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As a quick reminder, there will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

I hope you all take this extended weekend to rest, recharge, and spend quality time with family and friends. Thank you for all your hard work and support during these first few weeks of school—our students have been roaring with success!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on Tuesday, September 8th, refreshed and ready to learn. Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

• Monday, September 7 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
• Monday, September 14 - Fall EXPLORE session begins
• Thursday, September 17 - PTA Association Meeting at 2pm in Room 38

• Friday, October 2nd - Last Day of PTA Membership Competition - Ice Cream Party Incentive

We are seeking Parent Ambassadors (1 representative per grade level) to join our Guiding Coalition and School Site Council! Collaborate directly with school staff on data-driven decisions that boost student learning, enhance campus culture, and drive overall student success.

Meeting Details:

• Day & Time: Thursdays @ 12:50 PM

• Dates: Sept 10 | Oct 29 | Jan 7 | Feb 4 | Apr 29 | May 20

Make a direct impact on your child's education—sign up today!

Grade-Level Parent Ambassador Sign-Up

Get ready to help our students unlock their unlimited potential! The Fall EXPLORE session kicks off on September 14, 2026. This program offers a diverse menu of after-school enrichment and intervention classes, led by both our talented EUSD teachers and trusted outside vendors.

Fall EXPLORE: 9/14/26 – 11/18/26 (select teacher-led classes run through 12/11/26)

At our school, we love celebrating students who make great choices and demonstrate our PAWS values every day! Students can earn Blue Slips for positive behavior and turn them into exciting rewards throughout the year.

How Blue Slips Work:

• 5 Slips: 1 Raffle Ticket for assembly prize drawings (Snacks, Clubhouse, or Fun Zone entries)

• 10 Slips: 1 Free Snack

• 20 Slips: 1 Cub Clubhouse Ticket

• 30 Slips: 1 Guaranteed Entry to Dr. C’s Fun Zone

Redemption & Special Events:

• PAWS Ticket Booth: Open every Friday during morning recess for students to exchange their slips.

• Cub Clubhouse: Monthly indoor structured fun in Room 37 with Ms. Hendrickson during morning recess. Spots are limited to 15 students per session, so encourage your child to keep their ticket handy!

  • Upcoming Wednesdays: Sep 30, Oct 28, Dec 16, Jan 27, Feb 24, Apr 28, May 26

• Dr. C’s Fun Zone: Active outdoor morning games held on select Thursdays from 8:15–8:45 AM with Dr. C and support staff.

  • Upcoming Thursdays: Sep 17, Oct 22, Nov 19, Jan 28, Feb 25, Apr 8, May 6

Encourage your student to keep showing their PAWS and earning those Blue Slips—we can't wait to celebrate them!

Believe it or not, our Lost & Found is already filling up, and we have a huge collection of jackets waiting to be reunited with their owners. If your student has come home missing a coat, hoodie, or sweater, please encourage them to take a look at the Lost & Found area at the front of the school this week.

Your time, your support, and your donation make a difference! PTA membership envelopes are coming home in student backpacks this week. Joining the PTA is the fastest way to directly impact our school, support our teachers, and fund the programs that make our community thrive.

The Great PTA Ice Cream Contest

We are kicking off the year with a little friendly competition: the classroom with the most PTA memberships will win an ice cream party and special recognition at an upcoming assembly!

Many Ways to Join by October 2nd:

• Paper Envelope: Complete the membership envelope coming home in your child's backpack and return it to school with your child.

• Scan to Join: Skip the paper and sign up instantly using the QR code on the flyer attached below!

• Use this link to join the PTA

Whether parents, grandparents, or guardians sign up, every single membership counts toward your child's class total. The final count takes place on Friday, October 2nd, so be sure to turn yours in soon. Thank you for your support, and good luck to all of our classes!

The first PTA Association Meeting will take place on Thursday, September 17 at 2:00 PM.

Please remember that all visitors must always sign in at the main office before coming onto campus.

95 OUR GOAL: 95% SCHOOLWIDE ADA!

What is ADA? It stands for Average Daily Attendance. It’s a simple way to measure how many students are in class learning every single day. When our ADA is 95%, it means 95 out of every 100 students are here!

THE CONTEST

Every single day your class has 95% or more of its students present, your class COLORS in a BUCKET OF POPCORN on your class tracker board!

THE REWARDS!

FOR STUDENTS: A POPCORN & MOVIE PARTY with the PRINCIPAL!

FOR TEACHERS: A period of FREE TIME while the Principal hosts the party!

EVERY DAY COUNTS! Let’s get our kids to to school, on time, every day!

In partnership with SDCOE, EUSD is hosting a six-week workshop series – starting on September 18 – aimed at building parent capacity to engage as school leaders and essential partners in supporting academic success.

• Escondido Parent Leadership Institute Registration

• Intended audience: Parents or guardians

Note: These parent trainings will be conducted in Spanish.

122 West 4th Ave

Escondido, CA 92025

(760) 432-2431