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PESD Notice of Governing Board Vacancy The Perris Elementary School District is accepting applications from residents in Trustee Area 2 to fill the vacancy by provisional appointment. Any eligible person who would like to be considered as a candidate for appointment is invited to submit an application. Applications are available online at https://www.perrisesd.org/page/board-vacancy

Last year, Perris Elementary School District launched our Mariachi program, giving students the opportunity to explore the joy of playing instruments and embracing cultural traditions. What started with 80 students at Skyview Elementary last year, has now grown to over 300 interested students across Innovative Horizons, Good Hope and Railway Elementary schools. At PESD, we are committed to developing the whole child, because education is about more than just reading and math. Through music, we're helping our students build confidence, show their creativity, and instill a love for learning that will help them thrive throughout their lifetime. ❤️ Here's to the future maestros of PESD!!! 🎶 #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneLeads #EveryoneSucceeds #PerrisESD

Clearwater's Science Olympiad is a STEM competition where students collaborate in events spanning biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and earth science. Through hands-on experiments, tests and design challenges, participants build critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills. Our Clearwater team proudly competed in our Clearwater competition on December 7 and will compete in the Inland Empire Regional Science Olympiad Tournament on March 15, 2025.

🌟 Congrats on the 1st Annual Perris Soccer Tournament! 🌟 Over 200 soccer players and almost 100 cheerleaders hit the soccer fields recently, showing off their incredible teamwork, sportsmanship and amazing cheer routines in a day full of fun and friendly competition.🏅⚽ Thank you to the parents and families who came out to support our kiddos—it made the day unforgettable! And a BIG thanks to Elevo, our new afterschool partner, for helping bring more sports to our schools and delivering on what parents asked for our students. Together, we’re building a stronger, more active school community. 💙 #EverybodyBelongs #EverybodySucceeds #PESDSports

🎨 Exciting News from Good Hope Elementary! 🏫 We're thrilled to unveil TWO stunning new murals that celebrate the spirit of our school! 🌟 🐴 Mustang Pride Mural: Featuring our beloved mascot, the Mustangs, this vibrant mural captures the heart and energy of our school community. A bold reminder of Belonging 🌟Leading 🌟Succeeding🌟! Friday Flag Mural: This patriotic masterpiece highlights our Friday Flag tradition and showcases the joy and excitement of school events. It’s a true celebration of our togetherness. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible! 🖌️✨ #GoodHopeElementary #MustangPride #FridayFlag #SchoolSpirit #Belonging #Leading #Succeeding

URGENT: Sky View and Clearwater schools will be closed today, Tuesday, December 10th due to the SCE power shut offs. This includes all afterschool programs. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

🌟 Special Announcement 🌟 Dear Parents and Guardians, Superintendent Bruce Bivins has published an Op-Ed in the Sacramento Bee titled “How California’s attendance-based school funding model harms lower-income school districts.” In this piece, he passionately advocates for our students, highlighting how California’s ADA funding model unfairly impacts districts like ours. Superintendent Bivins is fighting for a shift to an enrollment-based funding system, ensuring that every student receives the resources they deserve to succeed. We encourage you to read the article here: https://bit.ly/4fBl7n5 and join us in supporting equitable funding for our children. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Perris Elementary School District

Perris Elementary TWIG Science Leafology Museum: 🍃✨ The first-grade students at Perris Elementary have been diving into the TWIG Science Leafology Unit, and their excitement was contagious as they showcased their work to families and staff! 🌱📚 The classrooms of Ms. Islam, Ms. Willis, and Ms. Breyer were buzzing with eager students proudly presenting their findings! 👩‍🏫👨‍👩‍👧 Each classroom was filled with displays highlighting the students' hard work and boundless curiosity. Families and staff joined together to celebrate the kids’ amazing learning journey! 🎉 #Leafology #PerrisElementary #FirstGradeScience #STEMLearning #FamilyInvolvement #EveryoneSucceeds

🚀🎨 STEAM Showcase at Railway Elementary! 🎨🚀Our students wowed us with their knowledge and creativity at the Railway Elementary STEAM Showcase! They engaged in a variety of STEAM-focused activities and proudly shared their research and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. 🌱🔬📐Seeing their curiosity and excitement is a reminder of the power of hands-on learning! Great job, Railway students! 👏💡 #STEAMShowcase #FutureInnovators #HandsOnLearning #EveryoneLeads

Friendly Reminder! Come celebrate with your child at school for our Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 21st. 🦃✨ Purchase your tickets today at your school site or the Nutrition Services Office—we can’t wait to share this special day with you! 🎟️🍽️ #ThanksgivingFeast #FamilyFun #CelebrateTogether #SchoolCommunity #EveryoneBelongs

PESD team of instructinal leaders had an inspiring time at the recent CMC-South Annual Mathematics Conference! It was energizing to explore practices and strategies for elevating mathematics in our schools, including building thinking classrooms, fostering meaningful math talks, and nurturing a joyful, curious learning environment for our students. Thank you PESD for your enthusiasm and commitment as we continue transforming our math practices! Excited to see the impact of these strategies with our scholars. 📐 #EveryoneSucceeds#BuildingThinkers #JoyInLearning

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We’re kicking off our first of six sports tournaments this Saturday, November 16th at 8am, at Clearwater and Innovative Horizons! ⚽ This tournament will focus on Soccer (Futbol) — a day of skills, teamwork, and fun! Let’s get ready to cheer on our teams! 🙌 #EveryoneBelongs #PESD #GameDay #SoccerTournament

We had an inspiring day of learning on November 1 with over 250 of our Perris ESD staff members coming together for continued growth and ongoing collaboration. Our certificated and classified staff participated in a day dedicated to building a stronger, more supportive environment for ALL. Key highlights included, restorative practices training with RCOE, our well-being initiative and supports from our well-being team, student led conferences as we prepare for our November conferences, Zen Zones implementation and efficacy, and the purpose of and for assessments led by our education services team. Together, we are strengthening our district with tools, practices and supports that place our students and our staff well-being and growth at the forefront of everything we do. Thank you to all who contributed to making this day powerful and impactful. #RestorativePractices #Wellbeing #StudentLedConferences #ZenZones #PurposefulAssessments #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneLeads #EveryoneSucceeds

We are pleased to announce our very first Sports Tournament in partnership with Elevo! It is going to be a fun-filled day of friendly competition, teamwork, and memories for our PESD scholars. The tournament will be held at Clearwater Elementary and Innovative Horizons Charter School on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8:00 AM. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

📢 A huge THANK YOU to our Perris community for voting to pass Measure H! Your support ensures continued improvements to our schools, creating safe and inspiring spaces for our students to learn and grow. 🏫💪✨ 🎉 We’d also like to congratulate Board Member Douglas Corona on securing another term. His dedication and leadership help drive our mission forward every day. Together, we're building a brighter future for every child in Perris. Let’s keep making progress—together! 💙💛 #PerrisProud #MeasureH #EveryoneLeads

Dear Families and Staff of Sky View & Clearwater Elementary, At this time, Sky View and Clearwater elementary are not impacted by the Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shut Offs (PSPS) and will remain open today, Thursday, November 7, 2024. This includes the ELEVO afterschool program and all after school programs regularly scheduled at these school sites. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students and staff safe. We will continue to keep you informed of any changes. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at our district office (951) 657-3118. In Service of Our Community, Bruce Bivins Superintendent

November 6, 2024 Dear PESD Families and Staff , Due to high winds and dangerous fire conditions we have anticipated a potential power shutdown by Southern California Edison today. As a precaution for our students and staff safety, we must cancel the after-school programs scheduled for today, Wednesday, November 6th at only Clearwater and SkyView. This includes both the ELEVO after-school program at SkyView and Clearwater Elementary schools and all additional after-school programs impacting these two school sites only. There is a high potential for the power to remain shutdown through tomorrow evening. We will share a follow up communication by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning notifying our PESD families and staff if both Clearwater and SkyView areas if school will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff. Thank you for your flexibility and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at our district office (951) 657-3118. In Service of Our Community, Bruce Bivins Superintendent

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Perris Elementary School District! Our students and teachers had a fantastic time earlier this week celebrating with costumes, treats, and plenty of smiles! Seeing our school community come together like this truly shows the power of connection and how we support each other in fun, engaging ways. 🧡 As we head into the weekend, don't forget that Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday! Remember to set your clocks back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep. 😴🕰️ Wishing everyone a safe and spooky weekend! #PerrisPride #CommunityStrong #EveryoneBelongs

Our Palms Elementary students showed incredible spirit today with amazing costumes, bringing so much fun, joy, and excitement to the school campus! And our dedicated and committed staff made it even more memorable by dressing up as the characters from the Minions movie! This wonderful show of creativity and teamwork is a true reflection of positive school climate and an enduring commitment to a student first culture with a strong sense of belonging to be shared by everyone within the school community. Thank you to everyone who made today unforgettable! Join Palms Elementary this evening for their Fall Carnival where the fun will continue beginning at 4:00pm. #PalmsElementary #FallCarnival #SchoolSpirit #MinionMagic #EveryoneBelongs #PerrisESD

📢 Exciting News: Rob Reiner Children & Families Center Introduces a New 2-Year Old Preschool Program! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new 2-year-old preschool program at the Rob Reiner Children & Families Center! 👶🎨 This program is specifically designed to support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of our youngest learners. With a nurturing and safe environment, experienced educators, and a focus on hands-on learning, your child will be set up for a lifetime love of learning! 🌟 📞 Contact us today for more information. Join us in building a brighter future for your child! 🌱💛 #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreschoolProgram #ChildDevelopment #LearningThroughPlay #EnrollmentNowOpen #RobReinerCenter #Everyonebelongs