Wildcat Weekly- 3/23-3/27
Message from Principal Martinez 🐾
Dear Wildcat Families:
We have had an extremely warm week and continue to monitor our student activities to accommodate high temperatures. You may hear your children talk about indoor recess and limited PE time with indoor activities. While we look forward the temperatures cooling down next, week, we continue to monitor our activities daily. Please help your child stay comfortable and safe while at school with these tips:
Send your child with a refillable water bottle each day.
Dress students in light, comfortable clothing and consider layers for cooler mornings.
Apply sunscreen before school if your child is sensitive to the sun.
Encourage your child to listen to their body and take breaks when needed.
Thank you for your support and helping us keep our students comfortable while they learn!
Go Wildcats!
🕒 Attendance & Check-In Reminders
Attendance Hotline 858-676-6311 - ParentVue Link
📞 Reporting an All-Day Absence
We’ve made it even easier to report absences — you can now do it digitally!
🎥 Need a quick how-to? Watch this short video for a simple walkthrough.
😊Prefer the classic way? A parent or guardian can still call (858) 679-2604, 24 hours a day and leave a message
📩 Email more your style? Email our attendance team at pmesattendance@powayusd.com
⏰ Please remember: Absences must be cleared within 72 hours or they’ll be marked truant.
If your student misses more than one consecutive day, we encourage you to request and OCIS contract to stay caught up on classwork.
🩺 Medical Excuses
If a doctor or healthcare visit causes you to miss school or arrive late, the State of California requires a note from your provider to medically excuse it.
Turn in medical notes at the Front Office when you return to school or
Parents can email them to PMESAttendance@powayusd.com.
We’re here to help — thank you for keeping attendance records accurate and up to date!
Spring Pictures; March 31st 📸
Continuing Student Registration
PUSD 2026-2027 Continuing Student Registration is open!
Online Continuing Student Registration will be open until March 31, 2026. We MUST receive a completed digital packet for all returning students. This will allow for proper placement of your student for the 2026-2027 school year. This annual digital process allows a family to complete one single “family” packet instead of completing one packet per student. Packets can be completed using any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection.
New this year, we will also require a packet to be completed for all students LEAVING the district. This will be a quick process, but needs to be completed through the portal.
Continuing Registration Steps:
Login and complete the digital registration packet via the online registration portal found here.
Review and complete any required forms located at the conclusion of the process. A packet is not considered finalized until this step is completed.
Please note: MEDICATION FORMS or ADDITIONAL SIGNED SITE SPECIFIC FORMS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED UNTIL SCHOOL BEGINS IN AUGUST FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR.
Forgot your username or password? Need technical help? You can retrieve your username as well as reset your password by visiting https://password.powayusd.com and clicking the button that represents the help you require. Technical help is also available by sending an email to accounthelp@powayusd.com.
Thank you for your attention to this important process,
The PUSD Enrollment Team
English Learners Advisory Committee Meeting (ELAC)
Please join us for our ELAC Meeting on Thursday, March 26, at 8:45 AM. The meeting will be held in Room 15. Families who attend this meeting will learn more about the ELPAC assessment, how to interpret the scores, reclassification procedures, EL program supports and resources at Pomerado. You will also have a chance to ask questions and provide input to help make the English Learner program stronger.
Knowledge & Network, A Special Education parent Ambassador Program
The Special Education Parent Ambassadors will host a Knowledge & Network presentation titled “Turning Challenges into Strengths: A Journey with a Learning Disability” on Tuesday, March 24, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Families may attend in person at the District Office Community Room (15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128) or via Zoom.
During this session, a guest speaker will share his personal journey growing up with a learning disability, reflecting on the challenges he faced, how he learned to overcome them, and how he ultimately discovered his own path to success. His story offers a relatable and inspiring perspective for both parents and individuals with disabilities, emphasizing resilience, self-acceptance, and hope.
The presentation aims to provide encouragement and insight for families navigating learning differences and disabilities, highlighting how challenges can become strengths with the right support, mindset, and determination. Families attending in person will receive a complimentary copy of the speaker’s book while supplies last.
Please RSVP here. See this flyer to learn more about the guest speaker.
🐾 PAWs 🐾
What a Show! 🌟
Special Thanks To:
Our Performers: Thank you for sharing your hard work and passion with us. You all shined!
The Volunteers: This event wouldn't have been possible without the parents and staff who helped with check-in, backstage transitions, and concessions.
The Families: Thank you for your support and for making the night so energetic and fun.
🗳️ Shape the Future of Pomerado: PAWS Board Nominations are Coming!🐾
It is time to look ahead to the 2026-2027 school year! Our PAWS (Pomerado PTO) board is the engine that drives our school’s most beloved programs—from the Fall Festival and Spring Family Night to our vital enrichment programs and direct staff stipends. 🏫✨
We are officially looking for enthusiastic parents to step into leadership roles for the upcoming year. Whether you’re a master of organization, a finance whiz, or just someone who loves supporting our students, we need you! 🙌 Vote Now!
🌍 Mark Your Calendars! 🎨
The Spring Family Multicultural and Art Night will be held on Friday, April 24 from 5 PM to 7 PM in the MPR and outside on the blacktop. We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing cultures in our community together! ✨
🗺️ Become a Country Ambassador!
We are looking for families to sign up as Country Ambassadors to help bring this event to life. As an ambassador, you’ll host a table representing a country and share its culture through:
🍲 Food samples
🎉 Decorations
👘 Traditional clothing
💡 Fun facts
Students will explore each table with a “passport” 🛂 and learn something new at every stop!
📋 The Details:
We Provide: A table, poster board, and a small stipend. 💵
You Provide: Creativity and fun! 🎈
Deadline: Please sign up no later than Friday, April 10th.
👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/jtDnVbCf91Prvd616 ✍️
Stay tuned for more details! We hope to see you there! 🙌 🐾
🚨 VOLUNTEER ALERT! 🚨
We need helpers for two popular events: Sign up today and help us
keep these programs running smoothly
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🎓 Attention 5th Grade Parents: We Need Your Photos! 📸
Each year, we love to honor the hard work of our promoting class with a special end-of-year video, and we need your help to make it extra special! 🌟
To create a sweet “Then and Now” moment in the slideshow, we are asking for a Kindergarten photo of your 5th grader. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate how far they’ve come since their first days of school! 🎒➡️🎓
📩 How to Submit:
What: One Kindergarten photo of your student. 🧒
Email to: ms.christine28@gmail.com 📧
Include: Your student’s full name in the email. ✍️
Deadline: Friday, April 3rd 🗓️
March Menus 🍀
Save The Date 🗓️
- Thursday, March 26- 8:45 am ELAC Meeting
- Tuesday, March 31- Spring Pictures (includes 5th Grade Promotion Pictures)
- Friday, April 3- Friday Flag followed by Coffee with the Principal
Pomerado Elementary Contact Information
12321 Ninth Street, Poway CA 92064
Principal: Mrs. Sidia Martinez
Office Contacts
Office Number: (858) 748-1320
Lorena Leonard (Office Manager) lleonard@powayusd.com
ESS: (858) 679-8946
Marcella Clark (ESS Supervisor) maclark@powayusd.com
Attendance
Attendance Hotline
(858) 679-2604
Attendance Email
A students absence should be reported within 24 hours. When calling or emailing; please state your name, relationship to student, student name, teacher, and reason for absence.