Principal's Message

Dear Palisades Families,

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! I hope this message finds your family well and soaking up the final days of summer. As we prepare to embark on a new school year, I want to take a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve been through—and all that lies ahead.

This past year has tested our community in ways we could never have anticipated. The loss of our physical campus in the 2025 wildfire shook the foundation of what “school” looks and feels like. But what remained strong—and continues to grow stronger—is our community’s deep commitment to one another and to the heart of our mission: to nurture, support, and inspire every child.

We begin this new year grounded in our theme: Healing, Growing, Leading Together.

• Healing means acknowledging the losses and transitions we’ve faced, while creating space for reflection, empathy, and restoration—both individually and collectively.
  
  
• Growing means embracing new opportunities, new routines, and new ways of learning as we continue to adapt and evolve as a school community.
  
  
• Leading means modeling resilience, compassion, and courage—for our children and for one another—as we rebuild with purpose and vision.

While we remain on the Brentwood Science Magnet campus during the rebuilding of our Palisades home, we continue to find joy in the present and hope for the future. Our team has worked hard this summer to create welcoming, vibrant learning spaces, and we can’t wait to greet our students with open hearts and open minds.

Please keep an eye out for important updates in our Opening Packet and communications regarding class assignments, key dates, and events like Back to School Night. We will continue to keep you informed every step of the way.

Thank you for being partners in this journey. Together, we are not just rebuilding a school—we are reimagining what’s possible for our children.

Here’s to a year of healing, growing, and leading—together.