Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

Welcome to the new academic school year 2025-2026! We hope your summer was filled with rest, joy, and meaningful moments with loved ones. We are thrilled to begin another exciting school year and to partner with you in supporting the growth, learning, and success of every student.

At Para Los Niños Charter Middle School, we are committed to our mission to RISE – fostering academic excellence, empowered lifelong learners, productive citizens, and future leaders. As we step into the 2025–2026 school year, we remain focused on creating a supportive, inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

Over the summer, our dedicated staff prepared intentionally to ensure a safe, engaging, and equitable learning experience for all. This year, we will deepen our focus on holistic education by prioritizing strong relationships, character development, student voice, and a love for lifelong learning.

We are proud to continue building on key initiatives rooted in equity, family engagement, attendance, culture, academics, and social-emotional learning. Through this work, we will strengthen our identity as a community-centered school where students and families are valued partners in decision making and shaping our shared success. Your collaboration is vital to our students’ success. As we begin the year, please:

• Complete and return all school forms – including emergency contacts, medical records, and any special information – so we can best support your child.
• Ensure students wear the required school uniform polo shirt and uniform pants daily – respect the school uniform policy to create safer learning environments.
• Help students arrive on time daily, and schedule medical appointments outside of school hours, whenever possible. Students will not be able to leave campus 30 min prior to student dismissal to prevent truancy.
• Encourage responsible technology use by ensuring personal electronic devices are not used during school hours and respect policies around technology and cell-phones.
• Stay engaged—monitor your child’s progress and participate in school events and communication.
• Reach out to schedule teacher or school admin appointments a minimum of 24 hours in advance and follow the visitor policy. Note that appointments will depend on the availability of our school staff.

We are excited to work alongside you to make this a year of academic achievement, personal growth, and meaningful connection for all our scholars. Together, we can create an inspiring, inclusive learning environment where every child feels seen, supported, and celebrated. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact our administrative and support team at (213) 896-2640, we’re here to help. The office Charter Middle school Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Here’s to a joyful and successful school year filled with discovery, growth, and limitless possibilities.

Mustangs RISE!

Ms. Nadia De Leon
Assistant Principal