Hello PBE Families,

Upcoming events for this week. Please see the details below and mark your calendars!

Scheduled School Events:

• Read Across America spirit week (2nd Mar - 6th Mar 2026)
  

  Get ready to celebrate the magic of reading! Next week, March 2nd – March 6th, is Read Across America Week. We’re celebrating with a fun-filled Spirit Week to show our love for books!

  Here is the schedule for our Penguins:

  Here is the schedule for our Penguins:

  Date	Theme	What to Wear
  Mon, March 2	Hats Off to Reading	Wear your favorite hat!
  Tue, March 3	Reading Makes Us Bright	Wear neon or bright colors!
  Wed, March 4	Reading is Paws-itive	Wear animal print or animal-themed clothes!
  Thu, March 5	Reading is My Superpower	Dress like a Superhero!
  Fri, March 6	Cozy Up with a Good Book	Wear PJs and bring a stuffy!

• PBE Family Roller Skating Night is back! (Thursday 5th Mar 2026)
  

  Join the PBE community for a night of music and skating! All students, staff, and families are welcome to roll with us.

  • When: Thursday, March 5 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  • Where: Skateworld San Diego (6907 Linda Vista Rd)

  • Tickets: $20 per person (includes admission + skates). Buy on Konstella to save time!

  • Safety First: A Skateworld Waiver is required for entry. Please complete it online before you arrive!

   

  Note: This is not a drop-off event; all children must be chaperoned. Non-skating adults can attend for free to watch the fun. Non-skating children need a ticket
  
  

• Gulls Game (Saturday 7th Mar 2026)

  Join us for PBE Family Night out with the San Diego Gulls! 

  Come support the National Anthem Performance sung by PBE 5th Graders 

  Game Details:

  • When: Saturday, March 7th

  • Time: Game starts at 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM)

  • Theme: It’s Aloha Night! The first 7,000 fans will receive a free Gulls Aloha Shirt! 

  Tickets:

  • Price: $25 per person

  • Buy Here: Please Click Here (Last day to buy tickets is 3/6/2026)

  Let’s fill the stands with PBE pride! 

• Non-Instructional Day No School (Monday 9th Mar 2026)
  
  There is no school on March 9th, for a scheduled SDUSD Non-Instructional Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend!
  
  

Regular School Events:

• ***** FroYo Monday *****: (Monday 2nd Mar 2026)
  
  At the marquee immediately following dismissal.
  
  
• Pizza Wednesday: (Wednesday 4th Mar 2026)
  
  We will be serving Pizza Pal Pizza in front of the auditorium.
  Reminder: You can add funds to students accounts using this link https://www.konstella.com/activity-details.html?activityId=68a8ff86f6ba2a0341125432
  
  
• Jogging Club: (Wednesday 4th Mar and Friday 6th Mar 2026)
  

  Ready to run? Join us on the field every Wednesday and Friday morning!

• Time: We start running promptly at 7:30 AM. Arrive by 7:25 AM to grab your Runner ID card and stretch.

• Ice Cream Fridays: (Friday 6th Mar 2026)
  

  Support the 5th Grade! Grab a delicious ice cream treat for only $1 outside the auditorium.

• Fifth Graders Only!! 2025-26 Parent/Guardian Consent Form for the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS):
  

  Your child is invited to participate in this anonymous, voluntary state survey to help improve school health, safety, and learning environments.

   

  • When: Week of March 2nd–5th.

  • Topics: School safety, physical health, and social-emotional well-being.

  • Privacy: Completely anonymous; no names are recorded.

  • Review: View the questionnaire here or in the front office.

  • Next Step: Please complete the CONSENT FORM HERE to allow your child to participate.

• PBE is Hosting Summer School This Year
  

  https://www.sdusdelo.com/summer-academic

   

  • Session 1: Summer Academic Morning Program and Summer Afternoon Prime Time Program will be open at 52 sites:
    • Thursday, June 4 - Thursday, July 2; no school Friday, June 19. (8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
    • Summer Afternoon Prime Time Program (12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
  • Session 2: Summer Prime Time Enrichment:
    • July 6 through July 17 (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
      
      

• PBE is Looking for PALS
  
  PBE is looking for PALS! Pals are Parents at Lunch Support. Are you available to volunteer Mondays, Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Fridays from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.?
  Being a PBE PAL is a great way to support our school and also see your child during the school day. If you are available and willing, even if it is just one or two days a week, please email Dr. Schnitzer at kschnitzer@sandi.net.
  Being a PBE volunteer is easy, you just need to complete a volunteer application, provide a copy of TB (tuberculosis) clearance - these are good for 4 years, and provide a copy of your driver's license.
  
  

• Time to Start Getting Ready for the 2026-27 School Year!
  
  We are moving away from paper forms to a streamlined Online Parent Portal. This system will keep student information secure and make annual registration much faster for families.
  Key Dates & Actions

  • March 2 (Tomorrow!): Online Enrollment launches for NEW students (TK, new neighborhood enrollments, and School Choice).

  • March 23: Student Registration opens for CURRENT students via the Parent Portal.

  What You Can Do Now

  To prepare, please ensure you have a Parent Portal account. You will use this to update emergency contacts, complete annual forms, and manage enrollment.

  • Guide: How to Create an Account (English / Español)

  • Video: Step-by-Step Tutorial (English / Español)

  • Powerschool Parent/Student Portal Training Resources

   

  Questions? Please email Mrs. Gloria Reyna at greyna@sandi.net.

• State-wide CAASPP Testing is Almost Here!
  

  Statewide assessments provide a complete picture of your child’s learning and help identify areas for extra support.

  Practice at Home Students can take practice tests on any device before spring testing begins:

  1. Visit: caaspp-elpac.org

  2. Select: "Practice and Training Tests," then "Practice and Training Tests for Students."

  3. Login: Click "Sign-in" (no credentials required).

  4. Select: Choose your child's grade level.

  5. Start: Scroll to "Smarter Balanced" to begin.

   

  More Info: View the full Testing Notification here.