Perdew Pioneers

January 2025

Perdew Pioneers January 2025

Message from the Principal...

Check out Ms. Kellie's library picks for January:

Important Dates:

PBIS Experiences!

This year, students are using their PBIS points to purchase experiences.

Most of the PBIS experiences are 60 points each.

Cookie Decorating

Coach for the Day

Picnic with Mrs. Strine

How can you earn PBIS points?

  • Arriving to school on time each day

  • Completing homework each day

  • Bring Friday Folder back to school

  • Bringing back library books on time

  • Lining up appropriately after breaks

  • Class competitions for:

    • Class lines

    • PE behavior

    • Walking in the hallway quietly

    • Attendance

  • Any behavior that demonstrates the 4 B’s of PBIS

New Lost & Found Location

Where: Side parking lot fence along basketball courts

24/7 Access!

On the last day of each month, all remaining items will be donated.

Perdew PTA Membership:

To join or renew your PTA membership use this link:

https://jointotem.com/ca/rancho-cucamonga/perdew-elementary-pta

Your membership supports our school programs and allows you to vote at all PTA Association Meetings! Friends and family are welcome to join and support our school PTA.

Included Every Month (in this order)

ROOMS Communication App:

See flyer for details on how to connect to our district and school's communication platform.

Download the District's App

Connecting to Rooms

How to connect to your teacher's "Room", if you were not automatically connected on August 5th when Rooms goes live.

Hate Speech

We Need Library Volunteers!

Click on this GOOGLE FORM LINK if you are interested in volunteering in or school library:

Birthday Shout Outs!

Perdew Elementary School has implemented a “no food items” approach to celebrating birthdays within the school day. Teachers will acknowledge birthdays in a special way such as a birthday crown, singing happy birthday, allowing a child to share a special book with the class, etc.

You are more than welcome to bring in non-food birthday celebrations items that can easily be distributed at the end of class.

Reasons for this change include health concerns and loss of instructional time. Many of our students have health concerns related to food, including allergies, obesity, diabetes, and sensitivities to dyes.

Thank you for supporting us in our efforts to keep students healthy and maximize learning time at school.

Food Items = NO!

Birthday Marquee Shout Outs

Non-Food Items = YES!

Information & Resource for Bullying

Helpful Guide

Anonymous Bully Report Form

Access Digital Resources from Home:

Lost & Found

Families can access lost & found items, before and after school, through the front gate area between the Office and MPR.

Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders

Parking Lot Safety

Back Gate Hours

Back Gate Reminders

Student Calendar for 2024-2025:

School Website:

Bookmark our school webpage at: per.etiwanda.org.


This is the hub for many useful resources, including:


  • Teacher Webpages
  • School Activity and Event Information
  • Aeries Portal Links
  • Important Student Links
  • Anonymous Bully Reporting
  • District resources

School Hours & Contact Info:

School Hours

Every Monday: 8:15 AM-1:15 PM (Grades K-5)

Tuesday-Friday: 8:15 AM-2:45 PM (Grades K-5)

Preschool AM: 7:40-10:40AM (Tuesday-Friday) (NO Preschool on Mondays)

Preschool PM: 11:20AM-2:20PM (Tuesday-Friday) (NO Preschool on Mondays)

TK AM: 8:05 AM-11:25 AM

TK PM: 11:25 AM-2:45 PM


School Office Hours

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM


School Phone #

(909) 803-3316


Absence Reporting Phone #

(909) 803-3018

Principal: Kelly Bray Email: kelly_bray@etiwanda.org

Assistant Principal: Dr. Rayna Prothro Email: rayna_prothro@etiwanda.org

Administrative Assistant: Audra Patrick Email: audra_patrick@etiwanda.org

Attendance Clerk: Brittany Bencomo Email: brittany_bencomo@etiwanda.org

Health Clerk: Email: Toni Trostle Email: toni_trostle@etiwanda.org

Etiwanda Employment Opportunities:

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