What an amazing start to the new school year!
We kicked off the year with a very special Welcome Home Celebration and Ribbon Cutting as we officially reopened our beautifully renovated El Portal campus! Families had the opportunity to tour the campus, meet their teachers, visit classrooms, and enjoy an evening together as a Panther community. A huge thank you to our PTA for helping make the evening so special with food trucks and fabulous balloon photo backdrops for our families to enjoy. The campus looked beautiful, and it was wonderful to see so many of our Panthers back home!
Our first three days of school were also a great success! Students quickly began settling into their classrooms, learning new routines, reconnecting with friends, and getting to know their teachers. We loved seeing the excitement and energy throughout campus.
Our newly renovated parking lot has also helped our morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal run more smoothly. Thank you, families, for your patience as we continue to fine-tune our new procedures. As a reminder, during afternoon dismissal, please pay close attention to the traffic signs and make sure you are in the correct lane before entering the student pick-up area:
Following the correct lane helps us keep traffic moving safely and efficiently for everyone. Thank you for helping us make arrival and dismissal safe for all of our Panthers!
We have a wonderful year ahead of us, and we are so excited to learn, grow, and make new memories together.
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On the Prowl – The Panther Pulse
Right Lane: Pick-up for students in 4th–6th grades
Left Lane: Pick-up for students in 1st–3rd grades
As we begin our first full week, here are two important reminders for our Panther families:
8/17 Monday Motivation: Wear El Portal Gear
8/17 Monday is Early Dismissal:
8/17 Monday Choir: Grades 4-6
8/19 Wednesday Recorders/Band: Grades 3-6
8/20 Thursday Music and Movement: Grades TK - 3rd
8/20 Thursday: August 20th is Back-to-School Night Students will have a Minimum Day.
Back-to-School Night begins at 5:00 p.m.
8/21 Friday: Wear College Gear
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PTA InformationHello, El Portal Families!
Welcome to another great school year! I’m Lorie McGill, your school librarian and El Portal PTA President. I’m excited for another fun year and encourage all of our families to join the PTA and help support our students and school!
Keep an eye out for PTA passbacks coming home this week with information about Spirit Gear, Emergency Kits, and PTA Waivers. And before the end of the month, watch for details about our Harvest Hustle Bubble Fun Run!
Here’s to a fun, positive, and memorable year together. Go Panthers! |
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August Character Trait: Respect This month, our Panthers are focusing on Respect—showing care and consideration for ourselves, others, our school, and our community. At school, students will practice what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like as we establish classroom routines and expectations for a positive new school year. Ways Families Can Support at Home:
Patriotism & Civic Education During August, students will also begin learning about patriotism and civic responsibility, including the Pledge of Allegiance, proper flag etiquette, the Declaration of Independence, and patriotic songs. These lessons help students understand what it means to be a respectful and responsible member of their school, community, and country. Our August historical figures are Thomas Jefferson and John Muir, giving students opportunities to learn about American history, citizenship, and respect for our country and environment.
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Looking AheadComing Soon … 8/27 PTA Association Meeting 9/1 Fall Picture Day 9/22 UCI Vision Screening
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Please note that if there is anything missing from the enrollment packet, your child will not be placed in a classroom and the packet will be considered incomplete.
