This Week in Paso Schools | Week of 11/02/26

Dear PRJUSD Families,

Happy Friday! As we head into November, we hope you've had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a fun and safe Halloween weekend!

First, a quick reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 1. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour! We'll all get an extra hour this weekend as we settle into the shorter days of fall.

The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education has shared some important resources to help families prepare for potentially severe winter weather associated with El Niño. While El Niño can influence our weather patterns, it doesn't necessarily determine when or where individual storms will occur. Being prepared ahead of time is one of the best ways to keep your family safe.

The flyers, linked below, offer practical guidance for preparing your home, assembling emergency supplies, understanding flood warnings, and staying safe before, during, and after a storm. They also explain two important county notification systems: AlertSLO, which provides information about severe weather and road closures, and Reverse 911, which delivers emergency alerts about situations such as evacuations and shelter-in-place orders.

We encourage every family to take a few minutes to review these resources, make sure your household has an emergency plan, and sign up for local alerts. A little preparation now can make a meaningful difference when severe weather arrives.

You'll also notice a few changes to the way we've organized this newsletter! As you scroll down, you'll notice that we've introduced dedicated Announcements, Community, and Reminders sections to make it easier to find the information most relevant to your family. 

We've also expanded our Upcoming Dates section to include selected community events happening around Paso Robles, in addition to District and school activities. Our hope is to make this newsletter an even more useful resource for planning your family's weeks ahead. We'll include links whenever possible so you can learn more, and please keep in mind that not all events listed are sponsored or organized by PRJUSD.

As always, thank you for being such an important part of our school community. Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend!

The Announcements section features new information and opportunities being shared with families for the first time in the weekly newsletter, and timely mentions of events occurring this week.

PRJUSD is looking for dedicated parents and guardians to serve on our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent Advisory Committee for the 2026–27 school year.

This is an opportunity to have a direct voice in how the District sets priorities, invests resources, and works to improve outcomes for all students. Committee members will collaborate with district leaders, review student performance data, discuss goals and priorities, and provide feedback to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees as we develop our next three-year LCAP.

The first LCAP Parent Advisory Committee meeting will be held November 5, at 5:30 p.m.

The Community section highlights some of the people, stories, and moments that make us #PasoProud!

At the October 27 Board meeting, PRJUSD proudly recognized 21 students who earned a combined 24 perfect scores on California's statewide assessments during the 2025–2026 school year!

These impressive achievements included 12 perfect scores in English language arts, 11 in mathematics, and one in science. Several students earned perfect scores in more than one subject!

Achieving a perfect score on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) or California Science Test (CAST) means earning the highest possible score for that grade level—an exceptional academic accomplishment.

Congratulations to these outstanding students! We also extend our appreciation to the teachers, staff, and families who support and encourage their academic success.

The Reminders section is a place to revisit information from previous weekly newsletters.

All PRJUSD students have access to Tutor.com, offering free, 24/7 academic support in more than 200 subjects. Students can connect with a live tutor for one-on-one help, get support with homework and difficult concepts, submit writing for feedback, and access test-prep resources.

Tutor.com is available to students across all grade levels, so whether your child needs help with an elementary math skill, an essay, a high school science course, or PSAT/SAT/ACT preparation, support is already available.

To get started: Students can open Clever on their district device and select Tutor.com.

It’s already included, already available, and a great resource to keep in mind throughout the school year.

Highlights from Tuesday night's Board of Trustees meeting included recognition of students who achieved perfect scores on state assessments, presentations from student leaders at Liberty High School and Paso Robles High School, plans for new playground equipment at Kermit King Elementary, updates on student enrollment, and the first-quarter student discipline report.

Use the links below to watch the full open-session meeting on YouTube, or read the latest News, Notes & Votes recap newsletter.

What should our school facilities look like in the years ahead? Our new 2030 Vision: Facilities Master Plan lays out a long-term roadmap for maintaining, improving, and investing in campuses across Paso Robles Joint Unified School District.

Watch our new video for a closer look at the needs identified across the District, the planning behind the Facilities Master Plan, and the priorities that will help guide future improvements for students, staff, and our community.

Watch the 2030 Vision: Facilities Master Plan Video above, or check out the facilities plan for your school using the link below.

PRJUSD’s Parent University is back with a new series of free sessions designed to give families practical information, tools and resources to support their children at school and at home.

This year’s topics include ALICE safety training, Hidden in Plain Sight, literacy by third grade, digital citizenship and online safety, and a three-part Mindful Families series. All parents are invited.

For more information, please contact Gabriela Clark at gclark@pasoschools.org.

Quick Reference brings together key dates, calendars, links, and family resources you may want to keep handy throughout the school year.

There’s always something happening in Paso Robles! In addition to important PRJUSD dates, we’ve included select community activities that may be of interest to our families.