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PUSD UPDATE

October 23, 2023

PUSD UPDATE October 23, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

Dear PUSD Community,


Building community begins with recognizing that each of us wants to feel included and welcomed - that we belong. With fall festivities just around the corner, this week’s Update features stories about building a sense of “with” in PUSD: from individual and school safety to the achievements and celebrations that bring us together to help our students excel.


Have a great week!

Sincerely,


Elizabeth J. Blanco, Ed.D.

Interim Superintendent

SCHOOL SAFETY

October is School Safety Month and last week, PUSD students and staff put school safety plans to the test with the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.

YOUTH TOWN HALL

Reminder: tomorrow (Tuesday) October 24 at 6:00 pm, the PUSD community is invited to join this important conversation about substance use and opioid overdose prevention.

ENROLL IN PUSD!

Sibling/Program Priority Enrollment - Oct. 24-Nov. 13

Already have a sibling enrolled in PUSD or a student continuing to grades 6 or 9 in a signature program (Dual Language, International Baccalaureate, STEM/Arts Magnet)? Apply now for the sibling/program priority enrollment period! Applications are due November 13, 2023 at 4 p.m. www.pusd.us/enrollment

Neighborhood School Registration Begins December 4 (Ongoing)

Families may register children to attend their neighborhood school beginning December 4, 2023 if the child is a new to PUSD K-12 student who prefers their neighborhood school, or if they are just entering transitional kindergarten (must turn 5 between September 2, 2024 - June 2, 2025). Find your school at www.pusd.us/findmyschool and register on or after December 4, 2023.

Open Enrollment School Choice Lotteries for 2024-2025

New and continuing TK-12 students who live in Pasadena, Altadena, or Sierra Madre may apply for schools other than their assigned neighborhood school for PUSD signature programs through two lotteries. Children of full-time PUSD and City of Pasadena employees are also eligible. Apply online: pusd.schoolmint.com


  • 1st Lottery Application Period: January 9, 2024 at 9 a.m. through January 26, 2024 at 4 p.m.

  • 2nd Lottery: March 4, 2024, 9 a.m. - March 8, 2024, 4 p.m.


Visit www.pusd.us/enroll for details.

TURKEY TUSSLE

The 76th annual Turkey Tussle is this week! Join us at the annual cross-town football game between the John Muir Mustangs and Pasadena High School Bulldogs on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Rose Bowl Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. All tickets are sold through Go Fan.


The Rose Bowl Stadium will confer its third annual Rose Bowl Sportsmanship Initiative (ROSI) awards to two student athletes, one each from PHS and John Muir, for outstanding sportsmanship during the game.


Link to purchase tickets PUSD.US/MUIRGOFAN PUSD.US/PHSGOFAN

Please note that the Rose Bowl is a cashless venue and their clear bag policy will be enforced.


INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING SCHOOLS

October is ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Blindness, and Disability Employment Awareness month. PUSD strives to serve students with disabilities in learning environments that are inclusive and welcoming. PUSD serves students with disabilities beginning with preschool and continuing through the Pasadena Adult Living Skills (PALs) program. This fall, PUSD hosted a series of conversations with parents/caregivers and school and district staff that focused on connecting and designing new ways to collaborate to serve students with disabilities.

TURKEY TROT

Get ready to join the “PUSD Trot Squad” at 9 a.m. Thanksgiving Day for the 6th Annual 5K Rose Bowl Turkey Trot! We’ll trot, skip, walk or run around the 5K recreational loop at the Rose Bowl Stadium. This year’s Turkey Trot supports athletics at four PUSD high schools - Blair, John Muir, Marshall, and PHS. To purchase tickets, click here or scan the QR code below. PUSD students get free entry. All patrons 9 and under are always free, regardless of PUSD affiliation. For PUSD students ages 10 - 18, the promo code will be applied automatically on the checkout page but only through this link. Please note that the promo code applies only to PUSD students. If you’re a parent/caregiver, employee or community member, please sign up at www.rosebowlturkeytrot.com. See you there!

UPCOMING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

  • Regular meeting of the PUSD Board of Education – Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4:00 p.m. Elbie J. Hickambottom Board Room (Room 236), 351 S. Hudson Ave, Pasadena. Agenda at www.pusd.us/Page/639
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