia has had thus far!

• $17,264.01 (this is the highest gross sales total our school has ever had)
• $1,360.62 in books were added to classroom libraries
• $342.05 in Share the Fair donations were made
• 166.5+ hours that parents volunteered during Book Fair Week

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We need cleared volunteers for our Photography Classes for 4th-5th grades. Our students will be starting to work with digital cameras starting tomorrow and the next 4 weeks.

We also need volunteers to help at our Family Art Night this Tues., Sept. 30th.

5PM Setup: Cover the tables, set out supplies, set up lights, pop-up tents and extra tables if needed

6PM During: Help distribute art supplies to students, help control the tables as needed, put out art to dry, make sure students label their pieces with their name

7PM(ish) Cleanup: Clean up tables, break down, throw away trash, help students collect their pieces to take home

Again, thank you to all the volunteers, staff and families for making our school events amazing, creating memories that will last a lifetime and being involved in your child's education!

Respectfully,

Principal Celeste

• There is a tab for each month at the bottom of each sheet.
• Please know that the calendar is subject to change and more events will be added throughout the year.
• Make sure you select "fit to page" to print the calendar.

We invite you to participate in our virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting tomorrow at 3:00 pm! Our DEI committee consists of parents and staff who are committed to addressing ways to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment at Providencia where all students, especially students of color and/or those who have been historically marginalized, are respected and valued. If you are interested in learning more about fostering a school culture of inclusion, celebrating our diversity, and ensuring that students have equitable access to educational resources they need to succeed to thrive and be successful, please join us by clicking here or on the GoogleMeet link below!

Calling all young artists! The National PTA Reflections Art Competition is now underway. For over 50 years, Reflections has recognized and celebrated young artists across the country by giving them a fun opportunity to unleash creative talents, express themselves and receive positive recognition for their original works of art. Click here or the button below to learn how to enter your child in the PTA Reflections Art Contest.

To ensure the safety of our students at arrival and dismissal, we have the following gate protocols and procedures:

Only those listed as your child's emergency contact can pick up your child. Please call the office if someone different is picking up your child so we can inform our gate supervisor. Thank you for adhering to our gate procedures and protocols.

On Thurs. Oct. 2nd, please take the opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of our day custodian, Mr. Manny and our night custodian, Ms. Nery. They have an essential role in keeping Providencia clean, safe and welcoming!

On the first Friday of each month, Principal Celeste hosts an in-person Coffee with the Principal. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, suggestions and/or ideas that you would to be addressed at the next Coffee with the Principal, please click here or below.

Hispanic Latino Heritage Month is a long celebration from September 15 - October 15 providing us an opportunity to recognize the contributions Latin Americans have made in the United States. Throughout the month we’ll feature websites and book recommendations, local celebrations and resources.

Click here to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with the following lessons, activities, videos, and more.

Take a look at this PBS link that shares why we say “Latino” vs. “Hispanic” and a list of documentaries that explore diverse Latino experiences.

We have created beautiful Hispanic Latino Heritage Month displays in our office and student hallway with artifacts and pictures of Hispanic and Latin American leaders. If you would like to display an artifact (i.e. art, clothing, accessories, books) from a Latin American country, please label it with your child's name and bring it to school. We will return it at the end of our Hispanic Latino Heritage Month observance. Thank you!

We are excited to share with you flyers announcing Burbank Council PTA's upcoming Parent 2 Parent engagement evening taking place on October 8, at 6pm in John Muir Middle School Auditorium.

The evening will consist of a presentation by fire and safety preparedness experts, who will share ways families can prepare their home and family for wildfire conditions. This is a FREE, district-wide event!

If you missed learning about our Title I program, our goals and actions for student achievement and school safety, please check out our School Site Council Meeting slidedeck here or below!

School portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online and will be mailed directly home. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is BUSD and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT

Online Code: BUSD+Student ID (For Example: BUSD123456)

For additional questions, you may contact customercare@cornerstone.photo or (805) 529-1635.

Calendars

2025-2026 Providencia Parent Calendar

2025-2026 Providencia PTA Event Roadmap

2025-2026 Burbank Instructional Calendar

BUSD Annual Notification to Parents

Medication Form

Menus for Nutrition and Lunch

Parent Guardian Code of Conduct

Parents' Guide to Student Success

Providencia Parent and Student Handbook

Previous Newsletters

School Supply Lists

Volunteer Application Form