Principal Newsletter

8/21: PTA Membership Drive & Spirit Wear Sale Begins

8/26: Only Students May Enter School Gates at 7:30 AM

8/28: Back to School Night

9/02: No School

9/04: "We Can Help Wednesdays" Begins

9/07: Optional Cuyamaca Outdoor School Open House

9/10: Running Club Begins

*See flyers below for details

Safety at PRIDE Academy is a top priority. To ensure campus safety, starting Monday, August 26th, parents will be asked to say their morning goodbyes outside the gates. Minimizing our entry points and only allowing students on campus in the morning keeps our students and staff safe. Of course we always welcome and encourage parents on campus as classroom volunteers and for special events such as Back to School Night, monthly award assemblies, community nights, Lunch on the Lawn, classroom volunteers, and PTA events. Digital volunteer applications are available in the office and on our website and we continue to have a sign in process in the office for visitors. Thank you for understanding and ensuring our students' safety.

PRIDE Academy is honored to host the OPUS Project for a second year. The Opus Project offers eligible students in Grades 4-7 FREE ensemble music instruction, FREE instrument loans and supplies, summer camp opportunities, and FREE family access to KeyNote’s tuition-based programs and concerts. Classes are hosted by PRIDE's Expanded Learning Program (ELP) from 2:30-4:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays at PRIDE.

STEP 1: Register HERE for Opus by Thursday, August 29.

• Fourth through Sixth grade students are permitted to register for the beginners class
• Upon registering, returning students who were in sixth grade last year but will now be in seventh are placed in the intermediate class

STEP 2: Contact Santee's Expanded Learning Program (ELP) HERE to register.

Students must be registered for both programs in order to attend on September 4th.

Questions? Contact the Opus administrative team at opus@keynote-music.org

Cuyamaca Outdoor School Open House: Join SDCOE for the opportunity to visit Cuyamaca Outdoor School and see what students experience! The county's longest running 6th grade camp will host an Open House on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn More.

Raising kids isn't always easy. The Positive Parenting Program is used by millions of families worldwide and will help you learn to better manage misbehavior, improve your parent-child relationship, and reduce stress for the entire family. Join us on Thursdays, August 22, 29 & September 5 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Register to receive meeting information: bit.ly/4dQV2ih.

Did you know that PRIDE Academy has a Running Club? Our club is from 7:15-7:40 Tuesday-Friday. Students in grades K-8 are welcome to join.

Our first run of the year starts on September 10th.

Print the permission slip below to participate. There are also paper copies in the office.

On the first day of school Lindsey Peña from 10News visited PRIDE Academy to speak with Santee School District's Superintendent, Dr. Baranski, and PRIDE's VAPA teacher, Robin Larson. Check out the videos below.

FREE breakfast and lunch will be available to all students during the school year.

Breakfast and lunch menus can be viewed here.

Breakfast is served before school: 7:15-7:45

If arriving at 7:15, please instruct your child to enter through the office to get their breakfast items.

There are two areas for arrival and dismissal. The main parking lot and the loading zone on Ellsworth Street.

Main Parking Lot

• The two lanes closest to the school are for pick up and drop off.

• The third lane, closest to Prospect, is for thru traffic only.

• Once you enter one of the three lanes, you must stay in the same lane until the end of the drop off zone. Please do not try and cross lanes. This is unsafe for students and staff in the drop off zone.

• Pull your vehicle up, filling all gaps, before allowing your student to exit.

• Never leave your car unattended.

• Assure your student is ready to exit the vehicle quickly once stopping.

• Wait in your vehicle and an adult will escort your student safely to the curb.

• When crossing Northview Lane, please use the designated crosswalks for safety.

Ellsworth Street

• Only drop off next to the white loading zone curb.

• Do NOT allow your child to run across Ellsworth.

• Pull your vehicle up, filling all gaps, before allowing your student to exit.

• Never leave your car unattended.

• Assure your student is ready to exit the vehicle quickly once stopping.

California uses a district's average daily attendance as the basis for determining its general funding. In short - higher attendance numbers mean more dollars for our schools! Learn when to keep your child home here.

A return to campus brings new opportunities to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. SDCOE's Student Wellness and School Culture team has gathered resources to help with the transition: Calming Nerves as Students Start the School Year

PRIDE Academy inspires compassionate global citizens, equipped to collaborate, think critically and communicate effectively within a society that continues to evolve.

Email: infoPA@santeesd.net
Website: pa.santeesd.net
Location: 9303 Prospect Avenue, Santee, CA, USA
Phone: 619-956-5200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRIDEAcademySSD
Twitter: @ssdPRIDE