The Blazer Bulletin

April 28: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

April 29: Family Picnic (During your child's lunch time)

April 30: Trailblazer Thursday! Wear your Stone Ranch Gear to school.

May 1: School Lunch Hero Day

May 1: VAPA Vision

May 1: Spring Fling, 5:30 pm

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6: National School Nurse Appreciation Day

May 6: Incoming Parent TK Orientation, 5pm

May 7: Community Gathering, 7:55 am

2025-2026 Student/Parent Handbook

PUSD Volunteer Information

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵! 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥(𝘳𝘦𝘯).

New this year - We are returning to having picnic style lunch in the quad. Students should plan to return to class after lunch.

𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩’𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙙:

🍉TK: 11:00

🥪Kindergarten: 10:45

🍉1st Grade: 11:00

🥪2nd Grade: 11:15

🍉3rd Grade: 11:30

🥪4th Grade: 11:45

🍉5th Grade: 12:00

The Stone Ranch Foundation is celebrating our 5th grade students by gifting each of them a promotion yard sign to recognize their hard work! Yard signs will be available for pickup at the end of the family picnic.

Our amazing school librarian will be hosting a book sale during the family picnic. Books are available for a suggested donation of .25 cents each.

As we gear up to close out an incredible year, we are already beginning the thoughtful process of preparing for the next. Planning for the 2026-2027 school year is a collaborative effort, and Principal Heard will work closely with our grade-level teams and Special Education department to develop our future class lists.

At Stone Ranch, we take great care to design equitable school outcomes. We consider a multitude of factors to ensure every student is placed in their best possible learning environment. Classes are balanced based on several criteria, including:

• Academic performance and learning needs

• Social-emotional dynamics

• Peer relationships and classroom chemistry

Because our placement process is so intentional and relies on balancing the needs of the entire school community, we do not accept parent requests for specific teacher assignments. Our goal is to create a space where every student feels supported.

Parents will be notified of their child’s new teacher when we return in August. Thank you for trusting our educators and their expertise in building a successful year for every student!

Attention all current 4th grade students. Do you want to help your school, gain valuable leadership experience, and enjoy wearing really cool red clothes? Then joining the Safety Patrol may be for you!

All interested students should complete the Safety Patrol Application!

We’d love Trailblazer alumni, Class of 2026, to join the Stone Ranch Senior Walk on June 3rd. It’s one of our most meaningful days of the year. Please fill out the Google Form, and more details will follow in the coming weeks. Also, feel free to share with any seniors and/or their families who you might know!

Google Form - Stone Ranch Senior Walk 2026

Bidding is now open! You can access the auction and view all the items at the following link: Spring Fling Auction 2026. Happy bidding!

Click here to purchase tickets!

We look forward to seeing you Friday, May 1 at 5:30PM at the Bernardo Winery!

Dear Trailblazer Families,

We are so excited to welcome you to an unforgettable evening at the winery — and even more excited about what your support makes possible!

The proceeds from our online and live auction are essential to preserving the programs that make Stone Ranch so special: our Impact Teachers, Kindergarten Literacy Aides, Art Teacher funding, enrichment activities, and teacher assessment days that allow educators to individually assess each student. These are resources that benefit every single Trailblazer, and they depend on the success of this event.

Planning to attend but need childcare? SD Gymnastics is offering a Kids Night Out (KNO) exclusively for Stone Ranch families on the evening of the event! To enroll your child, simply follow these steps:

1. Create an account at SD Gymnastics: www.sdgymnastics.com

2. Then contact them directly to complete your enrollment — email caitlyn@sdgymnastics.com or call (619) 333-5589.

This two-step process keeps the KNO exclusive to Stone Ranch kids, so spots are limited — enroll early!

Do you own a business — or know someone who does — that might like to become an event sponsor? We'd love to connect! Click here to learn more.

We can't wait to see you on Friday, May 1st at 5:30 PM at Bernardo Winery!

Warm regards,

Nadine Keyes

President, Stone Ranch Foundation

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Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.

Stone Ranch Mission: To create an environment where each and every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to be their authentic self.

Principal email: theard@powayusd.com

Website: stoneranch.powayusd.com

Location: 16150 4S Ranch Parkway, San Diego, CA 92127

Phone: 858-487-8474