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PEN Programs & Events

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PEN: High School Options in PUSD / Opciones de escuela secundaria en PUSD
PEN: Middle School Parent Panel / Panel de Padres, Escuela Intermedia
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PEN: Navigating Open Enrollment

PUSD Meetings & Events

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AAPC meeting
Amira RDRS Family Night
DELAC meeting (District English Learner Advisory Comm)
Parent Teacher Conference Day (K-8)
Dual Language Immersion for English Learners / Beneficios de la inmersión dual para estudiantes de inglés

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pen can help you find the right schools for your family

PEN kicked off our 2025-2026 programs with “Choosing An Elementary School” on September 24. If you missed being there in person, you can view a recording of the program. Programs for parents looking at middle school and high school continue in October. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter so you’ll have all the information you need to tour schools, talk to parents, and more.

News posts
Why Are Teachers Being Re-assigned After School Starts?
Why Are Teachers Being Re-assigned After School Starts?

We know this has been a tough beginning of the school year for PUSD families whose students are enrolled in schools that have lower enrollment than projected.  Projecting how many students will show up at the beginning of the next school year can be challenging on a typical year, but it was especially challenging this year as families were displaced by the fires.  Here’s an explanation of what’s happening, why teachers were moved, and what parents can do.

Back-to-School Etiquette - for Parents
Back-to-School Etiquette - for Parents

The beginning of the school year, even more than New Year’s, feels like time for a fresh start. Parents and caregivers as well as students are looking forward to connecting in person and feeling once more (or for the first time!) like part of a school community.… Here are a few pointers for putting your best foot forward when you set foot on campus.

PUSD Elementary School Uniform Dress Codes
PUSD Elementary School Uniform Dress Codes

Ready or not, school is starting on August 19. Not sure what your elementary school student should wear to school? PEN has compiled a list of the uniform dress codes for PUSD's elementary schools.