The Dolphin Splash vol. 1

Dear Peterson Families,

Welcome to a new school year! I am so excited and honored to begin this journey with you as the new principal of our school community.

As we start the year together, one of my biggest priorities is getting to know our students, families, staff, and the wonderful community that makes our school so special. I know that having a new principal can bring both excitement and questions, and I want you to know that I am here to listen, learn, support, and provide consistency for our students and families.

I truly believe that a strong school community is built through relationships and partnership. You know your children best, and your voice and involvement are an important part of their success. I look forward to working alongside you to make sure our students feel safe, supported, welcomed, and excited to come to school each day.

As your principal, you can expect me to be present, approachable, and committed to doing what is best for our students. I look forward to meeting you at drop-off and pick-up, seeing you at school events, celebrating our students together, and building relationships throughout the year. There will be many opportunities ahead for us to learn from one another, celebrate together, and continue building a school community where every child can thrive.

I am grateful for the opportunity to join this community and look forward to all that we will accomplish together. Here’s to a wonderful school year filled with learning, connection, growth, and plenty of reasons to celebrate!

With excitement,

Ms. Angeles

Principal

As we get ready for our first day together, here are a few important dates and reminders for the week ahead:

Our TK and Kindergarten families are invited to join us for a Meet & Greet! This is a wonderful opportunity for our youngest students to visit campus, meet their teacher, and become a little more comfortable with their new classroom before the first day of school.

Classroom teacher assignments will be available in your Aeries Parent Portal by the end of the day on Friday, August 28.

We cannot wait to welcome our students to campus for the first day of the 2026/27 school year!

We will have two planning day schedules during our first week of school. Please note the early dismissal times on both Tuesday and Friday:

We are still accepting enrollment registrations for the 2026/27 school year for all new and incoming students. Additionally, Peterson is the designated ‘overflow’ school for TK students throughout our district boundaries. Please contact our office for additional information.

For more information, please click here: TK and K Enrollment

To register online, please click here: Enrollment

Please understand that your child will not be registered until ALL required documents are submitted and verified.

On August 26, you will receive a ParentSquare message titled "Supporting Student Wellness: Important Information for HBCSD Families." Please take a moment to complete the Parent Consent Form included in that message. HBCSD is implementing the Student Wellness Investment Program (also known as the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, or CYBHI), a State of California initiative that allows our district to access funding for wellness services we already provide, such as counseling, social-emotional learning, and mental health support. 

Submitting your child's health insurance or Medi-Cal information is how we access that funding, at no cost to your family and with no impact to your coverage. There are no copays, no deductibles, and your information is fully protected under FERPA and HIPAA. Your participation helps ensure we can continue growing these supports for all of our students. Thank you for your support.