The Desert Fox Update

Greetings, Desert Fox Families!

As the 2025–2026 school year comes to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our entire community. Thank you, parents, for your trust and partnership on this journey, and thank you to our incredible staff for tirelessly nurturing our students' hearts and minds every single day. It has been a wonderful year of growth and memories!

Thanks to you, our APEX fundraiser was a huge success! Please take a moment to review our Fun Fact Fundraiser Sheet below for all the exciting details and totals.

Final CAASPP Testing Reminders

State testing is almost over! Help your child finish strong by ensuring they:

1. Get a good night's rest.

2. Eat a healthy breakfast.

3. Come to school and arrive at school on time.

Upcoming Dates & Reminders

• May 4–22: CAASPP Testing Window (Grades 3–8)

• May 19–27: No after-school program available

• May 22: Palm Pechanga & 8th-Grade Field Trip

• May 25: Memorial Day (No School)

• May 26: School Talent Show

• May 27: Kindergarten Promotion & Last Day of School

• May 28: 8th-Grade Promotion

• ST Math Party: Check your email for an invitation if your child hit 100% completion on ST Math!

• Uniform Policy: Please help us maintain our school standards by ensuring your student wears their uniform daily. Have a fantastic week ahead!

Warm regards,

Mr. Haroon Abdul-Mubaarik

Principal

Student-Parent Handbook

We kindly ask all families to take a few moments to review our Student-Parent Handbook for the 2025–2026 academic year. Staying informed about our current policies and procedures helps ensure a successful and supportive school experience for everyone.

At the end of the handbook, you will find an Acknowledgment Agreement Page that must be signed by both the student and a parent or guardian. Once you signed it please submit it to your child's teacher!

Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued support!

Reporting or Excusing a School Absence

When reporting or excusing a student absence or tardy, please complete the Absence/Tardy Form by scanning the provided QR code. This helps us maintain an accurate record of all attendance.

If you experience any issues accessing the form, you may email Ms. Sara Lopez directly at sara.a.lopez@springscs.org.
You can also call her or text her at 951-234-7386 to ensure your child’s absence is properly recorded.

For absences due to personal matters or health-related reasons, please also contact your child’s teacher to request any missed assignments. All assigned work must be completed in order for the student to receive Independent Study (IS) credit.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support!

In preparation for our upcoming Kindrgarten and 8th-grade promotion ceremonies and the conclusion of the school year, our after-school program will be unavailable from May 19th through May 27th. We kindly ask that you coordinate your student’s pick-up time accordingly. Thank you for your support as our staff completes their end-of-year preparations!

Big news for our math hall of fame superstars! All students who complete the ST Math Program (reaching 100%) by May 6th, 2026, will earn an invitation to our Aquatic Celebration.

It’s going to be a day to remember! Our finishers will enjoy inflatable water slides, balloon activities, and a delicious pizza and ice cream party.

Ms. Pantoja will be contacting the parents of our ST Math champions by the end of the week. Look for an email with a specific packing list and more details to ensure your student is ready for our big aquatic day!

To celebrate their upcoming promotion, our 8th-grade students will be heading to Knott’s Berry Farm for an exciting end-of-the-year field trip!

The school will provide bus transportation to and from the park for all students. While parents are more than welcome to join the fun, please note that you must provide your own transportation and purchase your own entrance tickets.

Keep an eye out for permission slips, which will be sent home before the end of the week. Please ensure these are signed and returned by May 21st, 2026. We look forward to a day of celebration!

Don't miss out on our final Palm Pechanga of the school year! Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements of our Desert Foxes. We are thrilled to announce that a special guest will be joining us for this assembly to help honor our students. We can't wait to see you there!😎

Palm Academy is excited to present our Talent Show on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 a.m.

We hope you can join us for this special event as our students showcase their creativity and artistic talents.

Ms. Felipe will be sending a direct invitation if your student signed up to perform. If your student has not yet signed up, and is intersted to perform please please contact Ms. Felipe directly for more information.

During the event we encourage all parents to bring their child ready to perform.

If you have any additional questions regarding the talent show, please feel free to contact Ms. Felipe at alma.felipeochoa@springscs.org.

Thank you for your time—we look forward to seeing you there!

Palm Academy is excited to host our first Summer Camp/ELO-P Program this year! We kindly invite you to complete the summer camp enrollment form by May 15, 2026. Submitting the enrollment form will secure your child’s spot in the program. Please click link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeKwO6NvBWW8Y928gbDjzG7Rusl1sknFhm-lsfqBgHz1La7Q/viewform?usp=header

Our Summer Camp will run from June 1st through June 26, 2026, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.Please ensure your child brings a water bottle and an additional snack each day. For this summer camps, we are planning an even more engaging program with hands-on activities focused on STEAM, arts & crafts, music, and possible field trips.

Please note that space is limited and enrollment will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register your child as soon as possible.

We will continue to share updates as we finalize the summer schedule.We sincerely appreciate your time and continued support of our school community.

Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

The APEX Fun Run was a huge success! We want to extend a sincere thank you to the APEX team for bringing such incredible energy and valuable leadership training to our students and staff over the past two weeks.

Our students did a wonderful job balancing their character-building lessons with a spirited fundraising competition. We are so proud of every classroom for the hard work and heart they put into raising money for our school.

A special shout-out and huge congratulations go to Ms. Perale’s class! They were our top fundraising champions and did an outstanding job connecting with the community. Well done, Ms. Perale’s class! You truly took this challenge to the next level!

Palm Academy students are required to wear a school uniform every day.

• Tops: Silver “Springs Logo” polo or light gray shirts (T-shirt, polo, etc.)

• Bottoms: Khaki shorts, pants, or jeans. Cargo pants, basketball shorts, and leggings are not permitted.

• Skirts, dresses, or shorts: Must be at least mid-thigh in length. Mini skirts and spandex shorts are not permitted.

Wednesdays are designated as Free Dress Days, students may wear appropriate non-uniform attire.

Note: If a student is not in uniform, parents will be contacted.

If you will like to purchase school unifroms please visit the ArcAttire’s store located at:
31090 Reserve Dr, Thousand Palms, CA 92276

Uniform Prices:

• Polo Shirt: $24

• T-shirt: $16

• Hoodies: $ 28

Cell Phone Policy

Students are permitted to bring cell phones to school; however, they must remain turned off at all times and stored in the teacher’s designated cell phone lock box upon entering the classroom. Phones will be returned to students at regular dismissal (3:00pm).

Students are not allowed to use their cell phones during school hours or on school grounds without supervision.

Failure to follow this rule may result in a phone being confiscated by a teacher or staff member. In such cases, a parent/guardian will be contacted and required to come to the school to pick it up.

Follow us on Facebook & Instagram!

Like us on Facebook and Instagram to see current updates of all the amazing projects the students are doing!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PalmAcademySCS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/springscspalm/

Please download the ParentSquare app to stay updated. When you download, create an account using the email you registered upon enrolling your student(s).

ParentSquare: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parentsquare/id908126679

TOSA: Michelle Pantoja

Campus Coordinator: Ana Vega

Revolving Substitute: Desirae Mayes

Attendance and Child Welfare: Sara Lopez

Phone:951-234-7386

Website: www.springscs.org

Location: 81840 Avenue 46, Indio, CA, USA
Phone: (951) 225-7326
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