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We hope your children enjoyed a 3-day weekend ready to resume instruction tomorrow! Today we observe Indigenous Peoples' Day and all district staff participated in professional development. To learn more about Indigenous Peoples' Day and how to celebrate it with your family, click here.

This coming Thursday, October 15 we will be participating in The Great Shakeout, a districtwide earthquake disaster drill.

• Parents are invited to optionally participate in the reunification process from 10:45-11:15 am.
• There might be a long (realistic) wait if there are a lot of parents.
• Reunification gates are located in the district parking lot parallel to the play structure and grassy field
• At this time, please update your emergency contacts on Aeries. In case of a real emergency, we will only release your child(ren) to those who you have indicated on your contact list

Flyer in Armenian and Spanish

Flyer in Armenian and Spanish

Teaching Kids about Preparedness

Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety

• This year we have transitioned to Google Calendar.

• Please know that the calendar is subject to change and more events will be added throughout the year. Thank you for your patience as we work on building out our calendar.

• Click here or the links below to access the Google Calendar as well as the PTA Events Calendar

Submissions have been low compared to last year so we wanted to do one final push and give families until tonight Monday 10/12 as he last possible day they can turn in their submissions. Remember, students can do more than one submission. You can start turning in your actual art pieces in the office on Tuesday, 10/13. Thank you so much!

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.

Providencia Elementary has an incredible legacy of participation in this program - last year we had the MOST submissions of ANY BURBANK SCHOOL (not just elementary!) - and we had TWO STUDENTS make it all the way to Nationals!

Our theme for 2026 - 2027 is “What My Culture Means to Me." This program is for students of all grades. To learn more about the Reflections Art Contest, click here or below.

Entries MUST include an ARTIST’S STATEMENT that relates to the theme.

If you can help with the following, please sign up here:

• Help with organizing and cataloging pieces as they get turned into the office
• Help be a judge of one of the categories - this can be done on your own time, completed by Nov 2 at the latest
• (GALA IS DEC 11th) If you are interested in helping to plan the gala please sign up in this slot to be on the committee

The Membership Drive may be over, but

our PTA support continues all year long!

We encourage everyone who hasn't joined yet to become a member

and help us continue making a difference at Providencia.

Thank you for helping us make this year's drive a true

Lights, Camera, Action! success! 🎬⭐

At Providencia we are committed to addressing ways to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment where all students, especially students of color and/or those who have been historically marginalized, are respected and valued. With our diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts, we foster a school culture of inclusion, we celebrate our diversity, and students see themselves reflected in our curriculum.

DEIB provides us an opportunity to learn and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of historically marginalized groups. Throughout the month we’ll feature websites and book recommendations, local celebrations and resources.

We are working on DEIB displays in our office and student hallway with artifacts and pictures of historical figures. If you would like to display an artifact (i.e. art, clothing, accessories, books) to represent any of the observances below, please label it with your child's name and bring it to school. We will return it at the end of our October observances. Thank you!

We are still looking for families to host cars in our annual Trunk or Treat! It is most fun when kids can trick or treat at many cars instead of going around and around again. Your car does not need to be decorated excessively--Target is selling $15 kits for Trunk or Treat but even setting up a little Halloween decor is fine. There are lots of easy ideas online. Please signup if you are able to bring your car at 4:30 to campus on Friday, 10/23.

Celebrate your child's birthday (and support our school) by making a $5 donation for a birthday marquee shout-out! It will be displayed on the month of your child's birthday as:

"Happy [Month] Birthday (Student's First Name)."

We will not display your child's entire last name or their date of birth.

Please complete this form and drop-off your $5 donation in the office (cash or check payable to Providencia PTA) at least 10 days before your child's birthday.

When you submit the form, you will receive a copy of your request from "Google Forms." If you didn't receive an email, please resubmit again.

Questions? Please email Ms. Patti our office assistant at patriciareinoso@burbankusd.org. Thank you for supporting our school!

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