Join Perris Elementary School District and the City of Perris for a morning of fun, fitness, and community on Saturday, April 18.
‼️Pre-registration is NOW OPEN for just $5‼️
Register today by scanning the QR code or at your school site through April 14
👕 Pre-registration guarantees your FREE Fun Run T-shirt
📍 Event Details
Check-in and day of registration is from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. $10 day of
Tot Trot begins at 7:45 a.m.
5K race begins at 8:00 a.m.
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come ready to run, walk, and celebrate together 🌈
#PerrisPromise #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneSucceeds
From student presentations on Black American heroes to door decorating contests, cultural celebrations, our Unity Walk, and so much more, our schools honored Black History Month with pride, creativity, and connection.
This year’s celebrations were strengthened through partnership with our families. Thank you to our African American Parent Advisory Committee for sharing their voice and helping shape one of the most meaningful Black History Month celebrations across PESD.
At the heart of our Perris Promise is belonging. When students see their cultures and histories reflected, they feel seen, valued, and empowered to succeed.
Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making this month so special.
#EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneSucceeds #EveryoneLeads #PerrisPromise
🌟 Young Explorers Academy Staff Recognized for Excellence 🌟
At last week's Board meeting, PESD recognized this month’s Excellence Award recipients from Young Explorers Academy, a groundbreaking TK program and the only one of its kind in California.
These awards honor team members who go above and beyond to support the academic growth, social-emotional development, and daily success of our youngest students.
👏 Congratulations to this month’s honorees:
• Johanna Deniz (Classified) – Success and Well Being Driver
Recognized for her dedication to supporting the academic growth and well-being of TK students.
• Anthony Vasquez (Classified) – Above and Beyonder
Honored for consistently stepping up to support students, families, and colleagues.
• Stephanie Gonzales (Certificated) – Foundational Anchor and Positive Culture Creator
Celebrated for helping build a welcoming and collaborative environment for students and staff.
• Kimberly Sanchez (Certificated) – Foundational Anchor and Positive Culture Creator
Recognized for strengthening the culture and support systems that help the Young Explorers community thrive.
Thank you for the care and commitment you bring to our youngest learners and their families.
#EveryoneSucceeds #PESDProud #PerrisPromise #YoungExplorersAcademy #EarlyLearning 👏🍎
Perris Elementary School District is proud to join neighboring districts for a regional Job Fair connecting passionate educators and school professionals with opportunities to support students across our community. It is a great chance to meet district teams, learn about openings for the upcoming school year, and explore how you can make a difference in the lives of students.
📍 Perris High School
175 E. Nuevo Rd., Perris
📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Whether you are an experienced educator, just beginning your career, or looking for a new opportunity in education, we hope to see you there.
#EveryoneSucceeds #PESDProud #EducationCareers #TeachInPerris
Perris Elementary School District students celebrated Read Across America Day with a day full of stories, imagination, and fun. Classrooms across the district came alive with colorful costumes, guest readers, and joyful literacy activities that reminded us just how powerful reading can be. 🎩📖✨
Thank you to our teachers, staff, and guest readers who helped bring the magic of reading to life for our students. 🙌🏼
#EveryoneSucceeds #PerrisPromise #DrSeussDay #ReadAcrossAmerica
We are proud to share that all five Perris Elementary School District students who advanced to the Riverside County Science & Engineering Fair placed at the county level. What an incredible achievement!
👏 Congratulations to our scholars:
• Kathryn Jimenez, Clearwater Elementary
• Kylie Villalobos, Perris Elementary
• Madisynne Foltz, Good Hope Elementary
• Stephanie Zamora, Palms Elementary
• Jose Jimenez Paredes, Skyview Elementary
Thank you to our dedicated teachers, site coordinators, and Dr. Tawiah for supporting these young scientists. What a great way to end the week!
#PerrisPromise #EveryoneSucceeds #PESDProud #FutureScientists
🎉 Job Fair – Join Our Team! 🎉
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Job Fair! We are proud to be participating in partnership with Perris Union High School District.
This is a great opportunity to explore career openings, meet hiring managers, and learn more about becoming part of our team.
Perris Elementary School District invites students to join us April 6 through April 10, 2026 for Spring STEAM Camp. This year’s theme, Locomotion and Leadership, will engage students in hands on learning while building teamwork and leadership skills. 🌟
Locations:
Railway Elementary School
Innovative Horizons Charter School for Innovative Horizons students only
Schedule:
Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Camp from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Transportation available 🚌
Families may also enroll in the Elevo After School Program from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Registration for both programs must be completed through the 6Crickets link by scanning the attached QR code. Flyers are also available at all school sites. Spanish is available by selecting Español on the enrollment page.
We encourage families to register early. ✨
🎉✨ Celebrating Excellence at PESD ✨🎉
At this month's Board Meeting, we proudly recognized Railway Elementary as our School of the Month and honored the very first recipients of our new monthly PESD Pillars of Excellence Awards.
These outstanding team members were selected by their peers through an "all-staff-have-voice" process, reflecting the deep respect and appreciation of their colleagues.
👏 Congratulations to our inaugural honorees:
• Tricia Rugh – Foundational Anchor and Positive Culture Creator | Strengthening connections and building an inclusive, welcoming school community
• Shawn Ross – Initiator and Innovator | Advancing STEM learning and bringing forward-thinking ideas to the classroom
• Daniel Bustamante – Above and Beyonder | Ensuring a safe, organized, and supportive campus for all
• Sinaid Najar – Above and Beyonder | Providing compassionate care and steady support to students and families
Your commitment to student success, innovation, positive culture, and service above expectations inspires us all. Thank you for living out our belief that everyone belongs, everyone leads, and everyone succeeds. 💙🦋
#PESDExcellence #SchoolOfTheMonth #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneLeads #EveryoneSucceeds
Families are invited to attend the next District African American Parent Advisory Committee (DAAPAC) meeting:
🗓 Wednesday, February 18
⏰ 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📍 Rob Reiner Children & Families Center, Room 207
This is a great opportunity to connect, share input, and stay engaged in district conversations that support our students and families.
We look forward to seeing you there!
#PerrisESD #FamilyEngagement #ParentVoice #CommunityPartners #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneSucceeds #EveryoneLeads
We are now enrolling students for the 2026–2027 school year, including preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and kindergarten.
👶 Is your child ready for TK or Kindergarten?
Eligibility is based on birthday:
Kindergarten: September 2, 2020 through September 1, 2021
Transitional Kindergarten: September 2, 2021 through September 1, 2022
TK Dual Language Immersion is offered at Good Hope Elementary and Skyview Elementary. Students can also enroll in the Young Explorers Academy, which provides an immersive Transitional Kindergarten experience for children.
Early enrollment is open to all families and helps schools plan staffing, programs, and resources to best support students.
Families requesting interdistrict or intradistrict transfers must submit applications between January 5 and April 24.
👉 Start the enrollment process today: https://bit.ly/3ZuabRB
#PerrisESD #EarlyEnrollment #DualLanguageImmersion #TK #Kindergarten #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneSucceeds #EveryoneLeads
This month’s celebrations are being shaped by our community. Thanks to a recent gathering with families, students, and staff alongside the District African American Parent Advisory Committee, our schools are moving forward with a wealth of ideas to make Black History Month meaningful, engaging, and reflective of what matters most to our community.
Throughout February, each PESD school will bring these ideas to life through learning, reflection, and connection, ensuring Black History Month is celebrated across classrooms and school communities.
As we celebrate this month and beyond, PESD remains committed to creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported, because when students belong, they thrive.
#BlackHistoryMonth #PerrisPromise #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneLeads #EveryoneSucceeds
Without belonging, there is no learning.
When students feel seen, heard, and valued, learning comes alive. Confidence grows. Curiosity deepens. Leadership emerges. Belonging is the root of student success at PESD.
We are proud to be the only school district in California implementing a truly holistic, districtwide approach that integrates academic learning, social-emotional learning, wellbeing, and family engagement, all grounded in belonging.
Students build agency and emotional literacy through Sown to Grow weekly check-ins, SEL growth checks, Zen Zones, and community circles, guided by our SEL Superpowers of Personal Awareness, Empathy, Regulation of Self, Relationship Building, Integrity, and Self-Advocacy.
Belonging extends beyond the classroom through our Community Schools Initiative and Wellbeing & Belonging efforts. From Wellbeing Teams to Community Outreach and Family Advocates, we partner with families to remove barriers and build trust, including support through our El Nido housed at the Rob Reiner Children and Families Center.
At PESD, belonging is how learning begins and how futures are shaped.
#PerrisPromise #BelongingBeforeLearning #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneLeads #EveryoneSucceeds #SELMatters #CommunitySchools
Belonging takes shape when families, students, and staff come together.
Earlier this month, our District African American Parent Advisory Committee (DAAPAC) gathering brought the community together to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to help shape how Black History Month will be celebrated across our schools next month.
Through shared conversation, families and students lifted student voice and envisioned meaningful Black History Month experiences, including student-led activities, cultural celebrations through music, art, and storytelling, and classroom and family engagement rooted in connection. The evening reinforced a shared commitment to celebrating Black history intentionally and inclusively at every grade level, as part of everyday school life.
This is what belonging looks like at Perris Elementary School District.
#PESD #EveryoneBelongs #BlackHistoryMonth #DAAPAC #StudentVoice
Early Enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year is now open, and families are invited to explore the many learning opportunities available at PESD.
Learn more about our expanding programs, including
• Dual Language Immersion serving TK through 2nd grade at Good Hope
• Dual Language Immersion expanding through 8th grade at Skyview
• A unique Transitional Kindergarten program at Young Explorers Academy for children ages 4 to 5
Upcoming Parent Information Sessions:
📍 Skyview Elementary
February 19 | 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM
February 26 | 9:00 AM
DLI informational meetings open to all families
📍 Good Hope Elementary
March 24 | 9:00 AM
📍 Rob Reiner Children & Families Center
April 22 | 4:00 PM
Young Explorers Academy campus tours are available daily after 2:45 PM. Families can call (951) 322-4865 to schedule a visit.
Early Enrollment is open to everyone. Attend an information session, learn about your options, and tell a friend.
#PESD #EarlyEnrollment #EveryoneBelongs #EveryoneSucceeds #EveryoneLeads #DualLanguageImmersion #YoungExplorersAcademy
We hope the break brought rest and renewed energy as we continue the school year with fresh momentum, new goals, and exciting opportunities ahead. Our Schools are once again filled with learning, creativity, and connection as students continue building skills and confidence each day.
Here’s to a strong second half of the year full of growth, teamwork, and moments worth celebrating across our schools.
#EverybodyBelongs #EverybodySucceeds #EverybodyLeads #PerrisPromise
🎄 El Nido/The Nest Holiday Hours 🎄
El Nido Parent Center, also known as The Nest, supports Perris Elementary School District families with clothing, school supplies, baby items, books, small toys, and on-site laundry services.
All PESD families are welcome to access these services if they need extra support.
📅 Please Note Our Holiday Schedule is as follows:
Friday, December 19
8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Laundry and closet services are available
We will be closed December 20 through January 4 and will reopen on January 5th for regular hours.
Please sign up for appointments online at https://bit.ly/45hiFib or through your school’s Community Outreach Family Advocate. For more information, contact your school’s main office.
#PESD #TheNest #FamilySupport #CommunitySchools #PerrisPromise
