Wildcat Weekly 3/24-3/28

Hi Wildcats!

We hope you were able to join us on 3/20 for the Talent Show. We have such incredibly talented Wildcats!

A BIG thank you to Alisha Thomson and our Wildcat parents for your hard work to put on the Talent Show! We could not make these fun events happen without you!

Big thanks to...

Tiffany and Mike Sherbondy

Suzette Lam

Darlene Miller

Karisa Macias

Carol and Jeff Bright

Annette Fagan

Roseanne Martin

Jason Martin

Maria Acevedo

We are looking forward to another wonderful week at Pomerado!

Mrs. Julie Goldberg

Proud Principal of Pomerado Elementary School

Parent access to Trimester 2 student progress reports via Synergy ParentVUE will be available on Thursday, March 20th at 5:00 pm. For instructions on how to access your child’s progress report, please click here for the parent directions in English or here for the Spanish version.

Unfortunately, Family Math Night scheduled for this Thursday, March 27th is canceled due to low participation.

Spring portraits are coming soon! Here’s what you need to know:

• We capture your child’s personality with a beautiful environmental background, so be sure your child dresses their best!
• We give back to your school with EVERY PURCHASE. When you buy photos, your school benefits!
• You’ll receive a package to preview before making any purchase. We hope you love the unique spring designs!
• There’s no pressure to buy! If you choose not to purchase, simply return the photos to the school. If you decide to keep them, we provide easy payment options.
• These photos are NOT FREE. Please return any unwanted photos. Honesty is always appreciated!

The Fifth Grade Boosters is looking for a parent volunteer to create a special Fifth Grade Promotion Video to be shown at the ceremony! If you have experience with video collage creation and would like to help commemorate this milestone for our students, we’d love your help.

This video will feature photos, memories, and highlights from our students’ time in elementary school, creating a keepsake they’ll cherish forever.

If you’re interested or have questions, please reach out to Christine Rucker (ms.christine28@gmail.com) as soon as possible. Thank you for helping make this event extra special for our fifth graders!"

Happy Spring!

With spring comes allergies some may only be seasonal. Below please note the difference between each and plan accordingly when deciding to keep your kiddos home.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the differences:

Colds:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Fever
• Body aches and fatigue

Allergies:

• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Itchy, watery eyes
• Itchy nose and throat
• Wheezing
• Hives and rashes
• Fatigue

Also, the Health Office would love donations of tissues.

We have some exciting news regarding our district’s TK program! Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, PUSD Transitional Kindergarten will be a full-day program.

The range of age-eligibility will also expand - children who turn four-years-old on or before September 1, 2025, will be age-eligible for TK. (Students who turn five-years-old on or before September 1, 2025 will be age-eligible for Kindergarten). Enrollment for TK for 2025-26 school year opens on April 1, 2025. Please feel free to share this news with your friends and neighbors who have children in this age range.

Transfer window for 2025-26 school year will close on March 31, 2025 at 5 p.m.

If you live within the Poway Unified boundaries and want your child to attend a school different than your assigned school, submit your request online through the Transfers page on the PUSD website. (This includes siblings of current students.) Please make sure to still enroll your child at their assigned school of residence when new student enrollment opens on April 1, 2025. Transfer requests can only be processed once your child is enrolled in their school of residence.

More details can be found on the Poway Unified website at www.powayusd.com.

Spring portraits are coming soon! Here’s what you need to know:

• We capture your child’s personality with a beautiful environmental background, so be sure your child dresses their best!
• We give back to your school with EVERY PURCHASE. When you buy photos, your school benefits!
• You’ll receive a package to preview before making any purchase. We hope you love the unique spring designs!
• There’s no pressure to buy! If you choose not to purchase, simply return the photos to the school. If you decide to keep them, we provide easy payment options.
• These photos are NOT FREE. Please return any unwanted photos. Honesty is always appreciated!

While in-person shopping at our Spring Literati Buy One, Get One FREE (BOGO) Book Fair isn't until April 7-11, our online fair has already begun! Now is a great time to take a sneak peek at some of the titles we might see at our book fair, or better yet, start your shopping early and grab some amazing online exclusives and titles that won't be available at our in-person fair, including the ever-popular Dog Man and Babysitters Club. All items at our in-person Book Fair and select items at our online Book Fair are buy one, get one FREE! All profits from online and in-person book fair purchases directly benefit our school library!

Please click here to check out our online Literati Book Fair: https://literati.com/store/?school=pomerado-elementary-school-poway-ca

Feel free to share this link with friends and family who might also be interested in shopping our fair!

All TK-5 students will visit the Book Fair with their class during their usual Library time April 7-11 to browse the selection of books, journals and school supplies available to purchase. We need volunteers to guide students with their selections and to staff the cash registers. No experience needed!

https://evite.me/tXb5HCxYrd

Stay tuned for more information coming home soon in your student's backpack.

Spring Multicultural and Art Night on Friday, April 11th

Save the date for our Spring Multicultural and Art Night on Friday, April 11th from 5:30-7pm. The event will be held inside the MPR and outside on the blacktop. There will be food, artwork, raffle prizes, entertainment and displays of culture from countries around the world! We are looking for ambassadors who would like to represent a country during the event. PAWs provides the table, poster board and a small stipend for food/drink samples and you can get creative as you want with props, etc. Please sign up here by March 31st if you are interested.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEWqmm5FZAD8aJlfV0WN5l2_zHCZ2IcqkoFerRKmcHUSKqxA/viewform

PAWs Board Nominations and Event Lead Positions for 2025/2026

Are you looking to get more involved for the 2025/2026 school year? PAWs is looking for next year's Board and Event Lead positions. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you think would be a good fit. Nominations are open until April 5th.

2025-2026 PAWs Board Nomination + Event Lead Positions

And a great job to all the talent show participants and a huge thank you to our organizers and volunteers!

Have a great week,

Your PAWs team

What is the CA Reading Difficulties Risk Screener?

The CA Reading Difficulties Risk Screener (RDRS) is a tool that is used annually with all K-2 students to assess their early reading skills. The RDRS is used to identify students who may be at risk of reading difficulties and need additional support in reading and literacy to ensure success in school. The RDRS screening process will begin in the 2025-2026 school year.

Why is the RDRS important?

The screener helps identify reading difficulties in the primary grades, giving students the best chance to improve their reading skills. By identifying challenges early, teachers can offer targeted support and interventions that help all students become confident readers. Early identification and support lead to better outcomes in literacy and overall academic success.

How does the RDRS work?

The screener will be administered to students in the primary grades (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) through a series of short assessments focused on foundational reading skills. The results help teachers understand where a student may be struggling and whether further assessment or intervention is needed.

RDRS Community Input Meeting

Learning Support Services will be hosting a Community Input Meeting on April 1, 2025 from 5:00-5:45 pm. We invite parents and community members to join our Community Input Meeting to ensure all voices are heard in selecting new learning materials for our schools. Community feedback is essential in choosing resources that support student success, reflect our district’s values, and align with educational goals. This meeting will be held via Zoom, and can be accessed HERE.

For more information, please click here for an infographic explaining the RDRS selection process and timeline.

• Friday, March 28- 5th Grade Field Trip
• Tuesday, April 1- Spring Picture Day
• Wednesday, April 2- 4th Grade "Walk Through the California"
• Friday, April 4- Friday Flag followed by Coffee with the Principal

https://www.powayusd.com/PUSDPOES

jgoldberg@powayusd.com

Office Number: (858) 748-1320

Lorena Leonard (Office Manager) lleonard@powayusd.com

ESS: (858) 679-8946

Marcella Clark (ESS Supervisor) maclark@powayusd.com

Attendance Hotline

(858) 679-2604

Attendance Email

PMESattendance@powayusd.com

A students absence should be reported within 24 hours. When calling or emailing; please state your name, relationship to student, student name, teacher, and reason for absence.