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Pico Press - Auaugust 3, 2026

Posted Date: 08/03/26 (03:05 PM)


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August 3, 2026

Good Afternoon Pico Canyon Families,

Welcome back to a new school year! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing summer. We are so excited to welcome our Huskies back to campus and begin another fantastic year of learning together.

Thank you for taking the time to read our weekly Pico Press. It is one of the easiest and most important ways to stay connected with everything happening at Pico Canyon. Our goal is to keep all of our families informed so no one misses important events, activities, deadlines, or school updates. If you haven't already, please be sure to download the ParentSquare app so you receive timely communication throughout the year.

We look forward to seeing all of you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 12th.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We are excited for an amazing year together at Pico Canyon!

Sincerely,
Michele Krantz
Principal
 
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PTA Popsicles on the Playground

Please join us at our annual PTA Popsicles on the Playground to kick off the school year. Come hang out with our principal, assistant principal, and PTA team as we celebrate the start of another year. This is a great opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Bring the whole family!
 

First Day of School: Thursday, August 13th

Thursday and Friday, August 13th and 14th are minimum days.
Students are released at 12:05
 
Back to School Night

Back to School Night

Our annual Back to School Night is Wednesday, August 12th, 5:00 - 6:30 pm. You are welcome to attend any time within that window. You will meet your child's teacher, see their classroom, and drop off any school-year supplies.

You can access your child's teacher's name on August 12th through the Aeries Portal.
 

✏️✂️Classroom Supply Lists🖍️📏

Here is the link to the suggested supply list for each grade level. Please remember that students will always be given what they need regardless of what is donated. We are so grateful for the generosity of our families.
Classroom Supply List
 

🕗🙋Every Day at Pico Canyon Counts🙋🏻‍♀️⏰

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New to Pico 👋

We have a few new members of the Pico Staff to introduce. Please welcome:

Ms. Vivienne Liu - Extensive Support Needs Teacher, grades 4th -6th

Ms. Wendy Gaxiola - TK Teacher

Mrs. Kerry Samuelson - New TK Instructional Assistant (she was one of our safety supervisors)

Ms. Monica Rios - Community Outreach

Some New Names to learn:
Ms. Ashleigh Federico, our SLP, is now Mrs. Byland

Ms. Charlene Rugayan, our Extensive Support Needs Teacher grades 2-3, is now Mrs. Lazzarini

Summer Change in our Office

We are excited to congratulate Mrs. Susan Necessary on her promotion to Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources!

For the past four years, Mrs. Necessary has been a true Pico Pillar, serving as our outstanding Office Manager. She has been the heart of our front office, welcoming families with kindness, supporting our staff, and helping keep our school running smoothly each day. Through her leadership, organization, and dedication, she has built strong systems and fostered a positive office culture that will continue to benefit our school community.

While we will certainly miss seeing Mrs. Necessary at Pico each day, we are incredibly proud of her and know she will thrive in her new role.

We are also pleased to share that Mrs. Tawny Rodriguez has been promoted to Office Manager. Mrs. Rodriguez is already a familiar and friendly face to our Pico families, having served as our Office Assistant. Her experience, dedication, and knowledge of our school community, combined with the strong foundation Mrs. Necessary established, will ensure a seamless transition as she steps into this leadership role.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Necessary on her well-deserved promotion and Mrs. Rodriguez on her new role. We are excited for both of them as they begin these next chapters!
 
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Dates to Remember

Upcoming Dates for Your Calendar

Wednesday, August 12th - Back to School Night
Thursday, August 13th - First Day of School and Minimum Day

Minimum Day Schedule

Every Friday is an All School Minimum Day Schedule to support teacher collaboration
Class Schedule
Grades UPK – 6
8:00 – 12:05
August Cafeteria Menu
NSD Parent Calendar 2026-27
Parent Calendar

Vacation and Appointment Planning

Please take a look at the NSD Parent Calendar to assist you in planning your vacations, appointments, and other days to ensure your child is available to attend school. Attendance Matters!
 
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Phone: 661-291-4080
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