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Escondido Friends Around the World:  Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is pleased to welcome all new and returning Escondido Staff and Students back to campus.  

  • Welcome Letter (English / Spanish)
  • Back to School Packet – Click Here
  • REMEMBER – First bell is at 8:05 am- Plan to have your child on campus between 7:55 and 8:05 am
    • DROP OFF:  7:55 – 8:05 am
    • INSTRUCTION BEGINS:  8:10 am
    • DISMISSAL TIMES:
      • Kinder @ 11:55 am (Early Release Days through October 10th)
      • K-3 @ 2:15 pm
      • 4-5 @ 2:40 pm
      • Wed. (Minimum Day) @ 1:20 pm
  • Walking or Biking Maps (English / Spanish)
  • SPIRIT WEAR SHOP COMING SOON! 

SUPPORT CLASSROOM LEARNING & SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – DONATE TO THE PTA TODAY!

https://escondido-pta-2023.cheddarup.com

Corporate Matching?  Our EIN is 23-7041270

What does the Escondido PTA do?  Our annual fundraiser provides money that goes directly to Escondido’s classrooms for school materials, books, and other resources that teachers need to get their class organized and ready for the school year. 

Examples of some of the “stuff” that PTA funds:

  • Hands-on science enrichment programs from the Palo Alto Jr Museum
  • Special classroom experiences like clay art projects for 3rd graders
  • Palo Alto Children’s Theater (every other year)
  • 5th grade Revolution Walk
  • Classroom Supplies
  • Classroom Field Trips
  • Teacher Grants
  • School-wide events – International Fair, Talent Show, Science Fair, Movie Night, Last Day Fair
  • Yearbooks
  • …and more!

Finally, we coordinate and plan school-wide community programs like Spirit Weeks, International Fair, the Escondido Talent Show, Last Day Fair, Teacher Appreciation Week, Book Fairs, Science Fair, Movie Night, Escondido Spirit Wear, among others.  

How can you get involved in the PTA?  First – Join the PTA for $10 when you donate.  Secondly, in your back to school packet we will list open volunteer roles that we need help with and we will send out volunteer requests from time to time when we need help. 

You can also email ptaescondido@gmail.com and let us know you are looking to get involved and any special skills/experience you might have (financial background, event planning, gardener, artist – we love it all!) 

Here are some ways you can volunteer your time to help make Escondido the special school that it is:

  • PTA Executive Board Roles
  • Room Parents – Please let your teacher know that you are interested in being a room parent.
  • Event Leads & Teams: Join the planning and execution team for events that sound interesting and fun for you.  
  • Open Sign ups: Sign up when the request for volunteers goes out.

updated 9/1/23