Dear Peralta Trail Families,

As we wrap up another incredible school year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our students, families, and staff. This year has been full of learning, growth, laughter, and resilience, and I couldn’t be prouder of our Bobcat community.

To our students: You’ve worked hard, shown kindness, and grown in so many ways—academically, socially, and emotionally. Whether you’re heading off to middle school or returning to us in July, remember that you are always a part of the Bobcat family.

To our families: Thank you for your support, partnership, and trust. Your involvement in your child’s education makes a world of difference.

To our dedicated staff: Your passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment to our students make Peralta Trail a truly special place. Thank you for all that you do.

As we head into summer, I encourage everyone to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. Keep reading, stay curious, and most importantly—have fun!

We look forward to welcoming our Bobcats back on July 16th for another exciting year of learning and growing together.

Wishing you all a safe, joyful, and well-deserved summer break!

With gratitude,

Mrs. P. Smith

Principal, Peralta Trail Elementary

PTES will hold an election for those interested to serve on our School Site Council (SSC).  SSC is a group made up of teachers, staff, parents/guardians, community members, and the principal.  SSC will meet once a quarter for the 2025/26 school year at 5:00 PM in the library (DATES: TBD beginning in August).  

The purpose of the SSC is to review school site issues and make recommendations to the school administration.  If you are interested in serving on the PTES SSC, please fill out the interest form (see link below) no later than Monday, May 26th.  Once names are submitted, an election ballot form will be sent through ParentSquare on Tuesday, May 27th to elect your parent and staff representation for SSC. 

It is important to remember that School Site Council members don't just represent their own interests, they have an obligation to give advisement to the principal and help to make decisions that will best serve the whole school community.  Thank you for your consideration to serve on this council for the upcoming school year!

Way to go Peralta Trail Bobcats! Overall we met our goal of 95% with Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades reaching this goal or higher! Wow! 1st grade had a 98% attendance rate this past week!

Don't forget to call in an absence if your child has to miss school and if they are out for a medical reason, please turn in your doctor's note to the school office. Remember that being absent more than 10% of the total days in session is defined as chronic absenteeism (more than 18 days for the 180 day school year).

Thank you to those who have completed your registration! It is that time of year that we begin our staffing for the upcoming year so I want to remind you that now's the time to secure your child’s spot at Peralta Trail for the 2025-2026 school year! We are accepting registration for incoming kindergarten students who turn 5 prior to September 1st and also registration updates for all current students.

Please take a moment to enroll or register here: https://az-ajusd.edupoint.com/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx.

May 19th - PTO Meeting @ 4:00pm

May 20th - Kindergarten Promotion Celebration @ 9:30am (PAC)

May 21st - 5th Grade Celebration/Luncheon @ 12:15pm

May 22nd - Last Day of School! (Early Release @ 1:35)

A heartfelt thank you to our music teachers, Mr. Ampomah and Ms. Chaisson for showcasing the hard work of our 5th grade elementary musicians who were part of our band and orchestra!

 Our fantastic school year is coming to an end, Bobcats, and we’ll definitely miss all of you over the summer!

 

Water Day was last Friday, and it was an absolute success! We want to give a HUGE shoutout to all the parents who volunteered to help with this event – it was wonderful to meet some new Bobcat families, and we literally could not have had this event without them. Our amazing staff at Peralta Trail Elementary School was also instrumental in getting everything set up and running smoothly throughout the event, as usual! And who could forget the Superstition Fire and Medical Department?! I’m not sure if there was a dry spot left on our field when they left! THANK YOU ALL!!

 

Peralta Trail Elementary School is hosting the 5th grade celebration and family lunch on Wednesday 5/21, and all 5th grade students should have brought the invitation home earlier this month. If you did not receive one, please reach out to your child’s teacher for another paper or digital copy. Families were asked to please RSVP using the QR code on the invitation, on or before Thursday 5/15, for food planning purposes. However, if you forgot to do so, please submit that RSVP by EOD Monday 5/19!

 

Our last PTO member meeting of this school year is scheduled for Monday 5/19 at 4 pm in the school library, where we will be discussing feedback from this year’s events – what everyone enjoyed, suggestions for improvements, fundraising and event opportunities for next year, and celebrating the dedicated volunteers that make it all possible! As always, if you aren’t interested in attending our meetings, you can still see all the latest news by following us on Facebook using the QR code and/or link below. You can also reach out to us directly at PTESBobcats.PTO@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions.

PTO QR CODE

Have you seen the other testimonials on Facebook about other schools in our district? We would love for you to share your positive experiences, kind words, or testimonials about our amazing teachers, support staff, classes, or anything PTES. Your feedback may be spotlighted throughout our district social media (see example to the left) and it helps us to celebrate with others how PTES shines bright! Click the link below to share your thoughts and help us spread the love!

Every child deserves the chance to shine. Your tax credit donation can make that happen. Support AJUSD’s extracurricular programs and give students opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

Arizona residents can donate up to $200 (individual) or $400 (couple) and receive every penny back as a credit on your state taxes. But for our kids, the impact is priceless.

Visit  https://www.ajusd.org/taxcredithero to donate today!

Your tax credit donation helps to support and sustain many types of programs at PTES such as GenTech STEM Education, afterschool clubs, and student field trips! You can designate where you would like your tax credit donation to go towards! Thank you for your support!

Thank you to those who have submitted shout-outs, it puts a smile on the face of the individual your are recognizing when it is read over the announcements and they get a printout copy to keep! We have the online form link below or paper slips in the office to share your shout-out for a PTES teacher or staff member. Students or family members may give a shout-out!

Please use the QR Code to add money to your child's lunch account or to apply for free and reduced lunch; we encourage everyone to apply!

Safety is a priority and we want to make sure that the procedures are followed for a smooth arrival and dismissal. Any transportation changes MUST go through the main office (480-677-7540) no later than 1:00 pm.

Please remember the following:

Thank you for your support and reminding your child of our Cell Phone Policy. So far we have had only a FEW issues and students are more focused during the school day. If a student has a cell phone, once on campus they are to turn it off and secure it in their backpack as it is not permitted to be out during school hours. Please see the new policy below:

We are excited to share with you that we are transitioning to Parent Square for our district family communication tool as it is more user friendly and easier to navigate. We are moving forward at this time to launch this tool and encourage you to check it out by following the link below. When you use your device, select Peralta Trail and any other AJUSD schools that you may have children attend: https://drive.google.com/file/d/196tRe7iGNtNaXHrA-k9Rohf8YawoKHor/view?usp=sharing