Dear Los Pen Families,
Our students and staff are amazing! Even with the soaring temperatures that caused us to postpone some of our favorite events (including recess), the kids remained flexible and our staff adjusted quickly, never losing their momentum. We ended the week with a fantastic Principal's Tea this morning. Thank you to those of you who were able to attend!
We loved the meaningful conversation that was had at our Principal's Tea, and if you are looking for a way to become involved and be a part of the conversation at Los Pen, consider joining our School Site Council (SSC). A School Site Council is a unique school-level group that is charged with improving academic achievement through the compliant and efficient use of selected funds. It is grounded in the belief that education should be a joint effort between students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other school staff whose common goal is the success of every student.
If being a representative on our School Site Council interests you, please let me know! Send an email to sweekes@powayusd.com or leave your name and contact information with our front office staff.
Stay hydrated and cool!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Weekes
Due to the growing size of staff, our parking lot spaces are reserved for Poway Unified School District staff and those with a valid handicapped placard only.
Please refrain from parking in our parking lot from 7:30 AM through dismissal, Monday through Friday. If you are coming into the lot to park during dismissal time, kindly wait for one of our staff members to direct you to a parking space.
Remember that we are all one school community, and deeply care about the safety of our students. Many families live nearby and walk to school every day. The intersection of Carmel Mountain Road and Cuca Street is a busy one, and unfortunately, can often be dangerous. Please be cautious of pedestrians using the crosswalk at this intersection. In order to avoid traffic backing up into surrounding communities, we advise that vehicles follow the route outlined here in red (from Carmel Mtn Rd onto Gerana St, and enter campus by making a right into Los Pen).
Thank you for your cooperation.
Mark your calendar now for the 2024 Los Pen dine outs!
Take a night off from cooking and join fellow Los Pen friends and families for dine out nights to support Los Peñasquitos Elementary. Our wonderful restaurant community partners donate back a percentage of all sales to the PTA, which funds special programs and events throughout the year.
The details of each dine out night will be sent home in student folders and shared here closer to the event date.
Tuesday, September 26
Rubio's Carmel Mountain
10:30 am to 9 pm
Thursday, October 10
California Fish Grill Carmel Mountain
11 am to 8 pm
Tuesday October 22
The Kebab Shop Carmel Mountain
10:30 am to 9 pm
Additional dine outs will be announced soon.
School meals continue to be free for all students, regardless of household income, under California’s Universal Meals Program. Every student enrolled in PUSD (PreK-12) is offered one free breakfast meal and one free lunch meal each school day. Meals must be recorded by specific student accounts, either by scanning their barcode or entering their ID number in a pin pad. Please note that a student cannot take just a beverage for free; they must select enough items to make a reimbursable meal.
Although meals are free for all students, our District is still required to process Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals. We encourage all households to apply online at MySchoolApps.com, or using a paper application. Meal applications are very important because meal reimbursements are still based on individual student eligibility, and State funding for school sites is partially determined by free/reduced eligibility. Households that are income-eligible for free or reduced-price meals may also qualify for other benefits such as: free or discounted after-school care, reduced home internet costs, discounts on standardized testing fees, and food-purchasing assistance during summer breaks.
In addition to complete school meals, some school sites offer a la carte snacks and beverages for purchase. PUSD Food and Nutrition is a cashless operation, so students must have money in their prepaid account or bring a check in order to buy a la carte items. To load funds on a cafeteria account, families can visit MySchoolBucks.com or send a check to school.
To view interactive school menus, with nutrition facts and allergen information, visit MySchoolMenus.com, which is also accessible from the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage.
Simple, printer-friendly PDF menus are posted monthly on the PUSD Food and Nutrition webpage, under School Menus > Printable PDF Menus.
Thursday, September 12
- Picture Day!
- Early Release Day - School ends at 1:25 PM (1:00 PM for TK and Kindergarten)
Friday, September 13
- Back-to-School Bash, hosted by Los Pen PTA - 4:30 - 6:30 PM on the blacktop
Thursday, September 19
- Early Release Day - School ends at 1:25 PM (1:00 PM for TK and Kindergarten)
- PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM in Room 33 at LPES/Zoom
Friday, September 13
- Friday Flag - 8:50 AM on the blacktop