The Blazer Bulletin

Hello Trailblazers!

I hope you had a chance to visit the school this week and see the incredible artwork on display. Mrs. Lumabas and Mrs. Hickson transformed our space into an art gallery truly worthy of a museum! We're so grateful to them for nurturing a love of art in our children.

In addition, they helped install a stunning collaborative art project in the MPR—a beautiful display of butterflies created by every student. This piece will remain up throughout the year as a celebration of our students' creativity and teamwork.

A heartfelt thank-you also goes out to all the parent volunteers who generously gave their time to help set up and take down the gallery. We couldn't have done it without you!

Warmly,

Principal Heard

May 19: Trading Post (Grades TK-2)

May 21: Classified Staff Appreciation Day

May 21: 4th Grade Field Trip

May 23: VAPA Vision

May 26: No School - Memorial Day

PUSD Enrollment is an online process. Enrolment packets are digital and can be completed using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. You can contact your assigned school of residence to schedule an appointment if you do not have access to a device/internet or if you need assistance with completing the online enrollment packet. Please visit the PUSD Enrollment page for directions and access to the online enrollment portal.

We are beginning the process of planning for the 25-26 school year. Principal Heard will work closely with grade level teams and our Special Education department to thoughtfully develop class lists. We take great care to consider a multitude of factors when developing our class placements. Classes are balanced on several criteria including but not limited to academic performance, learning needs, social-emotional dynamics, and peer relationships.

As mentioned above, there are several factors that go into intentionally placing each student to find their best learning environment. Therefore, we do not take parent requests for class changes, teacher assignments, or placement with specific peers.

Parents will be notified of their child's new teacher when we return in August.

Two fourth grade students, Audrey Nam and David Brand, were recognized as winners of the Olivehain Municipal Water District's annual 4th Grade Water Awareness Poster Contest. Both students were honored at school in front of their class and will receive an additional award at the OMWD Board of Directors meeting later this week.

Take a look at their winning submissions!

Audrey Nam's Submission

David Brand's submission

Calling all incoming TK and Kindergarten parents. Stone Ranch is hosting an informational night on Wednesday, May 28th. See the attached flyer for details.

Hope to see you there!

The window for New Student Enrollment is now open. New Student Enrollment is an online process. Packets are completed digitally using any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. Please reach out to our front office if you do not have access to a device/internet or need assistance with completing the enrollment packet.

School starts August 13, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year!

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten Lottery Information

If a school reaches near capacity for TK or Kindergarten, a lottery may be needed to determine student placement. To be included in the lottery (if required), families must submit their new student enrollment packets between April 1, 2025, and April 9, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. Only students who enroll during this period will be eligible. If a lottery is necessary at our school, families will be notified. District conducts the lottery for each site.

Don't forget to return your library books it helps everyone enjoy them! Take a few minutes to look in all the usual (and unusual!) places: under your bed, on bookshelves, in your backpack, or even the car. Let’s get those books back home to the library where they belong. Thanks for being a responsible reader! 💙

The Fall 2025 ESS Interest Application opened last week on Tuesday, April 22. It will remain open through Friday, June 6. All interested families may apply at any time during this initial application window. There is no advantage or disadvantage to applying earlier or later within this period, as all applications will be processed simultaneously.

Parents are encouraged to wait patiently until their child's enrollment has been completed by the school site and they have received access to their ParentVUE account before attempting to use the ESS Application Management System.

Families who apply during the initial application window will be notified on June 13 whether their student has been offered a placement in the ESS program for the 2025–26 school year or if their student has been placed on the waitlist.

If you have any questions about ESS enrollment, please email enrollment-ess@powayusd.com.

Cafeteria account balances carry over from one school year to the next, and between school sites, as long as the student remains in PUSD. If you are leaving the District and have money in your account, you can request a refund of your unused balance or transfer the funds to a different meal account. Instructions and the Refund/Transfer Request Form are available on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage.

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) invites you to participate in an important curriculum adoption process. Our district is in the process of selecting a California State-approved Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS)—a tool used to help identify students (in grades K-2) who may need additional support in learning to read.

We value your input! To learn more and share your feedback, please visit Poway Unified School District’s Curriculum Adoptions webpage.

Protecting personal information is a critical part of helping children build safe and responsible digital habits. Setting strong privacy controls on apps, devices, and accounts helps safeguard your child’s data and limits unwanted access. It is also important to talk with your child about why privacy matters—helping them understand how to manage their own settings and make thoughtful choices online. By staying informed and setting up privacy protections together, we can teach students to take ownership of their digital safety and build a foundation for lifelong responsible technology use.

Elementary Resource: What Are the Best Privacy Settings for My Kid's Apps and Devices?

This event is voluntary and not affiliated with Stone Ranch.

Register for this event here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTDl9WE_RcTm3YFkotFCxjwzPr3pFhaGE_QrvmkzjZGejv5g/viewform

Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement

The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.

Stone Ranch Mission: To create an environment where each and every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to be their authentic self.

Principal email: theard@powayusd.com

Website: stoneranch.powayusd.com

Location: 16150 4S Ranch Parkway, San Diego, CA 92127

Phone: 858-487-8474