Family Weekly Update #10

Dear Puma Families,

We know that news and reports of recent ICE activity in our broader Escondido community can bring up deep feelings of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty for many of our families and children. Please know that we are right here beside you, ready to listen, help, and keep our community feeling safe and supported.

First and foremost, we want to reassure you that Pioneer is, and will always be, a safe and welcoming place for every single one of our Pumas and their families. Our highest priority is your child's safety, emotional well-being, and sense of belonging.

To help ease any worries about our campus environment, we want to share our district protocols:

• Strict Visitor Protocols and Closed Campus: All visitors are screened upon entry to campus with our video doorbell system. All visitors need to state their purpose, be given entry from our office staff, and sign in with a valid ID before entering campus. All campus doors are closed except during drop off and dismissal.
• Law Enforcement Protocols: We do not permit state or federal law enforcement agencies on our school campus with proper documentation. Any official request or documentation must be submitted directly to our District Superintendent, Andrew McGuire, at the District Office for review and approval.A Safe
• Environment for Learning: Our classrooms have dedicated daily social-emotional learning time to support our campus routines, care, and stability, ensuring our students feel safe and nurtured every day.

Our entire staff is dedicated to working alongside your family with love, care, and compassion. If your child is feeling anxious, or if your family needs extra support, resources, or simply someone to talk to, please do not hesitate to reach out at 760-432-2412. We are here for you!

Ellyse Jimenez, Principal
Carmen Mendoza Fuentes, Family Liaison
Amy Copeland, MTSS Site Specialist
Judy Day, Social Worker
Pioneer Teachers and Staff

Our Lost and Found is overflowing. Next week, we will be laying out the objects on Tuesday, October 27 for classes and families to come and find their lost items. If you would like to look for your student’s belongings, please check in at the office. Pioneer will be making a donation of all items not collected on October 30th.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at Pioneer! When we have special events on campus, often it’s based on days where attendance took a dip the year before. We know that our attendance is typically lower on Mondays, so we often plan special events on those days. We are hopeful that the fun around Red Ribbon Week helps bring our attendance back to our goal of 96% or better!

Monday: 92.74%
Tuesday: 94.40%
Wednesday: 94.78%
Thursday: 95.15%
Friday: 93.33

On Monday, October 26, the Pioneer PTA is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive to support some of our school’s families. Please see the flier below for more information. We appreciate your generosity and support!

EUSD will be attending the Escondido Street Fair on Sunday, October 25, from 9:00-5:00. We hope you will attend and come visit us! There will be activities for our Pumas! The superintendent, principals, staff, and families will be welcoming our wonderful families of EUSD.

The last few weeks, we’ve focused on procedures in our parking lot. Thank you for the improvements we’ve seen. We understand that school parking lots can cause frustration and added stress at times, but hope that our families will practice the skills we teach our students when their stress levels rise: take a deep breath, stay calm, and take a minute to keep your cool.

**Our goal this year is 260 members this year and we hope to meet that goal by October 30. Only one more week!
As of today, we have 207 members. Please help us reach our goal by joining! There are envelopes in the front office or you can sign up online using Totem. Your donations provide support for the numerous opportunities, events, and programs for all of our Pumas! Thank you for your support!**

The class with the highest percentage of families joining will win a class party.

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