The Alligator Times

Dear Parents and Families,

There is a lot to celebrate in the month of February. Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate kindness, friendship, and appreciation within our school community. We began this process in the last week of January during our Kindness Awareness week. We provided students with classroom lessons that taught to others why it's important to be kind every day. Whether through a kind note, a thoughtful gesture, or simply including others, we encourage students and staff to spread positivity and respect in ways that make everyone feel valued. Most importantly, we shared that small acts of kindness can make a big difference—today and every day. 💖

During this month, we also celebrate Black History Month, a time to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Black individuals and communities. In our Dual Language Immersion program, this connects directly to one of our 3 pillars of Dual Immersion: Sociocultural Competence by uplifting diverse voices, valuing multiple perspectives, and deepening our understanding of shared histories. As we learn and grow together, we reaffirm our commitment to equity, inclusion, and respect across cultures and languages.

This month we will have various opportunities for parents and families to participate in school activities such as participating in the parent GATE meeting, the 6th Grade Science Camp informational meeting, our Monday Family Literacy Mornings, and our general PTO meetings. As you know, parent and family engagement is essential to student success, strengthening the partnership between home and school and creating a supportive community where all students can thrive. As we are entering field trip season, we ask that you complete the parent volunteer form (located in the office) so that you can support in shaparoning in your child's field trips. Please don't wait until the last minute to complete these forms because it takes time to process through our District HR department. To obtain more information on field trip participation, please communicate with your child's teacher.

I hope that all these messages I'm sharing with you today reach you in a positive and supportive manner. I'm thankful for your partnership and the support you offer our school community.

In partnership,

Dr. Melvin Cortez , Allison Principal

The 2026-27 LCAP Survey window is now open! It’s that time of year to provide your input and support PUSD in the development of our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Your input will help shape our district’s goals and budget priorities to support student achievement for the 2026-27 school year. Help drive student success and take the LCAP survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/pusdlcap2026

Student success is our success–let’s stay the course! Thank you very much for your support and participation.

We have a Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) meeting for parents on Thursday, February 5th. In this meeting you will find out how a student is identified as "GATE," what resources GATE students have access to, and how teachers differentiate instruction to our GATE students. We hope you can make it to this informative meeting.