The Blazer Bulletin

Hello Trailblazers!

As we enjoy this three-day weekend, let us take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women of the United States Military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. These heroes gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

While this long weekend offers a chance to rest and spend time with loved ones, it is also an opportunity to pause and express our gratitude. Let us remember the courage and dedication of those who served, and say thank you to the military families and veterans in our community.

Wishing you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

Warmly,

Principal Heard

May 26: No School - Memorial Day

May 27: School Site Council Meeting, 2:30

May 28: Disaster Drill

May 28: TK Parent Orientation, 5-5:45

May 28: Kinder Parent Orientation, 6-6:45

May 29: Mrs. Lasho's 5th Grade Class Play

May 30: Community Gathering & Volunteer Appreciation

June 3: Spring Band Concert

June 4: First Grade Field Trip (Dickey & Clark)

June 5: First Grade Field Trip (Shea & Takeshita)

June 6: Final Community Gathering & Retiree Recognition

June 10: 5th Grade Promotion

June 11: Senior Walk Out & Third Grade Carnival

June 12: Last Day of School!!

We are excited to announce a new leadership opportunity at Stone Ranch for the 25-26 school year. We are looking for rising 5th grade students to serve as buddies for our incoming TK students. As a member of the TK Sunshine Squad, you will meet and greet your TK buddy group in the morning before school and help them eat breakfast, make friends, and safely line up for class. You will build memories while mentoring some of the most adorable kids on campus.

Sound like something you'd like to do? Please fill out this interest form. The interest form application will remain open until May 30th.

We are looking for a girl or boy scout interested in completing a project on campus. We want to remove some shrubs and create a "Zen Garden" space outside our F building. Please reach out to Principal Heard at theard@powayusd.com if you are interested in helping us make our campus even more beautiful!

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!

On Thursday, May 22nd, we were visited by many guests from the 4S Ranch Sheriff's office. They recognized 4 Stone Ranch students who submitted an application to be the Sheriff for the day. Each applicant stood out amongst the 40 member applicant pool. We want to congratulate Vihaan Uttamchandani, Nolan Smith, and Ketav Srivastava for their submission. They each received a gift from our local Sheriff's office.

In addition, one student - Ashwin Sunaresan, was selected to be the first ever Sheriff for the Day! He was sworn in on campus and then left to spend the day learning how to be a public servant!

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.

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.

We Did It—Spring Fling Raised $98,790! 🎉
Thanks to your amazing support, this year’s Spring Fling brought in an incredible $98,790! Every dollar goes straight back to supporting our school, students, and programs we all love. We’re blown away by the generosity of our community—thank you for making this such a huge success!

Yearbooks can still be reserved now for the full price of $40 until May 27th; don't delay as 80% of all ordered books have already been reserved and pre-orders will no longer be accepted after this date! Yearbooks will be distributed to all 5th grade classrooms on June 4th, and to all other classrooms the following day.

A limited number of unreserved books will be on sale on a first come first serve basis starting the afternoon of June 5th and for the rest of the school year or until supply runs out - whichever comes first!

Can't remember if you bought one already? Search your inbox for "Jostens Order Confirmation #W" and a receipt should come up - make sure it's for Stone Ranch!

Still think you bought one, but don't have a confirmation email? Please email stoneranchyearbook@gmail.com and we can look it up for you!

We have several reserved parking spots in our parking lot. Lately, cars have been parking in these spots without permission. We ask that you please respect the signs and park in unmarked spots if you do not have a reserved spot.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter.

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.

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.

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.

Four 5th grade students from Stone Ranch Elementary school participated in Westview High School's annual math contest. This 4-member team consisting of Sushaan Chintharlapalli, Shreyan Hande, Jeffrey Chen, and Ashwin Sundaresan won 3rd place among over 40 school teams! Congratulations on your accomplishment!

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:

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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