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Last week’s PTA meeting was a wonderful celebration of the people and students who make Providencia such a special place. We were proud to recognize three Honorary Service Award recipients: Megan Wiebler and Chris Wiebler, whose dedication and creativity bring our annual Talent Showcase to life year after year, and Becky Mullins, who has served our PTA in virtually every role with unwavering commitment to our school.

We also introduced our newly elected PTA Board, and we are grateful for their willingness to lead and serve our community in the year ahead:

• President: Katie Moore
• Executive Vice President: Kelly Watson
• Vice President, Membership: Kelly Castillo
• Vice President, Fundraising: VACANT
• Secretary: Kathleen Macaranas
• Treasurer: Byron Barnes
• Financial Secretary: Julianna Ontiveros
• Auditor/Financial Reviewer: Kara Szekely

Our 3rd–5th Pawsitivity Choir shared their voices and joy with a beautiful performance that reminded us how powerful student leadership and the arts can be!

Finally, we celebrated two outstanding students, Jordan Todd and Jose Drake, who are advancing to the National PTA Reflections Contest in the Accessible Arts Division. We are incredibly proud of their creativity and achievement.

This Friday we are also going to be celebrating 22 of our Providencia artists at the Youth Art Expo! Thank you to our PTA, families, staff and our students for continuing to make Providencia a place where we make so many home runs in community, service and the arts!

Respectfully,

Principal Celeste

• There is a tab for each month at the bottom of each sheet.
• Please know that the calendar is subject to change and more events will be added throughout the year.
• Make sure you select "fit to page" to print the calendar.

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We invite you to participate in our virtual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Meeting tomorrow at 3:15 pm! Our DEI committee consists of parents and staff who are committed to addressing ways to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment at Providencia where all students, especially students of color and/or those who have been historically marginalized, are respected and valued. If you are interested in learning more about fostering a school culture of inclusion, celebrating our diversity, and ensuring that students have equitable access to educational resources they need to succeed to thrive and be successful, please join us by clicking here or on the GoogleMeet link below!

On the first Friday of each month, Principal Celeste hosts an in-person Coffee with the Principal. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, suggestions and/or ideas that you would like to be addressed at Coffee with the Principal, please click here.

We will also dedicate 15-20 minutes of our Coffee meeting to support parents of children who have a 504 Plan or IEP. Please come to learn about our school goals of inclusion and supporting our neurodiverse students!

As we step into March, our school community is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month. This year’s national theme, "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future," invites us to look beyond just environmental conservation. It challenges us to honor the women—past and present—who are building sustainable systems in finance, community resilience, education, and social justice to ensure a better world for the generations to follow.

Throughout the month, our students will be exploring the stories of trailblazers like marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle, environmental justice advocate Catherine Coleman Flowers, and many others who have reimagined how we care for our planet and each other. Our DEI initiatives aim to ensure that every student sees themselves reflected in these stories of leadership and innovation.

We encourage you to continue these conversations at home. Whether it’s researching a famous scientist or simply interviewing a "local legend" in your own family, there are so many ways to bring women's history to life.

To help you celebrate at home, here are a few resources (NEW LINKS!)

• National Women’s History Museum Digital Classroom Resources
• Rebel Girls
• Teaching Resources for Women’s History and Women’s Rights
• Women’s History Month for the Classroom
• Women’s History Toolkit

We would like to know if your family is returning to Providencia for the 2026-2027 school year. Please complete the linked form here or below; a SEPARATE entry for EACH student currently attending Providencia in Grades TK-4.

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!

Did you borrow a school Chromebook for your child and they are not using it for educational purpose?

Is your child using another device to access Clever at home (i.e. iPad, another computer)?

If yes, kindly return the Chromebook to school so it can be borrowed by another child or family in greater need. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Calendars

2025-2026 Providencia Parent Calendar

2025-2026 Providencia PTA Event Roadmap

2025-2026 Burbank Instructional Calendar

BUSD Annual Notification to Parents

Medication Form

Menus for Nutrition and Lunch

Parent Guardian Code of Conduct

Parents' Guide to Student Success

Peaceful Playgrounds Rulebook

Providencia Parent and Student Handbook

Previous Newsletters

School Supply Lists

Therapy Dog Permission Form

Volunteer Application Form