Dear Perris Families and Students,

On behalf of the entire Perris Elementary School District team, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2025–26 school year!

This year brings with it new energy, new possibilities, and new upgrades across all of our school campuses. We’re excited to share that every school has been enhanced with improved features designed to support student learning, safety, and play. These improvements reflect our continued investment in creating environments where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our incredible staff of teachers, administrators, support personnel, and district team members are fully prepared and deeply committed to providing thoughtful and joyful learning experiences throughout the year. We are ready to engage, challenge, and support your children every step of the way as we journey through this school year together.

We are also thrilled to launch a powerful new initiative this year: our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Superpowers. These superpowers will guide our students through a journey of building emotional intelligence, developing resilience, and growing personally from self-awareness to self-advocacy. Through meaningful lessons, daily modeled practice, and real-world application, our students will explore and embody the values and character traits necessary for success in school and in life.

This work is at the heart of Our Perris Promise; our shared commitment to every PESD student to create the conditions for optimal learning and personal growth. Our Perris Promise is grounded in the belief that we are at our best when Everyone Belongs, Everyone Leads, and Everyone Succeeds.

Through community circles, community agreements, and the daily support our staff provides, we are creating spaces where every child’s identity, voice, and values are honored. In doing so, we increase both individual and collective belonging; an essential foundation for growth, joy, and personal achievement.

Together, with your partnership and our united commitment, we are building a learning community together where every student is seen, supported, and celebrated. We look forward to an incredible school year filled with growth, discovery, and connection.

Welcome back, and let’s make this our best year yet!

With gratitude and excitement,
Bruce Bivins